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ehemise and is likely to gain the lead as it is never inconyenient to walk in. Sometimes the plain garment will gath CT up about the knees and have to be strengthened out. For this same req son boomers are preferred to short understands, and silk makes the best pettieoats for walking
 \ lovely night dress of crepe de chine is shown in the picture above with an envelope chemise to match. It is laid in fiat box plaifs across the front and back, fastened down on the underside to line below the bust. SIashes in the material, buttonholc stitched about their edges, allow nar- TOW satin ribbon sash to be run through. II is tied loosely with long loops and ends at the side Tine gown may be made without the slasheS faf those who would dispense with the rib bon girdle
 There is q narroW lace edging above small beading about the neck, carry ing baby ribbon. This of val lace tn- sertion are set in the silk all about the top of the gown and sleeves. The sleeves are merely short puffs, buf in many models they are longer. reaching to the elbows and loose at the bottom. The ehemise has no sleeves but k sup ported by satin ribbon like that used as q girdIe, over the shoulders.
 Undecgarments for women have reached the limit of fueness and dain-
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lis their cue comes. Funny stories please everybody.
 Processious of spooks, carrying small lanterns. and calling at neigh bors' houses on their rounds, make the youngsters have the time of their lives. They become ghosts, black cats, witches ar animated pumpkins, simply by making masks of crepe paper. One of these masks is shown in the pie ture.
 A Halloween pie" for a table cen terpieee. k shown at the right of the picture. II k made of paper over q round pasteboard box. When the pie k ready tu serve, the box is filled with all sorts of nonsensical toys, each attached 10 a strip of yellow baby ribbon. The ribbons are brought through aR opening in the center of the pie at the top, and each ribbon is extended ta one plate at the table. One by one the guests draw forth their portion, wrapped in a piece of paper and when all are drawn. they are un- wrapped.
 The children always enjoy tine old fashioned fish pond" where each one may eaSt line once into eurtained off corner and bring forth some kind ol prize, EiapperS date on post Of fees where each receives Il letter containing her fortune and everybody likes q mysterious fortune teller who reveals the future each year. even if
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Crepe de chine has proven as dur able and as dainty as fine butiste, nain- sock, or the finest musius for making lingerie. All undergarments are to be had ill silk or cotton. ill exquisite weaves of both. Choice between them is to be settled according to individual taste for they are equally well made and beautifully trimmed with hand-em- broidery and lace.
 Just now the graceful empire styles are having special vogue for nesIi- gees, nightgeWns and chemise. In the last garment the envelope pattern is at least as popular, as the older plain
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tipess of materials. There is little diff ference in price between the cotton and the silk ones and even in the most expensive things, as in the case of blGuses. fine cottons vie with silk, equally sure of favor with the most ex- acting people.
 The next thing on the years pro- gram for the younger generation is the celebration of Halloween. We might as well provide entertainment for the youngsters at home, otherwise they will go out and provide it for themselves in ways that may not suit the neighbors. But they will take de lighted interest in the time-honored Halloween frivolitieS varied by any
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Odd Collars and Cuffs.

Many of the new dresses are to fea- ture collars and eufe and as novel char acteristics. At l. i there seemed to be nothGHg particularly distinguish ed about sucn adjuncts, but the truth Is that cuffs have come in with some thtng of rush and are being used to lift plain little dresses of serge or of satin out of the commonplace rut of ordinary modes.
 Some of the belts are in two and three-strand suggestions, and in some Instances they are used only across
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white paper issued by Great Britain. The paper is of interest to Americans, inasmuch as 1t almost certainly will form the basis of similar agreement between the United States and Ger. many. The conference at which the agreement was reached was held at The Hague.
 An arrangement was made whereby the Netherlands government undertook to care for 16000 British and German combatant or civilian prisoners of war, the respective governments of these nationals to refund all costs of intern
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50,00O BELGIAN HOUSES GONE
Germans Record of Destruction Is Shown by New Gray Book Is-
 sued by Government.

Havre, Oct S-The Belgium govern ment has issued gray book to refute allegations against Belgium civilians contained in the German white book of May. 1915, in which it was said Belgian civilians savagely attacked German troops in the early days of the war and that the measures adopted by the Germans were necessary in the in terest of preservation of the German army. According to the gray book, be- tween 10000 and 5G090. houses were destroyed by the Germans
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Cure for Oily Skin.

A little alcohol diluted with rose wa ter is recommended for removing the oily appearance from the skin. On the brow, chin and about the nose, where the oil glands are the largest and most active, sponge thoroughly. Two or three times day will not be too much
 for an oily, fat skin, but with dry, fine skin once a day should be enough.
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c. p. TAFT WEDs MISS CHASE
Daughter of Irving H. Chase of Waterbury, Conn.

Waterbury, Conn.,, Oct. S.-Miss Eleanor, the daughter of Irving H Chase, was married here to Sergt. Maj Charles Phelps Taft II, U. s. A., son of William H. Taft and Mrs. Taft of New Haven. The ceremony was al Rose Hill, the home of the Chase fam fly. Flags predominated in the decora- tions. Rev. Robert E. Brown, pastor of the Second church, officiated. The bride was given away by her father Irving H. Chase.
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new numbers introduced into their home grown vaudeville
 of course, they must have their ap- plc-eating contest. and their looking into a mirror in dark room and the always amusing shadow show" The lasr requires only sheet stretched up in q doorway between two rooms. One of them is darkened, for the spec tutors, and the other furnished with Il single very bright light which throws tht. actors Silhouettes ou the sheet. Some one may read story or legend. to be illustrated by the actors that pass across the sheet and close to it
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-10-19
PERU BREAKS WITH KAISER
German Minister Handed Passports by overnment-Uruguay to Take
 Similar Action

Lima, Peru, Oct. 8.-Peru formally broke relations with Germany. In ac- cordance with an overwhelming vote in congress for such a rupture the gov ernment handed passports to the Ger man minister.
 Buenos Aires, Oct. S.-From Monte video, Uruguay. came word that con gress was momentarily expected to vote an overwhelming majority in fla vor of an immediate rupture in dip lomatic relations with Germany.
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JACKIE KILLS FRIEND: IS HELD
Queenstown Magistrate Says Fatal Blow Constitutes MansIaughter-
 To Get Bail.

London, Oct. 8.-Machinists Mate Perente of an American naval vessel will be liberated on bail on charge of manslaughter in connection with the death of q dock yard laborer named Hummer, who died from the effect of q blow on the jaw inflicted by the sailor on September 8. He was held by Queenstown magistrate Perente pleaded not guilty and added T did not mean to injure my friend"
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CARING FOR WAR PRISONERS
Agreement Has Been Entered Into by the British and German
 Governments.

WaShington.-DetailS of an agree ment between the British and German governments concerning. combatant and civilian prisoners of war, which if kept by the TeutOn officials delegated to carry it out will greatly ameliorate the condition of the wretched captives held in Germany, are made public in
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. Leaders Declare Work Done Is Most Remarkable in Par fiamentary History.
HARMONY MADE A FEATURE
Lack Of Dissension Was Noticeable Administration Was Defeated on Only One Important Bill Dur
 ing the Six Months.
IMPORTANT BILLS
 PASSED IN SESSION

Here are the most important measures passed by congress at the special war session:
 Declaration of war against Germany on April $.
 War bond issues ageregating SIS, 53s.ooo, ,ooo.
 War appropriations and con- tract authorizations totaIing S14,3eo, ,ooo, ,ooo.
 War loans aggregating ST. 0o0, ,C00, 900 to the allies.
 The selective draft bill, mak- ing 1o,o00,oo0 men liable to mii- tary service.
 The espionage bill, including the embargo provision.
 The $2,235, 100000 war reve- nue bill.
 The food control bill.
 The trading with the enemy act. The soldiers and sailors in- surance bill.
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ment and to furnish materials neces- sary for the construction and upkeep of the camps, for medical attention and for the victualing and clothing of the interned.
 Among the provisions of the agree ment is one whereby the British gov ernment will permit the German medi- cal personnel originally belonging to the German garrison at Tsing-tao China, and now in the United States, to return to Germany by sea if they are permitted by the American govern ment to do so.
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About Waistcoats.
Halloween

Fancy vests are quite the srnartest accessories to dress that fashion has introduced this season. They lend distinctive touch to the new fall suit and no wardrobe is complete without them. They are made of satin, faille, moire, Sammy cloth, bro cades, broadcloth and novelty silks.
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The Drama.

"Young man, you attend lectures regularly, but you don't apply your self. I donn't think you'll do much in medicine"
 q don't expect to go in for medicine, professor. I'm just gathering material for clinical play"
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Urges Federation Dust |. W. w.

Sacramento, Cal. Oct. S.-The Cali fornia State Federation of Labor went on record here against the I. W. w., expulsion of all members of that or ganization from unions of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor.
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Mental Endurance.

DO you think Bliggins has great intellectual strength?"
 "He must have" replied Miss Cayenne. He has himself on his mind all the time; and that is great bur den"
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WaShington.-"Th most remarkable session In the parliamentary history of the world" was the way Demo- cratic and Republican leaders charac- terjzed the first war session of the Sixty-fifth congress, which came to a close at three o'clock in the afternoon of October G, exactly six months after the declaration of war against Ger many.
 The record of legislation enacted and money appropriated has no paral- lel anywhere in the annals of all time.
 Beginning with the declaration of war against Germany in April, con gress has passed bill after bill of the most revolutionary character. includ- ing such measures as the draft bill and the food control bill. Appropria- tionS and contract authorizations for the present fiscal year, totalling $21,- 390,0000o0, including $7,000,000,o00 in loans to the allies. were voted With- out q single dissenting voice, q record equalled nowhere, not even in the kaiser dominated German reiehstag.
 How Money Is Expended.
 The following table shows how the money is to he spent
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Going Rather Far.

Mrs. Flubdub is remarkable de- votee as regards Shakespeare"
 Belongs to several clubs, I SUD- poser"
 "Yes, and think she has even gone to see one or two of the plays"
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In the Near Future.

You take great care not to be run over"
 "Got to. I'm afraid I'll forfeit my pedestrians license. Life.
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Fixinu the Time.

Belle-Do you know I've had this dress for eight years?
 Beulah-Yes, I know you've had it all the time you've been twenty-eight years old.
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the sides, or else merely across the front and back.
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Army $, 9I1 GO0, 600 Navy .................,....,.... 13O00,00O Merchant shipping feet........ 1.8S9 000,000 Loans to the alEeS............ 7,Q00000,eG0 Defense fund for
 President .......E................. 10000. GOO Food and fuel control.+.......s-.. 1730Qo,u1J Soldiers and sailors Insurance 156o0a.011 Interest on bonds and certid
 eates ............................. 2ooooo.oo Civil establishment of govern
 Uent ....-........,............ 93S0lO,Na0 All other expenses. ............... 102 0J0,90J
 As nart of the scheme of meeting these enormous expenditures congress- passed the $2535. .0O0,000 war revenue bill, the largest taxation bil in Amer jean history, leyying directly or in directly upon every man, women and child in the United States. Something more than q billion dollars of this amount will be taken from war profits. All incomes more than $1 ,000 for sin gle men and more than 5000 for mar ried men are made subject to taxation.
 Where New Taxes Fall.
 Here are some things npon which the average citizen will pay taxes un- der the new War taN Dill.
 Approximately ? per cent increase on incomes of S5,000 or less.
 Letter postage, except local letters, increased to 3 cents and postcards to 2 cents, beginning November 3.
 One cent for each 10 cents paid for admissions to amuSementS.
 Five-cent shows and 10-cent outdoor amusement parks exempted.
 Ten per cent on all club dues of SIP a year or more.
 One cent for each 25 cents paid for parcel post
 One cent on each D cents express package charge.
 Three per cent of all freight charges. Eight per cent of passenger fares by rail or water, except trips of less than 30 miles.
 Ten per cent of charges for seats berth and staterooms on parlor cars or vessels.
 Five cents on each telegraph, tele- phone or radio message costing 15 cents or more.
 Three per cent on jewelry.
 Eight cents on each S100 of life in- surance. The tax on whisky is in. creased from S1.10 gallon to $3.20. The tax on beer Is increased from $1 a barrel to $2.75.
 Increased tax on cigars, cigarettes and manufactured tobacco and snuff.
 Little Dissenson During Session.
 Despite pacifist activities the ses. sion was marked with comparatively little dissension, the fighting centering about questions mainly affecting pol. icy The most stubborn contests were staged over the revenue bill, the draft
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New Mark Again Set.

Act appropriating $5,356, ,666, ,016.93 to supply deficiencies in appropriations for the fiscal year 1918 and prior years on account of war expenses and for other purposes, and authorizes con tract obligations to be met by future congresses amounting to g, ,401, ,45S, 39350. This is the largest apprOprta- tion act passed by this or any other country. This act makes further ap- propriatons of $635,000,000 for the emergency shipping fund and raises the limit of cost to carry out the pur- poses of the shipping act to $1,734,- 0O0.O00.
 Act to define, regulate and punish trading with the enemy and for other purposes, and appropriates S450,000 to enforce the provisions thereof.
 Act to provide revenue to defray war expenses. This measure provides ap- proximately S2,500,000,000 of revenue with which to pay the expenses of the government
 Act to provide military and naval family allowance, compensation and insurance fund for the benefit of sol diers and sailors and their families, and makes an appropriation therefor of S176,250,000
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permanent aviation stations or the ar my and navy for school purposes. Acts enlarging the membership of the interstate commerce commission and amending the act to regulate com
 merce by authorizing priority ship ments by any common carrier ect Act appropriating $11 ,346000 to pro- vide further for the national security
 and defence by stimulating agricul- ture and facilitating the distribution of agricultural products.
 Act appropriating $162. .500000 to provide further for the national secur- ity and defence by encouraging the production, conserving the supply and controlling the distribution of food i products and fuel.
 Act to authorize an additional issue ! of bonds to meet expenditures for the national security and defense and, for the purpose of authorizing in the | prosecution of the war, to extend ad- | ditional credit to foreign governments,
 and for other purposes. This act makes
 an additional appropriation of $4,O21,- | 317, ,S90.92 to extend credit in the Unit
 ed States for foreign governments by
 purchase of bonds of our allies and eX-
 penses incident to preparation of an issue of bonds and certificates; au-
 thorizes an additional issue of $4,000,- l 100000 of bonds to meet loans to for
 eign governments; authorizes an addi-
 tional issue of one year certificates of
 indebtedness amounting to $2,000,000,-
 GOO and an issue of five year war say
 ing certificates amounting to S2,000,- | GOO GOO
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31
OYER 81 coo NOW RAISED
BY MARLIN BUSINESS MIN.

MARLIN, Texas, March 31.~Nore
than $1,000 has been subscribed by
the business saen Of the city to-
ward the support of the Marlin Cen
trial Texas League baseball club. Bat
lltt8e effort has ben made by the
committee soliciting funds and they
feel highly gratlfied at the support
received. The directors feel eonsi-
dent that no difficulty viii be ex-
perieaeed Ii raising ali funds net
essary to finance the club
One member of The 1916 club =
McManus-who worked at the re-
eeiving end the latter part Of the
season. has reported In camp No
manager has ben employed for this
season but President st. Clair is
on a deal for man whom he thinks
will be highly satisfactory.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31
SELLING TAGS FOR AID
OF NEI6HBORHOOD HOT Sc.

DALLAS, Texas. March al.--The
ninth annual Tag Day OF the City
Federation OF Women's clubs will
be observed when the club women
of the city will sell tags in the
downtown district here today fo-
the purpose Of raising funds for the
ms intenanee Of the various philan-
tlfopies fostered by the federation
and To wipe out a debt of $4,000
which stands against The Neighbor-
hood House. The Neighborhood
Hoase was built by the federation
qeyeral years ago at . cost of $685.
a0A Year ny year since that time.
tisfo11gh he money raised hy the
efforts og the women Ga Tag Day
sle indebtedness has been cut dossn.
aienher of tho federation nave ex-
PRESSED the hope that Tie response
Il taeis appeal this year viii enable
ffcaa u make d final payment on
tho Indebtedness OF ti3e building.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31
POsTnlsT[ns Ill NON
UNDER CIVIL SERVICE

WASHINGTON. March sI.This
ii the last day the postmastership OF
any city. town or village in the Unit
ed States will be In politics. Begin-
ming tomorrow all postmasters will
be- appointed under civil service
rules, regardless OF political beliefs.
The examinations will be competi-
tive. Senator Poindexter OF Wash
ington declared that President VIII
sons action In taking the post
mastershins out Of politics will not
only improve the service but will
IL the country millions Of dollars
i year. 1t also takes the possoffiee
natronage from senator's and con-
sress nasn. They are said to be glad
u set rid ii II, on The theory that
It VAS more tronble than 4 Was
worth.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31
LABOR PEACE COUNCIL
SOON 10 FACE TRIAL

NEW YORK, March 3I.-- Mem
hers of Labor's National Peace
Council under federal Indictment
here on charges offomenting labor
strikes to caf down the allies sup
liGes from America will be tried
mftsiin the next thirty days.
Among the men indicted are
Frank Buchanan and II. Robert
Fowler, former representative from
Illinois, former Attorney General
Frank s. Monnett OF Ohio. David
LamaT. The Wolf OF Wall Street, i
and others. The council was fl
nanced By Franz won Rintelen, and
organized as a neutral body with
the secret purpose Of causing labor
troubles that would stop the ship
Elent OF, munitions and supplies to
tho allies, the government charges.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31
TOLD IN WAXAHACHiE.
4 Resident Known TO All Our
Readers Relates an Experience.

Readers OF the Ehtefurise anu
I-ight have been told again and
aeain Of the merits of that reliable
time-proTed kidney remedy Doan's
Kidney Pills. The experiences told
are not those Of unknown pcrso1s,
living far away The cases are
Waxahachie eases, told BY Waxaha-
chic people.
W. E. Briant, 80. S. Rodgers
street. Waxahachie, Says: "A cold
settled on my kidneys. causing me
to suffer from intense pains in the
snail of my back and lameness and
soreness through my loins. The kid
ney secretions were irregular in
passage, Doan's Kidney Pills cured
me"
Price soc. at all dealers. Den.
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doans Kidney Pills-the same
that cured Mr.. Briant. Foster
burn Co, Props. Buffalo. \. Y. adv
Read the Daily Light for news
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31
MI la II DEFEATED IN
ATTACK OK CHIHUAHUA.

CHIHUAHUA CITY. March 31.---
Francisco villa. at the head OF q
cavalry force OF $500 men, made .
determined attempt yesterday to
capture Chihuahua City, but was
driven back. with the loss Of 500
prisoners and $50 in killed and
wounded.
The attack, which had been ex-
n I'd by the garrison force, was
Ii ched at $50 O'Clock yesterday
morning ia the direction OF Quinta
G. lima. north OF the city, and
$ ad rapidly to the santa Nine
railway station, the etorehouses Of
tie Pierce Oil company and the
abandoned city cemetery.
The battery on Santa Rosa Hill.
the key to tho city, which Villa took
b. rush in his successful attack
last November. opened fire on the
attackers. aided by a clegerly placed
battery at the Central railway sta
ton. General r.. Hernandez, by
executing flank movement, broke
up one end OF the Villa line aud
took 200 prisoners. Colonel Mora,
intrenehed In the old cemetery. re-
pulsed three charges by the enemy
troops. The Villa prisoners taken
there raised the total to 500. Be
sides this. over 200 saddle horses,
three machine guns ana quantity
o. arms we're captured
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31
ASKS DALLAS DISTRICT
FOR 1000 VOLUNTEERS.

DALLAS. Texas, March ST..
tnele sam LAST night called on Dali
las district Tor 1000 volunteers for
tho United States Navy
The navy recruiting station re-
eeivea a telegram from the Navy
Department, stating that ASSOC adj
ditional men are needed immediate
ly TO fill the nayg's emergency COM
plement, and fixing 1000 men as
the quota for the Dallas district.
II Was specified that the men need
ed must be recruited by April 20.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31
WALKED 20 MILES 10
ENLIST IN MARINES.

NEWARK, n. J.. March 8t~~An-
drew Miller young farmer. who is
on his way today to join the United
states marines at Charleston, S. C.,
walked twenty-iise miles to enlist
because he had no money and was
too proud TO beg a ride
II want 70 fight. che told the re-
cruiting officer. Il vas working III
HELD when a fellow came along and
said the Germans had declared var
on the United States and were bonn
harding aeg York City. / dropped