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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-01
STRIKE HALTS WAR ORDERS
Switchmen's Walkout In Illinois
Threatens to Spread.

Chicago, Oct. 1.-The switchmens
strike, which has tied up traffic on the
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern railroad at
Gary, Ind, and South Chicago, Ill,
hampering work at big steel mills hav-
ing government contracts, threatens to
spread to the yards in Joliet, Ill.
Joe Burns, leader OF the unorganized
strikers, predicted that 700 men would
walk out in Joliet in support OF the
strikers demands for wage increase.
The American Sheet and Tin Plate
company's plant In Gary has practi-
cally suspended because of lack OF
coal, delaying the delivery of steel
helmets for American soldiers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-01
Argentine President Against War.

Buenos Aires, Oct President
Irigoyen regards the Luxburg incident
as closed and will do his utmost to
continue Argentina's neutrality, ac-
cording to those closest to him. Such
a course is entirely opposite to the
overwhelming votes recently OF the
senate and chamber Of deputies in fav-
or of a break with Germany. but the
president was believed to have com.
plete veto power over such resolutions.
There II no pefceptible change In Ar
gentina's general strike.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-01
Cheap Food Campaign.

Washington, Sept. ga nationwide
to increase the demand for
cheap, palatable and nourishing FOODS
without at the same time causing
general price advance will soon be
undertaken by the department OF agri-
culture and the food administration
A patriotic appeal to producers, mid
dlemen and retailers IS hoped to bring
about a movement to maintain rea-
sonable price levels.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-01
Cptimistic About Russia.

New York, Oct. IA. j. Sack, d.
rector here of the Russian information
bureau, said in an address at the Col
lege of the City of New York that
from the latest available news from
Russia, 1t was clear there was great
reason for optimism in respect to the
future of that country. He asserted
that the greatest present danger to
the existence of the Russian demo-
cracy was the Extreme Left Lenin-
ties, who wanted socialism to be put
In operation in Russia Immediately.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-01
27 ARE KILLED IN RAIL WRECK
Regular Passenger and Empty Troop
Train In Collision.

Kellyville, Okla, Oct. 1.-Bodies
of IL negroes, three of whom were
women, seven white men and three In
dians, have been taken from the wreck
of st. Louis and San Francisco train
No 7, which collided head-on with an
empty troop train one mile southwest
of here. IL is believed that more bod.
les are in the debris. The engine
crews OF both trains escaped injury.
The fireman on the troop train Is
said to have gone insane after the
wreck
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-01
REBEL STRIKE IN ARGENTINA

AnArchistic Workmen Call on Fedora
tion Members to Quit Work.
Buenos Aires, Argentina, Oct. L.
A general revolutionary strike
throughout Argentina has been de-
clared by the anarchistic workmen,
the strike to include all unions be-
longing to their federation. The So
cialistic workmen's unions have re.
fused to join In. the movement.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-01
HURRICANE SWEEPS GULF
No Serious Damage Done Say Early
Reports.

New Orleans, Oct. Although
the wind at places attained velocity
as high as 100 miles an hour, the hurri.
cane-swept section Of the Gulf coast
from the Mississippi river to the west
coast of Florida escaped serious dam.
age, unless there was great loss at
Pensacola. the only city which was
cut off from Communication. For hours
the entire coast was isolated, all tele-
graph and telephone wires being down,
and great anxiety was felt.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-01
VATICAN FAILS TO GET NOTE
No Supplement to Austrian Peace
Reply Received.

fArN, Oct. 1.-Ine diplomatic
courier who brought the Austrian re-
ply to the pope's peace note to Rome
did not bring the supposed supple
mentary German communication con-
corning Belgium.
THAT communication" adds a Ha-
vas dispatch from Rome, can then be
considered as nonexistent"
A dispatch from Berne, Sept. 26,
said Germany has agreed to evacuate
Belgium on certain conditions. The
proposal was said to have been made
In supplementary note to the vati-
can.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-01
FAIL To REACH LONDON
German Planes Defeated BY
Defenders.
Two Raiders Shot Down-Not Ever
Outer Defenses of City Are
Penetrated, Report.

London, Oct. 1.-Two German all
planes OF squadron of 20 which un
successfully attempted to raid Lon
don. were brought down by British
defenders, Lord French announces.
Every defensive resource was util.
ized in beating back the aerial invad,
ers-anti-aircraft guns that fired spe.
cial shells and rockets and a fleet OF
British aircraft.
Fail to Reach London.
From unofficial accounts II appears
that the raiders did not even succeed
in penetrating the outer defenses OF
London. but were forced back by the
provincial guards and guns. They has
tily dropped a few bombs, with no
appreciable damage, over southeastern
counties.
Great satisfaction was expressed by
officials over the forcing back OF the
German air raiders. Anti-aircraft guns
reached a new vigor OF fire, literally
putting up an aerial barrage against
the foe.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-01

Ottawa. Oct. 1.--Leaving 331 de.
scendents In direct line. Mrs. Jean
Baptiste Bigras died here at the age
of ss. She was mother of two sons
and ten daughters and had 79 grand.
children, 212 great-grandchildren and
2S great-great grandchildren.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-01
T. R. BOXING MATCH REFEREE

THAT Boy in Gray Tights"
Chicago, Oct. Battling Roose.
welt. box fight referee" That is the
title which has been tackled on a for
mer president at the Great Lakes naval
training station.
While the Colonel was visiting the
station he was called on to decide a
four-round bout between two Jackies.
He gave it to that boy in gray
tights"
THAT last uppercut gave him a
shade the better of It," he ex.
planned.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-01
STOCK MARKET OPENS LOWER
Rails, Steel and Coppers Show Losses
on New York 'Chanue.

New York, Oct. 1.-The stock mar
ket opened fractionally lower Satur-
day, rails, steels and coppers showing
losses ranging from s to ".
United States Steel sold at 10SA, of
"; Bethlehem B. opened at 92%, off
"; Republican Steel lost u, selling at
80; Crucible was off " at 20.
Anaconda opened at 7Ols, off h;
st. Paul. 55, off u.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-01
SPIES NOW ACTIVE IN NORWAY
Burn, Free lnterned Germans, Spread
PropaQanda.

Propaganda.
Christiania, Oct. 1.-(Correspond'
ence of the Associated Press) Ger.
man conspirators, spies and propagan.
dists, formerly so active in the United
States, seem to have transferred their
attention to Norway. A series of sus
picious fires in steamships and manu-
facturies is blamed on the plotters.
Others are charged with helping in
termed German sailors to escape. Es.
pionage is common and some Germans
have been caught and sent TO jail,
Propagandists for many months have
been trying to spread a thick layer
of pro-Germanism over the country
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-01

national controversy is overshadowed
by the strike situation which is hour
ly growing worse.
The chauffeurs and bakers have
joined the strike. All trades have
voluntarily pledged themselves to the
National Labor Federation to walk
out at a minutes notice if the situa-
ton should necessitate an illustration
of solidarity Trains running by spe-
cial concession of the strikers to car
ry milk to the hospitals, have been
derailed. Many employees and troops
have been wounded. Isolated skirm-
ishes between strikers and soldiers are
reported from many sections. The fed
GRAFTON threatens to take over the op-
Grafton of all railroads If an agreement
Is not reached shortly.
President Irigoyen regards the Lux
burg incident as closed and will do his
utmost to continue Argentina's neu.
trality, according to those closest to
him. Such a course is entirely oppo-
site to the overwhelming votes recent
ly of the senate and chamber of de-
puties in favor of a break with Ger
many, but the president was believed
to have complete veto power over
such resolutions.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-01
Coal Price Increase up to Wilson.

Washington, Oct. l.-After hearing
demands of coal operators that the
government prices for coal be revised
upward to permit an advance In pay
to miners. DR.. III. A Garfield, fuel
administrator, laid the question before
President Wilson.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-01
Argentina Is Severely Shaken
by Internal Labor Difficult
ties.
BUENOS AIRES CUT OFF
Cannot Communicate With Outside
World-Bakers and Chauffeurs
Latest to Join Ranks of
Strikers.

New York, Oct. 1.-Buenos
Aires, the capital Of Argentina, 10
completely cut off from teIegra-
phic communication with the out
side world, according to "flash"
sent to the Commercial and South
American Telegraph company, by
its manager at Valparaiso.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11
TRINITY UNIVERSITY
WILL HAVE HOLIDAY
FACULTY TO-DAY DECLARED
NAY 18TH AS HOLIDAY WHEN
STUDENTS ATTEND GENERAL
ASSEMBLY.

The faculty of Trinity University
has declared a holiday on May II,
in order that the student body and
members OF the faculty may attend
the opening exercises of the one
hundred and twenty-ninth general
assembly of the Presbyterian church.
u. S. A. This assembly is the chief
judieatory of this great church with
membership of one and one-half
million.
There will be given a luncheon
to all former Trinity students at
noon in Dallas on the opening day Of
the assembly. The faculty and stu
dent body will be in attendance at
the luncheon. Special interurban
cars will be provided for the trip. II
you are former Trinity student
call up II. l.. Williamson. university,
or write Royal r. Watkins, Dallas,
and arrange to attend the luncheon.
All former students are urged to at
tend.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11
Hotel Rogers Arrivals

Harry Comide, Dallas; II. Single
ton, Dallas; j. v. Wood, Milford; j
L. Hart, Chickasha: Leon Dismukes,
Dallas; Charlie Simmons. Dallas, j
j. Starks, Kansas City; Robt. Seay
Dallas: w. A. Hall, Sherman, W. Z
Motto and wife, Marshall; Mrs
Blanche Rodgers, Marshall; j. NJ
Winston and wife, Marshall; II. c
Hord, Fort Worth; Squire Wilson
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11
>AAAAA>He~ ~A~~v~
: ABOUT wAxAHACmANs :
: AND VISITORS IN CITY :
. &C. ~~~>

.
4. l.. Burge of Ennis was ne'e
last night.
O. ". ormes Of Mineola was mere
yesterday.
j Y. Wood Of Milford was a VS.
|itor in the city yesterday.
q. w. McElroy Of Midlothian was
a visitor In the city last h'sh'.
" S. symonds OF Fairfield was
visitor In the city Thursday al
ternoon.
4. Il. Anderson. Andy Anderson
and IL. ri. Morgan of Midlothian
we're visitors here last night
Jim Hill Of Austin Is the guest
Of his sisters. Mrs, Robt. A. Wat
son and Mrs. w p, Anderson.
Mr.. aud Mrs. John George have
returned from Cheyenne. wyoming.
where they have resided for several
months.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Motto, j. N.
Minton and wife and Miss Blanche
Rogers of Marshall were visitors III
the city Thursday afternoon.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11


Shreveport; G. W 0rnss "
w, S. symonds, Fairfield 4 I
nett. Munico. Ok; ]. G. B'''s1
las; Chas. Winfrey, Dallas 9 !
ders, Paris; A. G. Weaosch' "
l.. Burge, Ennis; c. J. 1nF's.'
Worth; II. W. Barker, te
Barker. Dallas; G. ". achl9's'
lothian; n. Il, Anderson, aaa'
Andy Anderson, MldlelAiah =
Morgan. Midlothian; I !. "
Dallas; Theo Russell, pslla-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11
SPECIAL SERVICE AT THE
CHRISTIAN CHURCH SUNDAY

The Bible Sshool and congrega
ton of the Main Street Christian
Church viii observe Mothers Day
next Sunday. II is desired thu
every member OF the church and CIV
cry mother of the Bible School pup
lis attend the Bible School ant
church services.
There will be special music q
the morning service and Mrs. G.. A
Chasteen win make the address II
keeping with The occasion. Ever,
one invited.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11
Mofl,ers, Day.

On Mothers Day. Sunday, May
IA the best woman In the world
mother--is deserving of the highest
recognition. Flowers will he to moth
or the token OF love and devotion.
She will appreciate a basket or a
blooming plant that she may wateE
grow and care for.
adv Al BIRD FORREST. Florist.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11
Roy scouts, Attention

Every Boy Scout should attend the
troop meeting tonight at 1:45. I'M
portant business and drill after
meeting.
C. A. CHAsTEEN.
Scout Master
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11

few days ago by Jim Fleming and
brought to Waxahaehie. They were
sold to Messrs. Roy and Grafton.
They attracted considerable atten-
ton as they were driven along the
streets.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11

J. O. Harrison. day clerk at Hotel
Rogers. is wearing handages on the
side of his face as result of run
in with a treacherous negro bell boy.
The negro was off duty and inter-
fering with other bell boys when
Harrison told him to get out. This
caused the negro to defy Harrison
and when Harrison started after
him the negro threw a polish bottle
that hit Harrison on the head just
above the left eye and cut deep
cash as well as blaekening the eye.
The negro made his getaway and
has not been seen since.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11

The little tin shack on the cor
ner-the Peoples Meat Market
have strictly fresh home killed
meats, pork. veal and beef of the
finest quality, spare ribs, head
cheese, corned beef cooked and
pressed, Vienna sausage. bologne
sausage. minced luncheon ham,
cream cheese, boiled ham, sugar
cured hams: my own sugar cured
breakfast bacon strictly A grade;
pure hog lard and also mixed lard
OF one-third tallow, clean. fresh
kidney suit. fresh hog brains and
beef brains, beef livers, hog liyers,
hearts and tongues, and just think
OF 1T, | have homemade soap only
21a cents per pound. We keep clean
and want others to do the same. Oh,
yes, chill condensed. homemade.
want your butter, eggs and chick
ems. Paying top prices for them.
have nice trade and only letting
you know what / have. | forgot to
say anything about the fine fresh
river cat fish out OF the Atehafay-
laya river, Louisiana. r. r. Jordan,
Prop. adv az
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11

Another fine rain fell Thurgday
afternoon and last night, and it fell
slow and went into the ground. The
government register showed .95 of
an inch for the afternoon and night
Farmers in town today declare the
season Is the finest they have seen
in years and they are wanting some
nice warm weather for cleaning out
their crops. Grass and weeds are
said to be coming up In mats and
| 1t will take some fast work TO clean
the crops.
Exline Martin came home last
night from A. & NJ. College and will
spend the vacation days at work with
his father. Exline made applica-
ton for place in the officers re
serve corps but was rejected because
OF slight impeachment in his speecb
He then returned to the college
but practically all the seniors had
been given credit lFor their work
aud gone, so he came on home. Mr..
Martin is well trained young cadet
and would have made the govern
/ ment a valuable officer but for the
slight disqualification. He has had
four years of military training and
during the two years he was eor-
poral had the best trained squad In
the company. He is greatly diaap-
pointed because he did not onalifv
at Leon Springs and hopes to over
come the objection and make good
yet.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11
Patriotic Economy

by buying carefully and using efficiently Spend money don't
hoard neiehbor will spend money and not hoard It,
boarding the welsprng of wealth. esenng the need
for possibly your employment 1t is
boarding not war; that makes panic and disaster Keep
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11

Keep Business
Going
This is the most patriotic answer to the
American question What do for country
applies all alikemen children Il IS UNIVERSAL
therefore democratic and this war for democracy
A prosperous country can pay for war, an
unpospcous country can help
self
Keep Business Going
forward SO that the country can effectively
90 circulating keep people employed keep
wages good keep making money that have to use
sacrifice in the Be economical when
means be NOT wastefuI Practice
Patriotic Economy
bv buyne carefully and using efficiently Spend money don't
hoard it, your neehbor will spend and not hoard
for boarding the wesprne Of wealth. esseng the need
for employment in time employment It IS
boarding, war; that makes panic and disaster Keep
The Nation Progressing
while the nation helps keep world progressing Civic improve
road building must be carried forward ra
factories be kept gOng
employed merchandise must be produced dstrb
d and used homes must be kept up The the
do,
The keynote is clearly sounded for us when
President Wilson Says:
is evident to every thinking that industries
farm the sipyards The the factories must
be made prolific and effcenf.'
industries prolific only when patronage makes them
So Business sackens buying sackens And sackened
business grow efficient than sagnan
grow pure.
Idle Business Invites
Competition
American grows inefficient through idleness foreign
business will make nroads upon it after the war This is
thought for every consider NOW is for
us--a of uso keep industries mobile and active
that they may have and compete when
the smoke of battle clears
Keep Business Going
for countrys War be waged and with the
snews of
JOlesch & ChaSka Co.
The Kuppenheimer House in Waxahachic
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11

The old time ox-jitney made It's re-
turn TO the city yesterday afternoon.
A team OF oxen drawing a covered
wagon was seen on the streets for
the first time in several years. Joe
Roy was chauffeur with Grafton Ny
cum as assistant. The oxen were
bought over In Trinity river bottom
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11

| he will be glad to give any inYorma-
ton to any land owner pertaining to
tile drainage, wet land or thing In
connection with terraces. Mr.. Mat
thews can be seen at the Rogers no.
tel, where he will be until tomorrow
might.
80
e. r. Richie. who for a num-
Der OF years has had the manage
ment of the Southland Cotton on
company gin here, has been trans
ferred to Okema, Okla. and will
leave about June for that place
to take up his new work. His fam
lily will follow some time later. Mr..
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11

not case OF resigning to accept a
better place but merely that he Is
transferred, although he had much
rather remain In Waxahachie. He
has been In charge OF the local gin
for several years and has been very
successful.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11
= NEWS ITEMS OF THE CITY .
: TOLD In BRIEF FORM =
AAAAHH . Q . Q . . . . . . Z
silver tableware, Curlin's. Al

am now prepared to do hem
stitching and piece work at Leader
millinery. College street. Mrs. w. S.
ranch 4lpd
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11
Keep Business Going

forward 50 that the country can effectively
% forward Keep money circulating people employed keep
wages good keep making that may have to use
and sacrifice in the Be economical which
means be NOT Wastefu. Practice
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11

III. N. Matthews, drainage engineer
of the San Antonio Sewer Pipe
works. il In the city, and while here
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11
The Nation Progressing

while the helps keep the progressing Civic improve
ments must 90 building be carried forward rail-
roads their equipment factories must be kept going
labor must merchandise be produced dsrb
uted be kept up The do the
can do,
The keynote is clearly sounded for us when
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11

American business inefficient through idleness foreign
business will make nroads it after the war This is a
thought every patot American consider NOW is for
keep industries mobile and active
they have the force and compete when
the smoke of battle clears.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26
MANAGER LEWIS
NOW A MACNATE

Harry Lewis, manager of the Gay.
city Theater, has blossomed forth as It
fultAedged theatrical magnate. Yes
terday he was an employee of Frank
Tliclen, lessee Of the Gayety. Today
he is a partler with Mr. Thielon as his
associate in the venture
After conference with Mr. Thielen
at Aurora yesterday, Mr.. Lewis closed
g deal whereby he becomes an owner
Of a half interest in the popular play
house, and from now on he will be a
managing director with all the frils
and honors that go with such post
That the Gayety Is contemplating
the establishment Of permanent
movies was announced by MIR
Lewis today The field now being
looked over with a view of landing
some Of the highest class films obtain
able. As soon as that task Is com
plcted the house will probably be
opened every night of the week. The
Sunday program will not be altered.
and the same high grade perform
ances that have marked the present
season as Cne Of the best in the his
tory Of the theater, will continue dur.
ing afternoon and evening on that day.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26
LANelNG'S OBJECTIONS MAY
BRING NEW CRISIS.

Washington, Jan. 26.--Eittor re-
continent thruout all Mexico is
certain TO follow Secretary Lans-
HJ'1 ojjcct,o9 10 certain portions
OF the new Mexican constitution.
That resentment was very plain
in Mexican circles here today.
The action Of the secretary in for
Wardng his objections direct to
first chief Carrar7a were charac-
terized as "unWarranted inter.
ference in the international af-
fairs Of a sovereign state" It
was accepted generally that the
future relations between the two
governments are certain to he
materially affected.