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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07
MUCH COTTON USED IN
MAKING EXPLOSIVES
EiGHTG-ONE MILLION POUNDS
MADE INTO Gun COTTON IN
THREE MONTHS PERIOD.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7..-Bleached
cotton fiber consumed in the United
States in the manufacture of gun
cotton and other explosives for the
three months ending December 81,
1916, amounted to S1.539, 600
pounds, including linters and hull
fiber, the census bureau announced
today.
For the year the consumption was
5S3,71o 500-pound bales, more than
double the preceding year
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07
NO SHIPS HAVE
BEEN SEIZED
ISSUED REGARDING.
THE GERMAN VESSELS IN
AMERICAN PORTS.
An ACT OF PRECAUT|ON
Only Such Steps Have Eeen Taken
As VIII Prevent Sinking Of
Such Vessels for Obstruct-
ing Harbors.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Because
this government has found evidences
of crews of German vessels, both in
Manila Bay and at Colon, Panama.
laying plans to sink these vessels to
obstruct the port waters the gov
ernment has taken precautionary
measures to prevent such action, it
was learned today No German yes
sells have been seized, however.
Secretary Baker submitted the fol-
lowing memorandum on the question
of ship seizures TO the White House:
In the harbar at Manila and else
where in the Philippine Islands and
at Colon. Panama, German merchant
ships have been discovered to have
had certain parts Of their machinery
removed and in some instances pre-
parations for sinking these vessels
had been made.
Solely to protect the several har-
bors and other shipping and property
therein steps have been taken to pre-
vent damage, but no ships have been
seized by the government, and in all
cases the commanders and crews
have been informed that the govern
ment of the United States had made
no seizures, claims no rights over
the vessels, and does not deny the
rights of the commanders and crews
to dismantle the ships If they see
fit, SO long as destruction is accom-
plished in way which will not OBJ
struct the navigation of ports, or in
jure the property and endanger 9TH
er shipping or property.
'.The breach in diplomatic rela-
tions between the government Of the
United States and Germany has not
changed the relationship of the
ships crews to the government OF
the United States, nor forfeited their
right TO our hospitality. and the steps
taken are limited TO necessary police
regulations to prevent injury to
property or other shipping or to
obstruct the harbor waters. =
The administration emphasized,
both at the White House and the
war department, that it had only
taken necessary precautions to pre-
vent the violation of laws of any
sort
1t was officially added that the
administration is taking greatest
peins 20 see to it that no right OF
any foreign government or citizen
is violated.
More than three dozen ships in
American harbors have been damag-
ed purposely since last week. so
valuable ships would not fall into
American hands, The unanimity of
action in the Philippines, Philadel-
phia, New York and Charleston, in
was rendered useless suggests pre-
arranged plan.
Full reports are slowly coming In
from port authorities and indicate
that damage is so extensive as to
cripple ships for at least six months
The authorities are investigating
reports that dozen or more at Ho-
boken and New York have been
damaged as we'll as reports that
nine others have had their ma
chinery rendered useless by the
crews,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07
BOLIVIA ANNOUNCES SHE WILL
SUPPORT THE UNITED STATES

BUENOS AIRES, Feb. THE
Bolivian minister announced today
that Bolivia will support the Init
ell States In her stand against Gers
many's ruthless submarine warfare.
The statement followed tho dispatch
OF Eraxsl's note To Germany In pro-
test against the submarine warfare.
So far bolivia alone Is the only
South American republic which has
announced its approval of the Sep
taken by the United States.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07
SCANDINAVIA TONNAGE
HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN
TRADE WITH EUROPE AFFECT
ED BY STRAINED RELATIONS
BETWEEN L. =. AND KAISER.

GALVESTON, Texas. Feb. T.
Practically all Scandinavian tonnage
has been Withdrawn from charter
markets for trade between the Unit
ed States and Europe owing to the
strained relations between this coun-
try and Germany. prominent ship
charterer here said today. The same
tonnage is now being offered at
lower profit to South American
trade. This withdrawal is felt keen
ly here.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07
The CANADIAN PARLIAMENT
WILL. ADJOURN TO-DAY.

OTTAWA. Ont, Feb. I. The
Canadian parliament is expected to
declare two months vacation be-
ginning today in order TO permit the
premier. Sir Robert Borden, 10 go
TO London for the Imperial War
Conference. The conference is cali
ell for the last of this month. The
plans for the premier's departure
are, naturally, kept secret.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07

WASHINGTON, Feb. T.-Presi-
dent Wilson went golfing With Mrs,
Wilson early today, The president
had no scheduled engagements for
the day.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07
MANDAMCS PROCEEDING
BEFORE RICHER COURT.

AUSTIN. Texas. Feb, "A hear
ing was being held today
ON the mandamus granted by
the third court of civil appeals.
ordering District Judge Monroe of
McLennan county TO suspend his
order granting T.. w. Caffney and
others the right TO inspect the
books and records OF the Amicable
Life Insurance company OF Waco.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07
FUNSTON PRAISES THE
PUNITIVE EXPEDITION

SAN ANTONIO. Texas, Feb. =
General Funston has sent letter to
General Pershing complimenting
him on the manner in which the Mex
lean punitive expedition was handled
and the spirit which prevailed
throughout the command, officers
and men being cheerful and eager
to respond to any further call made
upon them.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07
BATTLE BETWEEN MEX|CANS
EIGHT FEu|C|STAs ARE KILLED

LAREDO, Texas, rcb. Flight
Felicistas were killed and twenty
five captured In battle between
eighty Fclictstas and fifty Carran-
xistas at RODRIGUEZ, fifty miles west
Of the border, Monday afternoon, il
was officially reported today.
In anticipation of further trouble
y trninl0ad OF government troops
WAS sent from Nucvo Laredo to Rod
riquex last night.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07
SCHOOLS CELEBRATING
GEORGE PEABODY DAY

AUSTIN. Texas. Feb. Many
schools in Texas. in common with
those of other states in the south.
today were celebrating Peabody
Day" This was IN honor of George
Peabody, one of the south's great
educators.
The program was prepared by the
George Peabody College for teachers
of Nashville, Tennessee.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07
GERMAN PRISONERS
RELEASED BY JAPAN

TOXIC, Feb. Eight German
war prisoners were released from
the japanese prison camp at Nagoya.
near here, today because OF their
French decent and former residence
in Alsace- Lorraine They will leave
in a few days for Marsaiiles, France.
to join the French army.
The prisoners were captured at
Using Tsau when the fort fell.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07
SUB BLOCKADE CAN'T
STARVE OUT ENGLAND

LONDON. Feb THE flat decla-
ration that Germany has no chance
whatever to starye out England by
submarine warfare, was made this ar
ternoon by Chancellor Bonar Law.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07
CHILE JOINS BRAZIL
IN MAKING PROTEST.

SANTIAGO, Feb. 7.--Chile will fol-
low Brazil in making protest to the
German government because of the
of submarine war
fare, according to semi-official in
formation.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07
NO Mention OF
WARNING SHIP
) I~~%~>>~~~>>AA~~~ :
FRANCIS WILSON, COME
DIAN, G3 TODAY, MARRIED
Just FEW DAYS AGO ,

= NEW YORK, Feb. Fran =
= cia Wilson, the comedian and =
= author who celebrated his 63rd =
= birthday today and who mar =
= ried his second wife in st. Louis =
= Jan. IS. il hon-ymooning in =
= Honolulu Wilson married Miss =
= Edna E. Burns. 81, who was =
= his leading lady IN ..The Bache- =
= Ior's Baby. The first Mrs. Will =
= son died in 1915. =
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07
TEUTOE SUB EXPECTED
IN SOUTH AMERICA
TNDERSEA BOAT WILL BEAR
BACK TG GERMANY AKGEN-
TINA WAR LOAN.

BUENOS AIRES, Feb. IA Ger
man submarine is expected to arrive
shortly at Buenos Aires and bear
back TO Germany Argentina's con-
tribution to the German war loan,
according to reports published today
by the Monteyideo newspaper La
Plata ION reliable information.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07
ERARD May BE
SWITZERLA
. = >>>>~ >>>>%
STAR SPASGLED BANNER
) CHEERED II LONDON

. LONDON, Feb. THE aStar I
. Spangled Banner" played By
= band stationed outside parlia-
. ment building was cheered by
. the large crowd that was wait
= waiting for the arrival of King
= George and Queen Mary. Z
= Later in the house OF lords Z
y Ambassador Page occupied a =
= place in the diplomatic reser- =
. vation, near King George and =
Q Queen Mary as the king deliv- =
. cred his speech from the .
. throne" convoking parliament. =
/. a a a q = a a a =
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07

AMSTERDAM, Feb, THE Wes-
ser Ieitung of Bremen says that the
merchant submarine Deutschland has
nos started on her third voyage to
America and remains in German
port.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07
TWO HUNDRED KILLED
IN AN EXPLOSION

AMSTERDAM, Feb. IA report
has reached here that two hundred
persons. mostly women. were killed
in an explosion at the Nobel mnni-
tions factory in Selhaus ON Saturday.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07
FOR coos SAKE REsC|ND
THE SUBMARINE ORDER
MESSAGE PICKED UP BY BRIT
lsH WIRELESS STATIONS
SIGNED BY LOCHNER.

LONDON, Feb, 7.~-"For Gods
sake rescind the submarine order;
state terms instead
British wireless stations today de-
clared that they picked up this mes
sage signed by Louis Loehner and
that it was apparently dispatched
from New York TO Berlin.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07
FIRED AT HAWK AND
SHOT OFF HIS TOES

ALICE, Texas. Feb. Frank
Smith. the son OF b. f. Smith.
while attempting to shoot hawk
with shotgun. shot his left foot so
that the three smaller toes will be
lost.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07
BILL IS AIMED
At LIQUOR TRAFFIC
MEASURE OFFERED IN SENATE
MOULD FORBID PRINTING
OF LIQUOR ADS.
Robertson Bill Increasing Salaries
OF Supreme and District Court
Judges and Court Officials
Is EngroSsed.

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. Senator
Robins and others today intro
duced bill to prohibit the publ.
cation of liquor advertisements in
newspapers or the posting OF such
advertisements III conspicuous
places.
The house also engrossed the
Robertson bill increasing the sala-
ries of the supreme court. court
officials and district judges.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07

Louis p. Loehner is Henry Ford's
OF the Ford peace movement plan,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07
DEATH DEALING WIRE
GUARDS WIRELESS PLANT

WAUKEGAN. H.. Feb. 7.-A
death wire'' carrying an aifernat-
ing current of voltage high enough
to kill has been stretched around the
Great Lakes wireless station here.
The guard at the station and power
plant has been doubled.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07
British Sailing Ship Sunk.

LONDON, Feb. THE British
sailing vessel Belford has been sunk,
Lloyd's agency announced today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07
SUBS CLAIM
MORE VICTIMS
Et ERY DAY ADDS NEW VICTIMS
TO GERMAN CAMPAIGN OF
RUTHLESSNESS.
THE TOLL OF ONE DAY
-Four British Ships Officially Report
ed Sunk Today--Two Mem
bels of One Crew
Were Killed.

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE submarin-
ing Of the British steamer Saxon
Briton resulted in the death of two
persons. The captain and fourteen
members of the crew were safely
landed. Twelve members of the
crew of the summarized steamer Azul
are also reported to have been land
cd.
The British steamers Nestra and
Crown Point are officially reported
sunk.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07
SUBS SINK MORE
THAN FORTY SHIPS
A TOTAL OF SIXTEEN LIVES
LOST IN THE NEW SUBMA-
RINE CAMPAIGN.
The Total Tonnage of shipping De-
stroyed is Well Above 10000
Tons - New Victims
Every Day.

NEW YORK, Feb. THE total
number OF ships that have fallen VIC
tim to the German submarine can't
paigu WSs increased To more than
forty this afternoon with the news
that four more vessels were sunk.
A total OF sixteen lives have been
lost so far by the sinking of these
vessels.
The total tonnage is now well over
30, 1000 tons.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07

The Saxon isriton was mn iron
steamer of 1887 tons, built in 1888.
The Azul was q sseel steamer OF s.
0.4 tons, built in 1898. The Vestra
was u steel steamer Of 1,021 tons.
The Crown Point was u steel steamer
of 5.2iS tons.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07
GERARD EXPECTS TO
LEAVE BERLIN SUNDAY

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 7.--Amhasss-
dor Gerard expects 10 leave Berlin
snskt Sunday, according TO Berlin
dispatch received here today,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07

The Vatican Court of Cessation has
rejected the application for annul-
ment Of his marriage made by Count
Victor Moschini to Olga Lulu Davis
of Fort Worth, Tex They were mar
ried in 1910 when they met at a
French watering place. The count
alleged that Miss Davis was really
the daughter OF Mexican, and con-
siderable trouble was caused her by
the fact that she could not get birth
certificate in Texas.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07

Mrs Ethel Byrne went on hun
ger strike in Blackwell's Island peni-
tentiary, New York City. after her
conviction in a Brooklyn court for
disseminating birth control informa-
ton. She is a sister Of Mrs. Mar
garet Sanger. who has also been in
trouble for the same offense. The
two established in a Jewish section OF
Brooklyn what they called a birth
control clinic" and their arrest fol-
lowed. Mrs Byrne was convicted.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07

For results advertise in the Daily
Light.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-12
LEADING THE BEAR

Rankin had a great hunting trip
last week.
Phyle-What did you bag?
Rankin-One day I brought home
ten pheasants, four rabbits and big
black bear.
Phyle-How did you carry the
bear?
Rankin didn't carry him; I led
him.
Phlye-With a rope?
Rankin-NO, in a foot race
Judge.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-12

:siNtSll w., ~Ns.-cSO--% ~
new york-she made him so mad
that he grabbed her hat and they
pinched him for that & the judge
soaked him a dollar wiIliUm but he
said there was CRATE prOvOkashun,
whatever that is
they was in a movie show on Sd
ave when he got sore becaUs she had
on her hat, him sitting rite back Of
her
so he tells her, miss planked down
my dubbed iitney just as you did & i
want to look as well as you
which was all greek to her, not
thinking about her hat still being on
her head & he cOodent see through
it at the pitchures on the skreen
you want to look as well as me, she
asts him
that's what i said, he tells her, get
ting a litteI mad. what do you recken
I paid my dime fer
all have to say, the lady said in
very loud voice, is that if you want
to look as well as me you will have to
change the shape of your face a lot
& maybe rent some new lectures & i
bet you cant do it fer no 10 cents
then is when he grabbed her hat
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-12

WOULD HAVE USE FOR Them
Want to get off again. do your"
rOared the boss. This will be the
third time you've been OFF this week.
What's the trouble nOw?"
Il want to get my eyes examined
sullenly replied the clerk.
Well get 'em carefully examined
while you're about it. You'll be look
ing for work after Saturday night
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-11

Mrs. G. A. Pease spent portion
of the past week with friends in
Denver.
County Assessor A. Fl. j. Horst
mann was Denver visitor during
the week.
Mrs. NJ. A. Watkins spent the
week end with her daughter, Mrs.
Jennings, in Silver Plume.
Mrs. J. Mcfarland returned last
Saturday from Denver, where she
had been visiting relatives and
friends.
Mrs. J. c. Catren of Silver
Plume visited her sister, Mrs E..
Preville, in Georgetown the fore
part of this week.
The Alpine Hose company will
hold their initial Smoker on
Saturday, May II. A large at
tendance is expected and a general
good time assured all of the men,
beers who avail themselves of the
opportunity.
No new developments were re-
ported this week from the Colo
RADIO Central, altho energetic de-
velopment is being prosecuted.
Operations are still being conferred
in the Ocean Wave drift from
which the shaft is to be sunk with
in a short time. Considerable
difficulty has been encountered in
catching up the many caves that
have been met. With the retim-
bering completed, real mine de-
velopment will be productive of
very substantial results.
Reports from the Capital mine
are to the effect that the usual
output is maintained. Bruce d
Co. continue to ship regularly to
the Chamberlain Sampler. where
their smelling ore averages better
than 800 per ton in gold, silver
and copper. They also have about
200 tons of dirt in the mill await
ing treatment Development by
Convery & McCluskey, Burkholder
& Co., Holcombe & Hafer, John
son & Pearson, and J. Prouse will
no doubt add materially to the
present production in the near
future, as all now have promising
streaks that give good values where
specimens have been assayed.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-11

Il. T. Hamill came up from
Denver last Saturday on business
Mrs. Jennie Barmettler returned
last Saturday from an extended
visit with her two daughters on the
Pacific coast.
Mrs. p. P. Graham returned
from Denver last Saturday night,
where she had been visiting rel.
atives. Since returning home she
has contracted a severe attack OF
la grippe and has been confined to
her bed all week.
Georgetown has to date given
the United States Marines two
new recruits from its young men
Leonard Katzenmeyer departed
last week for San Francisco, and
on Wednesday of this week Ray.
mond Tong left Denver for the
same destination, having passed
the examination on Monday of
this week.
William Holcombe departed last
Sunday for Omaha, where he has
accepted a position. Though this
departure brought sadness to many
of the fair sex of Clear Creek,
where he has for long time been
one of the most popular young
men, good wishes and success
were wished him upon his de-
parture.
The school election last Monday
brought out the largest vote fol-
an election of such nature that
has been held in Georgetown for
years. Charles J. Nicholas and II.
G. Haeseler were the candidates
for the Office of president of the
board, the former being elected by
a majority of 14S votes, the total
number of votes polled being 3O2
Mr.. Nicholas has served in this
same capacity before, and during
his administration the school was
rated as one of the best in the
state, and though at the present
time it is not far below the rating,
it is the hope of all that it will
again be placed on the same basis,
which no doubt the new board will
at once proceed to accomplish.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-11
NeWsy Notes From the
Georgetown District

Misses Addie and Ella McCreedy
are visiting friends in Denver this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. V. johnson
were Denver visitors during the
past week.
F. L. COLON spent the fore part
of the week in Georgetown on
business.
F. D. Dewey is again on the
Job in the Bank of Clear Greek
county, after visit in California.
Deput District Attorney R. G.
Smith was in Georgetown on
business Tuesday between trains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred johnson came
up from Denver last Saturday to
spend the week end with h r
brother, j. B. Foley, in George
town.
County Attorney E. L. Regen-
hitter was in Georgetown the first
of the week in attendance at the
monthly meeting of the Board of
County Commissioners.
A. B. Clark spent the first of
the week in Denver attending the
funeral of Thomas Howard, a
former resident of Clear Creek
county, and Mr.. Clark's nephew.
Commissioner Miller came up
from Idaho Springs on Monday to
attend the session of the Board of
County Commissioners, remaining
in Georgetown until Wednesday.
County Clerk L. A. Hafer will
90 to Denver Saturday where he
will have his Crow Elkhart car
delivered to him on Tuesday of
next week. As soon as he has
mastered the machine, he will re-
turn to Georgetown. Mrs. Hafer
will accompany him.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-11
Notice of Annual Stockholders
Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the annual stock
holders meeting OF The Memphis and Idaho
Springs Gold Mining and Milling Company will
be held at the Club Hotel in Idaho Springs.
Colorado. on Tuesday. the 18th day Of June, AID.
1877, at the hour Of two o'clock p. M OF said day,
for the purpose Of eecting a board OF directors
for the purpose Of authorizing the directors to
grant lease upon all OF the company property.
and for such other purposes may properly
come before the meeting.
THE MEMPHIS AND IDAHO SPRINGS
GOLD MINING & MILLING COMPANY.
By J. J. Williams, President.
Attest.
w. NJ Slack, Secretary.
First publication May, IL.
Last publication June 8.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-11
Notice of Final Settlement

Notices hereby given that on Monday. the 4th
day of June A. d. 1917, Matilda Anderson the Eek
ecutrix Of the Estate Of Gustavus Anderson. de-
ceased will appear before the Judge Of the County
Court at the Court House in Georgetown in the
County Of Clear Creek Colorado, at O'Clock in
he afternoon Of said day and present her accounts
for final settlement and pray the approval Of the
same and ask to be discharged at which time
and place any person in interest may appear and
present objections IL any there be.
Witness Royal R. Graham, Judge and Acting
Clerk Of the County Court within and for the
County Of Clear Creek in the State OF Colorado
and the seal Of said Court this LIST day Of May
A. D. 1917.
GSSO ROYAL r. GRAHAM.
cc Judge and Acting Clerk
First Publication May 4. 1917.
Last Publication May %, 1917
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-11
REWARD

$25 reward for the arrest and
conviction of party or parties who
took two sacks of seed oats from
wagon standing in front of D. j.
Donnelly's stable, afternoon of
May 8. Chas. F. Puchert.