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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-28
SPILLYILLE.

Ed Herold was q business caller ut
Ridgeway Saturday.
James Chekal was at Cedar Rapids
last week.
Rev. Scherff, of New Hampton, is
visiting friends in town.
Jos. Luzum, wife and family of near
Calmar were at John Soukup's Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ness and friends Of
DEBORAH autoed through town Sunday.
Ed Fisher is one of the jurymen.
Emma and Gertrude Herold went to
Calmar Monday for weeks stay st
the VIM. Myer home.
Chas. Lusk, of Charles City, spent
Sunday with home folks.
Mrs. Chas. Swsha and daughter came
recently from Cedar Rapids for an ex-
tended stay with relatives here.
John Huber, wife and family were
visiting relatives at Cresco Sunday.
James Koshatka and Prof. S. Kru-
chek autaed to Old Mission Sunday.
Geo. Huber autoed to DEBORAH Mon
day to transact business.
Mrs. J. Lukesh, of -Protivin WIS Wis.
itinR at the A. G. Fisher home the
fore part of last week.
Mrs. Anna Swehla and son Paul re-
turned Tuesday after an extended stay
with relatives in Montana, N. Dakota
and st. Paul, MINI.
Glenn Herold was Fl Atkinson cal
Ter Wednesday.
Chas. Frey delivered hogs at Ridge
way Saturday.
The marriage of Edward Wagner, Of
Ossian, and Alma llauber was an
nounced Sunday. ~
Ben Herold was Calmar caller last
Monday. @ -....> ss-Er
O. p. Ode and wife of Calmar auto
ed through town Saturday enroute on
a fishing trip. 5.
A dance will be given at Fisher hall
Friday, Sept. %, 1917. II
John Killing and wife of Fl. Atkin-
son spent Sunday at the Geo. Kuhn
home. IT,.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-28
Rev. w. "A. Scholer with the latter
special meetings at Florenceyille last
SUNDAY evening,

Rev. w. "A. Scholer with the latter's
special meetings at Florenceyille last
Sunday evening.
Roy Albers was caller at Cresco
last week one day getting some dental
work done.
Our road draggers were out with
full equipments last week latter part
to put our highway in excellent shape
for Sunday motoring.
Reports were circulated last week
Saturday that Grandpa Kirschman was
taken very sick. Being on the verge
of ninety years makes his case very
serious one.
Nettie Koch and her sister Leona
were staying at the Fred Falck home
while latter with his family were So
journing among friends, etc., at Straw
berry Point, la.
Theo. Kratz has been at DEBORAH a
number of days the past week and this
week serving as juror from this dis,
trict.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Kruger and
children autoed down last Sunday from
Florencevile to spend the day with
Mrs. KS parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Theo.
KratZ.
Grace Gullickson began a seven
months term of school in sub.district
No. Monday this week.
MIR. and Mrs. John Aegerter with
Albert as motorist autoed to Locust
last Sunday morning to attend quarter
ly meeting of the Evangelical associa-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Moe and child
rem of Ridgeway were pleasant callers
on Mrs. MS parents Sunday, Mr.. and
Mrs. Theo. KratZ.
Esther Aegerter and her sister. FL
sic spent last Sunday at the Schild
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Kratz spent
last Sunday with friends and relatives
at Ridgeway. .-..
Mrs. Tom Moe, of Ridgeway, visited
her daughter, Mrs. Rollie Kratz last
week Saturday and Sunday.
Special meetings began at the Ger
man NJ. E. Church here Sunday even
ing. The pastor, Rev. John Bury, of
DEBORAH, is assisted by . noted Evan
gelist.' Come and hear him.
E. L. Bechtold was pleasant caller
at the Schild home Sunday afternoon.
After spending several weeks with
her sister, Mrs. Dan Kruger, of Flor
enceville, Victoria Kratz returned to
the parental home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Schild with Elmer a.
motorist autoed to Locust Sunday fore
noon to attend quarterly meeting at
the Evangelical Church and greet
friends and acquaintance.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-28
Catarrh G mot Be Cured

NTH LOCAL ~ .PLICAT1ONS, as they
cannot reach e seat of the disease.
Catarrh 10 q cal disease, greatly in.
fiuenced by c, ,titutional conditions, and
In order to re it you must take an
Internal rem y. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine IL take internally and acts thru
the blood OF he mucous surfaces of the
system. H. Is Catarrh Medicine was
prescribed b., one of the best physicians
in this CO try for years. It ID COM
posed Of . ne Of the best tonics known,
combined 18th some Of the best blood
purifiers. The perfect combination Of
the ingredients in Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine is what produces such wonderful
results in catarrhal conditions. Send for
testimonials. free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Props, Toledo, o.
All Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-28
SCHLEY.

The roads around this neck Of the
woods have been very rough since the
last rain. Guess the road men have
gone on strike or to war.
Lillian Svestka left Friday night for
Chicago where she will remain for a
two weeks visit with relatives and
friends Va, ., --'.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Frank and
daughters Mary and Eva visited at the
Will Frank home in New Oregon Sum-
dav. -. ~.
Glenn Hyke and bride attended mass
in Lonrdes Sunday. ~.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Fiske and Mrs.
Fred Paul visited at the Chas. Decker
home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Barnes were Cres-
co shoppers Friday, also visited the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Novak.
John Barnes and family attended the
mission in St. Joseph's Church in Ores.
co Sunday evening.
: Raphael Ferrie, Claude Fish, Joe Nc
Carville and Pete Milota were the
soldier boys from this neighberhood
who went to training camp, Wednes-
to see them back again soon.
Z Mrs. Mike Barnes and son Cornelius
spent Sunday in Cresco at the home of
Mrs. Barnes father, Thomas Novak,
who is very sick. ~.
Jas. Ondrasek and family attended
mass in Cresco, Sunday.
Harry Barnes is blessed with a
bumper onion crop, this year.
"A large number of our people attend
ed the school picnic on Will Rims
lawn, Friday.
MIR. and Mrs. Joe Doherty and daugh-
tiers, Viola and Camilla, were enter
tanned at the Joe Barnes home, Sunday.
Clarence Barnes spent pleasant day
in town, Sunday.
( Mrs. Chas. Frank did shopping in
tCresco Monday.
Clarence Barnes. and Ed Svoboda
hauled coal from Elma Saturday.
EMr. and Mrs. Glenn Hyke were Cres-
DO shoppers Monday.
James Ondrasek made business
trip to Cresco Tuesday.
Mrs. L. v. Svestka and daughter
Lillian were Cresco shoppers Friday.
Bernadette Barnes spent few days
last week at the Frank Harris home.
Ogden and Lewis Fosse came up
from La Porte City, Saturday night
for an over Sunday visit with friends
in this burg. ~
Regina Kelly spent Saturday and
Sunday at her home in Elms.
Joe Doherty hauled old iron to Ores.
co Thursday.
Emmett Barnes spent Sunday with
Robert and Arthur Walker.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-28
BANKERS IN Bio WAR COUNCIL
LEADING Finanelers Of U. S. Gather
at Atlantic city.-McAdoo
Attends Convention.

Atlantic City, Sept, 25.-Nearly 10000
Of the leading bankers Of the United
States gathered here. to discuss the
tremendous financial problems raised
BY the war. From every state In the
Union they have come to exchange
views of financing measures and to
hear the leading officials Of not only
this country but Of the allied nations
discuss the money problems, on the
wise solving of which success in-~the
war depends.
Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo
is here to tell the bankers how they
may aid the nation In floating the
Forthcoming second Liberty loan and
to poiAt out to them the lessons to be
learned from the first big borrowing.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-28
BIG GUNS ACTIVE AT ARRAs
Heavy Artillery Duels Reported by
London War offiee-Germans
Penetrate British Trench.

London, Sept. 25.-Heavy artillery
duels continued throughout the night
on the Arras front and northeast of
Ypres, the British war office reported.
The big guns were particularly active
along the Scarpe river and south of
Lens. Near LaBasseeville German
raiders penetrated British french and
captured some prisoners, but were
soon driven back with severe losses.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-28
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
10 ofJohn O. Roe, Deceased.

Notjce 10 hereby given, That the subscrib-
er has been duly appointed Administrator
to the Estate Of John o. Roe, late Of
oak pale in the County OF Howard,
state of Iowa, deceased, intestate and
has taken upon himself that trust by giving
bonds as the law directs.
tate Of said deceased are required to exhibit
the same: and persons indebted to the said
Estate are called upon to make payment to
MERRILL BOWERS,
Sept. II, 1917. 5t3 Administrators.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-28
is HURT IN TROLLEY CRASH
Two Interurban Cars Collide in Fog
Near Government cantonment
at Camp Custer.

Battle Greek, Mich, Sept. 25.-F1l-
teen workmen were injured when two
lnterurban cars, one heavily loaded,
collided in fog one mile from the gov
eminent cantonment at Camp Custer.
The workmen were employed at the
camp. The injured were taken to To-
cal hospitals. It is understood that
several were seriously injured.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-28
GERMANS lombard OWN MEN
<aiser's Flyers Attack Prison Camp
Near Bar-Ie-Due-verdun Line
IL Active.

Paris, Sept. 25.-North of verdun
and In the region of Posses and
Chaumes woods the artillery conflict
was intensely violent. the French
war office announced. German air.
planes bombarded the camp OF Ger
man prisoners near Barbecue, and
two prisoners were killed.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-28
Former Allan Liner Sunk.

Halifax, N. s., Sept. 2i~-The Brit
ish steamship Virginian of 6S27 tons,
formerly an Allan liner In transatlantic
passenger trade, IL said to have been
one of the victims Of the massed attack
by German submarines on conveyed
fleet Of British merchant vessels az
IL Irish coast early this month
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-28
For Exchange.

Excellent SOO-acre tract for stock,
west of Black Duck, Minnesota, on
graded road in rapidly developing
country. Easily cleared, black soil,
clay subsoil, no sand, no stone, few
stumps, well drained. Price $25. 90
per acre. Want improved farm. A.
F. Gibson. Waterloo, Iowa.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-28
Attention Farmers!

After Sept. LIST, the Lydon stations
will be at the home barn on the Vernon
road at the reduced price of $40 to in
sure colt one week old. M. p. LYDoN.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-02
THE WAR SITUATION

Captures OF large numbers
of prisoners west of Moldayia.
reported in today's official Ger
man statement, indicated fur
ther successes i'm the rapid Ger
man occupation of all Rumania.
Braiia still resists the German
pressure. Although reported in
the range OF German and Bull
garian cannon week ago. there
have been no reports of the hom-
bardment of the city and appar-
entity the Teutenic forces are still
hurting iniautry masses at the
bridgehead OF Macian, opposite
Bruila on the Danube.
Today'S Berlin statement
3 frankly admits that the enemy
''stiil maintains the brid@ehead
ON the west OF the city" Lack
OF any bnmbarslment reports
may come through the fact that
the German advance has been
so rapid that heavy siege guns
could not keep pace with the iIi-
fantry and cavalry.
The German statement indi-
Gated that the ccntee OF the Ger
man army is hot being held
back.
. Today's statement mentions
the approach of German forces
"to the bridgehead pesisitions
near Foscani" presumably on
the pntaa river. The capture OF
i,3oo prisoners In this section
was also reported.
sofia reported the capture at
l,50o prisoners in the nohrndia
fighting, guarding the bridge
head from the south. Farther to
the north and west OF Moldayia
German troops apparenti, have
nee0 successful.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-02
ALL HOPE FOR
PEACE IS GONE
BY KARL VI. ACKERMAN.

BERLIN, Jan. 2.--Hopes for peace
have hecn abandoned In Berlin. The
allies note is not deserving OF Il
written rcioinder Now il is war to
the last ounce OF blood.
That is the opinion of the Berlin
newspaper and it typifies the opin-
ion OF the man in the street. ippar-
emily the unanimous opinion is that
Germany's answer to the allies re-
pection of peace proposals must be
by force of arms under General Won
Hindenbur2's leadership.
Privately the editors of the news
papers are even more bitter in their
denunciation OF the ententes' course
than in their printed statements. On
New Years night all the editors
worked at their desks writing edi-
torials. One OF them-the man who
writes the leaders for the Lokaie
Anzeiser--was asked what Germany
must do.
Hold out" was the reply lit
isn't sanity for Europe To bleed To
death, but the allies have refused
peace offers. Only one reply can
eome--that from the armies. let
Hindenburg answer"
The whole text ri the note VAS
read to the German public ON Tues
day. Dissipation OF three weeks
hopes for peace. therefore, did not
occur until after the new years cel-
ebration. This years celebration was
every bit as gay as last year.
Ambassador Gerard has not yet rss-
ceiyed the official text of the en-
tentc's reply for transmission to the
German foreign office.
Today's newspaper editorials re-
Elected the bitterness OF the writer's.
Zone ought to he surprised mt the
action of the entente nations in re-
jee,ing oermany's peace offer" said
the i.okale Anxciser. 'hut il Is sur
pslsiug that ten men should have
signed such document that WAS
without any foundation. IL is a
frivolous, lying document, constitut-
.4a t'se last kernel of untruth.
"it mas he the people of Germany
viii read hopes ot peace &tweea Che
lines. However, we consider I n
sharp evasion. Ii Is impossible for
the entente nations To say palmer
shat peace Is not wanted and nego-
tiatioaS are not desirSsl--and this
without laying amy weight upon nor
knowing our condition. We can see
that the world Is full of devils.
Every one in Germany will do their
utmost Ia see that the ententc does
not succeed"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-02
VILLA MOVING
On CHIHUAHUA
BANDIT LEADER AGAIN WITHIN
STRIKING DISTANCE or NOR
THERN STATE f,ArrTAL.
THE ATTACK BEGINS
Reports Received in Jnarez Declare
That General Salazar Is Already
Attacking the City fr,n1
the SoufiI.

Ell PAS1. Texas, Jan. 2Pancho
villa Is within striking distance III
chihuahua City. according Is reports
received by United states auflpri-
ties here today.
Native refugees declare that the
residents af the city anticipate nm
other attack and movement ~ CEN
ersal Murgia's forces To the pnis,t 81
evacuation ii the defending army ii
outnumberesl.
Persistent reports we're Iii circaI:s-
fion i'm Juarex fnsiay that General
Saiazar, Villas CHIEF lieutenant, Is
attacking Chihuahua City from the
south Military officials here ses,mf-
Ell the reported attack. but AsInaistesi
thar fighting was in progress south
cr that city. where 4 column OF Carr
rama troeps Is attempting to stop
the bandits progress nosfhmard.
In the fighting south of Chihna-
hua City Large numbers OF Carranza
troops are deserting to Villa i'm ey-
cry engagement, soreign refugees
ressching the border to-day stated.
As news OF Villas successes spread
the government troops are turning
10 him everywhere. Refugees say
that the fact of villa paying hfs
troops in silver, as wen as treating
them well. is drawing recruits from
all parts OF northern Mexico.
After interviewing score OF ma
tive and foreign refugees today from
every part of northern Mexico tho
United States authoisies estimated
that Villa now has about fa,a00 men
operating in his eonnsland, One siiyiS-
ion of the army Is west OF Chihuahua
City. holding the line Of the Mexscan
Northwestern railway. The n,ssin
body o fsroops is south OF the city
and Is reported to be advancing al,
IL. Another band ef Niilistas under
Colonel Fernandez is said 81 b. ns.1y-
ing on the city OF Durango eanitn,
OF that state, while seyeaai other de-
ts,1nenss, numbering from few
hs,ndred 10 4 Ifksisand men each. are
operating in the vicinity OF Torreun
and Saltiilo. About 400 viilistas un-
der Manuel ochoa are eacampesl
about siAts-tiye miles sousi, OF .Jua-
req waiting q eut railway 'eommuni-
cation 10 the border when orders are
given
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-02
| ASK FOR
IOUsTE:R WRIT
.T E9aR ise}ss@ EssSIOS OF THE
|AaZoNA STATE OFFICES
8 8ss STILL IN PROGRESS.
ITO SETS OFFICERS
Campbell, Is Preparing 10
nen Executive offices i'm the Cor
f1prs OF the Capito, building
or Elsewhere.

f4D ENlx, Arizona January o.
MkR3 executives offices and viii soon
Shave two staffs OF appointive state
Enffscers.
This situation will continue until
Th1raday. at least. the attorneys for
Goyernor-elect Campbell and Govern
0r HINT having reached an agree
ment Today that the application TO
the snpreme court for d pefemptory
writ ~ oust Governor Hunt would
not ~ filed before chat day.
EAy1y today Campbell made q
fresh Remand for the executive Of
ficeE 7 his demand was refused aud
Campbell is now preparing TO open
his 0ffiees in the corridors of the
capitol Or elsewhere IN the mean
time al business OF the state was
deadlocked
Some officials appointed by Hunt
ara afrangine to have the offices oc-
eupied day and night to prevent
Canapbell's men from getting into
the vaults and records.
Attention is now turning to the
legfSlature which eonvenes Monday,
An attempt viii be made to obtain
an adjournment for at least six
weeks, and it is said this will pre-
cipitate new battle. Hunt is GER
tain 70 control the lower house,
while tho senate is strongly anti
Hunt.
Malcolm Frazer of Ell paso has
bean appointed private secretary by
Campbell A heavy guard was main
tained about the capitol last night
but there was no further trouble.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-02
CALLS LAWSON
LOW CREATURE
SENATOR STONE MAKES CAUs-
TIC REFERENCES To WE'LL
KNOWN WALL ST. MAN.
MAKES 4 DENIAL
Denies Accusation That He Profited
in Wall Street Through Leak
ON President Wilson's
Peace Note.

WASHINGTON. Jan 2.-Admft-
ting that secrets had found their
way out Of the state department, =
Senator Stone, chairman OF the SEN
ate foreign relations committee.
blamed the present system Of the
civil service for the leaks
Stone. from the floor OF the SEN
ale. eaustteally referred TO Thomas
W Lawson as low creature and
a disgusting ass
Rising to point of personal priv
ilege, Stone read copies Of newspa-
per clippings in which he was char
ged with profiting in Wall street by
advance information ON the presi-
dents peace note. After denying the
accusation. Stone said:
Things have occurred that ought
not to have been possible Secrets
have found their way out of the state
department The things that l refer
to do not concern the stock market.
but concern the honor and integrity
of the members OF congress.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-02
HENRY PLANS To
REGULATE EXCHANGES
rEAaN INTRODUCES BILL TO
REGULATE AND GoNrRoI.
STOCK EXCHANGES.
Measure Is Offered immediately Eui-
lowing a Long Conference
With Thomas W.
LAWSON

WASHINGTON January 2.con-
gressnlan K, L. Henry ef Texas.
chairman OK the house rules commit
tee. introduced his bill for the rusu-
lation OF stock exchanges Immediate
ly after he had two hours con-
ference With Thomas w Lawson ga~
day
Some republican members Of the
committee. led hy cengfesanaan
Campbell OF Kansas. demanded OF
Henry an open and above beard~
Investigation of tho charges made.
by lawson that SEQ aeo,eoo was
made in Wall street through lcsk
ef the presidents peace note.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-02
= >><<>><<>~>>>>>>s .

three days. 1t gave the situation an
important aspect, especially since
tlc action now over peace rumors
Would force Germany to terms. At
least one important official has sized
Ut the WAR threat as being a club
to force Germany 10 give peace terms
as the allies desired. More iui-
portant, perhaps. from the American
peoples point CT view is seen i'm the
presidents confidence that there is
less secret diplomacy than recently
attended this governments course.
Administration diplomats have for
several days kept mouths while they
nianeiivered secretly. There Is u
general impression that the peace
efforts the administration tried We're
crude secret diplomacy in attempting
to get the neutral nations to sup
pert the presidents peace note. Ii
WAS this publicity that reSll, turned
down the American hint and reveal
ed the secret. Only then dia "a high
official admit that the administration
acted under the cover uf diplomacy.
la making this move the government
said ''if you are thinking Of making
n peaec move now is the opportnne
time tn do So"
While this Was only a hint. as
explained In administration circles,
at ieasN one representative abroad
apparently pus the hint into writing.
hereby letting the cat GA OF the bas
IN giving. Spain an opportunity To
answer openly, thus defeating the
secret action of the government.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-02
M1IsDOA DtARES go Up 80 PER
CENT IN ENGLAND TODAY

EQNDON, Jan, 2.-Railroad fares
went up fifty per cent in England
to0Ay If the same thing had been
duna in the United states it would
mean that a ticket from indianapolis
~ New York would cost $3.50 in
ntead OF S21,
he government has taken over
eAA ilroads in England ana its rea-
10M far increasing the fares IL twn-
fQla: First. 20 discourage unneces-
,eAfy Travel; second. TO keep the rail
sx0A4 passenger revenue ut the same
1&xSI
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-02
THE ARMY To
Be WITHDRAWN
FIRST STEP TAKEN TOWARD
BRINGING THE AMERICAN
TROOPS OUT or MEXICO.
CHECK EQU|PM PMENT
All Property Clerks In Supply De
partment Ordered 10 Columbus
tn Cheek Equipment oil Troops
As They Come 0ut.

Ell pASo, TeNas, Jan. 2---Prcp-
aiNtions are under way in the supply
department. of the army for the with
drawal of the American punitive ex-
petition from Mexico, army officers
stated today.
MI property clerks ~ cgEfS voint
along the border have hecm ordevesi
To proceed In Columbus, New Mcxi-
oo, II Is said. These property clerl.5
record and chees. nil equipment en-
tering and leaving Mexico.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-02
BEJDI3tTG AND COCkROACH WILL
CREEP INTO MEMS TODAY

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 2.-It be
comes he duty Of puryeyors Of news
To announce that State Entomolo-
gist Frank n. Wallace today sound
"A the death knell Of all Hoosier
bed bugs and cock reaches He did
AZ IA an official bulletin declaring
thak three parts flour and one part
plaater of paris, with a dish OF wa
ter nearby. viii make stones in the
cock roaches tummies and end them
while you may gas the bed bugs with
saxoline
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-02
0nlN ACCIDENTALLY
KILLED At STAMF ORD
MRS. PALMER ANDERSON LOSES
LIFE IN SHOWING TARGET
RIFLE no BROTHER.

6TAMFORD, Texas. Jan. Mrs.
Palmer Anderson was instantly kill
ed~at the home of her father, Len
White, four miles south of here yes
terdey afternoon. She was showing
her Younger brother how TO operate
tWenty-two target rifle when the
Gun was discharged and the bullet
ptefced her heart.
The Andorsous were married here
ahoN4 two years ago and have been
ltvink In Colorado They were here
On Mvisit They have no children.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-02
PARCELS POST HANDLED
MILLIONS OF PACKAGES.

9 WASHINGTON, Jan. e =
= When Uncle Sam played Santa =
= Claus This year his pack weigh .
= ed two hundred and fifty mil =
= lion pounds-or an average of =
= pbout two and onc-half pounds =
= for veery man. woman and =
= child in the land. y
. In revealing the magnitude =
= of the service performed the .
. postoffice department today =
. pointed out the above figures .
= were for parcels alone and did .
. not include millions OF Christ =
= mas letters and postcards. .
. nor the reeord-breaking volume .
> OF second class mail. .