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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-22
GHLNS PIECE OF GUN
II DAYS: SAVES LIFE

NEW YORK. June GA fund
10 purchase chewing gum for sol
diers In the trenches has been stayt-
ed since Ma9e a. ~ 0connof. late
of the British army, told how his
life had been saved by ii lone piece
OF gum.
i would probably have died OF
thirst he said, ~ had mol
.cbewed the gum for seventeen days,
Is tbs @atsr aas unfit ~ drink"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-22
nv HENRY WOOD.


UNITED Press staff Correspondent
PARIS. June 2a--Emiie Alexan.
dre Bigorna. m~achine-gun operator,
has just been awarded the Legion Of
Honor. the highest military decora-
tion France can give to an ordinary
soldier. Bigorne won the mark oil
distinction BY repulsing single hand
ed a German counter attack.
Not less than 500 Germans were
killed, wounded q put to flight.
Bigorne's exploit demonstrates to
some extent the role the machine
gun has come 30 play in the present
war where II is without question the
most formidable weapon now known.
Its death-dealing effects far exceed
those OF heavy artillery and are
probably only approached by the
Soixante-quinze" guns OF the
French.
Following one OF the French adj
yances in the early part OF the pres
ent offensive Bigorne found himself
holding down a German trench in
company with a dozen other machine
gun men. The Germans had kept
them isolated all night with a bar
rage fire and early in the morning
had shown indications OF preparing a
counter attack.
With the gradual increase of the
morning light the Germans fire be-
anne more accurate with the result
that one by one Bigorne's comrades
were killed. Orders had been given
to hold the trench at all costs. When
Bigorne found himself finally the
sole survivor with a heavy German
counter attack preparing a few dozen
yards in front of him he gathered
together the machine-gun belts or his
dead comrades, Altogether he found
himself in possession of about 1000
cartridges.
Adjusting his gun and placing the
cartridge belts near where he would
be able TO feed them In himself. he
waited until the first Germans were
close in before opening his deadly
fire. The Germans began falling
First n by one. Then as they
crowded the attack, BY fives. then
by twenties and fifties. Bigorne
never wasted a shot. Yet. az the
Germans went down by the score,
still others leaped up in their places.
In the end Bigorne found himself
with q last cartridge belt and a
column of Germans still
warming to the assault. He fed the
belt in and then took a last. long
sweep across the entire front of the
approaching Germans. 1t was his
last cartridge but it proved suffi-
for under his deadly aim. the
column broke and dashed back
10 its trench
For two hours Bigorne continued
in his position. waiting I o see what
the Germans would do. Finally, he
was relieved before another attack
was launched, and on being conduct
ed to the ear he was greeted by his
general who announced that he was
to be recommended for the Legion
of Honor,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-22


From ~ d ~ an "a c0nfustos
III battis there scands ! - mote.
It II TIE call 81 the Red Cross.
Have ron heard Il!
Probably not. You an. fairly com.
fortable. fairly well supplied with
Those conveniences which make life
~tolerable and safe.
hut others have. and blessed II.
II u heard In the night. when you
are sound asleep. on bloody sodden
fields. where ron would scarcely dare
to crawl.
II Is heard In the operating room,
where yon would have 10 take slim
niants In order To look "a.
II Is heard ia the ward amid sur
ronndinEs that would make you sick
snd helpless.
II has been answered by frail wo-
men. who are performing tasks from
which you would shrink.
X has been answered Nv nsen, who
face dangers that would turn your
hair white.
New 1t comes to you. ringing and
clear above the blood red tide.
Ton are fortunate Id being able
10 answer with a little cash. while
others do the work.
You are lucky IN being asked to
help purchase what o could
not buy were Others not willing to
give it.
Men will so out after the wound
ed on shell-riven fields If you will
but pay for the stretcher.
Girls will disinfeca gangrenous
wounds If you vii, hut pay for the
bandages and washes.
Doctors Will work themselves to
y frazxle If yon will but furnish them
with the instruments and materials.
Letter will some home from the
sick Ii you will bnt contribute the
postage. Will you do a little in or
der that others may do so muche
viii you not give a dollar where
d woman ieopardires her strength
VIII you not sacrifice a days
wages where a surgeon gives up his
practices-Houston chronIeie.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-22

Among the many hishly priced
birthday cards received by us yester-
day was this one from Austia:
I'm glad you've had a birthday,
For I know tbs very true
That the worlds q little brighter.
All on account Of you.
1t is hardly necessary 10 add that
this token OF remembrance was not
from the governors office.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-22
AHNAHHHNNNV"
roDAY.s VAR RECIPE.
From Britsin's official vim

~ From Britein's official WIN
. the-war cook book;
l. HARLEY BRoTH-Two Ia !
= blcspoonful az reariy barley, !
= one tablespoonful OF nn~argerine, :
= one teaspoonfai of salt. pepper !
= 10 taste. three pints Of bone or !
~ vegetable stock, n dessert !
. spoonful OF fiour. one esq Melt !
= the fat in saucepan. stir in the
. flour smoothly. add the barley, \
- first soaked In cold water Tor
~ five or six hours, and cook to- !
. gether over a moderate fire for \
= a minute, stirring all the time. 4
- Add the stock, previously 4
. warmed1, by degrees, still stir I
= ring. aud bring gradually 10 the I
= boil. Simmer for fifty minutes. 4
then add seasoning to taste. I
= Beat up the egg, put II into a :
warmed toureen. pour In the !
= soup.and stir well.
= (Cut a loaf only rs each slice I
= is asked for.1 4
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-22
WEALTHY GEORGIAN
ARRESTED AS STACKER

ATLANTA. Ga, June 22,-The
first arrest OF a wealthy citizen in
this section for Stacking occurred
yesterday when NJ r. Smith. lead
ing merchant and wealthiest man OF
Griffin. Ga, IA indicted by the
grand jury for falling To register.
Smith will be 81 in a few days. 4
delegation Sf business mea but up
his hail
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-22

QAVH[1tvH X
relief and six bottles have sss
cured me. All women VINO have
trouble Of any kind Should Try lra
Pinkham's Vegetable CorpCanI
Mrs. Eta DoRloN, 0gdensbur, NJ
Physicians undoubtedly lid lsa
hattled with this case steadily url
do no more, but often the most sod
treatment is surpassed by taenaa
properties Of the good Old iain1
roots and herbs contained ia Lsa
Pinkham's Vegetable COMPOUND
If any complication exists il NH
write the Lydia E. Pinkham Aan
Co.. Lynn, Mass. fagspecisl a:@ ssn
ETalEE a. iaENnAFAj
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-22

They tell as that oar great grand
children will reap the benefits flow
ing from the war we are no@ fight
ing Well. they ought TO. being as
we are fixing for them 10 do most
OF the paying.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-22

a number Of commissions from
otfssr countries hase visited the Uni-
ted states. aud without exception
they have found the wicket window
Of the United states treasury TO be
the most attractive spot in this
COUNTRY
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-22

There Is no chance tor relief in
Texas until after the next general
election. In the meantime We can
console ourselves with tile reflection
that ..afflictions though they seem
severe are often in mercy sent"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-22

Senator Gore should become quiet
IT strikes US that y e d blind man
ought to be able to see that no good
is to be accomplished By the course
he IL pursuing.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-22

Dallas is being flooded with coun'
terfeit niekeis. Let those who pas:
the contribution plates at church bs
on their guard
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-22

A great many OF our boys would
like to be called heroes. The tron-
BILE is they don't ears TO SO dead in
order 10 win the title.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-22

II our friends would always treat
as like they did yesterday. we would
not care II we had two birthdays a
year.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-22

The women never appear in pub
lie in their night gowns. We sup
pose tnat lis the reason they are made
SO long.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-22

If the government should take all
the bill collectors under the first
call. we don't see how we would be
able to get along.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-22

We cannot see that a family pie
is made any better by every member
OF the family having a finger in il.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-22

:. tbs thing keeps on .e know
Of some husbands that viii haze 70
so TO work 10 help their wives make
i living.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-22

Better enlist now and have some
say as to the branch OF the service
vow desire to connect yourself with.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-22

Some os US would be only toe
glad to register as soldiers If there
by we were able TO call back fifty
sears or more.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-22

notwithstanding the advice given
by President Wilson sorne time ago,
some people Will persist in trying to
rock the boat.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-22

Wa~xahachie did her part in the
Liberty bond sale, let her con1e
across with her fun share for the
Red Cross.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-22

women section hands because y
great shortage Of rough labor lfss
roads are preparing 10 icllaT y
lead.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-22

Save your time aud temperwlef
Tucker do "sur joo priat.nE
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-22

II IT'S neas-ths Light has it
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-22

The awful question what shall I
hSise FOR 4dinneF?" Is easily answcred
II your shelves are full Of home
canned products.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-22

That rubber riag you put on a
preserving jar helps you to stretch
your income.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-22
HOME PREPAREDNESS
CANS LOADED WITH room

Canned green peas and yellow
peaches help fight the blues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
Frisco Road Promises To Restore Train Service
 for Sulligent's Benefit

Montgomery, August 2.-(special.)-As Q result of an instant citation issued by the Alabama public service commission, the St. Louis and San Francisco rail- road notified the commission Wednesday afternoon that it will at once restore the service of local passenger trains Nos. 925 and 926, between Birmingham and Sullt- gent. The service between Carbon Hill and Sullgent was discontinued without the permission of the commission and this brought about the order instantly to restore the train.
 Until few days ago the trains were operated from Birmingham to Amory, Miss, but the service was reduced to Carbon Hill. Citizens of Guin, Winfield, Sulligent and other points entered a pro- test and when the commission threatened summary action the railroad agreed to comply. As the Alabama commission has authority only over intrastate business the railroad cannot be forced to oper- ate the trains between Sulligent and Amory without an order of the inter- state commerce commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
ORE STATEMENTS IN
 LAKE REGION ARE
 BEING SEEDED NOW
This Is Being Done Under New Priority Law and Is Having a Good
 Effect

Cleveland, O., August 22.-(Special) The Iron Trade Review today says;
 Vigorous action of the government un- der the priority shipment act in order ing railroads to give coal destined for the northwest right-of-way to lower lake ports is timely In view of the serious discrepancy to date between the tonnage moved and the seasons requirement. This corrective step may have an equally important bearing on movement of ore since lack of cars at lower lake docks has been the chief drag upon quick dis patch of the fleet. A fuller appreciation by federal authorities of the far-reach- ing difficulties of formulating cohesive working plan for the regulation Of the iron and steel industry is reflected Tn continued lack of definite action at Washington. A growing doubt in advls- ability of a policy of uniform price to government and the public has been fol- lowed closely by talk of the possible abandonment of even the one price plan to include the allies. Complicating the situation is the amazing development that the food control bill by it's strict provision prevents at their peril, manu- facturers of iron and steel and other pr roducts from any distribution of orders in the lines of production in which they are interested. As a result tentative resignations of the various committees of business men who have been serving the government at great sacrifice and without compensation are flowing into Washington, including those members o1 the American Iron and Steel institute committee.
 Until the Attorney General passes on the matter the whole plan of war CO., operation between the government and business is likely to remain in state of great confusion.
 Current business in iron and steel con tinues to be made up largely of govern ment needs with sprinkling of purely private wants. In this latter respect there is slightly better activity. Where the market, freed of the uncertainty and speculation over government policies af- fecting prices it is indicated a consd- erable revival of buying could be ex- pected since consumption goes forward under full head.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
Albert Sanders Taken
 to Montgomery Jail
 Pending Appeal Hearing

Montgomery, August 22.-(SpecialD Albert Sanders, condemned to death for complicity in the murder of Mrs. Julia May Hess in Mobile, was brought quietly to the Montgomery county jail Wednesday and will be kept here pending an appeal to the supreme court. Nobody knew he was away from the Mobile jail until deputies walked into the Montgomery jail with him. He was carried to the outskirts of Mo- bile and placed on the train.
 Sanders application for another trial was denied Tuesday and the sheriff moved him because he feared he would not be safe during the time his case is in the supreme court. The court will not meet until November and even if the sentence Is affirmed the negro cannot be hanged until the latter part of the year Sanders claims he is in : nocent and that he was not with Fish CT Brooks when Mrs. Hess was killed. Brooks has been put to death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
IMMORAL HOUSES OF
 MONTGOMERY CLOSED
County and City Officers Finally Take Action on Direct Order From
 War Department

Montgomery, August 22.-(Speclai.l J Persistence has won the fight against the immoral houses of Montgomery. Every house which has had notor- ious name was closed about midnight Tuesday and will remain closed for an indefinite period or until some relax ation in the rules of the war depart ment has been made. After the oper- ators had defied authorities for a few days and after the grand Jury nad refused to bring indictments on the ground that plans for the abatement of the nuisances complained or py the war department were being made py various civic committees, a committee of three-one deputy sheriff and two policemen-notified the operators Tuesday night that they must close and the doors were shut to all v1si- tors instanter
 The latest action results from let ter addressed by Newton D. Baker, secretary of war, to Sheriff w. R. Wal Ter and w. T. Robertson, mayor of Montgomery In this communication he declared that the department would not stand on any middle ground, that the houses must be closed. that no re stricted district would be permitted within five miles of Camp Sheridan and that no district could be operated at any point even without the five mile limit if it was, easily accessible from Camp Sheridan. Every point near Montgomery is easily accessible be- cause of street car service and no dis trict can be operated near the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
First Sanitary Survey
 in EtOwah Is Complete

Gadsden, August 22.-(Special.) 1.-The first sanitary survey in Etowah county has been completed It was carried out in the Coates Bend communities. Inn provements in sanitary conditions were made at 91 of the 1l2 homes visited. It is probable the next survey will be made in the Howelton or Duck Springs beat.
 As a result of the governments ac- tion in fixing coal prices, it is expected that coal in Gaasden will be sold in the neighborhood of s, or about $2 less than the high price last winter.
 Manson Roper, 14 of Hokes Bluff through the First National bank was enabled to purchase Duroc SOW April % 1916, for $62o. On July 1. the SOW had Il pigs. Seven of these were sold for $35. The sows value at present prices is $50 ana the boy still has foul pigs.
 Plans have been put on foot by Scout master Louis Beard for the organization of a Boy Scouts band. It is hoped tc have a membership of 50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
Street Railways Which
 Operate Beyond City Limits Cited by Service Commission

Montgomery, August 22.-Alabama' $ public service commission today decided
 to cite all railroads and street railways operating beyond the confines of any mu- nicipality to appear and show cause why
 a rule should not be promulgated pre-
 venting any or all of these lines from
 curtailing its service or changing it's
 schedule in any way without first obtain
 ing permission from the commission. The
 citation was decided on to counteract
 claims advanced that certain railroads
 have changed their schedules and elimi- mated trains without the knowledge or consent of the commission.
 The street car strike in progress here did not figure in the proposition at all. according to statement given out to- night by Secretary Mullen. If the cita- tions issued and the hearing to follow, which will come up either at the Sep tember or October meeting of the body, result in the promulgation of the ruling suggested, 1t will affect all street car lines, as well as railroads, operating be- yond the limits of any municipality, but will not affect the strictly lntracity cleo tric lines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
MEETINGS


 GULF STATES STEEL COMPANY OF STOCK TRUST CERTIFICATES To the Holders of Stock Trust Certifi- eates representing
 First Preferred Stock,
 Second Preferred Stock, and
 Common Stock of
 GULF STATES STEEL COMPANY Notice is hereby given that a meet ing of the holders of Stock Trust Certi- ficates issued and outstanding under the Voting Trust Agreement dated December l. 1913, between certain stockholders of Gulf States Steel Com pany, Alaxander J. Hemphill Alfred "A. Cook and Francis D. Pollak as Voting Trustees. and said Gulf States Steel Company, will be held in the Board Room at the office of Guaranty Trust Company of New York, 140 Broadway, New York City. on Friday, August 31, 1917, at ten o'clock in the forenoon for the purpose of considering and acting upon the matter of the redemption and retirement of the First Preferred Stock 110 per cent of the par value thereof and any dividends accrued and unpaid thereon, and of authorizing the Voting Trustees to take such action as may be necessary to effect such redemption and retirement
 The books for the transfer of the Stock Trust Certificates will be closed at the and will reopen at the opening of busi- ness on September 1, 1917.
 Dated New York, June 2S, 1917
 ALEXANDER J. HEMPHILL,
 ALFRED A. COOK.
 JOHN w. PLATTEN.
 Voting Trustees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
Avondale to Have
 Epworth Leaguers

The annual session of the north Ala bama conference of Epworth leagues scheduled to meet in Roanoke last June and postponed, will hold session with the Avondale Epworth League Saturday, August 25, the first session beginning at 2:30 D. m. All the Epworth leagues in the north Alabama conference are ex- pected to send their delegates to this conference. They are also requested to send the names of their delegates to Earle. c. Lackey, Box s11, Birmingham, so arrangements can be made for their entertainment.
 Owing to the large amount of business that is to come before this session of the conference there will be no institute work Quite a number of the Epworth leaguere have expressed a desire to have a permanent place for the annual meeting of the conference The election of officers and the next place of meet
 ing are among the important items of business to be transacted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
OPERATORS COMPLAINING

Reports tonight that operators in some districts were complaining that the mines cannot be operated at the prices ~fixed by the President caused officials little con cern. It was pointed out that the clause in the food control bill, giving the eX- ecutiye the power to fix prices carries a provision to authorize the government to take over and operate mines which fail to adhere to the prices named, or which decline to abide by regulations the Presi- dent may issue demanding full produc- tion
 Some small mines, 1t Is admitted, may be forced to close down. but officials feel +his will represent little hardship and that it will not reduce production, since miners and cars released will go to other mines which can produce coal at profit at the prices fixed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
DEATHS

Gentry, Mrs. Elizabeth A.-Age 72, died at the residence of her son, II. J. Gentry, at Bell Ellen, at 9 o'clock Tuesday night. Funeral services will be held at Montevallo Thursday aft ernoon and interment will be made there Shaw Undertaking company is in charge of the body. The de ceased is survived by three sons. H. J.. R. A. and J. H. of Bell Ellen, and three daughters. Mrs. R. NJ Vines of McCalla, Mrs. M. c. Baker of Lindale, Ga. and Miss Annie Gentry of Bell Ellen.
 Liolio, Dementres-Age l year. died at a local infirmary Tuesday night. Flu neral services were held at Johns chapel at 2:S0 o'clock yesterday aft ernoon and interment followed at Elmwood cemetery.
 Sim mm0ns, .J. K.-Died suddenly at his residence at Springville al o'clock Wednesday afternoon after several weeks of i'll health. The deceasei was the father of D. C. Simmons of the local police force. Funeral serv- ices will be held at Springville at 3:3G o'clock this afternoon and in : terment will follow there with the S. w Woodin Undertaking company in charge.