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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-12

fighting force from the United States
will have.
The French military experts have
little confidence in the immediate ef-
fecf of the presence of volunteers, II
the result desired from the appear
ance of Americans at the front is to
be attained the men who are to sake
their places in the trenches must be
real soldiers.
The worth of the American yolun.
teer, after he is trained, is not dis.
counted BY the foreign military men.
But as the allies look for immediate
results, they believe the volunteer
force would have the odds against
them. From the start they would
have to fact highly trained German
soldiers.
" hen and where the force Per-
shing will lead to France will be
mobilized is obviously not matter
for publication. Neither viii the
time Of their departure be made
known. As matter of fact nothing
is likely To be announced regarding
the expedition until the men are
safely landed on French soil.
The detachment Of ten thousand
men of the REGULAR army will not
hamper the aew selective service
force which Will be raised under the
new army bib. Ii is known shat
plans are already under considera-
ton for breaking up various eom-
mands rs they now stand. mineling
recruits with veterans, reServing a
sufficient number OF Officers for the
purpose Of training the new army.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-12
START NEW OFFENSIVE
ON MEsOPOTAM|A FRONT

LONDON, May II. General
Maude has opened a new offensive in
Mesopotamia and his British troops
are still pushing back the Turks.
The official statement put the
newly advancing British line at Il
point sixty to eighty miles north of
Bagdad.
"Since the End instant" the re-
port said, ''our mobile columns in
positions on the Shatt-el-Edhim and
Dilalia rivers have pressed the en-
envy back into Peh-el-Amarin.'
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-12
OF PRISONERS
TAKEN BY THE BRITISH

LONDON, May 1o.-"H Hundreds ~
prisoners were taken by the Brit
ish forces in further advances around
Bnlleeonrt and on the Arras-C Cam
brari road and north OF the Scaras
river. Field Marshal Haig reparts'
today.
''At night and ealy this morning
he said. I'VE made attacks on 81
Hindenburg line in the neigshorhes
of Bullecurt and also astride the 4
ras-C -Cambrari road to the north Of Il
Scarpe. We gained our objective
all points and took hundreds oi pfs.-
oneys.''
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-12

INV YORK, May i2.---Ien thous-
American regulars under Major
,yal John J. Persiling will be the
4 az Uncle Sans fighting forces
10 France, according 10 present
which, it was learned here to-
are practically complete.
hnewing the visit of the allied
commissioners here this week II
Elearned that the highest French
Enelish military authorities de-
fouly trained soldiers in the first
riean contingent. II is known
! the plan TO send Pershing to
Ice is in accordance with their
Is.
De troops which Pershing viii
hand are seasoned men of the
Dit Mexican campaign. They are
kned by their campaign in Mex
in their chase for Villa, and in
ef duty and are ready for inn
hte field service. They also had
Unusual opportunity for practic-
tactics Of modern warfare while
fSieo, and only brief period of
ling viii he necessary behind the
line in France before they take
places in the trenches.
kpite reports that Marshal Jof-
ra other members of the French
lission favored the Roosevelt
ion idea, il is known that the
fary is true. The allies do not
numerical strength of the
American contingent as of the
fst Importance MS the Ameri-
pre- desired chiefly for the moral
the appearance CT an efficient
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-12
POWER IS WAN TED To
CONTROL F000sTUFF

CHICAGO, May 12.-The Illinois
state council of defense adopted reso-
lutions today urging congress to vest
at once in q commission to be ap-
pointed by the president full power
to regulate and control all food
stuffs. such rs grain, fuel and other
basic commodities.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-12
JULY AND SEPTEMBER
WHEAT MAKE ADVANCE

CHICAGO, May 12.--The closing
of the May futures by the board of
trade has turned the attention of
wheat dealers to July and Septem-
ber and forced July up % cents
over the closing last night. which
placed September at s2.75. Septem-
Der was up 81 cents to S2.46 at the
close of the market.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-12
MAY STOP SELLING JULY
AND SEPTEMBER WHEAT

CHICAGO, May 12.-The board of
trade having stopped speculation in
May wheat yesterday, jumped into
July and September futures today.
The result S's sharp rise in both
options. July opened down ? "a
cents but soon ragained this and ad-
vanced, September opened down 3
censt.
The directors of the Chicago board
of trade have asked for special
commission to fix settlement prices
for May wheat. which stood today
at S3.1S per bushel.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-12
GOVERNOR NOT DECIDED
ON SPECIAL SESSION

AUSTIN, Texas, May 12.-GovemoF
Farpuson said this morning he had
NOT made up his mind whether or hot
he would call a special session Oh ','e
legislature Immediately af'ef Tue
nd iournment of the present session
His action will depend on develop
ments in the next few days
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-12
PROHIBITION AMENDMENT
To ESPIONAGE BILL

WASHINGTON. May r. De-
mands for war prohibition broke out
afresh today in the senate by Sena-
Tor Cummins of Iowa introducing an
amendment 10 the espionage bill pro-
hibitine the use of grains, cereaiS
and other edible things in the pro
duction of intoxieants.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-12
WORKNiEN ARE OPPOSED
TO COALITION CABINET

PETROGRAD, May l2.-By a vote
of % to % the executive committee
OF the workers and soldiers dele
gates refused TO participate in the
coalition ministry. Eight of the
committeeman did not vote.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-12
SPEED UP DEPARTURE
AMERICANS TO RUSSIA

WASHINGTON. May 12-The de-
parture of the American mission to
Russia will be speeded up because of
advices of continued internal dis
turbances there.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-12
GERMANS CLAIM SUNK
A BRITISH DESTROYER

LONDON. May IA German of
ficial statement received here today
declares that British destroyer Was
sunk in Thursdays destroyer and
cruiser engagement in the channsi.
The British admiralty said its
statement of Thursday resulting IL
no losses to the British still stood.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-12
ADVANCE RECORDED ON
ST. LOUIS MARKET

ST. LOUIS, May 12.--With trad
ing in May discontinued the grain
pit OF the Merchants Exchange went
Wild just before noon today. July
was up % cents while September
jumped "a cents. July was bid at
$2.69A n, September SAL.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-12
FIGHTING IS ACTIVE N
THE ALSACE s[CTOT
) = = - - = 49, = = I
NECESSITY MOTHERED
ERNIE's SCHEME

= TOLEDO, May Ito Err
= ME Hanes goes the palm Awak- Z
= ened early by the growing Of =
= rooster, Ernie lay in bed, =
= watching and studying the =
y brute. Z
= He noted that whenever the =
= cock crew it stretched its neck =
. to the fullest extent. =
= "Ah," breathed Ernie, '.I'll =
= harness him. 8
= So Ernie stretched elastic =
= bands from a belt over the =
= ROSTERS head to a starp about =
= its body. This makes it impos- =
= sible for the rooster to crow. =
= thus allowing Ernie to sleep. =
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-12
!: CENSORSHIP
CLAUSE KILLED
PIE toMMi1TEE OF THE
foLE STRIKES OUT SECTION
'AhhishiAG CENSORSHIP
PRESS,
!" the Committee Was 30 to
haiter to BE Finally Acted
4" by the Senate in Regular
Sion.

ShiNGTONt May t2.-By a
Of SO to 3S the senate COM
OF the whole today struck
eae Gregory espionage bill
e'ion establishing a censorship
+ press,
eSs the censorship section is
''ed when the senate acts in
session the president will
ave the power to eurtail crit
VI 'he war government as
oy attorney General Gregory.
p'o'ides a penalty for any one
puus TO accomplish interfer-
'n shlpping. Likewise it gives
'Uen' power TO Withhold clear
'PefS as a penalty of trying to
1 "'So lhe president may re-
IA port any armed vessel own
"F OF IN part by American
4 until proof is supplied that
4, ups sailing in no way leopard
II interests of the United
-
"e oili makes it unlawful
'aie or loan of any vessel to
fctly.
-" uecessitates the filing of
'"at the cargo will not be
VI TO any other vessel at sea.
us na,r
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-12
THE ARMY BILL SENT
BACK To COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON. May 12.-Sup-
norters of Colonel Roosevelt's divis-
ion won a fall when the house voted
215 to 17S TO recommit the confer
enee report on the selectiye con-
eerinfion hill with instructions to in
sert the Roosevelt volunteer division
clause.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-12

! ""h, May i3.--Amcrican
""'e sent word To sheir
\ :" "erinany that the kali
isn must go; that the
'' 1e,many must be con-
,,,, ''e democratic peoples of
""''i this result is achiev-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-12
EOIR MEN KILLED
IN NINE EXPLOSION

HARRISBURG, ILL.,, May Il
Four men were killed early TO-DAY ,
IN the mine of the Saline county coa'
company. at Grayson, near here.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-12
{ AMERICAN SOCIALISTS
FAVOR CONTINUING THE WAR

The message was cabled by the '"
,, .,.cut;,e colmittee OF the So
ci,,,;sts Of America TO so''''''''
Stockholm, ilic ''s -,
with The specific request '''"' "
text he forwarded 10 "er'''"'
lists.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-12
ENERAL PERSH|NG WILL LEAD
FIRST EXPEDITION To FRANCE

THOUSAND AMERICAN REGU LARS WHO SERVICE IN THE
uryI(aN CAMPAIGN WILL FORM THE CoNTiNGENT m,
ryyrP THE TRENCHES IN FRANCE--TIiE OF DEPARTURES
Will NOT BE MADE KNOWN UNTIL TROOPS ARE SAFELY
h ,NDED FRANCE.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-12
CENTRAL POWERS ISOLATED
FROM THE ENTIRE WORLD.

A Berlin announcement Says thas
''owing to the Inability OF safe COM
mnnication* mail service has feen
discontinued to spain, Mexico, C'en-
trail and South America.
This has put the final seal ei iso
lation ON the Central nations.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-12

The Daily Light gives all the
rews--the day it happens.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-12

AMSTERDAM, May 12.-Except
between themselves and Switzer-
land, Holland and Scandinavia. the
Central powers are now entirely iso-
lated from mail communication with
the world.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-24
TWIN CITY TELEPHONE
EXCHANGES NEED ROOM

News Times Special Service:
ST. JOSEPH, Mich, May "a
Whether the telephone exchanges
of Benton Harbor and st. Joseph
shall be consolidated in one large
building to be erected in the near
future, whether toll charge shall be
made between the twin cities or
whether local rates shall be raised
is a question the Michigan State
Telephone company has brought be-
fore the local chamber of commerce.
All three propositions brought forth
wall from local citizens here to-
day.
The company is facing the same
situation in Benton Harbor where
the exchange was rebuilt ten years
ago. There is not room 10 expand
and additional facilities needed at
once. The logical move from the tele-
phone company's standpoint is to
erect a modern telephone building
at the wire center of the twin cities
and eliminate the present trunking
system between Benton Harbor and
st. Joseph. This solution of their
problem would bring a deluge OF
protest from the city which loses
it's exchange The officials today de-
clared there were worst things than
war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-24
CONSUMERS AT
COAL PROBE END
Attend Closing Session Of
Public Service Commission
to Hear Fuel Complaints.
News-Times Special Service:

News Times Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. May "a Coal
consumers from every part Of the
state gathered here today for the
final hearing by the public service
commission Of complaints of con-
sumers of coal on the basis of the
information gathered from consum-
ers. and from railroads and opera
tors. and the state mine inspection
department. the commission will
take action 10 relieve the shortage
Just what can be accomplished is
doubtful. The statement of the
case. as made by Charles Edwards
member of the commission, is TO
the effect that the commission has
no power TO regulate rates but that
it can prevent discrimination by
railroads and can place the infOrma
ton il gathers before the people
and probably force action by the
legislature 20 relieve unnatural
conditions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-24
SLEEPER ASKS PEOPLES
PRAYERS MEMORIAL DAY
Governor Calls Present War Right
eous and Asks For COopera-
ton of People.
"a H~IEz~11ro14L-
News-Tlmes Special Service:


LANSING. Mich, May 24.-Toll-
ing of bells for five minutes at noon
is asked as a special feature of Me-
mortal day by Gov. Sleeper in a
proclamation setting the date as
Wednesday. May 80.
He also asks that the day be OBJ
served as one of prayer and medita-
ton.
To-day we are at war" says the
proclamation. our sons are being
drafted. Our daughters are enlist
ing under the Red Cross banner.
From ocean to ocean the nation is
girding up its loins for the fray.
This is a righteous var. We did
not want war; but there was no es-
cape from the situation. The rights
of all neutrals were being contempt
uously disregarded. The freedom of
the seas was being denied us. Amer
lean citizens were being slaughtered.
Democracy was being throttled and
our existence as a free nation was
being threatened This ruthless war
rang out a strident challenge to our
manhood.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-24
ASK PRESERVATION OF
THE SUPPLY OF FISH
Government Experts Receive Appli-
cation From State For
Fishery Aid.
News-Times Special Service:


MUSHROOM, Mich, May "a
Walter L. Greilick of Traverse City,
c. y. smith OF Petoskey, Frank
Salisbury of Grand Haven and Geo.
Weilhamer of Muskegon, state de-
putty game wardens for western
Michigan, have appealed to the fed
eral authorities to aid them in a
campaign 10 save the countless mill
lions of minnows in western Mich
igan streams and Lake Michigan.
which are now threatened with ex-
tinction.
Impurities in western Michigan
waters. it is believed, are the cause
Of the appearance of a sort of fun
gus growth on nearly all of the mil
lions and millions of m,nnows in
this part of the state, these growths
slowly serving to rot away the very
vitals of these small fish and killing
them off by the millions. The state
authorities have found nothing that
Will stop the slaughter of these mil
lions of small fish, the appeal to the
federal experts having therefore
been made.
The appearance of this fungus
growth, il is believed. nullifes the
good work done by the state
hatcheries in planting millions OF
spawn in west state streams, all of
these small fish, or nearly all OF
them at least. seeming to be affected
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-24
BOMB PLOTTERS INDICTED
Charged With Conspiracy IS Are
Held For Detroit Plot.
Special Service :

News-Times Special Service:
DETROIT, Mich, May 24.-Thir-
teen persons, including Albert Kalt-
schmidt. a wealthy local business
man. were charged with bomb plots
in an indictment returned by a fed
eral grand jury here. Six of the
persons indicted were arrested after
the United States declared war on
Germany.
The indictment charges that the
defendants entered into a general
conspiracy TO destroy the Windsor.
Ont. armory- Pea body Manufactur-
ing company's plant at Walkerville,
Ont. a Canadian Pacific railroad
bridge at Nipigon, ont, and the
plant Of the Detroit screw works of
this city. The Peabody plant.
which was working on orders from
the British government. was dam
aged by an explosion more than a
year ago.
Besides Kaltschmidt. the persons
indicted are: Mr.. and Mrs. II. A.
Nee. Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Schmidt.
Franz and Charles Respa, William
J. Jerosch. Richard Herman, -
Scholtz. Gustxve Jacobson. Gustav
stephens and William Letter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-24
BENTON HARBOR MAN
IN AVIATION CORPS
News. Times Special Service :

NeWS-TlmeS Special Service:
ST. JOSEPH. May 24.-Lawrence
+. Cavanaugn, formerly assistant
superintendent in the light depart
ment of the Benton Harbor-St. Jo-
seph Street Railway and Light Co.
has been transferred from first class
electrician on the L. $. 5. Massa-
chusetts 10 the aviation corps. The
news has been received in this city
by Lieut.. Commander c. X. Farmer
of the second battalion. NJ. y. NJ.
Cavanaugh resigned his position
20 enlist with the naval militia
shortly before war was declared and
al the same time put his application
in for place in the aviation service.
He has been an aero enthusiast for
several years and two years ago re-
ceived his A. A. A. rating as me-
chanician when he rode in the au-
tomobile races AT Kalamazoo. He is
now at the Bay Shore L. /. aviation
training camp.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-24
SOUTH MICHIGAN FRUIT
MEN IN FEAR OF FR0STS

News Times Special Service:
ST. JOSEPH, Mich, May "a
Berrien county fruit growers are
anxiously watching the weather in
dications tonight With the large
vineyards for which this part Of the
fruit belt is famous just ready to
blossom a hard frost is predicted if
the wind dies down and the skies
clear.
A frost at this time would kill
a large percentage Of the grape crop
according to we'll known fruit men
today and would undoubtedly kill
the strawberries. New potatoes,
which are just showing above the
ground and garden truck would suf-
fer seriously. The cold rains of the
past two days have damaged the
apple crop in some localities accord
ing TO the growers although for the
most part the tree fruit is safe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-24

In commenting on the statement OF
Former Health Commissioner Kerr ia
regard to the dcsirability OF the wide
spread use Of Nuxated Iron by hos
pitfalls and physicians, Dr. A J. New
man. late Police Surgeon Of Chicago and
Former House Surgeon jefferson Park
Hospital. Chicago, said Il heartily en-
dOrse everything Former Health Com
missioner Kerr says about this remark
ably valuable preparation. 1t has been
my particular duty during the past six
years TO assist in keeping ChicagO's five
thousand bluecOats in good health and
perfect fighting trim 50 that they would
be physically equipped 10 Withstand all
manner OF storms and the ravages OF
natures elements. Recently / was
prompted through an endorsement %
NuXated Iron by DR.. Schuyler G.. Jaques,
Visiting Surgeon, IT. Elizabeth's Hos
pital. New York, 20 give IL "a trial This
remedy has proven through my Own
tests o. IL 10 excel any preparation
have ever used for creating red blood.
building up the nerves, strengthening
the muscles and correcting digestive
disorders
Or. r. Sauer. a Boston Physician who
mas studied both in this country and
great European Medical Institutions
said: II fully agree with Commissioners
Kerr. People need more iron There
can be- no strong. vigorous iron men and
Not iOhg ago man came 20 me who was
nearly half a century old and asked me
TO give him a preliminary examination
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-24
BERRIEN SPRINGS, MICH.

Memorial services will be held at
the town hall Sunday morning at
1890. Sermon by Rev. w. w. Des-
Autels. on Decoration Day. May
60, services will be held at the
town hall at 900 O'Clock, address
by Rev. f. B. Parker. At the close
of the services, Fitzpatrick Post and
Major Murdoch Circle will decorate
the graves Of the soldier dead and
members of the Circle in Rose Hill
cemetery.
Ralph z. Buck died Monday at the
home of his father. Samuel Buck. in
ROyalton, aged II years. The fun
eral service was held at the Hinch-
man NJ. f. Church Tuesday after
noon. conducted by Rev. H. A. Carr.
Born Tuesday morning to Mr. and
Mrs. J. Turner Smith. a daughter.
The Misses Lucille Mallory of
Chicago, Icylene Lawrence OF Bat
tie Greek and Magma Miller of Indi-
Strickler.
Miss Mary Graham returned
Tuesday from a few days visit with
her cousin, Miss Dorothy Lewis in
Bangor
The Tom Thumb Wedding at the
town hall Tuesday evening was one
of the most unique and charming
entertainments ever presented in
the village. over sixty little folks
took part in the play and all did
their parts nicely.
The play was given under the aus
pices of the Aid society of the
Methodist church.
Frank Northrup of White Pigeon
was a visitor at the home of his sis
ter. Mrs. Henry Kephart. last week.
oliver Dilley of Buchanan was &
weekend visitor with his parents
Mrs. and Mrs c. 3. Dilley.
Geo. Fischer is working for Olu:
Skinner in the shoe repair shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Wilson OF
South Bend were weekend visitors
with the latter's sister, Miss Beular
McOmber.
Mrs. ]. 3. Orwell of Buchanan Wis
tied friends here Saturday.
Miss Ada Taylor returned home
ueSudN rum New AiOy where Siit
has been teaching for the past three
years. She has been engaged a;
principal of the Galien schools fol
next year.
Miss Viola Vandecar Of Chicago i!
visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Mary
Vandecar.
Mrs. VIM. Wynn. with Miss Molli'
Boone. visited her daughter. Mrs
Arthur Sturgis. in South Bend, sun.
day.
Miss Beth Taylor has closed Z
successful years work as teacher il
the Hathaway school. She will teach
at the Stewart school next year
Alvin Willis was a Niles visitor
Tuesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-24
Samuel Hartman Declares
HeIpmate Has Been Greatly
Aided by TanIaC, and 1t
Reminds Him of
Past Years.
FEELS GRATEFUL TO
THE NEW PREPARATION
Levi PauIiuS' Statement of
Praise to Master Medicine
Prompts Quick DeCiS-
ion for Trial.

ELKHART. Ind. Nav 24.-"My
wifes youthful appearance. since
taking Tanlac. reminds me Of the
days when we were first married,
samuel Hartman. prominent farm
or residing on rural route No. g.,
Elkhart, said ON February l..
Yes SIR I'm reminded OF the
days Ions past. by my wife's cheer
fulness and youthful appearance,
since taking this medicine" he con-
tinued. For some time she had
been bothered with rheumatism and
her system generally was out of
order The rheumatic pains were
especially severe in her arms and
limbs Al times. her household
work was too much for her and she
would have 90 rest at frequent in
tervals Her color was bad and her
cheeks sunk in.
Il saw the statement of Levi Paul
Jus. q friend OF mine. IN which he
heartily praised Tanlac and
bought a bottle for my wife. Well.
were certainly more than satisfied
with the wonderful work OF this
medicine IN my wife's case. She
feels much improved in most every
way. now Her appetite is hearty
and she rests much better at night
than before
Tanlac. the Master Medicine is
especially beneficial for stomach
p liver and kidney trouble. loss OF APP
petite. sleeplessness. catarrhal com
plants. nervousness and the after
effects 81 Ia grippe pneumonia, Sc
we're coughs and colds.
Tanlac is being introduced and
explained in South Bend AT Public
DRUG Score. Adv