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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10
GATHERING PROSPECTS
FOR BASEBALL OPENING
BY H. c, HAMILTON.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent.
NEW YORK, April 10 Baseball,
opening tomorrow in both major
leagues, liz going to be given the
greatest shove down the chutes lead
ing TO the worlds series that it ever
experienced, Set psychologicaliy
physically aud financially for dash
along the seasons stretch the game
win mount to heights it never be-
fore saw.
Gov. ]. X Tener, president OF Ma
John * Tener. president OF the Ma
tionaI league. smashed the ancient
nail squarely on its battered head
when he expressed recently to Uni
ted press the belief that the game
is entering the most successful period
OF its long and prosperous career,
Tener had the huneh that war
wasn't going TO have bit OF effect
iii dragging the national pastime
from a chosen peak on the apple OF
| the puhiic's eye, Only actual nartic-
| iration in the struggle on this side
OF the Atlantic, lac held, could keen
the game from wallowing Ia popu-
iarity right M to tho last ball
And ii predictions hold out and
the Chicago White SeN make their
way into o cut Of the world sertea
coin, some records tor world lis Geties
popularity arc smng to fall quiyer-
ieg by The wayside. rhs White Sea-
IL a worlds series till with tbs New
York Giants, pv any other club fog
that matter. probably would gum nE
/ history's pages with records OF bass.
bail enthusiasm. These things are
In the oifine, Baseball II getting
j ready Tor It. II they aout come &c
pass tina baseball worlds going 10
be- awfully disappointed.
There has been very little jock,
! eying OF teams during the wintsi
months Most 81 them viii eptar tbs
coa.lsct IL much the sans shape Al
they quit last ys--. With tie e1esr.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10
SECRETARY LANSING HOLDS
THE LONG DISTANCE
.AMBIDExTERITY RECORD

WASHINGTON. April If. Seere-
tary OF State Lansing holds the
worlds long distance ambidexteri-
ty record. That is, he claims it.
But Secretary Baker claims it, too.
The evidence is here submitted for
public decision.
Secretary Lansing gave an exhi-
bition of handling diplomatic corr
respondence with one hand and dash
ing off enticing profiies OF charming
Gibson girls with the other, smok-
ing pipe lie while
Secretary Baker signed army Of
fieers' commissions with one hand,
handed them TO messenger with
the other. listened to his secretary
read the days accumulation of mail
and dictated replies, all at the same
time, smoking pipe tho while. The
race is meek and neck
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10
J . >>H~>oH - =

the guidance of the women county
agents, and last year 2,o62 iceless
#resrigerators were installed "a mat
ter Of great importance in section
where ice is scarce and the temper
ature high. Thousands of girls and
women have done work in bread
making. In these demonstrations,
also, much attention is given to the
best and most effective equipment.
In addition to its own value, all
Of this work greatly facilitates the
making of converts to the doctrine
of a self-sustaining farm. Much at
tention is to be paid this year to
the production of food at home, and
later in the season emphasisis viii
be laid upon the desirability OF o
winter garden. Throughout most Of
the South it is possible to have all
winter without the use OF artificial
heat, cabbage. lettuce. eolsards, aud
other greens which are most de-
sirable addition 10 the family diet
both from a hsgienie and an eco
monte standpoint. DarigA the Vim
ter mouths the home demonstration
agents have given much advice and
aid in the curing OF meats. The
preparation of sausage and the cur
ing OF hams and bacon make good
lines OF home demonstration work.
When q county woman agent makes
q success in certain. simple. definite
lines Of work she II Invariably called
upon for advice and information
along other lines Thus it is hap
pening that these agents are being.
asked for the best methods Of ar
ranging. improving and beautifying
homes in their counties, They even
have requests for advice in regard
to architecture Of the house itself
In fact the home demonstration
agent must he able TO give direction
and help in all things pertaining to
the home just as the farm demons
tratiou agent gives advice aud aid in
all phases OF farm work.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10

come to England. and the young
mans fancy. whether he wears
khaki or not, is turning, after its
annual custom, to thoughts OF love.
There's certain movie house
out at Golder's Green that is daily
becoming more popular. Downstairs
it's Just an ordinary cinema, but np
in the balcony the kind genie who
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10

looks after boys and girls III sprirsI
time has arranged things dlllsi
emily.
There are no single seats 10 "
gallery. They're all built doass|)
i. e., with just room for Two " e'ei
seat. The company IS mixed sei1
erallv pretty closely And Y eo''1
sixpeuce extra to sit on the bark E0s1
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10

The governor vetoed the free pass
bill. and members OF the legislature
Will still be compelled to pay three
cents . mile in going 70 Austin
when they only get back ten.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10
THE WHATCHANA COLUMN
Thought on Taking a Bath.
By &C. N g

= Thought ON Taking Bath. Z
One doesn't realize, until one Z
. gets Ia bath tub, how incon- I
- yenientiy TIE middle of ones
u back is ARRANGED. Yog can't
= climb UP over your shoulders
= and taka il b. nsTpriaR. You 4
. cannot tn any, satisfactory man- 4
. ner reach Il. Il IL inaccessible, 4
= Somebody laNented s brush :
y once that gau couid sttGsh to
. handle and nSad cat sitter the I
8 gsiddle 81 cuE hack with load
Q ef soaQsa1s. Bas alEAes ihe I
. brush slips of or the handle iss
D lost. Or the Ilaadle IL there and I
= the BLUSH 10 gone,
= LuQuestiouabsy, Eomsoile
= blurdcred IN locating the mid
= die OF mans back. Why couldn't
. i. be aholisheda We don't use
= il for anything but TO lean
. asalEst. anyway
!. q a - a ~ - - a. A. a. 4. :
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10

ticn OF the averages. First diyis-
ion times are generally picked as fol-
lows:
American league-Chicago Bos-
ton, Detroit and New York. National
league--Ney York, Boston, Brook
iyn and PHILADELPHIA, Philadelph'a
in ths Aueriean league and CtHcin-
matt in the National. have provided
the fans with some tender morsels
OF argument during the winter. Tn
der the tutelage of Christy Mathew
con the Reds look nearer a baseball
team than for several years. He has
gathered some youngsters. has at
tempted to make over his pitching
staff, and he has Hal Chase. Ii the
Reds improve, everyone will be we'll
satisfied.
Connie Mack long time ago men
toned in Il casual conversation that
he expected TO have his team back
in the fight for the 1917 pennant
race. He has had lot of ball play
ers since that famous saying, but il
really looks as if he would cut more
o. figure this year than since he
welded the ak on his one time steam
roller. He has fairly good in
field, an average outfield. and a
coming pitching staff In addition.
he has three splendid eatchers. His
team will be one of the heaviest hit
ting organizations in the American
league. II his pitchers prove equal
to the task he'll make trouble
The centering OF power in a few
clubs has looked bad for some time,
but the gradual climb OF the lower
clubs for several years makes it
appear that there viii be more ae-
ton i'll the national pastime this
year than for several seasons.
There is certain psychology con-
Inected with every sport that either
makes or breaks H. Baseball is Of
feted this way perhaps. more than
iany OF the others. 1t is impossible to
make baseball popular under GER
tain conditions, among which is the
lexistenee of league such as the late
Ilamentod federal; and internal dis
Isepsions such ak marked the life ot
the Baseball Players Fraternity,
If the fans given something OF a
lsort TO take part OF his attention
+ from the real action OF baseball, the
game is going to suffer. The bad
Influence of the fraternity was seen
tia the publicity given to many claims
los ball players that they were being
treated badly It save tue fans some,
thiug to talk about II has boeu
shown u the crushing OF the threat
lee strike. tAat the players were not
IA harmony aad the public aind ha,
been diverted
There was 40 Federal league last
year, but the fact that II has hac
4 full year 70 pass from nemory vii
help the game tremendously.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10

The Texas Bar association meets
this year In Houston. That Will be
y good place for the older members
to learn the younger members how
to practice at the bar.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10

Old Whiskers Carranza is politely
Informed that the United States Is
keeping weather eye on all his
movements His conduct all along
has not been such as to inspire i'm
plicit confidence in the man.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10

The man who puts In ten solis
hours ! day In an honest effort 70
raise ali kinda OF feed and fool
stuff should be exempted from all
kinds Of military duty.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10

Austria has severed diplomatic re-
|leti0ns with the united States. but
your Uncle woodrow viii manage
to get along IN some way without y
representative from that country.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10

IN, ~ have not VT purchased
1ux summer supply Of moth balls
The thermometer has not yet indl-s
Gated any pressing necessity for
such n Investment.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10
WHATCHAMA COLUMN.
By g, NJ


- tSAt&1flS.
= The raisin is worn out
= grape.
~ Its evolution is peculiar. !
= First a bunch OF young, full 4
< blcoded, ambitious grapes grows 4
K itself ON a vine. Then it waits 4
= for somebody to come along and
4 pick it. Nobody canes. And
y ii waits and waits. 4
Y Pretty soon it gets tired OF
. waiting So it shriyels up
= and becomes q bunch OF raisins.
= BY this time it Is pretty sore on
= the world, and it goes around
. with its head full OF seeds. MAX
= Ing itself as unpopular as posi- !
= BILE. 1t gets into fruit-cake, minee =
= pie. rice pudding and other !
= places where it can cause troa-
. BILE.
. Fortunately. however, most =
= raisins are caught early in their =
= disgruntled career nowadays, :
. and denatured.
! = 8 . 8 . 8 . . 900 . Z
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10

Suppose the United States gives
Texas the Job to look after Mexico
and let the balance of the country
tske care OF Germany. In such case
we guarantee complete quiet along
the Rio Grande.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10

SOme Eaen are brave enough 20
charge the enemy. but they are
uounsed ~ i pair OF cowsrdly lsss
that tnsist on tskips him n the op-
ros,ts direction.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10

Military training Is nov going ON
in nearly all our schools. The plan
seems to be 10 teach the young idea
how TO shoot.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10

Ny! My. With hogs selling on
foot at s16.20 a hundred, what will
the price OF country sausage be next
FAM
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10

The Dallas Submarines are start
ing off pretty we'll this season. bat
will they be able to keep Up the
lick?
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10

This is the time for every man to
rally to the support Of his country.
Ii you can't shoot dig
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10

When two dentists enter into part
nersilip, We suppose they ages 70
ArulI'' together
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10

In starting Out With the intention
al eonquesing the entire wothi, the
kgisar has evidently bitten of naoia
than hs viii be able 70 lnassicata,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10

Won't it be nice when the republic
cf Germany sends a true blue demo-
crat as its ambassador To the United
s;tatesg
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10

we have many reasons fer not
eatmsus ths present wal. The first
one = thst we are afraid q get,
Una Shos. II y unnecessary tc aaep-
fssa ~ essess.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10

In war we think the republicans
should move to the front. In pol
itics they should be kept in the rear
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10
SIX PAGES

Now is the time for East Texas
TO grow big 'taters in the sal.dy
land.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10

waea Inc map Of Europe Is re-
arrabged after the war We will al
lave 70 so 10 work and learn Eaag
ra ply over again.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10

We incline TO the opinion that an
army with guns Is decidedly more
terrible than an army with banners.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10

Herxog OF the New York Giants
found out that Ty Cobb il a hard
hitter even when he has no bat.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10

why don't the fans get busy aud
zee that there is something aoills
at jungle park during the heated
term
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10

The chicken that strays off from
the back yard these days Is certainly
lucky ii il is permitted to rasarl
home to roost
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10

Save your time and temper-let
Tueier do your ioH printing
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10
spRISG HAS CONE AND TIE
YOUNG MANS FANCY IS TURN
ING 10 THIS MOVIE HOUSE

-c.ce.. Ags.s .o.-sps.us las
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10
nAu1Y sIBscRlprIoN RATES.

Asxf-a 81 the NaAahaclsIe Pos
dice e. Mail Matter d the s'.-eon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-20
ONLY OUESTIONOF DAYS CRISIS UP TO CABINET
President to Place Question of War
With Germany Before Cabinet To-
day = Congress May be Called.

Late information from Washington
is TO the effect that President Will
son will put the question Of calling
Congress together at once at the
meeting of the Cabinet to be held
this afternoon. 1t is said that sew
cral of the members of the Cabinet
are strongly in favor that such ac-
ton be taken without further de-
lay.
For the present, President Wilson
is taking the position that at all
events the nation must be placed in
better state of preparedness because
he believes that from practical
standpoint Germany is making war
OH this country.
The indications before the cabinet
assembled were that there would be
no change in the situation before to-
morrow, although it was possible that
discussion at the meeting might lead
the President to act, at once.
It is stated that a large majority
of the Congressman now in Wash
ington believe that the President
should call Congress into extra ses-
sion at once and ask for declaration
of war against Germany. The sink
ing of three American ships, two of
which were on their way to the
United States. has aroused the people
of the national capital and drastic
action is demanded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-20
Virginia loops to be Modified Again,
Says Richmond Paper, Despite Con-
flicting Reports.

The question uppermost in the
minds of many throughout this as
we'll as other states for the past few
days has been, will the state troops
be mobilized for duty in the near fu-
ture?
According to an article in today's
Richmond Times-Dispatcll it looks as
though the answer would be in the
affirmative. That paper says:
Despite conflicting reports as to
the mustering-out Of Virginia's troops
it is certain that mobilization on a
large scale is only question oil days.
1t is further certain that, once mohi-
liZed, many month will pass before
the troops are mustered out again.
1t now depends largely on Richmond's S
attitude whether great mobilization
camp shall be established here, or
near some other city among the many
anxious for it.
Last summer, about 1000 soldiers
were quartered at Camp Stuart a:
one time. Such a mobilization as IS
almost Immediately in prospect VIII
bring together a far larger number
than that.
Governor Stuart was asked: "Do
you expect the order holding up Tor
the present the mustering-out Of
the Blues and other commands re-
turned from the border, to be made
permanent"
ave do not know the plans of the
War Department in this respect, OF
course, but we are making prepara-
ton for taking care of them in our
mobilization camp plans" he replied.
Military Spirit in Richmond
Military spirit is beginning to stir
the youth of Richmond, according to
the papers of that city. Beginning
tomorrow afternoon, clerks and en-
plovces of the First National Bank
will start military training on the
roof of the big skyscraper Sergeant
Miles. United States Army, will be
the instructor. Other young bankers
will! probably enlist in the prepared
ness squad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-20
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given, that in con-
formity with the provision of an Act
of the General Assembly of Virginia.
approved March 10, 1916 (Acts 1915.
Chapter LAG, pages 219-223- -224(. the
undersigned will on the Ninth day
Of April 1917. apply to the Corpora
ton Court of the City of Alexandria.
for license to purchase, store, and
sci wine for sacramenta1 purposes.
pure whiskey and pure brandy and
pure fruit. ethyl and grain alcohol
for medicinal, scientific, mechanical
and pharmaceutical purposes; and to
purchase and use ardent spirits and
alcohol for the manufacture of fiav,
c.r.g extracts, toilet. medicinal and
;,nt;sceptic preparations or solutions
and patent and proprietary medicine
as provided in the said Act OF tbs
Assembly. -
LEADBEATER DRUG CORPORA
TION. T.. S. Leadbea[er, Presl,
dent oH-oW
March 20, 1917.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-20
VIRGINIA NEWS


As q result of competitive exam
ination Congressman Carter Glass, OF
the Sixth Virginia district, has ap-
pointed James Prescott Carter. Of
Lynchburg. to West Point Acad-
cn1v. Thomas Garland Mu:Tc!l. first
alternate and Branch Spalding, sec
ond alternate.
Harry l.. Genther, 80 years old,
died Monday at the Mary Washington
Hospital. Fredericksburg. He suffered
q fracture of the Spine several weeks
ago, when he fell though trest!e Of
the Richmond, fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad. He is survived by
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. II. D. Gen
ther: two brothers, Oscar and John
Centher, and one sister, Mrs. John
Davis, Washington.
r. c. Commins has announced hls
candidacy for reelection to the h"use
of Delegates for King William ana
Hanover counties, subject to the
Democratic primary. Robert e.
Hart. of Louisa county, has announ-
ccd his candidacy for the Democratic
nomination to the House Of Delegates
r. /. Gordon. j., present member OF
the House, also is q candidate.
Weston n. Skidmore, 3S years old,
Of Stafford county, died Sunday. he
is survived by his widow, three child
ren and one brother.
Mrs. Martha A. Fultz, 65 years old
died Friday near Mount Solon, Au-
gusta county. Surviving her are foul
Sons-Charlcs and Samuel Fultz
Mount Solon; Dr.. George Fultz, neal
Petersburg, and the Rev. Robert l.
Fuitz, Presbyterian minister of the
eastern section Of Virginia-and
brother-James Cupp.
John c. Bishop, twenty years old
who waS arrested in Baltimore las
Wednesday night on a.charce, of VIC
lGtirr The Mann white slave law b!
!u-i&c Miss Daisy Brown, twenty-five
years old, Of fredericksburg, TO thu
Monumental City, on the promise o.
marriage, has since claimed her as
his bride, Bishop, whose homie is il
! Newark, \. J.. told the Baltimore pc
! lice that he was infatuated with chi
girl. and ;he only reason he deserte'
he. after escortino her to'a boardln:
house IN the l!onumcntal City Wa
that be did not have sufficient incoin
10 SUPPORT her,
! The body Of \. W. Edwards, al
elderly citizen CT Blandford, and
former employee OF the city, who ha
been missing from his home sine
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-20
AN APPEAL
To the Friends of the Alexandria
Hospital.

To the Friends of the Alexandria
Hospital
There will he an exhibit at $50 King
street, of fine coffee, "The Maxwell
House Coffee" under the auspices Of
the Board of Lady Managers of the
Alexandria Hospital. on Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday. Friday and
Saturday, this week, from 10 to 1890
2. M, and from 2:30 to $3.50 p. M
each day, Ten per cent. of all sales
of coffee on these days, will be for
the benefit of the Hospital. We there
fore appeal to every citizen of Alex
andria to come and buy one Or more
pounds of coffee and thus aid the
Board CT Managers in one Of THEN
efforts TO raise funds for furnishing
the new hospital.
By order Of the Board ct Lady
Managers.
MRS! Il. WnRER REID
67-6t. Vice President
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-20
Minstrel Rehearsal Tonight.

The players of Seminole Tribe OF
Red Men will hold a rehearsal this
evening in the Young Peoples build
ing at Q o'clock for the minstrel per-
formance which this noted organiza-
tion will present on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings April Is and 19
in the Alexandria opera house for
the benefit of Reliance Engine Com
pany. A large attendance is requested
by the committee in charge OF the
entertainment The iremen and red
men are at work selling tickets and
from the manner in which they are
being sold a capacity house will greet
the performers both nights. Reserved
seats are on sale at Warfeld's Drug
store.