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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-16

The case OF 7. ]. Williams VS.. Sam
II. Andrews ct al, suit ON commission,
which has been on trial in district
court since Monday afternoon at
1889 o'clock went TO the jury early
this afternoon.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-16

Ellis county citizens summoned
here fer court service On Monday
found IL difficult 10 reach town be-
cause OF the deep STOW. and those
eumnoned FOR today found the roads
IN stu worse condition Court vas
detained some thirty minutes thsz
morning waiting for members of the
jury 20 put In appearance.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-16

The jurors for the week in district
court net engaged In the Williams
case have been excused until 8
O'Clock Wednesday morning.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-16

For feed and fue, phone Brod-
cad 4 Kennedy. Old phone is. II
80
A fine boy was born this morn
ing to Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Lane at
sae Tome Of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. p. r. Smith. on Rogers street,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lane reside at Cause.
Texas.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-16

The case of Fl. Hartel VS.. P. Free
man. damages. called In district
court this week. was continued on
application OF defendant after the
court acted on exceptions presented
BY attorney for the defendant.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-16

The sFaad jury resumed It's work
Monday after raeassfng on Friday
following the return Of twenty In
dictments, fourteen of which were
fe!eaies The grand Jury has many
matters 10 consider yet
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-16

Read me laets--eer ail t'to ne,ye
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-17
\NENT THE MOTION
PICTURES TO BE SHOWN
TONIGHT
At the L. & s. TOnight.

A we'll selected all-star procra
viii he seen at the L. & S. tonight
the main feature being a two-part
drama Of extraordinary strength
Not in the News" featuring Mar
guerite Clayton and Sidney Aims
worth. The film tells the story Of
two brothers, convicts, one of whom
dpcides to go straight. He marriea
q society girl and her husband 5
brother makes her pay for his silence
as to her husbands past. When the
lad brother breaks into the house he
is discovered by the elder brother
and shot. The police are told that the
intrduer was a burglar. Other fea-
lures will be an episode of The Gil
From Frisco" =" Lonesome Luke Com
cdy," Animated News Pictorial" and
The Battered Bridegroom"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-17
1t the :. & 5 SooE.

Do yo1 enjoy s eood laugh? Bes-
Of aI,.7ou knSv you are going to ge-
one when Coban & Harris hit. ut
Pays to Advertise" comes shortly, II
YOU follow theatrical news at all. This
farce lrew a tremendous following
la4ce year, and return dates this year
are proving one thing, namely, that
the American public likes to be kept
onrftrg. # you are wise, you will
Immediately phone the theatre and IN
e-~ -~~L ro-o~v9-icrS.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-17
Metro Production at L.& s. SUNDAY

Mabel Taliaferro. the fascinating
and talented little star, will be seen
at the L. & S. theatre Sunday !.
Gods Half-Acre," one of tho pret
tiest and most charming stories ever
told in the silent drama. The story
deals with a little girl named "Blos-
son." the servant in an aged folks
home known as The Rainbow End,
The kindly old inmates call her "Ths
Angel of Rainbow's End as she i
forever administering to their want
and their comforts. A well known
novelist comes to the home TO g.
material for a certain chapter in {
book he is writing. But, once he be
comes acquainted with Blossom" h
soon finds himself writing her int
his book, and she becomes the centrf
character. The story IS handed in
pleasing and unusual manner, a
therp are many surprises and tens
situations.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-17

Vitagraph's five-part Blue Ribbon
eat,re. "The Price Of Fame star
inr Marc NacDermott and Naomi
yhilders, which is the attraction at
he Palace theatre Sunday. contains
number Of clever examples OF dou-
lie exposure.
Mr.. NacDermott plays the dual
role of twin brothers and IN num-
ber of instances the double exposure
is worked out TO such q minute de-
tail that they shake hands with one
another without any awkward ges-
lures whatever.
This production, which was direct
ed by Charles Brabin, is Z most un-
usual one in more ways than one, and
the double exposure is used in prac-
tically every scene.
This film is destined 10 be placed
in the list Of film masterpieces short
" after its release, and Mr.. NacDer-
mott's many followers will be de-
lighted with his double characterize
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-17

Ontario has about one-half the
nilch COWS of Canada. Therc has oeeA
a marked increase in average yield
cf milk, per COW, a large part OF
lis increase is due to the campaign
# instruction that has BEEN carreI
n by the dairy division ii Ottawa TOR
the last II years, ana to the wedding
out of Gull cows by the increased eX-
portation of cattle.-ma;liy worn out
animals.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-17

At the fifth annual meeting oI the
Chamber of Commerce Of the United
States recently held at Washington,
D. c., R. G. Rhett Of Charleston, :.
Carolina, was reelected president and
John Jay Edison of Washington, treas
urer, Willis Booth of Los Angeles
vas elected a vice presid -
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-17
Notice to Property Owners.

Call at your Bank, the office Of
your Mutual Water Company or the
Irrigation District and sign the petit
ton for Bond Election. 1t is import
ant that the Election be held at the
earliest possible date. PIT
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-17

Manager F. A. Shipley of the State
Lima Bean Growers Association gave
an address before bean growers of the
Encinitas district recently, outlining
plan for an organization of the grow
ers to affiliate with the state associa-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-17

Oil Of the soy lean is a pa'at@9le
1'ood widely eat I by the Chinese,
iris vegetable oil also is used N max
ing paints, varnishes, soaps rU'ofr
substitutes, linoleum, waJef poo
goods, lubricants, and printing lnN
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-17

Chile is developing as q fruit coun-
ny. It's latitude is practically 1he
same as that of California and sini.&r
production methods are being pr@c
ticed. It is already exporting consio-
cradle quantities Of alnohCs, dIied
fruits, etc, to neighboring South Am
erican countries.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-17

Weather news is now receive regu-
larly by wireless at 270 amateur radio
stations located in nine of The Moth
ern and western state. In this way
the wireless operator is enab,ci 10
rive his neighborhood the weather
forecast as soon as it is issuol.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-17

Truck growers Of Riverside County
are contemplating forming an asscia-
ton for the purpose of developing a
home market for their products. At
their recent meeting the growers were
addressed by Prof. S. S. Rogers of the
university farm.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-17

The new contracts made this year
between the California Lima Bean
Growers Association and growers will
carry a penalty clause sufficient to de-
ter members from breaking their con-
tracts.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-17

The National Apple Growers, an as
sociation recently formed, met at st.
Louis in February to take steps to Sc
cure uniform grading laws in differ
ent states. Delegates were present
from eight states.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-17
Notice to Property Owners.

Call at your Bank. the office c
your Mutual Water Company or tn
Irrigation District and sign the pet;
ton for Bond Election. Il is impor.
ant that the Election be held at t
earliest possible date. 2-1
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-17

A mass meeting TO discuss flood
control bond election was held last
week at Pomona, The flood control
plan calls for the construction of q
series Of reservoirs, the largest one td
be located south of Lordsburg.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-17

Antelope Valley hogs topped the Los
Angeles market last week at 10 Ia
cents. That the hogs were in good
condition is shown by the fact that
they dressed out so per cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-17

Judges are now inspecting gardens
of those who competed in the Red
lands Horticultural and Improvement
Society contest for home garden i'm
provement.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-17

1916 was ISIS pounds, six pounds less
than the preceding year and II
less than in 1914. The worlds pro
duction last year was 4,000,9Jo,0UO
.lss than in 1917.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-17

The composite headache Of Brazil
on February q is the one institu-
ton possibly greater than the carnl-
val.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-17

Hemet, Riverside County, reports
total rainfall for the season at 0.59
inches.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-17

Orange will hold flower show Apri
1920.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-17
Palace Theatre Saturday.

~-esie Barriscale and Charles Ray
sre co-stared or the TRIANGLE
-oeram in q comojv-drama Of col
a~o life entitled plain Jane" to
re seen at the Palace theatre to-
night.
@plain Jane" written by c. Gard
a~ Sullivan, is q tale Of q little no
,ody whose goodness and beauty WIN
,er Z husband. home and happiness
{ concerns the adventure Of a slavey
o small New England college town
ter innocent flitation with one Of the
college dudes" her winning Of a
beautiful prize and her eventful capt.
Ilation to the wiles Of Dan Cupid.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-17

ANTICIPATION
You surely have z:ci5scd the great
thrill Of your lie
If you never have heard this
comedisure PAIL
The marvellous yarn G. the war TO
the k-i.c
Of . r<exicsr athlete in throw
ing ti1e bull.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-17

EATE
"voun. Jose Hernandez" she always
begins,
"As The chief rlatsdor of San
PoQuilla range.
Was happy until he was kicked in the
shin
BY wealthy Ola rival whose head
had the nanGs.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-02-01

would give the nation three distinct benefits that are greatly
needed.
l. Thorough Preparedness great reserve OF czen sol
would render invasion of country by a.for
egn army impossible would make further for peace by re-
tranng the American people themselves Governors
editors and other influential citizens would reflect deeply
before advocating they knew that their sons and
would have do the fighting An influence for peace would go
out from every Preside
Its disciplinary influence alone would be worth tine COST
and effort Morally the nation would be uped for young men
receiving the discipline would be better better heads
of families better citizens
The physical betterment of the alone would De
worth times the Consider the value to the individual
youth Of Is 20 Of the searching physical examination now
gwen recruits for the regular Consider what IT Will De
worth to the young mechanic the clerk the railroad worker
the factory toer and farm aborero be physically trained
school, to be examined by medical experts without fee and to
hidden weaknesses of the vital organs the vson the hearing
the teeth and the feet
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-02-01
UNIVERSAL TRAINING AND SERVICE COMPULSORY

Upon the question of volunteer compulsory service in
the argument is all for the discardng by the American
people of the and Indispensable volunteer plan of
ona defense and the adoption of the just system of universal
obligatory training Of the countrys youth with equal liability
to serve in time of war, remarks exchange.
Under the latter plan all ablebodied American youth
the of the rich well the of families less well
dowould be required to take few months of military
training It thought that this instruction could best be
given the age of 1897 90 When thus given the young
would return to civil life.
In time of war or national danger the young thus
trained would be called to the coors such numbers might
be needed The call would first single and those not
supporting dependent relatives In all probability would
found necessary call the breadwnner for with all
the countys young manhood thus trained great defending
army could be quickly modified without seriously disturbing
the income of single American home
That system really the true American plan and ad
vocated by Washington Adams jefferson, Madison Monroe
jackson and other early day presidents Lincoln applied in
the latter years Of the civil
Practically every high military adviser of the president
congress has recently testified before the house and senate
committees that nothing short of universal military training
of the country youth and liability to compulsory service in
time of win give the nation adequate and dependable
paredness
The people of the Swiss republic among the most peace
loving nations of the EARTH have such SYSTEM Australia and
New Zealand have it. They understand why the Amer
people have not adopted it. declaring with unanswerabe
logic that nation might better provide revenues for its
support by voluntary payment of taxes than depend vol
nlteer enlistment for its armed defense.
Under the proposed plan the boys would be given phys
training and discipline in the public schools and the young
physical and military instruction in training camps That
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-02-01
ONLY PROGRESSIVE LEADERSHIP CAN SAVE
THE G. O. p

Spokesman Review Mr. Hughes loss of Washington, Cali
fona and other western states the result of fear in the
progressive voters that he would controlled in the
White House by the reactionary element in the Republican
party The fear unounded and could have been dspe
ed If the old guard had made themselves CONSPICUOUS
to the exclusion of progressive Influences
Mr. Hughes victim Of false appearances, and the next
Republican nominee will suffer like defeat if the Feaconary
element repeating its past bndes and forcing
creasng number of progressive voters of the party Pro-
gressve control of the organization progressive leadership
n state and national committees the parys only hope OF
salvation.
1T surprising that Mr. Roosevelt realizing that stua
on gives his cordial approval to the protest Of George w
and Everett Colby against the anou and high hand
conduct of the reaconary element the republican nation
al committee.
particular Mr. Perkins friendly counsel should have been
needed the New York conference contributed
to the difficult work Of uniting the republicans and the pro-
the last campaign AS chairman of the progressive
national committee his counsel and efforts most influential
at the Chicago conference of progressive committeeman and
leaders last January Out of that conference the reunion
Vt the two wings of the old party and the reaconary element
had responded in good spirit the harmony overues of Mr.
Perkins, Mr. Colby Mr. Roosevelt and other progressive leaders
there would have been another ending to the presidential
paign of 1916
statement put forward the progressive conference
January 1916 expressed concang hope that the par
ties might together basis of leadership
We pledge ourselves tit declared) to approach the
consideration OF the issues involved in such effort with
out desire to revive parzan bitterness the repub
can convention is responsive to the patriotic spirit that
brought the republican party into being and that made
dominant for half century; it meet this crisis in the
spirit of broad patriotism that rises above partizanshp
the effort for leadership viii be successful
The effort for leadership was successful Mr.
Hughes had the loyal support Of Colonel Roosevelt and the
campaign of 1916 began with cheering prospects of sweeping
Republican victory The prospects too roseate for the
slant that the reaconary element thought the party had
easy victory they peperated the runous bunder putting
themselves forward and pushing influential into
1.-The back ground That bunder cost Mr. Hughes the pres
ldency.
They driving home the conviction that ruin
their fixed and unaerable purpose policy Their appe
ltitefor defeat and Unsuitable
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-02-01
WILL TAKE 0oAI. BY VIOLENCE r. NOT REI.rrvEn

All south Idaho is in the throes Of coaand fno f; 4;
T ae cues q Pocatelo, Boise Haley American Falls
wv aus Idaho Falls, Nampa, Caldwell Weser and other
q more or less Importance coal shortage has been
prolonged through weeks without relief the suffering in
spte q al the representations which to the
powers that be, and consequence Of this seeming
ence 20 the suffering of the people and the failure to get
I ne governor the public utilities commission and the Ore
So snort Line are coming for equal leading
citizens Of the communities have at last risen no il
ner usabie indignation and threatening
cars passing through by apply their contents to
the local needs The Weser Signal Of last week under he
head LETS TAKE THE COAL, saws:
lhe people OF Weser have suffered not only
pu real hardshps because of the shortage the
ernor with all of his boasng about looking after the interests
o. the people, the public utilities commission the city officials
ana all others charged with authority either the power
or the to perform their simple duties to their fellow
beings who have stood the scarcity and the uncaed
Tor high prices until fobearance ceased to be virtue
Tranload after ranoad Of finest kind Of coal has
ca through Weise and the people and suffered
from the cold Only yesterday twenty farmers them
from distance Of 15 miles, lined up coal Office
and were doed out just hundred pounds EACH scarcely
enough to give their homes good warming People
have been limited two and have borrowed from
each other until nearly half the population are on the
Of freezing and pneumonia epidemic is liable to follow
The coal which s being received and for which the
sumers are being charged anywhere from $40 $2
mixture of dirt and which the owners should be
prosecuted for selling merchantabe product There
something radically with system of government which
will allow the people be imposed upon this way and it is
about time to take matters into hands There are
several hundred Of coal at this writing in the yards
Salt Lake City, and the Oregon Short Line making effort
to get it to their patrons It good COAL only
be obtained to haul the mine stuff from Springs
which is not fit for fuel even at half normal price.
The Signal believes the mayor Of Idaho Falls did the right
thing when he notified the and the utilities
mission that they did not relieve the situation in his
the people could and would forceaby take of the coal
passing through there to the smeters Butte He got action
and the mayor of Weiser do the If then
meeting viii be called and will be named to forceaby take
coal being shipped to points west of here There scarcity
Of coal int he bins at Huntingdon and is
important that lives and health be preserved in Weise than
materials from the eastern muniton manufacturers the
Pacific coast
The time to act has come, and while the Signal not
believer in violence action believe steps should
be promptly taken to relieve the situation officials win
teered perform the required in forceab taking
from the trains in the of humanity and deal
Iruo.f huosd
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-02-01
HOW AMERICA SOLVED THE DYE
PROBLEM.

When the war began, America was
cut OF from her dye supply. 1t was
not until DIR. Norton began his inyes
tigation that the problem was solved
In the February issue of The Amer
can Magazine a writer says:
Great Britain set out to get the
facts. Her colorists put scientists 70
work, asking for data on the British
dye consumption. They plunged In
houndered around bit, and sank
They got some information, much Of
which proved unintelligible to prac
tical dye-makers. Finally, realizing
that nothing was being accomplished
the British government called in the
experts and abandoned the 'dye-stuH
census
About the same time the Unitea
States Government saw the need FOL
similar information.
The federal rolls at first suggestea'
no suitable chemist. The Officials
searched In vain for weeks. Then
they found the man. They found him.
not In the numerous scientific bureaus
OF the government but attached to tns
State Department, an American con
sui at Chemnitz, Saxony.
They found DIR. Thomas I'll. NOT
ton, with degrees from Hamilton anu
Heidelber@ and experience with grea,
chemical Industries in America anu
abroad. They transferred him to lns
Bureau OF Foreign and Domestic Com,
merce, with the title of special agent
and gave him desk, a stenograpnel'
an appropriation, and mighty few III
structions.
With Doctor Norton's nursing, tDs
American dyestuff industry two year
ago an infant in arms, now Is rap
idly-growing youngster, beginning
walk. Where there were six dyeslun
manufacturers In this country wv
Years ago. now there are nearly nl nSc
Two Years ago there were only os0
operatives in the entire Americas
field now 1000 workmen are e~
ployed in a single establishment.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-02-01

The proered resignation of President Melvin A. Brannon
OF the University of Idaho and its acceptance by the board
OF education has brought expressions of regret from all
The student body of the university have passed resolutions
expressive OF their feelings in the matter teachers
sructors the state have done likewise the
have sent their lament Certain it the state will be long
while getting who will fill the place of Mr. Brannon at
the university Whatever the real for his resignation
the state will suffer almost epaab loss when he retre
as the head of the university.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-02-01

Once more the university removal stunt has been undertaken
by overly ambitious and sensation loving legislative
sentative from the southern section of Idaho And in return
the northern have started the agitation o the
state division question reaatory Some of these
days something viii really happen but at present highway
throughout the state is the subject of
Importance and all differences and all other minor tonics
should be sunk out of sight in the interest of
ton for the construction Of trunk line highways throughout
the entire state We must take advantage the
liberal offers of cooperative work good roads
A failure to do SO will be next to criminal
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-02-01
LUMBER ANp sHrNGLE MILL.

From information that Is believed to
be authentic there isn't much question
OF a move in the future toward the
erection OF a lumber and single mill
plant at Kooskia. The plant as plan
ned win be of modern construction
and large capacity for the handling Of
all kinds OF products.
II this information Is correct and
basing 1t on the movements OF parties
who are dealing In timber and have
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-02-01

lately made favorable investigations
there isn't much question of the report
being true and il so will be welcome
news to the people Of this section who
have been anxiously awaiting develop
ments Of this character many years.
Mountaineer.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-02-01
Valent| inc Dance.

What is expected to be the most IN.
joyable dance Of the season viii he
given by Messrs. Tweedy ana Harr;so,,
at their hall Friday, FEBRUARY 1 Gin,
The White Bird orchestra. witch 4
said to be as classy as anv imnortad
product in musica lines. win fnrs,s III,
music for the occasion. The first aztec,
tickets win be reserved for those VIE Me-
come a long distance. Mrs Clark I,ll
son will fflf.f1fch ~ ......---. Z = -
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-02-01

Andy Beikelheimer, an old time resi-.
dent Of White Bird, but now a pros
porous citizen OF Horse Shoe Bend"
is spending few days in town this
week demonstrating a new kind of gas
oline lamp. Andy says he expects to
supply the town with sample of the
illumihators and when the lamp gets
generally into use, it will put the sun.
moon and stars entirely out of bust.
ness.