Waxahachie Daily Light (Waxahachie, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 288, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 24, 1914 Page: 2 of 6
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Spring Ginghams
New and pretty patterns
in I'tiiity. Amoskeag
Regal and Scotch Ze
phyro.
I
These makes are the
very best will not Cade i'
nor shrink like cheaper j
grades.
UOc. 121»c 15c and 25c.
Received today Gold
Beads. 15c string.
DURHAM'S
Call and get your Free
Pattern all this week.
AMONG THK MOV IKS.
At the Km pi re.
The Empire has on a great feat-
ure program today. Five reels- are
being shown. A four-reel feature
is being shown "The Ghost of the
White Lady." produced by th •
Great Northern Film company with
Miss Hita Sacehetto in the leading
role and supported by the Great
Northern':? most noted stars. Miss
Sacehetto is a famous actress and
pantomimist and this is her prefer-
red feature attraction. You will
see a real treat in this feature. A
single reel comedy is also being
shown. Tomorrow the Empire will
show "The Option." a Hex drama.
"She Wrote the Play" an Eclair
comedy and "Trust Begets Trust"
a Powers drama.
At the Queen.
The Queen theatre is showing a
grtat story of the Civil war today
in iwo parts The feature is by
the Lubins in the title of "Be-
tween Two Fires." This is a play
that is very enjoyable and yoi
: 11■ >:: 1 d see it. The single reel is
split re--! rrndiH'ion by the
Pat he company showing "Dishing
Dick's Dishwater. ' a comedy and
"S:. <w Effects in Australia" an
ft]■'rational. Tomorrow the Queen
wii; show "fly Unseen Hand." a
;.g d.-ainu. Pal lie's Weekly No.
and •"Dianas Dress- Reform" a
V11a g i a r h <. om e d y.
At the Dixie.
The D;xie theatre is showing to- .
'Jay - perils of the White Lights.'
two-reel dramatic feature by
the Kale:;: players and it is a pro-
duet ma that is sensational and in- _
teres'ing. It '-arries a great moral
an.-! you will appreciate it. The
s i:gle reel is "The Inscription."
a Lubin drama that is appealing •
Tomorrow the Dixie will show "A'
Thie; of Hearts." a Patheplay in
two parts. and "the Brute" a Vita-
graph drama.
\t the (»em.
Tho Gem is s ho wig a program of:
three single reels today "The!
Loafer" is a dramatic production by I
the Reliance company; "Prince" a
Kay Bee drama and Mr- Pink-
hurt's Proxy another of those good'
comedies by the Than ho user players.:
This is a fine program. Tu.norrov.
the Gem v. ill show "The Curt1." a'
Broncho comedy drama; "Adrift in J
a Big City." a Thanhuu.-t r
and "Jake's Hoodi <. ." a Majestic |
comedy.
KPFCIA L i;\ \ M | \ AT!0\ j
\.\ NOl \< Iil> ! (H{ APItU.
The following letter has been j
sent out to count\ superintendents |
of public instruction:
Your attention is called to the j
fact that a special examination for i
teachers' certificates will be held
in all county seats in the state the |
first Friday and Saturday. and I
Thursday preceding in April. in- |
f^:»d of May a- heretofore. The: |
will be no May examination thi- j
year. The change made to ac- j
commod ity a large number oi teach- 1
ers who desire to iu-a»• f 'in the;r j
papers before -in- r». galar June
examination T . ; nation
; will be iiii:<■ ' a''.-
I only. and the same .ah-- ami reg-
ulations v. hich govern the regular
j examinations will a No govern :n
.this instance.
: You are re j.:es?ed t.-> gi\e not:-•
I of this examination to 'he publ.c
(thrr ;-;rh the h-ai p ers o; your
! county and by o-h'-r available
i means.
j The following .-e wi!l be
; adherred to in all examinations
| for If 14. except the v » — ries of
|summer normal examinations.
Thur^lu) Forenoon.
History c: E ducat ioi;. Phy-i' -.
^olid Geometry. Kn^i:-n
Thui >«!a> \!tenioon.
1 Psychology t'hemi.Mr. . Hookkeep-
:ing Plane Trigonometry.
l-"riua> Fere noon.
\ Phyiscal Geography. Ph> h^y.
;1 om position. Arithmetic
Fritiaj Afternoon.
| Texas Hhaory. Gran. . r. 11 e-<
Itive Geography. PSaro t.P one' r>
Saturday I oi euoo:j.
j Spelling. Writing. I• ' i:• • i- :.i
iManagement. Civics. K*
Saturday \fternoon.
| United States Hi.-tor;. . Oneia!
i History. Agriculture. AU'-. bra
Sincerely yours
j \V. F. DO'/GIITY
' State S : in't o.
Altcntion Y\ «>odi.:en.
j You are urgei to at
! fire over the Guaranty State hank
land settle your cu« . Pear mis
; in mind and do not become -us-
! pended Adv. ~b\*
A X G F'i'H fl j K. Clerk.
Eon Cati.j. So. iC. \V O. \V.
IN'TKIU'KfUV MUI
(i\ i ) \\n.\ !>ki i\ rm
That in;crurban mail . vi< b» - j
r.veen Waco ana l>alla- ami in- |
tvrnu *.ii-*.*• >ein11- \\:;! i>< a do\ i
n>-nf of The n>-ar *•;* tr* n- <•>< lievt-d •
by local official:- '? •• Southern j
Traction «>■ t...• n: y. althonsrli they I
disciaim a:. knowledge the in- [
novation other t;iu:i • the genera'
knowledge that tin proposition has j
been broached and ha» !»•«•» under
consideration by th«* Dalian ot:ie-s
of the company yon:e tun--.
Such a . ervicc vou i put \Va; <> •
Waxah:-':r> and HilMoro mail in- j
ro Dallas at night :.i time for persuul i
and action whis not now re- j
r
WOODROOPS
i
QUALITY STORE
"The Shopping Center for Everybody."
The New Millinery
For Spring
How beautiful Spring styles are this year
and so reasonable. Notice alike—Interesting lit-
tle hats that fit close to the head; dashing high
side tilted models quaint turbains. and smart
sailors and hats of black combined with the new
Mues. hades the tango niggerhead browns pur-
ples and all the new shades. A pleasure to show
you the new styles.
WOODROOF'S
ceived until next morning. After 1
the Katy north i;: 4:10 in the after-
noon there is r.o other mail train
north until the H. aud T. C . a:
10:40. 11. or when established I
the interurban service would provide
an early morning train south from
Dallas and a late afternoon or even-
ing train north from Waco.
H. T. Williams city ticket agent
of ? ho miction com any. --.aid yes-
terday that ht ad;t uarter '■ had made
inquire--' m connection with such
service and that information had
"ieer. forwarded. This relates to
the amount of mail to and from
Waco and Dallas. Statistics were
detained from the nos toff ice.
" However we win not know any-
thing definite here." said Mr Wil-
liams "ua;i! the service is actual-
ly au'horized and a schedule ar-
ranged
Sine-' the inauguration of the in-
terurban express and baggage busi-
ness it has been necessary to add
cmel'-y-s to this branch of the
service seven*. 1 times. Its traffic
ir not < onfined to occasional pack-
ages and the personal effects of
! interurban Travelers. Wholesale
!ho"- - here and in Dallas and in
iHiilsboro use it regularly.
' These dupm-nts are heaviest near
| the end of the week when farm
\ and ' >wn stur-- supplies of flour.
I meats v e_iej i e s. fruits hardware
etc.. are 'sent - ut. This business is
'handled by the traction company
I under contract for anotiev corpor-
j at ion c nan ere} for transport a? ion
j.purp -e-. Exclusive express and
| baggag-- t ru'ijs are no v. operated on
; some part of the s> s«»• m — Wacn
I X e \s s.
I
TH Mil AilHIDI. TOW A HI» THK
<c»l! STl<»\ I- <.H\rHI( \LL\
f
i)i:s< liiiu D.
TO BACK UP ARMY
Mouthers ..t tin- lister Women's
I iiifitiM < ounci! to Aid \rin>
iti Kvcix i\»sible
Waj.
!
IP- ED L. KKEX
( London < "<»rr« spon<Jt'i!t for the I'ni-
i Press. )
Londcn. Feb. li. 'We w omen ;
ar- doing .-.1! v. can in evt-r}
poscibie v-ay Co help the loe.OOU j
uicn ^ ho::! i ifiler has armed and .
killed in order to remain an in'eg- •
ra! part o: the i ailed Kingdom. j
J a-; a.- th» American Uhil War was j
rout in to keep ihe .state together j
•(> w.' ar • rr. ag against separa- j
.. .. j
iii a u ate men; made today 10 the
Lieil'asi correspondent of xiie Unite i j
Pre: - ihe Marchioness of London-j
derry. prt sident 01 the Ulster Worn-j
en's Unionist Council thus summed
a. i he feminine attitude in the
Nor; 'u of Ireland on th • home rule
■.uv;tier husband who with j
.f'ir L-kard ('arson was one of the j
I or gamier- oi t he "Ulster Provision- ;
! a. Governmentis president of the
men'.- Ulster Unionist. Council.
"Such a change in the constitution |
or these islands as is proposed in '
che home ruie bill" - .ud Lady Lon-
/.ioiiderry woula not be allowed to
b*' passed in other civilized countries !
unless by a two-thirds majority or;
some other definite and unquestion-J
eu e.v ressloii o: th* popular will |
h-d u.en shown in support of the j
|alteration. Why then should this j
| wil 1 h : mugg 1 ed through without '
•a;! appeal to the people. It is a
i curious tac- that the radical party
'which profe.-ses to belie v- in demo -
rac> should decline to consult the
i-n."<ra«>. The question of the
•a rat ion of Ireland from Great
Britain is one that concerns Great
j Britain as much as it concerns Ire-
land. We owe aliegiance to the I
I same king and e fly the same
nag as Great Britain and we will]
not allow this crime to be perpetuat-
ed. That his majesty s army should-
be sent against the most loyal of'
loyal populations in Great Britain
at the bidding of the Irish nation-
alist party is unthiukabie. Ulster
is more determined than she has
ever bten that she will not con-
sent to be (fomlnated by. or even to
•rluiowledff* in any way a parlia-
ment and an executive in Dub-
lin. The government seem* to to-
gei that it is up agaiast not
merely a political organization but
a whole population. If the radical
party holds to the belief that a
country cannot be governed with
FRENCH COUNTESS'S
COSTUMES STAHTLE
WASHINGTON* SOCIETY
Countess de Beriier. wife of ;in
iattache of the French embassy at
! Washington lias startled socio!'
jwith her costumes direet from Pari.-
I Having just arrived tlie eounte-s
'comes- with the latest things turned
jout by the Paris designers and she
. has? shov. n some of tlie:r fx:r- r.;f
. fashions.
While many women In W.: : n.-
j ton society wear fashionable clothe.-. i
i they had not seen anything ''xcep* ^
'in pictures just like th*- < ounte.^
: wears The position of r hus- !
• l.iand. of eourse. brought her i; 'o so - '
•' iety at once and the matrons an 1 j
young women have watched her j
| many changes with great interest. j
Cotton—New Orleans Futures
■ .\in> c.-losed ye.stjt-rday II.'.* 6
I Opened today 11 -4S
■ High today 1-.00
| Low today 11
i< 'osod toda\ 11. !• 0
j October closed > t : erday .11 t
| Opened toda> 11.47
j High today 11.45
Low today 1111
< losed i oda> 1 1. 1 »
Spot Cotton.
New Vork 13.00
Galveston ... . 11-4
Liverpool Spots.
Yesterday
Today
Liverpool.
Liverpool sales
Liverpool receipts'
Cotton Seed Oil.
May. N Y . per pound . .
July N. V. p*r pound ..
Corn—.Chicago> Futures.
May closed today 661-2
Wheat—tl\i(ago Fut ures.
May closed today 04 5-S
Outs—< hicag<> Future*.
May closed toda> 40 3-S
Wa\ahacfiie Spot Cotton.
Good middling 1 ~ 1
Strict middling- . ...... 11.HO
Middling : c-. . ... 11.60
Strict low M L.
Low middling I".lr»
I out the consent of t!i" governed. th ■
sou of Ulster aad w<..> women back-
ing them up v. ill show how stead-
fast is our reso!v» to continue to be
governed as now. within the union
and to remain under the Imperial
1'arliament and nothing eise."
Tile enthusiasm of the anti-home
rule women of Ulster and the prac-
tical method! ' ity have adopted
for ' Uaeklus u;i" their mon folks1
constitute at p:n>ent the most inter-
esting development in the prepara-
tions that province is making to
resist tie authority of the proposed
Dublin parliament. Of the 2340"0
women who signed the feminine j
edition of the Vlster covenant a j
>ear ago. J40.0o have become con-
tributing members of 'he Ulster
Women's Unionist association and
in the past few month* have raised
S .'it.000 for the Ulster defense fund.
In every town and in almost every
villas® wwing circles have beeu
formed for the making of bandage?
pajamas sheets. piUow-fUpe. at' I
other article!' that would be requir-
ed in war hospitals; while meui-
bers not esgsged lo needle-''oris
are canvassing their communities for
the donation of still other articles
of hospital equipment.
A large nursing and ambulance j
ips liar boon organized along the
i lines of the Red cross under the j
Erection of the chief medical of-|
fieer of the Ulster Volunteer Force j
: Colonel Davi*\ 1 at♦ • of the Indian
medical service. In Belfast aJcme \
7 < j 0 women lr.\> passed examina- j
lions in first aid and nursing and j
400 more are under instruction !
while still others who have volun- '•
*• : red for tl.is service have been j
unable as yet owinu to lack of!
teachers to take the required les-j
-ons. Oi thf v a large number en-
rolled as cooks and even laundry
women for fear they may not at-
iln proficiency in nursing before j
hostilities begin. A special detach-j
i merit of nurses has been organized j
by an Ulster woman of title among i
! the students in Belfast University.]
A hospital ship has been offered j
! by another Ulster woman an Eng- j
ilish woman sympathizer has promis-
ed U) bring over a complete fieU
hospital in forty-eight hours' notice
and several wealthy women of the
province ha'." agreed to turn their
jre.sidene-.-s into temporary hospitals!
j or convalescent homes. j
j A unique feature of the Ulster
j women s activities' has been the for-;
| matron of a corps of signallers j
j :elperaphfrs and postal clerks. Pe-
! signed primarily to maintain com-;
| munleai .on between various division? !
j oi;< 1 (1 ■:uch.nvents of the Volunteer j
I force in the event of war this!
jco!•;<<■• is now prepared to operate!
| a complete postal system shoulij
jrhe British government carry out I
\i-> threat of cutting I later off fr- "i i
[the imperial : ostal and u*legrn;.u j
[service. j
In forty (I: * -i«- province
posr-hou.>es" di.--inct from govern-I
postof fives h.ve already been j
establish"-!. The h« «d "pos;-hou:-e" j
at tin. unionist head tutrterr in Bel- j
fasi. is doing bus i: ess regularlv i
• • • j• i • •• art :: o- • in on:-e f the j
other )ar/er to1. ;ro but for the pros-'
I
ent aie smaller post-nouses are1
cniy for occasional ter-ting pur-i
poses. The entire staff in these •
houses is composed of women-— j
twelve in the larger towns and six j
in the smaller. Boy bicycle cadets j
make local deliveries and country
messages or letters are delivered
by motor-c\rlists attached to the
Ulsti r uesjt::ich riding corps who
are pledged to turn out at any time j
j - : day or night when called up-
! o n.
DIXON'S ( HAI'KI..
; ' '
1 Miss M.'r.nie Thornton has been
| very sick for the last week but is
; better at this time.
i .Mr. K. \" Porter. who has been'
; visiting in 'IVnue-^see for two months!
| returned home Sunday with a w ife. j
| This •<»m.iiunity extends congratula-:
| tions to him in his old days.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Carleton of S
Sterrett \isited the latter's parents;
Mr and Mrs. \S\ P. Clark Saturday!
and Sunday.
i
Mrs. Watson of Roekett visited i
Mrs. \Y. I. Thornton Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs. C. K Jarrett were;
i he guesi s of Mr. C. L. Verheyden!
i
and family Sunday.
Kev. I. K. Hightower and Mr. Kl-j
ills Moore took dinner with Mr. G.j
I \V. Petty and family Sunday.
i Miss Florence Sprinkle visited j
i Misses Pinkie and Dee Hargrovesj
_ . i
; Sunday evening.
Miss Louise Clark attended preach-j
j ing iit S'-rrett Sunday.
; Mr. Ldf. i Teague and family of
! ! one Elm whs the guest ot Mr. C.
' L Yerhevileu and family Sunday.
Misses Mamie and Eva Calvin vis-
| itcd Miss Minnie Thornton Sunday
■ evening.
Mr. I.ester Ralston and family of;
| I.one Elm were the guests of Mr.
1C. A. Stephenson and family Sun-
: day.
Mr. \V1! I'orter and family south
| of Waxahachie visited I'cele Johnnie j
| Verheyden Sunday.
Mr. Ellis Hargro\es is on the sick;
| list. We hope he will soon be up;
i aguiu.
i Mr. I). M. Petty visited Mr. J. M.j
Sprinkle Funday.
Mr and Mrs. Ku*h Williams \is-j
; rod Mrs. Davis at South Prong Sun-j
day afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L .Jeffress and
son. Howard and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn
Miller were the guc-sts of Mr. W G.
Klyiui and family Sunday.
Mies Iienia Carmiehael who has
ten visiting Miss Bertha Williams
left for her home at Italy today.
Miss Jessie Carmiehael after
! speeding w eek with Miss Mamie
' Flynn. *iil leave for her home to-
morrow Italy.
On account cf the had weather
the supper that uas to be at Mrs. C.
C. Fiona's last Friday night
v. as postponed till Friday night
Feb. 2lUh. Everybody has an
invitation to feme. The proceeds are
for tbo Ladies' Mlsti'jnary Society.
. Rev. i. F. Harris of Waxahacbie
♦ ill jsrea>h here Feb. Si'nd at U p.
in. E' er-- bod;" corns.
—vol' CAN BUY
3 boxes Searchlight Matches joo
2 10c packages rice Ki(.
2 10c packages Mince Meat l.V
2 10c packages Macaroni l.V
2 10c packages Spaghetti !.-*«•
2 10c cans Corn t ."><■
2 10c cans Tomatoes ir»r
4 pounds Navy Beans 25c
4 pounds Pink Beans 25c
4 pounds Lima Beam- 25c
10-pound bucket Lard Compound JSI.lo
20 pounds Sugar 81.00
50 pounds High Patent Flour . 81.:n
pkompt ih:m\h<\ skkvk i:.
Gash Produce ant! Grocery Supply Go.
Tlil.i:PJI().N !! 511
Hot Chocolate
Oxo BoulHon
Tomato Nectar
Coffee
f—'This is a day for hot drinks.
Evans' Confectionery
*h
»
HOTEL SLOCK
♦
Fresh Vegetables
Today ;md tomorrow. Lei us have your order—
Our aim is to please you.
WARD & KIRSH
SKCKSiOISS TO WAHI) HliOS.
Roth Phone's 77U-771 New 31
A «
BEAR SEZ:
Here arc some suggestions tor
your next order—Cheese. Muck-
era! Macaroni Spaghetti .Sal-
mon Sardines Tunny. Veal
Loaf. Jellies. Jams.
Include a few of the abov.'
articles in your next order.
♦
* M.w i'hom: 01
W. H. HARRISON «
OLD I'HON K 00 ami 91 t
I
Fresh tomatoes lu ad lettuce jumbo celery. <
I
mustard and turnip greens. Voti will always find -
lots of vegetables at oui- store. Grape fruit. Flor-
ida and California oranges: wine sap Arkansas
black apples.
Parker McCormick Co.
Both Phonos No. 10 Successors to Plumcr & MitWlfW
TEXAS HAS TMKM AM HK VI when it comes to s<»M«
changes in weather conditions.
The City Market hathem ai! be-it \<hen it comes .-■> mo-
thing good to eat. But there is no « Uanges at the eity MarKvt-
We always deliver the pood*.
An extra fine line of home killed meats for tlv. * »»*.
lresh country butter and other things too numerous to mention
We «e!l for cash and will give you 5 per cent di:-; oS
coupon hooks.
If you have not been buying of us make up your mind
you will give us a trial.
CITY MEAT MARKET
EDWARDS A WILSOX I'ropri - ■>">. H-.-cresMirs to E. L. I-hABl
BOTH PHONES 140.
First Hoar N rtli of lnterurban Station. College Strfft'
Self Denial Is Strength
The making of your future is in your own hands. Be b'S
enough to sacrifice all selfish desires that have to do only with t.:»
present. and build now f.>r the future.
Economy and wisdom—denying yourself the many little iv'
travagunces and pleasures of today—will malic you stronger
mind purpose and character and ultimately lead you to the i"1'
enjoyment of all the good your energy and sa*ings will bring
Let us help you to tave this year. Your account will 50
appreciated.
The Guaranty State Bank
of Waxahachie Texas.
w. K. WARD. President T- H. HA It 111.N. Vice-IVcs
W ALTiU ACKER. Ait. Viec|Ves. «i. C. WAGGONER. Cashier
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