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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-07-05
Importance OF Progressive Legisla-

Importance OF Progressive Legisla-
ton
II Is, well enough for the Texas
people and others TO manifest inter
est In the nomination OF National
candidates though Just now Texans
need 10 be more earnestly concern
ed about the election of State leg
islature. There are many matters
that need the attention of thinking
men in Texas. For years the people
have suffered the office OF represen-
tative TO 90 to whomsoever would
and the results have been unsatis-
factory. Especially should West Tex
as come alive along that line. The
spirit Of past legislatures has tended
to hamper investment of capital and
laws have been enacted which threw
check on railroad construction
West Texts is Interested in get
ing more railroads so as to develop
this wonderful region. We need a
legislator that will not bubble over
matters OF no Importance. but will
know how 10 frame laws fair alike
TO the people and the corporation
and that will look to the develop
ment OF moral, educational. indus
trial and material development OF
the state Great good has been ac--
complished with the measley sum
appropriated for agricultural expert
mentation. but We need a good sub
stantial bank account to better pro-
mote the growth OF agricultural sta
lions and schools.
The a. and NJ. College should be
especially fostered and through q
have means furnished to supply use
full Information to the people Of the
State
This can be done by maintaining a
system OF farmers Institutes TO be
supplied with bulletins from the
College and the Agricultural Depart
ment. but II takes money TO main
tain such a system OF instruction
and we ought TO see 10 Il that men
who go to the legislature are wide
awake on this line.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-07-05
Bryan was bold and defiant in de

Bryan was bold and defiant In de-
nouncinE the monied interests as
oorrupters OF politics and when his
own State was called upon to vote as
instructed for Champ Clark. the
great Nebraskan refused to do so
as long as New York seemed 10 fav-
or the speaker.
Evidently Bryan believes that New
York Is up 10 some trick because
CLARK is recognized as a progressive
democrat and a safe man to lead the
party.
II was rumored on Saturday that
Clark had the nomination. but later
on this was denied and when the con
vention adjourned for Sunday they
seemed no nearer a nomination than
before. Everybody realized that this
was the time for Democracy TO win
By presenting q solid front With a
platforms promise 70 restore the
national government 20 the common
people where jefferson aud Jackson
left H. win they DO NJ
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-07-05

A. NJ. Mason. farming near Canaan
Me. was badly crippled with sciatie
rheumatism due hg says to uric acid
in his blood. "FNey's Kidney Pills
entirely cured IT and also removed
numerous block specks that were con
tinually before my eyes" Foley's Kid
ney Pills are uric acid solvent and
are effective for the various forms
II rheumatiSm.
Snyder Brug Company.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-07-05

= Summer colds are hard to get rid
of,and frequently lead to asthma
bronchitis and hay fever. DO not let
your cold get n hold on you but use
FoIey's Honey and Tar Compound
for quick relief w. H. Allen. Chel-
sea. wis, says: I'VE prefer Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound to other
Cought medicines because 1t quickly
cures coughs and colds. II will ward
of a cold II taken in time Contains
no opiates. Snyder Drug Co
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-07-05

The great body of the American
people have been more than usually
interested for three weeks in the
political activities OF the country.
The country has become tired of
seeing and feeling the government
OF the nation in the hands OF preda-
tory combinations and corporations
trusts.
For several years a new class of
statesman have been I'm training to
break the shackles and restore to
the common people their rights. II
has all along been recognized that
pure democracy means government
by the people and that no govern
ment is Just and democratic except
that lawful powers of control shall
come through the voluntary consent
Of the people who are to be govern
ed.
The charge had been laid to the
Republicans that they foster a sys-
tenn of government that brings fav-
ors to few while the great body of
the people are unwilling sufferers.
In the course OF events the time
had come TO select a president and
the Republicans met in Chicago to
name their man. AS was expected,
II quickly developed there that the
people OF that party were not agreed
A very large element we're determin-
ed to break down the strongholds OF
the corporation powers. This spirit
took shape in the personality Of a
progressive party headed by Theo-
dore Roosevelt. The regular old
party nominated Taft for president
and the Roosevelt contingent seceed-
ed and named Roosevelt as their
leader. This split in the G.. o. p
led the people to believe that the
Democrats would have walkover
this year In the election OF pres
ident.
According to announcements the-'
democrats net in conyD III 1879 me-
timore June rs wN3n entio'r IN Bal
in the field. 1dI,esth four candidates
would ha .eFIt was hoped that this
It has bsa harmonious meeting but
Tbe Sen far from 1t.
mar National Committee was
M lie up largely of conservative de-
= ocrats. This element is to the de-
mocrats what the stand pat element
is TO the Republican,. The conserva
lives had named Alton D. Parker
for temporary chairman and the pro
gressives headed by Bryan objected,
lust as did the Roosevelt people OBJ
ject to Senator Root preside az Chi
cago.
Bryan succeeded In bringing a.
bout the election OF Ollie James
progressive for permanent chairman
and then the battle was on. Bryan
seems to have determined TO cireum
vent any movement that might be
attempted by the big interests and
even sought to have three OF the
trust magnates driven from the con-
vention. This was considered and
met with decided disfavor.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-07-05

While the democratic convention
was having a merry time in Balti-
more, the Federation OF Womens
Clubs we're engaged in red hot dis
cussion in San Francisco. Out here
the paramount question was woman
suffrage and there we're progressives
and reactionaries in the hall. Mrs
Pennybacker OF Texas favored wait
ing awhile longer before pressing the
question.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-07-05

W. r. Hearst his been in bad
standing IN the Democratic party
for several years and his efforts IN
politics have been roundly denoun-
90 as calculated 10 disturb and de-
stroy the party and nov the con
vention reporters at BaltiIuore are
calling him one Of Champ Clark's
campaign manaseu
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-07-05
Look out. Boys.

Parties living along the banks Of
Deep Creek have requested the Sig
nal to publicly warn the boys not to
battle in the creek within the city
limits. Past offenses will be over
looked. bu in the future the officers
OF the law will take charge OF all
offenders and fines will be assessed
without fear or favor.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-07-05
TomIinson's Letter

Simmons Liver Purifier is the
most valuable remedy, I've tried for
constipation and disordered liver. It
does its work thoroughly, but does
not grippe like most remedies Of its
character. certainly recommend 1t
whenever the opportunity occurs.
NJ. NJ. Tomlinson, Oswego, Kan.
Price 15c all druggists.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-07-05

ToXas showed up we'll m the De-
mocratic Convention. There we're
Sells, Culberson, Campbell. Ball,
Thomas Johnson and the others and
they never wavered. Every time the
clerk called Texas in the ballot,
Charlie Culberson responded with
Forty votes for Wilson"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-07-05

Seven gen daring ayiators start
ed out to'fb across kthe Atlantic
ocean and wi'ch tpfy had reached a
height Of thqj9Rpd feet their ma
chine explodsa sandabeven men were
plunged t9epdeath. when people
choose atIife like that thetNare court
ing fatal disaster
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-07-05

Buy Il nov. ChAnberlain's Collie, Cholera
and DiAFrhoea Remedy l. almost certain 10
b. needed before the sumner is over. Buy
Il nov and Be prepared FOR such an emer-
eency. For sale b. al deAlea.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-07-05

A. -. Slack OF Harlengen rushed
to Houston ON July with the first
bale Of this years cotton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-02
BILIBOARDS IN FRANCE.

The French government evidently
purposes to deal strenuously with the
billboard nuisance. on principles OF
aesthetics, apparently, rather than of
thrift. There is no country in which
the exemption Of some valuable prop
erty or profitable business from It's due
share of taxation would be regarded
with more repugnance. But the object
OF the pending legislation Is not to de-
rive a revenue from the billboards, but
rather to abolish them altogethe: as
contrary to good taste and therefore to
good civic morals.
Accordingly, 1t is purposed 10 estab-
fish a scheme Of taxation which will
be nothing short Of confiscatory
Boards less Than six metres in length
will be taxed SO square metre year
ly; from that size up TO ten metres,
$50 year the square metre; thence W
to twenty metres, $40; and all above
that size, $50. Thus a signboard Oh
boarding fifty metres long and thee
metres Highland there are not a few
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-02

A PATRIOTIC DUTY.

The special committee appointed by
the Chamber Of Commerce 10 stimulate
interest in the national guard can
point 10 commendable results from the
few weeks Of its activity. Its efforts
have induced a number OF large cor
pOrations and other important business
organizations to permit those Of their
employees who belong TO the guard 10
attend the manGuvres 10 be held III
Connecticut early this month in con
junction with the regular army, ana
the time so occupied is not 70 he taken
from their usual vacations. This Is n
praiscwOrthy example which should
spread throughout the state and be
come n generally accepted principe
with every employer large or small.
The national guard Of this state Is
composed Of serious minded men. who
devote great deal Of their spare time
to hard work and study I'm perfecting
themselves as citizen soldiers. and Il
should not be considered concession,
hut the duty. Of every employer 10 con
tribute a week or ten days Of his EN-
ployes' time once every two years ="
permit the guardsmen TO reap the
BENEFITS Of their months Of theorctlcal
training and necessarily restricted
work in armorieS and put their knowl-
edge to a practical test in the field
under the guidance Of the regular
army. In this way only can the de
sired efficiency Of the citizen soldiery
he achieved
Such cooperation Of the business In
terests Of every community would be
n fine thing. II should be encouraged,
for II Is based upon the American
principle Of voluntary military service
and It would have far-reaching effect
in attracting to the guard desirable
class OF men who. after the expiration
Of their term Of service. could hc relied
upon az nm efficient and willing re
serve in time Of need
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-02
WHO GETS THE GRAFT?

Ii is not improbable that complete
system of protection 10 law Yiolators
would Weld annually the large sum
mentioned by the District Attorneys
informers. a small weekly levy on the
saloons Of the city alone would yield Il
million dollars. and besides the saloons
there are the gambling and disorderly
houses 10 be worked by the grafters
But where does all the money go?
Under the present rules Of the Police
Department the opportunities for graft
ing in these richer fields Of vice and
crime are concentrated in few hands.
In the old days when the police cap
tainS enforced the law against gam
bling and for the closing OF saloons the
enormous sums that may have been
collected had to pass through many
hands within the Police Department
itself. But the rules Of Mayor Gaynor
doing away with the plainclothes men
and putting the enforcement Of the eX-
else law in the hands Of Police Head
quarters detectives have made great
change. They. together with the crea-
ton of special squads 70 deal with Spe-
cial vices. have centralized the OppOr-
tunities for graft. If an enormous pro-
lection fund is being collected. either
n relatively small number of police
officers must have been growing rapid
~ rich in the last couple of years or
else large part Of the money collected
must be finding its way into political
channels.
This centralizing Of the control Of
forms Of vice and crime which are in
the habit of paying largely for i'm
munity ought to simplify the work or
tracing the graft. The money does not
pass through many hands. II is no
longer q case Of the wardman putting
IL in an envelope on the captains desk
and of the captains passing on a per
centaCe in an envelope left on the in
spector'S desk, as it was i'll the days
before Capitalization went into effect
Now the money must 60 pretty directly
TO officers Of high rank or at least to
officers holding important assignments,
50 far as they are corrupt. II Mr.
Whitman can force any police officer
TO confess. that officer will probably be
able 10 tell nearly, if not quite, the
whole story. He should know what
part of the money, if any, goes to men
outside the department and who the
recipients are. and the mystery Of why
there ore not more millionaires in the
police force will he fully explained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-02
DEATH IN THE STREETS.

Deaths and serious injuries from
traffic accidents in the streets continue
10 increase. For the month Just closed
automobiles killed and injured in this
city 1870 persons. as against 100 for the
corresponding month Of last year. The
great increase IS in the number Of
injured. 1GS this July against 81 last
July. other forms Of traffic show no
such increase in deadliness. STeetcars
killed and injured - this July, as
compared with 112 last July Wagons
killed and injured 30. az compared
with % in the same month one year
ago The total for the month Just
closed for al classes Of traffic, 90
killed and 300 seriously injured, shows
q grave failure on the part Of the au-
thoritIes TO make the streets safe for
pedestrians
The loss Of life from automobile traf-
fic Is so great and grows so rapidly
that IL Is time a serious study was
made Of the accidents as they occur
10 find out iust what causes them,
in order that legislation may be intel
ligentlv framed TO make the streets
safer. Something like the study which
the Interstate Commerce Commission
makes Of railroad accidents is re-
duired All that the public obtains
when reading these monthly TALES Of
deaths and maimings is confused
notion that many OF the accidents are
unavoidable and that the rest Of them
are the result Of the reckless opera
ton Of automobiles. 4 careful study
OF the exact circumstances Of each
accident, so far as they could be
learned, would result in disclosing
what factors were responsible for most
accidents and might point the way TO
regulations which would reduce the
death list.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-02

"a large as that-will be taxed Sl2,OOo
II wear. That Is prohibltive. as IL Is
doubtless meant to be Even sign
only five metres long and two high VIII
be taxed 500 a year. IL Is estimated
TINT the average tax under the pro-
posed law will be more than $1,000 on
each sign. and It is expected that IN
the great majority OF cases it Will
prove prohibltory.
Doubtless a handsome revenue 70 the
state could be derived from Il moderate
tax. and doubtless, also, It is well TO let
business be promoted by ADVERTISING
But there are bounds beyond when
other considerations are more impor-
tant than state revenue or business
prosperity. A pleasing landscape has q
practical value which is impaired by
A profusion Of obtrusiye and ugly signs,
such as literally line the railroads IN
some parts OF France. In this country
the same evil exists, though perhaps
not to quite so great a degree; but To
such strenuous measures have been
taken as yet for It's abatement One
Of these days It will probably be neceS-
sary to show that we order this matter
ut least as well RS they do in France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-02

pass eight bills before March 81 ii was
far from having completed half of the
work Of the session. One Of the early
bills. that providing for the army. had
to he vetoed on account Of its manifest
defects. SO that the record OF the House
for diligence" can hardly be defended
on the ground that It acted before
March 81 on eight out Of from fourteen
to sixteen bills.
The trouble was that the obstinacy
Of the House in burdening the appro-
priation measures with obnoxious gen.
eral legislation necessarily prolonged
consideration In the Senate committees,
in the Senate itself and In conference
committees. and the friction resulting
has delayed beyond precedent the fur
nishing Of funds with which to run the
government. Some Of the most impor-
tant supply measures are still up In the
air. and even when sent TO the Presi-
dent they may encounter vetoes be
cause Of riders" illegltimately grated
on them. The House has deliberately
adopted q policy Of iOckeylng with the
supply bills. in the hope Of making par
tisan capital It must bear the blame
for the disgraceful failure Of Congress
TO discharge it's most important legis-
lativc function.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-02
CORRESPONDENTS DISAGREE
Plan for Abolition of Gambling Does
Not Meet with Approval.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir. In your issue OF the 3lst Mr. Kip
per. Of New Brighton, proposes novel
scheme for the conduct OF gambling
houses In New York city. He also make
tho startling statement that gambling
cannot Ia pre- ented therefore, he argues
that We must legallze Il. and ho gives an
elaborate publicity plan for its regulation.
Why stop with gambling? Why not
fGrug signs In front OF each hrothel and
low dive, and a peY-post officer before
each TO keep order Why not Issue per-
mlts 70 gunner. which would enable
them TO DO their shooting unmolested on
certain streets and at certain hours?
Why not set aside certain district
Central Park preferably where panhan-
dlers. thugs. pickpOcAe;s and thoir Fix
might flock together and ply their several
trades urdisturbedf
IL would DO economical 10 q certain tx
tent and certainly would simplify the
du,ieg OF our police.
Why any laws a. an2 They ara all
being violated constantly.
Mr. INpper's ideas ought to ind echo IN
the heart OF every crook. murderer, gam
bier and strong arm man IN the country.
Got any more such novel ideas, Mr.. X. {?
r Il RIESER.
Hoboken, n. J. July 81, 1912
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-02
AT SOUTHAMPTON.
- Tclegraph % 20 Trlhuns

southampton. y Y, Aug. As wss
expected, the bazaar for The benefit Of
the Southampton Fresh Air Home this
afternoon az the summer home OF Mrs
Peter y. NyckoI proved a very enjoy
able success Tea was served In tho
garden. where fancy articles and the
carpentry and noedlework Of the Ettle
boys and girls OF the home were on eX-
hlbition. There were also sports FOR the
children. and music and dancing for
both the children and older folks one
OF the features was q quaker dance by
twelve girls.
Many Of the society folk at South
ampton attended during the afternoon
Among them were Mrs. George Dewitt
Mrs. J. Searle Barclay. Mrs. A. g. Board
man Mrs. James L. Barclay, 3 Ogden
Chisolm, Mrs. Thomas Morris Carnegie
Mrs. Archibald Rogers, Mrs. Frederick
Baker Mrs James l.. Breese, Mrs. 4. 3
Clatlir Mrs ". Scott Cameron. Mrs. Ed
mund Coffin. AIrs. T. +. Chambers. Mrs
Joseph Clark, Mrs. George Warrington
Curtis. Mrs. A. Burial Hoffman, Mrs ".
VI Fleitmann, Mrs. william VI. GrinneiL
Mrs F. W Humphreys Mrs. Alvin "
Krech Mrs Adrian n. Larkin, Mrs.
Goodhue Livingston, Mrs. william Man
ice, Mrs. Ambrose Mcneil. Miss Zells
Demiilhau, Mrs. stephen II. p Pell. M!ss
Parrish Samuel L. Parrish. Mrs. II. K.
Porter Mrs James p Lee. Mrs. J. @. X
Lawrence. Miss L. L. Blackmar, Mrs
Chester Grtswold. Mrs. Henry @. Trevor.
Mrs Edward Van Ingen, Mrs. Frederick
A Snow, Mrs Henry Sandford. Mrs, IL
A Robbins. Mrs IL W McVickar, Mrs
Horace Russell. Mrs. n. Thayer Robh
Mrs. J. r stillman and Mrs. Edward
CroZier
c. II. Keep, Miss katherine Motley,
Mrs Motley, William Larned. r. G. Cook
Mrs. Eoen Wright and Mrs. W. Blood
good we're among the arrivals to-day az
tho Meadow Club. Mrs. J. Palmer
Knapp went to town yesterday for few
days. she will return 20 Southampton
tomorrow with few friends who VIII
remain here over the week end.
Mrs. Albert Il. Ely and her son Albert
who arrived from Europe the other day
came to southampton to-day for ths rest
of the season 81 their summer villa.
Tho first round OF the Meadow Club
tournament for the Carnegie cups Is nov
being played. The women who entered
are Miss Z. Bennett, Miss d. Chisolm'
Mrs. 4. Potter, Miss Florence Breese'
Miss NJ Clark. Mrs Legrand Grlswolc,
Miss caro- Brown. Mrs. r. Flnke., MisS
Louise Hoadley Miss Winifred Chisoim
NIiss d HYDE. Mrs. s. Stevens Ssnds
Miss VI. Bennett, Miss L. Trevor ana MISS
Julia Robbins.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-02
NO DEFENCE.

The New York World tries 10
break the force Of our criticism Of the
Democratic House Of Representatives
for forcing a situation In which emer-
gency resolutions have to be rushed
through at intervals in order TO provide
temporarily for the payment Of the sal
aries Of federal employees by saying
that most of the regular appropriation
bills were passed early enough by the
House but we're unduly delayed In the
Senate. "The World" says that eight
OF these measures were sent over to the
Senate before the end Of March. We
had remarked that with any degree
"of diligence most Of the appropria-
"tion bills should have passed the
House" by that time. There are
usually from fourteen to sixteen APP
preparation bills passed at each regular
session, and those involving the great
est labor usually come near the end Of
the list, so that even If the House did
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-02

these other issues. barring only the one
union which had fiagrantly repudiateo
it's contracts and had thus shown uSeii
unworthy Of trust.
The unwisdom of the strike on 80
slight O ground was further eInphaslzei
by the state Of the labor market. lIere
were then, and there are at all times
about AS many able bodied men ldle
and eager for work as there were those
who went on strike. The strikers
places were thus filled with men
who had Just as good a natural rlgnI
TO work and 10 earn wages as the Silk
ers themselves. When not long ago tne
leaders of the strikers suggested that
these men should all be dismissed ana
sent back to idleness, and that the
strikers should all be reinstated under
precisely the same terms when hau
formerly prevailed and which the!
themselves had broken, and tnat IuIi
recognition and confidence should De
given 10 the one particular union Wnich
had repudiated its contracts, me EN-
plovcrs not unnaturally demurred, ana
I'm doing so they certainly seem TO nave
commanded general approval. IL 1s
sad experience for organized labor, but
il may not he altogether prOtitless II
men are taught 10 be more circum-
spect and more cautious IN following
leaders who are not above the sus-
picion Of selfish motives into costly
struggles Of which the end cannot be
CorapoSf