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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-19
HORNS Of FANTASTIC sHAr'
East African Tribe Have a Peculiar
Method Of Dealing with
Their oxen.

A tribe of East Africa, called the
suks. hammer and twist the hoins
of their cattle into all kinds of fantas-
tic shapes. An OK with one horn that
points forward and the other back
ward, writes NJ. W. II. Beech In me
Suk," is an object OF envy and admi'
ration to all; 1t is called kamar.
They believe that such an OK mas
exceptional properties. Every lighting
man should have his kaynar; those
who do not possess one are objects OF
derision. When they prepare to start
on n raiding expedition. the men gath
err the kamars together. bedeck them
with ostrich-feathers, and lead them
to the river. There the warriors are
assembled they dance round the sa-
cred oxen, flap their hands at them,
and kneel on one knee; they hold up
their shields in attitudes of defense
and brandish their spears, while they
utter weird war-cries, which are sup
posed to excite In the fainthearted the
desire for battle. A captured kamar
is a coveted prize, and the Suks
slaughter and eat II with much cere-
mony.
The Suks we're originally an agricul-
tural people. In every plantation they
build little shelters on piles, whereon
sit the women and children whose
duty It is to give warning of the APP
proach of elephants, and to scare
away birds. OF the members Of the
tribe who do other than agricultural
work there is a saying, God gave
them no sheep, so he gave them clev-
erness stead."-Youth's Companion.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-19
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS WE'D
DING THURSDAY AFTERNOON

Mr.. w p. Arnold Of Dallas and
Miss Eula Thompson of Snyder were
married at o'clock Thursday after
noon at the home OF the brides par
entns. Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Thompson
in West Snyder Rev j. w. Hunt
performed the ceremony.
II was quiet and pretty home
wedding. witnessed by quite a large
number of friends OF the family.
The attendants were Mr.. Ed. II.
Garner and Miss Jean Griggs
Miss Lille weathers played the
wedding march.
The groom is an enterprising
young business man OF Dallas and
the bride is the daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs r. J. Thompson. She is one
OF Snyder's most loveabie young la
dies and Is held in high regard by
all who know her.
The bride wore n blue charmeuse
brocaded with gold trimmings
The Signal extends congratula-
lions
There was large collection OF
beautiful and useful presents. attest
ing the popularity OF the bride
The parlor decorations fere narcls-
sus and ferns with candles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold LETT on the
afternoon Santa Pc cor New Orleans
and other cities for a tour OF ten
days after which they will be at
home. sos Colonial Avenue.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-19
PROF. JOHNSON DISCUSSES
PLANS OF CONFERENCE
OF EDUCATION OF TEXAS

superintendent NJ. b. johnson Of
the Sweetwater Schools visited the
Scurry County Institute and address
ed the teachers in the interest Of the
Conference OF Education OF Texas.
The Conference had planned for re-
representatives. to visit about nifty Coun
ty Institutes during the week and
leading educators over the state
were active all at once
The objects OF the Conference are
outlined for a comprehensive cam
paign for the next two years, to pave
the way for the enactment OF laws
for professional and non-pcliticai SUI
pervision OF rural schools. to provide
for the choosing q county superln-
tendents by trustees. just as superin-
tendents FOR city schools are chosen
by the school boards. Calling for re-
moval of the 90 cents maximum local
tax aud for the removal OF the two
thirds vote required In the levy OF To-
cal maintg nance tax. Providing that
n majority OF the tax paying voters
may spend whatever amount they
please for education.
Providing for rural high schools In
every county where desired. for a
compulsory attendance law; for AIDE
quate appropriations for buildings
aud permanent improvement for the
university and other state schools
The Scurry County teachers are
we'll IN line with the general plans
OF the C1nforencs.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-19
WORLDS LARGEST IRON MINE
Enormous Supply Of Rich Ore 10 10
Gated at klruna, Lap
land.

The richest and probably the iargest
iron ore mine in the world Is located
at Kiruna, Lapland, in latitude oS1s ue-
grees north, which is about the same
as the northernmost boundary OF
Alaska. The climate Is somewhat
milder than in Alaska, and these
mines Nare worked the year AROUND.
About 1000 men are employed ana
the equipment is all OF the most mod
ern machinery obta!nable. Machine
tools for the repair shop, air com
pressors, and rock drills, ana sew
eral of the largest steam and electric
shovels are OF American make. inc
plant is at present operated by steam
power. the coal supply coming from
England and Spitzbergen, but the
electrincation of the mines Is IN
progress, and this power will be used
exclusively as soon as the new power
plant OF the state Of Sweden now
under construction at Porjus fails'
is completed. The transmission line
is completed and IL is expected that
the power station will be ready to de-
liver current early in 1914. One hun
dred and fifty thousand horsepower
will be the capacity of this station
and 1t will be transmitted over dis
lance OF $50 miles. The state railway
between Kiruna and Narvik Is being
electrified and Will be operated from
this station. The ore Is shipped from
Kiruna to Narvik on the Norwegian
coast by rail. and from there by water
to Germany. a small percentage ind
ing its way to other countries.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-19
A CHRISTMAS GIFT-NORRIS'
CHOCOLATES. Grayum Drug Co.
MISS BRADY RESIGNS
After Ten Years of Faithful Work in
Schools and Social Lines In
Snyder.

Miss Daisy Brady who has been
teaching the Primary Department in
the Snyder Public Schools for sew
eral years has this week rendered
her resignation, effective now. The
trustees have accepted It and Miss
Ball who has been teaching the
sixth grade at the Central building
has been transferred to the Primary
Department.
Mrs. Miller has been elected to
succeed Miss Ball as teacher of the
sixth grade.
She is lady of culture, valued
be one of the best primary teachers
The friends and patrons Of the
school regret to see Miss Brady leave
the school. She has been faithful
worker so long and has proven so eff
iicent, and has so many friends in
the school and elsewhere, that her
going away Is considered with feel
ings of sadness.
She is a lady Of culture, a valued
member of social educational and
church circles and always true to ev-
cry call and responsibility to come
to her. Deseryedly popular with all
our people. She is Justly reputed to
be one of the bets primary teachers
She is a conscientious Christian lady
and her life and labors in Snyder
have been blessing to the youth Of
Snyder and a comfort to the entire
community.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-19

ability. we feel that under her lead
ership we have been benefited and
encouraged; and
. whereas. We are reminded OF her
unselfish interest at all times In the
affairs OF this society; Therefore be 1t
Resolved. by the Mission AuXil-
iary here now assembled. that We ex-
tend to our sister, this token OF our
sincere appreciation OF her.
Done by order OF the Methodist
Auxiliary. South. this December Sth
Ia. D., 1913.
MRS. 4. 4. GRIMES.
MRS. J. S. HARDY,
Committee on Resolutions
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-19
Sion From Provldennn.

The Dyak who viii argue that be-
cause his grandfather died after climb
ing a tree neither to climb trees n
they wish to live and enjoy health. re-
calls the "dour" old Scot who had
steadfastly refused to insure his feet
OF trading ships. INA. ma" he'd de-
clare. "the Almighty has favored me.
an I've no need O. insurance. No a
ship ha' lost in thretty year" Not
long afterwards practically his entire
feet was wrecked In one OF the worst
storms In history. A friend. knowing
Of the trsde which, the old man had
had. and OF the value OF the name
alone. then offered TO build new shins
and take the ruined man IN With him.
NJ he declared with gloomy
solemniiy. Providence gicd me a
s'-- 'h7- I'm 70 tao engage h he
sh.p. ils lsa.a.'
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-19

Il never could see" cautiously re-
marked Kipling Daft, who often cogl.
tates deeply, why low saloon should
be called doggery.' Dogs do not fore
gather in such places and put their
left hind paws up on the footrail and
tell Mike to settemupagain. Neither
does a dog linger along till a late
hour OF the night, Dragging about how
he was just going TO hit the Teller
when he left. or telling funny stories
deity interpreted with hlccoughs,
and then go winding home full Of
choice liquors. fine cigars and seven
kinds OF billy-hell. Then. let us not
speak OF saloon as a doggery. even
II the men who congregate there do
at times recite more doggerel than is
good for them; but be truthful and
denominate II as a 'mannery.' II
nothing will do us but that we must
call II out OF its name. kansas City
Star.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-19
Knew He Was Safe.

After the League OF Public Safety
became active in Brooklyn some time
ago lectures were delivered In the
schools and buttons we're given to all
pupils. Teachers thought the scheme
for safety had been well theorized by
the lecturers, but one boy recently
showed that everything had not been
made plain. In crossing a street he
narrowly escaped being hit by an au-
tomoblle. the driver OF which took the
opportunity to admonish the lad. ~Ah.
go on" yelled the boy; nothing can
hit met" and he pulled back his coat
ana revealed his safety" button.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-19
Determination Not Feared.

do not believe all you read about
the extinction OF fur animals writes
a statistician to a Paris paper. with
the exception OF few-seal, chin
chilla and American lynx-'fur animals
are no less numerous than they were
30 years ago. when the prepared pelts,
now popular for outer garments. were
used for lining purposes. The high
prices are caused by the increased
demand. The fur-bearing animals will
not be exterminated because the fash
ions change. While one animal. TEN.
porarily popular, is being hunted the
the other has time TO recuperate. Ma
ture helps also in this way: The over
hunted animal instlnctively abandons
its habitat. often seeking refuge where
the hunter cannot follow"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-19
Our Weekly SernOnette
By Rev. M. Tilmon Tucker.

! them sing, not to be benefited, but
for the pleasure of 1t and to satisfy
their curiosity. This is a common sir
of today, People demand that they
be entertained when they come tc
church. They are not willing to hear
simple Gospel and how Il saves, but
they want to be entertained And
there are some churches and pastors
who feel like they must yield to this
demand. Hence many services would
be better suited for a circus than a
church. This is not so common in
the South, but even here a, is a ten
dency. People demand entertainment
and short sermons. Many of our faith
ers would preach an hour getting the
minds of the people to his lines of
thought, and then thirty minutes
more in a powerful appeal and exhor-
tation, but today one must talk only
thirty minutes, and the more jokes
and laugh producing matter the bet
ter. The Lord deliver us from merely
trying to entertain folks
II-RELIGION TO BE AT IT'S BEST
REQUIRES RELIGIOUS ENVIR-
ONMENTS.
They could not sing with the spirit
under those conditions that they did
up at eJrusalem in the temple. How
sad to meet Christians out of whose
life all the praise and melody has
gone. because they insist on denying
themselves of religious environ
ment such as God has ordained for
the development of these races. No
man can live out Of his church as
we'll as he can In It, Neither can he
live happy life when he only at
tends occasionally. And If he attends
he cannot be developing rapidly I'M
less he takes part in the worship.
Among these captive Jews were
some of the greatest singers and mu-
sicians in the world but they became
so by practice. II we want the joy to
come again into our lives let us re-
new our church relations and go to
work for God.
lIV.-THE AWAKENED MEMORY.
Notice with what earnestness and
fervor they declare their loyalty to
Jerusalem when memory awakened.
They were unable to grant the re-
quest of these Babylonians by sing
ing as they did at Jerusalem, but by
the demand and even by their failure
memory was aroused and they re-
newed their loyalty and purpose.
VIII we not allow our famished
souls TO think again about the spirit
ual Jerusalem, and when memory Is
aroused, let us return to our place
in Gods service These Jews finally
returned and rebuilt the temple and
the town with necessary fortified
lions and were a happy people again.
Then they sung the songs of Zion
with new meaning. SO may we If
the music has gone out OF our souls.
Return unto me and / will return
unto you saith the Lord"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-19
SNYDER TEACHERS ON
HOLIDAY VACATION

Several OF the school teachers will
leave this friday evening for their
holiday outings.
Miss Ball goes to Terrell,
Miss wilkins 10 Blanket.
Miss Baines to San Marcos,
Miss Heath to Pecos.
Miss Brady TO Granbury.
Miss Klapproth to Midland.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-19

m Incident to the retirement Of Mrs.
be VI. G. Towle as president Of the Mis-
sui. slonary Auxiliary OF the Methodist
sati church, after a long period OF faith
Ful leadership, the members Of this
organization have given assent TO
the following expression:
Whereas. our faithful efficient and
greatly loved president, Mrs. II. G.
Towle has retired from the presiden-
w cy OF this auxiliary; and
Hoi whereas. VIC fully recognize her
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-19

This scsAo was in Babylon, Just
af.er the Jcws had been ca, ried
there in captivity. Before the captiy-
ity they had developed their temple
worship to very high point, and es-
pecIally their sacred songs. They
we're skilled In the use of the harp
and various other instruments which
they used in their temple worship
The 15Oth Psalm is an exhortation
TO worship by the use OF these var
isus instruments. Thus the sacred
music OF the Jews had come to be
known over the civilized world at
that time. It was natural Their fore
that these Babylonians should want
hear some of these world famed
ongs by their own singers. But the
ipraelites found that they could not
sing there as they could In the tenn
=Dje where the environments were
ducive to praise. The temple was
Jne. their spirits we're Depressed
Nielr heatrs were filled with shame
,ua nd remorse for the sins which re-
n suited In their unhappy condition. so
they could not sing but hung their
harps upon the willows. How sug-
gestive this IS. The harp the means
OF praise and gladness, hung upon
the willow. the symbol for mourning
with it's weeping limbs and foliage.
There are many & cd lessons:
I-THEY WERE LAMENTlNG THE
PRIVILEGES WHICH SIN HAD
h TAKEN AWAY.
", How much better It would have
10 been to have recognized their advan-
OF tages. But this is common to most OF
OF our experiences. We do not appreci-
on ate blessings until they are gone.
19l "
moistrange we never prize the music
sny tn the sweet voiced bird has
pro flown,
est Strange we never prize the yiolets
ter, till the lovely flowers are gone.
folio
led Let us thank God for our churches
Mc0ur homes. our dear friends and Low.
ed ones while we have them, and
u, above all let us not have the remors'
as did these Jews that sin has cost nj
these blessings.
1.-THE WOLD'S DEMANDS FOH
CHRISTIAN AMUSEMENT.
These Bahylonians wanted to heai
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-19
WILL WORK ROAD BETWEEN
SNYDER, IRA AND DUNN

The Signal is informed that sub
scription list has been circulated
here to raise funds for working the
roads between Snyder, Ira and Dunn.
Some persons have promised work,
others agree to give money,
We are informed that the petition
ors have met with good success.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-19

There is no use OF trying to deny
thu; women are sometimes a little I'M
reasonable said the mild-mannered
man. Ny wife made me do my best
TO explain about a writ OF habeas COZ
pus TO her.
did you make Il clear"
I'm afraid not She went around
tola lawyer next day and tried 70 OBJ
i-il olo that would get ne away frcm
Tee SAL game IN time for dinner
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-19
Because II Was Underweluht.


Under the pure food and drugs act,
ten cases were recently brought
against New York city firm, which
Is in the candy business, making a
speciality OF what is known as penny
goods" All the goods were found to
be adulterated. Most OF them con-
tanned shellac, and some Of them also
contained arsenic. In every case the
firm pleaded guilty. Most of the can
dies we're sold as chocolate candies,
but contained little or none OF that
product. These are the goods bought
by small children who have received
a cent or two from parents or friends.
sometimes intended for the missionary
box, but often straying to the candy
shop. In only one OF the ten cases
was a penalty imposed. and In this
case, carrying a fine OF $50. was not
for selling to little children as choco-
late candy a mixture containing arse
mic and shellac, but because the pack
age sold to the dealer was marked
FIVE pounds and really contained only
4 pounds and 14% ounces. not enough
poison for the money! Truly, In the
words OF Mr.. Bundle. the law some
times is IAN ass"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-19
MISSIONARY MATTERS

The Methodist Missionary Auxil-
larry will meet in open session at the
parsonage at $3.50 to $3.50 p. m. De-
cember 80. All members Of the
church are invited to be present.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-19
MaekIntoshes ExpensIve to Make.

Mackintoshes are made OF cloth
coated with rubber II is ninety years
since Charles Macintosh OF Glasgow
took out his patent for the cloth that
has ever since borne his name. The
macintosh. is a more expensive gar
ment than the raincoat because OF the
high cost Of the materials employed.
The rubber used has first to be puri.
fed by maceration in water at an ex-
pense proportionate to the amount OF
impurity present, and II has then to
be converted by use OF solvent into
a dough. In this plastic form the rub
Der has to be spread upon the cloth.
layer after layer, by repeated passages
through the spreading machine. The
fabrics used have to be specially Sc
lected. and. In view OF the deleterious
action OF I'll upon rubber. have to be
warranted free OF all but the minutest
trace OF grease.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-19
THE HARps AND THE WILLOWS

TEXT: "By the rivers of Babylon
there we sat down, yea we wept'
when we remembered Zion. We
hanged our harps upon the VIII
lows In the midst thereof For
there they that carried us away
captive required of us song '
saying sing us one of the songs OF
Zion. How shall we sing the Lords
songs In strange land! II for
yet thee, o Jerusalem LET my right
hand forget her cunning, ETC. -
rs. f37:1-5.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-19
FIRE WORKS. BOYS! at Gray
um Drug Company.

II is II. NJ. BACKYARD and not j. X.
who recently moved into the Jones
place in West Snyder II. NJ. has re-
Gently moved back from near Herm-
leigh and will hereafter be with the
Hardware Store.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-19

NORRIS EXQUISITE CANDIES
make the INCEST and SWEETEST
XMAS GIII you can find. The QUAIL
ITI Is the best. The PACKAGE
pleases everyone. Costs no more than
the cheaper kind. Grayum Drug Co.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-19
p NORRIS CHOCOLATES. Best in
town at Grayum Drug Co.

Mr.. and Mrs. f. l.. Hutcheson
nave taken rooms at Mrs. r. j.
Faught's.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-19

FEED INTERNATIONAL NEDI-
C. NAL STOCK FOOD TONIC. IT'S
TIE BEST. WE HAVE IT-FREsH
STOCK. ~ ALL SIZE PACKAGES
AND IS PALS.
SO. CYL DRUG sTorF
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-19
MORE THAN HALF INCH
RAIN FELL THIS WEEK

The rain this week amounted TO
more than a half inch. The ground
was already wet and the roads and
the streets are very muddy.
The temperature for most Of the
week has been above freezing and
but little ice has formed Thursday
morning was gloomy. foggy and chill
ly. 10 good winter season is any
thing like a guarantee OF a good
crop year 10 follow. then next year
ought TO be a safe proposition.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-19

\ nice gift for Xmas l. a SHU-
MATE RAZOR. Sold by Grayum Drug
Company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-10-09
October 9th in History.

16i2-Firsr commencement held al
Harvard College.
16S2--LaBarre appointed Governor OF
Canada.
17S1-Alled French and American
forces attacked the British at
Yorktown
1Sl3-The British evacuated Fort
George.
lS53-First overland mail arrived in
st. Louis from San Francisco.
hS67-Russia transferred Alaska to
the United States.
1S99-The president laid the corner
stone of the new federal building
in Chicago.
19OS-Great historical pageant in
Philadelphia in celebration of the
citys 225th anniversary.
2-Montenegrins attacked Turks
on the frontier and began a gem
eral advance Bulgarians, under
Gar Ferdinand invade Macedonia
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-10-09
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bough!
s1sns;,'s s2sss the Of lZHzZzz1:

onerate the Christian Science church
in Ardmore of any responsibility in
this matter, | wish to say that the
only member to whom | mentioned
it, said it would be utterly beneath
their dignity to pay the slightest at
tention to 1t.
Orthodox Germany has long since
accepted the great philosopher Euck-
en-, therefore the average school boy
would also understand that he could
not be an infidel.
ONE WHO is DISGUSTED WITH
NARROWNESS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-10-09
Fire Prevention Day.

New York, Oct 9.-"F'ire preven-
ton" day is being celebrated through
out this state today in response to
the first proclamation issued by Act
ing Governor Martin II. Glynn after he
assumed the duties of governor of
New York. The school authorities have
set aside a portion Of the day for the
instruction OF the pupils in fire pre-
vention by the exercise of care in
the use of matches and other ignita-
BILE material.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-10-09
CARTER COUNTY CORN SHOW.

Commercial Club Of Ardmore Offers
Cash Prizes-october IS the Day
The best bushel of corn raised in
Garter county and exhibited at the
Commercial Club rooms on the 18th
of October will bring the owner $25
in cash the second best bushel will
bring $l5 and the third best $40.
The score card has been published
and distributed in circular form all
over the county Some of the farm
ers seem to have the idea that the
corn must score perfect in order to
win Mr.. Foster, president of the
club states that the corn which grades
the best will receive the prize money
and perfect scoring is not required
and not expected Those desiring to
enter corn, may leave it any day at
the club rooms between now and the
10Th OF the month 80
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-10-09
Cottor.
COTTON 1900 to 1880.
Kept Scholars at Work.

" Scotland up to the middle OF tbs
eighteenth century, the usual school
hours were from a. IN. till p. m,
with two breaks of an hour earlier
and worked so long as daylight last
ed. No alteration IN the hours was
made on Saturday, and even on Sun.
day a certain amour: of school work
was done. The holidays were re
stricted to day at Candemas and at
Whitsgn. and a fortnight in the az
tumn.