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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-20
LITTLE BENNYS NOTE BOOK
By Leo Pape-

Pop and me was Running hoaIn in the trolley car to-day, pop holding avn to a. strap with @wun hand and reeding the papir with the ut1lir hand, and me jest standing thare not hold ing avn. to enything and looking at avvertizements, and awI of a suddin sum bod1y sed, well, we'll this is a. zerprize, and pop looked up and who standing a1awngsire of him but MT wilkins.
 How are you, sed pop, keeping avn reeding his papir-
 I'm awI rite, thanks, sed Mr. Wilkins wunt to tell you about sunthing my kid did this moarning, it's a skreem. FouTu 1af yureseIf simp1 wen I tell you
 I see a,w1 the big teens are bizzy at thare training kwartirs, sed pop.
 Wate till tell you, sed MT. Wilkins, you no Winfield, that's the babys nain, you no. you no Winfield is ony 6 munths old, barely rnunths, you mite gay, and wate till I tell you his lat est. honest, it's a skreem, wate till I tell you.
 I kant verry we'll do enything elts ta this krovd, sed pop.
 It's fearse the way they pack them In, izent it, sed MT. Wilkins, but wate ill I tell you. was shaving this noarning, and herd a. noize behind me, and I fhawt to myself, wats that ! thawf, and termed, erround and heer that kid of mine was setting avn Che bath room hoar and he had got hold of piece of soap sumhow or Fatfair and hang if he wasent rubbing 1t erround avn his fase as if he was trying to wash himself, imagine that Potts. at barely munt11s of age, izent f11af 4 skreena, and acw1 the time he kepp saying, wattas watta, watta-
 How do you meen, sed pop, do you meen he had nevvif bin washed be fear and he moo wat the soap was jesi by fnstfnckt-
 Are you krazy, sed MT. Wilkins. thai hsaby gets bath evvry day of his life snR nzzznfsxuas 2 or 8. zor aW1 ! no.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-20

It is said that the less women wear, the more they eat.< They must do something to keep warm.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-20
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
ARGUMENT AGAINST
 GIVING WOMEN TIE
 USE OF THE BALLOT

To the Editor of The Farmer, Sir:
 The federal constitution very wisely leaves all electoral matters to the in dfvfdual States, and the question of universal adult suffrage must be set tied by each on the basis of it's indi- yidua1 problems. Sparsely settled az ricuItural States find small difficulty In an increased e1ectorates even with added expense. States sheitering MoFmoniSm find reason for desiring voters. Others, homogeneous in Character, fare no worse than before. These facts do not constitute a safe basis for nation wide equal suffrage. In the South the illiterate male negro vote is a temptation to corruption Should these States assume the double burden, not offset by the increased in- telligent vote2 Alabama, Florida, as. with many negroes, have no edu- catiPnaf qualifications
 There are six and one-half millions of alien males of voting age in the en- tire country and 45.6 per cent are naturalzed- Five years residence Is required before naturalization-a law often evaded. Of these aliens, com ing largely from Southern Europe, few have any conception of American gov ernmental ideals many are radical socialists Eighty-thFee per cent live in New England and the Middle West The Far West has, therefo ore, no negro and no alien problem, while New England and the Middle and Southern States face grave dangers Moreover, only nine per cent of the women of this country are seeking suffrage
 The school franchise. already grant ed to women in thirty-sdx States is used by only two per cent of the wo- men Tax-paying suffrage is granted to women in towns and villages of New York and is not always used Wo- men do not use the power they al- ready possess VIII they do better with more2
 This is also a city problem Twen- ty-two millions of our people live in cities where electoral corruption presses hardest, largely because ig- norance is exploited In New York city 1SS. 900 iIliterate women, added to 32.0e0 iHitefate men, in a State without educational quaIifcatio ions, would not materially advance the best interests of that State or city.
 Amer1can affairs should be settled, not upon the basis of what can be done In some foreign country, but with full recognition of the special dangers and difficulties which face us here and now
 GRACE DUFFTELD GOODWIN.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-20

Ground-hogs are said to be excel lent food for humans But who wants to feast ona prophets-weather pro phets? It would savor of cannfbal- ism
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-20

If Lester Burbank wishes to fur ther immortalize himself, he should cultivate and perfect an eggplant that will lay eggs, especially eggs that can be sold at shilling a dozen
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-20
LIVE STOCK MARKET

New York, March 19=Mediun to prime steers sold at $7.85 O $S.75 per 100 lbs. bulls at $6 O $7.50, common to extra cows at $S.50 O $6.5o. a few taiIends at $3.25. Dressed beef 12c O IS 1sc for city dressed native sides. Common to choice veals sold at ST O $11.25 per 100 lbs, cuIls at $5 O $6.50; a very few yearlings and barn yard calves at $4 O $4.50. Dressed calves at 12c O lie for city dressed veals and lie O 14c for country dressed. Medium to good sheep (ewes) sold at $5 O $5.75 per 100 lbs, bucks at $4. good to fairly prime lambs at $7.S5 O $s- Dressed mutton SC O 11Ac, dressed lambs at 12c O 14c, country dressed hothouse lam bs at $4 O $6 per carcass. Good medium weight hogs at $9.35 per 100 lbs, roughs at $8.1O. Country dressed hogs steady at Sc O 12kc.
 Lenten fish specials for Friday: Fan cy steak cod, fancy shore haddock, native fatfish, harbor blues, large mackerel, smoked fnnan haddies, opened long clams, opened oysters, Long Island steamers, round clans in shell, large oysters in shell. baking clams, Little Neck clans, fresh east ern haHbut, roe, buck and cut shad, striped bass, cod tongues and cheeks haddock, spawn, shad roes. salt, pie kled and canned fish of all kinds. Bridgeport Public Market and branch State and Bank streets. East Main street 'Phones.-Ady.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-20
SPECIAL HEALTH WARN.
 ING. FOR MARCH

March is a trying month for the very young and for elderly people Group, bronchial colds, la grippe and pneumonia are to be feared and avoided Foley's Honey and Tar is a great family medicine that will quick ly stop a cough, check the progress of a cold, and relieve inflamed and congested air passa ges. It is safe, pure. and always reliable. Hind1e's Drug Store.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-20

his wife sroasts', him for getting t.stewed' when he we'll knows he was only tssoused.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-20
PITHy PARAGRAPHS

think that we understood the intrica- cies of the street railway problem, up bobs the thought that we don't know hcw many more hlowats are required to haul fat woman than are neces- sary to convey a. skinny one from the shopping district to her home. says our esteemed friend, the funny man of the Toledo Blade
 Poor man feels much logged when
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-20

At4AIr41s s5' WANTED sEzVEzlft F 'sV HIKE Good Men Make @1O Day on Our
 PreparatIons-wKTrE NoW.-Aav.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-20
AVOID sTUFF4 wHEEzr
BREATHING

Take Fo1ey's Honey and Tar Com pound for an inflaIned and congested condition of the air passages and bronchial tubes A cold develops quickly if not checked and bronchitis, la grippe and pneumonia are danger ous possibilities Harsh racking coughs weaken the system, but Fo- 1ey's Honey and Tar is safe, pure and certain in results. Contains no opfates. HIndle's Drug Store.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-20
POINTS OF INTEREST.

Radford B. Smiths sales are getting better every week, as lots Of new goods that money can be saved on are coming in very fast Big lot due Saturday; go there and see them Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-20

his wife ..roasts'' him for getting t.stewede' when he we'll knows he was only 'ssoused.'
 There are plenty of men in this country who would never aspire to sors of thirty-ffve suits of clothes. They would be too busy dressing; and undressing to have any time to think of little things like office
 Nearly every man you know puts in a few minutes each day asking the Lord for things he imagines he needs, and would not know what to do with if he had them. .s-
 That Philadelphia man who made forty-eight attempts on his life with out success, should try again A piece of pie, made by lady of our ac- quaintance, might bring the desired result.
 A Socialist in Kansas City recently fell heir to s25.ooo He is mo longer a Socialist.
 Eleven divorced wives attended the funeral of their ex-husband the other day. The tears they shed wouldn't have filled thimb1e-
 The despised American Indian did one thing that entities him to a mon unent, He gave prosperity fried mush.
 Congress: has said that woman suf- frage is a State issue Now the vari- ous States may with equal assurance state that it is county issue, and the counties may declare that it is a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-20

Poor man feels much logged when
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-20

township matter The townships car then place the responsibility on the fami1y-and let the men and wcmer thresh it out.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-11-13
SCURRY COUNTYS
NEW OFFICERS
WERE SWORN IN

This week brings along the usual
biennial change In the official dlreo-
tory Of sourry county The old clt!'
zen who comes to town will find IN
most cases the same men In charge
The Commissioners Court Is prac-
tically new. with the exception OF
Judge buchanan and Commissioner
Brown. whose long experience and
judiclous management NJ them to
lead out wisely In county matters.
Mr.. Thomas has been there for
some time. filling out Brooks term
and is pretty well broke to the har-
ness.
Mr., Autry came In month ago
and Is fairly well established in the
big chair so honorably filled by Mr.
stinson Judge Letcher. for four
years a safe, sane and cautious coun-
selor rellnquished his chair this week
to Mr. winston. and he warned his
successor to "be careful, there we're
pins In It."
The new Court Is now fully ad-
justed and they are good safe
body OF men.
The old officers we're In no special
hurry to take on the old toggery and
put on the new.
The first new man to be sworn into
county Office was County Attorney
weems. then came sheriff Merrell,
Public Welgher Evans and Surveyor
Gross. and the county affairs are
moving alonE without a jar.
We have a good lineup Of county
officers. and we feel sure that our
public affairs will be properly looked
after In every department.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-11-13
S. P. SMITH OF FLUVANNA
IS NAMED As CHAIRMAN
FOR SCURRy COUNTY

The recent cotton acreage confer
ence has gone on record as fayoring
great reduction In cotton acreage
for next year A chairman was ap-
pointed to try to organize the people
and get them to agree to a reduction.
The State Chairman has appointed a
long list OF county chalrmen whose
duty II will be to get In touch with
farmers. bankers and merchants and
bring about a general understanding
and agreement to plant less cotton.
Mr.. 8. p. Smith. Cashier Of the
First State Bank at Fluyanna has
been appointed Chairman for scurry
County.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-11-13
UNITED STATES CROPS
ARE ESTIMATED TO Be
WORTH FIVE BILLIONS

Washington, ID. C.-The important
farm crops Of the United States this
year are worth s5.O6s,7i2. 900, a hun
dred and four million dollars moro
than last year, Notwithstanding the
loss Of four hundred and eighteen
million dollars. sustained by cotton
planters on lint alone, as result Of
the European war.
Preliminary estimates and statis-
ties announced today by the Depart
ment Of Agriculture indicate that
this years wheat and corn crops are
the most valuable ever grown in the
United States. The wheat and apple
crops were record haryests and the
potato crop was the second largest
ever raised
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-11-13
MORE ELECTRIC LIGHTS
INSTALLED ON THE STREETS

Mr.. j r. Evans, Manager or the
Snyder Electric Light Plant is doing
everything In his power to serve the
town up to the highest efficiency In
the way Of lights
He has recently installed eight
big lights In the center Of each street
as It enters the square and a number
Of lights on the principal streets Of
the city and the Court House square
Is well lighted
The people speak In highly com-
plimentary terms OF this service and
hope It may be continued Let us
hope the city council can see their
wey clear 10 keep these lights going
every night Strangers are more fay-
orably Impressed with o. lighted town
than one where they must grope
through In the dark
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-11-13
MISSES GRAYUM
OPEN THE|RHOME
TO YOUNG PEOPLE

On Tuesday evening. November 10,
the Misses Grayum opened their beau
tiful home on Colonial Hill to the
young people Of Snyder.
Mrs. Grayum and Miss Mary greet
ed the guests, Miss Alice conducting
them to the dressing rooms. thence
to the flower room where Miss Ruby
Clark dispensed most delicious
punch
Mrs. Iyeson HargIs entertained in
the parlor
When all the guests had assembled
they were handed portions OF paper
dolls. When partners were found, the
young men were given rolls OF crepe
paper with pins and scissors and re-
quested to make their lady a dress.
Miss Whited was presented with a
lovely boudoir bonnet, for having
been lucky enough to secure the most
efficient tailor. and Miss Leila
Porter was presented with the BOBBY
Being given slips Of paper deslg-
mating one place. then another. hnal-
ly locating score cards, the always
popular "42" was INDUCED in. after
which a delicious two course lunch
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-11-13

ST. Louis. Mo-, Nov 9-The Unit
ed States Circuit Court today issued
an injunction restraining the three
railway brotherhoods from calling q
strike on the Cotton Belt Railroad
The order IS issued as a result of
grievances which have been submit
ted on account Of the discharge OF a
conductor at Te2arkana about @ year
ago.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-11-13
COURT CRIMINAL
APPEALS AFF|RMS
THE LATHAM CASE


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year
The case OF MIS- Minnie Latham is
familiar TO almost every person In
this section On the zOth OF January
this year she shot to death j. T.
stewart a man VINO mad paid her at
tentlon' on the public square IN the
town OF snyder TeAas' during the
melee Pack Wolfe city marshal OF
snyder was shot through the hand
She was allowed bond and her case
transferred to Anson Tor trial at the
Nusu'' .''"' "' '"so ''''u w nus
uSt . rue enlp"''ne''"s o' Tue jury
ta"ins o' e''uenoe anu a'suhen'S
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Jury was s'''" '"' oa'o 'o' ue''"''"
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"'e no"'S' ""u'"s '"o "'ie"u""'
sui''' ""u "s9esS'"s "'r punishment
at h'e years j" Tue 9'a'e pen''eh''"'''
an appear was 'aNe" ""u '"e '"'e
came up VI tue court o' 'r'"''na' Np-
pea'S " S"ort ''"'e "so
in' case "h''i's' "'S' "'''''' -"
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ga VIII" oo"'p''c''y j" Tue ilurue' VI
stewart was SCI 'or Tue No'e"''e'
TERM VI '"e ''"'Ne'' '"u"'y Nou'' W
ana WIZ prooao'y oe hearo ABOUT 'ne
ias' OF november Ut "'S' VI "eoe'''
oer'
J. F Cunningham OF this city was
one Of the attorneys for Mrs Latham
The case was one Of the hardest
fought legal battles In the annals OF
court trials In this part OF the state
and was watched with deep Interest
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-11-13
VETERANS WILL SIT
FOR GROUP PHOTO

Al the last meeting OF tho mcm-
bers of Rm scurry Camp. United
Confederate Veterans 10 was decided
TO prge every member of the camp
To be present at ho neyr regular
meeting at Q o'clork aa tha First
Monday ia December and n..a o.
rroup picture made uf the entire
camp
Commander johnson Insists an
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-11-13
PREsSMAN BADLY HURT AT
FARMERS UNION GIN

Tom Glosslp, pressman at the
Farmers Union Gin, came near be-
ing killed Wednesday at the gin. lie
was winding the windlass OF the
crane used In moving bales from the
platform and lost control OF the ma
chine. the handle struck him on the
head and knocked him from the plat
from to the ground, about seven feet,
He was picked up unconscious, but
soon revived and is doing very well
today.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-11-13
RAIN CHECKS THE
COTTON PICKING

Our country has been fortunate
this fall In having long spells OF open
dry weather In which to rush the
cotton picking and It has been rushed
There have seen few days OF rain
Indications lately and on Wednesday
night, a slow rain set in and contln-
ued until noon Thursday. The ground
Is muddy, cotton picking is stopped
for a while. It is estimated that the
crop is three-fourths out and the rain
will put the land In good condition
for wheat sowing.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-11-13
NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS
AND RENEWALS

The following new subscribers an
renewals to the Signal have been r,
reiyed since November I. Have 20
lined up with the elect yet?
A. c. Shotwell, Snyder,
}. W. Leftwlch. Snyder,
c. c. Hairless, Snyder, RI 2
Joe strayhorn. snyder,
n. T. Ford. Polar,
n. b. Baird. Rotan,
II. l.. Turner. Snyder, Rt. I.
W. A. Eastman, Snyder,
Jno. NJ. Savage, Snyder
Jim Pearce, Snyder,
up. Gillum. Snyder,
4. p. Gannaway, Hermleigh,
A. VI. Heron. Snyder. m. 8,
N. NJ. Boyder, Snyder
Mrs. u. NJ. Messlmer, Snyder
". S. williams. Polar.
W. l.. Butler. Camp Springs.
j. G.. Garrett. Snyder,
r.. II. ward. Snyder,
Geo. Evans. Snyder. re- 8.
Mrs. r. y. Lykes. Bolton.
j. G. Mccullough. snyder, Rt 3.
T. II. Walton. Snyder, Rt 2.
r. ". Ramage, Snyder,
W. p. Crockett. Snyder,
c. n. Peters. California
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-11-13
MISSION ssCIETY ACTIVITIES.


Week Devoted To Prayer and Mission
AIRY study.
The Missionary Society Of the Ne
thodist Church observed last week as
a season OF prayer They had services
at the church every afternoon. Mis-
slonary subjects were discussed by
the members and much information
was gained and the Missionary spir-
Il was greatly strengthened.
The attendance was good and the
interest manifested was encouraging
The lessons were entertaining and
uplifting. The offerings amounted to
a considerable sum.
On SUNDAY the pastor preached a
missionary sermon and a nice collec-
tion was taken.
Following is the program for the
Auxiliary meeting next Monday Nov
16 at $3.50 p. m.
Bible study: Jesus Christ the
Evangelistic Missionary
Leader c. c. Higgins
-supt Publicity.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-11-13
Alirurinns Meet.

Mrs. U. c. Howard was hostess
for the Altrurian Club Wednesday
November llth The lesson was led
BY Mrs. Winston and Mrs Whltmore.
a paper on Constance was read
by Mrs. Towle.
Mrs. Cation. Mrs. Cunningham and
Miss Steele we're guests.
A delicious salad course was sery-
ed.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-11-13

Ahuer and " L.. Rhoades OF Ira,
who left here last Friday to go 70
the bedside OF their mother at Jacks
boro. returned Tuesday morning and
reported the lady very much better.
They took her to ST. Joseph SANTA
rum at Fort Worth FOR an operation.
She stood the operation we'll and
they left her resting nicely with pros
poets good for permanent recovery.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-11-13

W. S. James. assistant general
manager OF the Roscoe, snyder & Pa
clnc Railroad. spent Tuesday in sny-
der and was an appreciated caller
at the signal office. Mr.. James SAYS
business is good with their line this
fall. In fact their present equipment
is taxed TO lts fullest capacity to han
die the business they are getting.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-11-13
DIR. CARROLL DIED
WEDNESDAY N IT. WORTH

Or q. u Carroll aged 20 years
died in Fort Worth Wednesday morn
Ing. lie was the founder OF the Sou
thern Baptist Theological Seminary
and was lts president at the time Of
his death
He was known all over the South
and especially in Texas as q leading
minister Of the Baptist church.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-11-13

Rev s. u. Crouch, Of Anson and
Rev n. +. Bullock Of Mcrkel are in
snyder this week working In the
interest OF an endowment fund for
Trinity University The purpose Of
the endeayor is to raise S325.oOo TO
ondow the institution Trinity Uni
versity Is the leadins Presbyterian
school OF Texas lt is o. we'll equipped
school and IS turnins out bright men,
and women graduates every year.
Some Of the strongest men in Texas
In ali avocatlous came from Trinity.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-11-13

Waxahachie, Nov 9.--Thomas r.
Hastings. an express driver, at sup
per last night shot and killed his wife
and then killed himself Their life-
less bodies were discovered this
morning when their baby was heard
crying. 1t was found crawling over
the bodies Of its parents.
Family quarrols are supposed 10
have been the cause Of the tragedy
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-11-13

1T. whitaker. Of Kirksville, Mis-
souri,. is here on a prospecting trip.
He Is well pleased with the prospects
here and the general appearance Of
the county appeals to him.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-11-13

Rev % A. scranton, a student In
simmons College at Abilene. paid the
signal a visit Monday lie had inst
come in from Ira. where he preached
last sunday he has recently accept
cd a call 20 the pastorate Of the Bap-
list church at IRA. Bro. scranton
lived In Snyder a few years ago and
knows a great many Of our people.
DE is a nephew OF Mrs. q Cloyse.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-11-13

IB. Curry. Of Miles, who is here
,h,. wear attending the Snyder hish
School had the misfortune Wednes-
asv while Engaged in a ball game on
lhe school ground to get his nose
broker.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-11-13

The Missionary Society of tho
Presbyterian church met Nov o, at
$3.50 p m. with Mrs. Arch Farmer
Most OF the members we're Boo attend
ancc.
After an appropriate Scripture lcs-
son we had very interesting lesson
from the second chapter OF our study
book. Mexico OF Today" closing
with a short prayer from each mem-
her
All went away feeling that % was
good TO be there. REPORTER.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-11-13

M g. Baird has bought a baie OF
cotton at 10 cents a pound and Is
nov one OF the "Buy-a-Bale' Club
members. Mr.. Baird has marked his
bale for sale at 12A cents.