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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-02-06
POLL TAX AND EXEMPTIONS


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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-02-06

Pictures and Vaudeville AZ the
Opera House Saturday Night.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-02-06

Miss Della Gardener was taken to
Post City to be operated upon this
week II lie reported that she Is do
Ing nicely.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-02-06

havea car OF Mexico Coal which
| can sell for $500 per ton on the
track. See me at once. Phone 1854.
jim DAWSON
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-02-06

Mexican Chill at Randy Kitchen,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-02-06

Chill with beans at Handy Kitchen
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-02-06

Mr. Elmer Bentley and sister. Miss
Eva went to Bethel to tue singing
Sunday evening
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-03-20
We Can Now Supply This Hair Prepa'
ration.

Our big Harmony Laboratories in
Boston have caught up with their or
ders now and so we won't have to dis
appoint any who are using Harmony
Hair Beautifier and want more of it..
or any who have been advised bv your
friends to use it. We can fill ell d. =
mands, even if it becomes even mo: e
of rage than it is now.
Harmony Hair Beautifier is just what
it is named-a hair beautifier. 1t is not
h ,ir dye or hair oi!-.ut a dainty,
Inexperienced liquid dressing to give
the hair its natural gloss and bright
ness, wavy softness, rich beauty Easy
to apply-simply sprinkle a little On
your hair each time before brushing it,,
Contains no oil, and will not change
color of the hair, nor darken gray hair.
To keep your hair and scalp dandruff-
free and clean, use Harmony Shampoo
This pure liquid shampoo gives an in
Simultaneous rich lather that immdiate-
" penetrates to every part of the hair
and scalp, insuring quick and thor
oughacleansing Washed off just as
quickly, the entire operation takes only
a few moments. Contains nothing that
can harm the hair; leaves no harshness
or sickness a understanding
cleanliness. rsr', ~ ..e. 1..
Both preparations come in odd-shap-
ed. very ornamental bottles, with
sprinkler tops. Harmony Hair Beau
tifier, $l.OO. Harmony Shampoo, SOC.
Both guaranteed to satisfy you in ev-
cry way, or your money back. Sold
only at the more than 1000 Rexall
Stores, and in this town only by US.
Edward T. Lomas.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-03-20

4 s, Z, 8, and Block ~ Bald
wins Addition to Cresco. Also
Lots Nos. /, 2, 3, 4, 6, Z, 8. and 8
Block 23 Baldwin's Addition to
Cresco. Also Lots Nos. I, 2, 3, 4,
6, 7, 8, and Block "a Baldwin's
Addition to Cresco.
That for the entire cost of said
Lateral Sewer No. -, it is proposed
to assess as abutting property all
the lots that abut on said sewer in
Blocks 25, 26, and 81, said Bald
wins Addition, and as adjacent
property Lots Nos. 10, II, -, IA,
Is, Is, and II Block 25 said Bald
wins Addition. Also lots Nos. 10,
II, 13, IA, and Is Block 26 said
Baldwin's Addition. Also Lot No.
II Block - said Baldwin's Addi-
ton.
1t is further provided that the
person receiving the contract for
the construction of said Lateral
Sewers Nos. 10, II and IL, shall
be required to receive in payment
for the entire cost thereof assess
ment certificates issued against the
abutting and adjacentproperty; also
so much of said Main Sewer No. 2
as is assessable as abutting and adj
jacent property; and said assess
ment certificates shall be received
ut their face value.
: Be it further resolved that the
City Council will meet at 500
o'clock p. m. on the 23rd day af
April 1914, in the Council Room of
said city for the purpose of consid-
ering objections to the passage of
said proposed resolution, and to the
construction of said Improvement,
at which hearing the above resolu-
ton may be amended and passed, or
passed as prop osed.
Be it further resolved, that the
City Clerk be, and is hereby in
structed to cause notice of the pen
dency of the above resolution, and
the time at which said proposed res
olution will be considered ( by this
Council and objections to the pas
sage thereof be heard, to be publish
ed as provided by law in the Cres-
60 Plain Dealer, and tie Howard
County Times. newspapers, Of gen.
eral circulation published in the
City of Cresco, Iowa. -
In witness whereof / have here
unto fixed my hand.
A. W. GILLETT,
City Clerk OF the City of
Ali. Cresco, Iowa.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-03-20
The Mothers FavOrite.

A cough medicine for children should
be harmless. 1t should be pleasant to
take. 1t should be effectual. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is all of this and
is the mothers favorite everywhere.
For sale by Fred Lowry.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-03-20
Alaskan Bill Is Signed.

Washington, March 13.-President
Wilson signed the Alaskan bill at
p. m. Members of the senate and
house and Secretary Lane, who work
ed for passage of the bill, were pres.
ent.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-03-20
RESULT OF TERRIFIC STORM
Forty-three Vessels Wrecked on Rocky
Coast of Morocco,

Melilla, Morocco, March 14.-Forty-
three ships lie wrecked on the shores
in the vicinity of this port, having
been driven on the rocks and shoa.s
by a terrific hurricane. The wrecked
vessels include five steamers and
thirty-eight sailing craft.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-19
The BUSINESS BOON"

In this country in spite of croak-
ers, the upward movement of
American securities continues
steadily. This steadiness is a most
encouraging feature. The i'm
provement in Wall Street is no
mere flash in the pan. On the con
trary, it is continuous, irresistible
and general. 1t is based on the in
creasin9 prosperity of our business
conditions all around to which the
Herald has repeatedly called atten-
ton.
A few disappointed spectators
and d~isgruntled politicians have
shown a disposition to cavil at the
Herald's optimistic reports, and as
might be expected the bears remain
as active as ever and, like wolves
in hard winter, are MOI than usu-
ally enterprising in their cam
paigns.
But the public refuses to be in
Inundated by either bear raiders
or political croskers, and improve
ment in every department of Ameri-
a business activity continues I'M
abated.
Workshops all over the country
are returning to full-time condi.
tions. The latest monthly report
Of the United States Steel Corpora
lions shows that the untitled orders
on the books at the end Of Janu.
airy amounted to 4,614,00O tons. an
increase Of $4,000 tons as COM
pared with the untitled orders on
the books at the beginning of the
year. Indications that such salts
factory conditions are improving
still further is contained in the
fact that while the daily average
Of orders booked in January
amounted to 100000 tons the daily
average since the beginning of Feb
ruary has increased to 90, 900 tons.
Big manufacturing concerns are
assured of working to the full ex.
tent of their capacity for two and
in some cases four months. The
railways, the country's business
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-19
RAILROAD RULES, 1852
INTERESTING REMINDER OF
EARLY DAYS OF TRAVEL.
Instructions for Engineers and Con,
duetors Appear Lauahabie In These
Days When tho Science Of Rail-
reading Has Been Perfected.

A most interesting exhibit Of the
early days Of railroading in this coun-
try has been found.
1t is a schedule for passenger trains
and rules for the conduct OF engine
g and conductors on the Wetsern &
Atlantic, which vas at the time and
still is owned by the state OF Georgia.
The time table is dated March 1, 1852.
and was issued by William Wadley, su.
perintendent, father Of George D. Wad-
ley, the latter for many years man.
ager Of the Central Railroad Of Geor-
gia.
In the rules for enginemen and con
ductors ara many which seem quaint
In this age Of colossal r~ailroading. or
course the road had only m track.
and rule IA for passenger conductors
shows that there must have been some
dispute when trains met as to which
train had the right to keep on its way
uninterrupted. This rule says:
"As a general rule when trains meet
between stations the train nearest the
turnout will run back. Any dispute as
to which train Is to retire is to be de-
termined at once by the conductors,
without interference on the part of the
enginemen. This rule Is required to
be varied in favor of the heaviest load.
ed engine. or worst grades If they
meet near the center"
Rule Z gives the conductor direo-
tons for reporting on the number Of
passengers who are paying and the
number Of ministers of the gospel who
were to be charged half price when on
business connected with their calling.
The same rule indicated that the gov
ernor Of the state and the general SUI
perintendent Of the road were the
only individuals who had a right to
give passes.
The conductor was ordered to in.
spect he running gear OF his train at
every station and, in rule 10, was ad-
monished never to leave Atlanta or
Chattanooga without the mail or with
out first sending to the postofAce for
1t. Rule II says that a train stopping
at any station at night must invariably
be run on the turnout SO as to leave
the main track clear, and that strict
watch had to be kept in q all cases
where a train stopped at night.
In the regulations for passenger en-
ginemen there are a number which
seem almost humorous in this period
OF railroad management. For instance.
the ~engineman was instructed that II
his train killed any stock and threw
the COW or cows in such a position as
10 endanger the safety Of the next
train he was to stop his train and see
that the track was cleared.
Passenger trains were not to exceed
the speed Of their schedule except
when behind time, in which case the
speed might be increased three miles
an hour generally. In passing turn.
outs (the turnout evidently was the
switching track the speed had to be
diminished to six miles an hour.-RaiL
way Age-Gazette.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-19
POOR M|LLIONA|RES

Seventy-five years old, frail in
physique, if not feeble in health,
John d. Rockefeller gets out of
Ohio with a hastily packed grip
just as the Cleveland tax-collectors
are grasping at his coat-tails. Long
days at golf have aided his mus
cular agility but his creakinp old
bones protest at being hurried.
Even with $12, 100000 to sprint
for, John D. seems to be getting
tired.
And what's the use? Here in
New York the internal revenue col
lector will shower him with blanks
and arrest him, il he do6ges them
If he acquires a six months domi-
Gle in England they will levy upon
him an income tax compared with
which ours is wafer-like. In Italy
or Spain it might rise ever to 20
per cent. In Germany he would
be gripped and made to give up not
a part Of his income merely but
part of his capital as a voluntary"
offering for the permanent mill
tary defense Of the fatherland of
the Rockefellers. II he should flee
to wild Albania or Morocco what
a prize to carry off and bold for d
bandits ransom!
Heaven is my home," they
sing in the Eculid Avenue Baptist
church. At least, there seems to
be none on earth where a poor old
millionaire may abide free from
the assessor.-New York World.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-19

barometer. also show that a great
development of traffic is at hand
by the extensive measures they are
taking to increase their supply of
rolling stock.
Another detail of great signifi
canoe is the enormous trade balance
in favor of this country that is dis
closed in the official report Just is
sued for the six months ending
December 81. 1t shows an in
crease, as compared with the same
period Of 1912 Of $38, 4O1 .934, or
little more than 10 per cent. 1t is
noteworthy so that this increase is
not due to greater exports of food
stuffs, but to greater exports of
manufactured articles. This indi-
Gates not only great industrial az
tivity at home but also the steady
development of American markets
abroad.
Still another indication of the
business prosperity now. existing
in this country is the general ad-
vance of American securities. Since
the beginning IF the year this move
ment has been gaining strength and
almost without exception securities
today stand from 5 to Z points
higher than at the end of Deem
Der. Then Atchison was quoted
at 934; today it stands at 9S3. Cen
trail New Jersey closed the year at
290; now it is sos. Delaware &
Lackawanna has risen in SIX weeks
from 3S2 to 1874. Great Northern
from 1861 to 1914, Illinois Central
from l064 to Ill, Northern Pacific
from 100 to 1153 Pennsylvania
from 1898 TO ll24, Union Pacific
from l548 to 1923, United Steel
from 5SB to 653, Amalgamated
Copper from 734 to 763, and
American Tobacco from 243 to PAS.
Improvement, in fact, reveals
itself into every branch OF indus
try and commerce and the boom is
only just beginning.-New York
Herald.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-19
Mountain Railroad.

One Of the most remarkable rail-
roads In the world is to be built In
France, to run up the Aiguille du Midi,
which rises abruptly to a height of
12,60S feet. The object of the under.
taking will be to show the unmatched
glories Of Mont Blanc and its chain Of
peaks and glaciers. Instead of run
ming on solid ground, however, like
most of the Swiss mountain railroads.
it Is to go through the air on pylons
and cables, swinging from peak to
peak, far above the eternal SHOWS and
glaciers. The starting station OF the
line Ia situated down in the Valley OF
Chamonix.
n vovernapIe Proxy.
Jinks-From what you told me OF
your motherin-law / should think
you'd have heard enough from her In
person without having cared to In.
duce her TO talk into your photograph.
Flkins--Oh, you can't imagine the
pleasure It gives me to start the ma.
chine going and then shut It on right
In tho midst OF a sentence.-Puck.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-19
Habeas Corpus.

Habeas corpus IL a writ directed to
q person OBTAINING another and com.
handing him to produce the body Of
the prisoner to do, submit to and 10.
ceiVe whatsoever the court or Judge
Issuing the writ shall decree. 1t If
applicable in all cases in which a per.
son In custody claims to be illegally
detained or wrongfully refused bail,
or wishes to be removed from one
court to another.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-19
Giving Her a Hard Job.

Mrs. Newrich (who has advertised
for a pianist)-"So you are the music
teacher that answered my advertise
ment?" Pianist-"Yes, ma'am." Mrs.
Newrich-"Wcll, sit down and play a
couple OF duets, so that I can see what
you can do."-Yonkers Statesman.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-19
Pictures Start 7 80
Masterful Biue.Eyed Women.

Blue-cyed beauties are known for
their se~lf-control, GOODNESS, austerity
and precision. They are severe and
suspicious, and demand the continu-
GUS homage OF those about them.
Moreover, they are ~domineering and
masterful, and wherever possible will
be found to rule the roost.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-19
Boat Train In SpeedIna.

A man beat a train in a recent race
between the two from Groom to Kur.
Beong. India-a distance Of 16h miles
The victor, a private named Graham,
of the Argylls, beat the train by two
minutes The distance was covered in
one hour and thirty minutes by con
tinuous running. Graham walked two
days before from Ghoom to Kurseong
and back, 81 miles in six and one
fourth hours.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-19
To Brjuhten Tile.

To make red tiles a nice, bright,
clear color. rub well with a lemon
dipped in fine salt. Leave It for a few
minutes, then wash in the usual way.
You will find this we'll worth the trou.
BILE, for when 1t is finished the tiles
will be a nice, clear red, with all the
stains removed.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-19
Desire for Lonu Li,n.

There appears to exist a gr.
desire to live long than to liyq
Measure by mans denlres, he .:
I've long enough; measure b.
good deeds, and he has not liy I'D
enough; measure by his evil je
and DO has lived too long
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-19
Thought for Women.

"In the whole feminine creation are
there any happier women than the
deformed wife who is not crooked for
the eyes she loves, the lame woman
when her husband would not have her
other than she is, and the wife grown
old and gray who is still young for
him ?"-Balzac.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-19
When Mending Umbrellas.

Take a small piece OF black stick.
Ing plaster and soak It until 1t IL
quite soft; place It carefully under the
hole inside and let 1t dry. This is bet,
ter than darning, as It closes the hole
neater without stitching.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-19
Cure; He Knew All Abou, oxvnsn.

A Kansas school teacher was ex-
planning to the children what oxygen
was, and when she finished she asked:
Now, who can tell me what oxygen
is7" After pausing a while one little
fellow spoke up and said: ut was
one of them things they used to drive
before they got horses"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-19
SoftenIna Granite SIabs.

II has been observed that, under
{ II conditions which have not
= explained, granite will warp like
wood. A slab set In q wall has been
under observation in Switzerland, and
q ~perceptible distortion has made ~
sell apparent-Harper's Weekly.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-19
Wealth Hse Its Trials,

In an apartment OF 81 rooms and
eight baths. such as has been leased
by a New York man. the job of trying
to remember where you left your pipe
seems indeed appalling.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-19
1914 Model,

Friend-"I suppose this is even a
more remarkable baby than the one
you had last year Auto Fiend-"OhNh
you bet he is! Far better model. Got
a longer wheel base, a better pair of
lamps, and a very much louder horn"
Judge.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-19
About Stains on Marble.

For removing dirt stains on marble
gum arabic Is excellent. Make q so
luton OF gum arabic and water, letting
1t remain on until II dries. Then peel
or wash it off, and the dirt comes
With II.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-19
Lesser Evil.

Briggs You must have a lot on
trouble keeping your wife dressed up
In the height OF style" Griggs-"Yes.
but it's nothing to the trouble I'd
AVE IL I didn't."-Boston Transcript.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-19
OrisIn of "HoosIeDR

1t Is generally believed chat the
word "Hoosior" Is Of southern origin,
al first applied to any uncouth person
from the west. but 1t was finally 10
Called fer Indiana, where it was
adopted as a badge of distinction.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-19
Erutei

Sir: Do you know of any way to
make a fourteen-year-old boy go on a
hunger trike?-Paterfamilias.-New
CORK Evening Sun.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-19
Common.

Here's an odd case-a woman mar.
ries one man thinking he is another"
What's odd about that7' Women are
doing that all the time"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-19
Mooniilht.

The light Of the Non is The time
from new moon to full moon. and the
dark of the moon is from full moon to
new moon, or Throughout the waning
period.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-19
Make IL, ANYWAY.

1t is better to make hay while the
sun shines, even IL you do have to
feed 1t to the horse.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-19
uovernapIe ProXy.
Rural ADVANTAGES.

Stranger understand that there
has never been q court case in this
neishborhood. The people here must
be ~peaceable.
Farmer Wayback-'Taint that; but
you see the squire lives so far away,
that by the time we git there we for
git what we was quarrelfn' about"
New Machine Gun.
Having perfected the mechanism Of
the machine gun for the army after
many months experiment, the war
department is prepared to supply the
new weapon to the militia, wherever
the funds available in the allotmeptS
warrant the issue.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-19
eWiil Surely Get Il.

Do not ask opinions Of candid peo-
pie unless you are oraced for a Jolt
now and then.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-19
MusjcaI Item.

An efficiency" expert without music
In his soul Is figuring out how many
nails a bass drummer could drive
with the same expenditure Of en-.
orgy.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-19
Salt In custsrd.

When making custard 1 always add
a little salt, says q New York Press
contributor. This keeps the custard
from drying and caking In the custard
pot and adds to the flavor.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-19
INSURANCE ANNUAL STATE
MENT.
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE
COMPANY, SAN FRANCIS
co CALIFORNIA

COMPANY. SAN FRANCIS
co, CALIFORNIA.
Capital ...........S 1900, 900 90
Assets. 9,864,87l 80
Liabilities. exclusive
of capital and net
surplus ......... 6,1l3,626 50
Income
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-19

Cedar Posts for Sale.-We have
a large lot Of cedar posts fur sale at
our ranch. Call on or address l.. NJ.
BellinRer, Lamoiile or r. C. Bel
linger, Smith Greek, via Elko, for
particulars. Advt. 2 mo.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-19

FOR SALE--A few settings of
eggs from the famous Keller
strass'> white Orpipgtons. Fine
layers. Inquire Of Chas. McHar-
ness. Advt l wk.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-30
Burning Of Louvain
is Crime Against
Civilization

LONDON. Aug. 29.-u;0 p. m)-The
official information bureau in a statement
regarding the destruction OF the Belgian
town of Louvain by the Germans and
the German announcement that the in
hRbitants had fired on their troops says:
The assumption Of the German COM
mander. was under the circumstances so
vide ot probability that It can only he
supposed that In the desire to conceal the
facts the first idea which occurred TO
him was seized upon as an excuse for an
act without parallel in the history OF
civilized peoples.
'Louvain has been utterly destroyed by
one OF the emperor's commanders in a
moment of passion to cover the blunder Of
his own men.
I'm destroying the ancient town OF Lou
vain. the German troops committed a
crime for which there can be no atone
ment and humanity suffered a loss which
never can be repaired"