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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-15
He ASKS
AID FOR
FARMERS

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Dec. Is.
lin his annual report to congress
today, David F. Houston. secre-
tary of agriculture. indicated a
number of important measures
for the betterment of agriculture
both on the production and mar
keting sides, and for the conserva-
ton of the resources of the ma
ton. These measures involve:
Legislation designed to pro-
mote the better handling and
storage of farm products and the
trading on the basis OF fixed
grades and standards, including a
permissive warehouse act, cotton
standards act, grain grades act,
and provision for a market-new3
service to obtain and disseminate
accurate information regarding
crop movements and prices.
To Help Farmers.
A land-mortgage banking act to
inject business methods into the
handling of farm finance and
place farm securities upon the
market in a responsible way.
Assistance to communities near
the national forests in road build
ing and similar improvements
through plan involving the ad-
vancement of funds for these pur-
POSES to be charged against the
states future share of receipts
from the forests. This action
would promote local development
OF agriculture and other re-
sources.
Power Permits.
Authority to grant WATERPROOF
or permits within the national
forests for fixed periods to aid
water-power utilization.
The classification of the re-
naming public grazing lands to
determine their character and to
secure information upon which to
base plans for their future i'm
provement and use.
Authority for the sale of lands
needed for local enterprises In
certain localities within the Alas
kan forests after examination and
classification by the department,
with definite provision against
alienation of those chiefly valu-
able for water-power sites, for the
handling of timber resources, OF
for other public purposes.
Control of Serum.
More effective control over the
production of hog-cholera serum
To accomplish this purpose, a
definite plan, involving the esta b.
lishment by the federal govern
ment of a station for testing all
serum intended for shipment in
interstate commerce, Is outlined.
Provision for well-balanced
enlarged program for agricultural
research. when normal conditions
are restored.
The report also recommended
that the present unwise distribu-
tfon of authority between the de-
partments of commerce and agri-
culture over fur-bearing animals
In Alaska be corrected, and that
certain amendments necessary TO
the effective administration of
the Alaska game law be adopted.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-15
DEAN WORLEY HERE
TO REOPEN EMPRESS

vaudeville and stock in some of
the biggest theaters of the big
California cities. But he says
he's glad to be back, and he's go
ing to put on stock productions
here that will be a credit to the
town.
Helen Sullivan, leading woman
at the famous Bellasco theater in
Los Angeles, will be leading wom-
an of the Tacoma company. Dick
Vivian and George Duthie, both
well known in stock, will carry
the leading male roles.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-15
CAN'T HAVE LIBRARY
IN MASON BUILDING

Complaining about the un-
slightly condition of Mason library
at the old Whitworth college site,
a large delegation of residents
from the Whitworth district APP
peared at the city hall today and
asked the council to establish n
branch library there. tlI
The building was donated years
ago by Allen G. Mason to be used
as a public library, and has been
under care of the college until
that organization moved to Spo-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-15
CONTRACT
FOR DREDGING

Contracts calling for the ex-
penditure of $4,000 were
awarded yesterday for the dredg-
ing Of the middle waterway in
preparation of the construction
of the plant of the Glacier Fish
Co. The contract was let by the
O.-W. r. & N. Co. to the Tacoma
Dredging Co. and calls for about
three months work.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-15
Remember Dean Worley?

Remember Dean Worley?
Big, jovial fellow who made
such a success here years ago as
a stock company and vaudeville
manager?
Dean dropped back into Taco
ma last evening, and today he
opened up shop at the Empress
theater. He's going to be mama
ger of the new Wilkes Stock Co.
that will reopen the theater
Christmas day.
Since Morley left Tacoma five
years ago he has been handling
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-15
.LABORER HACKS
WIFE To DEATH

OAKLAND, Dec. 15.-Charles
Lawrence, an unemployed laborer,
following wild drinking spell,
hacked his wife to death last
night as she slept, then lay be-
side her sleeping until the neigh
bors called the police. He was re-
morseful today and pleaded for
a gun to kill himself.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-15
CITY TO PAY
TWICE AMONTH

City employees who could not
make their months salary stretch
over full 80 days will have a
chance to catch up now.
On request Of Controller Meads
the city council today authorized
a bi-monthly payday scheme, by
which salaries Of all city employees
will be paid herafter on the 9Th
and goth of the month.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-15
WAR TAX BILL
IS INTRODUCED

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. Is.
The administration bill propos-
ing the extension of the war emer-
gency taxes for another year In
the present form was introduced
to the house today by Majority
Leader Kitchin. 1t will probably
be voted on tomorrow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-15

Because of the entry of Bull
garia into the European war on
the side of Germany, II is believed
the romance between Grand
Duchss Olga, oldest daughter of
the car, and Crown Prince Boris
of Bulgaria, has come to an end
They were reported in the Euro
pean capitals to have been en-
gagged.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-15
FOR TEAMWORK IN
PREACHING GAME

At special mems meeting In
honor of his advent in Tacoma,
Rev. c. w. Wsyer, new pastor of
the First Presbyterian church, in
outlining his future work, said
that he was going to preach as a
football team plays the game
with teamwork.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-15

The Weather n Year Ago Today
Rain. Temperature, High AZ de-
grees, Low 36 degrees-remembe
Laxative Bromo Quinine cures a
cold In one day. There is only one
"Bromo Quinine." Look for sigma
ture f.. w. GROVE. Csc.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-15
GERMANS ON
ALLIES HEELS

LONDON, Dec. 15.-OfficiaI
statements received here today
report lull In the fighting on
the Serbo-Greek border. The re-
treating entente troops are said
to be followed by large forces of
Germans. II is not known wheth-
er or not the Bulgars have joined
in the chase.
Unverified reports tell of great
destruction to Greek property by
the retreating allies.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-15

kane. There are about 5000 old
books in the library, in various
stages of repair, and the building
and grounds are dilapidated.1 =
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-15
CONSTANTINE I'LL

NONbI HNIINT iii
LONDON, Dec. liking Con-
stantine of Greece, is reported
to be suffering from a mild case
of influenza and fever.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-15
SUCCESSFUL

Actress-Didh't l act the part
well, Johnny?
Johnny-Sure. When you left
the stage the audience said 1t was
the best thing you ever did.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-06-11
OUR sPAT WITH GERMANY.

Germany contends that the Brit
lsh steamship Lusitanla was armed
and carried cargo OF munitions OF
war for England. and therefore her
destruction was justlfiable Germany
evades expression of her policy 70
latlye to neutral shipping in tho
war zcne. Ambassador Bernstorff
had a confab with President Wilson
and then started an envoy TO Berlin
to tell his people how the United
States thinks and feels about II.
Germany's reply to washington's
first note is noncommltal and is not
satisfactory.
In the meantime two a'fidavits
have been filed at Washington say
ing that the Lusltanla carried four
mounted guns. but this is denied.
President Wilson dispatched n
second note early this week and II
Germany stlll dallles and plays for
time It is expected that diplomatic
relations may be severed.
Germany claims to be ready to
pay for the Gulf Light and the other
American boats destroyed saying the
gunners failed to recognize the
American flag till after the shot.
Such excuses are not entitled To con
slderatIon and nothing short ot tho
greatest possible reparatlon should
be accepted.
The Lusitania affair is different,
The general expression at that time
that although Germny had disgrace.
ed herself, this country mad no
grounds upon which to call German.
except the high grounds OF human
lily.
1t remains to be seen what reply
Germany makes tc our second and
II she should show any degree OF
contempt. then we may find author
ity In international law to demand
OF Germany a strict observance OF
the rights Of neutrals and non-com-
batants.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-06-11
FERGUSON CUTS OUT ZIG ITEM.

in a spirit Of state pride accentu-
ated by surrounding influences the
Legislature felt constrained to rub
off some of the finger prints and
touch up the fresco and tinselize the
plaster and ceiling OF the state house
the finest and most costly building
In Texas They got to feel an EN-
barrassment when visitors were
about, and MORALLY afraid that the
microbes and germs Of former gather
ings might infect the newer genera
tons Of law makers and in their
great stress Of love for humanity,
dread Of sickness and respect for
contractors who wanted good big
job they voted an appropriation to
pay for over hauling this Pride Of
Texas" and when Gov. Ferguson got
off to himself. the idea probably
came to him that It was foolish pride
to taboo good house and make
fine one Just to look at, while the
state really needs so many other
things and we are informed that he
promptly ran his blue pencil through
the $4,000 item intended to have
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-06-11

"The outlook for business In this
State next fall" is rOseatc. according
to the opinions Of men much more
competent than The News is to an
swer that question II The News had
the temerity to challenge their Iudg-
ment. II would nevertheless be re-
strained by the many evidences
which, even to the lay mind, must
argue impressiyely for the view that
the future is bright. Business condi-
tions throughout the country are i'm
proving steadily, and Texas can not
be quarantined against the forces
which are causing this Improvement
The crops which Texas Is even now
harvesting, reinforced by influences
which come from without the State.
seem to afford a pretty good assur-
ance against hard times, Dallas
News.
Pessimists will dispute the above
conclusion, but let II be remembered
that pessimists never build improve
ments.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-06-11
CITIZEN RIGHT AND DUTY.

why should an American citizen
be permitted to involve his country
In war by travelling upon a bellger.
ent ship when he knows the ship will
pass through danger zone9 The
question is not whether any Amorl-
can citizen has right under inter.
national law to travel on bellig
crent ship; the question is whether
he ought not, out Of consideration fol
his country. II not for his own safety,
avoid danger when avoidance is pos.
sible.
at is very one-sided citizenship
that compels government to go TO
war over citizens rights and yet
relieve the citizen Of all obligations
to consider his nations welfare. |
do not know Just how far the Presl-
dent legally can go in actually pre-
venting Americans from travelling on
bolllgerent ships, but believe the
government should 70 as far as II
can and that In case OF d1uht 1t
should give the benefit Of the doubt
to the gcyernment.-W. j. Brym
People who sailed on the Lusltanie
did so at their own risk.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-06-11

Wilson and Bryan have both work
ed for peace and have differed only
on the means to that end. This gov
eminent has borne numerous insults
until President Wilson decided that
the virtue OF forbearance has its
limit Mr.. Bryan has created numer-
Gus sensations, but he stays with his
convictions. Germany may feel that
this disagreement shows weakness,
but the country will stand by Wilson
to maintain American honor.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-06-11

ccurages the country to renewed con-
fidence in courts, The Steel Corpor-
alton in a big concern and has
welded a tremendous influence in
commercial affairs, but the court has
held that 1t fails to find where the
corporation has exercised It's power
In restraint Of trade, and that mere
bigness cannot be urged as a proof
OF guilt, hence the accused corpor-
ation was acquitted of the charge OF
conducting monopoly in restraint
OF trade.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-06-11
LITTLE SIGNALS


Indications point to the fact that
Abilene citizens and II. s. 4 P. Ry.
officials have bought out the Pen
nIngton interest In the Snyder Cot
ton compress and the location OF the
press will be changed. Wouldn't II be
well to have a written contract that
all cotton presented be pressed in
Snyder? II the crop should be short
and not enough to operate the COM
presses at Snyder and Sweetwater,
naturally the Snyder Compress
would be closed down and the cot
ton pressed at the sweetwater press,
This. merely as a note OF warning,
Come to Texas and on to Snyder.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-06-11
ELECTION FRAUDS AT CORPUS.

Forty-two citizens OF Corpus Chris
Il have been Indicted by the federal
grand Jury charged with promoting
Irregularities In violation Of law In
the general election OF 1914. The fact
that II was a time for election OF
Congressman gives the federal court
Jurisdiction IN the matter.
Most Of the accused men are City
and county officials. IN GLIDING Dis.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-06-11

Now the wise ones are predicting
a twelve-million bale crop for 1915.
Some OF these experts placed the
acreage reduction at 90 per cent and
the reduction In the use OF fertilizers
at 40 per cent II so there is no rea-
son why raw cotton should not sell
at 20 cents per pound when market
ing time comes. Fort worth Rec
ord.
The wise farmer will hardly risk
holding for go cents II he is offer
ed fifteen
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-06-11

The Reporter Joins n long list OF
citizens in tending deepest sympathy
to the bereaved ones OF the four
who died in our midst Sunday, Mon
day and Tuesday. And yet II seems
almost mcckery to offer 1t. Three
Of them at least are victims of a
careless populace. OF which The Re-
porter Ia not least to blame. True,
time and again, this paper has sound
ed a cleanup warning, but It has
not kept everlastingly at It until II
was done. Thus three deaths are the
grim toll already paid.-Midland Re
porter,
An awful indictment. Other towns
should take notice and act before
calamity comes.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-06-11

TO TRADE-A delightful 6 room
home in Plalnylew with toilet and
bath, electric light, city water, nice
garden and orchard and about six
blocks west Of the center OF town in
the very best section. Lot so X 40.
This property will rent for not less
than $4,000 per month and want to
exchange same for a good unIncum-
bered home in Snyder. Baker, Gray
UNI a Anderson. A
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-06-11

When man gets to where h.
knocks every thing good that is start
cd in a community he had better be
taken out and shct and rid the com
munlty Of Crouch as well as nul.
sance, A man Of this kind is mure
detrimental to a community thar q
cyclone, hailstorm or drouth.-Bor-
den Citizen.
Go at 'em Oscar. You may get
licked, but the Lords apostles suf-
fered martyrdom for preaching the
truth.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-06-11

II either villa or Caranza shall re-
fuse the friendly offices OF the Unit
ed States to assist in establishing
a respectable government in Mexico
II will show that they are not
prompted by patriotism.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-06-11

Surely Germany will not care to
add the United States to her long
list OF active enemies. About all that
we now demand is prompt repara-
tion OF damages for destruction OF
American vessels and a guarantee OF
respect for American rights at sea.
Germany could hardly expect less,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-06-11

II is said there are 5000. 900 peo-
pie starving In Mexico. This may be
30. but II is generally supposed that
Mexicans can live on almost nothing
and there are not that many foreign
ers there.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-06-11

The FELLOW who runs h man and
repeats to him some der ,gntorw re-
mark made by another starts some
thing that may take years to amend
-slaton slatonite.
Tale bearing is a poison that
should be banIshed from every COM
munlty. The mischief cao be done
by nod, word uttered In conf
dence, or even sometimes by silence,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-06-11

President Wilson has the moral
Endorsement OF the citizenship of
the United States in his kind but
patriotic utterance to the far,i nal
leaders In Mexlco.-Tran, Enter
prise.
We are told further through tho
public press that Villas people IN
Washington greeted the Presidents
utterance with Joy and that Carran'
IA and his people are pleased
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-06-11

The sovsrnment Of eaca state IN
tAs American union and litsviss TIE
gsasrai government n q psuper.
EseA is dependent upoa TIE tan pay
len W srusy douar rsaur.d to psy
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-06-11

PosTED--The place known as the
Lovelady place. north OF Colorado, is
posted according to law and all tres
passing, such as hunting, trapping
and fishing is strictly forbidden. C.
l.. Cradle. 2
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-06-11

the'expenses OF their government. =
Roby Banner.
There is growing tendency to
look to the government for n lift.
People seem to forget that thcy are
the government.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-06-11
LOST AND FOUND

LoST-ln Snyder Saturday, May 10,
Gold watch with chain. 15 Jewels,
Elgin movement, c. NJ. d. engraved
on lid. Reward for information lead
ing to It's recovery. Return to Signal
office. c. NJ. Davidson. 49tf
FOR SALE OR TRADE
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-06-11

How about that county hospital?
Scurry county should have II.
Keep In mind the idea OF two
year University course in connection
with the Snyder Public Schools. The
finance report will be published next
month
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-06-11

Any erroneous reflection upon the
character. standing. or reputation OF
any person. firm or corporation.
which may appear in the columns Of
The Snyder Signal. will be gladly
corrected II called to the attention OF
the editor.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-06-11
WITH OUR EXCHANGES

The man who won't cut loose the
string he has tied to one dollar &c.
a public improvement until his string
is tied to two dollars. is not a pro-
sressiye and desirable citizeD.-An.
son Western Enterprise.
That's the truth. but we positively
refuse TO talk about our nelghbors.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-06-11
MONEY TO LOAN

WE CAN PLACE several good land
loans from $1,000 up, II applications
are made at once. Baker, Grayum &
Anderson.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-06-11

Advertising rates on application.
Four weeks constitute an advertising
month.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-06-11
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

NOTlCE III THE fubLlC.
Obituaries and notices OF chari-
table or church entertainments,
wnere admission is charged, will be
charged for at the rate of az cents
per line.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-06-11

FOR SALE-Reglstered Hampshire
pigs for sale by ]. W. Russell. All
marked, true to colors. 5Otf
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-06-11

See Oscar Smith for Pit Game
Eggs. 800 per setting. Snyder,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-06-11

Why not get on the band stand
and uniform fund and have them
ready for the Fourth OF JULY?
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-06-11

Now Its right up to the Snyder
National Bank to erect a five story
office building on their excellent lot
at the northwest corner OF the pub
lie square.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-06-11

HOGS FOR SALE-A few extra good
shoats for immediate sale. W. |.
Hargis at Grayum Drug Co. 81
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-06-11

Bill Chapman meets all trains and
will haul your baggage, day or night.
Hello 200. 46tf.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-06-11

be enterprlsing and build some
resident houses. Nine families are
looking for five and six room cot
tages
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-06-11

Electric Juice" is now running q
full flow.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-06-11

Snyder won ball game-wha
you know about ihat7
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-06-11
HARDY a cHAMBLEss, Publishers

Entered In the postoillce at Sny-
der. Texas. as second class mail mat
ter
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1915-06-16

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