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Williams news., 1915-07-22
GOOD USE FOR VACANT LOTS
Chicago Health Department Would Permit Children to Play on Un-
 used Land-Favors Gardens.

Vacant" is a misnomer for most unused city. lots. They may not have dwellings on them, and in that sense they may be vacant, but in very many cases they are strewn with unsightly, unhealthy litter. Instead of that, they ought to contain that which is health ful-sightly things, objects that by their very presence tend to create good citizenship. The Chicago health department evidently had all this in mind when it circulated these "va- can't lot rules:
 Love your neighbours lot as you do your own-but be sure to love your own.
 Don't plant tomato cans or rub bish on unused land; their fruits are withered civic pride.
 Don't allow tumble-down buildings to stand on valuable land; they are financially wasteful; they create filth. invite vice, and are a menace to life.
 "A fence that has ceased to be a fence and has become an offense should be repaired or destroyed.
 .'Unregulated advertising on unused land pays for the maintenance of a public nuisance.
 School gardens are valuable ad- juncts to education and recreation. They can be cultivated on an open lot.
 Let the children play on the un- used land, so that they may become strong and keep out of the hands of the law.
 Let not an inch of land be kept in idleness. It has divine right to bear fruit and flowers and ever serve the highest interest of man.
 These commandments" says the de partment, first written and circulated by the Suburban Planning association of Philadelphia, must commend them selves to all good citizens"
Williams news., 1915-07-22

There is no telling where the use fitness of the new shadow laces will end. Besides their prominence in gowns and blouses they have been exploited in the realm of millinery and by those who make all the sheer and dainty things for boudoir wear and the undermuslins of today.
 These laces are not imitation of handmade designs, but something butte apart. They mark an era in which their designers are adapting patterns to the weaving of cotton into laces by. machinery. The precision and efficiency of machinery are factors to be considered, and they enable the de signers to achieve the airiest fabrics ever woven, in patterns incredibly in tricate and fascinating.
 In the good old days of yore only kings and queens or others of princely fortune could wear laces, but now everyone may own these beautiful stuffs, because the price is so mod crate.
 A pretty bolero and dainty blouse are shown in the picture. Lace f1ounc ing is used for the bolero, which is tC be worn over corset cover of lace or net or one of thin wash silk. The lecs is fulle6 across the front into the shoulder seams, and these and all oth CT seams are finished with feather stitching done in heavy embroider! silk. An edging finishes the fronts also the collar and sleeves, and is SC on with feather-stitching. The colla is stayed with fine wire supports t. stand up-more or less-at the bacl of the neck.
 An all-over pattern is used for tn dainty blouse at the right of the pic ture, although flouncings are woven il all-over patterns with narrow edging included which will serve the sam purpnse This simple blouse is GU
Williams news., 1915-07-22
Ends of Guest Towels.

As if the tiny towels intended for the drop-in guests weren't bright and attractive enough, an ingenious girl has added color to the little towels for her hope chest by attaching two inch hem of striped galatea to each end of every towel. When pink-and- white striped galatea is used the little floral spray on the towel is embroid- cred in white and pink. Whatever color appears in the stripes, the same is repeated in the design. In some in- stances hemstitching is employed to join the striped material to the huck- aback.
Williams news., 1915-07-22
Efficient Post oslrce Service Now,

The fact that the parcel post is now operating on generous and na. tion-wide scale is sufficient justifica. tion for increased expenditures, even though they had not been made neces. sary by the growth of the country.
 The post office department has never been self-sustaining, but the people of the country have been quite ready to pay the bill SO long as efi1. cient service was rendered. They arc now getting more for their money than ever before. and the compara. lively small excess in expenditures, especially in view of the depression in postal revenues following the war, is an evidence that there has been nc waste or duplication.
Williams news., 1915-07-22
Those "subordinate Employees"

If the administration wants to give proof of its earnest desire, so ire quently professed, to encourage busi. ness. it will now accept the unant nous decision in favor of the United States Steel corporation by the cir cult court. It will do so without def erence to the feelings of subordinate employees in the department of jus. tice who started this foolish suit and would appeal 1t to the Supreme court of the United States to save their silly little vanity. When an admin Istration feels that it is in the bust. ness of helping nations business. there is nothing it can do more ef- fectively than to leave that business alone.-Wall Street Journal.
 The subordinate employees in question were William H. Taft. presi. dent of the United States, and George W. Wickersham, attorney general
Williams news., 1915-07-22

There are evening gowns and eve ming gowns. Some of them are naive 1y simple, made of taffeta that glim- mers in light colors, or of vapory lace over net or chiffon Less simple but quite as charming are those of taffeta yelled with lace or net, and they make up a large part of the whole number. Their contemplation entices one to follow up the line until those splendid ones are found in white lace and tulle or crepe de chine. The shim- mer of satin and the sparkle of pail lettes are called upon with every oth- CT enticement in material and decora- ton to achieve the distinction that is required.
 Always among any collection there are examples of black in which tulle or lace is frightened with jet Some. times it is black over white, or col or, but more often 1t is all black, as in the gown of tulle shown in the pic nfe. In this model there is no end to the fullness of the skirt, with its eccentric inverted plating of tulle ex- tending half way up at the front, back and sides and about the bottom.
 There is an under petticoat of satin messaline and a small bodice which. should appear under the drapery of tulle, but has been omitted to show plainly the management of the fabric in the bodice. This and the angel sleeves are edged with little jet beads. The sleeves are weighted with a bit
Williams news., 1915-07-22
Strenuous Job.

No president since Abraham Lin coin has had to deal with so many grave problems as Woodrow Wilson, q said an old Democrat There has been scarcely a president who has not had some troublous experience. Cleve. lands second administration was any. thing but bed of roses; but Wilson has had little resting time since in. auguration day, and the strenuosity of his office has increased with the passing day. If any official ever earned his salary it is the president of the United States"
Williams news., 1915-07-22

on the kimono fashion with seams set together with narrow cluny inser- tion. The edges are finished with 8 narrow cluny pattern in inexpensive lace.
 It will not take the average woman long to figure out that the small cost of these bodices is about nothing as compared to their beauty. They are so simple in construction that anyone can make them. It is in the selection of pretty patterns in the laces that the secret of success lies, and it is pleas ure to know that these lovely little be- longings are possible to those of meager means as well as to those who have plenty of money.
 JULIA BoTTOMLEY.
Williams news., 1915-07-22

wonderful way in which this state is taking hold of good roads work
 Three years ago California appro- priated $18,000,0O0 for good roads. The various counties each appropri- ated in addition from $250,000 to $3.- 50O,O00 for the improvement of coun- ty roads which are feeders to the main highways. Los Angeles county has over 400 miles of improved roads. By September one will be able to drive from Los Angeles to San Francisco by the coast route and return by the val ley route over continuous good roads "a boulevard 1000 miles in length.
 The same agitation that brought California its appropriation for good roads is now being waged elsewhere throughout the West. In some places actual work is in progress. The state of Utah has passed favorably upon an improved road that eventually will be part of one all the way from the Yel- lowstone National park to the Grand canyon of the Colorado river in Ari- Zona.
 In the East New York is working out its good roads plan and l am in- terested in the efforts Illinois is mak- Ing to improve its roads.
Williams news., 1915-07-22
The Unkindest Cut.

Mrs. Cronan heard her little grand daughter Margaret crying as if in great pain, and hastened to the child.
 Why, dear, what is the matter?" inquired Mrs. Cronan. Did you meet with an accident?"
 ''N-no, grandma!" sobbed Margaret. 'It w-wasn't an accident! M-mother did it on rpose!"-Harper's Mag azine.
Williams news., 1915-07-22
Iron Crepe de Chine Dry.

Of course you know that white crepe de chine will wash, but perhaps you do not know the very best way to do il
 Wash the material in cold water, with white soap. Rinse it very thor oughly; and here is the great secret of success-iron it without dampen- ing, after it is completely dry.
Williams news., 1915-07-22
Work for conviets.

If set to work on our public high ways the convicts in our prisons would go out into the world after their sem tences are fulfilled better qualified to take their places as self-respecting men and stronger mentally, morally and physically. This aspect of the good roads subject is receiving con- stantly increasing attention.
Williams news., 1915-07-22
ALMOST AS GOOD AS TRUNK
Shirt Arranged With Many Convenient Little Pockets Recently Invented
 By Washington Man.

The pocket possibilities of mans garb has been greatly augmented re- gently by the invention of design of shirt which itself has almost as many pockets as a pool table. It is designed for the use of Boy Scouts, soldiers,
Williams news., 1915-07-22
Thief Sorry. Perhaps.

Kind Old Lady-While you were gone, little girl, bad boy came up to the porch and ran away with your licorice babies.
 Little Girl-Oh, don't care much.
 But he ate them all up.'
 Then he'll be sorry, cause they wasn't licorice babies. I Made 'em out of tar"
Williams news., 1915-07-22
eIass-Topped Kitchen Tables.

A glass-topped kitchen table that measures four by three costs SPA. It is primarily, of course, pastry table, but it is as we'll a delightful table for general kitchen use. The legs and frame are made of metal painted white, and the whole thing mas look of cleanness and freshness that is quite desirable.
Williams news., 1915-07-22

campers, and such persons who have found that accommodations of this character are invaluable. The shirt is shown in the cut herewith, and has been recently granted patent-applied- for by a Washington state man.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-07-30
Nobody blue

Uncle Charlie Dodson was out at
his farm, 10 miles northwest Of sny-
der this week. He says crops look
fairly good all the way lie was very
optimistic over his renter J. d. White
fields crops. He found the crop clean
and In a good growing condition. One
hundred acres In feed will soon be
ready for heading and one hundred
In cotton all, with the exception Of
about ten acres doing fine. II is well
fruited with one or two more rains
he sees no reason why he should not
make as good crop this year as he
did last. It seems that Uncle Charlie
suits his renter and his renter suits
him.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-07-30

Preaching at eleven O'Clock Sub
Jet THE Cali to Service"
Every member Of the church Il
expected Everybody else. not wor-
Shipping somewhere else Is cordially
invited There are great number
Of people In Snyder who do not at
tend church. This is wrong. You
should attend church. you owe much
{, the church whether you are a mem-
Der or not You wouldn't live here
Without a church You ought to bc
consistent enough to help by your
presence. You have no right 10 expect
Others TO do all simply for your bene-
NJ and you dc nothing Come, bring
your children. and you mothers do
not stay away on account OF your
babies. better come and bring Il. You
may wish you had.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-07-30

Sunday school and prayer meeting,
unless unayoldably hindered.
A list Of our membership is being
prepared and an account OF those
attending our regular services is be-
ing kept Now lock out We are going
to keep tab on every one Of you, Just
as the recording angel In Heaven
does WIN you be found wanting or
Mo- PASTOR.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-07-30
AT THE METHODIST
CHURCH

Sabbath school 9;i5. Everybody on
time. Remember our Aim Every
member on time. with a studied les
sen, mind to learn. with his own
bible, liberal offering. Every Sun
day Teacher your class expects You
Just as you expect every member Of
your class present Our faithful su-
porintondent expects us and God ex-
poets M all TO be present We have
a good Sunday School Lots make It
better Its our privilege. It's our duty.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-07-30
Notice.

We have purchased the laundry
from Messrs. Grimes & Watts and
will at all times try to please you
By giving best work possible and
prompt service Ask us about our
family washing, II is worth your
while CT
BAGWELL a ADKINS.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-07-30

Prayer meeting wednesday oy-
onihg. ! am told the prayer meet
Ing Is growing during the last tive
weeks Of my absence and yet there
Is much room for improvement Your
old excuses are threadbarc. Throw
them TO the wind. be on hand. 10y
aity TO your church. loyalty to your
pastor. loyalty to your profession as
a Christian. Loyalty TO Your Master
demands your presence az church.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-07-30

have permanently located In sny-
der. Onlcc over the Owl Drug Store.
Practice limited to the diseases Of
the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat.
i2tf I. u. SMITH, VI. ID.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-07-30
NOTICE

To the Citizens OF scurry County and
especially the farmers;
have leased the Woodrow build
Ing and expect to run an up-to-date
hotel VIII appreciate a reasonable
share Of your patronage.
Respectfully,
G @. II. WITT
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-07-30

See "What Happened to JoncsP" A
World Comedy In . reels. Opera
House, Saturday July -. Matinee =
p. m. and night. . and 10 cents.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-07-30

See "Whnt Happened 10 Jones?" \
World Comedy In . reels. Opera
House, Saturday July 81. Matinee .
y. m. aud night. . aud 10 cents.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-07-30

We have plenty of money to loan
on good real estate security and arc
in position to make quick payments
on the same. s
Baker. Grayum a Anderson
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-07-30

Mr. aud Mrs. Doss Cation Of Medina
are visiting Mrs. Cations parents Mr.
and Mrs J W. Green and other rel
ativos.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-07-30

II. W. Harlln OF Ilermlelgh was
a pleasant visitor In snyder Mon
day. He advanced the date ON the
Signal subscription
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-07-30

Mrs. Marshall Fuller and Mrs. W.
T.. Many Of Snyder are visiting in
Manltou and are registered at the
CHI House In Manitou, Colorado.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-07-30

Mrs. Il l.. Livlngood Of Haskell,
was the guest Of MIR. and Mrs. Joe
Catcn.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-07-30

Natures Mineral ore for Impure
blood. Sec adv. In this paper Call at
signal office. btf
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-07-30

y. S. sowalt authorizes the Signal
changed to his address at
Lovlngton. New Mexico.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-07-30

Alta Vista 1.-THE Pure Ice Cream
at Grayum Drug Company.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-07-30

The Signal and Dallas News sl.75.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-07-30

W. O. Williams. Of Polar was here
last Friday
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-07-30

Mr.. Lee Stlnson Of Grayum Drug
Company IN In Galveston for weeks
vacation and recreation trip.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-07-30

Rurlap wheat and oa' seeks at
Coates Mercantile Company. III
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-07-30

The signal and Dallas News s1.75.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-07-30

ne Signal and semi-w1ekly Dali
las News for S1.75.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-07-30
Beware of Ointments for
Catarrh that Contain Mercury

of smell and completely derange tho
whole system when entering II through
the mucous surfaces Such articles should
never be- used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the damage
they WIN do IL ten fold to the good you
Catarrh Cure. manufactured by +. ].
Cheney & Co, Toledo. o., contains no
merciry. and Is taken Internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Halls
Catnrrh Cure be sure you get the genu-
Inc II IL taken Internally and made In
Toledo Ohio, by y. j. Cheney & Co. Tes
tImnulnls free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per bottle.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-19
ARNOLD DAILY

Arnold DAILY, who through his work
in candida" became in such a short
space of time one of the most talked of
actors In America, has signed with
Pathe to take the leading part in their
new serial "The Exploits of Elaine"
That Mr.. DAILY stands in the very front
rank of the theatrical profession to-day
is self-evident. and that he has been
signed by Pathe for the new serial
proves conelusively that 1.-THE Exploits
of Elaine" will be vastly different
proposition from "The Perils of
Pauline" in that the new story will re-
quire most artistic Interpretation, and
not depend so much upon sensational
incidents for its interest.
Mr.. DAILY is an object lesson to the
ambitious young American by proving
that there is plenty of room at the top
and that true ability will be recognized
in spite of all handicaps. Some ten
years ago he was Office boy for Charles
F'rohman, surely sufficiently humble
beginning in the theatrical profession
to satisfy the most ardent admirers of
such works of fiction as From Cabin
Boy to President" Born in New York.
he showed the average New York BOYS
sublime Indifference to the favorites of
fame, and they still tell stories along
Broadway of young Daly's scornfui
attitude towards the famous plav-
wrights and theatrical stars who called
upon Mr.. Frohman.
At an early age Mr.. DAILY was con-
vinced that he could act and eventually
prevailed upon Mr.. Frohman to give
him chance in small role. He soon
showed that he possessed an intutitive
dramatic sense and his rise was steady.
lie was fortunate to have part in
"Pudd'n Head Wilson," under Frank
Mayo, whose splendid experience and
fine talent gave him much invaluable
knowledge. After that engagement he
played the boy in Wm. Gillette's farce
Because She Loved Him So which
was followed by the part of the mad
lover in Barbara Frietehie, with Julia
Mariowe. Engagements in "When We
were Twenty-one," Hearts Afiame,"
and THE Girl From Dixie" followed.
All this time Mr.. Days art had been
broadening and taking on finer quail
lty, Unconsciously and gradually he
had been fitting himself fer his great
success Candida" 1t is interesting to
note that this great production, which
afterwards played 1872 days in New
York, was first put on for matinees
only by Mr.. DAILY to demonstrate "a
worthy play which could not be com.
mercially successful in New York"
Shortly afterwards against all advice,
Mr.. DAILY needing play as stop gap.
determined to try candida" on the
New York public. 1t was done and
each day saw growth of receipts.
Before long it was the most talked.o
play IN the city and Mr.. DAILY was
famous-Adv.*
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-19
WIADs10RMsAMONcTlMBER
They Arc Indicated by Little Diagonal
Streaks or Wrinkles Across
Grain Of Wood

Washington, d. c., Feb. 19.-Little
diagonal streaks or wrinkles across the
grain of piece of timber not only be-
tray weakness, but sometimes indicate
periods of stress through which the
wood passed. when it was growing. They
may even be taken as SORT of check
on the official record of wind storms,
as in the case of some lumber tested at
the forest service laboratory at Madi.
son, Wisconsin. e
The marks are caused by what are
called compression failures,'' which
occur when the fibers bend or buckle
under too heavy strain. In cutting
up logs collected for experiments at the
laboratory, it was noticed that these
compression failures appeared on the
north side of number of trees which
came from the same Locality in Florida.
By counting the annual rings of the
wood and from knowledge of the time
when it was cut in the forest, it was
decided that the compression failures
must have been causei by a severe wind
from the south about the year 1898.
Inquiries were made in Florida and it
was found that hurricane had, in
faet, swept over the region at the time
indicated.
The experiments have determined
that the strength of piece of wood
may be seriously impaired by slight
compression failures due to rough han
ding. Dropping beam across a skid
may cause compression failure at the
point at which the beam strikes the
skid and it will be at this point that
the beam gives way when it breaks un-
der strain too severe for the weak
ened fibers to withstand. Hitherto un-
accountable breakage in hickory wagon
spokes and other presumably strong
material are now attributed to compress
sion failures caused by wind storms in
the period of growth or by ffari usuaee
in numbering and manufacturing pro-
cesses.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-19
Rehearsing for Spring Concert

Lebanon, Feb. 19-The Palmyrai
Choral Society, which was recently or.
ganized with a membership of sixty
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-19
GIRLS BALK AT ROPE SLIDE
Radcliffe Students Object to College
Fire Rules

Cambridge, Mass, Feb. 19.-Rad-
eliffe s girls are kicking over the ropes
in their endeavors to dodge the fire
rules for college dormitories.
Fire Chief Marjorie Bridgman insists
that every girl in college must learn to
use the rope FIRE escapes, and in the
next ten days must demonstrate to the
satisfaction of Dean Boody that she
has learned her little lesson.
At first it was intended that the col
lege lassies should do the slide for life
down the hempen cords from their
rooms, but visions of college boys and
townies 81 watching the performance
caused sudden rearrangement of pro,
gram, and ropes in the gymnasium are
now used. Chief Bridgman says the
mutineers will soon learn that rope slid
ing is valuable as well as enjoyable
pastime.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-19
Schleisner'.s Mems News
Tomorrow
Saturday

We informally open for in
spection-
A superb collection of
hand-tailored garments from
the foremost manufactur-
The cloths and patterns
have been selected with
great care
The young man who de-
sires snap in keeping with
his city OF college acquaint-
ance-
The man with quiet, re-
fined taste will find us we'll
prepared - and ready and
able to demonstrate the\ad-
vantages this mems store
has.