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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-17

<x-ur-> N ALL the year, all over the world,
M 4 there Is no day which fills the heart
= Of the world with such joy and tender
en- ness as Christmas
t<3 il Is the time when the fire OF gen
crous impulse burns high and whatever may be
said Of the danger Of Christmas giving degen-
Grating into commercial gvc-and-take, it is still
fine pleasure to thousands who love children
and sympathize with the poor in the spirit OF
Him Of whose birth the day is celebrated
< X medieval times there was tradition of
N Mess investing an illuminated tree, which
madc II mysticaly appropriate to the season Of
the Winter solstice. These traditions may have
been strongly influenced by the iacs that about
this time The Jews celebrated their Feast OF
Lights, also known as the Feast of Dedication.
Lighted candles are feature OF the Jewish feast
lnnurncrable lights must therefore have been
twinkling in every Jewish house in Bethlehem
.>and Nazareth at about the reputed time OF the
6avior's birth. These vague traditions merging
together finally led to the permanent establish
ment Of the Christmas tree,
There is something fascinating about the folk
lore Of the seasons and when such legends are
based upon such pleasant conceits, they become
doubly Interesting Despite the whirgg OF
time the good old traditions still linger with us.
Christmas is remembered in the different coun-
tries Of Europe according to their peculiar ma
tional characteristics,
II was the marriage Of Queen Victoria to
German prince which led to the introduction
Of the German custom into England. In Amer
lea the German emigrant brought the tree with
him, and it was soon taken up by all classes.
Merrie Old England was the soil in which the
Mcrre Christmas took its iirmest root. Christ
mas, Il must be remembered, was not then a
single day OF sport 1t began Dec 10 and it
ended on Jan. O. or twelfth night. All this pc
Rod was devoted to holiday making.
! In Germany Christmas is day OF great re-
'jocing, particularly for the children and is celc-
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-17

prospector knew that these sheep were being
stolen by a band Of Mexicans and shipped across
the line The alcadc hired him TO run down the
guilty persons, which the Americana did so eff
iectiyely that he was given a share OF the BUSH
ness.
Il have seen prospcctors, either sand rats,
as the desert wanderers are called, or the snow
birds OF Alaska, spending Christmas under all
imaginable conditions have seen some OF them
weep unrcstrainedly at getting a letter or some
other form OF message from home. But most OF
them must have been men whose home ties evil
IDENTIFY were severed through death or sorc other
cause, years before. Some OF them turn 10 the
nearest settlement NJ order TO drive away the
bitter reflections OF the season. But the pros
pcctor can't forget Christmas, even though he
resolutcly determines to spend the day in work
ing Never a Christmas day comes but / think
Of these lonely men OF the open. and how much
they need a word Of cheer which the big world
could not send them, even Il it remembered their
existence"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-17
CHRISTMAS FOR THE BIRDS.

Among the other delightful traits OF the Sean
dinavian people is their custom in their Yule
festivities OF thinking not only Of the happiness
Of their little ones, but Of teaching these children
to bear in mind the happiness OF others and in
particular Of the animals about them.
At the Yuletide season, we arc told, the market
place OF Christmas presents a vcTy gay aspect,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-17
Welcome be We that are here,
Welcome all and make good cheer;
Welcome all another year
Welcome Ime
Louisiana Protects Her Wild Animals.

The conservation commission of Louisiana not
only protects the wild birds Of that state from
ruthless hunters but also has so protected the
wild animals that they multiply in great num-
bers. New Orleans is now the largest primary
fur market in the United States, and pronr-
ncnt fur dealer Of that city recently stated to
the writer that sales Of musk rat skins in New
Orleans in one season has run as high as six
and a half million skins. The South and South
west as a whole, produce more coon, opossum,
musk rat and skunk skins than any other part
of the world. All fur skins are now bringing
better prices than IN any previous year, and it
would pay our Texas boys after all crops are
gathered to trap wild animals and sell their skins
The coon and opossum are easily trapped or
caught with hounds
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-17

Here's to a Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year,
Without a misfortune and without a tear;
Nav good luck follow Won and abide.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-17

ROBABLY for the reason that he has
elected to follow the loneliest calling in
the world, Christmas with the prospec-
tor in any part OF the world can hardly
be called an occasion OF cheer said an
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-08
PASTOR WILL RESIGN.
Rev j. N. TOlar Makes Announcement
to Congregation.

1t was announced Sunday morning
just before he commenced his sermon
by the Rev. j. N. Tolar. pastor of the
Grace Baptist Church Of this city,
that he would hand in his resignation
to the board of deacons Of the church,
stating at the time his reasons for re-
signing. 1t was stated by one Of the
officers Of the church this morning
that Mr.. Tolar had not yet resigned,
nor did he know when his resignation
would be handed in. This officer stat
ed that he could give no reason for
Mr.. Tolar's resignation. any reason
offered being only a surmise on his
part Mr.. Toiar and his family have
during their stay here made many
friends who would regret to see them
leave the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-08
BEAUFORT PRIMARY SEPI,17,
TOWN WILL NOMINATE CANDI.
DATE FOR MAYOR AND
COUNCILMAN.
Recall Election on 28th--MOvcmcnt to
Gust Incumbents Result of Effort to
Collect Alleged Back Taxes.

beaufort, Sept. 4-The municipal
recall election, to be held September
2S, growing out of the collection of
pack taxes, is the all-absOrbing topic
here.' AS soon as the action Of the
governor ordering the election was
known the executive committee OF the
city Democratic primary club met and
issued call for a primary, fixing
September II as the date. The quail
fications for voters are the same as
for other primaries. Entries for
those to oppose the incumbents, May
or Danner and Commissioners Marsch-
er, close on Tuesday.
The fight against the, collection of
pack taxes goes merrily forward. The
bank finally paid it's tax under pro-
test. The Beaufort Savannah Steam
boat Company has also started pro-
ceedings to get it's 1886 back, and Mr..
George Holmes refuses to pay his in,
alleging that City Treasurer Legare
'fraudulently and maliciously" at
tempts to force him to pay back taxes
that are not due. Mr.. Holmes yester-
day tried to get Judge Shipp, at Flor
ence, to enjoin the city from collecting
the tax. The judge refused after hear
ing arguments. Mr.. Holmes ATTORNEYS
say that they will appeal to the Stu
preme Court. The tax assessed
against him amounts to $4,000 and is
said to be on personal property. 80
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-08
WRECK ON COAST LINE,
ENGINE AND COACHES LEAVE,
TRACK AT CROSSING BETWEEN
OSWEGO AND ST.
CHARLES.
NO One Hurt, but Delay Of Several
Hours Is Observation-Disclosures Caus-
cd by Sand on RailS-Track Cleared
by O'clock Sunday Evening and
Traffic Resumed.
From The Daily Item, Sept. 6.

FROM The Daily Item, Sept. G..
The deraiment Of the engine. tend
er. mail and baggage. colored passen-
ger and part of the white passenger
coaches of train No. Al on the old c..
y. and N. road between st. Charles
and Oswego was caused yesterday
morning by cushion Of sand which
had been washed down over the track
and rails during the heavy rain of
the early morning. None Of the pas
sengers were In the least injured, al
though some Of those in the colored
coach were somewhat jostled and
frightened by the wreck.
| About $50 feet of track was torn
up by the derailment and considerab BILE
more of the track was Scared up, but
otherwisce not injured. Neither the
engine nor any Of the cars were over
turned, although the engine tilted over
at perilous angle and it came near
topping over. The damage to the
rolling stock was very slight, the to-
tai damage to track and train being
estimated at about 5000.
Soon after the news of the wreck
reached the city. special train was
run out from Sumter to which the
passengers and baggage were trans
ferred and brought on into Sumter
about two and a-half hours late. At
the same time northbound passengers
and baggage was transferred from the
special sent out from Sumter to a
train operated from Eliotts to the
scene Of the wreck. AS the wrecking
crew and engine was down near Char
lesion repairing damages done by a
wreck there, the regular crew was
sent out and at once started out to
repair damage to the track. The
track was relaid and by 6 O'Clock in
the afternoon 1t was ready for trains
to pass.
The wreck occurred at the Mann
ville-Mayesville crossing half way
between Oswego and st. Charles and
nine and half miles from Sumter.
frequently the water after hard rains
has washed sand down on the track at
the crossing. Il is reported that MIR.
Mccoy, who lives quite close by. has
been IN the habit of looking after the
crossing and removing the dirt be-
fore the passage OF trains, but Sunday
morning he did not examine the track
and remove the sand, the wreck re-
sulting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-08
Making Corporations Bear UNEQUAL
Tax Burden.

The action of the State Tax Com
mission In trying to force corpora
tons In the State to pay higher rate
OF taxes than Is borne by individuals,
directs attention to what has long
seemed to be an unreasonable and
unjust position, that corporations he
made; to bear a higher proportion OF
taxation than are others.
If one looks into this tax question
and sees what corporations are forced
now to pay, it will be found that for
the right to become incorporated in
the laws Of South Carolina a fee is
charged, which increases according
to the amount Of the capital invested
Then each year there Is what is
known rs the State corporation tax
which Is In addition to the regular
municipal, county and State taxes
paid by individual property owners.
In addition to this. there is an in
come tax imposed by the Federal gov
ernment, and If a corporation makes n
cent of profit it must pay the United
states government an extra tax Of one
per cent In order to keep these
records absolutely straight, they must
be In such plain figures whenever n
| government inspector, who is en-
n tn11 hi
comes around he has not only the op-
portunity. but can demand the right
to make a thorough investigation and
see if.repOrts are correct.
Taking the basis OF assessed valua-
ton OF property returned for taxation
in South Carolina today that OF cor
porations IS usually fixed at so cents
on the dollar. while that Of individuals
Is usually far less. In other words
because men who have money unite
In Investing 1t that they may give
more people employment and good
wages, and promote industry and gen
eral prosperity. according to the prac-
tice In vogue in South Carolina they
have to pay excessive taxes when it
is compared with what the farmers,
merchants or any private individuals
turn into the county and State treas
ury.
This unjust position has n decided
and unfortunate tendency to disgust
capitalists who would be glad to aid
-" T. y ial development, and there
..' rd generally the progress
". '.. rovement of the common
--.LIL - large.-uniOn Progress.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-08
FELT VIOLENT SHOCK,


" 1AShhNhuOuS
Queenstown, Sept. 5.--Ronald
Whitway Of London. who, with his
wife, was q passenger on the Hespe-
rian, said.
I'VE were sitting on the upper deck
when about $40 o'clock Saturday
evening we felt violent impact
which almost knocked us out of our
chairs.
I'm less time than can tell of it,
huge volume OF water rose almost
as high as the mast. and, breaking,
drenched us to tho skin. We had
thought we were out OF the danger
zone and were discussing the possi-
bility of a pleasant voyage.
"The lifeboats were lowered quick
ly and rowed away from the steamer.
on which the captain and officers and
some OF the crew remained. The
steamer apparently was struck or. tho
starboard side. but as 1t was nearly
dark the torpedo could not be seen.
After the explosion the Hesperian
settled down by the head. Rescue
steamers soon were on the scene and
took the passengers on board"
Maj. j. 8. Barres. who was return
ing to Canada with IL officers AMI
3s men to recuperate from wounds.
said, concerning the torpedoing Of
the Hesperian:
Perfect order prevailed. One boat
capsi2ed through some one cutting the
ropes to facilitate the lowering of the
boats"
The Hesperian, Capt. Main sail,
was $50 miles west of Queenstown
when she was torpedoed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-08
FIREMAN DIES OF INJURIES.
Death OF Assistant Engineer Ewing
mann Makes CharIcstOn's Third
Recent Fatal Accident.

Charleston, Sept. 5.-The death of
George Zwingmann, assistant engi-
neer, tonight is the result Of the third
accident in two months and the sec
ond in two days that have cost the
lives of three members Of the Char
lesion fire department..
Fireman Zwingmann died of blood
poisoning resulting from a wound in
the hand sustained in fighting a
waterfront fire when gasoline ex-
ploded on the launch Edward S sew
eral days ago.
Fireman Joseph Brainovich died
yesterday afternoon of fractured
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-08
NO WARNING GIVEN.
Passengers and Crew Unite on This
Feature OF Story.

Queenstown. Sept. 6.-Rescue boats
with passengers and members of the
crew Of the Allan liner steamer Hes
perian arrived here today and told
OF tho torpedoing of the liner Satur-
day night by a German submarine of
the south coast of Ireland.
The passengers were unanimous In
declaring that the Hesperian was at
tackled in the early night without
warning. The only person aboard the
steamer who actually saw the under
water boat was a man on watch, who
got a glimpse of 1t In the distance
and reported the fact to Capt. Main.
The passengers declare the steamer
was down by the head when they last
saw her, but that she was making her
way slowly to Queenstown under her
own steam.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-08
REPORTS FROM CONSUL.


w.
American Representative at Queens
town Tells OF Attack on Ship.
washington. Sept. 6.-A cablegrar1
from American Consul Frost at
Queenstown to the state department
tonight announcing the torpedoing CT
the Allan line steamer Hesperian with
a loss OF probably eight or ten lives,
said the liner carried mounted and
visible on her stern n al inch rifle.
The consul's message. dated / p.
m. today. reads:
THE Allan liner Iesperian tor
pedoed By German submarine 20
miles southwest OF Tastnet at $40
o'clock Saturday evening. One or
two Americans on board: none lost.
Loss of life about eight. Vessel has
not sunk. Admiralty boats landed
passengers and troops at $50 this
morning. Have returned to bring
Hesperian In here Queenstown. Due
about o'clock tomorrow morning.
There were about 45 Canadians on
board. unorganized and mainly in
validated. Also one Al gun mounted
and visible on stern. Vessel bound
for Montrea.."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-08

London. Sept. 6.-An important
point about the sinking OF the Hesper-
ian on which will hinge the attitude of
the United States Is that the liner Is
said to have carried gun mounted
astern. Germany might declare the
yes VI armed. but thorOughout the
war the United States has allowed
ships with one gun to enter and leave
New York. not considering them
armed. The Hesperian carried many
Canadian officers and men. mostly
wounded on sick leave. 1t carried s.
100 sacks of American mail.
II was at $50 when the Hesperian n
was sunk. Ii is said that only ono
man aboard saw the submarine. He
was the lookout" and Immediately
notified the captain. None saw the
torpedo for the reason that II is pos
sible that she struck mine. Many
first and second cabin passengers yer,
attending n concert I'm the saloon. rhe
force OF the shock hurled them fron,
their seats. Officers and crew are
warmly praised for their coolncss re-
sulting In an absence of loss OF any
passengers. Several vessels answered
the =. %. =. call. while warships
hunted for the submarine. Rescue
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-08
WAITING FOR FACTS.
Washington Officials Not Excited Over
IicSIHrian Incident

Washington, Sept. 6.-Until all the
facts regarding the torpedoing OF the
Allan liner IIesperian, bound from
Liverpool for Montreal. are obtain
able the officials at Washington will
maintain an open mind and attitude
Tho only Americans aboard were two
sailors and they We're uninjured IT,
officials are hopeful that the Hespe,
ian incident will be easy of adjus
ment
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-08
PLEASING TO MARION.
LaRouque's appointment Gratifying to
49,. His Friends.

Marion. Sept. 4.-The many friends
OF Col. 0. X. LaRoque are very much
gratified and pleased with Gov. Man.
ning's selection Of hiln as his secre-
tary. BY his genial disposition, tact
and business ability. he is peculiarly
fitted for such a position. +
Mr.. LaROuque came to Marion from
kinfHon', N. c.. about eight years ago.
He has acted as secretary and field
agent of hail insurance company
during that time, and in this travels
has become acquainted with a large
number of South Carolina people.
1t rs hoped that he will not move
hIs family away from Marion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-08
DNcw business Enternri ca.

The Farmers Cotton Warehouse
company Of Pinewood has been char-
tered, with a capital of $3.50. The
officers are: o. d. Harvin, president;
A. G. Stack. vice president, and E. C.
Geddings. secretary and treasurer.
A. j. Ard & Co., Of Sumter has
been commissioned, with a capital Of
$1,000. The petitioners are w. J..
Ard and A. ]. Ard.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-08

skull, caused by a heavy stone falling
on his head while he was painting the
reserve fire department building on
Queen street yesterday morning.
Assistant Chief M. Morris was kill
ed I'm an auto smashup between the
lire chiefs automobile and the police
automobile patrol July II.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-08

tiations between the United States and
Germany concerning Germany's sub
marine policy.
A request at the Allan line offices
for the names OF the passengers on
the Hesperian met with refusal to
give them. 1t was stated that the
companys officials had decided to is
sue no list now.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-08
CONVICT KILLS GUARD.
Murder In Georgia Prison Camp.

Gainesville, Ga, Sept. "a. B.
Kirby, a guard at prison camp No. 2.
was fatally beaten by Ernest Jackson.
a negro prisoner, who felled him from
behind with shovel. The other pris-
oners marched to camp No. 1 and
gave themselves up. A posse is search
ing for Jackson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-08
NO WARNING GIVEN.
iesperian Was Attacked Without No

London, Sept. 6.-The Hesperian,
which was torpedoed, or struck by a
mine. Off Fastnet Saturday night, sunk
at this morning Unite States
Consul Frost. who was the first to
land, made an affidavit that the ship
was torpedoed without warning. Eight
OF the crew were lost and many suf-
fercd severely from exposure.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-08

Mobile, Sept 6.-The hurricane that
swept the coast Is advancing to the
west coast of Florida. 1t wrecked the
fishing schooner John Whillen off
Apalachicola. Eight were drowned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-08

ships quickly picked up the passeng-
ers from the water. while the Hesper-
ian under convoy, slowly tried to make
Queenstown.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1915-09-24

volt opened this week with most
fiattering outlook.
Miss Dorothy Beggs last Friday
,igbt gave a five hundred party that
proved very enjoyable indeed.
Frank Davis. James Egan and w.
Alexander have returned TO work for
the Duchesne Stage and Transporta-
ton company They are three OF the
best drivers in the basin and they are
courteous and accommodating at all
times
Can whitlock Of Roosevelt has
taken his running mare. Flying Dance,
to colorado to enter in the races at
the Routt county fair this week.
Heber Timothy has struck artesian
water on his ranch two miles north
Of Roosevelt The we'll Is a hundred
ana twenty-nine feet deep. The wa
ter is clear and cold and soft
Robert Krebbs and Roy Tuft carry
of the banner for large grain crops
ON North Myton Bench. Krebbs
thrpshed thousand bushels and Tuft
eleven hundred
The Castle Peak mine resumed
work last Saturday with Jay Bircheli
as superintendent. About ten men
are employed.
n. w. Deitz ~ Salt Lake city. w.
w Reid Of Washington. -. G., and
John =. Trudell Of Denver. all mem-
beers 81 the reclamation service. were
Myton visitors this week.
y. G. Wilson has been ~ Price for
a load Of household goods 20 take to
the ranch Mrs Wilson has been Wis
iting friends In Myton since her re-
cent return from Pueblo.
Miss Ellen Bender. who was the
guest " Miss Lillian Babcock. re-
turned Sunday to her home In YER
nal. and on Monday morning began
her work In the school room. Miss
Bender IL a sister Of Mrs Dr. Martin
81 Vernal.
=. g. Amended and wife Of Payette.
Ida. arrived Friday. Since that time
Amended has been 60 IT. Duchesne.
Randlett and other points getting ac-
auainted. lie Is pleased with this
section and will no doubt locate with
US.
The public schools ~ Duchesne
county will begin october 9Th. II II
believed the enrolment will be much
larger than last year. The board Of
education hes employed the best
teachers that could be secured.
Cap Mcclure. Myton's famous
broncho buster. has returned to town
after winning laurels In several places
lie has been In Butte. Denver, Logan,
Provo. Fruita and Grand Junction.
Wade Harness will move his fam
liy TO Nine Mile for the winter from
his farm near Bluebeil.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1915-09-24
MANTI

MANTI. Sept lS.-News was re-
ceived Monday OF the death Of Mrs.
Hal Taylor. a daughter 81 Mr.. and
Mrs. =, II. Anderson. Deceased was
married 20 Mr.. Taylor of Orangoville
about seven years ago and they lived
In Sunnyside since that time. She
took an active part In Sabbath school
work. theatricals and church enter
tainments and viii be missed by the
large circle OF friends she made In
that place. They went 20 Salt Lake
city az the time OF the carnival, whore
they expected To reside. Mrs. Taylor
was taken ~ with typhoid shortly af-
ter and her mother was sent for about
-four weeks ago. She was taken 10
Judge Mercy Hospital, where her bro
Their. DR.. Ross Anderson. and her sis
ter. Mrs. j. n. Thompson, both hold
prominent positions
Mrs Belle Robbins. Miss Ruth and
Master Carl. will leave tomorrow for