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Deaths Reported.

The. following deaths have been re-
ported to the health department in the
last twenty-four hours:
Mildred Elliott, 2 years. 2300 4 street
northwest.
Mary A. Evans, So years, s27 New
Hampshire avenue northwest.
Helen Louise Frailey, II years, Gar
field Hospital.
Mary v Gathright, sc years, 1913
Lawrence street northeast.
Margaret NJ Robey, years. 10 1th
street southeast.
Perry w Jones, 3 months, $50 Seaton
street northwest
Jerimine Kemp, / year, 31s1s I'D
street northwest.
Richard Donovan, 81 years, Provi-
dence Hospital.
Viola Muse, years, Children's Hos
pital.
Cynthia Burke. 65 years, Freedmen's
Hospital.
northwest.
Mary II. Winslow, IS years, 2051 L
street northwest
James Ford. 26 years. Emergency
Hospital.
Agnes Chittern, 20 years, Galllnger
Hospital.
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DELEGATES WILL SPEAK.
Spanish American Atheneum Obliged
to Seek Larger Room.

The officers of the Spanish american
Atheneum who have charge of the en-
tertainment to be given this evening
have found themselves obliged to
change the place of holding the en-
tertainment from the cabinet room to
the blue room of the New Willard
Hotel. due to the large number of
members of the pan-American financial
congress who have expressed desire
for invitations. Several delegates to
the congress will make short addresses
after the opening of the program,
which is a very attractive one.
The officers of the atheneum are:
President, Bishop Charles Warren Cur
rier; treasurer. Mark f. Finley. jr.,
and. secretary, Mrs. Jennie o. Berlner.
The reception committee comprises
the following: Senior Don E. Amores,
Dr. c. L. G. Anderson, Miss Heloise
Brainerd, Senior Don Jose Coronado,
Mr. Mark F. Finley, jr.: Mrs. J. B. New
man, Walter Scott Penfield, Mds. David
Pressler, Harry Otis Sandberg and Harry
Weston Van Dyke.
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Births Reported.

The following births have been re
ported to the health department in thu
last twenty-four hours:
Thomas M. and Ampero Ransdell, girl
William E. and Anna Collier, girl.
French and Beulah Trammell, boy.
Gustave T. and Glenn Worthington
girl.
Theodore NJ. and Wilhelmina K. VIII
son, boy.
John and Marie Hunt. girl.
Eugene E. and Mary A. Brooke. boy.
Alfred and Agnes Z. Groom, boy.
Ottie J. and Annie c. Clark, girl.
Donald G. and Effie NJ. Kessler, girl.
Chile and Mary Mann, girl.
Bosie and Lydia Triplett, girl.
Steven and Edna Scott. boy.
Walter and Geneva White. girl.
Henry and Lottie Brisco, girl.
Stephen and Florence Digs, boy.
Charles and Mary Starks. boy.
Samuel and Mary Hill. girl.
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
Speridan s. Stamales and c. Louise
Voegler
Walter F. Jones OF Brooklyn, \. Y,
and Margie E. Bragg of this city.
Charles A. Henry of this city and Ann
L. Ward of Arlington, Va.
james A. Moss and Katie p. Brickley
both of Bumpass. Va.
Edward Sychrowsky and Jeanie Ferry
William c. Black and Jean Dawson.
George Ludley and Norcissa Carter
Joseph Warren and Mary Winslow-
Edward Chaney and Nancy Clayton.
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there were signs OF war. Roads wers
filled with long lines of transports and
Red Cross automobiles. Everywhere
battalions OF soldiers we're to be seen.
held back as vet from tho lighting line.
Picking their way through the crowd
ed roads were carts. drawn by oxen. IN
which were women and children, With
their household goods. Behind them
walked the men. fleeing from the bat
tle-swept region.
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trian soil in which the Italian fias was
flown. 1t was run up on the belfry OF
the village church.
At San Giovanni Mazano the corre-
spondent saw the first of the Italian
wounded. and also the first Austrian
prisoner captured, member of the
landsturm from Friuli. AS he was
brought into the Italian lines. he kept
repeating: Il am an Italian"
All along this section of the front
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Samuel Wagenfur. nineteen years old,
was found guilty of Involuntary man
slaughter at Baltimore for the murder
of Charles Mcleod. actor, and was
sentenced to serve one year In the
Maryland penitentiary.
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Mrs. lie Baron c. Colt and her chill
dren, who were recently here visiting
Mrs. Colts mother. Mrs. George A. Con-
verse, are now established in their
summer home at Bristol, r. l.
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AUSTRIAN AEROPLANE
FALLS VICTIM TO SHOT
Italian Gunners Bring Down Flying
Machine With Anti-Air-
craft Gun.
Associated Press Correspondent at
Front Witnesses First Incidents
of Austro-Italian Campaign.

AT THE ITALIAN FRONT. EAST
ERN FRIULI, Wednesday. May 26 (vta
Paris, May 2O.-Italian gunners today
brought down an aeroplane in the first
contest of the Italian campaign be-
tween flying machines and anti-aircraft
guns. An aeroplane. rising from be-
hind the Austrian lines at $50 O'Clock
this morning, darted over the rocky
ground in front of the Italian positions
A field battery opened fire as it came
within range. The first shot missed
The second struck fairly, causing
flames to burst from the motor. The
aeroplane plunged downward and was
splntered on the rocks.
This was one of the incidents at
tending the opening of the Austro-
Italian campaign, as witnessed by
correspondent of the Associated Press
Along this part of the front. where
the Italians are advancing in the d1-
rection of Triest, there were stirring
scenes. although as yet there has been
little heavy fighting.
Evening star., 1915-05-28

The minister of finance of Uruguay
and the members of the Cruguayan
delegation to the pan-American finan-
cIal conference were the guests of
honor at a large dinner given last
night at the New Willard by Mr. Ed
ward G. O'Brien
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II is necessary to watch some of
your friends every minute or they
will let you in on 'get-rich quick
scheme.
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Villagers Watch Battle.

The cores spondent was permitted to
go close enough to the front to obtain
panoramic view of the section of the
fighting line. Visits to Santandrat,
Palmanova and other towns near the
border furnished a good idea of the
conditions under which the Italian in
vasion of Austria is being carried on.
At Palmanova it was possible to OBJ
tain a bir,l's-eye view of the surround
ing country, which falls away from
that point The people of the village
were watching the spectacle or cav
airy charges and artillery action over
the nearby front. 1t is picturesque
region of green hills and quaint vii
lagos, among which wind dusty white
roads.
When the order was given earlier IN
the week for the advance across the
border. the Italian troops were in read
mess for the move. The command came
an hour later the soldiers were on the
march. The infantry proceeded in long
files, headed by sharpshooters. From
converging roads came artillery car
riages, motor trucks and detachments
| of cavalry.
First Shot of the War.
The first shot of the war was fired by
a frontier guard at Bellacqua. who
shadowy figure approaching. shot deae
an Austrian soldier who was attempting
| to fire a mine. With the sunrise artll
lery fire opened from the direction OF
| Cividale. Italian troops everywhere
sprang to the attack, fording the 1dria
swarming across bridges and climbing
| the hills beyond.
From time to time treme ndous eN-
plosions were heard above the roar OF
| artillery. They marked the firing Of
| mines, by means of which the Aus
trians were blowing up their bridges
as they fell back. The Austrians made
little attempt to halt the Italians ad-
vance, although elaborate preparations
had been made along the border Rail-
way lines were obstructed by heavy
beams lads across the track and fas-
tened down with chains. The roads
were blocked with trenches, trees and
wire entanglements.
italian Flag Run Up.
Brazzano is the first village on Aus
Evening star., 1915-05-28

Representative and Mrs. J. willard
Ragsdale entertained at dinner last
night at the Army and Navy Club,
when their guests were Gen. and Mrs.
Albert L. Mills. Col. and Mrs. Harry
Taylor Maj. and Mrs. Robert U. Pat
terson, Capt and Mrs. Edward w.
Eberle, Mrs II. r. Eldredge of New
York and Mr. ]. E. Lefevre.
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Others entertaining at dinner last
night at the Army and Navy Club were
Lieut. Commander Dinger. Rear Ad-
miral and Mrs. Victor Blue, Maj Wood
son, Lieut.. Heth. Capt. and Mrs. Ander-
son, Lieut.. and Mrs. Charles Maigne,
Capt and Mrs. McVay. Lieut.. Holmes
and Maj. Boyd Taylor.
Evening star., 1915-05-28

Mrs. Arthur Wallace Dunn, president
of the Georgetown Convent AIumnae
will be the guest of honor at tea to-
morrow afternoon at the home of Mrs.
w. j. McNally, in Chevy Chase. given
for the Georgetown alumnae. All visit
ing members are invited
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Lieut.. Commander and Mrs. Sparrow
arranged a large Dutch treat dinner,
given last night at the Army and Navy
Club
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Gen. and Mrs. Henry R. Mccain were
hosts at dinner at the Army and
Navy Club last night. Their guests
were Assistant Secretary of War and
Mrs. Breckenridge. Gen. and Mrs. II. l.
Scott Gen. and Mrs. Bliss, Gen. and
Mrs Kingman, Maj. and Mrs. Duncan,
Capt and Mrs. Claytor, Col. and Mrs.
Stedman, Gen. Crowder. Col. and Mrs.
elem, Mrs. Kuhn. Maj. and Mrs. Jones,
and Maj. and Mrs. Hunt.
Evening star., 1915-05-28

Mrs Dorothy q. Lindheimer of New
ark. y. j., is making an extended visit
with her mother. Mrs. G. L. Smithson
of 1925 7th street northeast.
Evening star., 1915-05-28

Miss Isabelle Wells entertained at a
tea yesterday afternoon in honor OF
her niece, Miss Jane Wells.
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Tho All Souls Memorial Sunday school
will hold its annual picnic at Springland
Saturday. DR.. and Mrs. Sterrett will also
receive informally from to o'clock.
Evening star., 1915-05-28

Mrs G. w. Offutt entertained forty
guests at FIVE hundred yesterday i'll honor
Of Mrs Lemuel d. Offutt Of Baltimore,
who is her guest.
Evening star., 1915-05-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont have re-
turned after a two-week stay in Long
Island and New York
Evening star., 1915-05-28

Mrs. Peirce Crosby has closed her
house on Connecticut avenue and. with
her daughter and granddaughter, is
spending a month at Atlantic city. She
has leased the Fair house in Warren
ton Va for the season.
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Mrs William +. Draper and Miss
Draper entertained informally at dinner
last night. later taking their guests to
the theater.
Those in tho party were Mrs Richard
son Glover. Miss Clover, Mr.. and Mrs
Summer Wells and Mr. Upshur.
Evening star., 1915-05-28

Lieut. Commander Henry 3. Soule. L.
S. n. and Mrs. Soule are spending some
time in New York.
Evening star., 1915-05-28

Commander Mishtowt, the naval at
tache Of the Russian emba ssy, is in
New York
Evening star., 1915-05-28

Mrs. Charles j. Bell and Mrs. Gran
VILE Fortescue were at home yesterday
afternoon at Twin Oaks. Mrs. Bell re-
ceived in the beautiful garden which
surrounds the house and there was a
continual stream of callers throughout
the afternoon.
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Owing to the critical illness of Mrs.
Noyes' mother, Mrs. Charles Newbold,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brett Noyes are
obliged to recall the invitations for a
tea Saturday afternoon at their country
place, Alton farm, to meet Miss Alex
andra Ewing
Evening star., 1915-05-28

Miss Margaret Moran and Miss Mary
Healy Of chicago, Miss Virginia Dorrance
of Houston. Tex; Mrs Tonlinsen Rags
dale OF Tate Springs. Tenn. and Miss
Ashe OF Knoxville are at the Willard,
having come here to attend the annual
meeting Of the Georgetown Convent
Alurnnae which will take place next
Tuesday, June /.
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EVENTS OF INTEREST
IN AND OUT OF TOWN
Miss Madge Pickett Stokes Guest Of
Honor at Luncheon.
Marriage of Mrs. Shoemaker and
MI. Vaughan-Bridg Parties.
Dinners and Teas-Personals.

Miss Madge Pickett Stokes was the
guest of honor at a luncheon given to-
day by Mrs. William Burr Harrison.
The guests included the members Of
Miss Stokes wedding party. Mrs. How
ard Hume. Miss Sara Bell Williams.
Miss Julia Whiting, Miss Adelaide
Heath, Miss Virginia Hunt and Miss
Kitty Bell. Mrs Stone. Mrs. George F.
Appleby and Miss Virginia Wheeler
The decorations were pink roses and
ferns.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-16
GRAND OFFICERS COMING
Grand Master OF Odd Fellows and
President OF RebekAh Assembly
to Visit snyder.

odd Fellows and Rebekahs of
seurry County are looking forward
with much pleasure to the coming to
Snyder on Friday and Friday night,
April 23rd OF Grand Master r. r.
Meisner Of Hamilton. Texas.
At the same time the President OF
the Rebekah Assembly. Mrs. Black,
OF San Antonio will be present. This
will be the hrst time In the history
Of odd Fellowship in Snyder for the
chief officers OF both organizations to
be present and the membership OF
both lodges are anticipating a great
time.
1t is hoped TO have present the
members OF all the lodges In the
county.
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STATES NEGRO WARDS LIVING
HIGH.

]. |. Donaldson, superintendent OF
the Deaf and Dumb Asylum for ne
groes at Austin has been feeding his
wards on such expensive Injuries
that the State Department has had
to interpese protest. Donaldson
has been feeding his negroes on bet
ter fare than any OF us white trash
can AFFORD In fact he has been emul-
ating the illustrious example set by
late governor In providing superior
dellcacles for his social functions.
The inmates OF the institution could
not hear the premium ham and the
chicken legs a fryln' in the pan, nor
could they talk in audible accents OF
the delicious salads and cream bis
cult, but they could smell the aroma
and taste the delicate flavor. 60
way, hcneny you spiles my derams,
wild 20 ole tales about con pone
and turnlp greens. Them was for pc
folks what never could come to Aus
tin to live on the good fat O. de Ian
bought for us by de good ole State
OF Texas"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-16

The n Feliz Club gave a delight
full party Tuesday evening at tho
Round Up Club rooms. compliment
tary TO Mesdames Harkrider and Mel
son. who are soon to move from sny-
der
The club husbands were invited
and the evening was spent very pleas
antly with games and conversation,
Ice cream with angel food was
served. The Club regrets to give ur
these two members. but wishes them
well In their new homes
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Hurt in Jumping From Car.

A travelling man. Mr.. George W.
Buchanan. Of weatherford was
brought to the Woodrow Hotel late
Thursday evening suffering from
hurts sustained In jumping from his
automobile Ave miles west Of snyder.
He was coming into Snyder. accom-
panied by Mr.. A. NJ Horne. also Of
weatherford. They were enroute to
Post City. In coming over a slippery
road the car skidded and Mr.. Buch-
anan believed It was about to turn
turtle and he Jumped His right leg
was broken and left elbow dialocated.
He was taken to the hotel where his
injuries were dressed last night
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-16
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
NOTES

. . . /: . . . .
Does the church world today mer-
1t the severe structure Of voltaire's
sheer when be said: you Christians
are disputing whether the Holy Ghost
proceeds from the Father as well as
the Son. whilst multltudes have no;
even heard II there be q Holy Ghost;
whether any Infants have been elect
ed from eternity. whilst myriads Of
infants are growing up in vice and
sin: whether heathens on the other
side Of the globe will hereafter be
saved. whilst the heather at your
own door are already lost You are
splitting hairs Of Theology with socie-
~ falling to pieces around you. II
this be Christianity, we want none OF
It. Settle your useless disputes and
unite vigorously In improving the
world that now Is and then we will
listen to your promises Of a better
world to come
Yoltaire asked for a united church.
Is Is possible that divided Christen-
dom was In part responsible for his
condition and loss2 Can It be charged
to the division Of today that large
numbers Of people are undecided. re-
liglously muddlod. uncertain and re-
naming out Of the Church Of Christi
We cannot read John, i7ih chap
ter without realizing that the desire
of our Lord was that his people
should be one and II IS gratifying to
watch the present trend toward I'M
ion. The time was when ecclesiastical,
denomination kept people under alb
solute control and when the people.
thus dominated did not and could not
associate with their fellows religious
ly. but now there is growth toward
tolerance Of religious differences and
the desire for religious unification.
Religious freedom has been paid for
very dearly and now among Protest
ant churches the universal desire
Is fer a united Chrlstendom. Every
where today there is a desire for
Christians Of eyey creed or party to
joln hands and 10 present a solid
front against the powers Of evil.
Greater tolerance in regard to opin'
ions. and greater beadtH Of sympathy
for all mankind. are the prevailing
characteristics Of presen, day Chris
/ tianity. Great movements in both
the social and religious world are
presaged by the undercurrent OF sym
patty which Is bearing all OF CHRISTI
followers more ami more toward
Christ
We are thankful for The spirit Of
tolerance that exists IL our town. and
that that tolerance and sympathy
makes II possible for most Of thu
people to unite In the great unior
meeting which will be held in June
The time draws very near. Thu
churches are planning and there Il
great expectation that the coming o.
orville Edgar Hamilton and ais co
workers will mean much to the rellg
Ious development Of the town.
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NOTICE
PASTOR

am closing out my practice in
Snyder to Dr. sed A. Harris and go
Ing TO Big Springs to make my home
Those knowing themselves Indebted
TO me will please see me 10 the next
week as must close these accounts.
A. y. HARKRIDER.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-16

The State Convention Is to be held
in Dallas from May srd TO 7th. It
will be a great gathering and the
churches will be represented by a
great body OF men and women, all
eager to have a part in the forward
movement OF the church.
PASTOR.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-16

Next Sunday the subject OF the
morning sermon will be The Bible
school.--Its great purpose"
At night the sixth illustrated ser
mon will be entitled THE Light Of
Bethlehem"
This begins the diseourses on the
life OF Christ. We hope for a large
congregation.
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A Wonderful Invention.

The Alladin Mantle lamp Is one Of
the greatest and most useful inyen-
lions OF the age. It is one OF the
highest achievements OF science In
connection with artificial lighting
and is revolutionizing lighting every
where. The Aliadin has solved the
lighting problem fer rural and small
towns and suburban homes where
oil lamps have been In use and even
in cities many prefer the light OF the
Alladln because Of It's pure white,
steady light. ave times as strong as
electric and more economical. II Is
as far ahead OF the ordinary oil lamp
as the ordinary lamp is ahead Of the
candle used by cur forefathers.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-16

At night the house was almost full
to listen to the fifth illustrated ser
mon on starlight and Sunshine in
Revelation" The sermon portrayed
Jewish history from Elijah to Mala-
chi through to the period Of decline
and seryitude.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-16

Last Sunday was day OF enthu-
slasm. The Sunday school was over
the hundred mark. and we thorough
ly alive. Two classes with every mem
Der present. Everybody ls getting
in practice for the contest with Big
Springs.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-16

The preaching service was also
well attended and considerable In
terest shown in the subject present
ed In the sermon. should Women
Teach and Preach" The scriptural
precedent was very clear for the vo-
man worker In all branches OF the
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-16

Cali il2 for Ice Delivered to any
part Of the city snyder Ice & Flee
trio Co. -
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-16

Lois, the little daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred V. Clark, has been quite
sick
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-16

church work and It was shown that
the democracy OF the church gave
equal rights tn both It's men and wo-
men.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-16

zaok c. Hull drove from Hobbs In
his buggy after dark Wednesday
night
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-16

Just received a car Of cheap Daw-
son. New Mexico Coal Phone 1854.
- j. c. DAWSON
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-16

Call i12 for Ice. Delivered to any
art OF the city. Snyder Ice q Flee
trio Co. -
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-16

The Signal and seml-wtekly Dial.
las News for sI.75.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-16
Lo,x % Your Plumbing.

You know wha, happens in a house in
which the plumbing is IN poor condition
eve, ,body in the house Is liable 70 oontraes
typhoid or some other fever The digestive
organs perform the sane functions In the
human body As the plumbing does for the
house, and they should 10 kept In hrsl elasA
condition all the time. II you have any
trouble with your digestion take Chamber
lAin's Table's and you are certain 10 gfi
quick relief For sale BY all dealsn.-Ad
vertisement.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-16

Thursday night the 18th Of April
was the last meeting night OF the
Jefferson Literary Society for this
year. We formally disbanded after
and interesting program and a trip to
the soda fountain down town. This
is not the end. We will be back on
the job when school opens after the
holidays and with the prospects for
better society-and for a glorious
time.
10y Ramsour. Pres.
Grady whitmore. sec'y.
Billie Harris,
Buck Hull,
Clifton Dcak.
Reba Smith.
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RICHARD W. WEBB
Attorney and Counselor

Thompson Drug Go. bldg. Snyder.
Texas
In connection with my law prae-
tiee have a thoroughly equipped de-
partment for ths handling Of eollee-
lions and the making OF reports
Represent American Lawyers
Quarterly. The Clearing House Quar-
terly, The Mercantile Adjuster and
other leading lists.
Notary Work Neatly Done.