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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-23

We know that good books are al
ways acceptable We also know that
It is almost impossible to have too
many books. There are several
worthy Literary and Fraterrol Clubs
and Organizations In Snyder and Vi
entity. who no doubt would be pleas
ed 10 get a nice collection Of New
and instructive books. especially Il
they cost them absolutely nothing
on the End day OF August, next We
will give magnificent collection Of
the most Interesting and instructive
historical novels and books Of travel
and adventure that has ever been
brought 10 the town OF Snyder
These books are well bound and
beautifully illustrated Any lover Of
good literature will. al once, be at
traoted by any Of these books.
We are living in an age and in a
town Of up-to-date and progressive
people. There is no stand still oondi-
ton. We will either progress or We
will retrograde. The mind Is athirst
for something to drink and unless We
place before our young people that
which is wholesome and pure and
beneficial they will set hold Of the
yellow backed. trashy and poisoned
dime novels. and drink them in and
be made to partake OF the poisoned
nature Of the same.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-23

National prosperity Is here and Il
Is here 70 stay. The United States Is
certain to become the greatest Of all
manufacturing nations and II is GER
tain 70 control a rich share OF the
commerce Of the world-Ausiin
Statesman. n this country had had
lingo president. our nation would
nov be- mixed up In the international
var. our young men would be dying
10 battle. our Industrial resources
would be torn up. our credit would
be- gone and the nation would be de-
monlized American people should
he thankful for a Woodrow Wilson
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-23

The HermlelFh Enterprise came 10
our exchange table Saturday fresh on
of the press with s. J Redman as
editor and publisher The enterprise
Is a neat 1--WE column paper carrying
a nice line Of advertising and shows
10 we'll In reading matter Hermielgh
h coed town. surrounded by q TER
tile. well cultivated country and We
predict for the paper a successful
career We wish II we'll
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-23
SIGNS or PROSPERITY

Fort Worth Record.
II the ticker tells the story, Amer
lean manufacturers and business men
are reaping a harvest on account Of
improved conditions. The United
States Steel Corporation In lts re-
port for March shows a gain q $50
600 tons Ia ~ output
The corporation has enough book
lngs TO keep Ia plants running for
ave months at the present 10 per cent
rate. and chen the railroads really
enter the market capacity production
ls expected
Railway earnings are on the in
crease February net was 1000. 900
against s3s.OOO.O00 in February
1914 Government officials are get
ting ready to begin work on the new
Alaskan railroad Uncle sam intends
to build. Some $4,000. 900 Of gov
eminent ready money will be Invested
In this Alaskan enterprise
New York trade newspapers say
western men have taken the eastern
stock exchange speculative market
away from the New YorkerH wes-
tern Spectators in wheat have turn
cd with their profits from the wheat
pit to Wall street and are said to be
the real factors that are making
things hum.
American manufacturers are look
Ing TO Russia and expect to secure
much Of Germany trade with the
Rcmanon empire.
During 1911 Germany exported to
Russia goods valued at i250. 900. 900.
Now Russlons say that this trade
will be lost % Germany for many
years regardless Of which side wins.
-OOO-
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-23

It Is sad that two cargoes Of dye
stuff will soon arrive in the United
States from Germany. 1t was to be
expected that II the American people
would further declare Independence
OF Europe by preparing to manufae-
ture their own dyes and other com
modltles. Germany and other ma
lions Of Europe would change their
tactics.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-23

The Texas State Socialist is new
paper recently launched at Roby with
J Brown Goode a. editor and num-
her Of Socialist stock holders The
editor says he Is going 10 publish
pure Socialist doctrine and that no
Socialist will be permitted to abuse
any other socialist IN his columns.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-23

A Fort Worth man here last week
raid the proposed bond issue for road
and new jail IN Tarrant county was
defeated by the country vote altho'
the city Of Fort Worth pays SO per
cent Of the taxes IN the county.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-23

The Trent Enterprise has found It's
way into this shop It is being pro-
NOTED BY Rev. w. y caperton and
edited BY Rev q. " Gattis They
gsed to run It ne the Blackwell Bull
letin but have moved the plant to
Tftnl Both these preacher-editors
are well known In Snyder and We all
wish them abundant success.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-23

Possibly there IL no politics In the
suit Of the riggs National Bank
against the Comptroller Of Currency.
but II will prove to be an effort 10
overthrow the democratic currency
Law.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-23
ain

Following the late try-out. cubans
have resolved to prohibit prize fights
when a Cuban's gorge rises there Il
rank provocation Austin American.
The cubans backed the Niger and
he SCI licked.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-23

The Odd Fellows lodge at Post
City was re-organlzed last week with
20 members. W. L. Dodd was made
Noble Grand. A. z. Harper. v c..
W. T Mann. secretary and W =.
Pcrterfleld. Treasurer
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-23

SOCIETY PRINTING. MONOGRAM
stationery. wedding invitations. club
year books and other classes Of print
ing that requires typographical abil-
ity. The Signal.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-23

Terrehaute. Indiana Is without city
officers They have been sent 10 the
Federal peniteatiAry for election
frauds
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-23
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Obituaries and notices o. chart
table or church entertainments.
where admission IL charged. viii be
charged for At the rate Of ~ cents
per line
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-23
LITTLE SIGNALS

The sand unloaded on the corners
Of the square creates the impression
that We might possibly expect a curb
ing around the court house lawn
within a short time, Let the concrete
spirit spread
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-23

Advertising rates on application
-Four weeks constitute an advertising
month.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-23

A club house and a Deep Greek
lake stocked with government FISH
are essentials in connection with a
city park
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-23

The need Of a Chamber Of Com
merce for Snyder becomes prevalent
every day. Get together.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-23

It It is said that in three days
prior to Easter Sunday. $4,000 vas
spent In Dallas for Easter lilies.
That does not include Of course. the
amount spent BY and for the human
Easter Lillles.-Daiias Democrat.
Nor for the bevitching June
peaches soon 10 adorn Society.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-23

Arkansas viii reduce her cotton
crop 10 per cent What Nill TEXAS
dol
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-23

It is rumored that the new tele-
phone equipment will be Installed IN
new quarters and modern methods
praeticed
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-23

It Is about time We we're getting
returns on the petition requesting a
down town telegraph office
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-23

Mary had a little Ford
It made an awful fuss;
She painted SC on Its side
And called II Jitney Bus.
-STiped
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-23

r. l.. Henry says he proposes to
stand four square In defense Of the
National Administration and Cover
nor Ferguson
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-23

Wall Paper at Warren Bros,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-23

Now that the city dads have open
cd the city park subject lets Join
hands and build a dandy.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-23

Snyder. Tesas. April %. 1915
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-23

The grain elevator will Be a great
asset for Snyder. also the Feierita
neal mill Coming along-prosperlty
ia the golden vest
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-23

Torie you We would have a city
park
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-23

Congratulations on a full school
term Come TO Tez-5 and on TO
SNYDER.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-23

AuaA W ANANAA Ntr1AHl4 49, q 20 p"
ing around the court house lawn
within a short time. Let the concrete
spirit spread
The grain elevator will Be a great
asset for Snyder. also the Feterita
neal mill. Coming along-prosperiiy
10 the golden west.
Congratulations on a full school
term Come TO Tez-5 and on TO
SNYDER
Torie you We would have a city
park
The building habit IS Increasing
LIT the good work continue.
Now that the city dads have open
Cd the city park subject lets Join
hands and build a dandy.
Il is rumored that the new tele-
phone equipment will be Installed in
new quarters and modern methods
praeticed
It Is about time We we're getting
returns on the petition requesting a
down town telegraph office
The need OF Chamber Of Com
merce for Snyder becomes prevalent
every day Get together.
A club house and a Deep Greek
lake stocked with government fish
are essentials in connection with a
city park
Mary had a little Ford
II made an awful fuss;
She painted SC on Its side
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-03-19

John Nadrau is in Kalispell
this week, where he is crying
public sales.
Frank Scarce is over from
Sloan spending the week with
Roman friends.
Ernest Kering returned yes
terday from Missoula, having
been excused from jury duty.
The Pablo estate will hold a
public sale of horses, machinery,
etc., on Tuesday, April 9Th.
P. NJ. Ross and wife were in
town Wednesday and remained
over for the dance that night.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-03-19

T. F. and VIM. Kelley, BROTH
ers of Attorney General Kelly,
were killed in an auto accident
near Whitehall last Tues9k5:
Their car was struck Dy the
North Coast LLipaNa train.
1t is .yaecrted that Sparks &
Conway of Billings, horse buyers,
were to have been in Roman
yesterday to buy horses, have
cancelled their dates in this Sec
ton of the reservation.
Mrs. G. 7. WEIGH left yester-
day for her home in Spokane,
after a months visit with her
many Roman friends.
The breach of promise suit of
Mrs. Williams VS.. w. T. Stillman
was dismissed in Judge Lentz's
court last Tuesday.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-03-19

Photos by American Press Association.
BURT MCCONNELL AND HYDRoAERoPLANE
view, "but it is known that Amund-
sen intended taking machines with him
into the arctic and to use them for
scouting while his ice ship, the Fran,
drifted about at the mercy Of the arc
tic ice pack
Mr. McConnelrs plan is novel, but
has been declared feasible by eXpe-
rienced arctic explorers, among them
Rear Admiral Peary. 1t calls for
small ice bucling schooner to be used
as base for two hydroaeroplanes
When sufficient northern latitude is
reached the hydroaeroplanes will fly
daily on alternate days whenever con-
ditions are favorable, with an observer
as passenger. He will sweep the sur
face of the Arctic ocean and Boring
sea with a powerful glass, covering it
in flights that will be mapped like
checkerboard. Any living men could
be easily observed and located by this
method.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-03-19
DEADLY TORPEDO
MASTER OF SEA
without This Adjunct Subma-
rine Would Be Useless.

"IlE world stood aghast when
Germany discovered those now
famous AZ centimeter guns
which battered down the most
modern and supposedly impregnable
Notifications in war ravaged Europe.
Those guns reduced the forts at Lege.
Namur and Antwerp and wrought hay-
oc in Rheims. SO civilization shudder-
ed when the 10 centimeter field guns
of the French army decimated whole
regiments at the rate. as General Jof-
fire grimy put it, zone shell to com
pany." These weapons are revolutions
izing warfare on land, and that revolu-
ton is only in it's infancy.
But there is still another Internal
machine which is developing into the
most powerful factor of naval warfare
and revolutionizing warfare on the sea.
and that is the torpedo. We are hear
ing a lot about submarines nowadays
and their deadly work, but it isn't the
submarine that does it, after all. It's
the torpedo fired by the submarine that
says Good night for the heavy bat
tleship or the armored cruiser. With
out this necessary adjunct submarine
could perform no useful function. Tor
pedoes fired from q torpedo boat are
of course, just as deadly as those fired
from a submarine, but the submarine
has the advantage of concealment in
approaching an enemy.
Firing a torpedo is simple. If fired
from submarine the eye of the sub
marine. the periscope, reveals the 10
cation of the enemy. The torpedo, al
ready in it's tube, awaits the touch OF
a fjnger-nothing more. The tube has
spoon shaped mouth, we'll creased
within so that the torpedo may shoot
out easily and take the water in a
horizontal position.
Meanwhile. before it has been showed
home, the torpedo's air chamber has
been charged to provide the energy
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-03-19
All In His Mind.

A couple Of travelling statesmen
bumped into each other on Broad
way the other day.
Elbows business:?" queried the
first one.
"Rotten," was the answer. GLOW
is it with you?"
Cline. Simply fine. On my last
trip | opened ten new accounts and
did total business Of $4,000. |
sold one man a $4,000 bill and an
other one $5,0O0."
$50? Well, think I ought to
get a commission on those sales"
"Whaddye mean you ought to get
a commission on those sales 2"
|'Sure | ought to. If you hadn't
met me you never would have made
them '-Exchange.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-03-19

for its engine. An impulse charge of
more compressed air, Il sort of air car
fridge, is placed in position, and all is
ready for the word.
"Fire!' from the man who knows the
moment when the enemys ship is in
direct line with the tube, and then
good night to the ship.
The brain of the torpedo, that mar
velous center of control in the body Of
the deadly submarine, works more
surely than any flesh and blood mech
anism. 1t never becomes disturbed,
even in the severest stress of peril; it
works with the direct certainty of fate.
1t is the manifestation Of the minds
of many men, concentrated on the ac-
complishment of one thing There is no
indirection, no unnecessary detail, in
it's operation.
True to the mark, it flashes along, eX-
actly fifteen feet below the surface, the
steering by the vertical and horizontal
planes done as surely as though a
human hand was at the work.
And in this magic brain of the tor
UcuO tiIG lllc SuDliG potency
of heat and the white negation of
freezing cold. In it, too are the nice
calculation and the power that can
cause the torpedo to swing through an
angle of ninety degrees toward target
straight ahead,
In the brain of the swift undersea
destroyer is the concreted thought of
many men. 1t is as if the submarine
were manned by crew of the worlds
greatest specialists in this particular
sort of warfare. Then there is still
much of unread mystery to the general
public in the ''secret chamber which
Is the frontal lobe Of this destructive
brain. Governments and the firms that
shape the things of death for govern
ments are the only ones that know
completely what strange intelligences
are held there.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-03-19
ARCTIC RESCUE BY
UNDERGRADUATES
Novel Plan to Search For Ste
fansson's Lost Party.

An original and novel use to which
hydroaeroplanes can be put is being
advanced by Burt Mcconnell, one of
the survivors rescued from Wnngel
island of the Canadian arctic expedi-
ton led by Nilhjalmur Stefansson. Mr..
Mcconnell is organizing rescue eX-
petition to search for Stefansson and
other members of the expedition.
"The idea of rescuing the missing
men of the Canadian arctic expedition
by hydroaeroplane originated With
me-" said Mcconnell in a recent inter-
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-03-19
Luke McLuke Saws:


No matter how well she is dressed, a
woman believes that if she isn wetr
ing ii pair OF shoes with coioreu cloth
tops she is diSgraced.
Every time The rag man comes
around il boy always looks longingly a.
the gArb mother is wearing around the
Kitchen
When mother gets chummy With Il
new neighbor woman she will take the
nei4hbor woman upstairs and show
her the family jewels. These consist
of mothers marriage certificate. some
clippings from the papers about the
marriage and some old pictures And
mother will show the neighlor ii pie
ture of father before they were mar
red and ask if he wasn't Il handsome
man, And mother will get reminiscent,
and will tell what a grand man father
is And mother will take up the entire
afternoon telling how nicely she and
father get along and that they never
have a cross word. And then fathe,
will get home and discover that the
supper table isn't set yet, and father
will break up the hall rack and throw
it ut the piano and cuss mother in CIV
cry language from Greek to Chinese.
Once in awhile the girl who can't
make her eyes behave marries a man
who can't make his thirst behave.
There are only a few sure things in
the world And one of them is that a
fat woman knows that she is NOT get
ting fatter.
When some men are going to church
with their wives you would imagine
that they were being taken to Jail by
the sheriff.
A little monkey faced baby is always
the perfect image of wealthy uncle,
no matter how handsome said uncle
may be-
The smokeless nuisance Is man
who swore off tobacco on the first Of
the year and who wants to tell you
all about his sutferings.
Most men do not care whether they
have the right side of an argument or
not as long as they have the opposite
side.
When a girl has hole in her stock
ing she thinks it would be awful If an
automobile should run into her.
Many man breaks himself trying to
make both ends meet.
man would rather have his wife
look fat than help her lace herself so
she would look thinner.
Maybe woman would travel in dou.
BILE harness longer If she would bride
her tongue.
AS rule. when a mans tongue Is
thick his pocketbook Is thin.
Severe breeZes uncover a multitude
Of shins
Any honest girl can tell you that
The prettiest apple isn't always the
sweetest.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-03-19
Paw Knows Everything.

Willie-Paw, what is meant by the
quotation Uneasy lies the head that
wears a CROWN"
Paw-It means that king is com
PEELED to get married whether he wants
to or not, my son.
Maw-Willie, You go to your room.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-03-19
DIRE WORK OF BOMBS.
Dropped From Airships, They Wrought
Havoc In Recent zeppelin Raid,

In the recent aerial raid on Yarmouth
and other English coast towns great
havoc was wrought by bombs dropped
from Zeppelins. One of the places at
tackled was Kings Lynn, and the illus
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-03-19
Roman, Mont, March 10, 1915.
AUTO OWNERS AND DRIVERS
MUST PROCURE LICENSE

The Fourteenth legislative As
sembly made by House Bill No.
431, some radical changes in the
motor laws which will be no
doubt of considerable interest to
every automobile, motor truck,
and motorcycle owner in the
state, as we'll as of chauffeurs
and drivers of motor vehicles.
The present law was amended
in such manner as to require the
registration of all the various
classes of motor vehicles an
nually.
All motor vehicle licenses be-
come delinquent March 3lst of
each year. The amendments re-
quire that each and every auto
mobile, motorcycle and motor
vehicle of whatsoever kind shall
file in the office of the Secretary
of State, an application giving a
brief description of the vehicle,
date of application for registra-
ton, name of manufacturer,
manufacturers number, and the
date or year of. the manufacture,
character of the motive power,
whether gasoline or electric, and
the amount of such power, fig
ured in horse power, the name
and address of the owner and the
county or state in which he
claims home residence, such ap-
plication to be accompanied by a
fee Of $500. For an additional
Use the secretary of state will
furnish a standard set of num-
Der plates for use on such motor
vehicle.
Every chauffeur of motor
vehicle must be registered an
nually and pay an annual fee of
$500. All dealers in motor We
hicles are required to pay an an
nual registration fee of $1,000
for each type or style of motor
vehicle sold.
The penalty for the violation
Of any of the provisions of the
Act as amended is as follows:
For failure to register an auto
with the Secretary Of State an
nually as required, a fine of not
less than $500 or more than
$4,000; for displaying a fictitious
number the fine not be more than
$500. 90 for first ofense and not
less than $4,000 nor more than
$4,000 for each subsequent Of
Tense. Any person who shall
operate motor vehicle as a
chauffeur who shall not first
have obtained authority and H.
cense to do so shall pay a fine of
$50. 90 and a hundred dollars for
each subsequent offense.
1t is the duty Of any peace Of
ficer to arrest any person or per-
sons violating the provisions of
the motor laws or any citizen
may swear to complaint charg-
ing a violation of any Of the pro-
visions Of the Act.
Applications for re-registra-
tons are being mailed by Secre-
tary of State to all owners regis
tered under the provisions of the
old law.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-03-19
Sa !!

The dice box said: ''Oh. woe Is mel
1t makes my poor heart ache:
I haven't any friends. you see. >
They all give me the shake"
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-03-19
Mean Brute!

This paper claims that man spends
less money after he is married than
BEFORE said Mrs. Nagg And that is
what ] have always claimed"
"Of course he does,' agreed Mr.
Nagg. "After he is married be hasn't
got it to spend"
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-03-19
He Found Out.

A curious man was Oswald Prlff.
He showed his hand beneath
A buzz saw to find out if
The whirling thing had teeth.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-03-19
A Puzzle.

The worlds a puzzle box at that,
To question we begin:
Why is it While your wits grow fat
Your hair is growing thin?
Cincinnati Enquirer
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-03-19
Playinq Safe.

Your trust in man is sometimes slurred,
I'm speaking fact now. sonny.
So never take a fellows word
If you can take his money.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-03-19
Bits Of Byplay
By Luke McLuke
Copyright, 1915, the Ciusnnnati
Enquirer
Oh, Ioy!

Oh, Joy!
A big hog killing and dance will be
held at the home of Mrs. Emma Lever
nier on Pond creek Thursday night
Exchange.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-03-19
Our Daily Special,

OUT DAILY Special.
Most of us forget to be thankful for
what we don't get.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-03-19
WuH!

This nice cold storage egg ri try,
1t certainly looks young.
But while its shell may fooI m" eye,
Its yolk won't tool my tongue.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-03-19

And here's another query that
Our mind we've often kept on:
Why when our bill file gets SO fat,
Our pocketbook looks stepped on?
Boston Advertiser
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-03-19
Our Own Feature Films,

Our Own Feature Films.
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Into the Majors"
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