davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-15
BY Mabel &. Abbott

Inc MOthtrH Congress sent n
delegation today to the meeting OF
the park board 10 oppose anx re-
duction in playfield supervisors
The congress. at its last
meeting. listened with keen
attention TO the report OF
Mrs. l. u. Hnag. chairman OF its
play ground committee. on the fight
to retain the playfield supervisors
in the park boards budget
1T looks 90 me az II some OF the
members OF the new park board
want TO play politics little bit
They are playing up 10 the natural
and proper desire of the public for
retrenchment." said Mrs. Hoag.
But this Is not a question OF more
money. II r. a question OF where
the money shall be spent II IL our
business to show the board that
there T. another public sentiment.
which says that they may retreneh
on the boulevards II they want to.
but not on the playfields.
The park board will meet again
next Friday"
Mrs II. f. Shook. at the
same meeting. reported the
work OF the cooperative exchange
established before the holidays In
the Pike place market.
Fifty women have told me II
means bread and butter 20 them TO
have the stall kept open" she said
Mayor Gill says II lie one OF the
best things that Ia being done In
the city. But II has grown TO pro-
portions beyond the time and
strength OF the Mothers Congress.
and we must have city help
The mothers agreed with her.
and Mrs. Peter Bettinger, Mrs
Austin T. Grlfflths and Mrs. Black
will ask the city 10 take over and
operate the exchange. with the
help OF the Mothers Congress
The next thing was the creation
OF committee OF seven women TO
take turns attending school board
meetings.
Relief work done by the welfare
committee; the need OF home for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-15
J|TNEY BUS ASSOCIATION MAY
ESTABLISH CENTRAL STATION
AND BUY SUPPLIES IN QUANTITY

necessarles. he also figures. can
best be bought In the block
5. z. Co. Manifcnts Concern
Linz estimates there are 100 49,.
ueya now running IN Seattle. For
himself he ID operating three on the
18th ave. linc. The economics OF
the business probably are pretty
we'll illustrated by his case
For each machine s. state H.
cense. 81 city vehicle tax and o
$3.50 drivers fee Is required. Tire
cost averages about one cent a mile
Figuring gasoline. oil. repairs. de-
probation and everything else. Linz
SAYS the total expense OF operation
will run from 90 10 cents a mile.
The fares will average . cents u
mile from morning 10 night Linz
cars make $50 miles day SO the
earnings OF each car vary from s.
TO 1926 n day. minus. OF course. the
wages of driver.
Linz figures. however. that prob.
ably the average iitney IL not Gov
ering more than zoo miles day.
so the figures would be reduced
accordingly.
Linz and other Iitney men are
authority for the statement that
the electric company has checkers
ont all over town gathering figures
as to the number Of passengers car.
rled by the autos and other data.
Working on Schedule Plan
The committee probably Will
bring IN report ~ an early meet
I ing OF the association fayoring
some sort OF schedule agreement
whereby the machines will be al.
lotted fixed runs and be required
10 maintain regular schedules
The sale Of six tickets for %
cents. good on all association
busses. Is being considered.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-15
COLLYER MUST
co TO STATE
Pen FOR LIFE

I, took the jury in Judge Ron.
AIDS court less than an hour TO
confirm the plea OF guilty TO first
degree murder entered by ID. c.
Collyer Thursday.
Collyer shot and killed William
Messersmlth NJ the lattors home.
In November. under the mistaken
Impression that he had been robbed
OF $40. Although he pleaded
guilty. the law required that a trial
be had anyhow. Prosecutor Lundin
the case himself
The jury agreed with Collyer.
found him guilty OF first degree
and. in conformity with the
law In such unusual cases, fixed his
At life Imprisonment.
Sentence will be pronounced by
Judge Ronald Saturday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-15
Mothers Congress Takes Up
Fight for City Playfields;
Talks of Legislative Topics

member In Olympia during the leg
islature. TO keep an eve on the
mothers pension Law aud the child
labor bill. aud an investigation OF
conditions az the Y " G. A. swim.
ming tank. where their boys go.
we're lust few OF the many mat.
tiers that filled the allday session.
Sitting and listening 10 the siren.
uous program aad watching the 10.
tent faces OF tho mothers,
Il occurred TO mo that the
Mothers Congress II = dramatic
thing
u 10 the story Of the or9snI-
nation Of the most radically
individual thing In the whole
~orld-the mother Instinct
II 10 the story OF the sudden
birth Of that organization out
OF the fond. sae-oId habit OF
mothers OF getting together TO
talk about their children.
II 10 the story OF its urcon.
troIlaole ard almost frightened
growth into an educational.
civic and political power.
u 10 the story OF an orpanl.
ration that reaches Into 1000
homes In Seattle alone. and
binds together women Of every
rank and class BY the strong.
est tie In the world. their wish
70 make the world q little bet.
ter place for their children 70
live In.
That r. their only aim: but they
are finding so many things that
have to he done 20 that end. that
their activities are causing loss OF
sleep In high places Because you
can't overlook the wishes of 1000
voters. and all men. having been
sons, know there isn't much
chance to fool or sidetrack moth.
crs.
Mrs. G. r. Bogardus n president
Of the Seattle branch: Mrs. G. r..
Beach OF Olympia is state presi.
dent. and Mrs. Hannah X. Schoff IL
national president. There are IS
Parent-Teacher associations in the
Seattle branch--or we're yesterday.
II Ii growing so fss, the records
cannot keep pace with H.
Each Parent.Teaeher association
Is composed OF the mothers OF chill.
dren in one particular school They
meet in the school building. sitting
In the desks their children have Just
vacated. The teachers are ex off.
clio members.
At first, team play between school
and home was the main object. but
soon II became clear that II was
quite as important that tho chill.
dren's playmates should come from
homes that we're clean and pure.
and that meant social welfare work
II was necessary to have safe
places for the children to play. as
we'll as to study. and safe streets
for them TO come and go In. and
that meant civic work.
II was essential that there should
be curfew ordinance, and modern
juvenile courts, and good county
and city institutions. and n red light
abatement law. and the right men
and women administering all these
things. as we'll az the schools: and
that meant something more like pol
tiles than the Mothers Congress
will ever admit II does.
And so the mothers became q
power, and began to know the pen
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-15

alties OF power.
They are pulled and hauled at
sometimes. for selfish ends They
have 10 make difficult decisions and
take the consequences. They have
10 undertake. much with scanty
time. because they all have homes
TO take care OF
hut they have made their mark
on school architecture. courses OF
study. courts. city governments and
state laws.
And when you 10 home tonight
and find mother getting dinner.
with tho children hom. from school
and under foot. try 90 wake up TO
the fact that hereafter mothers
ways" win have 10 be reckoncd
with In many other places beside
the Kitchen,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-15
STAR MAN MARRIES

Jerome Raleigh, foreman OF The
Stars mailing room, and Miss
Blanche Bill, who came to Seattle
from Chicago last August, and who
has been living az the home OF her
mother In Fauntleroy. were mar.
ried yesterday afternoon In the
parsonage of the First Methodist
Episcopal church, by the Rev. Adna
Wright Leonard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-15

Arizona officials disregard law 70
save poorhouse inmates from suf,
terlng.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-15
MAJORITY CAN
AMEND RULES


OLYMPIA. Jan. ia majority
~ the house VIII hereafter have
the privilege Of amending the rules.
upon giving days notice.
In the past. It required two
n irds vote. and the progrcssives
IN the past two legislatures vain
ly sought TO amend that rule
The change was recommended
n tho present house by a sub
committee consisting ~ Tom Mur
phlne. y. H. Guic. r.. A. Sims.
Charles J. Rth. ana Elmer H. Hal
sey. Murphne IS the only pro-
gressive on this committee.
Read Star Want Ads for
profit. Use them for results.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-15
LEVY TRYING TO BUY
PORTLAND THEATRES

Eugene Levy. Seattle motion pic.
ture magnate. is in Portland today
negotiating for the purchase OF
several houses which he plans 10
add TO his chain of movie theatres
in Puget sound cities. The Peo-
pies. Columbia, National and Sun.
set theatres are said TO be the ones
Levy Is after.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-15
coz FINDS STAR WON'T
CARRY HIM ON JlrNEY

1itney busses are no respect.
instead OF a nickel.
This was demonstrated to
day when Pete Sohelling. after.
noon driver. tried all in vain
Ia ride on Second ave. auto.
bus on the strength of his star
instead OF a ntekle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-15

Sold all day as Advertised.
STALLS 80 70 a..
independent Packing Co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-15
FEED PRICES BAD
FOR POULTRYMEN

According to Western ave. opin.
ion. many poultrymen will soon go
out of business owing to the pro.
hibitive price Of feed. This. they
say, Is indicated by the heavy vol
ume OF receipts which have demon
allied the market
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-15

necessaries. he also figures. can
best be bought la the block
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-15
-LONDON'S JITNE
PROPOSE THAT PORT
OPEN FISH MARKET

The establishment by the Seattle
port commission of great fish
market. where the small dealer
could sell TO the highest bidder.
was the recommendation of Max
johnson. OF the Great Western
Fisheries Co. nj gathering of
fishing interests Thursday. The
meeting. which was held at the
Chamber OF Commerce. was called
for the purpose OF forestalling the
diversion OF the fishing industry
from Seattle To Prince Rupert.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-15

British Columbia authorities re-
lease for shipment to San Francisco
consignment of hides held as con
traband.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-05-28
COMMENCEMENT
SERMON SUNDAY
DR.. RERsHNER DELIVERED MAG
NIFICENT ADDRESS TO M
MHNsE CONGREGATION

II is estimated that fifteen hun
dred people assembled last Sunday at
the City Park Auditorium to hear
the baccalaureats sermon for the
Snyder High School by Or. F. d.
Kershner OF the Texas Christian Uni
versity Of Fort Worth
The people feel Justly proud Of the
Snyder School and we're glad Of the
opportunity to hear this discourse.
DR.. Kershner is one OF the leading
educators Of the State and his ser
mon gave eminent satisfaction to
the great congregation.
The Seniors In cap and gown oc-
cupied a reserved section at the au-
ditorlum and a large choir, made up
Of singers from all the churches in
the city rendered familiar songs.
The sermon was along lines cal
culated to inspire the class and all
others with nobler purposes and re-
newed determination to strive for
the higher ideals in life
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-05-28
Mr.. BLACK ENTER
TA|NS GRADUATES
SMITHS PARIOR OF DAINTIEs
SCENE OF MOST ENJOY
ABLE OCCASION

Following the Commencement ex-
ercises at the City Park Auditorium
Monday night. Prof y. d. Black
compllmented the twenty-nine grad
yates, Dr. Sandefer and a few chos-
on friends with refreshments IN
the private parlors OF Smith Brothers
confectionery In the Manhattan hctel
block
The program consisted OF band
music and a delightful ice course, In
Guiding Banana Split, Nut Cream and
frozen Grape Juice
The occasion being an agreeable
surprise to the participants, was
greatly enjoyed by all Or sandefer
delivered a most interesting lecture
and a vote Of thanks was extended
TO big-hearted Mr. Black
The Smith boys have an agreeable
place for such entertainments and
can deliver the goods on short no
tice, as was demonstrated on this
particular enjoyable occasion
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-05-28

The working forces for the great
union meeting are arriving
Mr.. and Mrs. O. NJ Walker, Of
Muncie. Indiana, came In on Wed
nesday and at night mot the cholrs
Of the town for the FIRST rehearsal.
Mr.. Walker and his wife are oH-
perts and imprefsedthomselves on
all present as being cmlnently Attod
to leat the greatest chclr snyder has
ever had. Mrs Walker will be the
pianist and together with Mr. Walker
will draw ont ail the musical talent
vocal and instrumental that Snyder
can produce.
Personal invitation hlro been
sent out to over two hundred vocal
lists and instrumon,aIisH 600 thc city
and It Is believed that tho majority
will readily respond
Miss Durfey Blblo Instructor Tor
the young people oni soloist "iIl ar
rive cn Friday and Nr Hamilton VIII
reach snyder on Saturday
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-05-28
REV. VI. r. TUCKER
TENDERS RESIGNATION

Rev. NJ. r. Tucker the popular and
much loved pastor OF the First Bap-
tst Church in Snyder was at home
to I'M his pulpit last sunday night
and at the opening Of the service he
rendered to the church his resigna-
ton as pastor. to take effect August
LIST.
It was not generally Known that
he was contemplating this step and
it came as a sad surprise to the peo-
pie
Brother Tucker is deeply conse-
Grated Christian gentleman, a good
preacher % faithful pastor and holds
.bc affections OF his congregation He
bas done @ good work n snyder The
church bas been built up and
strengthened under hIs ministry and
Do, ls hDla 100 Heb regard by all our
people
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-05-28
ELECTRIC MACH|N-
ERY HAS ARRIVED
SNYDER WILL HAVE ONE or THE
most MODERN ELECTRIC
PLANTS IN THE STATE

The big Deisel engine and the new
electrical machinery has at last ar
rived and Manager Renken OF the
Snyder Ice nd Electric Company has
force Of men working night and
day installing the new fixtures
In an interview with MIR. Rem
ken this week. he said that Snyder
will have one Of the most modern
electric lighting plants for It's size
in the State OF Texas or anywhere
as for that matter. The big Deisel
mogul engine is Of the most modern
type aud will pull two hundred and
nfty horse power The new generator
is also Of the most modern make
and Of sufficient power to take care
Of city much larger than Snyder.
Mr. Renken has thoroughly re-
built his lee manufactures plant
and tha; department is In first class
condition
In answer TO the direct question
put to Mr. Renken by this reporter.
as to what time he hoped to he able
to light the town hc said well, I'll
tell you, not under ten days and pos
sibly two weeks, but I'm going Ia
put It In as II should be II Il takes
a month"
The citizenship, Of snyder appre-
ciate Mr.. Renkens efforts to give us
the best that can be given.
The business men Of the South
Side have instructed Mr. Renken Ia
install white way" on their side
Of town and the Signal cougratu.
mtes them All progressive towns arc
brilliantly lighted and In ulkinr
with numbers Of citizens Of these
cities they. without exception, stated
I that their we'll lighted streets have
been the means of q tremendous in
crease in business
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-05-28

Rains foll here with approved
regularity up TO May 9Th Since that
lime the weather has been warm
Planting and ultiytng has been
rushed Some frmers have reported
that the ground has dried so fast
chat the crops have not come up as
we'll as had been expected Many 9TH
,rs report good stands of everything
and cotton and feed stua growing
nicely
In studying weather forecasts
the same prcgs who so aptly predict
ed the rains aud SHOWS for 1914.
we nnd this paragraph for May 1915
after noting the dry warm weather
following May 10. It says. May 2sth
to 2ist-ralny spell General rains
over Texas. Louisiana, Oklahom2.
Arhnsas ana Missouri, Temperature
FOR the month above general average
Rainfall above the average from
Texas and Louisiana northwrd to the
great lakes. ---- 1--r
Rain fell here Tuesday might to
the great Joy Of the people. The fall
here amounted to SO Of an inch.
There was considerable hail. tho
not enough to dc any damage.
The cloud gathered to the south
west and a good rain Is reported be-
tween Ira and Dunn. Il was light In
the Bethel and Union country west
Of Snyder. Very light about Herm-
leigh. Probably none at Camp
sprines. Fair rain as far east as the
plalnview vicinity. Pretty good on
Ennis Greek, but Mr.. Mcmillan re-
ports that his farm fifteen miles to
the northeast didn't get a drop.
Il ls reported that the Fluvanna
country got a good down pour.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-05-28

Mr. Rob Strayhorn was host on
last Friday evening at the elegant
home OF Mr. and Mrs D. 20 Galloway
in Colonial Heights. to party of
nearly goo young people
The party was given n honor of
the school teachers. some cf whom
were about to go away Tor the SUM
mer.
The guests wore met al the gate
by Miss Alice Gpyum and Mrs Gal
loway and ushered to the festive
grounds where pleasant welcome was
extended by the gallant young host
and number OF marriageable assist
ants
The way was pointed 10 the refresh
ment booth where cups were distrib-
uted about a barrel cf lemonade on
TAP y "- 4 i~
Thus initiated the company were
given free range to enjoy the occh.
sion ad libitum. Az sorts ot Wnny
games were indulged including "t2. %
snap" and other royal amusemenis.
and some cases we're noticed where
serious subjects were under consider
alton by crowds N two u vas a time
for prcfund thought and for explicit
Understandings. for Young ladies' were
going to be away Tor some months
and things must be said that would
bear the test of long separation.
Il was an event of great enjoy
ment 10 an present and the guests
will long remember the sallantry Of
the hos and the hospitality cf Mt
and Mrs. GALLOWAY
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-05-28
AUDITORIUM PRE-.
! SENTED To CITY
SNYDER CONCERT BAND ENTER.
TAINED-MANY GOOD M
PROMPTU TALKS


Last aa'uruay e'en'"s qu''e
crowd assembled at the CITY PARK
Auditorium where a most delightful
prorram was rendered by the SNYDER
co...., p.nd ,,,orsno.sod hy .d-
"'''''' W 'O''' ''''"
upon request D. T. OhamplesS OF
the signal acted as master OIL 'ere-
monies ana WIN 'ne au'nor''y OF 'ne
soliciting ana building committees
was delesated TO turn 'he oohpieteu
structure over TO 'he CITY uu''or'-
ties rms was the hrSl on the pro
gram ana Mayor Noo'e appeared ana
delivered a most sra'elui ana 'lauor-
ate speech OF acceptance
other appropriate ana appreciated
talks were made by Judge Fritz t.
smith Judge A. e. Wilmeth' Judge
James J.. Spillcr and Judge uulleh
c. Higgins the latter coneluaihs
with many complimentary references
to snyder's excellent band suggest
ing that they should be presented
with new uniforms and an open band
stand on the square. He appointed
4 4 d. HHHH D. 3D.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-05-28

About q year ago the Signal pup
Iishcd this picture Of Master J p.
strayhorn. son Of Mr. and Mrs. Joe
strsyhorn together with O state
ment OF his school record ie keeps
that same unhrokcn record. he is
eleven years old, has attended the
Snyder school ever since Dee was
old enough to go to school. has new
or missed a day or been mrdy Tie
has madca grade every year and his
regular promotion came this year
passing him to the 7th grade. Tie
made good grade in bis studies
and a splendid percentage In deport
ment Re goes about DTS studies In
an earnest. business like way and 20
always there with his part Of the
games en- The campus.
when vacation time comes he Is
ready to go with the other boys to
the harvest field or any other work
and De always dcliyorn the goods
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-05-28
SNYDER BEAUTIFUL
IS THE SLOGAN
PROSPERITY WARRANTS ExPEN-
DITURE OF TIME AND MON.
EY IN CIVIC WORK

There is everything here now to
inspire the people with confidence in
the future permanent prosperity Of
Snyder and scurry county.
Crop conditions are good and
business is improving along all lines.
New buildings are going up and
others are In contemplation. Carpen-
tors. mechanics and masons have
come back to Snyder to help roll the
ball.
There is a great demand for good,
convenient residence property
Prospectors are numerous and u
great many Of them will want to buy
homes and locate here because Of our
fine climate, fertile soil and the splen
did character Of our social surround
ngs.
Now let us hope that all our peos
pie will be city builders. Let every
home owner add something to make
his place more attractive. A few
miles OF concrete sidewalk would add
to the solid beauty and lasting COM
fort OF the city
There are two corners Of the pub
lie square that need crossings. Col:
wilmeth has almost promised to
build walks around his block from
the post Office corner to the Taught
street bridge.
The Altrurian ladies are apt to
urge the building Of a side walk from
the square tothe Santa Fe depot A
walk from the Southeast corner Of
the square to the Il. S. q =. depot
would come In fine and also one from
the Taught street bridge along side
Of the city Park Auditorium to tho
Christian church and then again
along the north and east sides Of the
Methodist church and then while we
are at O. we might induce the Com
mIssioncrs Court aud the city 0oun-
oil to build concrete or asphalt
walk entirely around the court house
..f ....f ..f..t . a...,. of fr... Uu fIH
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-05-28

Aldermen g q F'cHs and wife
N.u. .a Abilene several days ago to
r.t HD uiIe or thclr SON. W. R.
F.rm.. of Memphis. Texas who was
operated 0u af tho mnimium The
paUur . reported 'onnloseant lit
rU UH "0rI.r amr home with her
uu parents to visit Returning
from Abilene Mr. and Nrt Fickas
.u their var came hy way of Anson
UumUu BoWu Camp Springs and
au FOO snyder Many places seemed 10
ua u ucod of rain The lamlin and
Roau communities we're suffering
most The crops loo scurry and Jones
counties 1re more advanced than 9th
er places and much more productive
Mr. FIckas says the grain is about
ready for harvest aud is very fine.
The cotton crcagc viii be fully up
to the standard and much Of It is yet
TO be- planted Tie was quite enthus-
nuic oylr scurry county's pros
poets. O. @
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-05-28

Deputy shTin Sam Casstevens
went 10 Amarillo a few days ago on
trail of Mexican charged with elop-
ing with young Mexican girl, He
found the couple in the Panhandle
metropolis apparently happy He
got back here Friday with the rum
away pair. The man was lodged In
iail and the girl was restored to
the charge Of her mother
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-05-28

Everything is In readiness for ihe
great Soul Saving campaign and eve
cry Christian In the city should unite
to bring under the influence OF the
gospel all who are in the city aud
country
Sunday will be o great day The
regular SUNDAY Schools Will be held
in each Of the churches aud then
all will assemble IN the Auditorium
to hear Mr.. Hamilton It will be ad-
visable for all to be In the auditor
ium by 1880 10 that there be as
little confusion as possible after the
service begins.
Snyder for Christ" Is the slogan
4 49, ..---
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-05-28

Mr. j. W Massey informs the
sirnnl that few nights ago he
found a negro sleeping or hiding In
bis barn. He shut the door and went
TO telephone or an officer. when
he went back the negro had gone out
through a hole and had ahsconded.
leaving bicycle which was after
ward claimed by another party.