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The name Of Henry Ford, the au-
tomohlle man has been filed at Lin
coin. Nebraska. to 80 on the ticket
as Republican candidate for presi-
dent OF the United States. 1t Is not
stated whether or not the Mayer Of
Lincoln endorsed the filing Just q
few days ago he refused to endorse
Wilson. The Mayor is a brother Of
w. J. Bryan.
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Banker Gonzalez Of New York
warns the American people to re-
frat from exacling exorbltant prices
for suppliel sold to Europe Men are
very apt to take advantage Of the
necessities Of the unfortunate but
such greed and ayerlce is apt to re-
A. in the way Of estranging good
euste ers.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-17

The people OF Howard have raised
.S15425 to send the family Of John
Binion to their people az Snyder,
Texas. They have resided in That com
munity the past three years SIR and
Mrs. Binlon nre both sick and unable
TO work. Waxahichie Light
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-17

Secretary Of War Garrison In his
report to Congress urging approprl-
ations for ample preparedness for ma
val and military defense, takes up
every phase Of objection being urged
against this National movement and
meets all Of them with strong and
convincing reasoning.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-17

Germany aud Great Britain both
want II understood that they might
consider terms of honorable and dig
nifled peace, but each says the pro-
posal must come from the other.
Meanwhile they both wish It would
hurry up and come.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-17

Secretary Garrison in defending
the administrators policy for an
army and navy strong enough to pro-
toct American rights on Sea and
land says we should use mental
force to repel error. moral force to
repel evil and physical force to re-
pei wrong"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-17

Germany wants to know why Boy
I'D and ven Papon we're nred. i'n't
the Kaiser the innocent old thing?
Amarillo News
lie was Just as cautious 90 limo
cent when he realized that the
truth was likely TO como out, he said
"Oh. let II 80 at that
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-17

joe Ballcys announcement that he
Is against preparedness is the word
Of law to many Of the enoinied.-
Austin Statesman.
There may be few who viii
change their views. but In the main
the Texas people are not getting
their ideas rcady-to-wear,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-17

Sell a little cotton and salt down
/ little cash. -Dallrs News.
Sounds real hoggluh.

Every suspended sentence Is an
encouragement and invitation for
the commission o. another crime. Tho
next legislature should direct lis first
blow at the much abused and crime
inducing suspended sentence law
Anfon Enterprise.
VIII the Enterprise state how
many suspended conylcia It knows Of
who have committed crimes since be-
ing put under court Hurvelanceg
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-17

British ship left New York last
Saturday with load Of sugar con
signed to London merchants. Soon
after putting to sea the ship was
found to be on fire and hurried back
to New York harbor to save the
cargo.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-17

We wish to extend our thanks to
our friends. Rev. W. w. Werner and
family aud alsc the community for
their kind assistance In sickness.
T. ]. Wilson and wifc.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-17

The Clarendon News thinks the
people ought to study the platforms
Of an candidates fer the United
States senate aud vote for the one
whose ideas bes, suit 'hem. That's
"a sane idea but personality will go
further than platforms in winning
votes.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-17

Germany used Austria as an ex-
cuse to over run Belgium and make
war on the Allies and she may be
now seeking her Austrian excuse to
make rouble for the United States.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-17

A man may quietly rejoice over
good fortune. but he makes the well
hn ring when he is cussing his had
luck. Fort Worth star-Telogram
Fer the latter he abuses the gov
ernment. the banks and the merch-
ants. but as to the former-he did it
all himself
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

obituaries and notices Of charI-
table or church entertainments,
snere admission Is charged. viii be
charged for at the rate Of az cents
per line
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-17

any erroneous reflection upon the
character. standing. or reputation OF
any person. firm or corporation.
which may appear in the columns Of
The Snyder Signal. will be gladly
corrected II called to the attention of
.he editor.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-17

Secretary Lansing will not trouble
himself to explain to uermnny why
Boyd add Won Papen are no longer
wanted In this country.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-17

William p. Hobby's friends Ike
him so well as acting Governor that
they propose to nominate him for the
permanent positlon at some later
date. with the great affection which
the people of East Texas have for
him and with the loyalty of his home
people. with the friendship OF fellow
workers. the newspaper men, his
candidacy would be one to attract
strong attention from the people of
the State. Austin Statesman.
Then youll know Of his outlines
Of things now not dreamed about.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-17

Astronomer Taylor stationed at
the Cape Of Good Hope reports new
comet It Is In tho Orion belt and
slowly moving northward.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-17

Soc n. NJ Stokes biz Chrlstmai
Ad on page 80 In Section I. q
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-17

II developed in the trial of the Of
ficlals of the lIamburg-American
steamship line that the huge sum OF
twenty-seven million dollars had
been spent In this country to create
a favorable sentiment towards Ger
mrny; to destroy ammunition fac
tories in this country that have war
contracts. to blow up ships carrying
war material and food from this
country to the enemies Of Germany.
The conspiracy was the boldest and
most fragrant violation OF The laws
: this country ever concocted by
ny set OF men II Americans In
ermany had done this thik with
ondllions reversed the ring lead
a would have been shot. Baird
Star.
And American people would have
owed to dignlflcd justice.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-17

Read the Christmas offerings Of
the business men Of Snyder In ioday's
Signal.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-17

Note the indication Of prosperity IN
the Christmas edition today OF the
Snyder Signal
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-17

ssr H. NJ. Stokes big Chrlstmaf
Ad. on page 30 In Section I, -
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-17

Pay your poll iey and be ready to
vote whom politics" opens up.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-17

Who ever heard OF there being poll
tics In going after convention True
political methods are used In carrying
a point, but.what Of III
The cross walk between Blncknrd's
and the Post Office Is in a sorry CON
a. rl
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-17

Holiday vacation begins TO-DAY.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-04

sueh silent answer a. they could. Each
drew his weapon and prepared Il for
What might next ensue.
We can hold them for a little
tine said Count Frederick. judiciaIiy.
But NE must not lose-our cause
Is too good to be iost,- exclaimed Kit
ty- 4 wiz not yield to fate-I viii
not give up, n I myself could escape
perhaps | could get 10 Gretxhonen al
last and bring back help for you. Il
you could walt long enough
1t 10 q good plan said Count Fred
erfck. suddenly. There Is danger In
IL. but not SO much for you a. for
either Of Us. You are good on your
feet mademoiseile - what shall I
say
But Kitty had made her own re-
solve Rolean extended his hand to
her She took the coin into her POS
session. unseen BY Frederick A mo-
meat later she vas speeding away,
ersuchfng. attempting to cut In ahead
Of the mounted men below.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-04

Drawer than Tat. these nsn OF Ora
hcren,-
Something has happened below
there re3oined Count Frederick. We
could not holi cut against their forces.
and IL is not fear that has halted
thea
They turned IN the other directing.
gazing sercss the Edge OF the plain
along the upper Grctrhoren roadway.
elou6 & dust vas advancing swift
". Who goes there. MASTER" said
Roleaa Are they men Of this king
dom or Of cur own
TIE eyes Of Count Frederick kin
died AZ the sight BY the Lord"
sad he. the girl has won, Now they
are eonlng-it is police duty for
neither Of these. but army against
army, VIII it be war. or peace
II the event. II proved to be peace
The counsel Of Count Sachio pre-
vailed CortisIaw's fnboru prudence
held back his hand even now. angered
as he was AZ this failure to secure pos
session Of the coveted coin on which
he counted 50 surely 20 mend his own
waning fortunes. He sent forward a
band Of trunpeters with q white Tag
for q pariey. They met the advancing
forces Of King Michael There were
sxpianattons, apologies. Within an
hour after the dust ci,ud first had
been discovered. Count Frederick vas
shaking the hand Of his own monarch
and making such explanations as be
might OF this scene OF turbulence
There were two OF Us only. your
majesty said he. laughing. and point
ing I'D the mountain side to the steep
ridge they had left Two. beside the
young woman
Yea. yes-shs eaEe-she brought
the news You owe your safety to her.
as usual"
The pourparIer at length ended. the
two bodies Of armed men saluted. each
dipping It's banner TO the other. And
90. with much sounding Of trumpets.
each turned back in its own direction
The leaders OF each army turned back
as well 20 problems Of their own The
coin was now In Gretzhorea-or half
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-04

Would you take ne yonder. Mar.
gotr- asked Kitty.
The woman crossed herself devcutly.
Not on my nfss- said she. Never
In the world, II IL be true that the
chambers are there. let others prove
the truth I DO not know
1T was but q fancy said katy.
turning to her couch and fetxnfnx
weariness- 4 win call you. MarEot-
Kitty listened until her footballs had
quite died away. then. swiftly. she en-
gagged herself upon the errand which
all this time she had been planning
she stole from her own apartments
into the hall passed along n toward
the farther corner where stood the Tow
er. until she came to another stair
Arrived upon this fcor. she found her
self unnoticec-that part Of the pal
ace wa deserted
Trusting only to o general sense
Of direction. she passed On and down
-fndinx her own way through The
labyrinth Of passages. until at hnsth
she had reached the suhterrzzean
vaults which lay beneath the main ed
iecs % the palace building
About her nov lay dAmpness. 81
le1cs- The gloom Of II all weighed
heavily upon even her stout soul. used
as shs vas hy this tine to terriers
But stu she pushed en-. the lfttis can
de vsseh abe lad brought With her
nshttnx the gloom AZ least fasnfiy-
she could lot tell nox vhers shs
VAS Orly thers came 90 her ths
vague conviction that II there we're
secrets IN the palace this wzs tho
way 20 cnd them Therefore she rrs-
loved such paszaxexzys a. opened
from time 60 tine ahead
There we're walls Of rock nou su
each side OF her. Whistler Of heavy
masonry or hewa granite shs eDai1
not tell. her light 1icxeress 90 fzintly
On them BGs Al length she fcxnd her
self n the end % the xiraiax paxs-
aseway. A heavy door stood n<fsr.
her
Kitty flashed her light this way aad
that 70 see II she could ind trace Of
any other visitors The dust % the
floor lay unhruken- Dust. nne. impal-
pablo. lay On the great metal ixfenet
of the door itself There was q lock.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-04

Your majesty. Il Il because they
want what belongs here IN Gretzhorsn
they covet the Grctzhoren coin
The coin, What eotn, Imposxi-
bic. ! have Il myself-at least a
half OF Il. mademoiselle
-rca-your naiesty-how can that
be- For see. | myself have it, ned
with IL to get safety for IL
King Nichsers Wits were not quick
enough TO meet this sudden demand
upon then.
1t travels. that eotn-I would not
bsliere that you could have Il. So nov
they think he has II and have COW
eted IL. Shall yonder rurnan Ccrtis
Law take from Us that which Is ours-
No. madeuolselie. you are right, You
are . faithful messenger 70 bring us
this news Listen. I myself vii 20 TO
the rescuei-
Your majesty SPEAKS as q kiax.-
said Kitty Gray.
Ponpously. the Less rapid for his
svoirdupois. King Michael turned nov
70 the halls
Call out the Elardi- he command
ed Sound the bagies nov and bring
NE NY oreers here Quick. equip me.
you ren-we must ride-the troops
must form
The word passed quickly. Within
the half hour iron boots rang on the
ravererts Of Gretxhoren avenue as
the guard. their sovereign At their
had rode cut At speed
Lefr In the care Of one OF the house
hold women. Kitty was shown to q
room Of her own. where she might
the better arrange her apparel and
dispose herself for rest. she aid
not know anything % sachio's pres
ence IN the palace-tndeed. Michael
himself had not been aware Of that
but that crafty individual. readily
enough learning what was meant BY
all this excitement. himself sped away
frcu the palace even before the guar.
vas out
On the mountain side where they
bad been left. Count Frederick and
Rcleau. cnce master and man. nov
partners elbow TO elbow IN q ecu-
mon cause. lay and locked down
As they looked they saw the ac-
vance OF the troops below then halt
ed Why was this.
Surely ehuckicd Roleaa unccr-
cerned. we have beaten their wn0le
army, the two OF Us, Are they no
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-04
CHAPTER XII.


kina Michael 10 tire Rescue.
In Grstrhocen capital matters had
gone III enough this day The popu-
lace was on edge with excitement
over the mysterious murder.
The project Of police vas furious
over the results Of the days work. He
knew that for some time he had been
under the kings suspicion for Izxress
In the administration Of his once and
felt that II was time 70 make some
exampie. to produce some proof Of his
own vigilance
You. Anselm. you Du Brock he
ordered two Of his most trusted men
go out-nnd these people-ve must
have them In our own hands. Turn
night into day and day into night IN
I'll you have them once more. The
girl h with then-he sure Of that
ind her and you will nnd Roleau, the
answer to all these riddles
These members OF his star. thus ad-
iured. made their way out, none too
happy at the task assigned them. for
they knew well enough that now they
were to cope with active brains and
active bodies. Learning that the es-
cape OF the accused had been made BY
the railway train. for . time they hung
about the station IN search Of further
news They spent some hours there
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-04

but departed just too soon TO welcome
tho return OF one OF the fsgitlves they
scught-none less than Kitty Gray
herself,
Safe from immediate pursuit. Kitty
paused for . little rest and . little
food What should she doE For .
time she vas undecided. but presently
her resoiufsoa vas made
y viii III H. said she 10 herself
4 VIII 60 10 the palace direct win
see II can get access to the king.-
And thither. forsoosh. she did turn
her vay
Rank BY rank Of the guard she
passed by this way or that. wheetiins
them thresteninE then. brfbing then.
until shs found herself wffhin the
doors Of the palace
xadenoiselle. agxtns~ exclaimed
King Michael -weieonse. thea His
notified face did indeed express graft
feafion Al seeing her once more
Kitty erst made apology for her
ctsordsred apparel 4 ask your ma
5ezty's pzrdon.- said she. for M
plixAt am ssre Of my welcome eniy
oecxnse Of the news I bring-=I am
iron the frcnt-the wars-
The frunt--the war-mademciselle
What DO you meant What var, We
are not q war; But e~en - he spoke
the blood shrank back from his face.
There b var. your majesty. II !
may say IA r~5oined the yoang girl
"fonder Al the edge OF the neutral
lands. this side Of Grahoren, men are
nxhsinx Their army u oat-shey have
be~seE~d cur people
Our psopiss-Who are our peo-
piey"
Two oalv--ens . frfend Of your
nztsxfy Of my own
-hexninxr~
-So1s l~ss thaa ce1nt Frederick Of
0rxtrhaxsn 10 there bcxieEsd AZ 1t
tie pass IN The no9ntaina VITA hin
10 Rcl~&zA Eny servant. WAGON yoa do
- knew. Hsr<~mea we're AL about
tssz when ! Ixft They we're holding
the iskxls p&xs ~ best they could"
-Buf wat cxnsed all this-why
sure tsey 6esaegee.-
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HEBRoKEN(QIN
bry Of Mystery and Adventure
| EMERSON HOUGH "a
bm the Scenario 81 ~
lace CUNARD 80. $500 ss,s.x
P1sssr- pvazs sf

tina To talk Wen, then. VII you con-
tinue TO eskf fair n iosn you a. ally
against Grsho9en In this cass-
n 10 agreed said Count Frederick,
-yes. And let fortune later cetermine
between ~ ss TO which Of - ulti-
nnafely shah ovn the coin Where 10
hs-
He passed forward ha, now said
Kitty.
They turned once more to seek the
rzzrt Once more he led them for
vard- This time they all took co.,
eeainent back OF a door which Bzrtei
must pass a. he left the train
Nervous. eager TO be OF the train
and into safety a. socu as might be.
Bartel vas early IN hurryfnx his lug.
gage to the door. and himself followed
II even before the train was coming
70 It's stop ~ Grahofen town He
passed BY the place OF cunceaiment OF
the three conspiratorx. and hearing
some slight sound turned to see the
face Of Count Frederick staring
straight at hin-to feel at the same
time the iron arm OF Rolezu cast about
his neck. The sinevy fingers Of Count
Frederick supplemented the assault Of
bis man. and between these two Bartel
Sas helpless He felt q hand riftng
his pockets. but as for himself could
make no cutlery Just rs the train
slowed up At the entrance into the
yards. they flung him to the foor
where he lay limp.
I have it, cried Count Frederick
and held up the Gretzhofen kalf coin
before Kitty's eyes He placed IL then
In his own pocket
Why not give II to Roleau a. an
impartial third partyz- asked Kitty
demureiy.
Count Frederick caught the chal
ienss and responded to g.
Very well.- said he -RoIesu him
self shall Be the lord high keeper ol
the coin until further orders But Iooi
yonder.-
As he handed Roleaa the coin. b
nodded now to the window. sehin<
which could be seen the RANKED sol
diery Of Gr.honen- filing the space ol
the station platform Apparently they
had been summoned to receive thu
agent Of the king
Taey passed back swiftly to the real
Of the train. and as IL came TO = stos
all three OF them dropped OF On ths
farther side While the o@cials and
the solciery were searching the train
the fugitives we're making their wzy
OF to the mountain side where thers
seemed At least some slight chanc<
Of escape from discovery
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-04

res. = vast and cumbersome aazix %
irrn- She tried IT, Il did not Yield
Where then vas the key. II there xax
orey
With no special plan. she cast Der
light here and there along The sal.
She found at last. near 20 the jAmb %
the heavy door. an iron prong project
Ing from the wall. on IL a vast and
rusty bit Of iron-the hey.
WITH all her strength she twisted
the great key. Al length she felt ths
lock turn. yield One moment she
halted. and then TIRES her xeighk
against the DOOR. Il swung opea. az
ienfiy. She found herself withIa-
Had anyone. whether friend or fee.
been near 10 Kitty Gray AZ that tine.
they would have heard her suddea
scream Of mortal terror-xcela have
seen her fall and erumple. I'm . imp
heap. On the eoor.
80 By Cn~TrEUrnn
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-04

~ r~rspzr~r wcranl fnts IN
- hafr 20 q bruksn cufn. tn>
|lrsrr4rttun 90 sh.ch krsr4s~~
Nv Ard h~4tx her. AZ fh< e~.&<r
kaxsnx e1ltnr. - - 60 rh~ p<fn-
1 Crefrnor~n 10 paec~ cut TIE
<sfad ~ the tnecrtrcon- ~ -
|sna "a ARRIVAL n Cret<het<-n
Eures whfle chx<fnx the ee<rwt
ken crln h<xt1
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-04
CHAPTER XII


The Escape-
The griad Of the wheels under the
brakes had hardly ceased when q high
oacial OF the court Of Gr7hoRen
sprang aboard the train. looking this
way and that expeetantly. peertng
through the windows and doors Of
coach after coach But be did not End
the man be sought Hurrying through
the last car Of the train. a. last he
hxifstumhled ever the limp form Of
Bzrtel lying on the floor where Ro-
leaa's arm had cung him. neck and
crop.
Quick here.- he called out Here's
murder-but by whom where have
they got to- After them. mem
But nov some sort Of answer to their
questioning came IN q shout from the
station platform Someone vas point
ing beyond the train NJ the mountain
side The oaciAl sprzng forward
After them. men, They must have
done this cried be. They have what
We seek"
A band Of mounted men an instant
later rode out OF the station In full
pursuit Of the fugitives- They raced
down the road. toward . bridge which
spanned the stream ahead
Look yonder. exeeliency. az
claimed Rolezu at length. - he turned
and faced down the slope to gaze AZ
these p9rsuers- They viii cut ~ on
on ahead Look-they are riding for
the bridge
He looked this way and that. ~ the
three paused uncertain At Inst his
eyes fell upon . vast bowider that lay
near BY the edge Of the ridge upon
which they stood He cast q swim
glance below. lining zp the ccurse Of
the bovider straight down TO the
bridge below. Bracing himself. be
threw his shoulders against the bowl
der. exerrising every osnee Of his ovn
prcdigious sfrength-
The advancing soic4ery heard the
roar Of the coming stcne. san boz I'm
nsnenf vas the danger from n. bat
some OF the riders we're already At
the bridge itself a. n msruek- II
crashed through the timSes as II
they had been straw What bad bsen
the bridge Was a ruin Horses. ricers
AL were carried iowa into ths
stream below
Gene. Sow cried Klffys ecmpsn-
lon 70 her czee more ~ thsy s4s TIE
pxrx1it arrested Ca Ahead tA1re
may be . better pAaee--ws may yes
get throuxh u NE hssfsn~
Al ienxth. weii9ixh sp~1f. se~y
eunx thsns~awes 1o~n ID EhAz sl@e@ 81
greater security var h~kv~ thsy
could zee mso9naea men attn enmimg
Cezzf Rree<rirk and Reaezz Ea4es