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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-02-26
UGH CALOMEL MAKES
YOU DEATHIN SICK


You're bilious. sluggish. constipat-
ed and believe You need vile danger
ous oaIomol TO start your liver and
clean your bowels
Horc's my guaranteed ASK your
druggist for soc bottle Of Dodson's
Liver Tone and take a spoonful to-
night If % doesn't start your liver
and uraighten you right mp better
than calomel, and without gripping
or making you sick ! want you to go
back In the store and get your money
Take Colonel today and tomorrow
you will feel weak and sick and nau-
seated Don't lose a days work Take
q spoonful Of harmless, vegetable bod
sons Liver Tone tonight and wake up
feeling great IT'S perfectly harmless
20 give lt tothe children any time. It
can't saliyate YOU. so let them eat
afterwards. 11
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-02-26

See Hardy VI. lloyd for abstracts.
Onice over First state Bank. n
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-02-26
AN OUNCE OF PREVENTATIVE
Is WORTH A POUND OF CURE

by s W lnglish, Fire Prevention
Expert.
It is said that the sword OF Dom
ocles was suspended above the head
Of that tyrant with but single
thread
Every man. woman and child
ought to think well Of the lesson
taught by this example
The fire demon is the sword Of
destruction that ever hangs above the
heads OF the people II you knew that
by the mere shipping OF thread all
that you had saved would be wiped
out wouldn't you ever be on the
alert to see that the thread was not
shipped
More property is destroyed by fire
than by an other destroying elements
combined
storms come with the seasons and
warning Of their coming is generally
given Winds reach @ destructive We
locity ut but rare intervals and floods
follow expected courses
HuI fires ere catholic in fhoir field.
They visit Jho iuf and the unjust
and everywhere There Ie food for
the fire demon bo finds his yIc.ula
BE ON the watch tower of your own
homo all the time Ho faitcns ono your
own folly You can prevent hIs pay
mr you % visit DO you but win
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-02-26
Our
Austin
Letter
(COntrilluted.)

Since our last letter, the attention
Of the lower branch Of the legisla-
ture has been largely given to ed
ucational subjects
The rural school bill finally pass
ed The compulsory attendance bill
was engrossed by vote OF SO to 10
after running the gauntlet Of a
fusilade Of amendments, some Of
which were intended to kill the bill
or to make it a nullity in the event
It was passed
The vote by which the bill was en-
crossed was a surprise to some Of its
opponents and showed conclusiyely
that the members who posed as
friends Of education and yet were
fighting the bill under cover, were
afraid to go on record against the
bill.
The bill as amended provides for
the law to go into effect Sept LIST,
1916. and for the scholastic year be-
ginning at that time the term Of
compulsory attendance will be 60
school days for the year beginning
Sept. LIST. 1917, the term will be so
days and each term thereafter will
be 100 days. No child shall be re-
CURED to attend longer than the fun
term OF the school in which the
child resides
Free text books are provided for
In cases of indigoncy All In all IL
is a good law and will mean much
In raising the rank Of Texas In ed
ucational standing from 3Sth whore
she now stands to the shame Of
every genuine lover Of the state, TO
creditable place among the great
sisterhood Of states
The first shoals to be encountered
Iby the harmony Of the louise lay
in the path of the enforcement of
the University and the A. a N Col
lcge
Considerable feeling has been en-
gcndcrcd among some of the mcm-
bcrs over this question and while
.tta-. ..4. frufD,r o., pptr DU uu0u
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-02-26

W. p Thompson of sharon paid
thc signal a social visit Nound' iio
saws ls rule She people of Scurr'
county came out of last year Goo uo'-
ter shape than they thought they
would He has about four bales OF
cotton yet 10 pick. when asked what
ho ie going to raise this year hc said
Cotton. maize kafnr, June corn.
POTATOES. beans. hogs and several
other commodities
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-02-26

Jim Chlnn who has been ranching
AZ Maria Is here this week The Sig
nal understands he has sold his in
terests out there at good profit
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-02-26

why pay $500 70 $3.50 for flour
when you can get the best for less
and every sack guaranteed at Town
ssnd-oldhamG.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-02-26

Mr. A. y. Duff and family moved
to snyder last fall thinking possibly
they would locate here, but circum-
stances are such as TO make IL best
FOR them TO live at brentwood and
they LETT this week Tor that town
They Will keep mp with snyder by
reading the signal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-17
TAKES HOPEFUL VIEW.
Martin Anticipates no Serious Tr0ub-
lc Bet tween United States And
Germany.

A hopeful view Of the situation
both with respect TO Germany and
Mexico is taken by Senator Martin
Of Virginia. The Senator says he
believes the crisis is passing, and am
icable settlements Of the controversy
with Germany will be made. lie says
he believes that affairs in Mexico
will straightn themselves out.
Senator Martin does not look for
an extra session of Congress, unless
there should be war between the
United States and some foreign pow
er. He indicates that there will be
no attempt made to get Congress
together next fall for thcp urpose of
beginning early work on important
Legislation and that not until De-
ccmbcr will the legislators assemble
81 believe that Congress will he
more liberal in the matter of provid-
ing for national defense at the mex!
session" says Senator Martin. Ic
will himself favor more. liberalIy thar
thcr has been in the last few wears
in the matter Of appropriation for
the army and navy.
"The entrance to Chesapeake bay
needs fortifying badly" says Senator
Martin, "and so do other points on
the coast 81 do not look for an ex-
trayagant. appropriation for national
defense, but / do think that it will
be considerably larger at the next
session"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-17
COURT OF INQUIRY.
Lusitania Did Not Carry Enough
Firemen to Make Trip Under
Full Power.

London, June 1f.-Baron Mersey
president of the court of inquiry int
the sinking of thes teamship Lusl
tania, intimated yesterday Afternoon
that the investigation would soon b'
ended. The Baron said his mint
was quite satisfied as to the mos
important questions-the speed Of
the vessel at the time she was at
tackled and the absence of British
destroyers as an escort He believed
the court had before it all the evil
dence it was likely to obtain relative
to the alleged shortage of offices
and the use Of boats at the time o1
the catastrophe.
One of the points elected otda!
was that there was only one boat
drill during the voyage.
The coal saved during the voyage
by cutting off of the 81 boilers
amounted to 1000 tons, it was al
legged.
Baron Mersey brought out the fact
that Lusitania had neither coal nor
fremen enough on board to make the
trip across under full boiler power.
Baron Merscy said he desired to
know where the danger zone began
and whether arrangements could not
have been made for the ship to ira
verse this zone in the dark. The at
torney general promised to endeavor
to supply this information.
Able Seaman Quinn. who was in
the crows nest on the Lusitan:a when
she was Struck, then took the stand.
He. said he saw the torpedo coming
and expressed the opinion that the
Lusitania could not have escaped even
if she had been "going hundred
knots an hour"
Naval Commander Anderson. who
followed Quinn, dwelling upon the
Importance of speed to avoid sub
marines, declared that if The Lusita-
MIA had made q knots and taken a.
zigzag course she could still have
reached Liverpool at the earliest pos
sib!e moment for crossing the bar.
and that she would have had much
greater chance to escape the subma-
rine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-17
A. Fl. s. COMMENCEMENT.

In the. account of the Alexandria
High. School commencement exercises
in Tuesdays issue of the Gazette,
Through inadvertence the names of
the Dunbar Floral Company, for
flowers, and Patterson's. Express Co.
for hauling piano, were left out to
the list of individuals who the High
School wished to thank.
The names of Samuel ]. Mullins
and Misses Marion Dickert, Lucy NJ
Anderson, and Nettie H. Chauncey
were read out last at the graduation
exercises because they were not clas,
sed with the other members of the
class according to standing, being a:
they had only been High School stu
dents for only two years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-17
COMBAT IN THE
EERNO VALLEY
Italian and Austrian Troops
Engaged Seven Thou
sand Feet
ARMORED TRENCHES.
Soldiers of Victor Emmanuel Ex-
press Surprise at New Military
Methods of the Teutons.

Rome, Italy, June l7.-ltai'an
troops are continuing with great Vlg-
or attacks upon the Austrian posi-
tions at Gorilla. The Austrians are
defending the town from the height
Of Podpora, to the west, and from
invisible trenches extending from
Podeora to Mont Forton in the lson-
ve Valley. 1t would appear that the
!Aust1ians purpose to prevent the
Italian march toward Trieste with the
threat of Gorilla on their left flank.
The Austrian trenches on this front
are protected with steel armor and
connected with underground passa-
ges. The men are able to fire from
under cover and at thes anne time
they are supported by artillery in
the hills behind them.
Italian army officers describe the
Austrian actions everywhere as pure
ly defensive except IN the Carnla zone
where the best troops have been con-
centrated apparently for an offen-
sive movement. 1t is thought here that
Austria intends an invasion at the
point with the idea Of compelling the
Italians to concentrate their men for
defense.
Fighting is going on fercely both
night and day between the Intern
Valley. dnd M&lDorgerh. This battIe
field is at an elevation of 1000 feet.
Italian reports declare that up to: the
present the Austrian attacks have re-
suited in failure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-17
Z
FULLAM IS ANGRY
OVER TREATMENT
Admiral Resents Manner in
Which His Actions :.
Are Questioned = 4
#R~ ~--xfss
NOTHING TO CONCEAL
NOTHING TO CONCEAL
Disclaims Intention of Trying to IN
fiuence Any One ir Connection
With lvestigation.

Annapolis. Jure 17-Rear-A Admiral
William +. Pullman smnerintendent OF
the Naval, Academy declares that
! he had such confidence in the judg-
mcnt of the three officers compos-
! ing the board which convicted seven
midshipmen Of guilty of receiving
advance knowledge of an eXamina-
ton, that he personally did not think
any further inquiry was necessary.
This statement was made before
the court of inquiry appointed by
Secretary Daniels to make investiga-
ton of further Irregularities in ,ex-
animation papers. The superinten-
dent, whose recommendation for the
dismissal of the midshipmen was
based on the finding of the first board
made it plain, however, that he in
| tended no criticism of the Navy De-
Dartment which had its own reasons
for reopeuing the matter, he said.
Congressman Carlin, Of midship-
mems counsel, questioned Admiral
! Fullam further yesterday about a
trip to Washington or Saturday. Mr.
Carlin took exception to what he term
!, ed an effort by Admiral Fulfam to
force the admiral's views on Rear
Admiral Blue, chief Of the. Bureau
Of Navigation, and Secretary Daniels.
to both of whom the findings Of the
present court would go for review.
Admiral F'ullam protested against
the line Of Mr.. Carlin's questioning.
hut when the court ruled that it wa:
permissible, he disclaimed any jn-
tention of trying to influence any one.
At tie morning session, Lieutenant
NJ. E. Manly the admiraPs aide and
Lieutenant Commander j. T.'.Tho,np-
kins had. testified that expressions pf
resentment and regret had been gene
raj among officers at the Naval Aca.
DENY at the necessity for the present
court of inquiry. In answer to
question by Mr.. Carlin along that line
| Admiral Fullam said:
There has been Il great deal OF
| Indignation expressed about a great
: many of the proceedings here. Ny
actions have been pried into in way
that is reprchensible. / can only be-
lieve that some one has been spying
on me. >"
The admiral said he had nothing to
conceal. that his understanding that
his rights as a commanding officer at
the academy we're not abridged be-
cause there was q. court here. He
wanted to see any man guilty IN any
! degree of "gougingP receive punish
mcnt that would fix the crime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-17
LOSES LIFE IN FIRE RESCUE
Mother Saves Baby and Firemer
Mattress With $1,000

Sayre, Pa, June 17-Mrs. Michael
Orinish died last night from burns
received while trying to save her
eight-months-old babe. She hurried
up fire with kerosene, set her home
OH fire, and also her own dress.
Snatching her babe from its cradle
she ran into the yard. Her clothes
were burned from her body, and she
lived but two hours. The babe was
severely burned. ;>.
"Save the Mattress shrieked the
woman as the fireman came in res
ponse to the alarm. The mattress
was saved, and in it was nearly $1,000
in currency. The house was also saw.
cd.
DR.. Haines in conveying the woman
to the hospital ran into a wagon witt
his automobile and badly injured
Martin Struhm. A horse which
Struhm was driving was killed by
the doctors automobile.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-17
British Attack and Occupy
1000 Yards Of Enemy's
Line
FAIL TO HOLD GROUND
Advance Along Mile of Front is Lost
In Desperate Counterattacks Which
Followed.

/ London, June 17-For the first
time in weeks, there has been heavy
fighting over a comparatively exten,
sive line of the British front in Bel
gium and France.
To win mile of the front and
then to lose it before terrific Ger
man counterattacks, was the expert.
ence of the British on Tuesday night
near Festubert: In statement
frank and brief, Field Marshal French
recognizes this incident, but does not
state the losses, which must have
been heavy on both sides.
The Germans are as frank in con-
ceding the loss Of ground near fpres,
but do not mention having been fore
ed, even temporarily, to yield mile
of their Festubert stronghold.
The British, their supply of shells
apparently renewed, have begun, for
the first time in weeks, vigorous Of
fensive to the north of Ipres. That
this movement has been attended by
success of some magnitude Is lndlcat-
ed by both the British and French
official statement which reports that
the entire German first line Of tren-
ches on front of 1000 yards north
of Hooge have been occupied and
that parts Of the second line havs
been preached.
The French report further gains III
the region north of Arras, notably tt
the east Of Lorette south and south
west of ouchez and in the "laby-
rinth". More than 300 prisoners and
several machine guns have been taken
in the fighting. They also claim tnai
thew have extended their gains to The
south of, Arras, in the vicinity OF the
TGutvent and Quenniver farms, de-
spite violent German artillery fire ana
I
counterattacks. :,
The Cathedral Of Rheims again
! has been the target of the German
pulnners according to the frencn
communioue. This noted ediiice was
struck by ter shells during the day
more than 100 all told falling IN the
city proper.
| The French claim notable SUCCESS
in the vosges. On both banks OF the
Fecht considerable progress Is sa'o
capture of the Braunkopf' when wa'
strongly held by the Germans A mum,
her of prisoners and quantity OF
v,or material, including 100000 car
tridges ,are reported to have been Ia
! taken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-17
DARING PERFORMANCE
Charles F. Niles Made Four Upside
Down Flights Carrying Pas
Senger.

New York, June 1T.-Charles F.
Niles, aviator, exceeded all his for
mer spectacular feats when on Hemp
stead Plains he flew upside down
four times carrying a passenger, and
looped the loop twice 800 feet above
the ground.
Niles had planned to do this stunt
5000 feet high, but heavy clouds
banked 1000 feet above the surface
would have shut him off from view.
Both loops were made within space
of 200 feet Niles used a monoplane
carrying 9O-horsepower motor.
The carrying of passenger on {
somersaulting fight had rot been
done before in America.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-17
SIGNS OF INTERVENTION
Scandinavian Diplomats Hold Confe-
renee With Lansing


renee With Lansing
Washington. JUNG 17-Signs of in-
terveation or, at least participation
by European neutrol countries in
this Governments submarine war
fare negotiations with Germany de-
veloped today.
Conferences between Acting Sec
retary of State Lansing and Scandi-
navian diplomats here gave a new
tinge to the German-American eX-
changes.
Lansing today refused to divulgc
the subjects discussed by the swe-
dish Norwegian and Danish minis
ters.s 1T leaked out, however, that
the torpedoing Of Scandinavian fish
ing vessels and also n.S-:hant ship;
by German submarines was one OF
the topics under discussion.
1t was regarded as significant tina
the Scandinavian ministers, until M the
last week, had not been at the STATE
Department and their activity be-
gan suddenly and almost simuitane
ously with the dispatch OF tins Gov
ernment's last note to Germany OF
the Lusitania affair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-17
Baby Falls 65 Feet

New York June 17-Eighteen
months-old Frederick Ranfamer wig
gled out Of highchair as his mother
was filing his bottle, and tumbled
out of a fifth story,window. He struck
one or more taut clotheslines in his
descent, and bounced over a six foot
fence into a stone areaway next door.
The fall was about sixty five feet.
Isidor Frank saw the white bundle
land on the stones, and was surprised
to find the child alive. He ran with
the baby to the Polytechnic Hospital
DR.. Harrington examined the child
carefully and said that his most seri-
Gus injury was fractured left arm.
He expressed the opinion that the
baby would get we'll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-17
EAGLES ELECT OFFICERS.
w. l.. Rammcl. of Alexandria. WOr
thy Outside Guard.

Especial Dispatch TO the Gazctte.)
Richmond, June 17.-Petersburg
was today selected as the next meet
ing place of the Fraternal Order of
Eagles in convention here The fol-
lowing officers were elected:
. f. Z. Peaco, Staunton. State Presi-
dent.
J. j. Cherry, Newport News, Vice
President.
James Z. Senley, Norfolk, Worthy
Conductor.
Joel Brown, Petersburg, Worthy
Treasurer.
Hulst Glenn. Staunton, Worthy
Secretary.
w. L. Rammel, Alexandria, Worthy
Outside Guard.
P. H. Carr, Suffolk, Worthy Inside
Guard
N. C. Redford, Richmond, Worthy
Chaplain.
R. J. Davis, of Norfolk, was elected
delegate to the National convention
at Spokane. w. J. Moore, of Rich.
mond, was chosen alternate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-17
DEATH NOTICE.

his residence. 408 south
Fairfax street. at Has a. NJ.
Tuesday, June 18th, 1915, EDWIN
EMMITT PADGETT, in the 10th
year of his age. eBloved husband
of Hattie C. Padgett, (nee Dough-
erty.) Funeral at 10 o'clock a. m.
Friday, June 18th. Relatives and
friends invited to attend. "Asleep
in Jesus" 1921
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-17

LEMBERG OBJECTIVE.
Berlin and Vienna Claim Capture OF
Many Thousands Of Prisoners Dur
ing Past Two Weeks

London, June 1.-THE Russian mil
itary critics estimate the total Aus
tro-German forces operating against
the Russians as not less than 45 Ger
man and 26 Austrian army corps
(about 2,SOO,OOO).
It is asserted that IA or 10 Ge--
man army corps (56O,OOO to 6OO,OOO
mem, are operating on the Luoacz-
owska- -Wiszina front in Galicia, IN
addition to the Austrian troops, while
it is believed probably t hat the Ger
mans have seven army corps $780,
900 men) in the Baltic provinces.
The correspondent adds that the
Rech says it anticipates that the Aus
tro-German will attempt a direct
advance from the west upon Lem
berg, combined with a wide sweeping
movement to the northeast in the
direction of Rawa.
A dispatch from Vienna says: From
June ! to June Is. our total war booty
has been 1O8 officers and 122,3OO men,
SO cannon, 1877 machine guns and 5S
munition wagons, and from Berlin
comes the statement that Gen. Maken-
sens army has captured upward OF
100000 men and 60 machine guns since
June 12. Between the Dniester mar
shes and Zurawa the Russians have
gained some ground, but the general
situation there has not changed.
Berlin June 17-Special dispatches
from the Austrian headquarters re-
ports that the Teutoric Allies arc
pushing the Russians vigorously from
the San River to the BesSarabia from
tier. The latest operations are SAID
to have resulted in bringing Genera
Mackensen's forces in contact wit!
General Linsingen andi Gen aeral
Pfanzer.
Heavy fighting is proceeding along
the whole line in Galicia, but th'
maximsm, apparently mas mot yet
been reached. The Russians arr
bringing all their available forces
consisting partly of fresh recruits
to resist the advance of the Germani
Allies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-17
VERDICT SET ASIDE.
Court of Appeals Sustains Washing
ton And Old Dominion Road.

As was stated in the Gazette the
Court of Appeals this week at "yIhe-
,,;,,ov;,,e set aside a. verdict obtained
bv the Westinghouse Electric and
Manufacturing Company against the
washington and Old Dominion Rail
way Company and Old Dominion
Railway Company requiring the rail-
wav company to pay the electric COM
nany the sum of SS1,652.l9. The
case arose out of the claim Of the
electric company that the amount
mentioned was due them on account
of material furnished for the electrl-
fcation of the Bluemont branch OF
the Southern Railway from Alex
andria to Bluemont. The Circuit
Court of Loudoun county in January
GRANTED the verdict set aside by the
hirber court. The action of the SUI
preme court of appeals includes a
stay of execution and the granting OF
writ of error.
The railway company set up the
claim that the Westinghouse Com
panv had been guilty of a breach OF
| contract in failing to deliver material
at the time contracted for, thereby
recurring the railway company to op'
crate the Bluemont branch for sis
months by steam power at larger eX'
pense than it could have been opera
ted by electric power.