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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-09-17
BETHEL

The sad news was received here
Thursday night that Mrs John
Ramsey who lives near Crowder had
died that evening at 6 o'clock
lie seemed In the best Of health
sunday He was taken III Tuesday
and gradually grew worse. Only tili
Jus, before the end dld his relatives
know that blood poison had set up.
J. l.. Ramsey was born Jan a.
1879. In 1900 be married Miss FL
ae seaborn. with his family he NOV
ed to sourry county in 1906. lie was
converted In 1905 and Joined ne
Methodist church and til his death
was a devoted member OF the Crow
der Methodist church.
Mr Ramsey is survived by a wife
and five children The eldest. Miss
lola IS H. The two boys. Clarence
and Jay and three little girls. Lola
Jewel aud Bonnie May are left FAITH
erlcss
Mr.. Ramsey lrit behind two broth
crs and three sisters. 40 Of whom
ore living 20 Ear from here as to De-
unable 90 attcnd tho funeral vhiea
took place Friday cvoriu- oasi of
SNYDER. Mr Ramsey was member
OF the W O. W, having Joined iei-
than a year ago.
MARK TWAIN
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-09-17
SHARON

Mr.. and Mrs. WooloVer visited Mr..
Earnest woloyer and family last
Sunday
Cotton picking is the order OF the
day around about here now.
We are sorry to learn that Mr..
Joe Crowder is worse at this writing.
n. +. wagnon Is building more
barn room on his place. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. Thompson are the proud
parents Of a girl baby
Geo. Bishop aud family spent
Sunday with Johi Bishop and fam
lily.
Mrs. Geneva Thompson and Miss
Jessie Minor were shopping In Sny-
der last Tuesday
MIS- Bernice Crowder is spending
a few days this week with her broth
or. Joe Thompson and family
~ 49, -. ua.Har ugaa tho
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-09-17
POLO TOURNAMENT AssURED.

Dallas. This city will be the Mecca
Of polo enthusiasts during the run Of
the 1915 state Fair Of Texas. Assisted
by Captain A. j. Edmonds. the father
Of American polo" the State Fair
management has arranged for series
Of games to be played the first and
yocond weeks. Crack teams from civil
life aud from the United States Army
have already entered SEINE Of the
best players In America are assured.
Polo will be played on the big athletic
field at Fair Park
Polo Is a popular game with all
lovers Of outdoor sport, II requires
courage. keen and active thought, and
expert horsemanshlp 1t " now a
part Of the curriculum In the mounted
service Of the United states Army.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-09-17
Grand Jury AdJournoI

The grand jury adjourned yester-
day afternoon. following a very siren
uouos session. There were six felony
indictments and several misdem sl-
ors returned.
The grand jury wound up ths.;
business late Thursday afternoon
aud after Inspecting the court mouse
and Jail handed IN a verbal report
in order that they would not hars.o
convene Friday and have an un1e.-
essary days pay charged to the coun-
".
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-09-17
MApE.lN.IexAs exHIsIT.

Dallas, A new feature for the state
Fair Of Texas this year is the Made
.In.Tc1as exhibit displays Of Texas
manufactured products covering more
than 10000 square feet Of floor space
will he a big boost for home industry.
In several OF the exhibits machinery
will be In actual operation making the
products on exhibition Texas factory
products are equal In quality, price,
deslrahilty and usefulness to those
made outside the State The Made
In Texas exhibit was decided on TO
impress visitors with this fact
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-09-17

Am unloading a car Of the eele-
braied Domino Coal. Phone i54 Jim
Dawson. i2u
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-09-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Woolover visited Mr..
Earnest Woloyer and family last
Sunday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-09-17

We are sorry to learn that Mr..
Joe Crowder is worse at this writing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-04
IMPROBABLE HEIGHT
CAPTURED BY FRENCH
Germans Thought Hill No. 1871
Could Not Be Taken.

Paris. Oct. "a field correspondent
of the Havas Agency gives details Of
the struggle for Hill 1871, one OF the
heights of Massges in Champagne,
which was captured by the French N
spite of the German staff order that It
must be held at all costs.
The hill was believed by the Germans
TO be impregnable. They used to say
that with two sweepers and two ma
chine guns it could be held The posi-
ton was taken September % by colonial
troops, who charged with a general a.
their head.
Down the other side OF the hill"
says the correspondent, "the Allied
troops advanced methodically, reaching
Mount Tetu toward the north and thea
eastward. They operated hour by hour
and day by day in descending the hill
I'm the direction of Ville-sur- Tourbe.
AS each trench was reached the Ger
mans in small groups held up their
hands. One officer, who was made
prisoner. said: We can't make them
move, except by the use of the cudeel
or with a revolver
During the fighting 5000 grenades
were captured and used against the en-
envy. as well as two II guns, each with
a supply Of $500 shells. The French
soldiers were delighted with tho sue
cess Of the advance. An officer said
he could not find men to conduct pris-
oners back OF the line, as all of the
men wanted TO stay with the advancing
forces"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-04
French Trapped Germa' s
with Battling Tactics

Paris, Oct 3.-By their methods OF
preparation and attack. the French
have kept down their losses in Cham
payne TO remarkably low figure
Their tactics completely deceived the
Germans and greatly increased he
foes losses. The French line swept
forward with tremendous elan TO
point where il was seemingly brought
TO q halt by German resistance.
The centre slowly gave ground, but
meanwhile the wings held, and the Ger
mans pressed forward in a counter at
tack, hoping TO cut the French line
and turn defeat into victory. But as
soon as the Germans were drawn we'll
into the trap, the French surged for,
ward again all along the line and waded
into the Germans from three sides with
the bayonet.
The Germans were caught in a mass,
and the slaughter went on @ntil men
sickened of the work. The French then
went forward again and literally cut
their way through the trapped army
corps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-04
BERLIN PRINTS PLEA
OF JOFFRE TO ARMY
French General Took Troops
Into His Confidence on Eve
of Offensive.

Berlin, Oct. 3. The official statement
issued to-day contains what is appar
emily General Jofre's order to the
French commanders on the eve Of the
great offensive" The French general
issimo urges that the soldiers under
stand fully the importance of the &C
ton which they are to undertake.
IN order 20 drive the Germans out
Of France" says the order, sit is nee
essary that we commence the attack in
the French theatre"
The statement follows:
"The following army order OF Gen
eral Joifre has been known TO the Ger
man administration for some time:
"'Main Headquarters Of the West
tern Army. General staff to the gen
eral in command: The spirit Of the
troops and their willingness TO sacri-
fee themselves represent the highest
conditions in an attack. The better he
understands the Importance Of the
movements Of an attack in which he
participates the more bravely French
soldier fights and the more trust he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-04
DUMBA STILL ANGRY:
BERNST0RFF SILENT
Dual Alliance Ambassadors
Avoid All Visitors.

For the first time since he has been
staying az the RitZ-Carlton, Count Won
Bernstorff. the German Ambassador,
stayed in his apartments all day ana
declined TO see any visitors. He sent
down word to the newspaper men that
he had not a thing to say
Secretary Lansing will make public
ell that IS of interest the ambassa-
dor told a Tribune reporter over the
telephone. 81 cannot and will not say
one word"
Dr. Constantin Theodor Dumba. the
recalled Austro-Hungarian Ambassa-
dor, with Nine. Dumba took an extend
ed motor spin on Long Island until late
in the evening. All information about
him was refused by employees at the St.
Regis. who. beyond admitting that the
ex-ambassador had a suite in the no
tel. declared that they knew nothing
about him and had received instruc-
tons not 10 announce newspaper men,
I'VE must respect orders of our
guests" said one Of the clerks. "For
some reason DR.. Dumba has Become
cutie touchy on the subject OF news
paper men. He gets quite angry at
the mere mention of them. and has
given strict orders 70 the hotel Office
force to do everything in their power
20 keep reporters away from him"
DR.. Dumba, his wife and their en-
tourage will sail for Europe aboard the
Nieuw Amsterdam, of the Holland
America Line. which leaves HobCken
on Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-04
London Hopes Sofia Will
Now Come to Senses

London. Oct. 8.-"The Chronicle
says editorially:
"The Russian ultimatum 20 Bulgaria
l.. not exactly a surprise. The Entente
powers could not have been expected to
sit still indefinitely while their enemies
chose the place and the time for deal
ing a deadly blow Initiative in war IS
much too valuable for that. One has
only TO look at the map and see how
close are the Bulgarian striking points
10 the vital railway along which Serbia
gets al her supplies IN order TO ap-
preciate the impracticability OF allow
ing German officers az their leisure to
concentrate an unopposed Bulgarian
army against It.
There may still. We hope, be some
possibility that the Russian note will
bring Bulgarian statesmanship TO its
senses. TO Russia Bulgaria owes her
very existence as g alton, ard II was
secured by enormous sacrifices OF Rus
sian blood and treasure. To turn
.eainst her deliverer and night on be-
half Of Austria, the traditional foe Of
the independence Of all the Balkan peo-
pies. would be ingrattude almost with
out parallel in history.
In spite OF the intensity Of Bulgar
hatred against Serb and Greek, we have
still great difficulty in believing Ferdi-
uand can carry his people with him on
such a desperate course
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-04
GREAT RESULTS
WON BY ALLIES
Continued from page !

for the valuable cooperation Of the
feet.
"Our captures have amounted TO over
5000 and some twenty-five guns, be-
sides many machine guns and guam
tity of war material.
1.-THE enemy has suffered heavy
losses, particularly in many counter
attacks. by which he has vainly en-
deavored to wrest back captured posi-
tions, but which have ali been CALAMITY
repulsed by our troops.
Praises Work of Troops.
81 desire to express 70 the army
under my command my deep apprecia-
ton Of the splendid work they have &C
complished and my heartfelt thanks
for the brilliant leadership displayed
by General Sir Douglas Haig and the
corps and divisional commanders who
acted under his orders in the main at
tack.
an the same spirit Of admiration and
gratitude | wish particularly to com
ment upon the magnificent spirit, IN
domitable courage and logged tenacity
displayed by the troops of the old and
new army and the territorials, who
have We'd with one another IN the
heroic conduct displayed throughout
the battle, and by the officers and non
commissioned officers.
az feel the utmost confidence and
assurance that the same glorious spirit
which has been so marked feature
throughout the first phase OF TINS great
battle will continue until our EFFORTS
are crowned by final and complete
victory"
W. ID. p. FRENCH, Field Marshal
Commander-in-C Chief, British Army in
the Field"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-04
Viqor of French Charge
Found Foe Dismayed
in Trenches.
JOFFRE PREPARES
FOR NEW THRUSIS
Battlefield in Champagne Has
Been Cleared and Works
Are Rebuilt.

/ Paris. Oct. 2 dispatch TO THE Lon
don Chronicle 1.-The enemy Is max
/ ing feverish preparations, but II there
IL something like equality in material
conditions, there is a vast and increas-
/ irg difference in the morale OF the OPP
posing forces. The French have never
/ lost their stoical determination never
/ 10 Weld. but In the last week there mas
been a perceptible return Of the OLD
elasticity Of spirit
The wounded mere and letters from
officers AZ the front tell Of the democrat
/ ization of the enemy in their hrst po..
/ sitons. In the more open country OF
| Champagne particularly, they were
captured in large groups In dazed
condition, and in the first advance IT
was only in favorable folds OF ground
or in pine woods, where the men ana
mitrailleuses found shelter, that Sc
rious resistance was encountered.
Everywhere in Champagne the artil-
lery has been brought forward. capt
ured trenches and shelters are being
rebuilt and the dead buried. The whole
battlefield has been cleared sd thou
sard preparations organized for the
next encounter. Last week so clearly
rable field work that we shall be saie
ir watching closely the new front in
Champagne.
There is something indescrbably
stirring in the common soldiers nara
tives, whether it be heard in the slckly
atmosphere of the hospital ward or
from the trembling lips Of q mother
reading the letters her boy fastened
to send her from the trenches.
81 tried TO keep calm and cool" says
the young infantryman. 81 wanted 70
look around to see it all and not TO
lose any impression. but | saw nothing.
My head turned; my eyes were blind
ed. vaguely noticed the figures that
ran in front and others beside me.
Sometimes we collided when | trod on
bodies. living or dead, as | plunged
forward like a mailman.
Then suddenly the ground seemed
10 give way under me. | fell into
deep ditch amid mass of broken wood
and iron. It was full of the dead
bodies Of German soldiers. They were
in line, as though on parade, a las
review | leaped from the trench, sup
porting myself on a body, and joined
my comrades. One of them grow.ed
and swore furiously as he ran shak-
ing his rife. of which the bayonet
dripped with blood.
II felt rather than saw him. He
was speaking, but | could not under
stand him; my ears we're bursting; my
head was on fire. Still we raced for
ward, and soon a row OF faces ap-
peared above ground and | heard cries
of hatred and terror. Bayonets were
raised and fell with a horribl e chok-
ing sound and were raised again
dripping red. 9th .rs of our men used
their rifles as clubs, while some voices
BEND shouted: Go on, boys. Steady?
AT the deepest part Of the trench,
hidden like troop of trapped beasts,
paralyzed with fear. the German sol
diers raised their hands with piteouS
cry, 'Kamarades.' Then we raised the
flag above the trenches to warn our
guns not TO fire upon US"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-04
Bulgaria Believed
Under Teuton Rule

London, Oct "A Reuter- dispatch
lcw Petrograd says:
Opinion In high quarters here is
that the Bulgarian government is so
tea hand and foot by Germany and
Austria that there is little or no like
l.hood Of Bulgaria's compliance with
the demands OF the Allies. The latest
news received from Sofia is that the
German Colonel Won Tarlow has been
appointed commander at the konsk. the
royal residence. with German and Aus
trian aids
Premier Radoslavof's residence rs
under the surveillance OF German
secret agents, with view 70 the pos
sibility o. the Premier's vacillating at
the last moment All the orders of the
Bulgarian War Ministry are submitted
for the sanction Of German and Aus
trian officers The German and Aus
TRAN legations are described as having
been transformed into fortresses as a
rrccaution against possible disorders
by opponents Of the government
policy.
Two German journalists recon-
mcnded by the German Minister are
cooperating with the Germanophile
head Of the press bureau in the For
eicn Office"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-04

In Artois we have made progress
capturing a blockhouse and intrencn
ments TO the south of the woods oil
Givenchy.
There has been a bombardment ny
both sides Of quite violent nature
to the south Of the Sommc. IN the
environs Of Beaufort and Boucholr'
az well as on the Champagne ron.
and in the Argonne TO the north oil
La Harazee.
In the Vosges the enemy has at
tempted, but unsuccessfully. 10 direct
jets Of liquid flame on our trenches
at La Violu, between the Col de
Sainte Marie and the Col du Bon
homme. We replied by shatterlnS
his mine works by an effective ca
mouhet a small mine).
a group Of aeroplanes this morn
ing bombarded the station, the rail-
road bridge and the military build
ings az Luxembourg.
The Belgian official communication
'ays:
There have been artillery actions
on all sides on the Belgian front.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-04

disembarked by BerIin-the unusually
well-iuformod Paris Temps asserts =
now under way. Tn addition 10 4fenoh
and British forces, italy has coneen-
trated contingonts al Brndisl ready TOT
instant dispatch.
The Tempe" also states that the
Ouadrurle Entente powers have notihed
Greece that their joint proposals re
Gently submitted 20 Bulgaria have been
Withdrawn. ln them Bulgaria was
asked 10 cooperate with other Balkan
states. .,
"Withont replvinc." says the Temps
BULGARIA modified. and the Allies
~ov. withdraw their profcrcd conces-
sions Of Macedonian territory
Rumania be- the object Of greater so
Hcifsde The report OF an Austrian
ultinaturn demanding passage for men
and munitions Co Turkey, and the iact
fhat Bulgaria has rot answered bu.
charcst's INQUIRY as 20 the cause OF
rrobilizstion. IN some quarters mas
Given rise 90 new uneasiness kuma-
MA has remained passive and has taken
hi stcps 10 complete her own partial
mobilization.
Bulgaria still Keeping Cover
BULGARIA is proceeding cautiously and
g. vet is unwilling 20 announce her oe-
c,stor A semi-oficial statement
.sruod on Saturday ~ Sofia, sa.s that
Rgicaria is threatening none CT her
r.ighbors and still hopes for d pacihc
settlement which evil take her inter
ests into account" The statement was
iesued because o. the attitude OF the
French and Russian press. Il declare q
p,,lva~ia nohIfzcd 20 safeguald heT
~e.ioral existence as well as her tut
ure. oN-.....o
Nschrichten" rom Sofa says that ne
bulgarian Cabinet is still considering
tho proposals Of the Allies on condi-
ton that Bulgaria remain neutral No
move is 10 be made without the great
ct care. saws the dispatch. and the as
surance that Bulgaris's BEST interests
demand 10.
Precautionary measures, however,
sdcnted Al Sofa tend 20 indicate that
decision IS imminent A Temps =.
dispatch from the Bulgarian capita!
saws that the municipal authorities
have adopte- rigorous measures 70
forestall demonstr 0ns on the part OF
he people. Citizens have been prohi-
bited from promenading the streets
after 10 o'clock az night. Meetings
political gatherings and demonstrations
have bee. forbidden. Restaurants "a
theatres must close a. 10 o'clock, ana
stores az an early hour except bakeries,
which may remain open until nine.
rhc strictest measures have oeen
rdopted 20 insure the maintenance 81
food supplies and 20 prevent any ad-
vance In prices above those established
bv the municipality Meat and wood
are particularly scarce. Landlords have
been warned against raising rents o.
evicting tenants for the non-psyment
Of rent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-04
ll9 MORE BRITISH
OFFICERS KILLED
Casualty Lists Include Names OF
Prominent Commanders.

London. Oct. Casually lists pub
lished to-day include the names OF ll9
officers and 1907 men.
A list under date OF September 70
gives the names OF eighty-tive officers
from the western front, Of whom
twenty are dead. The dead incl
many prominent oHcers, among thsm
lieutenant Colonel John R. Z. STAINS
field. commander of the I'd Gordon
Highlanders; Lieutenant Colonel Ar
thur Parkin, commander Of the 1th
Battalion of the Northamptonshire
Regiment; Lieutenant Colonel Godfrey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-04

Morris, Of the 9th Gurkhas. and Lien.
tenant Browne, son Of the Earl Of
mare.
The Earl Of Kenmare has three sons
all of whom are lighting with the Brit.
ish army Lieutenant Viscount Castle.
rosse, OF the Irish Guards; Lieutenant
The Hon. Maurice Henry Dermo.
Browne, q the Coldstream Guards. s-l
Lieutenant the Hon. Gerald Ralph Des.
mond Browne, Of the South Ilsh
Horse. L is probably one Of the la;..,
1wo who is mentioned in the casualty
est as having beer killed. Lieuteuslt
4aur.ce Browne was born in 1894 and
Lieutenant Gerald Browne IN 1885.
Both Viscount Castlerosse and Lieu.
tenant Maurice Browne were Wounds
in the fighting last year. Lieutenant
Gerald Browne is probationary on
GER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-04
TEUT0NS KILLED 46 NUNS
Bombarded Russian Hospital. Says
Dispatch from PetrOgrad.

London, Oct. A Petrograd dis
patch TO Reuters Telegram Company
says that the Russian Red Cross has
published list of forty-six Sisters Of
Mercy who persisted in the lombard
ment of hospital by the Austrians
and Germans.
The Germans have constructed huge
railway workshops az Wirballen, where
they are employing French and Bel
gian prisoners. the dispatch continue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-04

puts in measures taken by his leaders.
1t therefore is necessary that officers
Of all grades from to-day onward ex-
plain to their subordinates the favor
able conditions under which the next
attack of the French fighting forces
will be conducted. The following
points must be made known TO gil;
"In order to drive the Germans ou'
Of France it is necessary that we com
mence the attack in the French the
atre. Not only will we liberate those
Of our countrymen who have beer op-
pressed for the last twelve months, but
we also will snatch away from the
enemy possession Of valuable occupied
territory"
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-07-29
TAKE UP NATIONAL DEFENSE
President Wilson VIII Discuss Matter
With Secretaries Garrison and Dan
lels Upon Return From Cornish.

Washington, July 26.-oficial an.
nouncement was made at the White
House that President Wilson will take
up the question OF national defense
with Secretary Of War Garrison and
Secretary of the Navy Daniels on his
return from Cornish.
This statement was issued at the
White House:
"0f course, the president has been
considering every phase Of this impor.
tant matter and intends, while away,
to give much of his time to full con.
slderation of 1t. Upon his return
from Cornish there win doubtless be
conferences between him and the sec.
retaries of the navy and war The
purposes of the conferences will be to
procure information upon which he
can base fair, reasonable and practi
cal program of national defense" ="
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-07-29
BUSINESS CONDITIONS

New Worthwhile generally quiet,
so far as new business for the lmme.
diate season is concerned, the broad
silk market is fully confident OF a good
season this fall, as soon as retailers
are permitted to operate and the cut
ters know Just "where they are at"
There is hesitation more than usual
among retail buyers about taking hold
for the new season, which is not by
any means confined to silks, and, in
deed. would not apply to silks at all II
the record of the spring and summer
season in the sales OF silk were the
only factor to be considered by the
buyers, But tie silk manufacturers
realize, as do fhSAuiaeta; Is of Other
lines of dFy goods, that abnormal and
serious matters of national concern
are holding back the advance buying
this ye1r
Those manufacturers who depend
largel on the cutting.up trade fol
their business are naturally feeling th'
dullness Of the present time more full!
than lothors who do larger dry good
bus ness. While neither the jobber
M the retailers of dry goods have 8,
| thr placed anything like their full fal
4 requirement with the manufacturer
there is enough business SO far
to keep mills active for sor