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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-07
KOREA PROFITS BY
TRADE FROM WAR
STRICKEN LANDS
American Consignments OF
Goods Now on Way to KOF:-
can Markets

Seoul, Korea. Jan. THE European
war has 50 far favorabIy affected the
Industry and commerce of Korea ac-
cording to M Komatzb, commission
err of foreign affairs for the govern
ment general It is true, Mr.. Komat-
zu pointed out, that the foreign trade
IN graphite, says beans, cotton and
some other articles was DISADVANTAGE
ously influenced at the outset Of the
war, but this tendency. has changed
much for the better. The export in
cereals, ox-hides, live cattle and 9th
er articles has had an active demand
especially from Russia which has also
placed large orders for boots and
ammunition pouches with Korean
companies.
The total figures for export dur
ing the year ending July 1915 stands
about AZ million yen or $21, 100000
This shows an increase of S IL mil
Hon yen as compared with figures for
the preceding and corresponding per-
Tod AS for imports, prices in wheat
flour. matches, drugs and medicines
and q few other articles rose some
what at the beginning of the war but
fell afterwards to the usual standard.
Some nuctuation in the prices have
since been experienced, but IT appears
that this cannot be charged necessar-
fly to the war. The total figures for
Imports during the twelve months
above mentioned were about SIS mil
lion yen, which shows a decrease of
u million from the preceding year.
This means that the excess of i'm
ports over exports has decreased by
about IS million yen during the per-
1od as against the preceding year.
Mr.. Konatzu said that difficulty
was experienced in manufactures to
some extent owing to the scarcity OF
chemicals but this seems to have been
overcome at present. Among other
things tobacco has found q, new mar
ket In China and there is a good pros
pect in store for tobacco manufacture
In Korea. He emphasized that trans
portat1on by sea has been affected by
the war only to a very slight degree
and that even new lines Of regular
service have been opened between
different ports of Korea and Vladf~
yest0ck, ports in Shantung province
and other places.
There is one thing, however,
which is causing a great deal Of in
convenience to the extensive mining
industry in Korea and that is the
scarcity of dynamite This is inter-
feFing seriously with the engineering
and mining work. Before the out
break of the war the greater part OF
the explosive used in Korea was i'm
ported from Glasgow but the guam
stfY imported has steadily decreased
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-07

until at the end of last month it
ceased altogether. I'M Japan proper
dynamite is manufactured. by mill
tary authorities but on account of
large orders for Russia it is next to
impossible to buy the explosive either
from the government factories or pr.
vate companies
In view of the danger that the sup
ply of dynamite will be completely
cut off and all engineering work stop
ped efforts are being made to buy ex-
plosiye in Japan regardless of price
and at the same time orders have
been placed in the United States. The
American consignments are expected
to arrive in Korea by February.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-07

Emperor has just issued an order
permitting officers at the front, with
the exception of the commanders of
large attachments and staff officers,
An elderly man who walks quite
The order approves a custom which
had already established itself with
the tacit acquiescence of the military
authorities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-07
WOMEN'S DEMOCRATIC
CLUB IN CONVENTION

Washington, Jan. THE Woman's
National Democratic League began its
fourth national convention here today
with delegates from throughout the
country present. Chief events on to-
days program included the reading OF
greetings from Precident Wilson and
an address by Speaker Clark on DE
mocracy Today"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-07
OZANAM CLUB CHARTER
WILL CLOSE MONDAY

Officers of the Ozanam club an
nounce that the charter Of the organ
ization will be closed next Monday
and now is the time for young men to
join, if they wish to grasp an oppor-
tunity. The committees Of the club
will hold a meeting Sunday afternoon
and the officers announce that it is
important for every member to be
present
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-07
GERMAN OFFICERS AT
FRONT NOW PERMITTED
TO DISCARD THE SWORD

Berlin, Jan. THE officers sword,
whose usefulness had long since van
ished and whose sole remaining func-
ton was to trip it's wearer up at in
opportune times, is now to disappear
officially at the German front. The
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-07
Fire in Plant FILLING War Orders

Chicago, Jan. THE electrical sup
ply house of the Illinois Steel COM
pany, which has heavy was contracts,
was burned yesterday. Loss 800, 900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-07

pected back in New Haven on satur-
6aV
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-04

II was Thackeray who laid down
the proposition, that mans dislnte-
grafton always began at the extremi-
ties. expressed in the fraylng Of his
collar. wristbands. coat sleeves and
irouser legs. by the same parity Of
reasoning there "a hope for the re-
dcmptlon OF cyclone Davis. Washing
ton dispatches informed a despalrlug
world this week that he had consent
ed to have hli wife 5ew a collar onto
his shirt. and was broken aufilcleatly
TO Us chatting to risk a public appear
ance. Colorado Record,
cyclone says he proposes to dress
as he ploases. Nobody cares how he
dresses, but Il isa pity that the State
Of Texas must face the ombarrass-
meni OF being represented in congress
by a clown.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-04
WHICH DO you cnoosEg

when tho Creator made all the
good and beautiful things, In order
that they might be truly appreciated
he then made the beasts, reptiles
and poisonous Insects.
when lie had finished, lie had
ioft scraps that we're too bad to put
Into the faitiesnakes, the hyena. he
acorplon or the skunk. 80 Ne placed
all those together, covered It with
suspicion wrapped It with Jealousy.
marked It with a yellow streak. and
called Il a "knocker."
Then. as compensation for this
fearful product. He took sunbeam
and put Il into the heart Of child,
the lcyo Of a mother, the brain Of
a man, wrapped these In civic pride,
covered Il with broihcrly love gave
Il mask Of velvet and a grasp Of
steel, and called It a booster" He
made him a lover Of fields and flow
ers and manly sports believer In
equality aud Justice.
And ever since these two were ere
ated mortal man has had the prlvl-
lcge OF choosing his associates,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-04
MINING cnIsISALiry


Charges are being made In Chi
cago that the police OF that City are
importing crooks and gangsiers from
New York In order to dlscredlt the
city Administration. There may be
other reasons, Tor Instance, therang-
s,cr methods ia New York makra
sich plcklng for the policemen Of
the inner circle and probably nothing
else has done 20 much to bring New
York into public notice and Chicago
Is about to be forgotten The wonder
In Texas Is that Wichita Falls hasn't
done something along that line.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-04

Yes, three happy, rollcklng. busy
helpful days OF entertainment and
work are being planned for the an
nual session Of the Panhandle Press
Association IN Amarillo Amarillo is
anxious to again try her hand at on
lertalnlng the editors OF papers
Throughout this Jurisdiction. Let no
Newspaper man or newspaper woman
stay away from the onoomlng meet
Ing Amarillo is Intending to do her
self proud In connection with this
convention and desires that the at
tendance be large. Amarillo Daily
News.
That sounds Inviting let's attend
In body nowspapermen.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-04

Cyclone Davis got his back up be-
cause newspaper men made sport OF
his style OF dress. lie says such re-
ports will make folks think that the
farmers who sent h'n to Congress
are yahoos. We rely on the decent APP
pearance Of our other II representa-
tlyo5 to save the reputation Of the
farmers OF Texas Mr. Davis seems to
take himself more seriously than
other people nc Inclined to do.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-04

We owe It to the community In
which we live to do everything we
can In every way possible that VIII
be to Us advantage. Our neighbors'
prosperity means a great deal moro
to us than someone's who lives else
whore. burlington County Ledger.
Don't you know there are people
so STEPPED In Jealousy aud envy that
they'd rather SEQ their money go to
strangers than to see II 20 to make
nelghbor richer than they are them
selves.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-04

romped mr. the Wilson admlnistra-
ton and argued that the United
States should long ago have taken
a hand In Mexlco's affairs. We have
all believed that n he had been Pres
ldent we would have long since been
mixed up In the world war. That's
why so many people are glad Teddy
Ia net President
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-04

Four r five young men robbed o
bank In Chicago one day last week
OF $4,000. Five were later capiur-
cd end the money recovered. lt SIS
said now that the robberI are New
Yo.k gunmon and w1rc Intimate
with "Gyp. the Blood" Wobbcr end
the others who gained noioriety In
the Rosenthal murder.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-04
nlln

villa says he will assist in the cap
ture and execution Of the bandits who
committed the San Ysabel massacre
OF II American miners. lie says he
viii yet convince the world that he
and his people are lighting for con-
stltutlonal liberty.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-04
Ll

For one thing. it may be neces-
sary to use the force Of tho United
smles to vndIcatc Tho rights Of
American citizens everywhere to Gu
Joy the rghts Of international law.
America not going TO abide the
hahliual or continual neglect Of
those rlehis." President Wilson
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-04

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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-04

Texas representatives In Congress
are waiting TO hear from the dear
people before lining up with Presi-
dent WILSON, for readiness for Nation
al defense, They might 80 ahead and
line up for Jake wolters says Texes
people are. with the President and
for once III his life Jake Is probably
right
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-04

Hudson Maxim, the gun maker
predicts that the war viii last three
ic so,on year. longer Tie says # viii
take some time and good deal Of
maullng before the Germans can be
brought from their high opinion of
their accomplishments to lhc roalIza-
llon OF defeat Fort Worth Record.
uud.on Maxim, NO doubt hopes
so.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-04

tho "middleman" ln business has
always been knocked, but hon be
there Just as long as there are buy
or shippers and sellers. Its a long
way to Tipperary. when IL comes to
every man chipping his produce to
distant consumers and getting family
supplies from South America and
Baltic Crock. or even from NIL
warkc.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-04

"a discussed, that the cotton farmer
will this year plant too much cotton
for the good Ct the price. The past
crop has demonstrated what a medl-
nm or small crop means TO prices and
the acreage should not be any great
err next season than the one passed
Richardson Echo.
II farmers Just will not profit by
past experience. they'll iast haze to
meet the consequences.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-04
cunnEnsoN WOULD HANG ON

Senator Culberion has announced
for reelection to the United States
Senate. Culberaon has lots OF friends
In Texas who tolloyo that he ought
to retire. lie has been absent from
the Senate sltilngs nearly all the time
for four or five years. and about all
he has done was draw his salary II
Texas needs two Senators, they ought
10 be there There are questions
coming up constantly that require
close watching and a Senator ought
to be there to keep In touch with the
law making operations
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-04
WITH OUR EXCHANGES
. = >

Eugene p. Locke, Of Dallas, who IL
attorney for for a number Of foreign
insurance companies not doing bus
mess at present In Texas, owing to
their objections to the Robertson in
surnnce law. is In the city on busl-
ness Austin American
lie probably thought the Texas
Legislature was about to be called in
special session and wanted to be there
to help run the machine
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-04

Gtisa known fact that President
Wilson 10 appealing to German
American, Anglo-Amorlcan and 9TH
ors Of foreign descent to DO loyal to
the United States and tch appoint
mont Of Judge Brandies to the su-
premo bench ought to convince thcm
that no Is not a partisan.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-04

State Treasurer Edwards reported
the biggest tax collection for the year
on January is. Dallas County. so far,
heads the list In amount for any
county. Stamford Leader.
Men who have recently paid taxes
are apt to think they know why the
treasury receipts are larger than us
ual.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-04

a snow slide near Leayenworth,
Washington last Saturday incrning
swept down the mountain side on to
passenger train. Two coaches we're
torn from the train and hurled into
canyon 500 feet below. Five per-
cons were buried In the avalanche.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-04

Political friends, Is phrase that
the grammarlan can classify but be
hanged II we know how to define II.
Roaring Springs Echo
That's easy They are the fellows
who believe like we do aud who will
help subduc truth II It Is against
our side.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-04

Senator Culberson has given out
his announcement as a candidate for
recollection.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-04

We'll. anyway, there are people In
Texas who think pretty much about
the Colqultt administration aa he did
OF the Wilson Administration when
he declared II "the greatest failure In
history. Denton Record and Chron-
lolo.
Think as you please brother, but
Colqditt IA a hard man to beat. Some
have found this QUITO their sorrow.
Grapevine sun.
"Tc their orrow," you bet
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-04
LITTLE SIGNALS

. . . . . . . .
About time for the Lawyers An
nual banquet February 90 is Birth
lngton's washday
The sewer construction 10 rapidly
prosrefslng
"wednesday was Uround Hog day,
AMI the rascal saw his shadow and
went back into his den for slx weeks
vacation.
SUNDAY. April 20. is Easter Sun
day
What has become Of the band
siandg Soon be spring sweet sprlng
Will be here and we would like to
set returns ON our money
Geld feet are dlsagreoable a
faint heart never won a fair lady
Cheer up.
Extreme cold weather causes one
to wonder why snyder has not a
eoneral Charity Fund
February II, Monday week Is
Valentine Day
What about Thrift Day which was
scI for February 1872 sunday II you
please.
Everybody halls with delight the
early installation Of the common bat
tory telephone system. Sc mote It bel
Enormous preparations are being
made for another bumper crop In
scurry county. Come to Texas and
on to Snyder.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-04

on the back page Of this weeks
Home aud State we notice little
preacher by the name Of r. p. Shuler
rs stu making complimentary 90
remarks about Governor Ferguson
Grapevine Sun.
Really Brother shuler ought to
correct himself. where he charges
that the liquor Interests brought
Ferguson out. lie brought himself
out aud refused to bo eliminated,
however hard the ants tried to do II.
That's history
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-04

West Texas Is not entirely depend
ant on any single crop and for that
reason Is far safer as farming scc-
tlcn than many localities where land
carries q value Of 500 and more per
acre. Let a stable market for maize,
kaffir. peanuts, blackeyed peas, etc.
be established and then watch our
section como to the trent II an or
gnnizallon could be perfected To mar
bet the fruit aud melon crop of this
section TO an advantage We could
hope TO have additional paying prop
osltlcns for our citizens -liig Spring
Herald
People In the overcrowdod coun-
ties are waking up and plans will be
worked out here for boitor market
ne advantage and cotton viii be OF
secondary constellation, although wc
can make moro cotton to the ucre
than thoy can ON thoir 500 land.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-04

any erroneous reflection upon the
character. standing, or reputation OF
any person. Arm or corporation.
which may appear In the columns Of
The Snyder Signal. will be gladly
corrected II called to the attention OF
the editor.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-04

COUNTY ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For District Clerk.
RON sTRAYHoRN
For County Judge
W. s. ADAMsoN
For sheriff
W. A. MERREIL, Reelection
For County Attorney;
Il. A. WATSON
For County Clerk;
W. T. SKINNER.
(Re-Electlon)
W. NJ CURRY
o. l.. HOWELL
For County Treasurer
c. II. LOCKHART (Re-elcction)
D. EMMETT BANKS.
For TaN Assessor
r. NJ. tFranD BRoWNFlELD
W. A. LOUDER,
J. u. HUDNALL
IA. (Jool MERRITT,
Reelection
o. l.. MORROW
For Tax Collector
GEO. W BROWN
W n WREN
e F PRYOR
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-04

snyder, Texas, February 4, 1910.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-04

About time for the Lawyers An
nual banquet-Fobruary 90 Is Birth
lnpions washday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-04

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
ubituariea and notices OF charl-
rAblo or church entertainments,
where admission is charged, will be
charged for at the rate Of az cents
ger line.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-04

Tho sewer constitution Is rapidly
progressing.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-04

What about Thrift Day which was
scl for February 10? Sunday II you
please.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-04

SUNDAY. April 20, is Easter sun
day.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-04

February Il. Monday week, is
Valentine Day
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-11-09

"Views of both Colonel Roosevelt
and Governor Hughes will be taken
in conjunction with this picture, but
cannot be described at this writing.'
Denounced by Reid's Own Frienuss.
That film was prepared at "A cost OF
$4,000. Its director, Hal Reid, Year,
ago was sentenced to prison Oh y.
charge Of assault on Il variety actress.
He served thirteen months i'll the Still
water (AIinn.) pcnitentiary, when lv
was pardoned aud ~exonerated Of ttse
charge. Some of Reds friends, when.
told of his new photoplay, oXDressee3
themselves, in substance. as follows.
"a Go not believe that ! nave ever
listened to anything that shows sucls
real r~ottenness in politics as this ide.ss
of the Republican national committee"
at is the most disgusting thing T.
ever listened to-"
DIT constitutes a series of deliberate
and studied insults to the nations chief.
executive"
II think it will 90 a long way &c,
ward beating Mr.. Wilson," said Reics
to a reporter for the World. First, J
show Villa peering through the bushes
Then there is subtitle reading. Why
didn't President Wilson stop he war
in Europe by putting an embargo on
all exports to all European countries
alike, except on foodstu1fs"
Next I show Vera Cruz. \ iauncn,
filled with American sailors is seen aI.-
preaching the wharf. Then | show the,
wharf and Mexicans, armed. standing
there. They fire on the boat. l show
the officer in the boat picking up tfe~
American flag riddled with bullea'
holes.
And then | show the president
asleep at his desk. | show that all
through, a dozen times or more-thE
president asleep show it after the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-11-09
G, @. P. FILM TOO RAW
EVEN FOR PARTISANS
"WatchfuI Waiting" Insult to
President sheIyed by Re-
pubIicans.
DRAGGED IN RELIGION.

Picture Prepared by Hal Reid, For
n1erly of Saltwater, Mimi, Showed
Sisters Of Charity In a Story So Re-
voting That 1t Was First Denatured
and Then Totally Suppressed-Poiit-
icai Game Exposed.
1t was a remarkable piece Of cam
paiGn news the New York World let
loose a few days ago-a story of dirty
methods to bolster up the political for
tunes of a f~loundering candidate. Ac-
cording to the World the Republican
national committee had a multiple reel
film prepared, entitled .'Watchful Wait
ing to be distributed by that com
mittee and displayed under the aus
lIces of, Or by arrangement with, the
various Republican state committees
The committee even had prepared cir.
cllars advertising the picture to be
sent broadcast over the country to
county chairmen.
According to this circular. the
movie" story begins with the be.
trothal OF John Martin to Marion LON.
bard. Martin. a United States trooper
is called to Mexico. where he is killed
by n Of Villas followers. Upon the
death of her betrothed Marion becomes
a sister OF charity and is sent to Mex.
leo to nurse wounded soldiers.
I'm the meantime" says the circular
the followers Of iInerta shoot down
the American flag. Mr.. Wilson ryan.
ICES a fleet Of battleships, which he
sends to Vera Cruz to demand that
Huerta apologize and salute the Amer
lean flag. but with orders to the United
States marines to withhold fire.
Some time later Villa and his fol
lowers make a night attack on Colum.
bus, N. NJ. Immediately follows the
Carrizal fight. Villa and his followers
make an attack On a convent and DRAG
the sisters into the brush. leaving them
to die. Marion. rather than meet such
a fate, kills herself.
THE heads of both the Protestant
and Catholic churches send petitions
to Wilson. whose ears are deafened
to their entreaties. and he sleeps peace
fully at his desk.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-11-09
Care Of Trees In Streets,

Depending upon the locality and the
desired effect, trees in the business dis
tricts are pruned to a greater or lesser
extent. often being kept down to ten or
fifteen feet in diameter, as is also done
IN some streets and bouleyards and in
formal parks, while on broad streets
and squares they may often be allowed
to grow to any size.
In selecting trees for use in streets
and in other parts Of the city. attention
must be paid to the effect to be Sc
cured, as some kinds Of trees are eff
fective in certain environments, not in
others. The Lombardy poplar, for eX-
ample, is quite out of place on some
streets, but highly effective when
placed in rows around quays or on
piers or used as a mean of setting off
prOmenades or isolated features. being
often employed with remarkable re.
suits in island parks and on free ap-
prooches.