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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-07
GOOD AND RAD CITIZENSHIP

Honest reliable, patriotic citizen
ship Is the basis Of good government,
A good citizen doesn't have to be
hedgedln BY Statutes to make him do
right. There Is an innate differentia-
ton in every honest mind as between
, right and wrong and the natural i'm
pulse OF the human heart is for JUS
tlce. Selfishness Is an acquired evil
and grows by cultivation and under
the Influences Of environment, Laws
do not make our best cltizens-thoy
merely control those who would impose
on society. Good citizenship comedies
rights OF persons and property to 9TH
ers in the same measure as claimed
by oneself In our Country II is ac'
corded to the majority to rule. hut
good cItizenshin grants certain rights
to the minority.
Majority rule ia based upon the
theory that In the multitude Of coun
Gil there Is wlsdom-that the greater
number arc wiser than the fewer
This Is a sound principle II conscien
tloualy carried out--but there ia I
difference between the rights OF thu
majority and the license OF the mob
when the majority uses It's powel
20 abuse the minority Il becomes tyr
amy. or mobocracy. During the darl
days OF reconstruction ESQ called II
the South. the white people were sub
jected to carpet bag domination ant
negro insolence because they had
temporary power over the land.
Just few days ago villa had
nan and hia sons'ppt to death. Wher
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-07
nAn

We have a copy Of Harry Hamp-
ton Williams book, "Jackerson and
Other Poems" After reading II we
do not hesitate to pronounce William
a true poet-the equal o many who
have long since received recognition
and superior to the average. He Is a
not mere rhymster; he is a poet.
He has written some gems that Will
live after him. Like all other poets
Williams is living In the realms OF
his own poetic atmosphere, listening
to the wolf bowling at his door, walt
lng-just waltlng-for the recognl-
ton Of n tardy world. which will
come but only in time to record It's
recognition on his tombstone.-west
Times.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-07

I ~, I-..I. I.,. ,r,. n.,,l.II
vi uo'''es''o '''uo' i"o "'P''''
cans are utterly destitute During
three years the Democrats have en-
acted more constructive legislation
than the Republicans did during all
the eleven years OF the administra-
ton Of Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr.. Taft.
Problems which baffled Republican
craftsmanship for years were taken
up by the Democrats and solved both
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-07

the wife and mother pleaded with
the bloody handed tyrant for her
family. he pointed to one son and said
III leave him to care or you and you
ought to thank me for that. That
was the tyranny Of power. The bad
citizen abuses power. The good cIti-
zen cultiyates the principle OF the
Golden Rule.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-07

II is Just wonderful how far fel-
low can sometimes go wrong In estI-
mating how badly he is hurt. Some
while ago there was wreck on the
Wichita Valley rail road. One passen-
ger thought he was badly hurt and
sued for $4,000. The case was tried
last week at Abilene and the Jury
said there was nothing doing.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-07

oace upon time George Wash
linton expressed wish to see the
world at peace, with all the inhabl-
tants thereof loving brothers. 1t was
a magnificent dream.-Bonham Fay-
orlte.
History does not record that the
father Of his country was addicted
to the habit but George must have
been Uniting the pipe" II he went so
far as to predict that his dream
would come true,--Austln American.
Well anyhow George wouldn't lie
about II,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-07
nOn

A report that comes to I'll Paso
from Mexican sources heretofore re-
liable, that on April l or 2 villa and
eight OF his men were seen travelling
a familiar route toward Paral, sixty
miles ahead OF pursuers. and that
villa is not wounded In any way. No
body knows which is the biggest lie
In the case.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-07
nun

Chairman NAPLES has called the
presidential State Convention t8>be
held in San Antonio May 20, to elSct
40 delegates to the Democratic Ma
tlonal Convention. select National
Committeeman and the lawful num-
Der Of Democratic electors.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-07
fl(lfl

Last Monday was one Of those big
glad days in Snyder with fine rep
resentatlon of American citizenship
in town and everybody looked freshly
rained on. The rain was general all
,oyer Texas and especially fine In
scurry County.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-07

COUNTY ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For State Senator, 18th. District
C. II. BUCHANAN
For Representative fO5th District;
FRITZ II. SMITH.
For District Attorney, 3Oth Judicial
District;
JOE c. RANDEL, of IIamlln.
For District Clerk.
ROB sTRAYHoRN
GUY u. CASEY
For County Judge
W. s. ADAMsoN
For sheriff
W. A. MERRILL, Reelection
For County Attorney;
Il. A. WATSON
W. W. wEEMs
For County Clerk
W. T. SKINNER,
tRe-ElectlonJ
W. NJ CURRY
OIL. HOWELL
For County Treasurer
CIR. LoCKHART (Re-electlon)
D EMMETT BANKS.
For Tax Assessor
f.. NJ. CFranD BRowNFlELD
W A LOUDER.
]. u. ,HUDNALL
IA. CJoe) MERRITT.
y Reelection.
OIL. MORROW
r II. CRowDIR
]. W. sTIMsoN
W. c. DAVIDSON.
For Tax Collector
GEO. W. BROWN
W. Il WREN
B.F PRYOR
S. T, (Tom) ELIZA
]. ]. HARRIS
o. A. sEwALT.
For Public Wclghcr;
lack EVANS
For County Commissioner, Precinct
No. 4:
d. +. WILSON
IL. NOBLE
For Justice Of the Peace, Precinct
No. 1;
d. +. WILSON
J.Z. NOBLE
For Constable Precinct No. f.
GEORGE EPPLY.
For Commissioner Precinct No. 3:
A. l.. BARNETT,
For Justice Of the Peace Precinct 81
A. l.. BARNETT.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-07

Representative Howard OF Georgia
wants President Wilson to put an en-
barge on shipments Of Gasoline to
foreign countries. II is well that this
Georgian thought Of II. otherwise
we might not have known OF such a
man In Congress.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-07
NON

The candidate for governor and 9TH
er offices is nominated by plurality
vote then why not apply the same
rule In the senatorial racer True the
EiPaso cOn(entlon said majority.
but that convention said several
things.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-07

There is probably not a farmer In
Texas who doesn't know the hazard
Of big cotton crop. The most impor-
tant point now is to keep down the
acreage.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-07


The Democratic State Executive
Committee did wisely In appointing
another meeting to be held Apr. Z
at Hillsboro, for deciding what way
II will take out Of the predicament
that a laundering law puts It in. What
that decision will be must be obvious
to every one now. The Senatorial
Primary Law will have to be treated
as nulllty, and about the only thing
LETT for determination is what war
rant will be sought for this course. II
may institute a legal proceeding, as
was done In the Presidential Primary
Law case: II may Hsl Che Attorney
General as TO the validity of the
whole act or It may rely on the opin-
ion Of It's own members, who are law
yers, and treat It as nullity for
the reason that II is practically i'm
possible to conform with Its require
ments. But while the need OF treat
ing the act as a nulllty is manifest, II
is proper that the several senatorial
candidates should be given every OPP
portunlty 10 set forth any objection
they may have to this course. The
forthcoming meeting at Hillsboro is
meant to be kind Of invitation to
them, a warning to state their objec-
lions on that occasion. or forever
thereafter hold their peace.-Dallas
News
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-07
nAn

The department Of Agriculture at
Washington estimates that 10000
900 bushels OF the 1915 wheat crop
is unit for milling, II should be sent
to West Texas and fed to hogs and
chickens. II would then fetch top
prIces.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-07

The sub committee Of the United
States Senate voted three to two to
recommended the confirmation Of
Judge Brandeis to the Supreme bench
II is said the main Committee stand
horse and horse
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-07

II the troops OF two governments
can't catch villa with his leg reshly
cut OF they ought to quit and go
home.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-07

Good roads are the cooperative
contribution Of a progressive people
to transportation and travel. On the
other hand Indifference to ylgilant
maintenance is contribution to the
scrap heap. -Star-Telegram.
No longer open for argument. No
community can do as well with bad
roads as with good ones
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-07

II is the purpose Of the Demo
cratic executive committee to confer
with all the Senatorial candidates
and decide what course to pursue in
the matter Of run of primary.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-07
. . . = . = . . . =
WITH OUR EXCHANGES

DIR osler was a stupid blunderer
when he announced to the world that
man should be chloroformed at go
''as his usefulness was over" The
German Commander at verdun is so,
and the German drive was more ter
rife than ever at the hour OF going
to press.-Ft. Worth Record.
Col. Dodd is O. and his campaign
against villa marks him as a man Of
energy and active endurance.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-07
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

NOliCb ~ ihE bDbS'
obituaries and notices OF chari-
cable 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-????, 1916-04-07

What's to hinder a "try-out' on
peanuts this year. They are supposed
to be planted same time as cotton.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-07

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 DO gladly
corrected II called to the attention OF
the editor.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-07

Our esteemed young townsman. u.
c. Glrdlcy. was one Of the Midland
visitors to the stockmen's convention
In Houston last week. There he fell
in with Gov. Ferguson and some de-
gree Of conyiylallty resulted. At least
he took one" with the Governor, who
remarked: MY capacity, great as
II is. Mr.. Glrdley. is not sufficient to
make II up to all who want to take
one with the Governor However |
am taking this one With you and
wishing your coming fair the SPLEEN
did success | know II will be. ! shall
be with you at that time, and have
regretted very much that could not
attend last year" Mr.. Glrdley, who
Is president Of our fair association, Is
ever alert to interest distinguished
men In this great ENTERPRISE OF Mid
land and he Is justified In his gratih-
cation over this promise from Gov.
Ferguson. Midland Reporter.
No honor attaches In this case.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-07

The other day Cyclone Davis "blev
or In the house Of representatives
and got a spanking for IT, The spank
ing was the expunglng OF his utter
ancos from the Congressional Record,
that wldely-circulated, but narrowly
read publication that Uncle Sam gets
out every day in Washington while
Congress is In session. Later, the ut
terances OF the bc-whlskered poit-
clan Of Sulphur Springs, were fumi-
gated and dehorned and purified so
that they went into the Record Mr..
Davis is doing a good work when he
sends out the bulletin on farming.
Stamford Leader.
The Mr.. Davis who sends out farm
Bulletin and the Mr. Davis who sends
out hot air from Washington are
different Davlses In many respects.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-07

Champ Clark defends the Wilson
administration on every part of the
ground.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-07

A peanut farmer is not In the same
class with the peanut politician"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-07

Now Is good time to begin to get
ready to establish a cannery In shy
der.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-07

mark in snyder-one that will for
ever stand as monument Of modern
times.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-07

Swat the ily-bogln early and
keep 'em swatted.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-07

Leroy Johnson was here Wednes-
day from Sweetwater.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-07

Brazos River ls on a 2s foot rise
at Waco.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-07

Chamber Of Commerce meeting at
& p. m. today at Court House-be
there.
Band Stand is being erected on
the Court House lawn.
The Signal will be one Of n suf-
ncient number to pay for n coat and
cap for member Of the Snyder Con-
cert Band.
Why not enforce the use Of the
market squarel Hitchlng around the
Court House should be eliminated.
A bonded elevator and warehouse
Ia an essential enterprise.
Let the new mayor and the city
council begin to make a progressive
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-07

Entered In the postoffice at sny-
der, Texas. as second class mail mat
ter
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-07

Nunnallys Candles fresh by express
Grayum Drug Conf any.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-07

Il. @. scnter has decided to quil
law and politics and is to be editor
In chief Of the Waco Morning News
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-07

Let the new mayor and the city
council begin TO make a progressive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-27
THREE PASS NIGHT
ON OPEN CRUISER
IN PIERCING GALE
Two Women and Man Nearly
Freeze Stranded Near
Clubhouse
lBS Telegraph 70 The Tribune J

Babylon, Long Island, Nov. 26.-The
narrow escape Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walton
Dodd and Mrs. Charles X. Sesrle from
perishing in an open auxiliary cruiser
in the Great South Bay was reported
to-day.
The party left Babylon Friday after
noon for an hours shooting at Short
Beach, across the bay, and started for
home at dark. On their way down the
channel the gasolene gave out. The
boat refused to 60 about under sail
and ran on the bar a half mile from
the Wa Wa Yanda Club, in Wheg
Inlet.
Mr.. Dodd jumped overheard In the
ice cold water and worked until be-
numbed and exhausted trying to get
her off. He was obliged to give up and
climbed aboard. The women huddled
together and Mr.. Dodd exercised to keep
warm, while all night long piercing
gale swept over the craft.
When daylight dswned hopes went
up, but all day long the three strained
their eyes in the vain hope of seeing a
passing boat. None came until after
noon, when Mr.. Searle and his father,
Charles Searle. a former commodore Of
the Babylon Yacht Club, went TO the
rescue in the power yacht Wild Thyme.
The party were throughly exhausted
and suffered greatly from exposure.
The boat is still on the bar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-27
'DOPEY BENNY" IS HELD
IN CLERKS MURDER
Police Arrest Gang Leader in
Strauss Mystery

Benjamin II. Fein, better known in
police and gang circles as "Dopey
Benny" was arrested last night,
charged with being implicated in the
shooting of Frederick Strauss, sixty
fve-year-old court clerk, who fell an
accidental victim to flying bullets
when two gangs fought a revolver duel
in front of Arlington Hall, in st. Marks
Place, on the night of January 9, 1914.
Fein's arrest followed an examination
Of several hours which he underwent
yesterday at the hands of Assistant
District Attorney Joyce and Captain
Carey, Of the Homicide Squad. Nine
gangsters and one woman were indicted
last June in connection with the killing
of Strauss. Up to that time his mur-
der had been a mystery.
Fein was taken into custody yester-
day at Marcy and Willoughby avenues,
Brooklyn, and taken TO Police Head
quarters, where he WAS closeted most
Of the afternoon with Mr.. Joyce and
Captain Carey. Then he was formally
placed under arrest.
Fein is thirty-two years old and
lives at 76 Varet Street, Brooklyn. He
gained much notoriety a year and q
half ago by his disclosure Of gang Sc
crets TO the grand jury. As a result
Of his story several murders that had
long been mysteries were solved and
many indictments were returned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-27
Commanders Ordered
to Abandon Regular
Travel Lanes
LIFEBOATS OUT
ASLINERS ARRIVE
Washington Stirred by
Reports That Raiders
Menace Commerce

Belief that German submarines are
hunting Allied merchantmen off the
Atlantic coast once more was strength
ened last night. Allied warships were
spraying the air with wireless mes
sages of warning, ordering ships Of the
Entente nations to get out of the main
paths of travel at once and stay out.
Ships which arrived in New York
hsrbor yesterday reported picking up
the cry against the undersea foe, while
still at sea. At 9 last night the cruiser
Lancaster, which patrols off New York
Harbor, added the voice of its wireless
to the general alarm.
What stirred the warship into action
is not known. II is thought that while
watching over the interned German
liners, she had either seen a hostile
U-boat or had received definite news
of their presence.
Whatever the cause, her aerials
crashed out the alarm. warning all
steamers flying the flags OF the En-
tente to get out Of the regular sea
lanes and stay out, to show no lights
except when necessary and to keep a
sharp lookout for German submarines.
While the Kroonland was driving in
toward New York yesterday she re-
ceived & similar warning. Captain Bar
man Immediately increased speed and
kept vigilant lookout until his craft
entered New York Harbor.
The American liner Philadelphia
must also have been apprised of the
nesrness of the German submarines,
for passengers who arrived on her yes
terday assert that the ship was bright
ly illuminated all last night and that
the lifeboatS were kept swung out.
ready to be lowered until the vessel
passed Sandy Hook.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-27
BUCHAREST DOOMED,
FALKENHAYN SAYS

Iiermannstadt. Transyl-
yania, Nov. 26-Via Berlin
and Wireless to Sayville.-
At a luncheon General Won
Falkcnhayn gave to-day to
neutral correspondents he re-
marked that. although moth
ing in this world is so certain
that one dares predict any
thing with safety" Bucharest
will be uncomfortable to be
in when the Germans get
their guns trained on it.
General Won Falkenhayn
declined to commit himself as
to when this might occur.
and even questioned the
purely military advantage of
possession of Bucharest, with
its thousands to feed. when
the same result might be ac-
complished by gradually
decimating the Rumanian
army. But he left not the
slightest doubt in the minds
of his hearers that he consid-
cred it a possibility Of the i'm
mediate future.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-27
Seventh Due TO March
Up Fifth Ave. Today
Van Is Expected to Arrive Here Late This After
noon-Delayed Second Section Will
Come in Hour Later
By THOMAS J. ROSS

nouncements are received under the
general heading of "rumor" and treated
accordingly. Taking cue from the
persistent rumors that infested Nc
Allen, somebody has chalked on the
special cars label that reads:
"The General Rumor Express"
While Colonel Fisk's staff are worry
ing, the other Guardsmen are Just as
happy as returning Soldier boys can
be.
Lieutenant John R. Van Horn escort
cd The Tribune correspondent through
the company cars this morning, and
substantially this is what happened in
the way of conversation-all one-sided
to be sure:
All Thinking of Home
"Oh, look at the human being from
New York."
"My, but I'll be glad to get into my
'citsr"
Say, lieut., it isn't fair to the rest
of us to have a man in citizens clothes
aboard
81 wonder how feet will feel in a
regular pair of shoesl"
Gosh, when | left home ! had just
bought new straw hat and Palm
Beach suit. | guess I'll freeze to
death"
It is certain. too, that whatever the
hardships of Texas have been they will
soon be forgotten b. the sun-bronzed
veterans Of the border encsmpment.
Some are forgotten already, swallowed
up in thoughts of home. One of the
officers started a series of kilograms at
Baton Rouge, La, which began:
1'm d glad to get out Of Texas"
The last one will say:
"Your honey boy is in Washington,
nearing home
Be that as it may. none Of the outfit
Continued on page {, column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-27
Villas Motor Car Hit,
He Flees on Horseback

Chihuahus. Mexico. Nov rs (Sat-
tSeturdsy). by courier 20 Maria, Tex.
Nov. 2e.-Francisco Villas automobile.
wnieh was being used by him to direct
his campaign against the Carranza
troops, was struck BY shell FIRE to-day
sno was abandoned near Fresno. south
west OF the city
The shell holes and bullet marks
we're plainly seen on the sides of the
big automobile when IL was found on
the battlefield after Villa abandoned il
md rode away on horseback.
The battle to-day Saturday started
toon after the telegraphic communica-
bon with JuArez was cut. The wire
vent down At 10 o'clock a. m. and the
oattle started was raging by 1880 a.
n. The bandits attack covered the en-
tire southern front, with fanking
operations TO the east and west.
The most desperate fighting occurred
on Lsreo Avenue, within the city. The
bandits threw their best equipped
Forces against the intrenehments
Ehich had been thrown up across this
bseet, and street fighting followed.
Centlnned on page {. column s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-27
LIEUT.. THAw FLIES HOME
Returns to Hampstead from Yale Game
-Companion's Face Frozen

Hampstead, Long Island. Nov. 20
Lieutenant A. b. Thaw returned 10 the
aviation field here to-day from New
Haven. where he few to attend the
Harvard game. lie made the
flight of sixty-fve miles to-day in nifty
FIVE minutes in a biplane.
Sergeant johnson. who also few to
New Haven, returned by automobile.
HE face was frozen at an altitude OF
5000 feet on the trip TO New Haven.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-27
SAY HELEN KELLER WILL WE'D
Despite Denisls, Friends Believe She IL
Engaged 10 Former Secretary

Boston, Nov. 26.-Despite the per
sistent denials of both parties, reports
Of the engagement Of Miss Helen Kel-
Ter 10 Peter Pagan, q socialist worker
and formerly Miss Keller's secretary,
are being circulated in this city. and
are generally credited by friends OF
the couple.
At City Hall it was asserted that i'm
medistely before the departure Of Miss
Keller for Alabama, where shA intend
cd TO spend the winter TO regain her
health, application for marriage inten-
tions was made by both Mr.. Pagan and
Miss Keller. Friends believe that the
publicity given 10 the reports led to the
raising Of objections against the mar
riage by Mrs. John A. Macy, lifelong
companion and teacher of Miss Keller.
1t is thought that Miss Keller and Mr..
Pagan are planning & secret wedding
in the South. The latter is now at
Tampa, Fla.