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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-18

The small poy situation g. no worse
and indications are thft It will soon
be- under control Al who have the
malady seem to be- getting along well
while there Is no reason for any be-
coming excited or scared yet II is
wise for all 10 heed the warning NJ
our city health officer and help
stamp out the epidemic MS soon as
possible by being yacclnated at once
n they cannot .how O good scar
Rotan Advance
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-18
j. T. whltmop NJ D.
n. b. Roasor. n. D.,
A. C.. Leslie, NJ d.,
John Parsons,
Frank Brownfiold

II o. expected that Mr.. Hardin will
be conveyed to the sanitarium In
San Antonio as soon az possible In
the hope that he may be benefited.
Mr. Hardin is one OF snyder's best
men ard the sympathles Of many
friends are extended to him and his
family
We is o man who loves his family
and In return they always manifest
for him the most beautiful feelings
Of flllal concern
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-18

For several wclss Mr. W. p. Har-
din has been In a serious state OF
health, and along with physical In
trinity hls montal faculties have
been a cause OF much anxiety to his
family and friends, More recently
his condition has been such as to re-
Qulro the constant attendance u
waiehiul nurses The physician and
family decided few days ago that
the only hope for recover Is at a san
tarlum whore there are attendanta
and equipments for treating patlenta
thus afflicted, and In order to carry
out this purpose application was
made to the County Judge who or
ganlzed commission last Monday
end made an official examination 81
the patient
After considering the mSttor fully
the commission reported their find
Ing as follows.
"Adludged insane caused by sof-
tcnlng Of the brain. Recommended
that restrictions should be placed
around him and that he be committed
to the state Asylum"
Signed A. o. Scarborough, MD.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-18

Lon Ritter was hero few days
from S~eetwnter
Onlcial barber Notice
We. the undersigned barber shops
Of Snyder. Texas hereby agree TO
close our places Of business week
days ut $3.50 O'Clock .. m and II
o'clock Saturday nights effective on
saturday February 18Th. 1915
Owens a Conner
w. T.. Rnborn,
Ncvby g. Duncan,
w. w Griffith,
LocEhnri @ kim
snyder Texas. rel 40. 1910. Sop
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-18

We take this method Of express
Ing cur sincere thanks to the good
poope OF Ira who were 80 Kind and
faithful to us during the recent III
ness and death Of the wife and moth
or. our hearts 30 out In deepest
gratitude 10 every one VINO In any
way administered to the comfort Of
our departed loved onn, and for every
expression Of sympathy In this hour
Of sadness We would not forget the
faithful physician, Dr. Parsons who
dld all that could be done which we
appreciate more than we can express.
@. W. ANGEL. and
CHILDREN.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-18

EFT. Prultt and wife to D. r. Wal
ton southwest quarter Of section Ss
In block 3. II. a G. n. S2i5O
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-04-27
BRITISH ORDER OF MERIT
Late Henry James Had the Honor
of Being Affiliated.

The Order of Merit carries with It
40 special title or order of precedence,
so that Mr.. Henry James, in ACCEPTING
that honor, was not embarrassed In
any courtly trappings. "a one respect
the most democratic order, it is In
others the n,Sst exclusive not only In
EnglaDS out perhaps in the whole
World. The Order Of the Thistle and
the Order of St. Patrick have fewer
members on their rolls, it is true,
though the companionship of the Or
der of Merit has at times been smaller
than either of them. King Edwards
order is limited to "a, but it has never
yet been filed, and with the addition
of Mr.. Henry James numbered IS. One
woman has been admitted to the illus
trious company-Miss Florence Night
ingale-and there are three honorary
members, who were appointed as
compliment to Japan.-London Chron.
icle.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-04-27

the deep red Of her slightly yckcd
frock. Her lips were moist and parted
in excitement. She was sixteen and
beautiful beyond the reach of hack
neyed phrases The four men fixed
their eyes upon her, and she dropped
hers. II was eavesdropping," she said
in voice that was very low but
clear.
"Whyl Clemr' said J. z. grayely.
Chem looked around ON the four men
She did not seem afraid. Unconscious.
ly they waited for her to go on, and
she did. "Mr. Collingeford was telling
about Alan. / heard Charley say be
was going to. I shall always caves
drop when anyone tells about Alan"
For a second her auditors were
stunned by the audacity. Collinge.
ford's face was the first to light up and
his hand came down on the table with
bang. Bully for you, young 'unr'
he cried and his clear laugh could be
heard on the lawn. Before it was
over, the judge Joined in, the captain
grunted his merriest grunt and j. Y.
patted Clem's shoulder and smiled.
Glenn was of the salt Of the earth
among womankind-the kind that
waits to weep till the battle is over
and then becomes thousand times
more dear in her weakness. Her big
eyes had been yelling with tears and
now they jumped the barrier just az
Nance rushed in and cried, what are
you all laughing at?" Then she caught
sight Of Glen. From her she looked
around on the men. you four big
hulking brutes," she said. Come to
me, Glen, you darling. What have
they been doing to you? There, there,
don't cry. Men are silly things. What
If they did laugh at you"
Glenn was sobbing on Nance's shout
der. 1T isn't that" she gasped. 81
don't-mind-that! But Mr.. Collinge
ford ca-called me young one'"
The three gray-heads kept theii
faces with difficulty. Collingeford
leaped to his feet. my dear young
lady-Miss Clematis-" he stammered
'my word, nowl 1 didn't mean it
Swear 1 didn't. I'll do anything II
you'll only stop crying. Do stop and
listen to me. I'll grovel."
1t took him an hour to make hi,
peace.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-04-27

Collingeford gave a sigh of relief
when he saw what manner of place
was Maple House. AS they gathered
around the great table for dinner he
was the only stranger and he did not
feel it. Nance was there with the
faint smile of mother that has just
put her children to bed. Charley Stir
ling, teasing Clematis, tried to forget
that Monday and the city were coming
together. Mrs. ]. Y, with Collinge-
ford on her right and the judge on her
left, held quiet sway over the table
and nodded reassuringly at the old
captain who was making gestures
with his eyes to the effect that a
whisky and soda should be Immediate
ly offered to the guest. ]. Y, pretty
gray by now sat thoughtful, but
kindly, at the other end Of the table.
Glenn was beside him.
1t was not until the men were sit
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-04-27
SYNOPSIS.

Alan Wayne is sent away from Red Hill,
his home, by his uncle, J. Y, as a moral
failure. Glenn runs after him in tangle
of short skirts to bid him good-by. Cap
tain Wayne tells Alan of the failing of the
Waynes. Glenn drinks Alan's health on his
birthday. Judge Healey buys picture for
Alix Lansing The judge defends Alan in
his business with his employers. Alan and
AK meet at sea, homeward bound, and
start Irritation which becomes serious.
At home, Nance Sterling asks Alan to go
away from Alix. Alix is taken to task by
Gerry, her husband. for her conduct with
Alan and defies him. Gerry, as he thinks,
thing, and goes to Pernambuco. Alix
leaves Alan on the train and goes home
to find that Gerry has disappeared. Gerry
leaves Pernambuco and goes to Piranhas
On q canoe trip he meets a native girl.
The judge fails to trace Gerry. baby
is born to Alix. The native girl takes
Gerry to her home
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-04-27

king up river gorge to a crossing.
After lunch and the long rest we still
had ten miles to go to cross and It
didn't help things to know that once
over we had to come straight back
on the other side. During the first
hours march in the afternoon we
heard the strangest sound that ever
those wilds gave forth. 1t was like
hammering on steel but we refused to
believe our ears until a sudden curve
brought us bang up against the indis-
putable fact of girder-br1dge in the
throes of construction. Before the
thought of the sacrilege to the game
country-before we could see in this
noisy monstrosity the root of our re-
cent bad luck-came the glad thought
that we didn't have to do ten miles I'D
that gorge and ten back. We would
have whooped except that men don't
whocp in Africa-it scares the game.
Il said the bridge was in the throes
OF construction. 1t was just that. Its
two long Orders, reaching from brink
to brink, with their spidery trusses
hanging underneath, fairly swarmed
with sweating figures, and the figures
were black. 1t was that that brought
us to full stop and just when our
eyes were fixed with the intensity of
discovery, one of the workers looked
up, saw US, relaxed and gave the loud
grunt which stands in Landin for Just
look at THAR in English.
1.-THE babbling and hammering
around him ceased, but while he still
stared at us, we saw a veritable ap-
partition. A white man, hung between
heaven and the depths of the gorge.
was racing along the top of the slip
perry girder. His helmet blew off, hung
poised, and then plunged in long tack
ing sweeps. The man was dressed
In cotton shirt, white trousers and
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-04-27
PROSPERITY IN
WESTERN CANADA
900 Million Dollars in New Wealth
Added in 1915.

Canada as whole has enjoyed won
derful prosperity in 1915, from the
products Of the farm, the orchard and
the centres of industry. No country
wrote a brighter page of history In,
agricultural and Industrial develop
ment during 1915 than Canada. Nearly
a billion bushels of grain produced.
Taxes in Western Canada average $24
and will not exceed $35 per quarter
section, which includes all taxes. No
taxes on improvements.
When Western Canada was faced
with her enormous harvest last fail
the military authorities decided that
soldiers in Canada could give the EN-
pire no better service for the time.
being than to assist in harvesting the,
crops. For that reason leave Of abb
sence was given to soldiers who
wished to work in the harvest fields,
and their labor was an important fac
tor in harvesting the big crops success
fully.
The necessity for increasing the az.
ricultural production is commanding
even more attention in 1916. and 1t IL
now announced that soldiers in Can.
ada may obtain leave Of absence from
their military duties in the spring for
certain length of time to enable
them to plant the seed for the crops
In every Province OF the Dominion.
The fact that the Government rec
ognizes the seeding and harvesting or
Canada's crops as being of the first
Importance is perhaps the best evi-
dence that conscription or any In
crease of taxes which would reduce
the agricultural activity of Canada
will never be considered by the author
ities
Owing to the number who have en-.
listed for overseas service it has been
found necessary to secure farm labor
in the United States 1t is hoped that
fifty thousand can be secured.-Adver~
tisement.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-04-27

ting alone after the glass of port, in
which all had drunk Collingeford's
welcome to that house, that the Judge
said casually, "Collingeford saw Alan
In Africa"
"Eh! WhatT said the captain
aroused to sudden interest. whats
that about Alan?"
81 ran across Alan Wayne in At
rica," said Collingeford, smiling. "Do
you want me to tell you about itr'
Nance called Charley Stirling out.
"You shirker," she said, "come and sit
with me in the hammock"
"Collingeford was just going to tell
about meeting Alan in Africa" said
Charley Indignantly. And then Nance
said "Ohw and wanted to send him
back but he wouldn't 60.
EYES," grunted the captain in reply
to Collingeford's question and ]. Y.
nodded as he caught the young mans
eye. "Wish you would" he said and
leaned forward, his elbows on the
table.
Collingeford was one Of those men
who are sensitive to men. His vocab-
ulary did not run to piffle but he loved
an understanding ear. He looked at
the judges keen but restful face, at
the captains glaring eyes, which some
how had assumed kindly CLINT, at
J. US rugged figure, suddenly grown
tense, and he knew that Alan Wayne
was near to the hearts Of these three.
He fingered his wine glass. "If l was
one Of those men," he began, looking
at nobody, "who dislike Ten Percent
Wayne l wouldn't tell you about him.
But I'm not. 1t took me only two
hours to get over hating him and those
two hours were spent in broiling sun
at the wrong end Of half-fnished
bridge.
prince Bodsky and I were on
shikari. We were headed home after
long and unsuccessful shoot in new
country and we were as sore and tired
and bored with the life Of the wild as
two old-timers ever get. On the day
I'm telling you about we were trek
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-04-27
HANDY HUSBAND
Knew How to Get Part of the Break.
fast.

IT know one dish can prepare for
breakfast as well as any cook Old
earth, said my husband one mornins
when the cook was i'll and he had vol.
unteered to help get breakfast. He
appeared with his dish and discov.
cred it was Grape-Nuts which, OF
course, was easy to prepare for it was
perfectly cooked at the factory, but IL
was a good illustration Of the conven.
fence Of having Grape-Nuts about.
We took up Grape-Nuts immedi.-
ately after returning from a five years
sojourn in hot country. Our stom.
achs were in bad condition and we
were in poor health generally.
In day or two we liked Grape
Nuts better than any other kind OF
food on the table. We both gained
steadily in health and strength, and
this was caused by Grape-Nuts and
Postum.
"A friend of ours had a similar ex.
perience. She was seriously Ill WITH
Indigestion and could find nothing to
eat that would not give her heartburr
and palpitation, especially at night.
She found that small dish OF
Grape-Nuts with cream made her q
satisfactory supper and gave her
comfortable nights rest. In q short
time she gained several pounds In
weight"
There's . Reason" Name given by
Postum Co.. Battle Creek, Mich.
Ever read the above letter. new
ono appears from time to time. They
interest.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-04-27

Many they were who drank at the
fountain of hospitality in Maple House
and to all, quiet Mrs. ]. Y. held out
the measured cup of welcome witt
impartial hand. But once in while
one came who made the rare appea
to the heart. Such one was Coz
lingeford. For all his wanderings, hi
roughing, and his occasional regres
sion to city drawing rooms and ultra
country houses, Collingeford fitted int
the Hill-he belonged.
On Sunday night they were gath
cred on the lawn, all but Glen who
sat at the piano beside an open win
dow and poured her girls voice out
over the ripping keys. Her voice wal
thin and clear like mountain brool
hurrying over pebbles and like the
brook it held the promise of coming
fullness.
Collingeford sat by Mrs. J. Y, lit
tie apart from the others. They hac
not talked. Mrs. ]. Y. broke LONG
silence when she said, in a full low
voice that somehow seemed related to
Clem's thin trill. 1--WE are very quiet
here"
Collingeford looked thoughtfuijy a,
his glowing cigar end. 1.-THE best parti
Of life are quiet" he answered.
'Do you really like itY' said Mrs
j. Y, almost shyly. "Englishmen OF
your class generally fall to the lot
of our landed and chateauxed.''
"My dear Mrs. Wayne" said Col
lingeford, 1--WE been sitting here il
a really troubled silence trying to thinh
out how to ask you to make it a weeh
for me instead Of weekend"
Mrs. ]. Us laugh was happy put
low. 1t did not disturb the others
Collingeford went on. II know Amer
lea pretty well for an Englishman
I thought had done the whole coun.
try, from Albuquerque to Newport
But you are right. When we're not
roughing it out West, we visiting Eng
lishmen are pretty apt to be rubbing
up against the gilded high-lights OF
the landed and the chateauxed. This"
-Collingeford waved his cigar to EN-.
brace the whole of Red Hill-'is some
thing new to me-and old. It's the
sort of thing Englishmen think of
when they are far from home. have
never seen it before in America"
"And yet" said Mrs. J. Y, ssthere
are thousands of quiet homes in Amer.
lea just like it in spirit. In spite OF
all our divorces-an our national linen
washing in public-our homes are to-
day what they always have been, the
backbone of the country. The social
world is in turmoil everywhere and
America Is in the throes no less than
England. Our backbone is under q
strain and some think it is breaking,
but 1 don't" She turned her soft
eyes on Collingeford and smiled.
There" she added, II have been
polemic but one seldom has the chance
to spread the good fame of ones coun-
try. ! am glad you can give US
week instead of weekend"
Collingeford heard someone speak
Of Mrs. Lansing and he said to Mrs.
]. Y, II know Mrs. Lansing-a beau
tifnl and scintillating young person
the sort Of effervescence that flies over
to Europe and becomes the dismay of
our smart women and the fate of many
men,"
Mrs. j. Y. for a second was puz-
zled. THAT isn't Mrs. Lansing-its
Mrs. Gerry you're thinking Of. Mrs.
Lansing is her mother-in-law. They
live next door,"
fTo IN CoNrINUEDy
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-04-27
Quite a Difference.

What is the difference between the
converted policeman and the detective
who is trying to find the burglar who
was dubbed, but who got away?"
Il suppose it is that while one 10
hitting the trail, the other is trailing
the hit"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-04-27

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
Pierces Pleasant Pellets They regulate
liver, bowels and stomach-Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-04-27

A mans credit is above par when
he wants to borrow trouble.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-04-27

Have Hanford's Balsam on hand for
accidents. Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-04-27

A wise teacher never attempts to
teach more than he knows.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-21
IN SPITE OF THE WAR,
PARIS WANTS 70 LAUGH
tassociated Press correspondence

Paris. Jan. "ParadoXical az 1t
may seem, Paris wants to laugh. IT
Is longing for amusement and its
fondness for the theatre is again in
evidence, amusing plays particularly
being sought" Adolph Brisson. dram
attic editor of the lie Temps, thus de-
scribes the attitude of the theatre
going public at this stage of the year.
What the people like most at the
film shows are not the finest pic
lures which represent in their living
reality the work Of our soldiers, which
gives them vision of the battlefield.
Naturally they are Interested but
much less than in the developments
of thriller or farce. II is i'm
pressed by the celebrity Of an Italian
poet and admires the lines he has
written for cinematograph represen-
tation. However, its real pleasure is
in viewing the antics of several French
and English movie comedians. THESE
txercise an irresistible attraction. 1t
wants to laugh. 1t is very fond Of
the reyues light songs and sketches.
fl hastens TO one OF the theatres
where an uproaiious. before-the
farce Is now being played. and this
is true of other plavhcuses where
light comedies and revues are given
1t seems as If Paris of other days
is trying TO emerge from its gloom,
and il would voluntarily fill the night
bars and restaurants If the CHER OF
notice would allow them TO reopen
Whether CT not one approves this
desire to return to normal habits Of
living, or whether it offends, one
must take note of it, Paris wants
distraction. Paris wants TO laugh.
THE causes They are multiple.
First, without doubt Il lassitude COM
ing from the length of events. The
war seems eternal. No one dares ask
when il will end A prolonged inn
patience breeds dull impatience--
il creates a need for diversion. While
awaiting victory. the people say, let
MS try for the time being to forget
our cares, to relieve our nerve ten
sion. Let us take an hour Of truce.
The soldiers in their dueouts devour
novels, scan comic newspapers Are
we prohibited from smiling at the
capers or grimaces of our popular
comedians This does not prevent us
from thinking of our dear absent
ones This is. | suppose. the state of
mind, conscious or unconscious, OF
the spectator of 1916
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-21
RECIPE To CLEAR
A P|MPLY SKIN
PimpIes Are Impurities Seek
ing an Outlet Through
Skin Pores.

fimpes, sores and boils usually re-
huit from toxins. poisons and impure
tes which are generated in the boWs y
ana then absorbed into the ploou
through the very ducts which should
absorb only nourishment to sustain
the body.
g. u is the function of the kidneys 10
inter impurities from the blood ana
.dst them out in the form of urlne, but
IN many instances, the bowels create
more toxins and impurities than the
NuheNs can eliminate, then the pioou
uses the skin pores as the next best
means of getting rid of these impure
iies which often break out all over the
SKIN IN the form Of pimplcs.
Inc surest way TO clear the skin OF
shese eruptions, says a noted author
ny IS 10 get from any pharmacy about
i'uf ounces of Jad Salts and take u
tablespoonful in a glass of hot water
'"eh morning before breakfast for one
Neek. This will prevent the formation
~ lf'Nlns in the bowels. 1t also stlmu-
iaies the kidneys To normal activity,
mus coaxing them to filter the blood
OF impurities and clearing the skin of
pimples
Jad salts is inexpensive, harmless
ilha IS made from the acid Of grapes
nd lemon juice. combined with iithia.
vere YOU have a pleasant, efferyescent
INK which usually makes pimpies
fappear: cieanses the blood and Is
elient for the kidneys as well.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-21

today when by a viva voce vote, III
which few dissenting voices were
heard, the minors convention defeat
Cd the resolution providing for COM
mittce of three 10 look into the af-
fairs of the association. The vote Of
confidence in the administration OF
President John l.. White, came after
eight hours Of oratory in which
charges and counter-charges were
hurled back and forth.
Report on Wage Scale.
larer IN the aay President White
made report on the wage scale sit
uation. lie announced that joint
conference of anthracite operators
and miners will be held In New Yorl
on February 10. lie also explained
to the delegates the situation In the
central bituminous field and Officially
notified the convention that wage
conference for this territory win be
held ut Mobile, Ala, February /.
After It fight over the organlzation's
financial affairs Mother" Jones
mounted the platform ana in vlgor-
Gus speech called upon the delegates
TO cease their wrangling She de-
mandcd that Adolph Germer and Dun
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-21
MY TIRED FEET
ACHED FOR ''T|z''
Let Your Sore, Swollen, Ach-
ing Feet Spread Out in a
Bath Of "Tiz,"

Just take your shoes off and then
put those weary. shoe-crinkled. ach-
ing, burning, n-pestered. bunion-
tortured feet of yours in a liz" bath.
Your toes will wiggle with joy
they'll look up al you and almost talk
and then they'll take another dive in
that "Tiz'' bath.
When your feel feel like Jumps Of lead
all tired out-just try "Tiz." Its grand
its glorious. Your feet will dance
with joy. also you will find all pain
gone from corns callouses and bum
ions
There's nothing like "Tiz." It's the
only remedy that draws out all the
poisonous exudations which puff up
your feet and cause foot torture.
Get Is cent box of Tx" at any
drug or department store--don't wait.
All how glad your feet get: how COM
Portable your shoes feel. You can wear
shoes size smaller II you desire.