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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23
MEXICO MATTERS
LOOK VERY UGLY

The Mexico situation seems to be
growing In gravity. Throughout N.
Mexico the aatl-Amerlcan sentiment
Is spreading. carranza has lost con-
troll over his people and II is beliey-
ed the defacto government is apt to
be attacked by reyolutlonlsts.
A band OF so-called bandits were
found Saturday trying to burn a
bridge. American soldiers attacked
them and II was found that the
bunch was composed OF villa men,
Carranza men and three Japs.
This indicates that several ele-
ments In the Mexican middle are
coming together and that the suspl-
clon found some time ago that ia
pan is Interested, is about to prove
true.
As signs are now showing up the
Carranza government which we have
recognized may be dissolved and the
United States will have no chance
to deal with an organized govern
ment. Our entire border is exposed
to the wrath OF hordes Of free boot
ers robbers and assasslns and II we
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23
JUDGE GRESHAM
SPOKE IN SNYDER

Judge Robert ~ GrIsham OF
sweetwater. candidate for congress
in the 18th district made a speech
at the court house in Snyder last
Friday night. He was heard by only
about 20 voters lie was introduced
by Col. A. C. wilmeth He presentr
practical and sound platform and
gives his audience an impression that
ne Is an honest and capable man. II
shows broad knowledge Of public
questions and given opportunity he
would make his district a safe, hare
working reliable congressman. He
presents his views In a plain force
ful way without dealing in any sor'
Of criticism or abuse OF his oppon'
ents
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23
MORE MEN THAN WOMEN
HAVE APPENDICITIS

Surgeons state men are slightly
more subject to appendicitis than
women. snyder people should know
that a few doses OF simple buck
thorn bark. glycerine, etc as mixed In
Adler-i-ka. often relieve or prevent
appendicitis. This mixture removes
such surprising foul matter that ONE
SPOONFUL Relieves almost ANY
CASE constipation, sour stomach or
gas. The INSTANT easy action Of Ad-
ler-l-ka Is surprising The Grayum
Drug Co.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23
PROMINENT CITIZEN
TEsTIFIEs FOR VITONA

The following expression. from
prominent scurry County man. fully
explains itself;
Hermleigh. Tex, Oct. IS, 1916.
Ed. NJ. NJ. Melton:
Dear Sir:
write this to let you know that !
have been greatly benefited by the
use OF vlToNA and can recommend
It as being all that you claim for It.
am SO years old and feel better
than / have felt for several years.
Respectfully,
2s-tf. N. NJ. LESLIE
vltona can be had at the Signal
office or address p. o. Box r., Snyder
ToIaA
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23

LISTED ron SALE


Austin, Texas, June 1915.
To the Signal.
For the information OF those want
Ing ito know something OF our land
affairs and for the benefit OF those
who desire to acquire homes there
upon very favorable terms. will you
kindly say to your readers that I
have sent to the printer n list OF the
lands that will be offered for sale
September FIRST. This list includes
about 100000 acres. They will be
ready for distribution about July
nrst. The lists are free and will give
further information. Those wanting
them may write me now and the
list will be forwarded Just as soon as
they are received from the printer.
Yours truly.
]. 7. Robson.
Commissioner.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23
Dissolution Notice.

Notice Is hereby given Of the disso-
luton OF the partnership existing be
tween A. N. Harkrlder and +. V.
Clark under the firm name Of the
owl Drug Store.
+. V. Clark having purchased the
interest OF A. N. Harkrlder In the
above firm assumes all outstanding
obligations OF the said firm and all
accounts outstanding are due and
payable to the said F. V. Clark 2
Respectfully,
A. N. Harkrider,
+. V. Clark.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23

Miss Ina Davis who has been teach
INK al Lameaa Is in Snyder visiting
relatives and friends. Miss Ina was
a teacher hero for several years and
has scores OF friends here.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23
Good tents at A. p. Morris.
litf


The Snyder Signal takes pleasure
In commencing the ladies' for the
efforts put forth In civic work. The
plan to beautlfy Snyder, the effort to
obtain the Court House beauty prize.
and the arrangement to give a win
ter Chautauqua all deserve special
commentator from local citizens.
Let the good work continue.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23
Notice

From July LIST, will operate my
cars. BUSES and baggage wagons
strictly for cash. This applies to ey-
erybody alike. so please have your
fares ready.
SNYDER TRANSFER co.
2 BY Jim Ellis. Mgr
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Purdom returned last
week to their home in Oklahoma.
after a visit here with Mr.. md Mrs.
f. f. GrlmA.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23

Is your mattress too wide or too
long. Have It made to NJ your springs
$3.50. Snyder Mattress Factory
Phone $40. 1T
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23
1no pnnnd rlonr GIrcn Away.

July 1, 1916. we will give away
100 pounds OF oriole Flour absolutely
Free. Contest beginning May 90
1915.
c. 8. Perkins Grocery Co.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23
sears a Roebuck.

Have one live competitor In sny-
der. Iron beds at almost Wholesale
cost A. p. Morris. 35tf.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-01
ORDERS
Are Entered IL Several Cases
at a Special TerIn of The
Circuit Court Here.

At the special term Of the circuit
court held here Friday.byi Judge Hay
mend Maxwell, orders were entered
asSfollows: II
Ada B. Knight, VS.. the Clarksburs
Trust Company, committees for John
Q. Knight, q trustee, decree OF sale.
Andrew. Holden Perinei ct al vi.
Rosa Holden, decree Of sale.
Lafayette s. Whiteman. VS.. ]. Har-
lam Riley ct al. sale confirmed.
Clarksburg Importing company vs..
Fred Roceisaro and company, dis.
missed.
Stanley Bielak. vs.. c. B. Zarnba ct
al, dismissed.
/. Day vs.. South Penn Oil Com.
pany, dismissed. 81, z
United States Fidelity and Guaraii-
~ Company vs.. John McKisner ei
al, orders fling special reply.
james B. sSupler. vs.. James NJ. Hu:
stead ct al, order adjudicating liens,
Alya 3. Bryant special oticer q
the aBltimore and Ohio, granted q re-
volver license.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-01
POINT SCORED
BY Race When States Witness
Makes an Admission on
Cross Examination. X

FAIRMONT, April Gross EXAM
nation OF 81 b. Miller; a witness for
the state in the case Of L. G. Race, on
trial charged with aiding and abetting
]. R. Linn, cashier OF the defunct Cit
liens Dollar Savings Bank, in the en-
bezzlement pf sum approximating
$4,000, was continued In circuit court
Friday. The defense scored a point
when Miller admitted that the direc-
tors Of the bank Knew that the per
sonal accounts OF Race had been
charged tol the smith-Race Grocery
Company, o. which Race was manager.
and had acauiesced in the matter.
3. F. Morgan, q member Of the pub
lie service commission Of Charleston
and a director Of the bank, also q
state witness, admitted that the direc-
tors knew lof these transactions also.
Both the bank and the grocery COM
pany are insolvent.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-01
auto DEALERS
ASSOCIATION
Sends an Important Letter to
All Its Members In This
Territory.

The Clarksburg Automobile Deal
ers ssoctation has addressed the fol-
lowing letter to automobile owners:
The purpose Of this letter which
mas been mailed to every automobile
owner Of record in this territory is
inform YOU that the automobile deal
ers OF Clarksburg have formed an as
ISOLATION. And, In order to manage
and conduct their business on a more
sound and perfect basis. have agreed
that a time limit be determined In
which garage and repair bills shall
be paid. n
In the pastkthe automobile dealers
and garage owners Of this section
have been greatly imposed upon in
their credit business and in view Of
the fact that this imposition has been
$50 great, some form Of protection has
become absolutely necessary. The
dealers are compelled to pay prompt
" for all supplies in many In
stances-h hence 1t is purely a matter
OF business that customers be hereby
urged to cooperate with their auto
mobile dealers by making prompt set
Elements. 7
It has been mutually agreed by all
members Of the association that all
accounts with the members Of the as
ISOLATION shall become due at the end
of each month and that all such ac-
counts not paid before or on the tenth
OF the next succeeding month shall be
considered delinquent; that this de-
linquency shall be reported to the Of
fee Of the association, where 1t shall
be recorded as such; and Furthermore
that person owing such overdue &C
count shall not be extended any fur
there credit by any member OF the
said association until all Of the de-
linQuent accounts Of that person are
[paid.
The members OF the association
started this new palm the first day
of March, 1916. All accounts which
are contracted. both prior to March
and during the said month of March
and which are not settled by the thir-
tieth day of April 1915, will be re-
ported delinquent on the first day Of
May.
Your cooperation is earnestly So
licited in this movement and Id re-
turn we can assure you that our
members will be enabled to- give you
| q higher class of service than has
been possible heretofore.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-01
BARREL or WHISKY
IS Taken from Wagon and
Added to Collection at
County Jail.

Another barrel Of whiskey has
been added to Sheriff Ross r. Stcnt's
collection OF liquors at the county
jail. It was seized Thursday evening
OF Kelley Hill by Deputy Sheriff Laco
Wolfe from a wagon in which 1t was
being hauled from the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad freight depot.
Mr.. Wolfe followed the wagon
from the depot to Kelley Hill. The
barrel was consigned to Samuel
Cross, but search Of that suburb
failed to disclose the Whereabouts
of any person of that name. The
officer believes the name Is fictit ious.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-01

thereto belonging, which are now hold and
owned ~ the said 7. ". rrembiy, Hlancho
* Aud \ appearing from an aiIidnvit hIcd
IN said siit that the defendants Ernest
Hutton, Frances s. Hutton. BInncho II. leo
and James =. re are non <eridents Of this
within one month from the date of fle
frst publication OF this order and DO whit
n neccssary 90 protect their Interests
Z Given under my hand this tho It'll day OF
Z WADE corruA0, Clerk.
RAY i. aTRoTHER. ESQ,
Counsel for Plaintiff.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-01
another
Alleged Yost Law Criminal is
Jailed by Prohibition

Charged with violating the prohibi-
ton law by carrying a suit case full
OF whtskey, from Meadowbrook to
Clarksburg without having 1t Properly
labelled. Tony Eats. an industrial
worker Of foreign birth, Is a prisoner
In the county jail awaiting hearing,
or trial. In Magistrate w. b. Starcher's
court.
Eats was arrested aboard an inter
urban traction car Thursday evening
by John II. Tenney, deputy state COM
missioner Of prohibition.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-01
HgHY sAyI 2HEUNL
Sometimes Gales Ecr au,n4 Removed
by Hoods Ssrs parilla.

salt rheumis one o; the worst and
UNFORTUNATELY ORC Of he most COM
mon Of aii diseases aowsit reddens
the skin. itches, CORES. dries and
scales. and TIE does this all over
asainl something Il covers the
whole body with inaamed. burning
matches and causes intonsc sufforinE.
which Is commonly worse ct night.
Local applications may do some
good. but they canno, permanently re-
lieve. The disease viii continue to
annoy, pain and perhaps asonixe. un-
III the blood has been purified and the
general health improved.
Ask your druSgis. for Hoods sar-
saparilla. The good old reliable family
remedy. y has given perfect salts
faction in thousands OF cases. Insist
ON having Hoods Sarsaparilla, for no
substitute acts like it. Get It today.
Advertisement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-01
.JAILED FOR noARpBILL.

Harry Moore was arrested late
Thursday at the wendell coal mine
near Simpson. Taylor county and
taken to the county dail,here by Con-
stable Reuben ]. aBrtlett to await q
trial before Magistrate r.. Edward
Kidd on q charge Of defraudfns u. n.
Clark Of q board bill amounting to
1926. x
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-01
EJURY HANGS.

Hopelessly hung as to the guilt or
innocence of Leona Keefer Russell,
tried ON charge Of bringing UNI
labelled liquor into the state, a GRIM
inal court Jury was discharged Thurs
day evening by, Judge James W. Rob
inson from the case, which was con-
tinued. I.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-01
THREEE,, M ,il[It,.

Ell PAso. March ,s1.-A man
named Herman Blankenburg and two
other foreigners were murdered
Thursday at Minaca, chihuahua. nv
Francisco villa and his followers. ac-
cording to private, but authentic
sources here. Details Of the killing
are lacking.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-01
BOMBS DRoPPED.'

sBERNE, via Paris, April i. Two
aeroplanes Of unkonwn9 nationality
dropped five large bombs at dawn
Friday morning on the small Swiss
village OF Porettrviy, near the French
frontier. Some damage to property
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-01
Continued on page So

,sl1.eo came to his rescue Thursday
night and made the check good and
had Bennett released. Bennett had
Edwin Florry to endorse the check so
he could get It cashed and when It
developed that he check was not good
Mr.. F1ory had him arrested.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-01
NO ACTION
will Be Taken by the United
States until Complete Evil
dence is Received.

WASHINGTcxI April H. Fol-
lowing Friday'sicabinet meeting on
cials said complete evidence had not
been received In the cases Of vessels
carrying Americana attacked recent
" but action would not be taken by
the United States until such facts
were received and that no action
leading to serious consequences
would be taken at all unless conclu.
sive evidence was established that an
attack had been made by a German
submarine contrary to international
law.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-01
BIPLANEsIL

BNRIiIN. April i. German ofiicia
statement Friday said I'm an aorial
fieht IN the region OF Arrns and Bap'
auine. the British lost three bipinnes
Two OF their occupants were dead
Lieut. tenant Inmelnan thus accounted
for his thir \ q enemy aeropIans.'
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-01
NoTEEAPLoYED.

Miss Edna smith and MISS viola
Hartman, who "a gure IN the criminal
assault charges brought against Roy
McNemar, are not employed At the
Hazal- Atlas glass plant as erronects-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-01
All-Day sIeetine.

The Ladies' Aid Society 81 the
Christian church held an all-day
meeting 1.-THE church Thursday. At
noon z splendid luncheon was served
IN the dining room. During the
business session 1t was decided to
mold q sale Of baked goods ON Sat
urday, April %. 3
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-01
NOTICE T0 CONTRACTORS.

Bids VIII Do received ct the once
Of the County Road Engineers, until 2
o'clock ?. N. on Friday. April il. 1915,
for painting and moving 4 160 and so
foot span bridge, from the present site
at Haywood 70 the now site At ziesing.
q. n. HARBBRr.
& County Road Engineer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-01

Yesterday the Telegram was
In error In stating that COM
plant had been made about the
quality Of the Broad Oaks
water. Mr.. Tolman. state sani-
tary engineer, was here at the
solicitation Of Mayor Craddock.
of that town, to devise ways and
= means for an additional supply
Of water for the town, either by
7 drilling more wells or by puri-
Tying the creek water for use
by the town. Nothing was de-
cided upon nor any samples
for test taken then.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-01
BERLIGr ACQUITTED.

A criminal court Jury has acquitted
Michael Berlige. tried ON q charge Of
feloniously shooting Tony Schmidt 1T
Meadowbrcok some time ago. IS
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-01
INspECTs OFFICE.

Lieutenant ]. d. Mcdonald u
Huntington. chief recruiting ofdcer IA
this state for the United States army
service. Is here inspecting the local
recruiting once recently opened.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-01

sr.rs o 81 Wr g 7 TSna55sAF'os.
Al Rules held ~ the o1Ico Of the clerk
Or the Circuit Court Of Harrison County
On Monday. the 7lh day OF Fabruary. 1910,
the Following order wan cnt>r4d;
1z In cnancery No.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-01
w0LK CHILD RECOyERs.

Harold woik. son Of Mr.. and sfrs.
A. w. wotk. who was recently operated
upon in the st. Mary's hospital for
mastoids. was able to be taken to his
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-01
MRS. wHITE. in HOSPITAL.

adrs. Carl white underwent 4 sur:
|gica1 operation In the st. Mary d hos.
pftai Friday, MIS- White rallied
from the operation nicely and q
speedy recovery Is looked Tor. \,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-01
Cake and Candy sac,

Al recent meeting Of the Micha-
2bo Camp Fire Girls at the home Of
Miss June Flowers 1t was decided to
hold Q cake and candy aisle Saturday,
April ], In Bain's millinery store on
West Main street. rs
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-01
ALLEGED EoRGER
Is Released from Custody when
Friends Make Good His Check.

Friends Of Harry Bennett, who
was arrested Thursday afternoon on
a. charge Of forging the name Of
Claude Hamilton to 9 check for
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-01
BRITISH CASUALTIES.


LONDON. March 81 British cas-
uaities in March as compiled from
the published lists amounted to |, 107
officers and 9,317 men. v
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-01
INSPECT RoADRouTE.

The county court visited Lambert,a
run Friday for the purpose Of In
speeding Q route for a proposed
change In a road there.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-01
RATE 'poUBIED.


CHARLESTON April L..
In an effort to relieve The car
shortage which has serip,isly
hampered the West virginia !
< coal situation for several
\ month"; the public service COM
mission Friday entered an or
dor permitting all railroads In
the state to increase demurrage
rates from 81 to 81 . day. The
( order becomes effecttve April
i and will continue In force
until June Is. y !: y
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-07
Out of Politics.

Former President Taft II sure he Il ont
Of pa'tlr-. Tir chcr day rs walked
three blocks through the streets Of Chi
cug ar@ mace .pme purchases in a store
without being recognized. That must have
been a pleasant experience for the former
president. Ore of the most di~agreeable
NC American politics L. that when
= man once enter~ on \ political career Ne
D. allowed no more privacy. Even hl~
home life H. invaded and he II allowed no
peace from the time ~ arises i'm the morn
inc until nv rctirc~ 1T night. His -lumber-
arc disturbed if need b.. Ili~ meat and
his drink are known. II he trown~ X In
the people, business. Ii nc smiles
though M hi- wlic-the world knows it.
Houston Pos.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-07
Marking The Streets.

4 Good many times " the last few wears.
the Statesman has called attention ~ the
Importance vi marking Austin streets
properly IN order that II may hc easier
for people. especially strangers. IN find
their way about tie city. Urqre~tionahiv
the city council men have h.I the iwpor-
taucc of this matter called 10 their ar
tcntiun more than once, hut 40 far they
have failed ~ tai" any real action II
doe seem to- uS That something OUGHT tn
hc done. For the one lonely sign at the
corner WI Crngr 'S- avenue and Sixteenth
street Fly hardly sufficient. and there are
many people Who never think about look
ing nj the conner of sidewalks to find
where they are cong I'M fact. many never
realize that -tr, et~ are even designated in
the ~idcv. * Austin Statesman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-07
FRANK CASE AN
ISSUE IN NEXT
ELECTION IN GA.
CONTEST FOB DEMOCRATIC N0HlN-
ALTON FOR GOVERNOR is MOST
EXCITING HELD.
DORSEY. WHO PROSECUTED FRANK.
is DECLARED TO HAVE LARGE
FOLLOWING IN HIS RACE.


ATLANTA. Ga.. Sept. Issues rang
ng from prohibition to tins Lco Frank ca~''
are ENG thrr-hcd "ui M nae Nc"r1la -u-
hcrnItoral campaign winch VIII end with
the primary election next Tuesday when
repr entativc- m congress. various State
ofhr rs and legislative and county tick
ct~ also VIII WV named.
The contest tor The democratic nomina-
fiou for governor ~ ONE of The most cNci;-
ing and complicated that Georgia has
kuo,n ~ some years. The nomination i-
con idercd equivalent to election.
Governor Nat ii. %llnrri- l- q candidate
to iccccd himself. He i- now completing
liz first two wear term ANA Wy asking for
The customary second term. Tx KY y Com
icdorate veteran and ha- 4 large follow
inn throughout thc state.
Foremost among thc candidates oppo-
inr Governor Harris i- hi- ancient nnIitI-
c:l enemy. Or. l.. III. Hardman. of Com
mar.e. wealthy p%lartrr. phy-icutn and
ban ~. Dr. Hardman VA defeated wv
Governor Harris two vcar- ago.
Both Governor Harris and I'm. Hard
man had been engaged INN n rather color
le~- campaign tor several months. when
a large quantity W.T. "nep' was injected in-
tn the fight bv thc announcement of the
carr lidacy of ~ulcftor-Gcncra Hugh MI
Dorsey VI Atlanta. A fourth entry in the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-07
Texas Has Plerty "Conque."

The Stale treasury I~ reported to have
III hand. for once, plenty Ny money to-
meet if- obligations.
Last wear the state went on what il call~
u deficiency ba4i--privatc concerns would
call " Y bankruptcy ~ba-i--carly IN the
fan and STAYED there untii tax collections
began coming ia I'D the winter.
The state tax burden last winter was
Il heavy one. BIT il at least had the merit
W ruaing the treasury on it- feet.
The treasurer can now look IN the eyes
of H. creditors. merchandise and other
wise. and tell them 10 ~ anywhere III
p~lcasc-. Which i- the proper condition
for \ treasury WV IVY in-GaIvc-ton Trib-
me.