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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-01-14

his working clothes and pull togoth-
err. Somewhere In this sectlon Of Tex
as c great city is to be built It will
be In Snyder II we all get the spirit
Of tho agent Of the oil company and
got what our leaders go after.
First organization wisdom
In laying out pollcIes-then willing
obedience on tho part OF the privates
,p the ranks. Give us this full coop
Grafton and see Snyder tako her place
as the great city OF the boundlesa
West. Give VA cooperation to the full
est extent
a BANQUETER.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-01-14
ron sTRAYHORN FOR
DISTRICT CLERK
est extent


Mr.. Rob strayhorn comes into the
Signals announcement column this
week as a candidate for the office Of
District Clerk Of scurry county, sub
lect to the July primary.
Mr.. strayhorn has been reared In
scurry county and has an extensive
and favorable acquaintance. After
finishing In the Snyder High School,
he completed his educational prepar-
alton for life at Trinity University
and is a young man OF good education
and pleasing personality.
lie made a good race for District
Clerk two years ago and though he
failed then to land, he took his de-
feat like brave man and has waited
for another occasion to ask the poo
pie for this same Job.
Rob is a Straightforward, honorable
young man. with a laudable ambition
to do something worth while and II
elected he will take pride in doing
his official duties right.
Give his claims and qualifications
due consideration. lie will appreciate
your support and will make good.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-01-14

Mr.. Il. q. Peck Il Amarillo has re
intly been installed as caahlcr at
% Santa re station in Snyder and
III move HIS family here In a few
,yu to reside. The business Of the
lnta Fo has Increased In volume
, such extent as to nooossitato an
crease In office force ard the po-
tlon OF cashier was created sep
rate from tho work OF the agent
nus relieving Mr.. Rogers Of that
art Of his dutioa and allowing him
loro time for his duties as freight
nd passenger agent
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-01-14

oyertaken their m n at Hamlln.
when they had arrested the men they
had one car more on hend than they
had experienced drivers ind they
proceeded to chain one Of the prison
crs to the steering wheel Of ore NJ
the cara and have him bring It N.
when they pasaed through Tuesday
the fcllcw was staying with his Job
and doing fine service.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-01-14
lxEs PAID UP TO
JANUARY FIRST


Through The courtesy Of Tax Col
tor W NJ. Curry the Signal finds
At the total taxes collected for
is up IN January /, 1916. amount
s15,3i9.Of
Number OF poll taxes collected i3s.
In 1914 to Jan. !. 1915. the total
lloctlcns were s7sG2.2O and mum
OF poll taxes paid 1889.
Comparison of these two years
ows that the collection in 1915.
re more than double the cclloc-
ms for the same period In 1914. -
OF course the big rggt IA tax pay
8 comes IN january and the col
hor's-Bifloc is now a very busy
ecinct and will DO 30 for the next
o weeks. People who fail to pay
ring this month will be subject
penalty and those who fail to pay
II taxes viii be dlsfranohinod
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-01-14
Ncw floating furnaces In Church

The installation OF the he-'iag
plant at tho Methodist caurch is now
almost completed. The big double
header located in tso bs,enent iivc1
the place the appearance Of factory
boiler room and tire warmth from
this machinery Is sent into TIE sane
turry and renders the auditorium
comfortable In any sort Of cold
weather.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-01-14
20 Per Cent Off on Boys Suits and Owe coats

Ladies' and Children's Coat will all
go at this price. We challenge the
equal of these values for the price.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-01-14
uERFF.BRo0Ks AUTOMOBILES

JERFF-BROOKs AUTOMOBILES
The car that climbs the hills and
goes through sand where others fail,
no bettor motor made
Four-95. five passenger touring
car. or roadster .......... fsS5.OO
sl1-5o. seven passenger touring
car ................. Sil25.OO
See this beautiful high grade,
classy car before you buy.
c. n. sPATH, Distributor,
swoetwater, Texas.
Write fer Agency proposition.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-01-14

The records Of vital stetintica for
scurry county show that In 1915
there were III births, n deaths and
i3G marriages
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-01-06
Death OF Albert W. Miller

Albert W Miller, a prominent bust
ness man and druggist of Hartland,
died Sunday after an illness of sew
era days His age was 80 years
but up to the time of his final ill
ness he had been remarkably active
and seemed many years younger than
the records of his birth Indicate He
was a prominent Democrat of the
section and four years ago was rep
resentatiye to the Maine Legislature
He had served Hartland as its post
master, as member of its school
board and for many years was one
of the towns selectmen. At the
time of his demise he was president
of the East Somerset Agricultural
Society and was a member of Hart
land Lodge |. o. o. F. A widow for
merly Miss Myra Haskell survives.
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Resolutions

Resolutions adopted at the meet
ing of the Bricklayers, Masons and
Plasterers of Skowhegan and Madi-
son held Jan. 4.
Whereas in the past it has been i'm
possible to secure Mechanics of our
Craft to come to our towns to help
us in our busy season on account of
the prevailing low wages and
Whereas. in taking contract we
have to pay wages in excess of pre-
vailinga wages to secure competent
help.
Be it Resolved by the Masons here
in session that for the ensuing year
we charge soc per hour for an hour
day until further notice, also
Be it Resolved that this Body ex-
tend to our Selectmen for their cour-
tesy and wisdom in their handling OF
Town affairs the thanks of this meet
ing and especial thanks to our First
Selectman c. II. Smith for his admir-
able work in behalf of the town, as a
whole, as Chairman of the Committee
for the Woinan's Reformatory.
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Resolutions of Respect

Whereas the Divine Master in His
infinite wisdom, has seen fit to re-
move from our society, sister Annie
l.. Mitchell. valued and respected
member of Golden Rod Branch, l. S.
s, therefore be it
Resolved, That this last opportuni-
ty for paying the tribute we owe to
the memory of our departed sister
shall not be allowed to pass unim-
proved.
Resolved, That while we bow to the
will of Him who doeth all things well
We desire to tender our sincere SYM
pathy to the bereaved husband and
family in their hour of affection, as
surfing them that we are mourners
with them, and recommend them to
the tender mercies of our all wise
Father.
Resolved. That copy of these res
olutions be spread upon our records
and also copies be sent to the hus-
band and family of the deceased and
to the Independent Reporter for pub
LEGATION.
Mrs Mary +. SWEET
Mrs Maude Conant.
Committee on resolutions
SkoW hogan. Maine. Jan, Bird. 1916.
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BROWNS CORNER-CANAAN

Our school opened Monday, Dec q
with Miss Beryl Foster as teacher,
who has been engaged to teach dur
Ing the illness of our regular teacher
Mrs. Blanche Ogden, who is confined
to her home with neuritis Her
many friends are anxious for a
speedy recovery.
Cecil May, who has been employed
in the woods at Dead River, returned
ed home Saturday night.
Mrs. Marcia Chase passed the week
end with her son Harry Chase and
family in Cornville.
Mrs. Ellen Barnes and son Fred
went TO Hinckley Christmas, where
they dined with Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman
Barnes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Sewell went to
Harmony Friday to attend the funer-
al of Mr.. Dickerson. who died at his
home in that place from the effects of
shock
Mrs. Paulina kimball of Cornyille
is staying with her granddaughter
Mrs. Nora Hubbard
Mrs. Ida Purington of Skowhegan
is visiting in the home of her sister
Mrs. Laforest Goodwin.
Mrs. Ellen Barnes Is visiting rela-
tives in Bangor and vicinity.
Mr.. Weston and Eugene Burns of
Arson were AT G. b. Chase's We'd
nesday. The trip was made by auto
Mrs. Amanda Anderson. who resid-
ed In Skowhegan previous to her hus-
bands death which occurred some
two weeks ago. had her household
goods moved to Hartiand Saturday.
v here she will make her future home
Ira Goodridge has gone To New
Brunswick Canada. where IL Is ex-
pectcd he will remain with his wife
aud young son. who are In the home
OF her parents In Canada.
George Weeks and wife went to
Palmyra Wednesday To pass the day
with Almer Goodridge.
Charles Allen passed the week end
with his daughter Ars. Schuyler Bur
rlll and family
Tho pupils at browns Corner gave
a public entertainment and Christmas
tree at our sehoolhouas on the even-
ing OF Dee. "a
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ST. ALRANS

Mrs Abby Tracey went to Lewiston
Friday last for a visit with Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Steward.
John Weeks moved last week to the
farm which he recently purchased of
A. F. Bigelow, vacated by Charles
Lovely who has moved to the village
and engaged in blacksmithing.
Mrs. Margaret Richards entertain
ed at dinner on New Years day, Mrs.
Myra Goodwin and son ]. Elmer, who
returned to L. of NJ, Wednesday, af-
ter brief visit with Mrs. H. S.
Thompson in Augusta.
Sebasticook Lodge No. IA, X. of p.
held their usual election of officers at
their regular meeting. Tuesday night,
Dec. 28. at Hartland Earl Buker
was elected Chancellor Commander;
Ernest Abbott, vice chancellor COM
mander; Ohio Linn. prelate; Guy
Hill, master of work Herbert Cole,
master of arms; Frank Griffith,
keeper of records and seals; H. H.
Fuller, master of finance; George
Libby, master of exchequer; Charles
Ellis. inside guard; Sydney Mower,
outside guard; Bert Cook. represen-
tative to Grand Lodge; II. H. Fuller,
alternate; Frank Buker, trustee.
Quite a runaway took place in
Hartland Tuesday night. Dec. IS.
Jack Smith accompanied by Ed Mar
tin both of st. Adams having gone
there to attend the X. p. Lodge meet
ing Mr. Smith hitched his horse
in the street for few moments.
when she became frightened and
reared stripping off her bride and
clearing herself from the sleigh and
started on fast gait towards Pitts
field Mr.. Smith got another team
and followed but could find no trace
of her. but at later hour he tele-
phoned to his home and found she
had arrived all right. apparently I'M
harmed. The sleigh was badly dam
aged and 1t was fortunate that moth
ing worse was done.
Mrs. Nettie McCool OF Boston is al
present In town helping TO care for
her father Joseph Patter. who has
been very sick since Dee. % with
bronchitis and laryngitis. At last re-
ports Jan , heremained about the
same.
Edgar Nickerson OF Newport met
with very serious accident Friday
forenoon. Dec. 81. while hauling pop
lar for G. H. Ross In Wellington his
horses started as he went To pick up
his reins catching his wria, between
the load and tree cutting very
bad cash across the back OF the ~rist
requiring Ave stitches To be taken
and Il viii be some time before he
eau return 10 his werk.
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New Years Wedding

Among the New Years weddings
to occur in Skowhegan was that of
Mark p Emery of this town and
Miss Beatrice Brophy of Madison.
The ceremony was performed at the
parsonage of the Bethany Baptist
Church by Rev George Merriam, the
double ring service being used. Ac-
companying the couple were the
brides brother, Harold Brophy and
Mrs. Brophy, who were witnesses of
the ceremony Mr. Emery is the son
of Mrs. Ella C. Emery of this town
and is very popular among his asso-
ciates. He is an experienced all
round automobile man, having been
connected with Hackett's Garage I'M
til lately when he resigned in order
to devote his time to the Pooler &
Emery business, being the younger
member of that firm. His bride is a
charming young woman whose birth
place was Scion. Her home howey-
err, has been in Madison, although for
some time she has been employed as
a nurse in the Central Maine General
Hospital at Lewiston. The couple
will reside with the groom's mother
at 1874 Water St. They are the re-
cepients of a host of Fluctuations and
well wishes from many friends in
this part of Somerset County.
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NEWS OF INTEREST
FROM MADISON

Mrs. Bertha Herd is substituting in
Grade |, Old Point Avenue Building,
during the absence of the regular
teacher, Miss Alice Weston.
Euclid Lodge held its first meeting
in its new home Monday evening. A
buffet lunch consisting of sandwiches
and coffee was served after the regu-
lar meeting.
Hollis Holt of Phillips who was in
town to attend the Duckworth- Briggs
last of the week
Mrs. f. l.. Perkins was in Skowhe-
gan Saturday on business.
The tenement house owned by
John Frebotte on Old Point Avenue
was badly damaged by fire last
Thursday morning. The alarm was
rung in from box % and great diff
Guilty was experienced in bringing
the apparatus from the hall, due to
the snow fall of the night before.
Little Miss Ruth Pierpont enter
tanned a party of 25 small friends,
Monday afternoon in honor of her
seventh birthday.
A watch meeting was held at the
NJ f. Church last Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hilton of Port
land Falls. VT, arrived in Madison
Friday night. called here by the
death of Edwin Hilton, whose funeral
was held Saturday afternoon at his
late residence on Nichols st.
Miss Mildred Sawyer and Miss
Beatrice Frederick left town Monday
noon for Portland, where they will
resume their studies.
Paul and Gardiner Means. who
have been spending the holidays with
their father. Rev F. II. Means, re-
turned to Harvard College Saturday.
The entire plant of the H. & w.
CT. is shut down this week due to a
broken water wheel.
Mrs. Thelma Mitchell entertained
the Wednesday Bridge Club at her
home on Pine st.
The Madison Woman's Cub will
meet with Mrs. John Triokey this
/ Thursday afternoon.
The joint installation of the Re-
bekahs and Odd Fellows WAS held
Wednesday evening. SuppT was
served at 6 o'clock TOWNS or
chestra furnished music.
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WOMAN'S CLUB ENTERTAINS
Mrs. LAURA T.. Richards of Gardiner
Gave Address

The Noman's Club entertained yes
terday at the second federated meet
ing of literary societies, the Town
Improvement Society and Sorosis be
ing the guest clubs. The affair was
held in Congregational Parlors with
Mrs. Caroline Estes, Mrs. Martha
Griffin. Mrs Gertrude w. Buchanan
and Mrs. Alta Elliott as hostesses.
Mrs. Evelyn W Pratt presided and
extended a brief New Years greeting
address. The speaker of the after
noon was Mrs. Laura F. Richards OF
Gardiner who gave very able
talk upon the lives of her parents,
Samuel and Julia Ward Howe, pre-
facing her discourse with a chapter
read from a book she herself has
been writing, the title of which is
"Pippen." The piano solos, Mac
Dowell's Sonata Tragica and a ma
zurka in f Sharp Minor of Debussy
by Mrs Mary Emery Marston and Sc
lections by the High School Mando-
lin Club were greatly appreciated AT
the close of the program ices. waters
and nuts were served under the di-
rection of Mrs. Lord and Mrs. Jones.
Mrs. Mary c. Stinchfeld was in
charge of the day.
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EAST SKOWHEGAy

George II. Foster has gone Nor
ridgewock this Monday m0ng &c
attend the Farmers TelephW meet
ing there
Our school begins againfter a
two weeks vacation this m3ng.
Will futile was callerh this
place sunday evening. Reps that
his wife is now suffering a ID deal
with neuralgia
Sidney Pooler has had b wood
sawed with Henry Richarde ma
chine with Henry and CAD Ireland
helping The same crew atsawlng
for Elvin Richardson. WIZ. who
has been quite III. Is now AID deal
better so as TO be able to - do tho
saving
T. Hatch Was caller ln5A place
who Is hauling lumber toAe mill
from the George u. stew place
He is doing quite an extenfe bust
ness numbering. has quite lot oi
pine Ia take tn the mill has a
lot OF spruce To move this uter 10
SkowheKan for which he 9 seven
dollars q cord: he has cut q hay on
number OF farms and pop he'd up
on the place where he lie any
amount Of acres beaides Or acres
for Roy Goodrich. We shA have "a
call him hustler. has tive n chop
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given an informal reception Whelr
neghboIs and friends at the he of
his father Edgar Mari, Dec. 2Slany
pretty and useful presents We Civ
en- them. A social evening en-
joyed by all with games andFusic
after which dainty refreshmerHwere
served and all departed at ahour
wishing them a happy and prUrous
married life.
Miss Lillian Decker. who habeen
visiting her brothers, Elmer anLevi,
for the past week, left Satun for
Clinton, where she will makek Short
visit before returning to her BE in
Portland.
Mrs. Willie Rolf was in Skd logan
two days recently, the guest Mrs.
Frank Boston.
Miss Ethel Thurston of 5erset
Hospital, Skowhegan. yisitedt Ir-
wing Davis Thursday.
Mrs Mertie Drake of Aas is
spending a week at Reuben BIDS.
Clyde Decker returned his
school at Bowdoin Monday.
Mrs. Leslie Daggett has be- quite
i'll with a bad cold.
The Sunday School at q Red
schoolhouse presented their kperin-
tendent. Josiah Fernald with very
nice book Christmas.
Mrs. Henry Manson is a 4 bet
ter at this writing.
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Water District Meeting

The warrants signed by two of the
trustees are posted for another wa
ter district meeting of the Anston Wa
ter District, so called, to be held in
Carrabassett Hall, North Arson Sat
urday, January Sth. at o'clock p. m.
There are four articles in the war
rant. The two most important arti-
Giles are to see if the voters of the
district will vote to rescind the vote
taken at the last meeting of the dis
trict when it was voted to authorize
the trustees to issue $4,000 worth of
bonds as a fractional part to pay the
expense of laying a 14-inch main
from Hancock Pond in Embden to
Madison. The other article above
mentioned is to see if the voters will
vote to authorize it's trustees to is
sue seventy-five thousand dollars
worth of bonds to aid in the con-
struction of pipe line, building of a
reservoir, paying land damages, and
other incidental expenses from Han
cock pond in Embden to the end of
the bridge in Madison
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Hartland TO Review Basket Ball

HARTLAND, Jan. after an
elapse of five or more years. Hart
land will again be favored with a
basket ball team. The team will be
made up of all local players with the
exception of Donahue, who halls from
the University of Maine While play
ing with Basgor \. A. last year he
played strong game and had very
successful season. The first game
will be played in the Hartland Opera
House, at Hartland, Thursday, Jan 6.
Game called at p. m.
Following is the schedule for 1916:
Jan. 6-Pittsfeld Imperial Club at
Hartland
Jan. Il Pending.
Jan. 21-Pittsfield A. A. at Hartland
Jan. S-Newport A. A. at Newport
Feb. Newport a. A. at Hartland
Feb Pittsfeld A A. at Hartland
Feb 18-Open.
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ping for him. Has two children who
attend the school here, their mother
is dead and the father and children
are getting along alone with a little
girl twelve years old, a boy older.
Glad to get the news on the river
road in East Skowhegan; let us have
more. We want to hear what is go
ing on around us, we cannot go to
see them. Thanks for what we have
already read in the Reporter.
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RRFORMATORY LOT BEING IN
yESTIGATED TO-DAY
Continued from First Page)

about twenty-five women, each cot
tage to have matron. Some OF
these women will doubtless be taken
from the Industrial Schools and some
from the jails and State Prison, as
women convicted by the courts OF
crime no matter how serious are to
be sentenced to this Reformatory
Should female prove utterly incor-
rigible. however or if it is determin-
ed that she Is proving detrimental 10
her fellow inmates she may then be
transferred to the State Prison. The
women will be engaged about the
place in doing light farm work such
as gardening, cultiyating fruits, ber-
ries, etc, farmer being also en-
ployed, as 1t Is the plan to make the
institution as near self supporting as
possible. The law allows that a Wo-
man with a nursing child when SEN
fenced may retain the same until 1t
has attained the age of two years. AT
the end of that time the child will be
removed and cared for until the pa
rent is liberated. The board OF trus-
tees are to have a general superin-
tendence over the property, are to
furnish supplies, including food stuff,
clothing, etc, and are to hire the
necessary force to maintain the in
stitutiOn.
No pains have been spared to care
fully investigate the proposed site and
its conditions. The location is
scenicly beautiful. 1t is convenient
of access because 1t is centrally To-
Gated in the state and is close to the
Shire town of the county. The ele-
ments of soil and water have been
carefully investigated and a represen-
tative of Green & Getchell of Augusta
has just determined that the springs
upon the farm have a water supply
sufficient for one thousand people.
George e. Simmons, Professor of
Agromony at the University of Maine,
has also paid visit to the property
and has classified the soil as clay
loan, which shows itself to be of good
depth and of good fertility holding
capacity, so that when dressing or
fertilizer is applied it will be well
retained and will not be lost early by
teaching. This type of soil is said to
be excellent hay land, yielding ordin-
arily not less than two tons to the
acre, or when devoted to potato cul-
ture not less than 200 bushels of tu-
bers to the acre Soil of this kind
is also well adapted to the growing of
ensilage corn.
Maine may be reckoned as being
among the states taking the lead in
passing laws for the erection of wo-
mems reformatories, as but five in
situations have yet been established
in the United States so far as has
been determined. Massachusetts
claims one of these, Indiana has one
and New York two, while New Jer-
sey some time ago took steps toward
the founding of such an institution.
If everything proves favorable work
will be begun upon the building OF
the Reformatory as early as possible
in the Spring.