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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-18
SNYDER Wins a Pair.

The boys and girls basket ball
teams OF the Snyder High School
icurneyod to Gail last Saturday nd
played two games there. In both sny-
der was victorious, the girls winning
by a score Of 10 to 4, and the boys
. to 6. A high wind swept across the
court and made playing difficult and
kept the scores down.
The girls team has not been de-
feated this year and bids fair to 30
through an indicated season. 1t "
undoubtedly one Of the best teams
In this section.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-18
BAILEY MAY MAKE
sTATEMENT TODAY

Dallas, Feb ILLUMINATION from
former Senator Joseph W. Bailey him
self tina. within a short time he will
break his silence regarding the pos
slbillty Of his candidacy for the Unit
ed states aenatorshlp during the COM
ing campaign was made Tuesday ey-
enlng
"a probably shall make O. state
ment tomorrow some time" said
Bailey when he was pressed to nnsw-
or several questions "l haven't O.
thing to say today" he declared short
ly after he mad arrive ln Dallas and
registered ut the Oriental hotel
whore he met several Of hia friends.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-18

Washington's Birthday, Tuesday
Fob 22nl. 1916, and Texas indie
pondonco Day. Thursday, March End,
1916. being legal holidays the fol-
lowing banks will be closed:
Tho First National Bank.
The Snyder National Bank.
The First State Bank and
Trust Co.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-18
Excursion Rates

Albuquerque, New Mexico, account
Panhandle and Southwestern Stock
mems Conyentica. March Z to o. Co
ing. tickets on sale March 4, 8, G and
Z. limit to March 10, round trip tick
cts $3.50.
Amarillo. account Panhandle Con-
ventlon Of Live Stock Raiaers and
Sellers. March and 2, round trip
tckols on sale February 20 and
March /. return limit, March 4, one
and onc-thlrd fare.
AUSTIN, TEXAS. Account Scottish
Rite Reunion. February 2l-2i, 1916,
Scottish Rite shrine, February Is,
1910. Round trip tickets on Gale Feb
ruary 20. 81 and %. 1915, good until
February q. at fare and one-third.
i'm. RoDGErs. Agent.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-18

Cameron Justice was here Thurs
day from Justiceburg to get dog
"pizen,"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-18

Mrs A. r nrIdgeman and Mrs.
Pete Bridgeman Of Bethel precinct
are visiting In Cara County
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-18

The Signal aud The semi-weekly
News 2t75.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-18

Mlfa Almcda harris Of Mtrkel is
her sister Mrs. $. :. oaete.t.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-18
HARDWARE
Grayum Drug Co.

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PROTECTION
Trust us with your recipes and
family prescriptions. Complete line Of
Toilet Articles.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-28

to go to the polls and get ready for
to be voters.
These womeR are the wives,
mothers and daughters of rich men, -
he said. They have plenty Of time
to inform themselves and plenty of
time to register. With the working
class women it's different
Thousands Of women in depart
ment stores, factories and offices are
rushed with their work Of earning a
living, so that they are in danger of
losing their votes. When a girl has
stood at a bargain counter handling
surging crowds of bargain hunters
all day she doesn't care much for the
fine points of politics when her days
work is over.
''The wives of the bricklayer, the
hodcarrier, the iceman, they are busy
with home work and the children.
Tell these women this is the year
they vote if they want to. But if they
expect to go along with their hus-
bands to the polling places and drop
a ballot for Wilson or Hughes for
president, they must first be regis
tered Oct. Z is the day"
Antoinette Funk, former Progress
sive now cooperating with the VIII
son Independent league, is to give
out a statement on the Importance
of registration for women.
o.
md HIS "CHESNUTS"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-28

he was Iookin' at. Didn't he invite
me to come down to the show to-
morrow night? But, bein' a friend,
you kin go with me, Mayme." ..
ooh thanks, awful! Gosh you're
kind. Coppin' my stuff and then in
vitin' me to go along. Say, wouldn't
have that guy, anyway"
$50 long, Mayme!
''Uh, huh"
WIVES, MOTHERS, DAUGHTERS
OF WoRKINGMEN-LlSTEN
This is the first year you ever had
a chance to vote for president of the
United States.
Now is the time to tell all your
friends that Oct. is the day to reg
lister. If you don't get registered you
don't vote.
In the wards where the moneyed
class lives there is going to be high
er registration of women voters than
in working class wards and special
efforts should be made from now on
to- get the women of the working
class wards registered, according to
Hugh Reid, secretary of the Wilson
Independent league.
Reid says the women on Sheridan
I'd. and Ellis aV. can be counted on
o.
Chestnut CHARLEY !
NOW WpeV IsAY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-03
SECRETARY HARDWOOD
BACK FROM WILSON
National President Dan Sale Makes
His First Official
Visit.

Secretary H. l. HARDWOOD. Of the
State Division. r. F. "A. and secre-
tary of Post A. Richmond. has returned
from Wilson, y. c.. where he went to
attend a meeting of the 7 p. A. post
of that city.
Post r. of Wilson. was rendered a
banquet by the management of the
New Briggs Hotel. A number of mem
bers of the organization from other
sections OF the State ware present. and
National President Dan Sale Of Lynch
burg, made his hrst official visit since
his election early in June.
The occasion was n most enjoyable
one. Clarence Coleman. one of the
most active 7. P. As In the South.
acted as toastmaster, and WAS very
happy in his introductions. Speeches
were made by Kirby Woodward. presi-
dent of the post: John .. Cold. Dan
w. Sale, George s. Edwards State
president; D. c. Crutchheld, State sec
rotary, J. ]. Norman. II l. Harwood.
of Richmond; r. D. Davis. A. C. Bar
den.
In his speech Secretary Harwood re-
ferred 70 the wonderful growth OF the
city OF Wilson since hts last visit He
said that not in five years had a single
member of the organization been killed
In a railroad accident, and that only
eleven had been killed in sixteen years.
The organization stood for better ae
comm odations on railroads and at no.
tells, and is a good road booster. Tho
T. p. AS wers responsible for the
abolition OF the old roller towel and
the adoption OF the interchangeable
mileage ticket, and many other i'm
provements In travelling and In husl-
ness.
Mr.. Coleman was complimented on
the manner In which he handled his
end of the banquet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-03
MAYOR REAPPO|NTS
CHIEF AND SURGEON
Captain Pollock In Named as Purchas-
ing Agent of Police
Department.

Mayor Ainslie Saturday morning ap-
pointed Major Louis Werner as chief
of police, Or ST. Julian Oppenhimer as
surgeon of police and George Pollock
as secretary of the department and
purchasing agent.
The three appointees qualified be-
fore City Clerk August and took up
their duties at once.
Major Werner. under the amended
charter, has the naming OF the men
of the force. while Captain Pollock has
more responsibilities, in that he has
charge Of the purchases for the de-
partment.
The appointments OF men on the
force from now on are in the nature
of life tenure, although they may be
removed by the Mayor for cause II
is believed that several OF the men
now on the list will be placed among
the retired men at an early date on a
pension of $40 month.
Chief Werner has been In the depart
ment since 1888, and has never had a
report against him In that long ser
vice.
Captain Pollock has been in the de-
partment since October. 1902, and DR..
Oppenhimer has been connected with
the force since July. 1918.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-03
Week S Market Review


The seriousness of the Mexican stu
alton overshadowed all other matters
in shaping the course of she financial
markets during the week now end
Ing. The clash at Carrtzal between
the Tenth Cavalry. and the Carranza
troops came without warning and set
the whole country alamo. In the
stock market IL was recognized that
r. crisis had arrived, the outcome Of
which would probably be an open
break. and the commencement Of
actual hostilities. Prices dropped and
securities were dumped into the mar
ket, where little support was found.
general and extended decline ap-
peared imminent when, over night
the de facto government of Mexico
compiled with our demands and sur
rendered the troopers who had been
made prisoners. Tho market respond
ed to this overnight development with
an upward rush at the opening on
Thursday morning Too much steam
had been raised. and frightened shorts
who covered up their contracts at the
opening. found later that they had
paid the highest prices OF the day.
and g. saggtng market ensued On
Friday a distinctly better feeling per-
vaded the financial district. and the
level OF values slowly hardened, with
standard rails and the higher class OF
good Industrial securities in good de-
mHnd. Professional operators show n
disposition 10 dispose OF stocks Of
doubtful value. so active in recent
weeks, transferring their activities 10
the more seasoned shares
Money hardened perceptibly during
the week call loans ranging 3 IL per
cent. as against i p to . per cent n
few weeks ago. Mach surplus money
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-03

lar artists In their profession. They
are in constant demand on the big
time" and will be seen In but few
Southern cities before returning to
New York.
is sure to excite much favorable COM
and Geneva. These daring performers
give a series of beautiful and intricate
dances on the high wire, besides pre-
scnting a number of dangerous and
difficult feats of mdair acrobatics. ,
John e. Henshaw, former comedy
star, and one of the galaxy of Ameri.
can favorites who sprang into popu-
larity simultaneously with Nat Good
win, Richard Golden. Gus Williams
John T Kelly. Chauncey Olcott Lew
Dockstader and Dan Daily is returning
for the first time since he starred in
Two Old Cronies." Mr.. Henshaw has
as his partner in vaudeville pretty
dashing and talented Grace Avery. To-
gether they are doing a great variety
turn.
The Three Natalie Sisters, old IA
vorites here, are bringing a bang-up
violin and cello in their classy musi-
Gale.
Something spectacular is the gorge
ously staged dancing and posing pro-
rduction, The Edge of the World"
which closes the new show. The mo-
ton picture exhibits include the new
est camera finds In Mexico and the
European war zones.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-03

has found permanent Investment in
bonds and dividend-paying stocks. at
high rates OF interest, and the borrow
err on call finds the amount of cash
available for such loans not SO
plentiful rs In the recent past
Mercantile agencies report con-
traction in all lines of business in
many sections Of the country The
winter wheat crop shortage, as COM
pared with last years bumper yields,
is causing slackening up in certain
portions of the Middle West. The
crop situation as a whole however.
is not one to cause apprehension. The
oats crop IS good. and the corn crop
promises well provided excessive
rains do not continue. A few weeks
of warm. seasonable weather would
insure a large yield Of this. the most
important OF all our cereal crops.
In the steel and iron trade there Is
a notable falling off in the volume of
orders being placed The Steel Cor
poration report for the month OF June
will show the first decrease IN many
months, This condition is due to the
high prices now prevailing, and to the
fact that munit!on contracts for
European governments are nearing
completion. and no new business from
that source is In sight Then, too,
the domestic trade is satisfied to wait,
expecting decline in steel prices be-
fore long
Looking into the future Il would
seem that the outlook for the market
Is uncertain. Tnsettlement and ner-
Vous fluctuations are to be expected
until the status OF our relations with
Mexico Is determined. The real ques-
tons at issue have not been settled.
and the situation must still be regard
ed as extremely serious.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-03

Petersburg, Va, July 1.-The sec
ond half of the Virginia League sea
son begins tomorrow, July g. under
the most singular conditions probably
that a league Of professional base
ball clubs ever existed in that league.
The six clubs composing the league
are much more evenly matched to
start the second half than at any time
during the first half, and the race
should be pretty one from the start,
If the leagues affairs are properly
directed.
1t is practically certain that the
season will not be finished without
shift of one or NOR franchises. At
least two of the clubs now composing
the circuit have not done better than
break even for the first half and these
will not finish as we'll unless condi-
tons change materially.
Umpire Kennedy is doing as much
to injure the game, in the opinion of
local fans, as any other combination
of circumstances. He persistently re-
fuses, regardless Of the action OF the
board of directors of the league to
officiate at moro than sixteen innings
of baseball in one afternoon whether
a single game goes 70 that extent or
two games are necessary to make up
the sixteen innings. On June "a at
portsmouth the first game between
Petersburg and Portsmouth went six
teen innings before being decided. At
the end of the sixteen innings he left
the park and after n lapse OF thirty
minutes the directors of the Ports
mouth club claimed the game by for
felt. the two managers having de-
cided that they preferred not TO play
the second game with player UNI pires.
Upon learning hero Friday after
noon that the Petersburg manage
ment. in accordance with resolutions
adopted by the league directors in
session here Thursday night. had de-
cided 10 discontinue seven-inning
games because of decreasing attend
ance due to the shortened affairs.
Kennedy is said to have protested to
Mr.. Corprew against working in two
nine-inning games and Immediately
received telegraphc instructions from
ieagte -head to-qrder one seven
and one ntne-inning game. The first
game (seven innings) was played I'M
der protest by Petersburg, but the
protest 10 axpected to amount to-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-03
V|RG|NIANS ALREADY
ORGANIZING CAVALRY
Expect 10 Be Ready to Muster In
Whenever President
Calls.
(By GEORGE Ii. MANNING.)

washington, d. c, July "A num-
ner OF requests have been made by
persons living in the Shenandoah
valley OF Virginia. where may be
found some OF the best horses and
horsemen In the country. for au-
thority TO organize companies OF cav
airy for service in Mexico.
Congressman Hay, chairman of the
Military Affairs Committee. who rep
presents this district, has advised his
constituents that at the present time
the War Department cannot authorize
the send.ng OF volunteers to border.
but has turned the applications over
10 the War Department.
Several of the applicants have de-
cided 70 form such companies and
have them ready to be mustered into
the service whenever President Wilson
calls for volunteers. Among the Vir-
ginians who have announced such in
feniiaa-slre Henry -N.-Csrf eAeef,-ef
BerryVille, a retired major in the
Marine Corps: Mr.. Stedman, OF Char
iottesyiile. and Mr. Buidekorar, Of
Clarke County.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-03
EDUCATIONAL PICNIC
At ATLEE TOMORROW
Many Richmond People Are Expected
to Attend Big Annual
Event.

Under the auspices OF the Washing
ton and Henry School League. the an
nual all-day picnic Will be held July
on the grounds of the East AtIes
High School. This picnic, which has
been a feature on Independence Day
for number OF years has become an
institution. and this year will be
larger. offering greater opportunities
for enjoyment than ever before
A new high school building is under
construction at this time. and II Is
hoped by the school league, which was
formed 10 perpetuate tho name Of the
Washington and Henry Academy. that
sufficient money will be raised this
year at the picnic TO furnish the audi
torium OF the new building. Tho an
nual picnic has gained n reputation
for itself, and a great number OF people
from the surrounding country and
towns with be in attendance.
Tho Rev, r, II. White. president of
the league, has been subscribing his
helpful influence and contributing
greatly in fostering interest In the de-
velopment OF tho school. 1t has grown
TO large institution. and It's new
building, now in course OF erection.
will be modern in every detail.
Among the many features in tho way
OF entertainment planned for the day
include three baseball games foot race.
tennis, croquet and many other inter-
esting outdoor athletic events There
will be such a variety that every one
Will find something of particular In
terest
The Farmers Union. a co-operattv
organization, formed not long ago.
win have representatives on the
grounds to talk to the people, and
Miss Ella b. Agnew, State demonstra-
tor for the Girls Canning Club. will
make talk on Gaming" These fea-
lures VIII maks the event educational.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-03

nauehts must, however. in the face
Ct the new facts, be given over.
The battle of Skagerrack teaches
less Of the value Of guns OF various
calibers than OF most OF the vital
problems of the navy. All the fight
Ing was close in. The Workmanship
was therefore, not very exacting The
test on the guns was not great. Any
gun and almost any gunner ought to
be able TO make hits at six miles.
The advantage attributed to British
guns and gunners had little oppor-
tunity TO demonstrate itself Like
wise arc the results in ships sunk
b. the British cruisers and dread
nhughts still unknown. Tho dead
lines& OF the great British 15-inch gun
cannot yet be said 10 have been
determined.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-03
VIRGINIA STATE LEAGUE FANS
ARE HAVING THEIR WORRIES
Baseball Enthusiasts Throughout the Circuit Are Said To Be
Becoming Thoroughly Disguised With Conditions Now
Existing In the State Organization

nought, Several hundred fans left
the park muttering their avowed in
tention of remaining away.
In a game Of a recent date, Kennedy
stepped from his position behind the
pitchers box and, making marks in
front of Shortstop Goalby's and Sec
ond Baseman Emery's positions with
the toe OF his shoe. defed them to
cross them under penalty of fine.
At the league meeting held here
Thursday night the directors of the
Newport News, Rocky Mount. Hope
well and Petersburg clubs were solid
ly in favor of changing presidents.
according TO an official of the local
club, but deferred action for the sake
OF harmony
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-03
OLD FAVORITES ON
LYRICS NEW BILL

Here and There in Vaudeville" the
novelty sketch in which Mr.. and Mrs.
Kelso the most versatile entertainers
on the variety stage. will be seen at
the Lyric the first half of the week.
commencing with the matinee per-
Torrance today, is just what the title
implies. II is made up of a diversity
of specialties, the clever pair present
ing practically an entire vaudeville en-
tertainment in the course of their act.
The Kelsos are among the most popu-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-03

factions even the bandits. behind the
first chief" Juan T. Burns. Carranza
consul in New York, said he had re-
ceived information to the effect tina,
100000 Mexicans had offered to take
up arms against the United States.
However. these 100000 men. if they
have really volunteercd-~or even
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-03

much smaller number--could not be
used effectively In war since there is
not enough ammunition In Mexico for
event 100, coo men TO keep up night for
one month. is asserted on good author
tty. Pictures show Mexican armored
ear with field gun in the middle and n
body Of Mexican infantry on the march.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-03
MEXICAN MARCH md ARMORED CAP WITH Sun

In the event OF war with Mexico this
Am erioan authorities will place little
reliance, It Is said. on the possibility
of serious trouble being raised for Car
rama by hts own people. 1t Is believed
the cry that tho sovereignty and indie
pendent existence Of Mexico are threat
ened by the "grtngoes" will units all
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-03
.Ans-rAsasn Program yussti fed.

There Is a constant tendency on the
part of the public TO go off at a
tangent in ita enthusiasm for the
class Of shin that at a given time is
attracting wide attention. Last fall.
for instance. the public clAmored for
many submarines and favored dis
regarding appropriations for dread
naughts or battle cruisers Later the
battle cruiser has been attractin z
much attention to itself because the
incidental clashes of the present war
have been battles between scout
ehtPs. SO the clamor this Hprtng has
been very largely for battle cruisers.
Tho dreadnaught has attracted
verv little attention because she has
not heretofore been IN tho fighting.
The public did not see that the very
existence OF British dreadnaughts in
tho North Sea resulted in the bottling
up Of all Germany, 1t did not
generally realize that the battleship
the Necessity Of fighting The present
clash, however, demonstrates that in
the final Issue Wis the dreadurught
which means victory or defeat
This battle seems also to have
proven the value Of that other branch
OF the fighting fleet which has been
en- en- most attention in the American
Navy, the destroyer. The many
opportunities for usefulness and the
great possibilities of execution which
rest with these little ships seems to
have been demonstrated. The battle
Ct Skagerrack seems to have shown
that the United States has chosen
wisely In selecting the units UNION
which she would depend in making a
fleet from ar"ropria tons that made
u impossible 10 have all the units
desired
The usefulness OF the battle cruiser
or the scout cruiser has not been dis
proven, but the individuality of de-
pending upon fast lig.t-armored
vessels In clash in which dread
ga lights are engaged IS shown The
cruiser is necessity IN any modern
fleet s4plesa- that fIeal Ia willing to
grant certain advantages TO fits rivals
which are provided with these fast
ships. The theory that a time would
come when they would dasplace dread
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-03

ship! OF about the class OF our Arkan-
,Ss. and wyoming She too stood vast
amount OF punishment Including that
IF being torpedoed, This latter test
OF a modern batueship Is very in
terestinr A number Of fighting ships
have been sunk IN the present war by
sorpedocs but they were mostly old
vessels and without the resistance Of
the newer ships. The impression
that a torpedo is sure to prove the
unioins OF the dreadnauEhts has not
vet bsen demonstrated and the sur
vival Of the Marlborough tends to
SIsproVe e.