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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-03-31

The signal learns that Rev o. j.
Hull has been elected to represent
Simmons College in an inter-colle-
giate oratorieal and debating contest
soon to be held at Abilene. The other
contestant will be representative
from the Arkansas Baptist College
at Texarkana.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-03-31

Health is good as far as the scribe
has any knowledge OF and 80 luck to
tbo signal and her editors as we cant
Do without IT, u ls getting to be close
up TO the Dallas News. Those stories
arc GOOD for us young people to read
Many good wishes
Star of the Wcat
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-03-31

Uncle Jep Brown and Mr.. Green
field and Mr. Tom Huffman made u
run to Fort Worth to the Fat Stock
SHOW last week, They reported lots
Of Eat stun OF all kinds. both cattle
and hogs and sheep included.
They all came in all right
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-03-31

Congressman John II. stephens Of
Vernon has been Ia Congress for a
long time lie has been considered a
strong and honest man and his home
town and county have In past years
faithfully to keep him In Con
gross. But he seems now to be in bad
with his home folks
Mr.. stephens Is opposed to Preal-
dent Wilson'S preparedness policy
and his constituents seem TO be with
the president. They seem TO not spo-
clally censure their congressman for
his conviction, although they want a
congressman to be a true representa-
tive, but they do condemn any sort
Of a suggestion to palate them and
aootho them into agreement by a
promise Of special legislation. They
resent any sort OF an effort to trade
or barter away their ideas on an I'M
portant proposition.
Following a vote In Congress last
week on n bill to Increase the stand
ing army. Mr. stephens sent the fol-
lowing telegram to his home people
Washington. D. c.. 3:12 p. M.
March 90, i9tG.-C. s. McColloch,
Vernon, Texas Tho Hay anti propar-
edness bill passed by a vote OF 1873 to
1913. Speaker Clark voted with US
against the big army We may now
get an appropriation for our Vernon
Federal Building provided we can
also vote down the big navy bin
when % comes up
JOHN II. STEPHENS
A reply was prepared and signed
by Vernon people and lcut TO Wash
ngion which said.
"vornon. March 90. 1916 Your
message to McColloch received YER
non people are not willing to barter
their blrthright for o. mess Of pot
tage In the form Of % two by four
postofflce We favor preparedness
along the lines indicated by the Pres
ldent Champ CLARK is not our repre-
sentative. We expect you TO perform
that geryice and stand hy President
Wilson"
The Vernon Record the leading
newspaper In Willbargcr county
sayl We repeat the message sent by
Congressman stephens was particu-
larry unfortunate Not only do we be-
lleye II was unfortunate for his own
political interests. but the reference
to the Federal building is resented
by Vernon people as an incident Of
their patriotism. II was also unfor-
tunat that the name of Speaker
Clarke was mentioned In that con
nectinn. Neither the Federal building
nor the high esteem In which Spcaa-
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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-03-31

Hall Brumley was here Saturday
from Hermlelgh.
Capt n. c. Herm was a business VS.
ltor In Snyder Saturday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-03-31

We are having one OF those old
fashioned windy March days, II Is
a plumb good one too.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-03-31

Willie Wilson came 10 from the
west and says everything BIS Tying
there now.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-03-31

Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Ma
pels, a girl.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18

olympia oysters at oran'a, Phone 2Oe 1-2s-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18
GOVERNORS OFFICE WAS
 IN DANGER FROM FIRE

The office Of Governor Strong has been In danger of fire through the faulty construction for some time. Changes recently made have correct ed the fault and removed all danger. The chimney from the furnace was enclosed in a wooden casing which set close around the concrete. During the last cold snap the chimney be- came so hot that the wood eommenc- ed to char and the office was filled with smoke. By constant watching a fire was averted and as soon as the cold snap was over the easing was torn out and rebuilt with an cir space around 1t, doing away with all danger.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18
NoTIcE ro voTERs

The registration book for qualified voters of the City Of Juneau. Terri tory of Alaska, for the year nineteen hundred sixteen is now open in the City Clerks office, in the City Hall, and win remain open until Saturday, April first. nineteen hundred and six teen at the hour of four o'clock D. ID. of said day. All those desiring to vote should register as persons not cannot vote.
 3. v. PETIT.
 Registration officer. Dates at Juneau. Alaska, February 10, 1916 2-1o-1ot
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18
STORY OF THE
 GERMAN GRAFT
 ROWING AROUND

The capture of the British steamer Appam and It's arrival at Newport News recently. continues to be one of the principal topics of war conversa- ton. The capture of the Appam first brought attention to the fact that the German tramp steamer Moewe is arm. ed and is raiding various parts of the ocean. The following is the list of the steamers which fell victims to the Moewe:
 Here is the day by day record:
 Jan. 1o-corbridge, with 5000 tons of coal.
 Farrangford, with 4.OOo tons of cop per ore.
 January is-Drommonby, with 5000 tons of coal.
 Aruth. with a general cargo of 5000 tons.
 Aradne. with 5000 tons of wheat.
 Trader. with large cargo of sugar.
 January 15-Clan MacTavish, with 10000 tons of general cargo. including @ large quantity of beef.
 The latest maritime records show that the steamer Trader was of 2,s27 tons. and her latest reported voyage was from Callao to Queenstown.
 The Corbridge was a collier Of 2,S2S tons, and was last reported as having arrived at Barry December 22, from Nantes, France
 The Aradne was of 1,9S5 tons, and was last reported sailing from Buenos Aires December 21, for Las Palmas.
 The Drommondy a collier of 2,s4s tons. was last reported sailing from the Clyde for the Bristol Channel, De- cember 29. The vessel probably was bound to some South European port when sunk.
 The steamer Farringford was of l. 9sS tons. Her trading ports are not given. ia@aT
 The Clan MacTavish was a steamer of S,s25 tons. which left FremantIc, Australia, December 2. bound for Lon don.
 The Aruth wos of 2.24s tons. and was last reported to be sailing from Port Natal.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18
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Mir. and Mrs. J. II. Long, of the Cnn Apartments, arc !n Seattle, and are registered at the Butler hotel
 B. NJ. Behrends. the Juneau banker and merchant, is returning from a trip to the States on tho Jefferson which left Seattle last night
 Willie Campen, son of Mrs Walter Camper. is a returning passenger on the Jefferson which left Seattle last night
 William Deyo. accountant for the Al. aska Gastineau Co., who has been em- ployed at Annex Creek, is in the city and is registered at the Gastineau.
 James Diggs. Of Annex Creek, ,s a late arrival at the Occidental
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18

Lel The nnpIre d0 yOur prlntIaE
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18
JUNEAU woMEMs CLUB

The executive committee of the Ju- neau women's Club will meet to- morrow afternoon at tho city hall at 2 D. m. while the regular meeting Of the club will be at 9 o'clock at the same place. The year books which arc being printed for the club will be ready for distribution at that time
 Mrs. L. S. Ferris. Of Treadwell, and a leader Of the Douglas Island Wom- ems Club will address the meeting on the subject of "club Federation"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18
TOURIST HAS
TRYING EXPERIENCE

Miss Ruby Rizor. of Baker. oregon. who came to Alaska on a pleasure trip. recently has had an unfortunate experience. She contracted a severe cold on the boat. and when Cordova was reached, stopped off there for medical aid. Pneumonia developed and she was under pr. W. +. Chase's care for three weeks Miss Rizor re- covered from this Illness. but 1t is now necessary to have an operation for appendicitis. and she returned to her home on the last trip of the North western to have 1t performed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18
DR. FANNIE WAITE Eyesighr speclalist-valentine Block

Tenakee crabs at Gran's. Phone 2os- 1-2e-f
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18

The Aruth wos of 2.246 tons. and was last reported to be sailing from Port Natal.
 Lieut.. Berg Take
 Lieutenant Berg. commander Of the prize crew on the captured British steamship Appam. is a veritable man of mystery Ills identity Is a profound puzzle to navy officers and port of1- cials. He is sphynx. adamant, cold, severely silent His storotyped answer to every question asked con- corning his prize was:
 That is war secret"
 He talked very guardedly but there was a merry twinkle in h.s eyes.
 Between clouds of cigarette smoke Lieutenant Berg said:
 We know we accomplished great feat in bringing the Appam safely out through the enomy's lines, but we arc not boastlul The ship is not hurt and she is a good prize We waited in her path for several days and had gwen up hope We thought she had heard of us aud had gone to another port.
 We gave passengers every comfort and had the doctors care for the inc inred men taken from another ship.
 "we intended going to New York but were advised that the enemy's ves- sells were cruising near that point. So we headed for Norfolk.
 "We expected to arrive here sun- day but had to be cautious and so went in a roundabout way to reach the Virginia capes. We sighted no British cruisers but met several mer- chant ships We might have taken them but that would have endangered us. SO we let them pass.
 War Business
 'Did a submarine accompany the ship that captured the Appan?" Lieu. tenant Berg was asked
 "That is war business" he replied. "We don't tell how we do things"
 How many men were on the ship that captured the Appam|
 "That also is war business. We had expected the Appam and we were wait  ing for her When we hear from our ambassador. perhaps then win ten you more.-
 "We expect to keep this steamship in Norfolk until we can get ready to return to sea. The passengers have begged to go ashore and the little children are very tired of water
 ..Everybody is well and we had Q good time. am glad we are in port. for the poor injured men win get bet ter care in a hospital. We are tired out ourselves and want rest"
 Months at Sea
 When we captured tho ADpam, wo had seen five months of hard work. We slept but little. We were only a few miles from port at one time but we dared not go in. We stood off and waited. Then along came the Ap- pam and we took her.
 eve captured another ship after that. but she was not good enough to take along. so we took off her cargo and sunk her.
 "Only four of our men were injured and none seriously. No one was kill ed. l received wound in the arm, but it has healed. am all right now" Lieutenant Berg refused to say a word about himself He was told that the German embassy at Washington has no record of Berg, and that they believe him to be an officer of the German merchant marine in Che aux Hilary service
 Lieutenant Berg smiled this time. mischievously.
 "That. too is war business" he re- piled
 woman's Interview
 In New York City, Mrs. Fannie Full Her, wife Of the British governor Gen. eral of Ashanti. gave out a statement as did others.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18
Personal Mention

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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18

hIaska Historical eoclotv N huseum-P.o' Box ioSS
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18
ALTAR SOCIETY MEETS.

The Altar Society of the Catholic church met this afternoon at the home of Mrs Frank A. Boyle A social af- ternoon was spent and dainty refresh ,ncntg were served.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18

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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18

The sailors came from half dozen ships of the German imperial navy, the Kiel Canal fleet, as we Britishers arc fond of calling 1t
 "They told the crews of the war ships on which they went in search of volunteers that the raider was fruit trader and was going to operate in the Baltic, chiefly carrying fruit from Sweden for the impoverished ta- bles of the Teuton aristocrats. or course. 1t was risky business, even as it was told. But 1t was not case of going to certain death. The fact that that must be the absolute sure finish of every last man aboard the raider was known to the officers only.
 we were three days out from liar tlepool." continued the Captain, about 15O miles northwest Of Cape Finues- tre. in the Bay of Biscay and just about that far from England, when we picked up the clumsy looking freight CT dead astern. Gunwale down. with coco tons of coal. as we were. the best could get out of tho corbrIdse was nine knots
 Low In the Water
 CT took a look at the stranger my binoculars and decided she was a fruiter bound for the Mediterran- can. saw that she was low in the water also. but figured that she must be carrying a miscellaneous cargo. Frulters don't carry fruit to the Med iterranean.
 Well, that old bird came wab5ling up along, doing about 12 knots. l do not mind saying that 1t annoyed me to see her do It. An honest frelghter that can do l2 lmots-loaded- is an- moving to other honest fre!ghters. How ever. I let 1t so at that for an hour or so and then had another look This time could make out the British flag at her stern. It was merchant flag
 "The only trouble with 1t was that it was too big It was so big that 1t pretty nearly hid her poop The lon ger looked at the Gag the less liked 1t. She had too much speed and too much flag to suit me at all. But | let it go at that for another hour or so
 "And then as 1t was o'clock l left the bridge and went below to have tea.
 shslls zlppIng
 "I hadn't any more than got com fortabIy started when heard shell zip over my head. At about that time my first mate. an excitable Irishman. came tumblIng down the hatchway
 They're droppin' faster and faster says he
 "Tll be above presently, says l, iin- Ishing my tea.
 "weu be below sooner" says my mate.
 ''With the screaming of those shells becoming just one long shriek after another. was inclined to agree with him. and went above. Then we got fresh surprise.
 That dishonest freighter suddenly veered away from us and showed us the cleanest pair or heels l ever saw. If she wasn't going 25 knots she was going backward-and she wasn't going backward
 'Why, she left us so unceremon iously became evident minute later when we saw what she had seen-the poor old Farringford, homeward bound. My lady with the cruiser bottom and the tramp top structure didn't bother to deceive the Farringford. He open ed fire at five miles and the very first shell went over that Farringford and bit the water half mile on the other side of her"
 Olympia Oysters at erafra. Phone 2Oe i-2s-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18


 Mira Fuller was one of the s7 pas. sencers of the Appam who arrived in New York from Norfolk, Va. on board the old Dominion steamer Jefferson. Forty officers and 9s members of the crews of British vessels captured by tbe Moewe and later taken In charge by the German prize crew which brought the Appam to American wa ters also were on the Jefferson.
 They were transferred to tug and taken to the seamens' Institute where they will be cared for until ar rangements can be made to send them back to England.
 Raiders eqIpPsd
 Mrs. Fuller declared that one of the German officers who came aboard the Appam was authority for the state ment that the Germans had equipped the nine raiders at Kiel-
 She said he told her that the Moe we and the other raiders which es' caped the British patrol passed al' most within stones throw of three British cruisers within Q few hours after they left the Kiel canal.
 NJ. c. Watson, also passenger on the Appam. told of a plot to overcome the Germans who comprised the prize crew of the Appam. Watson who said he volunteered as third o....cer of the Appam, declared the plot was frustrated through treachery and that it would be made the subject of re- mort to the British Consul General in New York.
 "The Germans" added Watson "were fearful of us and ignored many insults that were hurled at them"
 Alfred Osborne, a miner from the Gold Coast of Africa, also told of the plot to overcome the Germans. Both bc and Watson refuse dto go into de- tails, however. saying they had been requested to say little until the facts were given to the British Consul Gen. eral
 First Hand Knowledge
 A yarn was spun by Captain J. C.. Barton. skipper of the British freight CT corbridge, one of the raiders vic tlms and includes both flrst-hand knowledge and Information based on casual remarks dropped by the Ger man officers during the week the Brit ish mariner was prisoner aboard the raider.
 Captain Barton began the recital while the liner Jefferson was still in- side the capes. heading out of ches- apeake Bay at about o'clock this morning. Before he had finished 1t was late this afternoon off the Jersey coast.
 ~oh, yes." began Captain Barton. in reply to @ question, "the raider is mighty fine piece Of work. She ought to be. She was built to be about the fanciest bit of raiding craft that ever took to the water Above the water line. and out-she looks ex- actly like a fruit ship, clumsy freight or with nothing to boast of by way of lines. But below the water line noth. ing finer ever noated. That slow going old frelghter can do 20 knots without half trying. With danger threatening she could rip out another five knots.
 Deeeivln9 Thing
 When she was about finished they painted her a buff color, with the flag of Sweden painted on each side. In the flag locker they had every kind of ensigns that are flown anywhere in tho world. And just after Christmas they recruited a crew for tho deceiy- ing thing
 "They didn't get the crew by telling them the truth-you can be very sure of that. don't say they couldn't have got a crew if they had told them the truth merely say they didn't
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18

Keist's Place for p.pe repairing Of an kinds 2-l7-u
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-05

year is true / fear am. going to be
the object Of some annoyance"
For three days Burton did not go
home to dinner. For three evenings
he went without a light in his room
and barricaded the door. His "veiled
lady visitor" did not appear again,
however He began to feel relieved
when a letter reached him.
It's. pages were delicately scented
and the handwriting was exquisitely
dainty. It's sentiments were burning,
processing ''the ardent admiration of
a longing soul seeking a life ideal,
and finding it in him. It promised
further episodes. It suggested that he
wear a pink carnation in his coat the
next day in order that his corTespon-
dent might know that he continued
attentions might not be distasteful
to him.
That especial morning Burton but
toned up his coat tightly and reached
his Office by unfrequented byways
He stayed away from the club, he
had serious thoughts Of taking va
cation. When one day a bouquet
was delivered, he decided that affairs
had reached the limit. He was so
disturbed that he decided to take
day of.
Burton made for the outskirts,
craving for a days solitude in the
woods. AS he passed a certain house
he gave one startled glance behind
him and quickened his pace. His
blushing glance had caught sight of
a faded lady of uncertain age waving
her hand at him and calling his name.
He feigned not to hear. He saw her
throw light wrap over her should
ers. He saw her run out of the front
door.
"Graciousw gasped Burton, 81 do
believe she is going to follow me.
Yes, she is, and leap year-say! she
may be the one who sent me those
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-05

Then as he glided through the open
doorway of a great barn and realized
where he was, Burton flushed to the
roots Of his hair. Why! he had in
vaded the precincts of the Morton
home, and Ruth Morton was a very
dear name to him, although he had
never told anyone so-no one, not
even Ruth herself, who would have
been pleased to learn the fact.
Twice he had been Ruth's escort to
a town entertainment. Then he had
been too bashful to call Often he
had thought of her. Now he lodged
back farther into the barn. Ruth,
four of her little sisters and brothers
accompanying her, were making
straight for his retreat.
why, Mr.. Burton!" exclaimed
Ruth, and she looked really pleased,
though fustered, as she came upon
hints this your lOng-looked-for-
call?"
"Er-why, yes" declared Burton
in stumbling tones, feeling that he
was acting ike OUNCE. THAT is, 1
well, I'm taking a day of and you
see, sort of putting in the time"
which you can do to decided adj
vantage to US, chirped the sprightly
Ruth. Myself and this brood have
about ten bushels of apples to pare
and cut for evaporation. You shall
string. VIII it please your"
please me? It will be delight
full" declared Burton.
Then come, sir, you must be
aproned like the rest Of usr'
What thrill perVaded his sensi-
tive being as Ruth tied a big kitchen
apron around him! What a novelty
to be seated amid the gayly chatter
ing group, doing his share of the
work!
Then there was a grand lunch,
then a ramble in the orchard. Mrs.
Morton insisted upon his staying to
II
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-11
NOTICE!

Let's Clean Up!
am making q SPECIAL effort to get
the grass and weeds off the streets
and want you to get that vacant lot
cleaned off and put all trash in a pile
30 that we car get to it with the CITY
wagon.
This will be very little trouble to
you and will be a great benefit to
others.
If each individual will do his part
we can have a clean town and not in.
convenience any one either.
The city wagon will be around for
three days, Aug. 81, 20 and 80; and
longer if necessary. This will give
everyone time to get grass cut and
ready for the wagon.
Above all things do not put your
grass and trash on the streets.
Yours for a clean town,
j. S. MAURY,
Marshal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-11
OFFICERS OF


TO b Held Tnssday, Angust 18th. 1915
Observation-Disclosures w D Bell,
B. J Robertson, A Mcintosh. Return
|ng officer, Allie Swami.
Cliftonville - S B Conner, Geo
Flower, Gus Penningham. Returning
officer. T J Glover.
Prairie Point-J B Stewart, Gardner
Walter White. Returning
'%ficer, W E Wyatt.
! Center Point-K T Mcleod, W M
binion, Leon Dent. Returning officer,
Harry Harlan.
Psulette-W W Goodwin, D H Hill,
A Permenter. Returning officer,
B Marshall.
Cooksville-J T Watt, DR. r l. Holli-
hv. w T Britton. Returning officer,
e Watt.
Macon-W o Barnes, R E V Yates,
God Cockrell. Returning officer, 5
Bowen.
sbuoualakI-B T Bethany, Tyson
ethery, W: W Chairman. Returning
icer, Jack Campbell.
Mashulaville-R R Jones, il Wood,
IN Hammock. Returning officer, .
Dorroh.
Hashuoua-T H Hursr, Jack Butler,
% Reynolds. Returning tfficer, II
Jernagin.
Summerville-R E McGraw, R F
atkins. ] J Thompson. Returning
Ger, Will Haley.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-11
TWO REGISTERED JERSEY
BULLS FOR SALE

One King bull two yeays old and n
five year old; latter is sired by Fox
Glove Eminent, he by Old Eminent,
out of Flying Fox COW. This bulls
heifers test from one per cent to n
and Cloths per cent better than their
dams. Any dairyman knows what it
means to W a bull like this. Reason
for selling do not care to inbreed any
more. 7. S. BoGGEss,
K. +. D. No. 2 Macon, Miss.