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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23
MEXICAN ACTIVITIES CAUSE
ARMY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Resident Mesicans Arouse Uneasi-
ness In the Interior.

Mexican bandits including Carran-
IN soldiers raided ranch near San
Benlto. Col. Parker and a squadron
OF cavalry followed hot trail Into
Mexico and cleaned up nest OF
bandits. Then the Carranza officers
notified the Americans that they
must get back on American soil or
they would be attacked and Gen.
Rlcaut promised to run the bandits
down. Then Col. Parker started his
men back hong and were attacked
In the rear by Mexlcans.
This and other outrages and war
like demonstrations by Mexico. caus-
ed the President to Issue an order
Sunday for the National Guards In
every state to hurry to the border.
This VIII give Gen. Funston 20O.-
600 troops. Mexicans have cut tele
graph and telephone wires and Amer
leans yet In Mexico are In great dan
ger
Gen. Pershlng refuses to move his
army out OF Mexico and Treylno's
bluff goes unheeded
The country Is being assured that
Pershing can defend himself.
The Government has started seven
warships to Mexican waters so as
to guard against any danger from the
outside.
History is making so fast that
every day is supplying a new chap
ter The temper Of Mexlcans is such
that nothing short Of absolute sub
lugatlon Is apt to bring them under
control and II the United States shall
have to establish a protectorate over
that country we may reasonably ox-
poet at least five years Of guerrilla
troubles
The American policy Of temporlz-
Ing with them has caused Mexicans
to think we will not fight, and II
seems that nothing but actual dem
onstratlon will change their notion
The situation is serious Mexico
is hot bed Of revolution and as
has long been suspected our efforts
to assist the doiaoto government to
state Of quiet Is resulting In our
having to fight all the factions com
blned
All along the border and for long
distances into the interior Of Texas
there are thousands Of Mexioans.
These resident Mexlcans and laborers
are giving allegiance to Mexico and
are apt at any time to turn on I'M
suspectlng American communities
and do Immense damage before our
people could organize for defense II
is but an act Of wisdom on our part
TO perfect local organizations and be
ready for emergencies II is said that
In number Of towns Mexlcans have
purchased guns and ammunition and
since the people are waking up to
that fact. such feeling Of precau-
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23

Notice

All members Of the First Baptist
Church Of Snyder are requested to
be present next Sunday at the II
O'Clock hour for the purpose Of hold
ing conference.
The matter Of the election Of a
pastor will be again taken up and
possibly voted on at that hour
II behooves all members to be pres
ent at this conference and vote In
this natter and the pulpit commit
tee Is very anxious for the matter to
be taken up and In some manner dis
posed or
THE PULPIT COMMITTEE
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23

The woman's Missionary Auxll.
larry will meet with Mrs. II @.
Towle next Monday afternoon, June
26 at 1870.
Our lesson will be Chapters 4 and
8 Of our study course "Rlslng
Churches In Non-Chrlstlan Lands
We will have an unusually attractive
program as seen below.
solo-Mrs. olin Hardy
Roll Call-Answer with Roll Of
Honor" pages 90 and 96 OF Text
Book.
A prayer for Guidance and Scrip
ture lesson. Matt. 7;2O.-Mrs. ]. s
Hardy
An Impersonatlon-Mrs. c u. Al
exander.
A chart Picture, Mrs. W r.
Baird.
Debate. Resolved that the growth
and influences OF the Church In Ap'
ostollc times were greater than theI
are throughout the world today. AZ
armatlye: Mrs. c. l.. Ezell, Mrs. +
V. Clark Negative: Mrs, r II Cur
Mute. Mrs. Olln Hardy.
o. t,t.......t.l,. ttfdat 10 thf
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23
Program Junior Missionary AuSiliar

Program Junior Missionary Auxiliary
Friday 1870 p. m. June 49, NJ p
Church
BE to others kind and true
As you'd have others be to you
And neither do nor say to men
whate'r you would not take again
Song
juniors Telescope-Mary STRAY.
horn.
children Of Juarez Dorothy
Chambless.
Piano solo-Lois curnutte.
story Of a Dime dllustrated) -
Howard Alexander.
Animal Poster-Its story-Min'
ME Maud Harris.
Young Citizens at Play-Eleano'
Fullllove.
l. Law Of Health-Eva strayhorn
. Law Of Fair Play-Edwena
Barnes.
a Law OF Self Control-Willl'
Fern Curry
Law OF Co-operation-Lila cur
Mute.
Law Of Uuselfishness--Juanita
Whitmore
what we can do for young citizens
Crawford Fullllove.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23
CONCERNING COMMISSION
FORM OF CITY GOVERNMENT

have been asked by some In
dlvlduals to explain the law on the
Commission form OF Government
such as is available to snyder, and at
their request submit this article.
In 1918 the Legislature Of Texas,
enacted a law whereby commission
form OF government was made avail
able to towns Of less than 5000 pop
uiation and ia found In Arts 1910
1076a II. s. 1911. This law pro-
yldes that at any time 10 per cent
OF the voters OF the town shall pc
tltlon the Mayor Of the town for an
election TO be held on the question OF
commission form OF government,
II becomes the duty Of the Mayor to
order such an election and at said
election two commissioners are to be
voted on and II the majority OF the
votes cast are for the commission
form Of government the entire city
government is turned over to these
two commissioners and the mayor
and all other city officers go
out and this commission appoints the
police force, tax assessor and col
lector. etc. and has absolute con-
troll over their appolntees to dis
charge. etc. at their own Will.
These new commissioners and the
Mayor will receive $500 per meet
ing for all regular meetings held
and $500 for all special meetings,
provided they shall not be paid for
more than special meetings per
month. or In lieu Of the per diem
the Board Of commissioners in towns
Of not less than 1000 population
may pay the mayor any sum not
exceeding $1,000 per year salary and
the commissioners not exceeding
5000. per annum salary.
Art. 1875 above referred to pro-
yldes that with the exception OF the
changes mentioned above, the same
law shall govern as governs under
our present form Of city government.
That this commission form Of gov
eminent only changes the manner Of
administering the government, but
no more taxes can be levied and no
more power given In any way other
than mentioned
Thus we find the only difference In
the commission form Of government
and what we have is q contering Of
power In three individuals whereas
II is held by the people and delegat-
ed to 6 aldermen and Mayor ana
we have the privilege Of electlng our
own police force and other city Of
floers. whereas in that form OF gov
eminent we would not have this pow
cr
Some often refer to other towns
where greater power is given nut
II you will investigate you will find
that the towns having the power
to levy heavier tax rate and a com
mission form OF government are towns
of more than 5000 inhabitants.
Towns OF more than 5000 inhabit-
ants can vote a commission form OF
government on themselves and have
the legislature delegate additional
power upon them but those Of less
than 5000 strong can not do this
although they can have the commits
sion form Of government
Under this condition we fail to sec
wherein our town would in the least
be benefited by change In the fern
Of government. believe the people
will be better satisfied to exercise
their own choice In officers than they
will to elect three men to elect them
for the town and hence believe we
should try to be satisfied to remain
as we are.
M Il. RossER
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23

Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Brice' OF Biz
mlngham, Alabama are visiting their
parents. Mrs. and Mrs W. T. Briee'
Mr. and Mrs. Brlce were married In
Birmingham last week and are here
on their honeymoon trip.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23

Mr.. F. A. Werner and Miss Mae
Appleton both OF Hermleigh were
married there at s o'clock last sun
day evening by Rev. Campbell. These
Young people are among the best and
most popular members Of the com
munlty. Worthy representatives. OF
two scurry County's good families
The signal extends congratulations.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
FIX PRIMARY TICKET

Pursuant to the call Of County
Chairman. Jas. l.. Splller, demo-
cratic convention was held at the
court house Monday. June 10 and the
primary voting ticket was arranged
for the coming election July %.
The following executive commit
tee was appointed
Precinct ID Nation,
Precinct 81, c, Helms
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23
NOTICE

will sell the Joseph VI. and Elih-
abeth A. Temple estate including per-
sonal effects, livestock and 100 acres
Of land on very reasonable terms and
will assist financially In the purchase
Ia n. j. ANDERSON, Receiver
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23

Snyder Tire and Rubber Co., Is now
ready to take care OF your punctures.
We have a car equipped with an air
reservoir VIII call anywhere In town
or vicinity OF the city absolutely free
OF charge and change tubes while
Won wait Snyder Tire and Rubber
Co, Phone 36s
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23

Mrs. and Mrs. George W. Harris
Francis and Billie Harris, and George
johnson left this week for a months
outing In New Mexico.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23

Mr.. @. T. Rorie who has resided
for a long time in the Dermott coun-
try has had his Signal address chang
Cd to Valley View, New Mexico.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23

Judge C.. C. Higgins returned Mon
day from 81 Louis whore he went as
a delegate to the National Demo
cratic Convention He Ia pleased with
the work Of the Convention and feels
confident that the Democratic ticket
will sweep the country
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23

clyde Boren who came home a
few days ago from A. & ". College
Is back az his old post In the gro
Gerry house Of benson & smith
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23

Mr. Nelson Dunn left Wednesday
for q visit to the old home at Pitts
burg
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23

Good Flour $500 for 100 pounds
al benson & Smiths
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23

The baby boy of Mr. and Mrs olin
Hardy Is quite sick this week
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23

Phone ms your orders for fresh
vegetables. benson q Smith
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23

Miss Mary whiteside or Hermleigh
visited 90 snyder sunday
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23

Leroy Johnson was here Monday
from sveetwator
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23

Eggs guaranteed at benson &
Smiths.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23

Have you ever used cottonwhlte
FLOUR
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23

Gen. Mgr. A. T. q s. +. Ry. Co
Amarillo, Texas
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-06-10
LEGAL NOTICES.
PUBLIC TRUSTEES SALE

Whereas. The Aetna Securities Company.
Colorado corporation. by deed Of trust.
is recorded In book 23G5. page 2so. OF the
records In the office Of the Clerk and
yer. Colorado. duly conveyed TO the Public
Trustee IL and Tor the city and County q
peh'er, a1 ooiorau1j ths ,oi9wihR uss,rioeI
Denver. Colorado. to-wit:
Lots numbered eighteen tisl and nine
teen tl9l, block numbered six 90. Down
ing's Addition to the city of Denver
per the map thereof file In said office
to which reference is made. which deed
OF Its one certain principal promissory note
Of even date with said deed OF trust. for
johnson three years after the date thereof.
nnnum until paid. interest payable semi
annually. as Is more particularly set forth
In said deed of trust. reference TO which
Is hereby made for greater certainty: and.
Whereas. The said The Aetna Securities
under It. having defauIted In the payment
thousand is2.oo0oW dollars and interest
thereon since October LIST. 1915, and the
ments due on said property. and the legal
holder 9f said note having elected on a:-
unpaid. due and payable:
Now. Therefore. At the written request
OF Mary H. johnson; the legal holder Of
hln rned 9o'e ube TIpsse 70 IAN and dhe
city and County of Denver. Colorado. do
hereby give notice that ! will nt the hour
OF 10 O'Clock In tn" forenoon Of
MONDAY. JUNE I2TH. 1916
at the fremont street front door of the
Court House in the City and County of
Denver. Colorado. sell at public auction to
the highest and best bidder for cash. the
said described premises and NIL the right
title and interest of the snid The Aetna
Securities Company. Its successors and ns-
signs therein. for the purpose OF paying
the Indebtedness secured by said deed of
trust. and the cost and expenses OF e1ccut-
Ing this trust. including nm attorneys fee
of two hundred fs2OO.OO) dollars as pro-
yidcd In said note. and will deliver TO the
by law.
Dated Mt Denver. Colorado. May 18th.
1916
HENRY A. HICKS.
Public Trustee in and for the City and
County of Denver. Colorado.
First publication May 18th. 1916.
Last publication June 10th 1915
published in The Denver Labor Bulletin }
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-06-10
Brewery Workers
(BY William Koch.l

The strike OF the Brewery Workers ac
the Coors' plant in Golden is still on,
with absolute satisfaction to the men. If
the Coors company is satisfied with the
non union men working for them in place
OF the real men there for SO many years,
the Brewery Workers are contented In
carrying on the fight
Prohibition is such a success that even
blind men are finding it to the extent
OF becoming so intoxicated that it was
necessary Tor man on each side OF a GER
tain blind man to hold him up until he
was seated in a car. Not only are bIino
able to find liquor, but the farmers are
also finding it in unlimited quantities.
The other day two farmers going home
were so intoxicated both wanted to drive
the lines both fell from the wagon, and
had it not been for a passerby, VINO at
once stopped the horses, a serious acci-
dent would have resulted. Brother Splainc
says that one evening last week while
standing on n corner he counted thirteen
drunks, men and women. And they say
prohibition prohibits! Not in Colorado
Brother Harold has gone into the house
wrecking business, and any brewery
worker who has been unable to sell his
house can have the same torn down by
Brother Harold at half price. Others will
have to pay the full price.
Everybody is signing the Brewery
Workers petition, so that we can have
some real Colorado made beer after the
election.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-06-10
LEGAL NOTICES.
PUBLIC TRUSTEES SALE

Whereas, Anna E. Guy. by deed Of trust.
dated the goth day OF March. 1907. which
records in the office OF the Clerk and
Recorder of the city and County of Den
Trustee in and for the City and County OF
Denver. Colorado, the following described
real estate in the city and County Of
Denver. Colorado, to-wit:
All OF Block Nineteen G9). Reser's Sub
division, which deed Of trust was made to
secure the payment OF her promissory note
of even date with said deed of trust.
which said note Is also signed by
Charles S; Farrar, for the sum OF
payable to the order OF II. l.. Smith.
three years after the date thereof. with
interest thereon at per cent per annum
until paid, interest payable semi-annually,
is more particularly set forth In said
ueed OF trust. reference TO which is hereby
made for greater certainty and.
Whereas. The said Anna Il. Guy and all
having defaulted In the payment OF the
principal Of said note and interest thereon
nom March goth, 1915 also 1924 special
assessments. paid by the holders Of said
577tth. 1915, and the legal l holder OF said
default to declare said note unpaid. due
Whereas. H. l.. Smith departed this life
on to-wit. January 10Th. 1914, and Emma
j. Smith and Edna NJ. Prentice were ap-
pointed by the Surrogate OF the County of
.teuben. State of New York. to administer
Now. Therefore, At the written request
of Emma ]. Smith and Edna a. Prentice,
executrices OF the estate of II. J.. Smith.
deceased, the legal holder OF said note.
pursuant to law. I. the undersigned. Public
Trustee in and for the City and County of
Denver. Colorado do hereby give notice
that ] will. at the hour OF 10 o'clock in the
forenoon of Monday, July Sd. 1916. at the
fremont street front door OF the Court
House. in the City and County OF Denver,
Colorado. sell at public auction. to the
highest and best bidder for cash. the said
described premises. and all the right. title
and interest of the said Anna Il. Guy. her
heirs and assigns therein. for the purpose
of paying the Indebtedness secured by said
deed OF trust, and the cost and expenses
of executing this trust, and Will deliver
to the purchaser a certificate OF sale aa
provided by law.
Dated at Denver. Colorado. June 1st
HENRY A. HICKS.
Public Trustee in and for the City and
County of Denver. Colorado.
First publication June 3rd. 1916.
Last publication July list. 1916.
nlished in The Denver Labor Bulletin)
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-06-10
COULD cLoTHE BIG ARMY QUICK

The clothing manufacturers of the
country could produce enough hats, uni
forms, leggings and shoes to outfit an
army of from 100000 to 100000 in
side of 90 days after call. This was an
estimate made by the National Association
of Garment Manufacturers, which held
Il convention in Chicago last week. 1t
was stated that the federal government
had made inquiries of manufacturers rel
ative to their ability to fill rush war
orders.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-06-10

Tell 'em you saw it in The Bulletin.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-06-10
Want Relief From overwork.

Excessive hours and the terrific strain
skaters the health and, shortens the
lives of these men.
The employees are not asking for more
pay, only that their working hours be
made less.
They desire relief from the present
arduous working conditions so that their
time at home will be heightened and their
chance of relaxation improved.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-06-10

Many queen of mans heart has lost
her kingdom for the mere reason that her
crown of glory has turned from gold to
silver. u'
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-06-10
TRAINMAN KILLED
EVERY FOUR HOURS
This Does Not Include Later
Deaths From Injuries
Brotherhood Bureau Gives Some Start
ling Facts Showing Hazards Of
Employment and Low Wages

A statement issued this week by the
Railroad transportation Brotherhoods
from headquarters at Cleveland, Ohio,
shows that freight train employees have
one of the most hazardous of all occupa-
tions.
Railroad Officials lay much stress on
the statement tht rs per cent of all
railroad employees now receive IS per cent
of the total wages paid"
This claim means nothing whatever,
because it fails to take into consider
alton the years of preparation for the
job and the fact that the line between
life and death is so thin, that when
train employe leaves on his run he is
never sure when he will return.
Hazards of Railroading.
The last annual report of the Inter
state Commerce Commission shows that
a trainman is killed on an average of
every four hours and forty minutes, and
4 man crippled every three minutes and
30 seconds. And this does not tell all
the story, because if man does not die
from his injuries within twentyfour
hours, he is not reported to the commits
sion as killed and unless the injury dis
ables him for three days he is not
counted injured.
as firemen, only II ever become engi-
neers, only six become passenger engi-
neers.
The average length OF service is
eleven and one-half years.
Train service employees are picked men
IN every sense of the word.
Frequent Physical Tests.
Few realize the rigid physical examin-
alton they are required to pass and which
IS more severe than the United States
government requires for enlistment in
the army or navy.
Physical examinations are repeated
every two or three years.
Eyesight, hearing, color perception,
heart action and blood pressure are all
scrutinized closely.
Altho the United States government
prohibits by law the continuous employ
ment of train employe more than six
teen hours, it is worthy of note that in
1915 there We're 7S,94O violations re-
ported by the railroads themselves
Under the rates of pay now received
by the men, they must work from twelve
to twenty hours in order to earn enough
to be on par with the wage earners in
other trades
Comparison of Wages.
Nhdl IL HndH receives per nOur Is tne
only proper basis for discussing wages.
The following table shows the prevailing
wages received per hour by freight crews
as compared to other trades:
locomotive engineers ..... 4Shc
Bricklayers, plasterers, etc. .75c
Locomotive firemen Bic
Carpenters, painters, etc. ..... .70c
Freight conductors s.......... .4Oc
Laborers in tunnels, wells, etc. .571ac
Freight brakemen ........27c
Excavating laborers ....... .4Oc
Are these high wages when you con.
slider the responsibility and skill required
Of freight rainmen?
Want Relief From Overwork.
Excessive hours and the terrific strain
skaters the health and shortens the
lives of these men,
The employees are not asking for more
pay, only that their working hours be
made less.
They desire relief from the present
l.,
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-06-10

Beats them all. La Belle Sc cigar
union made in Denver.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-10
Ten New Plague
 |. Cases in State

Hartford, Aug. 10.-Ten new cases of infantile paralysis were reported to the state board of he- 'th today, mak- ing a total of POS in the state. Today s cases were we'll scattered. Milford re- ported two and Orange, Greenwich. Montville, Canton, Derby, Windsor Locks, sharon and Meriden reported one each. N
 Bridgeport and New Haven finally sent along normal reports on seven new cases each, but these figures were for the week and included in one pre- viously telephoned in.
 Drs. Thompson and Stewart of the federal bureau continued their work along the shore resorts today, visiting Clinton, Madison and Westbrook. In response to a notice from Washington calling for a nation-wide conference on the situation August 1T, Dr. John Black, secretary, conferred with the members of the board today and 1t was understood pr. Black would rep resent Connecticut at the conference. The federal doctors, would probably present all data collected in this state to the officers of the conference for its Information
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-10
PROPOSALS

Sealed bids will be received at the office of the Board of Contract & Supply. Room 2s. City Hall. until 3 D. m., Thursday, Aug. 17th. 1916. for srepafrs and alterations to be made al the Police and Charities Building. Fairfield Ave.
 Plans and specifications on file al this office.
 A bond, with satisfactory surety to tho amount of Two Thousand Dollars (t2,0001 will be required of the suc- cessful bidder. guaranteeing the faithful performance of the contract according to the plans and spccifica- tfons.
 Tho Commiftse in charge of the Police and Charities building reserve the right to rejsut my or all bids.
 CITY OF BRIDGEPORT.
 By the Board of Contract & Supply for Committee in charge of Police q Charities Building.