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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-11
.The Onlclal Bulletin. -

"The Official Bulletlnp is soon to
be issued as the Official news med
lum OF the Government. It will DO
under the direction Of the commit
tee OF public information appoint
cd by the President OF the United
states for the purpose OF dlssemIn-
atlng official news during the pres
ent war crisis. This Bulletin will be
posted In the lobby. Of the post office
where the public can read II.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-11
I'll FeIlz Club

Mrs. Neil Gross was hostess to the
III Fellz Club Friday May 4, at the
home OF Mrs. W. L. Gross in West
Snyder.
After short business session,
presided over by the president, Mrs.
0lin F. Hardy, several games Of
20 were played, The charming hos
tess assisted by Mrs. c, L. Hairless
served most delicious two course
luncheon. Mrs. Hardy will be hos
tess for the Club Friday morning,
May 25.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-11
Notice.

The public Is hereby notified that
anyone permitting their live stock
to stray into the Grimes pastures or
anyone guilty OF placing live stock
therein or breaking down fences,
fence posts or cutting wires or re-
moving wood or anyother property
from these pastures shall be prose
cuted to the full extent OF the law.
DALLAS TRUST g SAVINGS BANK
by Baker. Grayum & Anderson
II Resident Agents
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-11
Young Lady Hurt.

MISC Hattie WATSON. member Of
the senior class OF the High School
was seriously hurt by an auto run
ming over her while at the class pic
mic at Dripping Springs last Friday.
She has been unable to attend school
this week. Miss Hattie has the close
attention and sympathy OF her class
mates since the accident and she
hopes to be able to return to her
school work for the closing week.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-11

listing between the plaintiff and the
defendant, for casts Of this suit, for
the custody. care. maintenance and
support OF said minor and for such
other and further relief, both gener-
al and special as plaintiff may show
herself entitled to and for all Of
which In duty bound, she will ever
pray.
Herein Fall Not. but have before
said Court, at Its aforesaid next reg
ular fern. this writ with your re-
turn thereon, showing how you have
executed the same.
Given under my hand and the seal
OF said court at office In snyder,
this LIST day Of May, A. d.. 1917.
GUY r. CASEY.
Clerk. District Court. scurry Co.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-11

The next meeting OF the Young
Mems Business League will be held
at the court house next Monday
night at 5 o'clock. All members and
those Interested In the League are
requested to be present to attend to
several important business matters
ROB sTRAYHORN. President.
RoB'T DENNIS. Secretary.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-11
Mrs. Mhitchnrn Died Tuesday

Mrs. e. d. whitehorn, aged SO.
years died early Tuesday morning
at the family home on the ] c. Mayo
farm east Of Snyder. The family
came to scurry county last winter.
The lady had been a sufferer from
Asthma and about three weeks ago
was stricken with paralysis. She
leaves the husband and several chill
dren, the youngest nine years old,
The rcmains were buried Tues
day afternoon in Snyder cemetery.
Mrs. Mollle Ray. Mr.. Grady white
horn Of Cottonwood and Mr.. and
Mrs. Scott Of Plainvllew were here
to attend the funeral and returned
to their homes Wednesday
The Signal extends sympathy to
the bercft family.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-11

Washington, May yielding
to the international pressure for
ships. the administration has pre-
pared a bill to authorize the Presi-
dent totake over all shlpsand ship
yards and materials used in the con
atructlon OF vessels. This ia the most
drastic measure OF the Kind ever
presented to Congress. II will en-
powerthe president to commander
mot only all ship yards, but all stehl
lumber and everything else enter
ing into construction OF ships.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-11

Mrs. n. Il. Cox received tele-
gram Monday announcing that her
brother, Mr. oliver had died sudden
ly in Waco and would be buried at
Mount Pleasant Mrs. Cox could not
attendlhe funeral. but her mother
Mrs. oliver. who has been with her
for some time and Mr. Cox left on
Monday afternoon over the Santa Fe
for Mt. Pleasant. Mr. Jim Carpenter
also went with them. The Signal ex-
tends sympathy to Mrs, Cox In her
bereavement.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-11

To our friends and nelghbors:
Since passing successfully thru
a long trial Of sickness In our FAM
ily we take this means to express
our heartfelt thanks to our neigh
bors and friends for your many
deeds and expressions Of help and
comfort. We appreciate 1t more
than words can express. without
your friendship and sympathy the
way of life would be less pleasant
We say here and now that whenever
you need us we are ready. May God
blcrs YOU all.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G, Moore
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-11
Treason to he Punished.

Washington, May German So
clalists in this countr ywho may
be found attempting to force or In
fluence separate peace between Rus
sla and Germany will be dealt with
to the full extent OF the law II acts
are proven.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-11

One Of the most successful prepa-
ratlons In use for this disease N
ChamherlaIn's Cough Remedy. s..
W. McClinton, Blandon Syringe Ala.
writes; "our baby had whoopIng
cough as bad as most any baby could
have It. | gave him chamberlains
Cough Remedy and 1t soon got him
we'll" For sale by all dealers.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-11
Explosion in Tennessee Town

Kingsport. Tenn, May There is
intense excitement here today be-
cause of a.terrlhc explosion Of the
munitions section Of the Federal
Dyestuif and chemical factory. One
man was killed and two others were
fatally burned.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-11

Dallas, Texas, April 5--A troop
train was moving over the T. q P.
today going west when at wills
Point. the engine blew up. The en-
glnecr. fireman and a brakeman
were injured seriously. The soldiers
escaped unhurt and another engine
was procured and the train proceed
ed tothe Texas border. The lniur-
ed men were all IRON Longview.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-11
War Managers Consult.

New York, May William saun-
ders. chairman Of the Naval Con-
sulting Board has goneto Washing
ton to explain to Secretary Daniels
the plans and equipments for putting
an end tothe submarine menace
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-11

People wait for blowing horns to
toot their schemes OF economy We
give over to grand stand perform
ances. II you think It Is the proper
caper to cut the way OF reform, why
not do II without so much talklngi
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-11
10000 lGermans Captured

Paris. May THE war office re-
ports 10000 Germans captured since
April IS. The French have been ev-
erywhere victorious In repulsing
counter attacks.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-11
Food Survey to Come.

Washington. May IA nation
wide food survey will be the irst
step taken by the Government, after
Congress shall have passed the dras-
tic food control bill now under con-
slderatlon.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-11

Mrs. Love. aged 40 years, the
mother OF Mrs, p, II, Lewis west Of
Snyder died May Z with heart trou-
bic. The funeral took place in sny-
der Tuesday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-11

Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Moore Of the
Bethel community are Just getting
over a siege Of sickness in their fam
lily. Five children had measles and
one had a severe case OF pneumonia
Mr.. Moore said that during this most
trying weel, he also lost a mule and
q COW.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-11

There IL more catarrh In this section
OF the country than all other diseases
put together. and for years II was sup.
posed TO DO lncurable Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly failing
10 cure with local treatment. pronounced
II lncurable. Catarrh Is a local disease,
greatly Influenced by constitutional con-
ditlons and therefore requires eonstiiu-
tlonal treatment Halls caiarrh Medi-
cine. Manufactured by +. J, Cheney q
Co. Toledo, Ohio. Is constitutional
remedy. Ia taken Internally and acn'
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
Of the System. Ono Hundred Dollars re-
ward Is offered for any case that Hairs
catarrh Medicine fails to cure, Send for
circulars and testimonials.
r. y. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. &c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-11

Mr.. r. c. Fox. Of Duck Hill,
Mississippi was the appreciated
guest Of Mrs. Lottio sturdivant and
family this week.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-11

Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Perkins came
in from Palo Pinto Tuesday and Will
be with their Snyder friends for sew
eral days.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-11

Rev J. r. Plant was here We'd
nesday from Hermleigh to attend
the Missionary Conference.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-11

Something doing all the time at
Blalr's show.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-11
Pope May Intervene

Rome, May THE Pope will pro-
badly throw the weight OF his influ-
ence into the Irish situation.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-11

Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ Mitchell are
here from Post at the Conference.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-11

Nancy Williams and family have
returned from visiting al Water VAL
ley.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-11

Ladies' free Monday night. Blalr's
Show
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-11

Ward Gross and "a
made a business trip to b
this week.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-11

Postmaster C. II Wescott was
here Wednesday from Dunn.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-11

Program Junior d. - - -
Song.
Prayer
Song
Minutes, Business. Reports.
Roll Call.
Scripture Reading. Act 26;l2-iS
Willie Mae willis,
Paurs Plea Dan Poguc.
Lost Opportunities Ruby Torres.
tor
Song.
Memory Verse in Concert
The Southern Baptist Convention
Miss Mabel Clark,
Discussion: Am Serving God
Lois Sears,
Closing Song and Prayer
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-11

Mrs. Z. W Clark Of Fort Worth
Is visiting friends In snyder.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-11
DR.. Chas. Walker wa
week from Lamesa.

Mrs. Roy Savage OF "a
Il IL the guest Of Mrs. a
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-04-26
VOU can help your

VOUcan help your
l. self, your neigh
bors, your commun-
ity, and your State
by placing your bus
mess with worthy
Institutions and bus
mess houses in South
Carolina, whose in
terests are closely
and permanen tly
linkedwithyourOwn,
and the nearer they
are to you the better.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-04-26
One Quotation /:
Slanderiilg or

Defaming Companies
Each company licensed in
South Carolina is believed to
be absolutely safe and solvent
and worthy of trust and con-
fidence. If such be not true,
then the company should not
be licensed. But so long as it
is licensed, it is to be protect
ed against all slanders or dam
aging insinuations. Anything
to the discredit of a company
should be reported to the In
surance Department for inves-
tigation. Any defamations or
SANDERS upon a licensed COM
pany should also be reported to
the Department for investiga-
tion.-From Pamphlet Issued by
the Insurance Department Of South
Carolina.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-05

there when 1t is so nice here, and the
sun doesn't go down till $50 p. m.
Then the censor must have taken out
whole sheet for this comes next,
Post cards they have and there isn't
much they will let US say on them.
wish could be home while this
summer, and we may yet. but you can't
tell. 1t all depends on how things 60
over here.
get liberty and can go ashore to.
morrow night, il we don't so out be-
fore then. We are divided into four
sections. I'm in the second. and the
second and third go ashore tomorrow
night. The first and fourth went to-
night. Coming over we thought We
saw
Park Nattison.
This is all there was to II except-
ing the very corner Of another sheet
with the closing UP OF the letter,
think the censor must have cut, out the
whole sheet)
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-05

war zone now and expect to have to go
on gun watch now, four hours on and
four hours off till we get into port To
night we change watches in the engine
room, work 400 10 500 morning and
afternoon, but il go on gun watch
won't have engine room watch.
Yesterday we sighted sail boat and
we started for 1t, everybody was excit
ed, thought it might be a submarine in
disguise. but we ran our flag up and
they shot theirs up soon afterward, and
were glad to know we were not Ger
mans 1t was a French fishing boat
They waved and waved when we came
up to them. We are eating hard tack,
but | like it, 1t is like crackers, the
old timers. 1t is not like what they
used to get. II is much better.
The fellows keep the Victrola going
all the time We have got about fifty
records.
June 4th, 1917.
just got up. laid down and tried
to sleep after | came off OF gun watch
at II noon, and it is now 300. We
struck the war zone last night, and
started regular gun watch four hours
on duty and four off. That is, every
other four hours we are working, and |
tell you it tells on you after you have
been doing it for day. We have just
met a French convoy to take us
through the mined harbour etc, so We
will probably be in about tomorrow
morning. hope We can go ashore
and see whatever city we stop at We
met what they call two Tramp ships
one was French and the other
| don't know what 1t was. The first we
saw was at $3.50 a. m. and the other
about $50 a. m.
Our time is about four hours ahead
| of your time We 90 on watch at mid
night, 1900, and that is 500 p m, al
home. You would never think We
| were in dangerous waters II you could
hear the fellows joke. sing and raise
the deuce all the time.
This is a swell day. II is nice and
warm, and our gun is on the aft end OF
the ship and we get nice breeze
There are six Of US on gun.
Well, have a lot of writing to dc
when | get in port, Then ! think
after we get in at France we go tC
England, but you can hear most any
thing on this ship. ought to so tC
sleep because have large watch to
night, 400 to 500. then two hours fol
supper, then 500 to 1900, then 400 e
500 in the morning, so will say good
bye for this time.
June 9Th, 1917.
We are pulling into France to take
oil and think we 80 to O.
France, and then to O. These
are the latest reports. will mail this
in France If possible.
June 9Th. 1917.
| We are here somewhere In France
anchored out In the harbour, but W,
haven't had any shore liberty as yet
but some of the chief officers are 90
ing to go this afternoon for LITTLE
while. II is a nice warm day, and to,
| nice to lay around harbour, but ex
pect to start out somewhere soon. bu
1--we never know.
| just finished my washing, thu
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-05
THE ROAD TO FRANCE
Park Madison Writes Letter to Folks
At Home.

Park Mattison of North Bennington
who enlisted in the navy as a machin-
list was on the United States destroyer
Wake which was a part of the con-
yoy of American soldiers recently sent
to France. He has sent home letter
which is a sort of diary of his trip but
the letter was considerably deeted by
the censor. The letter is in part as
| follows:
| U. S. S. Wake, Mid Ocean, May 80, II.
| will write few lines now but cant
tell when | will send it, We are out
seven days from New York and bound
| for France we think but we don't know
| exactly, but that is our course The
| travelling has been pretty good so far,
| but when we eat we have to hold
everything from rolling off the table
in the calmest Of water Ii is comical
though, some OF us get coffee and tea
| all over us. We can't write any par
ticulars, but guess | can make let
ter out of this.
My first day let my old shoes over
| board, but | have felt fine ever since.
Most all of us were sick. We are on
the highest ship that ever went across
belonging to the United States, and |
| guess we fellows know it. This is
| just like riding a hobby horse. We
work eight hours a day. four on and
eight off all the time. Last week we
started in at 1900 and worked till four
at midnight and 1900 to 400 in the
afternoon. This week 500 till 1900
morning and night. next week ii will
be 400 TO 500 This is Decoration
day, but you would never know it
here. 1t seems as though we had been
on the water for year.
| We have met three ships so far, that
is, We have seen them long way off.
This is some trip for the first one
3,0l9 miles the chief told me-
I'm working in the engine room TAX.
ing the temperature of thermometers
and watching few pumps etc. but
the worst OF it is the heat When IL Is
hot you can hardly stand it, Well, il
is hard to write, and the fellows are
playing the Victrola, and fellow is
shaving and cutting hair in this com
partment, so you can hardly think
June LIST. 1917.
Well, will try and write few more
lines in this to be letter Yesterday ii
was so rough that the ship we are
conveying couldn't sail. the waves
turned it right square around, so we
had to lay idle for six or seven hours
Today II is bad enough. Yesterday
while was working in the engine
room the waves came right up over
and down the ventilators and | got
ducked in fine shape. II certainly is
like what they tell Waves like large
hills and you can see them coming
when you are tossed to the top of one
We expect to land in France some
time Monday or Tuesday but we CAM
tell, all we know is that We are on om
way across the Atlantic ! ought e
have some mail when we get into
port, but then again If mail ships are
sunk We can lose our mail as we'll as
the rest.
June End, 1917.
| was called to gun practice yester
day so will 20 on with my letter
I'm on No. gun at end of ship, 2nt
loader and take trainers place IL any
thing happens to him That is, sight
ing the gun. We are reaching tn,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-05
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village TsId
Briefly for Busy Readers

Kenneth Tefft has returned from a
two weeks visit spent in Pownal with
Everett Jardner, who has returned
with him.
W. l.. Bailey has resigned as teacher
in the seventh grade and will move to
Kansas where has has a position as
superintendent of schools.
George Beban in The Bond Be-
tween" a Burton Holmes Travelogue"
and Twice Acros America in a Hud-
son Super Six" at Harte Theatre to-
morrow. Adv.
The school board organized Tuesday
evening by electing c. S. Perry chair
man and H. H. WEBSTER secretary. The
committees are the same as last year
Richard Hurley was reappointed tru
ant officer.
The beautiful high school star
June Caprice in her latest film success
"A Small Town Girl" and L. X. Lin
coin in the detective serial, Jimmie
Dale showing at Harte Theatre today
Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-05

second have done this week We
have to keep clean above everything
nearly. Well, will have to close now
and mail this.
June 10th, 1917.
Our mail don't travel very fast does
it? We are in a European port but
are forbidden to write where we are
exactly, but as long as you know that
I'm kicking and across the waters, yet
it is better than nothing at all.
We are in O France, and
went ashore Friday last We had a
fine time, the people used us fine, gave
us all the strawberries we could eat,
and showed us around etc. 1t was
strange. We had hard work to make
them understand, and they had as
much work to make us understand.
like this trip very fine and would
love to tell you about it, but we are
forbidden to write anything in that
line.
have wondered how the weather is
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-05
HELPS Asthma and Hay Fever.

Now comes the season when hay
fever and asthma cause thousands to
suffer 81 have been troubled for
years with asthma" writes +. c.
schaaf, Creston, o.. and find Foley's
Honey and Tar the only thing that
gives me relief II loosens the phlegm
so can throw II of. and sleep. Hat
to sit nights in my chair, not beinl
able TO lie down, before using Foley''
Honey and Tar. A standard family
remedy for coughs, colds, Group. Solo
Everywhere.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-05
A IIfe Insuranee policy beats

a mortgage on the home stretch. 6Sth
year National Life lns. Co.. of VI.
(MutuaD Earle S. Kinsley. General
Agent, Mead Building, Rutland, VT,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-29

familiar .keep off the grass signs.
II IS certainly beauty spot and the
only one OF rs kind IA the trl-eItIes.
IRON a STAFF on his sleeping porch
floats Old Glory" above Il all
In the rnidst of this boanteous veg
citation. and under the stars. was ar
ranged a long table lighted b. Chi-
nese lanterns Here q real DHtcn
lunch was served at O'CLOCK.
Following the repas1 Mayor Berwald
Of Davenport, acting as t0asrnaster,
called upon each and every one pres
ent for a few remarks. Mr. Lattner
told his guests that he has derived
more real enjoyment and satisfaction
from his roof garden thss summer than
in all the So years OF his life lie in
sisted that he was not So years old,
but 50 years young.
Those who were fortunate enough
to partake of Nr Latt1er's hospitality
for the evening included Mayor Ber-
valid Of Davenport William r. Aoss,
Hugh Harrison Joe Carmichael. a. r.
Petersen. Eugene Mueller, Robert
Klauer. Don II. Eddy. Dean Fortmans
William CepeTlg p 8Iutchlar, J. r..
and Frank Bretscher Of
Davenport. Robert RexdaIe and Carl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-29
LATTNER, EDITOR
DER DEMOCRAT, Is
HOST TO NEWS MEN

; p Lattner, editor Of Der Demo
KRAFT. entertained newspaper men OF
the trf-citfes on the roof garden at his
home, POI West Fourth street. Dayen-
port. last night The occasion was
his 59th birthday
8Ir. Lattner gives these parties to
his newspaper colleagues once every
10th year A most enjoyable evening
was spent BY those who attended and
the happy gathering did not break mp
until after midnight The affair was
novel one in every respect and
staged in most unique surroundings.
To the west OF the fiat where Mr. Latt-
ner resides he has laid out roof gar
den As urged By the government. he
has every available foot Of space I'M
der cultivation Here are few Of
the vegetables he is raising Pota-
toes. tomatoes. beets. beans. carrots.
radishes, sweet corn, lettuce, peas and
parsley. He also has numerous flow
er boxes placed about and the all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-29
TREASURY STOCK IS
TAKEN OFF MARKET

N Melekoy. one OF the directors y
the Republic Oh Refining COMPANY
has just returned from an inspection
tour OF the company's holdings fu
Kansas and his report is that the con
Germ has "a producing wells. is on
Grating four drilling machines or var
ious leases and has been fortunate ia
securing necessary material and
equipment 90 keep these machines
busy Tor the ensuing year
Mr. Me3ek0v announces that the
treasury stock lis taken off the mar
ket until further authorization by tha
board
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-29

school OPENS.

The fail term Of Brown s Business
college Of Rock Island opens next
Tuesday The demand for trained
sten0grap pliers and bo0kkeepers is
very great No field offers such oDpor-
tuniues and such rewards, fer q bust
ness education pays lifelong divi-
dends- Prepare yourself by enrolling
now and take the position that is wait
ing for YOU
e N r. NEEEER. Priu