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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-13

Judge v W. Grubbs charges the
College OF Industrial Arts at Den
ton has been put under such rules as
viii prevent the scholarship benefits
going tothe class Of glrls for whom
n was establlrhed. The high charge
Of entrance and graduation keep
poor girls away. He has sued for
recelvcrship and for $4,000 damage
snd to Dust the present board Of re-
gents
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-13

Because Senator La Toilette
blocked the proceedings last week
In the matter Of passing the war re-
solution. he was bcrned In eiflgy by
a crowd Of people in cleburne. They
should have expressed the same dis
approval Of the action Of Senator
Stone Of Missouri He and La Fol-
letie did exactly alike In the case.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-13
NO MAIL CAN NE SENT
TO ENEMY NATIONS

The dispatch OF mail destined for
delivery In Germany, Austria. Hun
gary. Bulgaria and Turkey has been
prohibited from post offices Of the
United States and all such matter re-
celyed In the mails will be- sent to
the Division OF Dead letter. at Wash
lngton for appropriate disposal.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-13
ATTENTION REBEKAHs

The Snyder Rebekah lodge will
have a called meeting this friday
afternoon at $50 II is important
to have a good attendance at this
meeting Matters OF special interest
will be discussed.
NOBLE GRAND.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-13

A white man In Dallas was heard
making a speech TO crowd OF ne
groes urging them to 10 to Mexico
and fight against the United States.
He proposed to pay their way. Tho
police failed to find him. but later a
man was arrested In Kaufman county
for making the same talk to negroes.
there.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-13

The subscription price H. $3.50 a
year. 10 cents for rlN months. 80 cts
for four months -i2isc q month
Carries ~ to iG pages Of reliable
reading matter Absolutely clean.
progressive. and the cream Of tho
news of the world. tho nation. the
state, the county, the town.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-13

II Is hoped that President Wilson
will organise his war board with the
most competent men Of the nation.
regardless Of party afflllatlon. The
country needs unity and executive
ability.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-13

Governor Ferguson vetoed the Nc
Nealus resolution which provided for
a constitutional convention Now.
the Dallas Senator says the Governor
had no power In the matter and the
election will be held anyhow.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-13
Born

To Mr. and Mrs W l.. Raiburn.
last Monday night. a fine boy. The
little fellow Is thorough patriot
and will no doubt vote the demo
cratic ticket In 1888. The father is
doing nicely
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-13

Congress Is considering the matter
OF adopting Dixie" as the National
air.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-13

Roscoe. Snyder A Pacific
depot one block east OF public
squarel
North Bound-(Dally er SUM
No. 8 arrives .... 1918 a. m.
South Bound-tDally ex SUM
No. 9 departs ..... 400 p. m
North Bound-tsunday only
No. 7 arrives ..... 1886 a. m.
South Bound-tsunday only
No. 3 departs ...,. 500 p. m.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-13
RAILROAD TIME TABLE

Atchison, Topeka A Santa 70
depot sixteen blocks north OF pub
lie square on Scarborough ST.
West Hound
No. sO5 leaves . HIS a. m.
No. s21 leaves ,.. 400 a. m.
East bound
No. 900 leaves eco. SOS =. m.
No. 922 leaves ... 2;35 y. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-24

blanks were produced end several in the hall came forward and subscribed for bonds. The drum corps closed the program with two selections. Sub scrintion blanks for those who did not subScribs can be had from Judge Buell. and the postmaster.
 Week End Furioush.
 F'1orens Connors and Frank Gayeski of Camp Devens and Louis Gaschecki e Fort Hamilton, N. Y., were at their
 Edward M. Rathbone Of Hebron was a visitor in town Monday.
 Miss Odin returned Monday from a short visit at her home in New Britains
 Receive Their Cali.
 Saul Agranovitch and Edward Kel- ley have received word to report at New London to be examined for the draft Professor Brooks, assistant teacher in the high school, is te report at Boston to be examined.
 Miss Mabel Hicisox. who is teaching iy. Coilinsville, whs the guest of her grandmother on Lanwood avenue over Sunday.
 Mrs. Ella NJ. Staples ie visiting friends in waterford and Mystic this week.
 Many at Auction.
 A large crowd attended the auction sale Of stock and household goods at Mrs. Julia kuntz's on Auston avenue Monday. c. F. Brown was aucttoneer.
 Peter TerP Of East Hampton was Mrs. Herbert c. Wells returned to her home in Kingston. R. l., Monday after q weeks visit at Judge Bue1fs.
 Louis Baldwin of Middietown was a Coich ester caller Monday.
 Earle Holmes was 3 Norwich caller Monday, making the trip by autoIno- bile.
 MT and Mrs. Fred Hefion and Mrs It B. Swan Of East Haddam were grests Monday of Mfr. and Mrs. A. F. Roper.
 Colchester grange met Tuesday evening in Grange hall
 Frank H. Browning Of Lebanon was in town Tuesday,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-24
Local Laconics.

quarters in the POrter-LOVeland build ing.
 Mrs. Thomas Perry will be in com mand Of the women's section in the Liberty Loan parade this afternoon.
 The service flag of the Catholic club, the white field being dotted with stars was the first to be displayed in Wes- terly.
 The police will be busted in traffic service "Wednesday afternoon and therefo:A cannot participate in the big parade.
 The amount collected in Westerly for the Knights Of Columbus fund for recrea tion- centers in military camps, was $1Ts0, and the allotment was ST. 0oo.
 No. ,. has purchased three lots at Pleasant View for recreation purposes, and incidentally as prospective profit able investment.
 Daniel Greig, of Waterford, who died Sunday in the tuberculosis hospital, Westerly, where he was employed as a stone cutter. His mother, four brothers and sister survive.
 At the whist in the final drive for the Knights of Columbus fund. held iE the Catholic Club rooms, first prizes went to Miss Mary Shea and Thomas F. Lenihan and the consolation gifts ta Mary Herbert and William Quin- Ian,
 Westerly Boy Scouts are out after scouts who sell ten Liberty loan bonds to ten different persons. It is un- derstood some scouts are to be favored by bond purchasers who will EAyc the scouts enter the application at. the bank.
 The Second District board has de- nied the appeal for exemption from military service of Joseph L. Lynch, g East avenue. Westerly. He stated he has dependent parents, but con- he can continue to provide out of his pay as soldier.
 Duck hunters are doing much shoot ing in the big ponds of Washington county, and some of the shots are effective. A party of four from West eriy brought down five ducks early Tuesday morning, and the same party returned minus ducks on three former occasions. There is no scarcity of ducks.
 The Retail Furniture Dealers Asso- clation of Rhode Island was organizsGe In Providence Monday evening and these officers elected: Robert L. An- thony. of Providence. president: liar vey Scattergood, Hermon Tarr of Providence, and John 0. Mills of Wes- terly, vice presidents: Charles l.. RoS- inson, of Providence, secretary; Carl Carl Rowland. of Providence, treas urer.
 Mrs. Margaret McGuire, wife of John McGuire. died Monday night at her home in Moss street. Besides her husband. she is survived by two sons. John H. Jr., and James F. McGuire, and three daughters. Annie. Mary and Margaret McGuire; also, by her fa- ther, Patrick Carney. three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts and Mrs. Da- vid MAhon of Boston. and Mrs. Sarah McNally of Westerly, and brother, John Carney of Waterbury.
 The new walks on the Westerly sec tion of the Pawcatuclk river bridge are nearly completed, the old iron fence that divided the walks and the highway have been removed and the result is a general improvement in the appearance and utility of that sec tion, The bridge no longer has the patched work appearance of a jointly owned structure, due to the coopera- tion of the towns Of Westerly and Stonington. The granolithic walk has been extended beyond the bridge so as to include the frontage of the Fish CT building.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-24
BALTIC.
Red Gross Mobiiizins Finished Work
 Seieetn1en Award Contract For New Iron Bridge at VersaiIles-Hartfor6
 Hunting Party in Town.

The Red Cross room will he open to- day (Wednesday) from to and from until 10. The committee requesting that all finished work be returned as soon as possible as shipment is to be made within a short time.
 Bridge Contract Awarded.
 The selectmen of Sprague have awarded a cbntract to the Berlin Con- struction company Of Berlin. Conn. to build an ircn bridge over the river on the easterIv side Of the Versailles Sanitary Fibre Mills, at Versailles.
 Noted Here and There.
 Town Clerk Arthur P. Cote was ip Danieison Monday on official business
 Herbert Osborn of North Franklin has returned from a business trip in Boston.
 R. s. Jodoin is in New York on bus mess.
 Arthur Parent is in Providence and Worcester on business trip.
 Robert (Robbie) Walker is in New York on business.
 Miss Mary Papineau of Hanover, who recently underwent an operation at her home. is resting comfortably.
 Charles w. Charon entertained on Tuesday E. F. Connel1 of Providence and Miss Marion MantelI of Spring field, Mass. / been visiting with friends in Provi-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-24

Arrangements are complete for the Liberty Loan demonstration in the parade composed of the Imperial band, c Company, Connecticut Home Guard, Stonington Boy Scouts and the Portuguese Rifle company. After the in Monument park. the principal speaker being pr. Michael H. Scanion of Westerly, now a lieutenant in the Mea:eaI Reserve corps of the army, ar1 oecentiy returned from Fort Sen been subscribed for Liberty borts and it IS expected that before the week ends the amount subscribed will be in excess of $35,e0e.
 Sudden Deaths. ! Mrs. .Tohn Macintosh. a former res- ident Of the borough died suddenly in Boston, October 17tt. She lived there with a niece who also died suddenly While the funeral of the niece was be- ing held, Mrs. Macintosh, who was un- able to attend the service. passed Macintosh. a former engineer on the Storington line. and now employed in the government transport service.
 Mrs. Little Resigns.
 By reason of removal to WiHinaaptic Mrs. H. c. Little. wife of Dr. Little. resigned as chairman of the ways end means committee of the S,tonington visitine Nurse association and Miss Maria R. Trumbull was chosen to All the vacancy. A house to house can vass is 10 be made to raise money to meet the expenses for, the work to be carried on next year.
 Storinpton Pointers.
 Ninety weavers. who have been on strike nearly four months. returned to work in the American Velvet Com pany mill, Monday.
 The Stonington Boy Scouts will pa radc with the Westerly troop, in West erlv. this afternoon.
 , Samuel G. CottreIl chief of the Westerly Fire department was in the borough Tuesday. and enGaned the Chesebro Fife and Drum corps for the patriotic parade in Westerly. Wednes- day afternoon, to head the f1remen's division
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-24
Westerly Enthusiastic For Liberty Day
Big Demonstration Arranged for-Everett E. Whppe be Marshal of Parade-Bond Subscription Climbs $397,- aoo-Rm,ored Sale of Barber Buildins-Death of Mrs.
 John Mcclure Exemption Claim of Joseph L. Lynch Denied.

Announcement was made Tuesday morning that nearly s2,00o,oo0 was added to the Liberty loan in Rhode Island Monday, which brought the to- tai up to $21S63S. 100. or $7.036, 800 short of the allotment of s2S. 900, which will undoubtedly be raised before the campaign ends with the present week.
 Westerly's standing was $o1,6O0 sub -scribed Monday bringing the total sub scribed up to s3s7, soc, or s452, 200 less than the required allotment of $S50 .0e9. There were several subscriptions re- ceived in Westerly Tuesday, but the big drive is expected today under the local inspiration of a patriotic parade and mass meeting with Job E. Hedges Of New York and F. Strana- han, of Providence, in charge of the loan campaign in the state as the speakers. Kent county has raised i66 per cent of it's allotment and the Bur yillvilie district has also oversubscrib sd. while Westerly, Newport and Bris- soeea .o have m rassa goa 4 psr so Fsm tucket S6 and Providence 80 per cent. of their allotment. The total amount subscribed for in Westerly up to Tuesday afternoon is $430, 100.
 Everett E. WhippIe, grand marshal of the Liberty Loan parade, this af- ternoon, makes this announcement for the infSrmation of the organizations
 
 In general: Captain Archie C. Thompson, Captain Walter D. Slyne and Thomas Mckenzie will act as aides to the marshal and be desig- srnn. Organizations which are to par ticipate will report promptly in the following positions:
 Westerly band. in Dixon square. post office. right resting on High street
 Westerly Constabulary. on north side of Broad street. right resting at Westerly Troop Boy Scouts, on north side of Broad street, right rest ing at entrance to library.
 Westerly Sanitary corps. on north slde of Broad street. with right at Broad street entrance to the park
 The Weman's division will form in the driveway of the Westerly High school building. with head of line at Broad street.
 Budlong and Hancock wo,nan's Re- lief Corps will form on the lawn east of the town hall
 Westerly Camp Fire Girls and Bluebirds.
 Automobiles conveying wives and widows of members of the Grand Ar tny of the Republic. and other ladies unable 60 march, will form on the forth side of Broad street. heading to the west with the leading car in front Df the town hall.
 ss The CIergymen's division will form on the lawn of the high school at the junction of Broad and Granite streets. Chesebro Fife and Drum Corps.
 The Westerly Fire Department win report on the east side of Elm street with right resting on Broad street.
 The Pawcatuck Fire department will report on the east side Of Film street, In rear of Westerly department Westerly Veteran F-iremen's associa- lion.
 Misaus nieut Tribe of Red Men will
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-24

 street, right resting on Broad street.
 The Knights of Columbus will re- port on the east side Of Granite street, right on Broad.
 The Catholic club will form in the rear of the Knights of Columbus.
 The Knights of PytAias will report on the east side of Union street, right resting on Broad.
 Loyal Pride of New England Lodge. Manchester Unitn, I. o. o. F.
 The American Mechanics will report on Union street. rear of Knights of Pythias.
 Lodge Iona Marguerite, No. ,a4e, Sons of Italy, will form on the west side of Union street, right resting on Broad.
 "The line of march will be taken up as soon as the last organization has reported. and will move in the order stated above.
 "The procession will move up High lion Of High and Canal streets, then down High street across the badge, up West Broad and countermarch at Moss street. down West Broad street, streets to the Bliven Opera house.
 "All organizations are urged to en- ter the opera house to hear the emil nent speakers who will make ad- dresses.
 Organizations having members in
 
 carry service flags showing how many try
 The delegation from Westerly that attended the big dinner at the Turks HeAd club in Providence Monday night returned fully frnbued with in terest in connection with the ten days campaign to start November II, to raise s25,000,000 for war work among ft.r 3fAs.- 9 States and it's allied countries. This fund will be administered through the Y. NJ. c. A. War Work Council. which is recognized by the military authori- ties of all the countries.
 Frank B. Sayre. zon-in-iaw of Pres ident Wilson. wearing the regular ar my uniform with the bronze Y. M. C. A. insignia on the collar and the red triangle on his sleeve. said that since landing in America recently from his struck with the idea that America will, not realize the full significance of the war until the hospital ships and trans ports begin to reach here with their leads of wounded. until the long list of dead is printed, striking merciIess- iy into the homes of the rich and the poor alike"
 He spoke of the problems surround ing the camps. and said that the army officials were thoroughly alive to the Soou "O'A tndI IS peiiS OoIle Dy the Y. M. C. A. in keeping the morals of the men at a high pitch, and gave a description of some of the Y. M c. A huts he had seen in the very front line trenches. The other, speakers were William Sloane, the New York banker, who is devoting his time and money to war work for the spiritual and moral well fare Of the soldiers. Governor Beeck- man. about to leave to visit the troops in the training fields of France, and Hugh Moran, the prison camp worker MT. Sloane at the close of his talk. explaining the need for the proposed Y. M. c. A. fund said it was not pro posed to start the campaign now, or even give the figures that the state will be called upon to raise for the Liberty loan was the most important
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-24
consideration at present, and must first be concluded and with success.

Mrs. Jessie Wilson Sayre. daughter of the president, and wife of Francis B. Sayre, 8 member of the National Board of the Y. W. c. A., and of the board, will speak this afternoon at the meeting of the Rhode Island State Conference of the National War Work Council of the Young Women's Chris subject will be The Part of the Vol unteer Workers. Her Place in the War Work. Several members of the Westerly Branch of the organization will be present.
 six Hostess Houses for the entertain fnent of soldiers in army cantonments, and is building twenty-five more..
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-24
Hartford Huntina Party.

Norfoik.-Alfred Moves, the cele. brated English poet, is featuring ir California, and before returning to his duties as professor of literature al Princeton university soon, he and Mrs Moves expect to pay Norfolk another visit at the Whitehouse.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-24

is working here for a few days at the pump station. He is a traveling car penter for the New York, New Haven 6; Hartford Railroad company.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-24
FLAINFIELD
Bond Subscriptions Come in Slowly, ir Spite of the Urgent Need of snaii as We'll as Large Purchases.

Letters remaining unclaim~! for the wee kending October 13, 1917, are for the following: Joseph Ballard, Oscar Bedard, Emil Budeau, Mrs. Erea Bi- beault, John Carrinan, Arthur Mur- berts, Henry Hurbut, Arthur Laro- chelle, CaIixte Peloquin, Aurotice Pel- oquin, and John Zacharii John Leahy postmaster.
 Bond Subscriptions Lag.
 The final drive for the second Lib erty Bond issue did not progress as well as expected Tuesday, the tota, when the bank closed being S3l,O01 worth of bonds sold. Only four days remain to raise s6e,ooo, or over IT .00u dollars day.
 This town has to help and buy the bonds as much as any of the large cities, as it is with the help of the be success.
 Home on Furloueh.
 Jesse Alexander and Nelson Green wood, members of the 3Sth Company c. D., L. I. s., stationed at Fort Terry are srSnding few days at their homes here.
 A rehearsal of the Senior play, by the Seniors Of the Pleinfield High School, was held Tuesday evening ali the '.'Tne of Miss Helen Gallup. r. C. G. Greene of New London was 3 visitor here Tuesday.
 s. G. Peiletr of Washington, R. l.,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-24

bond rally in Grange hall Monday evening. The Moodus Drum corps came over and gave a short street pa- rade and played in front of the hall while the crowd gathered. The pro- gram was as follows: Music by the drum corps; selections by the Mando- lin club; short address by Hon. E. S. Day. who also introduced the speak CTS; address by City Attorney Leroy ert H. Fiske Of Providence; selections by the Mandolin club; address by At toEney Arthur F. Libby of Norwich.
 After the addresses subscription
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-24

dence has returned to her home on Railroad street.
 Sisurd Swanson spent Monday with Plainf1eld friends.
 Paul Brennan spent Tuesday with friends in Hartford
 Miss Josie Brennan was in New Lon don Tuesday.
 Misses Winifred Fesch and Ida La croix were in Providence Tuesday.
 Daniel Murphy of Scotland has pur- chased a new touring car.
 Michael ClaobY has returned after spending several days with friends in Springfield, Mass.
 Get Gray Squirrels.
 Louis Trudeau of Baltic, Lindsey FensIey, Fred GobeiiIe and Albert Baardrnan Of Norwich, hunted in the woods in this section Monday. They returned with 10 gray squirrels.
 Eugene Catcher is spending a few days in Stafford Springs.
 George Morin was in Providence on Tuesday, on business.
 Hartford Hunting Parry.
 F.. E. Barnard, T. H. Barnard, Chas. Mcclure, J. H. Thayer and c. K. Wall lxer of Hartford, enjoyed a chicken supper at the Baltic inn Tuesday even- ing after a day of successful hunting in the woods in this section. The party travelled by automobile and were accompanied by dogs which at rscted the attention of sporrsmen in this village.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-24
STONINGTON

Liberty Loan Parade This Evening" : Total Bond Subscriptions $8f7. .0o0-
 Mrs. John Macintosh Dies During
 Niece's Funeral.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-24

There is a report that negotiations are pending for the purchase of the Barber Memorial building by out-ef- town parties who contemplate the es- tablishing a large department store. brick structure, one of the very best in town, with stores on the ground floor, the second story being devoted to offices, and the third floor occupied by Masonic bodies. This building is part of the ReIeg s. Barber estate, and Miss Matte P. Babcock, now of Dobbs Ferry, has 0 life interest in the build ing. Upon her death the property gees to five specified heirs of the late Mir Barber, said to be residents Of Massachusetts. Therefore. to ccnsum- mate the sale, there must be an agree- ment reached between Miss Babeock and these specified heirs
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-24
COLCHESTER

Enthusiastic Meeting to Arouse Inter eat in Liberty Bonds-Two Local Men caiicc-Professor Brooks Called to Boston,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-02-15
WASHING GTON,

Raymond T. Baker of Nevada was
nominated by President Wilson as di.
rector OF the mint.
Germany has initiated overtures to
the United States to avert war be.
tween the two nations.
Secretary Daniels urged immediate
appropriation of s25O,oOO to extend
coast guard telephone lines.
A 100000 appropriation to pay ex
penses OF the newly created tariff
commission for the next fiscal wear
was requested of Congress by Secre
tary McAdoo.
The Senate military committee re
ported favorably bill framed by n
subcommittee creating a military and
naval citizen force based on uniyer
sal training and service.
Wolf Won Igl, who was indicted In
connection with the German conspira
cies in this country. has been given =
passport BY the State Department and
is listed to sail with Count Won Berns
torff.
Application will soon be made :,
the Supreme Court. 1t was reported
for rehearing of the so-called DdxR.
Caminetti white slave cases.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-02-15
COAST GUARDS SAVED Deer
Rescued Animal When Il Had Broken
Through Ice, Revived Il and
Set Il Free.

Humanitarian activities Of the coast
guard extend to the saving Of wild
animal life. A deer chased By dogs
attempted to cross the Ice. crashed In.
was rescued, nearly done for, BY the
coast guard crew of the station at
Quonochontaug. r. l.; was taken into
the station boat and thence to the sta.
tion; was worked over until 1t ~
vived, and then was set at liberty.
The tale comes In the report Of
the keeper Of the station. The Incl
dent happened on the morning of jan
uary 3, when, about ten o'clock, the
station crew sighted the deer, pursued
by dogs. crossing a marsh about half.
mile away. The hunted animal at.
tempted to cross pond on thin and
rotten Ice. 1t was observed to fall
through, and try In vain to extncats
itself.
Three surfmen launched a small
skiff and reached the deer after an
hours work In breaking through the
ice. The deer was nearly dead from
xs struggle In the icy water.