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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11

n ILLIONS of housewives through
MI out the country signed the
pledge during the "food drive"
which ended last Thursday. promising
economy and conservation OF all supplies
and the substitution of other FOODS LOT
those which it is necessary to export
The response has been hearty, but the
campaign has also shown how little the
actual situation is understood and how
seriously it's gravity is still underesti-
mated. In many cities canvassers were
met with the objection that there rs
plenty of food"-in most cases genuine
conviction, though in part, it is suggested
due to German propaganda.
But is there plenty of food! That a
very real shortage exists is argued by
statistics presented and analysed in The
Manufacturers Record" which also points
ont that President Wilson had been "mis-
led bv the optimistic statements put out
bv the Depaytment of Agriculture when
Re said that "our country is blessed with
an abundance of foodstuffs," and that
only economy in their use is necessary.
The figures show that there is a very
great scarcity of food in comparison with
The past and entirely aside from any
war demands or export requirements.
This is due, it is pointe. out, largely to
the great movement of population from
the country to the cities Production has
rot increased at all in proportion to the
growth of population.
This years wheat yield is given as
10000 900 bushels less than the average
of the past five years. 1t is S8,OOO,OOO
bushels under the crop of 1901, whereas
in view Of the increased population it
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
Two Hundred Million Feet
of Pine in Army Camps

Since the cantonment construction was
started az the beginning Of the summer
$50 solid train loads Of Southern pine have
been delivered 70 various camp sites from
Southern mills, according 10 the estimate
o. the Southern Pine Association, which
states that approximately 200,000,000 feet
Of this wood has gone into camp construc-
ton. It is stated that in many instances
trainloads OF lumber have been loaded
and dispatched within a few hours after
the mill concern had received the order
From The Engineering NeOs-Record.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
A Left Hand TaIiSman

Is the Kaisers talisman still on the
middle finger Of his left hand during these
days when destiny is drawing close to him
This square, dark-colored stone, set in
massive gold, has strange history. 1t
was first worn by Saladin, Sultan Of Egypt
and Syria, more than 700 years ago, but
vas taken from the Eastern warrior-ruler
By German knight under the very walls
Of Jerusalem. In time 1t came into the
hands Of Ulrich. Margraf Of Nuremberg,
the founder Of the HohenzoilerD family,
and mis- successors, generation after gen.
Grafton, have worn il ever since,-DUndee
Advertiser.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
xVJar Is Realized. but Not
w Yet Deeply Enough

That this deeper realization of the war
is growing is the consensus of editorial
opinion; but it is also felt that it must be-
come more widespread, that there still IS
room for improvement. "Are We Worth
Dying For?" The Tribune asked, editorial
", and answered the question in this man
ner;
"Not by anything most of US have yet done,
we think and are bound to set down. lndi-
vidually and as a nation we are stumbling
toward a realization of what we must be and
do. We have still long distance to travel
before our effort here at home, our individual
aid by sacrifice of comfort and convenience,
by time and money spent and, what is quite
as much, our understanding of the worlds
agony and our high resolve therein, are de-
serving of the blood sacrifice sc nobly made
in France.
at is an hour not for requiems or eulogy.
The glory of our men in the trenches is
secure It is for us at home 10 set our wills
anew, to search our hearts, and, clearing
away pettness and selfshnes and doubt, ded-
icate ourselves to the one cause for which our
men died and are TO die"
This first shedding of American blood in
battle was greeted in England also as a
momentous event. "The London Daily
Mail" declared:
"The first offer Of life in the greatest Of all
American crusades writes in letters Of blood
a new and tremendous page in worlds his
tory. Never again will 1t be possible for
Americans to think they have one set Of in
terests and Europe another"
There is also grim apprehension felt for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
UNDERSTANDINGS an other !

UNDERSTANDING all other news
4 in the imagination of the people
came the report of the first clash
between American soldiers and the enemy
in the trenches, resulting in the death of
three, the wounding of five and the capture
Of twelve from the United States troops.
1t was a small affair, from the military
standpoint; such a raid as happens daily
along the line, and is disregarded in the
bulletins But its significance TO the
American people was tremendous-at last
preparation had passed into action.
1t took place in the quiet sector" near
the Rhne-Marne canal, and, as The Trib-
une pointed out, in an article by MIR. Frank
H. Simonds, the German report of the TAX
ing of prisoners gave tie first hint of the
location Of American troops, granting that
this official statement was accurate. Mr.
Simonds said:
"The German statement announces that
prisoners have been taken at the point where
the Rhine Marine canal crosses the battle
front. The Rhine-Marne canal crosses the
firing line at the village of Parroy. Parroy
is on a road from Nancy to Strasburg, and
is rather less than two miles inside the old
French frontier between France and Alsace-
Lorraine.
at is about five miles north Of the city Of
Luneville and six miles east Of the town of
st. Nicholas du Port. Nancy is about dozen
miles due west.
'If the Germans are right, then the Ameri-
can troops are in Lorraine, close to the old
frontier, and are covering one Of the main
roads between Nancy and Strasburg. Along
this road the Germans came in their great
advance of 1914, which was stopped just east
Of st. Nicholas du Port. The forest Of Par
roy, just south of the town of the same name,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
Mark Sullivan on Creel
Golfers"
.HERE is good reading a plenty in
the magazines this week. For

NhEkE IL BOou TeaunB plenty III
the magazines this week. For a
- sketch of a celebrity done with
sparkle and pertinence one may well turn
first to Mark Sullivan's estimate of
"Creel-Censor" in Golfers" for Novem-
Der 10.
The gentleman, journalist and artist in
charge of the Bureau of Public lnforma-
ton at Washington is, according to Mr..
Sullivan, "a man of primitive violence
When Creel fights, he fights. He
uses fists. feet, fingers, teeth, nails, and
head-to say nothing of a richly endowed
tongue" Creel also hates social injectives,
and has come to the front largely as the
proponent of the downtrodden. What hap
pened when he was Police Commissioner in
Denver is a sample of Sulivan's racy
sketch:
"Creel, in the course of an editorial, wrote
quite blithely that certain members of the
Colorado State Senate ought to be hanged.
Now, to say that a man is guilty of the class
Of crime that is expiable by hanging is, as
libels go, about the most libellous, and this
remark started a series of suits which en-
gagged the attention Of Denver for many a
day. Creel's lawyer, realizing the defence
lessness in law of Creel's position, tried art
fully to soften things down a bit before the
jury. Having Creel on the stand, the lawyer
said to him, quite softly and blandly; Now.
of course Mr. Creel, when you spoke of hang
ing these plaintiffs, you were speaking in a
purely igurative senseT No. shouted Creel
thrustng his fist 10 heaven, Il meant it, I
meant it. The hempi the hempl the hempl'"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
hid the Germans Expect to
l. Find Americansa

The earliest reports stated that the Ger
mans were amazed to find Americans in
stead Of French in the trenches, being
wholly ignorant Of the presence of United
States troops in this section. But later
dispatches inclined to the opinion that 1t
was a carefully arranged attempt OF the
Germans to try out their new opponents.
Of whose presence they were aware. The
attack was made in overwhelming force,
at least six to one, following very heavy
barrage fire which isolated the small
American detachment from any aid. Ac-
cording to "The Chicago Tribune" Wash
;ngton authorities believe that the enemy
deliberately overwhelmed the soldiers in
an effort to weaken the morale of Ameri-
can troops abroad" If that be so they
signally failed, for the raiders met with
most heroic resistance. The Americans
lived up to the highest traditions of brav-
cry and efficiency; and the rest Of the army
has been thereby inspired to greater effort
The three men who died were buried near
she front with full honors, and the French
generals report said that the conduct of
the Americans was highly honorable"
But the greater significance lies in its
effect in this country, where it may be ex-
pected to arouse more vigorous and
speedier action, wider and deeper reali-
cation that 1--WE are at war" "The New
York Sun" said:
without military significance, but sur
charged with significance in the breasts OF
hundred millions 5000 miles and more away
For us in America it means that we have
gone into action"
1.-THE reality of war comes closer home
TO all of US than it has at any time be-
fore" said 1.-THE New York Herald"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
About Bachelors and
Spinsters
"Harper's"

Somewhere in his defence of Mar
riage" in the November issue of "Harper's
Magazine" W. L. George drops a defini-
ton to the effect that marriage is some
thing that occasionally comedies with love.
In other words, Mr.. George not only
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
Scanning the Wit
of the Day
GENTLEMAN who was visiting his
\ lawyer for the purpose Of making

"A lawyer for the purpose Of making
- his will insisted that final request
be attached to the document. The request
was that his Ford car be buried with him
after he died. His lawyer tried to make him
see how absurd this was, but failed. so he
asked the gentleman's wife 10 use her in
1uence with him. She did the best she
could, but also had 20 admit failure.
well, john" she said finally, tell me
why you want your Ford car buried with
your" Because l have never gotten into
a hole yet but what my Ford could pull
me out" was the reply.-Everybody's
Magazine.
"For ten years." said the new boarder,
my habits were as regular as clockwork.
/ rose on the stroke Of s, and half an hour
later was at breakfast; at was at
work; dined at /; had supper at 6, and
was in bed at $3.50. Ate only plain food,
and hadn't days illness all The time"
Dear me-" said hearer, in sympathetic
tone: "and what were you in for?"-Tit-
Bits.
Sergeant Major-Now, Private Smith,
you know very well that none but officers
and non-commissioned officers are allowed
to walk across the grass. Private Smith
But, sergeant major, I've Captain Ora
hams verbal orders TO-. Sergeant
Major-None o. that, sir. Show me the
captains verbal orders. Show 'em TO me,
sir.-Liverpool Post.
Edith-Dicky, dear, your Office is in
State Street, isn't it? Dicky-Yes; why?
Edith-That's what told papa. He made
such funny mistake about you yesterday.
He said he'd been looking you up in Brad
Street.-Boston Evening Transcript
Old Bostely says he has millon-dol-
lar BRAIN" observed the man who was al
ways picking up information. "He's quite
right" answered the other; "it would cost
him fully that much to find out what's the
matter with it. indianapolis Star.
Love makes the world go round,
quoted the Parlor Philosopher. "Yes, but
generally squares things" added
the Mere Man.-Town Topics.
Why wouldn't it be good plan to make
q woman the Speaker Of the House Of Rep
resentatives? She is in every other house
Sentinel.
81 couldn't serve as Juror, Judge; one
look at that fellow convinces me he's
guilty" "Sh-h-that's the attorney for the
Show.
why couldn't Eve ave the measles, old
boundahf" "Cawnt say that know.
Why?" Because she 'ad Adam, old fell
low."--Jack-o'-Lante
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11

likely be employed to elaborate their igno-
miny. since brutality counts among the Ger
mans stimulants TO fortitude. = Now
is the time TO act in such fashion as may
assure the safety of American war prisoners
The Chicago Herald" sees an object les
son for the Germans in the character and
conduct of these first American captives,
saying;
eve are full of satisfaction at the thought
that nothing in the physique or bearing Of
these men will give aid and comfort TO the
enemy"
And "The New York Sun" adds that,the
day is coming when iCe shall be six to
one"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11

has seen some of the severest fighting on the
whole Lorraine front
There has been no fighting, however, on
this front for more than two years. but II
the German statement is correct the Ameri-
can troops are now holding lines covering the
eastern gateway TO France. The positions
which they hold were lost by the French as
a consequence Of the defeat Of Morhange In
August, 1914, and regained in the first days
Of September 1914"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
o7erico at ast FIGHTS the Kaisers Men Hand to Han

The effect of this first casualty list VA,
also heightened by the report, fOllowir,
closely, to the effect that an American D,
troll boat had been sunk by a submarin.
with the loss of score or more Of its men
"The New York World" summed up Il,
feeling in Lincolns words at Gettysburg,
words this nation knows by heart:
"That from these honored dead ",
take increased devotion to that caus.
for which they gave the last full mea
ure of devotion-that we here high,
resolve that these dead shall not hav,
died in vain"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11

twelve poor fellows trapped in trench on
Saturday and taken alive are at the mercy Of
the sort of devilishness that Germany has
practised on others. This lot of men consti-
tutes the first and therefore the most con-
spicuous group Of our captives to enter Ger
many. Their ordeal will perhaps call for
fortitude. coarse sort of talent will quite
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11

the prisoners-few in number now, but
in the natural course of events many
others must follow them. That the treat
ment they receive will have its effect upon
the attitude here toward German prisoners
and toward alien enemies in the United
States is considered inevitable. Said "The
New York Evening Sum-:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
A Cradle Song of TODAY

7 Unless the Belgian babes are mine
~ fail you, littlest one;
I'm but woman who bore child
And not the mother Of a son!
Unless, as you lie close and warm.
hear their hungry cry,
but rejoice with Pharisees
That famine passed us by.
IL am blind to pleading hands
AS thank God for you,
My prayers shall never reach His heart,
Nor my amen" ring truel
Margaret Busbee Ship, in Munsey's.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
THE Hearst Papers Excepted, the
/ Press Has Responded Quickly

With the notable exception Of the Hearst
papers, this was the general note of COM
ment, the immediate response to the first
casualty list. at brings uppermost in our
minds" said 1.-THE Evening Post" "a So
bering realization Of the difficulties of the
task ahead of u.s."
"The Times" also used the stirring
event as a text of warning and an laid TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11

now squeezed and suffocated twice daily in
the subway that was built to carry 100000
passengers would have to 90 by hand or stay
Il, home but for this affair of the triple
valve; for it was first in a sequence that
quadrupled the capacity Of the road
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11

"a EILLIONS of housewives through
INE out the country signed the
nledge during the "food drive"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-21
LIFT YOUR CORNs
OFF WITH FINGERS
Tells How 10 Loosen q Tender Corn
or Callus So II Lifts ont
without Pain

You reckless men and women who
are pcs,ercd with corna and who have
at least once a week invited an awful
death from lookiaw or blood poison
are now told by a Cincinnati author
lty TO use a drug callde free1one,
which the moment a few DROPS are
applied to any corn or callus the sore
ness Ia releaved and soon the satire
corn or callus root and all, Tits on
With the fingers.
Freezone dries the moment Il IL
applied. and simply shrivels the c,rn
or chllus without inhaming or lrrlta-t
ting the surrounding tissue or skin.
A small bottle OF freezone viii cost
very little az any OF the drug stores
but It will positively rid ones feet
OF every hard or soft corn or harden
ed cnllus. II your drusgi't hasn't any
'roozone he can get It at any whole
sale drug house FOR YOU. go
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-21
chambcrlain's Tablets

Chambcrlain's Tablets are intend
cd especially for stomach troubles
blliousnesB and constipation and have
Let with much success in the treat
ment OF those diseases. People who
have suffered for years with stomach
trouble and have been unable to oh.
tain any permanent relief have been
completely cured by the use OF these
tablets. chamberlain's Tablets are
also OF great value for bllousness.
Chronic constipation may be perma-
nently cured by taking Chamber
lain's Tablets and observing the plain
printed directions " ith each bottle,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-21

-. Y. p. 4 Program
Song.
Chain OF Sentence Prayers.
story Of Esther Georgia Winston.
Roll Call-Answer with name Of
some great Bible character.
Song,
Scripture Readlng-Luko 1890.
Allyn Kemp
The Story OF the First Xmas
Fort Kelly.
Reading Willie Mae wtlks.
Xmas In Middle AFes-Murl Pry-
or.
Xmas in Old England-Dera
Stacy
Xmas IN our Homs-Lois Sears.
Xmas in our Church-Ruby For
roster
Song
Xmas Day Bro. W II Sims.
Cash shower for Father Buckner's
Orphans Home
Traders Ten Minutes.
Prayer.
sont-prai7e God from Whom all
Blessings Flow.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-21

THE STATE or TEXAS
County Of scurry
In the County Court OF scurry County
january Term, A. d 1918.
10 all pcraons Interested IN the oa-
tate of l.. p Bodwell, deceased
Mrs. NJ A. Bodwoll. admInlsira.
ulx OF the estate or l.. p Bdwell.
deceased INV Hlod her final Account
In the county court OF sourry County
which will be acted ON az tho next
term of this court. commencing ON
the ilth day Of January. A. D. 1918
at which term all persons interested
In said estate may appear and make
objections thereto.
Given under my hand and seal Of
office. this l2th day OF December a.
D. 1917
W ". CURRY
County Clerk, sourry County Texas.
90
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-21

Tho following auhrarlhora have
paii substantial respects to- Che 5lg
nal hs MONTH
Miss Mimic Hedges MinguH;
A. % Erwin. Snyder.
j. n. Byrd. Dunn:
H ~ Murphy Hormlclgh, RI D.
A. NJ. Johnston. Dunn;
G.. Y Tmoadale. Pilot Point.
p F. paron8. Hormloigh;
John Merritt Hormlelrh;
Jas. r.. wclch, Snyder;
n TAYLOR RotNo 1;
~. a Wolfa Naruna;
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-21

Rankin Thompson writes from the
naval training station, San Fran
cisco Nat he has not had much to do.
bui expected to get busy at training
ihls week Tie had not heard a word
from Snyder and waais the signal.
The folks at home know how he feels
about II and have already had the
Signal started to him.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-21
A snbslanilal citizen and Friend

A Substantial Citizen ana frlehu
Tom Broxsons heart is alwaya In
the right place, The Signal editor
has known Tom for thirty years and
has always found him true to his
obligations to his country He came
here long time ago and has pros
pcrcd He has faith in West Texas
but is never disposed to urge other
people to invest here without per
sonal investigation, hence when he
settles a family here, they are apt to
be satisfied.
Tom comes to the Signal office
once every year and pays for a
batch Of subscriptions to be sent a.
way This week hc paid for six be-
sides his own.
Friends like that are appreciated
in a newspaper shop-and In fact
any man who knows Tom Bronson Is
bound to appreciate him.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-21
wsri WAR;

! want to nell your land while this
war d on. New people are coming in
10 I|sl your land with me II you want
20 fn|l and ! viii do the balance. You
win md me At Judge W. S. Adam
spn'a Office.
j y. NOBLE,
Tho Land Man
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-21

An Official who voluntarily votes
to reduce bin own salary should be
olassed aa patriot It is said in a
legendary ease that a creditor once
gave hl8 debtor a cancelled motto and
was complmcntod FOR hts generosity
but he said the fellow would never
be- able TO pay 70 anyhow
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-21

A card from Ed Curry who moved
to wa1ahachle during the fall to en-
gage in business states that he l7 now
moving to Van Alniyne. II West Tex
as gets reasonable rains before the
spring season. we look for I'd and 4
lot Of others to round up in scurrr
county before many moons.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-21

1--we ofor Onn Ilnnirc1 Dollar Reward
~ any c41o on c1iarfh tImf cannot be
Iurod BY Halls caiairn Nnl.a.4o
Ilnli'a calarrh Mtliclna hr boon Nian
~ calarrh anfI1ltIa ~ if pali thirty
az Year,. and has toeomc known 90 &c
|mnai reliable remedy ~ cI'luA HNii
Cntprrh Medicine aeu ihfi lNe hloll on
IN Mucous aurfatoa. ornHtnf fh0 IuI-
1r from tho Hood and holding Che e'a-
VI portions
%fnef YOU have iaiicn il0Wr Ca'nr1
kfodlcIne Tor q short Tine you W.ll fer
great Improvement 10 your Teuf
hsalth. start faklne HOVE c1urr1 ~
rIno n once ana eti fd %. oatnrrh 81
for ttatImoniai1 free,
AZ. J. cHrrl'Y q COZ Fqi'ao' ONO
~1'l by all ptngrlai0 ~
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-21

Mr.. n. W Eaton, Agricultural
Agent Of Fisher county was here on
Saturday, tho guest Of Mr. a D.
Kemp.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-21

Rob simyhoru failed to pass The
examination for tho Aviation depart
meni At Camp Bowie and has re-
turned home. HIS hearing IN one OF
his carr is detective and on that ne
count his application was turned
dovn. 81
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-21
VulcAnlTing.

Have your old Castings vuleanircd.
when new. We viii buy your old cas-
lngs, We have some bargains In used
caslnrs Bring us your tire trouble.
We positively guarantee our work.
A. p. MORRIS.
Thompson building
2su S. +. Cor Square
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-21

Roy. G.. H Kelly responded to
the Rcd crom can last week and
rnvc pix quilts TO be sent to the boys
At Camp Bowie.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-21

A good old friend said this week
that he very willingly pays $3.50 for
the signal. for be- knows the high
cost of living bits the newspaper man
tho same aa other folks
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-21

KIN Blaokard was In Dallaa last
week and said that region bad con-
siderable rain.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-21

Sec us for your Christmas oranges.
,ppl~ and nuts iTu
The Cash Cut Rate store
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-21
Excursion Rates

Round Trip 90 day tickets to Al.
pine, Arkansas Pass. Brownsville. Cor
pus Christi, Galveston. Palacios and
Port Layaca, also other points east.
For particulars phone s5s.
@. p. RowDEN
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-21

nrumly says his jumbo loaf
weighs 10 ounces toiho pound.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-21

Tom Brouon says "lt doesn't oven
thunder any more
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-21

Fresh bread. Brumlcy's jumbo loaf
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-21

Trs.A brs.d. BrumIsy's iumbo Loaf