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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30

Dallas Restaurants that belongs to
the Hoover Conservation plan. II Is
reported he carried a pocket full Of
sugar along with him so he could
have the proper sweetening for his
coffee. II this Is true Eddie is not as
big a man as we had him rated
Richardson Echo.
Eddle's size consists mostly OF his
money and his big anatomy.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30

Mrs. o. Lykes and Dock came In
Monday from Brady to superlntend
the shipment OF their personal eff
fects from Snyder to Brady. Oscar
didn't come but sent his regards to
everybody In Snyder. They are now
In charge OF the Queen Hotel at
Brady.
Mr.. and Mrs ) Lykes conducted the
Manhattan here for long time and
have many friends here. They kept
a good hostelry in Snyder and will
do the same at Brady.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30
nNn

The Superintendent OF the Instl.
tute for the Deaf and Damb told the
Investigators that he hired a band
master without authority, but bellev.
cd II best for the School. 1t is a pug
gle to understand where is the good
OF band for deaf people.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30

Since the present drouth has al
ready broken all past records, we
feel confident that the end is not far
In the future. and that good crop
is on tap for the year 1918. We are
Just optimistic enough to make the
prediction now-Roscoe Times.
That sounds good anyhow.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30

The suggestion is being seriously
made that rabbits be raised as a sub
stitute for beef. They multiply rapid.
ly and many can be raised on a small
tract Of land and a small supply OF
feedstufis. The Coke County rabbit
twlster may be rich yet before the
war is over.-Roscoe Times.
There are Jack rabbits enough in
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30
An.

When a child goes to school he
must be deprived Of some features
OF personal liberty to which has been
accustomed at home. How much
more important that people must
conform to Discipline in order to car
ny on the war to successful lnlsh.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30
. . . . = = . = = , = 4
. WITH OUR EXCHANGES 4
. . . . y = = = = = y 4

The main pencil scratcher OF this
periodical has been gruntlng all the
week. In fact we have been so dog
gone sick we didn't care whether you
got paper or not. Furthermore you
can tell by reading our apology above
that we are not feeling any too frlsky
yet.-Pust City Post.
Young man, think you have had
the grip"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30
900

The Baird Star says the drouth
in West Tcxas will do good in ways
not uaually considered. The Star says
ool uoeq SUI 6punoo sun NJ pun
high aud that the drouth will check
the high prices because II will check
homeseekers, Maybe so. but Just as
soon as conditions become inviting to
homeseekers. some folks will want to
boost land prices
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30
600

Let's build railroad, bore an oil
well or open up copper mine. Men
do these things without money to
start with. They promote the scheme
and then go to New York and get the
money.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30

Lashes on the bare back, tar and
feathers and notice to go and keep
golng--all this is rather high handed
proceeding. Tho citizens OF Tulsa
who chose this method OF getting rid
OF a bunch OF 1. w. W. 8 have TAX.
en- the law into their own hands. II IL
entirely possible to understand the
spirit which prompted them to un.
derstand It and to say amen to It,
Tho 0klahoman.
People want to respect the law and
mob violence is viewed with horror,
but II an anarchist cult proposes to
tie up our Industries. blow up our
property and murder our citizens,
what should we do about II. The XXX,
X. in Reconstruction days was an
unlawful organization. but II. saved
the south from negro lnsolence and
carpet bag tyranny.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30

1t is said the people in England
are dlsposIng OF their dogs to keep
from feeding them, English people
can finally see the point and then
they are very ready to meet condl-
lions.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30

Brother George Robin
son of the Waco Times Herald. need
not be alarmed about the boot-legger
in Mcl.ennan county since prohlhi-
ton was voted II the officers Of that
county desire to enforce law It VIII
be enforced as wen az any other law.
It Is up to the officers. In william
son where prohibition preyalla. the
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30
AIN

Finance Commissioner Doran. Of
Dallas offered his soldier son $500
for every German he kills and re-
Gently he has received at least two
letters, one from Chicago and one
from New York. threatening to blow
up his home In Dallas.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30
MN

Hicks predicts much severe win
ter weather for December and even
hints at probable coplous general
rains and snow. He didn't say these
things shall come in West Texas but
leaves us a lighting chance.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30
Mrs. nurnueh opernted Od.

Mrr. j.. /. Burioug Of Dermoit
was taken to Abilene last wedneTiaf
and submitted to an operation on
Thursday at the sariierium. Mr.. Bur
orugh says she stood the operation
nicely and is getting along ar well AZ
could be expected, He returned homo
Monday morning.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30

Mr.. W. /. Hargis left this week
for Mobile, Alabama where he e.
poets to go to work for the govern.
ment, as civil engineer in the ship.
building department. Mrs. Hargli
will probably Join him there in few
weeks
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30

prohibition law is enforced as we'll as
any other law can be. A few viola
tions of the whlskey law, horse theft
law, or burglary law does not
frlghten anybody.-Georgetown Com
merclal.
The old anti slogan OF uncon-
trolled boot Logging has lost It's scar
ing force.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30

somc one has called attention to
the shirt tails Of the Engllshmen.
claiming they are seven inches longer
'Sns pun uoIIomv VI opum esoUl uuul
gosts an adjustment that will save
cotton. Austin American.
According to Lord Northcllff. this
is a wise provision to prevent further
expasrre.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30
900

American soldiers are giving up
their lives at the front In France.
This fact should arouse every Amer.
lean citizen to put on the war paint
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30
oOo

Tho edlct has gone forth that on
and after December 10th, bakers, in
mixing bread dough on the basis OF
19e pounds to a barrel must not use
more than three pounds Of cane or
beet sugar or three and half pounds
Of corn sugar; not more than six
pounds Of Trash milk from which tho
butter fats have been extracted fol-
shortening in excess Of two pound
Of compounds containing more thar
Is por cent animal fat, or instead MOI
more than two pounds OF vegetable
fats.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30
600

1t Is now hoped that all industrial
strikes will be postponed. at least till
the war Is over and also that railroad
owners will continue to place their
properties at the disposal OF the gov
eminent.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30

Senator Stone OF Missouri wants
the United States to declare war
against Germany's allies. He says we
must win the war. Now, II Gore and
La Toilette would get right II would
look more decent.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30
900

The Committee sent out to locate
the Northwest Texas Insane Asylum
would meet the highest point of ac-
cesbillty by selecting sweetwater for
the home OF the Institution.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30

Tho Signal has received the Nov
ember number OF the Alcalde. the OF.
fetal publication OF the State Unlver-
sity. II is a magazine OF a hundred
pages OF good reading.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30

Several instances have occurred of
late whereby boys in Camp Bowie
have received bogus kilograms tell
ing them their mother was sick and
to come home Immediately. And or
ders have been Issued to punish the
Perpetrators OF such fake messages
severely.-Quanah Tribune Chief
Some OF the boys are home sick
and want TO see mother.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30
Annn

Large congregations worshlped at
the Methodist church sunday morn.
ing and night. Pastor waddlli is
proving a strong and deeply conse-
Grated minister.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30

Lloyd George thinks now the hor-
rors OF the submarine war are past
but Htrategists think the Germans
are building more subs than ever be-
fore.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30
NON

Dallas has voted prohibition but II
seems her full measure of righteous
ness has not yet been attained. Case
line merchants have installed pumps
that fall short of the gallon measure
and customers are being shortpotted
thousands OF dollars.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30
nQn

President Wilson has given one
more turn on the screw to hold down
alien enemies. Nothing short OF the
most drastic methods can be relied
uIon to stop German mischief.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30

A bomb found IN an Italian church
in Milwaukee was taken to the police
station where Il exploded killing II
people, more than half Of them po-
lIcemen.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30

1t might be well to call attention
to the fact that any person In the
United States found with explosives
In his possession and who does not
hive n license issued by the federal
government showing the purpose for
which the explosives are to be used,
will be at once arrested and nred
up to 5000 or sent to prison for
ono year. II the circumstances war
rant. the person may be tned $4,000
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30

Dispatches this week say the Brit
Ism and French forces have reached
tho war zane in Italy and We are hop
ing their guns get busy.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30

Not only does our government Of
fer Insurance to It's soldiers, but
should any OF its men lose their lives
in line OF duty II will compensate
his wife. or his child or his widowed
mother, for the loss thus sustained
or should the soldier become either
totally or partially disabled In line OF
duty the government will compensate
the soldier for his injury. This com
pensation Is paid In addition to the
Insurance.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30

Judge ]. Y. Noble states that jim
Hart has bought scurry county land
and will again be a local citizen.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30

Some motorists have trouble In
starting, while the casualty list lndf-
Gates that others have trouble stop
ping.-coleman Democrat Voice.
They all feel a kind Of goneness
when they get back to the garage and
go to pay for gasoline and repairs.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30

G. r. Lockhart and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. jim Lockhart visited
their sister at Stamford THURSDAY
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30

FRESH line cream chocolate iuh
arrived. All kinds OF candy at Nv
Owl Confectionery. Nv
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30

Justice wilson's court was in ses
sion Monday and Tuesday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30

Roosevelt thinks the outlook for
carly peace Is flfty nifty.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30

The grocery business continues
good. rain or no rain.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30

The kaiser refuses to negotiate
peace with Russia until he knows
who is In authority there.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30

Town boosters can do most any
thing but bring rain.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30
Excursion Rates

Round Trip 90 day tickets 70 a.
pine. Arkansas Pass. Brownsville W.
pus Christi. Galveston, Palacios
Port Lavaca. also other points -
For particulars phone 1853.
@. f. RowDEN
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30
Snyder, Texas, November so' 1917

A British fleet sunk Ave German
submarines last week.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30

James %. Ferguson OF Temple In
vested $4,000 In Liberty Bonds.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30

Entered 10 the poutciiice a. shy
der, reAA, A. second class mail mat
tor
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30

The British have the Germans on
the run and the Italians are holding
their own. Come to Texas.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30
LITTLE SIGNALS

Keep in mind the road bond
Issue.
Don't takethe other fellows word
on the road bond election. 80 to the
headquarters and get the straight OF
the matter.
It Is not what ,onethinks that
should DO considered.
Congressman Marvin =. Jones'
speech at the Court House Friday
night rang true.
The British have the Germans on
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-22
WHISKEY, BEER AND ALE.
Secured By Officers Who Raided Mrs.
Mary Corti, Addison Place.

Convivial spirits shaking their severa
thirsts about table in the house at {
Addison place last evening were inter
rupted by knock at the door The
callers proved TO be Chief Sinclair, Off.
Ger David Henderson and Deputy Sher.
iff G.. L. Morris, who had come straight
from police headquarters with search
and seizure warrant issued at the re-
quest of States Attorney Earle r. Da.
Wis. Their search disclosed two half.
barrels of Highland Spring ale, barrel
of bottled beer and five quarts of whis-
key. The wet goods and Mrs. Mary
Corti. alleged keeper thereof, were bun
died off to the police station while an
officer jotted down data supplied by
the woman's company.
Later in the evening charge of sell
ing liquor illegally was preferred against
Mrs. Corti and the case was continued
until to-day. This morning at 9 o'clock
the respondent was arraigned before
H. W. Scott in city court
and hearing was set for Friday, Sam
Bogna became recognized in the sum of
$3.50 for the woman's appearance. Hoar
& Fay have been retained for the de-
fense.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-22
WAVE BATTLE
TORN FLAGS
Grand Army Veterans in
Wartime Shouts of
Patriotism
FOR UNITED STATES IN
FREEDOM STRUGGLE
Commanders in Chief Patter-
son Says U. S. Has Drawn
Sword in Favor of People

Boston, Aug. 22.-William j. Patter.
son Of Petersburg, commander. in chief OF
the Grand Army of the Republic, speak.
ing to-day at the opening session of the
annual encampment, aroused the great.
est enthusiasm by declaring America
had drawn the sword in favor of the op-
pressed people of Europe who had ap-
pealed for help. The convention hall
rang with wartime shouts as the veter-
ans rose to their feet and waived their
battle-torn flags and cheered wildly ev-
cry reference by their leader to the un-
selfish motive which had prompted the
United States to enter the struggle for
the freedom of the world and without
hope or thought of reward Except for
the physical training of men, this nation
was never better prepared for war, Com
mander Patterson declared. The people
of the whole country were thoroughly
loyal and devoted to the flag. Our one.
time enmies of the south now express
loyalty and in the war con-
fronting us the men of the north and
the men of the south will be found
shoulder to shoulder in the de-
fense Of humanity and the rights of the
American union.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-22
FIRE FOLLOWS A
QUEER WARNING
The Incendiary Leaves a Note and the
Blaze Starts as the Owner
Goes for Help.

Lisbon, N. H., Aug, PA mysteriou
fire, evidently the work of an incendiary
destroyed the farmhouse OF Stephen Ira
vena at Lyman, about three miles from
here, yesterday afternoon.
A note saying that the building would
be burned was found pinned to the milk
strainer when Trayena started about his
work yesterday morning. II was signed
German Spies" Another note of sim.
liar import was found in the house by
Mrs. Travena. II was at first thought
to be a practical joke.
Upon looking about the house, how
ever, several places were found where
kerosene had been poured. As the mat.
ter then began to look serious, Travena
ran to his brothers house near by, and
before his return the house was in
flames, having apparently started in the
attic.
Aid was sent from this town in several
and by qe::1k work much of
the furniture was saved, as was the barn
and shed. All the furniture on the Sec
Ond floor was lost.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-22
NO GERMAN HAND
N POPE'S NOTE
So Chancellor Michaelis Tells Reichstag
Parties Divided on the
Subject.

Copenhagen, Aug. 22.--Dr. Michaelis
the imperial German chancellor, at the
convening of the Reichstag main com.
mittee yesterday in Berlin said the re
cent peace proposal of Pope Benedict
had been issued spontaneously, and not
at the wish of the central powers.
The committee was informed by the
chancellor that the pope's note would
be answered only after the closest con-
sideration with the Reichstag.
The preliminary reports of the session
of the Reichstag committee indicate that
the parties are divided regarding the
pope's note on the same lines as on the
Reichstag's peace resolution.
The conservatives, national liberals
and Germanic groups are declared to be
reserved in their opinion, while the So
cialists, radicals and centrists are said
to approve of the pope's action.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-22
DEATH OF THOMAS J. BROWNE.
Long Time Barre Granitecutter Passes
Away After Long Illness.

Thomas j. Browne. a we'll known
Barre granitecutter, passed away at his
home, % West street, last night at Q 45
o'clock, the end following a long illness.
He is survived by his wife, who was Miss
Catherine Kingston, to whom he was
married in Barre 10 years ago last May;
and six children, Edward, Thomas, Flor
enee, William, Arthur and Dorothy
Browne. Surviving also are his mother,
Mrs. Mary Browne of Manchester n H.,
his three sisters. Mrs. James Murray
Mrs. Lou Cross and Mrs. Frank Mitchell
of Manchester, n H, and three brothers,
James Browne, local granite manufac-
turer, Edward c. Browne and Robert E.
Browne, who live in Manchester, n. H.
The deceased was born in Inverness,
P, O., July %, 1865. He learned the
trade in st. Johnsbury
and came to this city around p years
ago. Mr. Browne was a member of
Granite City camp, NJ. w. of A. and
belonged to st. Monica's church.
Funeral services will be held in st.
Monica's church Friday forenoon at 81
o'clock. The parish priest, Rev. P. NJ.
McKenna, viii be the officiating clergy
man, and interment is to be made in the
Catholic cemetery on Beckley street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-22
SURVIVOR TELLS OF ACCIDENT
Wreck Victims Bodies Taken to Clare.
mont, N. H.

Claremont, N. H., Aug 22.-The bodies
of three of the victims of Mondays auto
accident at Charlestown were brought
here yesterday. They were Mrs. Jennie
NJ. Kingsbury, her son, Lawrence, and
Mrs. Emma j. Perkins. The body of Mrs.
Perkins was taken to Woodstock, Vt, for
burial beside her husband, who died four
years ago. The body of the chauffeur,
Loren w. Coleman, was taken to South
Londonderry, Vt.
Fayette kingsbury is still in critical
condition at the Bellows Falls hospital.
He has broken jaw, broken ribs and in
ternal injuries.
Armentus Kihgsbury, who escaped
with only scratch, yesterday threw
new light on the tragedy. He said: I'VE
ran up to within a rod of the crossing
and then waited until the freight went
by, then we noticed the arm on the signal
drop and supposed that meant clear
track, so we started up and were Just
passing the first rail when I saw the en-
gine right upon US. The next thing re-
member was sailing through the air, then
all was blank, until | came to on the
side Of the embankment"
Mrs. Perkins is survived by her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. James Cowdrey of
Vt, five brothers and two
sisters. She was prominent in the Re-
bekahs. being past noble grand. She
was also past mstron Of the Eastern
Star. a member Of the Danes of Malta
and Clsremont grange
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-22
A Peoples War.

The great fact that stands out above
all the rest is that this is peoples war,
war for freedom and justice and self
government amongst all the nations of
the world, war TO make the world safe
for the peoples who live upon it and
have made it their own, the German p,o-
pie themselves included. and that with
us rests the choice to break through all
these hypocrisies and patent cheats and
masks Of brute force and help set the
world free, OF else stand aside and let Il
be dominated a long age through by
sheer weight Of arms and the arbitrary
choices Of sslf-constituted masters. BY
the nation which can maintain the hig-
gest armies and the most irresist he
armaments--s power to which the world
has afforded no parallel and in the face
of which political freedom mus. wither
and perish. Woodrow Wilson, president
u the United States.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-22
TWO KILLED AND MANY INJURED
Lightning Plays Havoc with Massachu-
setts Regiments at Camp McGuiness.

birmingham, Mass, Aug. 22-Twc
members of Company L, 9th Massachu,
setts infantry, were killed, nine Others
from the 9th and 9Th regiments were Sc.
riously injured and three officers and a
number of men suffered minor injuries
when severe electrical storm PLAYED
havoc in Camp McGuiness yesterday.
The dead are Corporal f. p Clark of
Natick and Private p. j, Sullivan Of Fra
mingham, formerly of Norwood.
The streets of Companies L, B and
E were struck but most of the injuries
were TO men in Company L, who were
setting up tents when the storm struck
Persistent attempts with pulmotors were
made in the hope of saving the lives of
Corporal Clark and Private Sullivan. but
the physicians finally were obliged TO
give up their efforts as vain. Sullivan,
who enlisted from Norwood, married a
Framingham girl two weeks ago and had
established his home in this town.
One of the freaks of the storm was the
burning of cross on the forearm of
J. Sair of Natick, another nem-
Der of Co. L, who was among score
that received lesser injuries and slight
shocks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-22
WAS NATIVE OF ORANGE.
Daniel D. Averill Died at Home of His
Sister in Montpelier Yesterday.

The death of Daniel d. Averill, ma
tive of Orange. occurred yesterday at
the home of his sister, Mrs. c. f. John
son, at - East State street, Montpel-
ier. Death was due 10 heart trouble
with which he had been i'll for about
seven weeks.
The deceased was born in Orange
March %, 1850, son of Leonard B.. and
Eliza Averill. He lived in Barre when
boy and attended Barre academy. For
several years he conducted a business
in Marshfeld with his father, msnufae-
turing butter boxes. He returned to
Barre in the eighties and opened liv-
cry business, then removed TO Piermont,
n. H.. and with his brother was in bust
ness until 1910 when his brother died
and he came to Montpelier to reside
with his sole surviving relative, Mrs.
Johnson
He was married in 1883 10 Lizzie B.
Nichols Of Barre. one child being born
to them. but he died in infancy and the
wife died in 1855. The funeral will be
held Thursday afternoon At ] O'Clock from
- East State street. with burial in
cemetery. Barre