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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-20


other garment for 81 so and with a
Ave dollar stetson hat she Is dressed.
Besides this II she mlfts to raise
food and feed she can wear a jumper
and oyeralls at very small cost.
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J, c. Dawson is carrying a rib
bon advertisement on page 2 today,
which announces a decline in price OF
Chevrolet cars. oceasloned BY the
fact that an assembling plan, aas
been established at Fort Worth. jim
is tickIed to know that he win be In
position TO save purchasers some
money.
r. q. Matthews OF the Quality
Store for Ladies'. leaves today for
Dallas AZ a delegate to the Freatorian
convention now In session In that
city. lie expects to return home early
next week. See his advertisement on
last page OF the Signal
The Snyder National Bank has in
augurated a rplendld plan which Is
fully explained In large advertise
meut on the last page Of the signal
Don't fall to read II,
The Snyder Bakery and cafe has
established two dsh days each week
See the local notice Of same.
Oscar Lykes. Of the Manhattan no.
tel visited Post City this week.
DR.. II r. Smith made a proies
rional visit to points on the Plains
this week
Miss winters has Installed q
modern electric Hem-stitching and
Picoting machine at the store Of liig-
glnbotham Bros. a Co.
Hlggfnbotham Bros. & co today
present you some interesting store
news In four-column advertisement
which will h. worth your while to
read
President Pete Brady of the First
State Bank and, Trust Company is
able 10 he out after some days Of
confinement to his room with slight
but painful ailments
". y. Doak OF tho Snyder Oar-
age. who has been In the east prinei-
panty at Detroit. Michigan. spending
hia tina taking a post graduate
course In automobillng, has returned
and Ia at his post Of duty In the ser
vice department Of that institution.
Or. ]. W. Warren says he IL or
ganlzng n company Of his own and
says he will commence drilling as
soon as the limit OF twenty five nom
hers has been obtained flo sayB he
has almost the number now enrolled
A move Is on foot to organize a 10.
cal Y NJ. h. l.. club In Snyder with
view OF civic bettermeni II. l..
shotwen. E. y. Matthews, J X.
Blackard and others are interested In
the move.
Baker. Grayum & Anderson arc
moving into their newly acquired
building on the West Hlde Of Tho
square, formerly the property OF Tho
Snyder National Bank This entor-
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-20

Keep up hope. Snyder is coming
to the frunt
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-26
BEST MAN AT A WEDDING.
Time Was When He Used to Assist In
Abductinu the Bride,

Do you know why the bridegroom's
attendant at the wedding is called
best man. and how he happens to be
such an important factor at a society
wedding? He is supposed to look after
the ushers, the carriage the wedding
ring and a host of other things that
the fortunate lover could not be ex-
pected to concern himself with at such
a time. But there was period in the
history Of the human family when the
best man had other duties than these
to perform. 1t was when there was no
church ceremony and when primitive
people had come to the conclusion that
marriage within the tribe was not good
for the race. Then it became the fash
ion for the young man of manageable
age to go forth in quest Of bride, the
daughter of some neighboring tribe.
Perhaps the girls We're not entirely
unwilling to be captured, but no girl,
either ancient or modern, would admit
for moment that she had wandered
away from the protection of her male
relatives for the actual purpose of be-
ing abducted Even if there was no
brother at hand the girl was likely to
put up a game fight, and the prospec-
tive bridegroom had need Of the assist
ance of strong muscled friend to aid
him in subduing her. There was very
little to the ceremony once the girl had
been taken to the home CT her future
lord, but the best man" was always a
honored guest in her home, especially
II the marriage turned out we'll In
many mountainous parts of the civil
lized world where old customs obtain
the "best man. still pretends to assist
in abducting the bride.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-26
SCOTS AS FIGHTERS.
They Won Fame In Former Days Un'
der Many Different Flags.

DER Wany OIUeTeHt rays
1t would be difficult to find an army
In Europe which did not contain de-
scendants Of the Scottish soldier OF
fortune In Sweden Gustavus Adolf
plus had four lieutenant generals,
twenty-five colonies and many other
inferior officers, all Scotsmen, in his
service. He owned that his conQuests
in Germany were due to the valor OF
these gallant soldiers.
In Muscovy the Bruces, the Gordons
and the Douglases were famous.
Even in Germany the ubiquitous Scot
was to be found, and General Ogilvy,
whose grandfather was a Scotsman
was at one time field marshal of the
empire.
1t was in France, however, that the
Scot was rated most highly. and the
old saying ran, "Fidele CONNIE un Els
cossais." Louis had such a respect for
these soldiers that he ordained that
his body should be guarded night and
day by twenty-four Scotsmen. This
Scots bodyguard was continued under
the reign Of nine kings without inter
mission for 100 years.
King Charles VII. raised another com
pany of Scots, called Gems d'Arms
d Escosse," consisting of 100 horses
and 200 archers. This force had pre-
cedence of all the French troops
London Chronicle.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-26

Noon Prayer Meeting, Mar. l to 9,
The Right Divisions of Scripture.
Rev. w. l.. Pettingill, Dean of the
Philadelphia School of the Bible, Mar.
1922, Outlines of Prophecy.
Rev. Lewis S. CHATTER, of New
York, Author and Teacher, Mar. 20
to 80. The Believers Life and Ser
vice.
At least four we'll known Gospel
Singers will be present and new hymn
books and a new Estey Organ will
add much to the singing.
This conference has been more
widely announced than any other and
it is probable, from the many letters
of inquiry, that every available space
in Crescent City will be needed to
care for the friends who propose to
avail themselves of this most unusual
series of teachings. The directors
do not promise entertainment unless
it is secured in advance.
Those wishing post card notices
Of this Institute with all general in
formation can secure them at the Post
Office in Crescent City, or by address,
ing the Conference Secretary. Friends
are requested to make an effort to
not only extend the notice but to plan
to make much of this series.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-26
Senator Elect and Mrs. Trammell Here

United States Senator-elect and
Mrs. Park Trammell have been here
during the past week, guests of Mrs
Trammell's parents, Mayor and Mrs
T. G. Darby. Mrs. Trammell arrived
on Sunday and will remain through
the week and over next Sunday. Sen
ator Trammell arrived on Monday
from Lakeland and only spent some
three days here.
This is Senator Trammell's first va
cation from official life in eight years.
He served Florida four years in the
office of Accomplishment, where he
was very busy man. On compile
ton of his term as attorney general,
Jan. LIST, 1913, he was inaugurated
Governor of Florida, serving another
four years. He retired from the gov
ernorship on Januay I'd, last upon
the Inauguration of Gov. S. J. Cats.
On March 4th next, Gov. Trammell
will be sworn in as one of the United
States Senators from Florida to serve
six years. He is enjoying a two
months vacation. He didn't tell us
so, but it is evident that a man who
has been burdened with responsible Of
flee for eight consecutive years will
enjoy two months of care-free life
before entering upon another six year
term of official responsibilities. He
was elected to the United States Sen
ate by the largest majority ever rec
orded in a Florida primary for can
didate for that office.
Next Sunday evening it is under
stood that Mrs. Trammell, who is a
very fine vocalist, with a clear and
unusually sweet soprano voice, has
consented to sing a solo at the Bap-
fist church. Many will remember
with pleasure previous appearances
of Mrs. Trammell at church services
here, the last being some two years
ago at a song-service in the Metho-
dist church.
During the eight years of their Of
fetal life in Tallahassee, Gov. and
Mrs. Trammell were very popular
with the people of that city, where
they took lively interest in the So
cial and church life of the place
Speaking of their departure from the
Florida capital some three weeks ago
The Tallahassee Democrat said:
"United States Senator and
Mrs. Park Trammell were accorded
the fondest farewell ever given occu-
pants of the executive mansion. for
Tallahassee regrets to give them up
although it rejoices with them in their
good fortune which awaits them in
Washington.
although Mr.. and Mrs. Trammell
are not native Tallahasseeans the
good people of this city feel that they
are. For eight years they have re-
sided among us, and each year they
have grown closer to us. To give
them up is to Tallahassee like the part
ing of lifelong friends as they had
taken such active part in the social
civic and religious life of the city. 1t
was this feeling among the Tallahas-
seeans Tuesday night which caused
the line to pass slower than the
schedule, everybody hated to say
goodbye to the Trammells"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-26
V. |. AS Social Afternoon.

There were many in attendance at
the Social afternoon of the V. l. A
on Monday. Mrs. Will Miller, So
cial vice president assisted by other
members of the association, received
in the charming manner peculiar to
herself and guests were soon chat
ting in congenial groups or mingling
informally together.
The occasion was honored by the
presence of Mrs. Park Trammell. wife
of Senator-elect Park Trammell, and
many were thus afforded the oppor-
tunity of meeting this charming lady
beloved by all Florida women.
Added charm was lent in the at
Effectiveness of the young ladies who
served refreshments. and the pleas
ant moments slipped by till evening
shadows brought to a close a most
successful social afternoon.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-26
Work of the Fireboats,

When a ship takes fire at its dock in
any OF the larger harbors in the coun.
try the fire department is, of course
notified. The call does not go first to
the engine house nearest the fire, but
to the tireboat nearest the fire. The
boats are kept tied up at convenient
points, always ready to depart on a
moments notice for any part Of the
harbor. Their pumps are operated
from their own power plant, and since
they pump sea water there is no limit
to their range Of activity.-Scientific,
American.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-26
HEADS OF ODD SHAPE.
The kilon. Lsfton and Maqbon as De
scribed In the TaImud.

scribed In the aimud.
1t is Il matter familiar to every stu
dent of the Bible that the Hebrew
priests were required to be physically
as well as morally without a
bodily defect or blemish-in order to be
eligible to service in the temple. The
Talmud, in the tractate Bechoroth
says a writer in the Medical Record
enumerates several defects which dis.
qualify priest from ministering in his
holy office. Among these are the kilon,
the lafton and the maqbon.
The condition Of kilon is ascribed as
person having a peculiarly shaped
head, which is pointed at the top and
broad at the bottom. The lafton was a
man with a head shaped exactly the
opposite Of the preceding. To use the
expression of the Talmud, he had a
head very broad at the top and narrow
at the bottom. like lefes-i. e., a
pumpkin.
The expression maQbon, derived from
the word hammer, refers to a hammer
shaped head or, as the Talmud de-
scribes 1t, one with a prominent and
projecting forehead and occiput
The terse descriptions of the kilon
head and lafton head given by the
Talmud could not be improved on by
any modern textbook IN medicine.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-26
The Bible Study Institute.

The Southfield Bible Conference
trustees have secured the following
teachers for the five weeks Institute
to be held in Crescent City Feb. 20
to March Goth:
Rev. C. l. Scofeld, D. D. of New
York, Editor of the Scofeld Edition
of the Bible. The whole five weeks
on the entire New Testament.
Mr.. Charles Trumbull of Philadel-
phia, Editor of the Sunday School
Times, Mar. S-12. The Believers Vic
tory.
Rev. George E. Guile, teacher of
the Moody Bible Institute, Chicago,
Feb. 20 to Mar. /. Present Truth in
the Old Testament.
Rev. George H. Dowkontt of New
York, Supt. of the Old Fulton Street
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-26
Stetson Mems Glee Club.

The Mems Club of the University
will be first heard in DeLand on jan
uary 26, when in the University au-
ditorium the annual concert will be
held.
The members of the club will go 70
Jacksonville February 10, where they
will sing under the auspices of the
Springfield Improvement Association,
and it is expected to have dates set
soon with Palatka. Crescent City and
st. Augustine.-DeLand Record.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-26
DR.. Striker Resigns.

Crescent City people have never be-
come very well acquainted with Dr.
Mclancthon Woolsev Stryker, presi-
dent of Hamilton College at Clinton,
N. Y, but as he succeeds to the prop
erty of the late Thos. H. Stryker here,
we are hoping to get better acquaint-
ed.
DR.. Stryker has lust closed a quar-
ter century of service as President of
Hamilton College and his retirement
has been announced.
At the Hamilton Annual Dinner on
Friday night, the 18th inst, DR.. Stry-
ker made what may be called a cour-
ageous statement of his ideas of a
college students dutv:
"The American college is on pro-
baton as to whether it is worth while
IS 81 I say that student who
does not study six hours of the dav
is wasting his time and his fathers
money. If he is not to study he
ouoht to go away"
If DR.. STRIKERS ideas were carried
out in college life, there would not be
much energy left amonp the students
for football ard other athletics.
If he studies hard six hours each day
he will naturally neglect the exercise
required to develop him physically.
DR.. Stryker is an old fashioned edu-
Gator. but he is retiring from his long
service at Hamilton with the love of
all alumni, and all students. though
they NAV not accent his views con-
corning the Entertainments of athlet-
les on study.
Now that DR.. Stryker has retired
from college work it is possible he
eXnects to devote some of his time
in looking after his interests here; we
hope so.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-26

proved and am now the mother of a
fine baby girl and do all my own house
work. Mrs. ALLA B. TIMMoNs, zig
Almond St., Poplar Bluff, Mo.
In many other homes, once childless,
there are now children because of the
fact that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound makes women normal,
healthy and strong
Write to the Lydia E. Pinkham Medi-
cine Co., Lynn, Mass, for advice-it
will be confidential and helpful.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-26
Menus for V. |. A. Fair.

Friday night, Feb. 9th.-Roast beef,
Drowned mashed potatoes, sweet po-
tatoes, raisin sauce, asparagus tips,
cabbage and celery salad, apple, pump
kin, or lemon pie, rolls and butter,
tea. coffee
Saturday night, Feb. 10th.-chicken
pie, cranberry sauce, maccaroni and
cheese, potato salad, Spanish cream
with strawberry sauce, rolls and but
ter. tea, coffee.
Price for each meal rs cents which
is above former V. I. A. prices, but
the advance is made necessary by the
very high cost of food stuffs.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-26

gerrymander was chriStcned il
although II must have Leen iii op
"A long before that. \ s,anrh OLD
alist. Governor ElbridIe Gerry
lied through his legislature the
ricting OF Massachusetts under
ansus of 1910 In the oH.>c OF
min Russell. an ardent ReHrh
editor, hung Il map of the state
Wy subdivided by Gerry and his
Gilbert Stuart's ready pencil
sically added to the outlines of a
que district the wings and tail of
1gon.
{ !" he said when he had finished.
that for a salamander"
Republican Russell growled,
err call It a gerrymander." And
lean politicians have taken his
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-26
INSTITUTE
IN FLORIDA

y Study Institute will be conducted in the Con
IAuditp<ium at Crescent City, Florida, Febru-
/ to March aoth, 1917. The following lecturers
'i-wide repntaton will teach connected courses:
ofiel4. DID,, Editor, Scofield Bible, NewYork.
uq4qu. Editor, The Sunday School Times,
0olIlo, Author, Lecturer of the Extension
artue9t Of the Moody Bible Institute, Chicago.
Po@1l0n1ll, Author, Dean of the Philadelphia
sol q ~ Bible, Philadelphia, Pa.
HuU1lntt, Superintendent of the Fulton
Iet N0d4 Prayer Meeting, New York.
; e1G1.f. Author and Teacher, New York.
,ofo1 vi speak five hours each week, pre-
= oo1{o1 covering the entire New Testament.
e te4<&l11 will conduct sourses Of study in
,ctun11u md the Christians life and seSyice.
Fhl,s ~ be in lecture form only, and free OF
;.en11e1lh ment or additional information by
ogo1cuD Secretary, Crescent City. Fla.
sLaA41 PASS THIS NOTICE ON
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-26
MOTHERHOOD
W0MAN'S JOY
Suggestions to Childless
Women.

Among the virtues of Lydia E.
Pinkham' s Vegetable Compound is the
ability to correct sterility in the
cases of many women. This fact is
well established as evidenced by the
following letter and hundreds of others
we have published in these columns.
Poplar Bluff, Mo. II want other
women to know what blessing Lydia
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-26
Barley Water.

letimes the doctor orders barley
meal water for baby. When such
. case prepare as follows:
/ two tablespoonfuls Of washed
barley or of oatmeal, as the case
pc, to a quart of cold water. Boil
,lown to pint. cooking slowly for
two hours. Then strain while
ind add a sufficient quantity of
boiled water to make a quart of
uid. Keep cool in a covered jar.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-26

+. Plnkham S Vege-
table Compound has
been to me. We
had always wanted
a baby in our home
but l was in poor
health and not able
to do my work. My
mother and hus-
band both urged me
to try Lydia E.Pink-
h a m s Vegetable
Compound. l did
IA
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-01-05
Girls! DRAW A MOIST
Cloth THROUGH HAIR,
Double ITS BEAUTY
TRY THIsi HAIR GETS THICK,
GLOSSY, WAvY AND BEAU
TIFUL AT ONCE.

Immediate?-Yes! Certain ?-that's
the joy of it, Your hair becomes light,
wavy, fluffy, abundant and appears as
soft, lustrous and beautiful as young
girls after Danderine hair cleanse.
Just try this-moisten cloth with a
little Danderine and carefully draw it
through your hair. taking one small
strand at a time. This will cleanse the
hair OF dust, dirt or excessive oil, and
in just few moments you have doub-
led the beauty of your hair. A delight
full surprise awaits those whose hair
has been neglected or is scraggy, faded,
dry. brittle or thin. Besides beautify-
ing the hair. Danderine dissolves ev-
cry particle Of dandruff; cleanses. pur-
ifies and invigorates the scalp forever
stopping itching and falling hair. but
what will please you most will be af-
ter few weeks use. when you see new
hair-fine and downy at frst-yes-but
really new hair growing all over the
scalp. II you care for pretty, soft hair.
and lots Of Il surely get 25-cent bot
tie of Knowlton's Danderine from any
drug store or toilet counter and just
try IT..
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-01-05
The Clay-Gunnel
Company
cATLETTssuRe, KENTUCKY
BUCHANAN.

Birdie Hannah Puthuff and brother
Henry, of Ashland, are spending this
week with Geo. Williamsons family.
Alex Hobson Of Normal is spending
a few days with home folks.
Lewis Faulkner and Bud Newman
are on the sick list.
Mrs Mary Kinner has returned from
a visit with Pomeroy, o.. relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Ferguson are
here from Ashlan vdisiting home folks
Joe Compton was a business visitor
in Huntington Monday.
Sam McSorley left Tuesday to re-
sume work at Guyandotte.
Born, recently to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Deskins OF Rove creek. a daughter.
Geo. Williamson and Jim Hewlett
have gone TO Guyandotte to work.
Mrs. Laura Prichard has purchased
the Ballard Smith property.
Miss Hattie Rankins is visiting Ash
land relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Buckley of Sciol
toville are visiting her parents here.
r. D. McDonie came down from
Pikeville and spent Sunday at home.
Miss Ruth Estep OF Normal is Wis
iting her sister. AIRS. ]. p. Ross.
John thurman, who has been very i'll
for some time is improving.
Mrs Maggie Frasher and children
OF Ashland. visited her parents here
this week. SHELTERS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-01-05
HEWLETT. w. VA.

School has closed at this place on
account OF measles.
Miss Maggie Hewlett win resume her
studies In the Booth Business College
soon.
The sick OF our community are i'm
proving. There has been several cases
OF measles.
NJ l.. Copley OF Ohio. who is teach
Ing at Fallsburg was here Sunday,
Mrs. Millie Lester and daughter, Ida,
were the guests OF Miss Maggie Hew
lett Saturday afternoon.
Miss Florence Loar was here on bus
mess recently
There will be church at this place the
second Sunday In January, conducted
by Revs, rarroll and Cnrnutte. All are
invited TO come.
Willie Lester was visiting down the
river points Thursday.
Cecil Hewlett, who has employment
at Fallsburr,, paid home folks visit
Sunday.
Clyde Mccomas. Eiwood vuskirk and
Eliza Davis went to Huntington Sun
day evening.
Jake Thompson was the pleasant
guest OF Miss Maggie Hewlett Satur-
day evening.
The revival meeting has closed at
this place with great success, conduct
ed by Rev Gilsby. He is n good
preacher and we hope TO have him with
us again In the near future.
Miss Clorence Loar was calling on
her sister. Mrs GROVE Sturgill. Sun
day.
Jake Thompson and Goebel Hensley
have purchased two fine hounds from
Billie Hewlett and say they are get
ting ready for the hunting season next
year.
G. d. Bailey was shopping in Louisa
one day last week
Billie Hewlett attended church at
Little Hurricane Sunday night.
Christmas passed or very quietly at
this place. SNOW BALL
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-01-05
EAST FORK.

School is progressing nicely at this
place.
Miss Marie Handley left Saturday
for Louisa where she win attend the
X. N. c. this winter.
a., b. Belcher. who has been quite
III for some time, is very much i'm
proved.
Misses Beulah Miller and Wanna
Shortrldge. Messrs. Carl and Henry
Ross were the Sunday afternoon guests
OF Georgia Rife.
Blunt Davis OF Ashland was the week
end guest OF his sister. Mrs. J. S. Rife
last week.
The stork visited the home of V. b.
Shortridge Tuesday and left 10 pound
baby girl.
Mrs j. f. Banfield was calling on
Mrs. Ella Queen Sunday.
Mrs. @. w. Handley was visiting her
daughter. Mrs. VIM. Taylor recently.
George Howell was the pleasant
guest OF Jane Woods Sunday.
Mrs. ]. S. Rife and Mrs. Bee Rife
were calling on Mrs. v. b. Shortridse
Friday.
Miss Mearle Rife came home from
Van Lear where she is teaching school
to spend the Christmas holidays with
her father.
Norma Handiey was calling on Coda
Queen Sunday.
Mrs. w. c. Rife OF Bolts Fork spent
the weekend with her mother. Mrs
Ella Queen.
Paul Copley was the pleasant guest
OF Miss Georgia Rife during the Xmas
holidays.
CHARLEY CHAPLIN.