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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-14
TowNsUl5ND.
Reception to Freshmen and Faculty.


The annual reception 40 the freshmen
and faculty of Leland and Gray seminary
was held in Academy han Tuesday eve
ming. Not large audience was present
from outside the school, but the occasion
proved a very pleasant one All ar
ranqements were made by the senior
class of the seminary In the receiving
line were the members of the faculty, in
Guiding Prof. and Mrs Earl Blanchard,
Miss Mary Plumb assistant principal,
Miss Ienore Heaey, language teacher, and
Miss Mary Kelsey, music instructor, also
the president and vice president of the
freshman class, Miss Margery Earles and
Miss Sadie Morse.
As the guests were arriving anol before
the receiving line was formed piano music
was given by Miss Mary Kelsey. An adj
dress of welcome to the new students was
given by Rev. r. II. Bosworth, his re-
marks being made in humorous vein and
elciting much laughter and applause Miss
Margery Eames replied pleasingly in be-
half of the freshman class.
Refreshments of punch and waters
were served and the evening was spent in
social way with marching.
Mrs. Edison Derry and grandson, Edison
Tefts, are guests this week at Mrs Lefty
Dutton's
Asa Thompson of New York is spend
ing a two-weeks' vacation with his broth
err, Byron Thompson.
Mrs. T. w. Barnard of West Hartford,
Conn, is a guest in the home of her
niece, Mrs. II. II. Franklin.
Miss Ethel Vincent went this week to
student at Mortified seminary.
Miss Esther Dale who has been spend
ing several weeks in Maine, came Mon
day to the Dale summer home for short
stay.
There was no service at the Baptist
church Sunday morning as the pastor,
Rev. y. A. Lawrence, was confined to his,
bed BY illness. liar, as 8 4
Mr.. and Mrs. w. O. Davis and little
daughter, Lillian, spent several days re-
Gently with relatives in Gardner, Mass,
returning on Monday.
A heavy frost hit this locality badly
Monday night, the mercury registering %
degrees in some places, 80 at others i'll the
village. At Mrs. f. F. Eddy's ice com
pletely covered the top of water pail
standing outdoors. Tomato, squash and
cucumber vines were destroyed in all
gardens and corn was much damaged.
Mrs Edith (Tuttle) Stebbins and Guy
Ernest Dutton were married in the Bap-
fist parsonage Monday evening, Sept. 10,
Rev r. II Bosworth performing the
ceremony. The couple went at once to
their new home on the Button farm in
No. district, which Mr.. Dutton has sub
leased from c. d. Boyden They are re-
ceiving the congratulations of friends.
Interest in Red Cross work keeps up.
A large consignment of finished garments
will be sent to Brattleboro this week. At
the meeting Wednesday afternoon five
sewing machines were in constant use.
Most of the women present were en-
ployed in making hospital robes and sur
gical operating gowns A meeting will be
held in the town hall every Wednesday
afternoon
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-14

There are more than 100000 electric
datirons in use in the United States and
more than 100000 fans, those two being
far in the lead of all other electrical
devices.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-14

The law in Switzerland protecting rare
plants is so strict that to be found in
possession of specimens illegitimately
is penal offense,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-14

Slurs cast at President Wilson, Amer
lean soldiers and the Liberty Loan cost
a clerk in the Newark, n. j., postoilicc
his job
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-14
An Enthusiast.

81 like to see man take an interest
in his work"
$50 do |. I once knew a cop who was
so enthusiastic it positively panied
him to see anybody out of jail"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-14

We like the way the italian. war ma
chine runs-short on brag at the home
office, but superbly long on fight in the
feld.-Manchester Union.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-14

There was three times as much silver
in the old English fourpenny groat as
there is in the modern shilling.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-14

|; 1t, has been estimated that the sense of
smell in a human being can detect the
Observation-Disclosures part of grain
of musk.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-06-08
DAY
TUESDAY JUNE 5
sCURRY COUNTY PATRIOTS ARR
READY no ANSWER OUR
COuNTRY's CALI

last Tuesday WaH registration day
throughout the United states of mi
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hI'' alop 10 'ne holeeil'e ui'll mo'e-
mout TO raise formidable army 90
neht for American rlrhH and world
msn,o ror soyorsi ,yooi,s tboro bs.
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manIioai deposition to foaiat tho or
der of Tine government Pro cautions
have boon taken TO head Off ull at-
lompts at treason or fedltIon and
quite a number of accused men haye
been arrested
II there were any slackcr8 in Sour
ry county Tuesday they kept them
selves Won under cover Tho regis
lratiou 'a this county was stronger
than had been expected. The work at
Snyder was done In the county court
room by J.. d. Graniham and all The
bankers and bank clerks of the city.
BY eight o'clock the young men
began to crowd about Che booths and
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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-06-08
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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-06-08
A. 8 N. COMMITTEE
LEAVES CAPITAL
LOCATING PARTY WILL BE IN
SNYDER THE LATTER PART
on NEXT WEEK

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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-06-08
HENDR|CKS-PRYOR
WELL KNOWN YOUNG PEOPLE
MARRIED TUESDAY EVEN.
ING At X O'CLOCK

Mr. Olln r Hendricks Of Lamesa
and Miss Maud Katrina Pryor OF
snyder. were married at S O'Clock
Tuesday evening at the home Of Mrs
b. F. Pryor in West snyder. Rev.
W. II. Sims was the officiating minis
ter The wedding was witnessed by o
number Of relatives and friends
After the ceremony the weddinE
party went TO the Odd Fellows hall
where the ladies OF the Rebekah
lodge had planned an elegant social
reception Tor the bride and groom
There were about hundred
friends in attendance. After congrat-
ulauons and o. season OF social en-
ioyment the company were enter.
tained by speeches by Mary and nav-
id srayhorn and a drill by the Re
bekah degree team Then came %
feast OF cream and cake.
Mr. Hendricks formerly resided In
Snyder and has many friends and
relatives here. For a year or more he
has been In business at Lamesa.
The bride Is the daughter Of the
late Mr.. b. F. Pryor OF snyder and Is
honored and loved by a large circle
Of friends They will reside at La
mesa.
The signal exten9s congratula-
tlons
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-06-08

Mr.. Fred V. Clark who has been
manager and owner OF the Owl Drug
store for several years has boxed up
his stock Of drugs and is moving to
Memphls. where he will be associated
with w. r. Fickas, formerly of sny-
der 49,
Mr.. and Mrs CLARK are splendid
people and we regret to lose them
from our city. but wish them success
In their new home.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-06-08

Mrs d. r Wilson was called to
Hico last Monday to the bedside Of
her mother-in-lsw. Mrs. G. b. Cook
who was reported quite sick. Mrs
Wilson writes back that the lady Is
very low. She Is the widow Of the
late Rev. G. n. Cook, who died in
Snyder during last year.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-06-08
WITNESS REVEALS
STARTLING STORY
OF LYONS MUIR
DER MYSTERY

W. q. CLARK, ABILENE CATTLE
MAN, INFORMS THE OFFICERS
SLAYER OF THE SILVER CITY
RANCHMAN GAVE DETAILS As
10 HOW BRUTAL CRIME WAS
COMMITTED; TWO AREsrs
MADE.-sNYDER MAN INTEND.
ED VICTIM.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-06-08

DR.. Brock and Andrew Kemp were
here Thursday from Hermleigh'
>-.-~.~S~~~~-ee>---@>->
cattle from Lyon and OF their later
meeting in FL Paso-and of the muir
der Of Lyon and the finding Of the
dead body In rayine.
The known circumstances accord
well with tho information given by
the witness as he says were told to
him by the man Brown
II Is believed here that Brown 3
visit to Colorado has a touch OF spe-
clal significance.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-06-08

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scneu"'ou lo' ,'o' ,..',..a..,d ,rlti,
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fe'gno" "'S'"' -,,... ' A..
Ihe slayer " '''V"' - ,.,1 mn,
story ne 'S ai'oseu " nv n1 w.
the SILVER u'ty e"''''''"" ~ ~, w., -,
ion depot IN VI r"ao y" Wv - ,.,a
May !, "'u 'u',.,u .I',.ra n,"' ,,,or r,dIng
the waiting au'o'nop'''' 80 o''a.
SNORT distance suppv'es' w. .S ,ss.
land street wnicn is ualNo' , "n" l'', ,,o
irequenteu' the S'''e' W. , ~ V's ,,'s w. w.
lights OF the Cur anu s'opP'' w.,
glne on the preteAt ''"' so'''.,'' ,.-l.,
was wrong with 'he ''n' ''' ', s,'ppSa .,,.
from the car sot Il na''i'io' ''a
ed the radiator hoou' anu s'"' WV
tamper with the ehslne' al
Come here Mr' Lyons anu "o''
a light" the slayer salu'
Mr.. Lyons held the 'lsn,' 40 . soo"
as the light went out 'n' s,I'e' ,,
struck the cattleman hea'' W."
on the head. and followed II up WIN
several more then ne thre" VI,
body in the back OF the car anu
drove 10 Mar.'ne1 s.,o'' 1~ ~. mas
Boulevard, where the oouy was
found, about II O'Clock on 'he n'O'"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-06-08
FINAL REPORT OF
GRAND JURY FILED
EIGHT HILLS or INDICTMENT RE-
TuHNED-sfX FElONiEs
TWO MlsDEMEANORs


40 tho Hon. Wmron Boal Judge Of
tho s2nd Judicial District OF Tex.
..
"' '' ''''' 'N''' '"p'ne''o
o} yon ior ilIa term of Che District
Cour. of scurry County. beg 10 sub
mlt The following ae our aaal ro.
,,,,
WI "''' N'''' '''''' 'Dn''''u '"'O
all violations OF me law, that have
come TO our knowlodgo and after
mature dal.berauon have presented
eIrht Bills of Indictment. Misdo.
moanor two and FeloBio.. eIr
Our inye.Iiratleps hayo disclosed
tbo aci tbst fbern bayo been but fow
cripos committed In opr county and
t.ia worry GRATIFYING TO No to report
tbst orr lor,t option laws ara belnr
oboyed tbero having beon only one
,... ot s.tt,. t,to,to,nts hrouoht
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-06-08

A barn belonrinr to r W, Cum
nineham In East snyder was destroy
ed by fire Moday night A valuable
store Of feed and harness was lost.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13
WAR TAX BILL MAY NOT BE
 PASSED FOR ENTIRE MONTH
HIBBARD HELD ON MANSLAUGHTER COUNT New Britain Youth Drove Auto That Killed Two
 Men.

New Haven, Aug. 13.-Bennet Hib- bard of New Britain is held criminal ly responsible for causing the death of two Italians in Branford on August 5, and the police today received orders to arrest him on the charge of manslaughter.
 The evidence according to Deputy Coroner Wynne in his finding, was to the effect that Hubbard in his auto mobile was racing with a large tour ing car and he struck both men who were riding bicycles. Both died short ly after from the injuries. The mis- hap took place in West Main street, Branford- The evidence shows that the -bicyclists were proceeding on their own side of the street.
 The coroner condemns racing of automob on the public highways and streets and says the police should make arrests to stop this practice
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13
FIFTY-NINE ACCEPTED IN
 SECOND DRAFT DISTRId
ORDERED TO REPORT
 TO OFFICERS CAMP
Barton, Jackson, Squire, Martin and Smith to Go
 to Platttsburg.

Five local men received notice this morning of their appointment to the second reserve officers training camp at Plattsburg, N. Y., with orders to report at the camp, August 27. The men are c. Harry Barton of 351 Chest nut street, a member of the P. & F. Corbin office force; Thomas F. Jack son of 376 Chestnut street and Will liam w. T. Squire of 154 Cherry street, both members of the staff of the New Britain Herald; John Adrian Martin of 1855 Maple street. a we'll known local athlete, and William Jo- seph Smith of 937 Stanley street, for mer councilman from the sixth ward and recent student of Georgetown University, Washington, D. c.
 Messrs Barton, Martin, Squire and Smith applied for the first camp but were excluded owing to the large num- Der of applicants in this district.
 In addition to the several New Britain men who, have already been noted as having received commissions at Plattsburg are w. Edward Barnett and H. B. Hinman. Barnett is a second lieutenant of cavalry and Him man, a former Dartmouth Football star, is second lieutenant of infantry. The men will leave Plattsburgh to- morrow and most of them will be ordered to report at Aver, Mass, on August 27. In each instance the com missions will be effective on August 5 Edwin N. Lewis, a former member of the Herald staff, has received a commission as second lieutenant, in- fantry, in the new national army
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13
LAKE CO. MACHINISTS OUT
About 25O Employes of Bridgeport Concern Strike for Increase In Wages and Eeight-Hour Day.

Bridgeport, Aug. 13.-About 25O machinists, said by the union leaders to be the entire force, struck at the plant of the Lake Torpedo Boat Co., this morning, to enforce demands for ten per cent increase in wages, min- imum scales for various branches of the trade and a formal recognition of the eight-hour day. Of the strikers 130 are said to be members of the union and the rest "outsiders."
 The demands were presented about a week ago in continuation of a move ment to get similar conditions in all the factories here. The company de- clined to grant the demands and asked for federal arbitration. About ten craft for the government are in proc ess of construction at the plant and work on all of them will be suspended temporarily. The union has estab- lished a picketing system about the plant.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13
THREAT TO "JoY RIDERS"
Unnecessary Use of, Gasoline VIII Be
 Stopped by Government.

Unnecessary Use of, Gasoline VIII Be
 Stopped by Government.
 Washington, Aug. 13.-Warning or the possibility of drastic action by the federal government to stop excessive pleasure use of autom obiles during the war in order that the gasoline needs or the United States and its allies may be met is given in a statement issued to- dav by Director Van H. Manning of the bureau of mines in which he asks the cooperation of automobile owners in stopping the practice.
 Enough gasoline to care for the re- ouirements of America and perhaps that of it's allies will be saved, in the opinion of Dr. Manning If autom oble owners of the country will stop un- necessary extravagant pleasure riding and if owners and dealers handle thls fuel in a careful manner.
 "A patriotic, thoughtful and unsel- fish response to this suggestion" he said. would at once solve one of the perplexing problems now before the war making authorities. In order that the war may be carried out success fully, the army and navy will have to have immediately on hand enough gasoline for the airplanes, trucks, au- tomobiles, tractors and other ma chimes There must be no dilly daily ing about this supply of gasoline and there won't be- b..
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13
PROBING SWEATSHOPS.
Children Reported to Be Receiving $4 a Week

New York, Aug. 13.-An investiga- tion into the conditions of factories making uniforms for the army and navy has been ordered by Secretary Baker, according to word received today by the amalgamated clothing makers of America which charged that girls under the legal age were working under the old sweatshop con- ditions and receiving $4 week for work which would pay SIP or $14 elsewhere.
 The investigators Louis Kirstein, Mrs. Florenc9 Kelly. president of the National Consumers League, and , Captain Walter E. Kreusi of the quar- termaster's department. will visit the factories engaged in making uniforms and report to Secretary Baker.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13
TAFT IMPROVING.
Former President Able to Eat Regu-
 larly and Sit Up.

Clay Center, Kas, Aug. 13.-Con- tinued improvem ent was shown to- day in the condition of former Presi- dent Taft, who was taken i'll here with intestinal indigestion a week ago to- night. MT. Taft now has begun to eat regularly although in small quan- titles. after several days of enforced fasting and yesterday he sat up in his bed for the first time since the attack.
 Tr. Morgan. in attendance. said, however, it probably would be two or three days before MT. Taft would be able to walk.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13
Thomas Case Like HendersOnis.

Paris, Aug. 13.--The decision of the nermanent administrative committee of the French socialist party that French socialist delegates shall go to the international consultative confer ence at Stockholm, as announced yes terday places Albert Thomas, minister of munitions and socialist leader, in a delicate position similar to that of Arthur Henderson. British labor leader who resigned as minister with out portfolio on Saturday. inasmuch as therc is a conflict between the decision of M Thomas party and the expressed intentions of the government of which lie is member.
 Tn a long speech to his constituents
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13
General Debate Begins in Senate With No Action Expected for at Least Two Weeks.
McADOO TO CONFER
 ON WAR EXPENSES

Secretary of Treasury Issues State
 ment Urging Congress to Speed
 Which He Considers as One of
 Comntry's Biggest Aids in Guaran-
 teedng Success of War.
 Washington, Aug. 13.-General de- bate on the $2,oo6, ,oo0,o 900 war tax bill began in the Senate today, Senator Simmons in charge of the measure having finished his opening statement Saturday. The leaders are hopeful of passage of the bill inside of two weeks but many senators doubt if this can be accomplished under a month.
 Secretary McAdoo will confer with Chairman Kitchin of the House ways and means committee probably to- morrow regarding plans for raising part of the additional $6.O0O, 900, ,0OO required to meet war expenses until July 1, 1918. How much will be asked for to meet present needs is not known but it may be as much as $2,- O0O,OOO,OOO.
 Leaders of both houses are ready to . cooperate in putting through legis- lation for any reasonable sum the ad- ministration may desire. They strong ly favor the raising of the additional funds by issuance of bonds and certtfi- cates of indebtedness rather than by taxation.
 Tn 8 statement published today Sec retary McAdoo said prompt passage of the army and navy insurance bill would 'immeasurably increase Americas chances of winning the war;" and ex- pressed the hope that theabill would be enacted "before the first soldier of the new national army begins active duty" about September l. Adminis- tration leaders in the house are pre- pared to expedite the measure, and steps to this end probably will be taken within the next few days. Action by the senate will have to await the disposition of the revenue bill.
 "In September approximately SOO,- 900 men will be sent to army camps throughout the country to train as soldiers for the greatest war of all
 
 Americas chance of winning the war and it is the power and resources of America that must win this war--Wil be immesurably increased if the war insurance bill now pending in the con- gress is promptly enacted into law America must not be dtsgraced py a failure to provide for the support Of the families of the men whom sne takes from their homes and places upon the battlefields. This is the tune to hearten our men as they enter upon this supreme service of sacr1hce TOT the nation. This is the time to en- nance their morale and to sustain and comfort those who are left behind and are required to make sacrifices as great as those who die upon the field of battle.
 "I earnestly hope that the measure now pending in the congress will be supported by such an unmistakable expression of public opinion that 1t will be enacted into law before the first soldier in the new national army begins active military duty"
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13
STRIKES CLOSE s2 MINES.
All Work in Springfield District May End Tomorrow.

Springfield. Ills, Aug 13.-Thirty- two of the 40 coal mines in the Springfield district, representing q daily output of 10000 tons, are shut down today as the result of strikes among drivers and motormen and 10,- GOO diggers are in enforced idleness.
 Indications are that not single mine in the district would be in operation tomorrow.
 It was said that eXOrbitant profits for the coal operators was responst be for the unrest,
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13
DENNIS J. FARRELL DEAD.
Prominent Temperance Man and For.
 mer Board of Relief Member.

Dennis J. Farrell, 58 years old, of 204 Washington street, a prominent man in local temperance circles died this afternoon at the General hos pital He leaves a wife and several children in addition to a brother in Manchester.
 MT. Farrell was a charter member of the local Y. M. T. A. & B. society and was financial secretary of the or ganziation at the time of his death. He is also a former member of the board of relief.