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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-02
nnnrht AddItlnnaI RnsIness /.

Mrs c. r. buchanan advises tho
signal that the scurry County Alb
stract Company has purchased the
business Of the Snyder Abstract Co.
from Mrs. Cotton and the consolldat-
cd business will be conducted at the
old stand in the Court House under
the old name Of scurry County Abb
stract Company.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-02
allotments mNy be excused for good
cause shown.


allotments may be excused for good
cause shown.
"2 A family allowance not to ex-
ceed $1,000 per month. In addition
to pay allotted by the man shall be
paid out OF the Treasury OF the
United States. Such family allowance
shall be paid upon application, which
may be made by the man, or made
by or in behalf OF the beneficiary No
family allowance shall be paid for
any period preceding November l,
1917. Family allowance will he paid
from timc OF enlistment.
"3. BENEFICIARlEs ENTITLED
To FAMILY ALLOWANCE AND
SCHEDULES; Glass A. wife, child
or children:
ta) II there be wife but no
child, $500.
(b)'If there be a wife and one
child, $500.
(c) II there be a wife and two
children, sss.5O and $500 per
month additional for each addition
al child.
(d) II there be no wife, but one
child, $500.
(e) II there be no wife but two
children s12.5O.
(f) II there be no wife but three
children $4,000.
(g) II there be no wife, but four
children $4,000 with $500 per
month additional for each additional
child.
Glass II. Grand children, parent,
brother or sister:
(a) II there be one parent $1,000.
% II there be two parents $40.
(c) For each grandchlld, brother,
sister and additional parent $500.
The Act contains further provls-
ions relative to contribution from
the Government and allotments from
enlisted mems pay but which are too
long and involved to set forth in this
telegram. Compensation for death or
dIsabllltlesc is also provided for
- This brief resume of the out.
standing provisions Of the Act is
transmitted to you in order that you
may be officially advised that the
Governemnt has made certain pro-
Visions for dependents OF men in the
military and naval service.
"5 This telegram should not be
construed as directive In any sense
but merely information. l am conf
dent that the provisions Of this Act
will be Of considerable aid in dlspos-
Ing OF requests to reopen dependency
cases under the provisions of Com
piled Rulings No. 12, subsection tm)
"cRowDER."
Notice has been received that
copiees OF the Act OF Congress have
been forwarded to the Governor and
these will be promptly distributed
to local and district boards as soon
as received.
BY Direction Of the Governor;
GEORGE II. CARTER,
Colonel Of Infantry. !
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-02

n1mcaI later there was a click
0. 1.d lnlcphone. A yong artil-
D ..|I.I |ook up the receiver.
| .,.l By could hear a clear,
M giving the range Of the
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-02
1HIf<IERyMAN WHOSE NAME
has NOT BEEN DISCLOSED
has HONOR OF SENDING FIRST
SfIoI INTO GERMAN TRENCHES
M MAR FOR CIVILIZATION.
|AFAN1RY READY 70 GO OVER
<n1 Bare Fact that United States
Ifoops Had Gone into Action is
H&.io Public by the War Depart
n>nt. All Movements Of the Amer
lean Forces Cloaked in Secrecy.
<MERicAN FIELD HEADoUAR-

<>trRfcAN FIELD HEADQUAR-
...... ~ mn ,Ncr ~, o. .mor
~
'cH y on tne nrins hne IN rrance'
AZ the stroke Of 6 OF a recent
morning a red-haired Irish. .Amerl-
1cross no mans land at a German
hattery position, heraldIng to the
world the grim triumphant message
that "Tho Yankees are comlngl"
maj afterenoon they marched to
....,. n.o..h s,,.h and min Nm,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-02
PROVISIONS MADE
FOR DEPENDENTS


80 October, 1917
From; George II. Carter. Colonel OF
Inrantry.
To; Local Board, scurry County,
Snyder, Texas.
Subject; Re-opening Of cases filed
for exemption.
1. Replying to your letter OF oc-
tober 27, will state that there does
not exist on the part of the Govern
ment any intention to nh the ranks
with single men only The Rules and
Regulations are quito plain. and
each case must stand on It's own mer-
its. In connection with claims OF reg
Istrants who have dependents, you
should take into consideration the
provisions OF the enclosed pamph-
let.
BY direction Of the Governor
GEORGE II. CARTER.
Colonel of Infantry
Editors Note: Referring to the
following telegram, all wives, moth
ors and dependents, who desire to
receive pay as Indicated in Sec. Of
ihlg article, attention In directed to
the fact that application for the re-
spective amounts must be made by
the individual Interested and those
In s'curry County who desire to alb
tain money as offered will file their
requests with tho scurry County Ex-
emptlon board at once.
aovERNoRs OFFICE
Austin. Texas
81 October, 1917
To the Local and District Boards OF
Texas.
The following telegram has Just
been received from the Provost
Marshal General and ia transmitted
for your information and guidance;
No. casa. /. In connection with
decision on claims for discharge on
the ground OF dependency and for
consideration In determining appro-
pirate action relative to re-openins
dependency cases under the provls-
ions Of Compiled Rulings No. H.
subsection (m). your attention is
invited to the following Important
extracts from the Act OF Congress-
approved October 9, 1917, priVidins
family allowance. allotments. com
pensatIon and insurance for the mill
tary and naval forces OF the United
states: Sec. 2O1 provides for allot-
ments OF pay OF every enlisted man
compulsory as to wife divorced wife
In certain cases) compulsory as to
child. voluntary as to other persons.
Monthly compulsory allotment shall
he In an amount equal to family al
lowance hereafter specified but not
more than one-half pay, nor less than
$500. The enlisted man may allot
any portion or amount OF his pay In
addition to the compulsory allot-
ment for such purposes and PERSONS
as he may direct, subject to regula-
tons. Ths Secretary OF War may re-
quire that any portion Of one-half
pay which is not allotted shall be de-
posted In the military pay deposit
fund for the benefit Of the man. Com
pulsory allotment may be waived on
written consent Of wlio supported by
evidence Of her ability to support
herself and children. Compulsory
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-06-05
OBJECT TO EXTRA SESSION
Some Lawmakers Claim There Is Not
Sufficient Business to Have
Members Return.

| Madison-It has not yet been de-
cided whether this legislature shall
adjourn sine die or finish up calendar
business and take a recess subject to
the call of the committee which shall
pass upon the question whether there
Is sufficiert business to have the mem
bers summoned The recess, Of course
would be for stated period, but if
the committee decided there was nc
business that warranted a session
merely a handful of members would
meet to adjourn to another stated
time.
There is no question but that this
recess plan is not popular with the
members of the assembly, most of
whom feel that it is asking a good deal
Of them to make a trip back to Madi-
son for an extra session without the
mileage allowance which the state al
lows for such session when it is for
mally called by the governor.
On the other hand, despite this idea,
there are many members of the as
sembly, and most of the members of
the senate, who feel that it is almost
the duty of the legislature to remain
In session while the war continues,
and for this reason they are very anx-
lous that the recess shall be held
The members who argue for recess
claim that there is no way of telling
what this war may bring forth. and
that, therefore, the recess plan is pref
cradle to one for adjournment, so that
the legislature itself can pass upon
questions where there is reason it
should be called together to meet any
war emergency
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-06-05
AGAINST EXCISE BODY
SENATE TURNS DOWN MEASURE
CREATING STATE BOARD.
Bill Would Provide for Three Mem
bers with Power to Revoke
Saloon Permits.

Madison-The senate refused to sus-
pend the rules and permit Senator
Bray to introduce new bill creating
state board of excise with power to
suspend or revoke liquor licenses.
The bill provides that in case the
common council of city or village or
town board refuses to suspend or re-.
woke a liquor license for violation of
local ordinances or state excise laws.
the state board of excise, on petition
of some member residing in the com
munity granting the license, shall hold
a hearing on the matter complained of
and suspend or revoke the liquor IL
cense. The causes for which licenses
are to be revoked under the bill are
conducting disorderly saloon, permit
ting gambling in the saloon, selling
liquor TO minors, intoxicated persons
or habitual drunkards, allowing girls
under IL years of age to frequent the
saloon, or the violation of any state
excise law or local ordinance.
The board provided by the bill is to
consist of three members, to be ap-
pointed by the governor, who are TO
receive an annual salary of $4,000
each. To maintain the board and pay
its expenses and salaries, charge of
3 per cent of the license fees charged
on all liquor licenses is to be levied
and turned over to the state treasurer
for the benefit of the state excise
board.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-06-05
DRYS FORM A NEW PARTY
Aim to Elect Legislators Who Will Put
Wisconsin Into Prohibition
Column.

Madison-Pledging themselves to
work for the election of members to
the legislature, regardless of party af-
tiliations, who are willing to commit
themselves to statutory prohibition in
1919, $50 men representing as many
different cities and villages through
out the state effected a permanent po-
litical organization under the name of
the Wisconsin Non-Partisan Dry
league.
The officers are -- President, John
Strange, Neenah; vice-president,
Henry Johnson, Superior; treasurer,
F. ]. Yea, Stoughton; recording sec
rotary, w. B. Naylor, Tomah.
The form of organization also pro
vides for the election of state cen
trail committee. to consist of three
members from each congressional dis
trict; an executive committee of
twelve members, including the officers
of the league who are ex-oficio mem
bers of the committee; a finance
committee of fifteen members, and
general secretary.
Resolutions were adopted commend
ing the work of the members of the
senate and assembly who worked and
voted for the Evjue bill.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-06-05
SHOULD DRESS IN HARMONY
Husband and Wife, Going Out Toaeth-
err, Should Avoid CoIors That
Hate Each Other.

If your husband is Indifferent to-
ward dress it is your duty to make
him feel that he owes something to
you in this matter and more to him.
self. In addition to this consistency
of dress between a man and his wife
there are other questions Of dress that
are worth considering, writes an OH
servant wife.
When you 60 out together see to 1t
that the eolors in dress harmonic,
though his suit need not be the same
shade as your dress. Remember that
there are colors that really hate each
other, and avoid these,
Women as a rule have q better
sense OF colors and their harmony,
but there are men who have an ex-
quisite sense for color. You need not
worry about making your husband a
Beau Brummel, but if you are a de-
voted. conscientious wife you viii see
Mat bis shirt and collars are clean,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-06-05
GOV. O|SAPPROvES
SCHOOL LUNCH BILL
SAYS MEASURE GIVING CHILDREN
MEALS BELOW COST NOT
CONSTITUTIONAL.
ASKS THAT ACT BE AMENDED
Wilcox Highways Resolution to Aid
Development of Land in the
State introduced in the
Senate.

Madison-Gov. Philip has vetoed
the w. L. Smith bill providing that
the board of education of any city or
the district board of any school dis
u1ct may provide meals for children
attending schools at not exceeding the
cost thereof" as the board of educa.
ton may determine.
To permit boards of education to
furnish meals at cost is worthy and
laudable purpose, the governor says,
but to furnish meals at below cost, or
absolutely free, is neither a sound
public policy nor public puruose. in
the constitutional sense, for which
taxes may be levied. The governor
notes that the bill opens the way for
free meals to the children of the rich,
who are abundartiy able to pay, as
well as those of the poor, who might
not be able to pay.
Gov. Philip asked friends of the
measure to amend the bill so that it
would come within provisions of the
constitution, but the author and other
socialists declined to do so, stating
that the purpose of the bill was to
permit boards of education to furnish
meals free if they saw fit.
The governor had a resolution in
troduced to recall the measure for
amendment, but the resolution was re-
iected.
In his veto Gov Philip said he
would sign a lunch" bill which came
within the constitution.
Senator Wilcox introduced new
bill requiring town boards to open
new highways on petition of owners
of land within half a mile of such
highways, the cost to be apportioned
equally among the owners of the land
within half mile of the highways, the
town and the county. The bill is in
tended to help open up to settlement
the unoccupied land in the northwest
and north parts of the state, and place
large part of the cost of the roads
on large owners of land.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-06-05

Mrs. c. Anderson, T. Bridges, Harry
Beavers, Mrs. Cora Beavers, Mrs. -
Bickers, e. Burke (colored), William
Brown (colored, T. G. Benson (col-
ored), Mrs. Nancy Coons, Mrs. Joseph
Davidson, Edwin Daugherty, Mrs. -
De Hone, Frest Davidson, Charles
Fickes (child), John Grubbs, Mrs. j.
Grubbs, Charles Harris, Miss -
Heritage, Lizzie Hickey, Mrs. Dora
Hollowell, Mrs. Grace Huddlesan, Mrs.
Elizabeth Hyde, Thomas Hyde, Mrs.
G. Jackson, Clarence Llewellen, J..
Needy, Ramona, Nelmes, Walter Mel
ton, Mrs. Eta Mullinix, Mrs. Owen,
Jack Pierce, Aga L. Phelps, Mr.. Red
man, Mrs. Redman, Redman (son),
Redman (daughter), Mrs. John Reed,
Mrs. Belle Shelley, f. A. Spaulding, L.
G. Spitz, Harrison Stokes (colored),
Master Swanson, j. r. Sweeney, Mrs.
]. r. Sweeney, Joseph Taylor, Mrs.
Lee Taylor Lorraine Taylor (child),
Margaret Taylor Child, Mrs. Charles
Temple, Mrs. Susan Travers, Arletta
Tudor, Mrs. Alberta Turner, James
Turner, Owen Waggoner, Waggoner
(baby), John Williams.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-06-05
s4I7,50O IS ASKED !
FOR STATE FAIRS
BILL INTRODUCED IN SENATE To
COVER IMPROVEMENTS IN
1917 AND 1918.
$125,OO0 FOR THIS YEAR
1randstand to Be Competed and othe,
Repairs Will Be Made on the
Grounds-Part of Fund
Available July I.

Madlson-The senate finance COM
mlttee has introduced bill in the up
per mouse appropriating $417,50 for
the operation of the Wisconsin state
talrs in 1917 and 1918, and for new
buildings, improvements and mainte-
nance OF the grounds and buildings.
AN appropriation of $125,000 is
made for the operation of the fair this
year, and similar amount for that
OF next year. The bill also provides
that certain miscellaneous receipts of
the falrs are to be used for operation
expenses.
An appropriation of 100000 is made
Tor the completion of the grandstand,
one-half to be available on July l, 1918,
and the other half on July l, 1919.
The sum of $4,000 is appropriated for
IA new poultry building, and $4,000
Tor sanitation and sewerage purposes,
both appropriations to be available on
July /, 1917. The bill provides $500
for repairing the fences on the
grounds, and $4,000 for other repairs
and maintenance this year. The sum
of $4,000 is appropriated for mainte-
nance next year.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-06-05
SOLDIERS PREPARE CAMP
Seven Hundred Artillerymen Are Busy
Establishing Quarters at
Camp Robinson.

Sparta-Seven hundred soldiers OF
the regular United States artillery are
busy with the work of establishing
quarters at Camp Robinson here. The
detachment, which detrained May 28
were the first troops to arrive at the
new mobilization point.
Carloads of materials for the bar
racks and stables are arriving daily,
and big force of workmen is rushing
the construction work Postmaster ].
P. Rice received an order from the
postal department authorizing him to
establish a branch postotfice at the
reservation Immediately.
Work was begun to improve the
road between Sparta and the camp.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-06-05
SPIES WARN GERMANY
TOLD U. S. FLEET ON WAY TO
WAR ZONE.
KaisePs U-Boats Given Time to Mine
Ports-Navy Department Starts
Wide investigation.
BALTIMORE AMERICAN. y

Washington, May 28.-The German
spy system is in operation within the
United States army and feet. Not only
are spies obtaining information they
want in this country, but they are able
to get it to Berlin in time for German
submarines to menace American war
ships and soldiers ON the seas.s
This was admitted by the navy de-
partment. Secretary Daniels announced
on Friday that word of the sailing Of
an American destroyer flotilla for
Europe had been wired ahead to Ger
many and that German submarines
had succeeded in scattering mines at
the entrance of the harbor for which
the American warships were bound.
The following statement was issued !:
For days before the arrival of the
American destroyer fleet abroad Ber-
lin knew that the vessels were on the
way and to what port they were going,
according to advices from Admiral
Sims.
HE reports that he has positive in
formation that Germany was thus in
formed in advance, and sufficiently far
in advance that the port of entrance
of the destroyers was mined the day
previous to their arrival.
"The department calls attention to
this fact as proof that the German spy
system is still at work in this country,
making imperative the need of Sc
crecy in connection with our naval OPP
eraions. The premature publication
| of ship movements is particularly a
source of danger.
"The department, while realizing
that the newspapers did not give this
information, would be pleased if the
fact we're brought TO the attention of
editors by way of showing what ex-
IRENE care is required in shielding
military information from the enemy,
whether it becomes public through the
press or otherwise"
AS soon as the first report was re-
ceived from Admiral Sims showing
German knowledge of American plans
an investigation was instituted by the
several departments of the government
and the secret service.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-06-05
STATE TO PROTECT TROOPS
Governor Phillip Promises to Keep
All Evil Influences from Military
Training Camps.

Madison--Sharpers, gamblers and
women of the underworld who con-
slider it profitable to hover near a mill
tary training camp will not be permit
ted to trail Wisconsin's fighting forces.
The mothers who give up their boys
for military service are entitled to the
assurance of the state that the moral
welfare of the young men will be zeal
ously safeguarded, so far as it is pos
sible for the government to regulate
and direct the life of the men after
they leave home
This assurance came from Gov. E.
l.. Philip. That the state appreciates
its responsibilities in this direction
was the governors statement. During
long, busy day. uninterrupted by call
ers, he took up many details relating
to national defense, the most impor-
tant conference being with Adjt. Gen.
Orlando Holway concerning regulatory
measures to suppress vice before ii
springs up near Sparta or Camp Doug
las, or in the vicinity of any other res
ervation that may be established in
this state.
Gov. Philip will ask the legislature
to establish a three mile dry zone"
around military training camps. He
says the authorities are fortified under
the present statutes to deal with other
forms of vice, where the law will be
enforced to the letter, both by mill
tary and civil authorities.
The saloon is not the greatest men
ace near a training camp. the governor
believes. Other vices, according to sta
tistics have proved more destructive
and have a more significant relation to
society. But he takes the position that
the complete moral welfare of the
young men who enlist must be taken
into consideration. Adjt. Gen. Holway
agrees with him
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-06-05
FIGHT FOR LIBERTY
PRESIDENT WILSON DECLARES
THAT THE NATION FACES
CRUCIAL TEST.
TIME TO ACT HAS COME
America Will Show Herself Greater
Than Ever in World Struggle for
Freedom, He Says in Ar
iington Speech.

Washington, June president VIII
son, speaking at Memorial exercises
In Arlington cemetery, declared the
time had come for action by this ma
ton and that he had no fear of the
part America would play in the great
world war.
"In the providence of God" he said,,
America once more has an opportu-
nifty to show the world that she was
born to serve mankind"
The president declared that while
no such day as this could be without
sorrow, he looked rather with envy on
those who served their country in the
Civil war because their work for lib
erty is accomplished"
"In one sense the great struggle into
which we have now entered, the pres
ident said, sis an American struggle,
because it is in the sense of Amcri-
can honor and American rights, but 1t
is something even greater than that
1t is world struggle. 1t is struggle
of men who love liberty everywhere
and In this cause America will show
herself greater than ever, because she
will rise to a greater thing. We DID
not set this government up in order
that we might have a selfish and sepa-
rate liberty, for we are now ready to
come to your assistance and fight out
upon the fields of the world the cause
of human liberty. In this thing Amer
lea attains her full dignity and the
full fruitiOn of her great purpose.
"No man can be glad that such things
have happened as we haye witnessed
In these last fateful years, but perhaps
it may be permitted Of us to be glad
that we have an opportunity to show
the principles that we profess to be
living, principles that live in our
hearts, and to have chance by the
pouring out of our blood and treasure
to vindicate the things which we have
professed. For, my friends, the real
fruitiOn of life is to do the things we
have said we wished to do. There are
times when work seems empty and
only action seems great. Such a time
has come, and, in the province of
God, America will once more have an
opportunity to show to the world that
she was born to serve mankind"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-06-05
1873 DIE ON SPANISH SHIP
Reuters Reports Sinking Of the Steam.
er Eizaquirre Consul Among
Missing-Sank in Five Minutes.

London, May 29.-FOrty-eight pas
sengers and IS of the crew of the
Spanish steamer Eizaguirre are be.
lieved to have persisted as result OF
the sinking of the vessel.
A dispatch received by Reuters
Telegram company, the date or origin
of which has not been made public,
reports the loss of the Eizaguirre. 1t
says the second officer reported that
the ship sank in five minutes. He was
awakened by a great noise and tried
to get passengers into his boat, but
the boat was swept away and almost
simultaneously the ship broke in half
He saw no boats afioat except the one
in which he escaped.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-06-05
Death Rate Shows Increase.

Madison-Scarlet fever in the state
caused fifty-eight more deaths in the
first quarter of 1917 than occurred in
the corresponding period last year
The state board of health, in its quar-
terly report on mortality, says the sit
uation points strongly to the need of
providing isolation hospitals, well
equipped and manned During Janu-
airy, February and March 8,91S deaths
were reported to the state board of
health. This is exclusive of 406 still
births, and corresponds to an annual
death rate of 14.2 per 1000 popula-
ton. This is somewhat higher than the
average for the last ten-ycar period,
but not as high as for the tirst quarter
of 1916