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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-09

the old ones to Paris and London and
sell them for fabulous prices. He died
In mlserably furnished quarters in
Milan. leaving his relatives a for
tune OF 100000 francs. made entire.
ly from the saleof rare vlolins. Now.
adays, so many, many fraudulent
stradivarioda labels are found In
worthless viollns that thousands are
deceived into imagining that they
have discovered a fortune when they
turn up a three-dollar fiddle.
DO you know that the American
historian, Alexander Wheelock Thay-
er 1sl7-1ss7 worked for fifty
years collecting material for his
great biography OF Beethoven The
first volume OF the volume work
was published In German in 1866
Do you know that the price Of
sheet music. even In album form has
gone down enormously during the
last ffty years7 In 1861 a famous
collection OF plano music published
In Paris as the "Planlst's Treasury"
and then represented as the
cheapest In existence. sold for Ave
dollars a volume. Similar books con
tanning even more music with better
printing. can now be had for one.
fifth the price.
'Mr. schwab's earliest and strong
est love Is for the organ. It dates
back to his boyhood days when he
played for his grand father, who was
a leader Of a church choir at VIII
llamsburg, Pa. The steel master tells
an amusing story OF how. when he
was about ten years old, he incurred
the dlspleasure Of his grandfather.
n stern man. While he was playing
during the service the boys nose
began to Itch. The itching became
most tantallzlng, but he kept his
hands dulliully upon the organ keys
Relief came With a rest passage In
the music SO vigorously did the boy
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-09

The musicians in Now York city
have paid in $3.50 as their contrIbu-
iion to the so-called Days m
Fund" for the benefit Of the Req
Cross. Many musicians Of foreign
birth are showing in this way their
appreciation Of this country's protec-
ton and hospitality.
Arthur shattuck. the we'll known
concert pianist, who is a man OF con-
siderable property, has turned over
his entire private income. amounting
to about 100000 year. to aid r.
tltute European artists. and being
barred from army service by poor
eye sight, has offered himself az an
interpreter for the United States in
France.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-09

then rub his itching nose that the
Other boys in the congregation notlc-
ed 1t and laughede out loud. Where
upon his grandfather cuffed the
young man soundly over the head
When Mr.. schwab told the present
writer about this, sitting on the
bench OF his great organ in his New
York home. he rubbed his nose rem
inlscently and then his head.
Captain Jones and other early as
soclates took huge, delight in Mr..
schwab's organ performances One
OF these was. after rendering classic
numbers, to entertain his friends by
playing the Fishers HornpIpe" with
the right hand and Yankee Doodle
with the left, at the same time sing
Ing Home Sweet Home"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-09

practicable to the organization Of mil
llary units.
Soc. i.-such Home Guard may
engage In such drills at such times
and places as the commanding OIL
Ger may prescribe, and may DO uni
formed In manner not TO conflict with
Section 1876, Act OF Congress- Of the
United States, approved June 8,
1915.
Sec. 5.-Tho organization and
malntainence OF such Homo Guard
shall be without expense to the
State OF Texas. or any county. city or
town; crowded however, that coun-
ties, cities and towns may through
their lawfully constituted governing
bodies appropriate from their pub
lie treasures. moneys wherewith to
provide arms and ammunition for
such Home Guard under such rules
and regulations a. they may pre-
scribe; provided that all persons
who receive arms from the county
shall return all guns and ammunition
to tho county Judge when they are
not on duty.
Soc. G.-Thero being now no ade-
quate law providing for the organlza-
ilon OF service Of Home Guards, and
the United States being now engaged
In war with n foreign nation, creates
an emergency and an imperative pub
lc necessity requiring that the constl-
tutional rule requiring that bill be
read on three several days be sus-
pended and the same Is hereby sus-
pended, and that this Act take effect
and be in force from and after Its
and II is so enacted.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-09

?. Add Couolene, yolk,
II eggs well beaten, and
whites Of eggs beaten tiif.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-09

Mrs. d. /. Rhodes. OF Route 2
has a feeling OF sympathy for town
folks who live out OF paper sacks and
on last Friday sent big kershaw to
Bro. Caperton and a bunch OF sage
to the Signal family. Now II we could
muster up enough money to buy u
hog that was nearly oil sausage. we'd
know what to do with the sage.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-09

Just received, A bleaching outft.
Removes tan. frocklos and moth.
patches, Tho skin is made several
shades whlier In one treatment.
MRS. D. ANDERSON.
Phone sac
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-09

Joe Golden was In town Saturday
from Canyon and very substantially
remembered the Signal.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-09

Jnl. Clerk Senate.
by Johnston Of Harris. s. d. No. s
An Act to provide for the creation
OF Homo Guards under the dlroc.
ton Of the commissioners court
OF the county; providing for the
regulation OF such Home Guard
and granting the right to counties
cltlca and towns to appropriate
money to provide arms, and am
munltlon for such Home Guard
and declaring an emergency.
be II enacted by the Legislature OF
the State OF Texas;
Section i.-That whenever a state
OF war exists between the United
siales and another nation there may
be created and organized with the
consent and under the direction OF
the county court Of any county. n
Home Guard, composed OF citizens OF
such county and OF the United States
OF America, over the age Of 81 years.
Sec. 2.-such Home Guard shall
Mt all times be subject to the orders
OF the sheriff OF the county. and the
members thereof as a whole and In.
dlvIdually shall at all times be sub
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-09

October a.. 1917.

Mr.. W. A. Merrell.
Snyder. Texas.
Dear Sir,
am enclosing clipping from the
Senate Journal which is a true copy
OF the Home Guard bill by ssnator
Johnston. This is a copy OF the en-
rolled bill and Is the same as pre-
uented totho Governor for his sigma
lure. Regards to my friend, Senator
buchanan.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-10
FOOD CONTROL LAW WILL
co into EFFECT FRIDAY
First Step Will Be Appointment
: of Hoover as Food
Administrator

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-Al is in
readiness today for putting the admin
istration's food control and food sur
vey bills into effect as soon as they be-
come law with President Wilson's sig
nature. The president will sign the
bills tomorrow. after the presiding Off
GERS of the senate and house affix their
signatures to the measure. This could
not be done today because neither house
was in session.
Final congressional action came late
yesterday, when the senate in rapid sue
cession approved the conference reports
on both bills. They already had been
approved by the house.
The conference report on the food
control bill was adopted by vote of sc
TO Z, and that on the survey bill by a
unanimous vote. Those opposing the
control bill were Senators Hardwick
Hollis and Reed. Democrats, and Sena-
tors France, Gronna, LaFollette and
Penrose.
The first step in putting the new leg
islation into operation probably will be
the appointment by the president of
Herbert c. Hoover as food administra-
tor.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-10
Davis Wins Governorship
In Virginia Election by
More Than 1900 Votes

RICHMOND, Va. Aug. 9.-Virginia
today was smoothing rufied feathers
after one of the scrappiest governorship
fights the Old Dominion ever had know.
After holding out in a dying hope
that returns from outlying districts
would swing the tide, Lieutenant Cover
nor j. Tyalor Ellison late last night
conceded the Democratic nomination to
Westmoreland Davis. Complete returns
give Davis a plurality of over 5000.
Davis, surprising strength i nthe cities
Offset inoonsequentiol Ellison maJori-
ties in southwest and southern rural
districts.
Indications were the total vote would
run 10000; split as follows: Davis
"a, 300; Ellison $4,000; John Garland
Pollard 21.000.
Majoritles also increased for Harris
Hart for state superintendent of public
instruction; for Colonel B. o. James for
atternoy general.
Last hour emphasis by Westmoreland
Davis that the prohibition issue was not
involved in the fight, and that he pro-
posed vigorously to uphold existing dry
statues-strengthenin them If neces>
sary with reasonable" legislation-was
believed here to have largely offset al
legged questionable efforts of DR.. James
Cannon, of the Anti-Saloon league, 70
dfscredit Davis as a wet candidate.
Prohibition. 1t was pointed out, could
have played no great part in the vote,
as large numbers of dry voters admit
teddy must have swung to Davis TO
have given him such a substantial plu
rality.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-10
Keep Cattle and Hogs
From Railway Tracks
And Conserve Supply

WASHINGTON, Aug. s.-"Millions of
pounds Of beef and pork will be required
to feed our armies and navies and those
of our allies, and If we are not to have
meatIess days enforced in the United
States we should conserve our supplies
in every practicable way" said Presi-
dent Harrison, of the Southern Railway
system, today.
zone of the ways in which a very
substantial saving of our meat re-
sources may be made is through reduc-
ing the number of animals killed on
railroad tracks. On the railroads or the
limited States many thousands Of cattle
and hogs are killed every year and, as
those killed in this way are not used
for food, this loss results lin CORE
spondingly large decrease in our availa-
BILE meat supply.
The responsibility for this loss rests
primarily on the owners of the animals
who allow them to stray on the railroad
rirht-of-way. When they are killed the
law places the responsibility on the rail-
road. and the owner suffers no direct
pecunfary loss. There Is. however, in
addition to the serious reduction of the
meat supply of the country, further
economic loss through the payment by
the railroad of money which is urgently
needed at this time for increasing the
Transportation facilities of the country,
the lack OF which for the movement OF
his products to market may cause a loss
TO the farmer greater than the amount
he received for the animals killed on the
railroad The extent of this loss may
be indicated by the fact that the South
ern Railway system alone paid out In
the twelve months ended June 30, 1917.
mora than 5000. 900 for animals killed
on the right -of-way. This sum, even
at the present high prices of equipment,
would be sufficient to buy more than a
hundred standard box cars capable of
handling at single load more than
1000 tons Of freight, and the constant
Use Of this many additional cars would
tend to the relief of the present war
time congestion OF traffic.
Us II not the patriotic duty of every
farmer to keep his live stock away from
the railroad tracks?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-10
FARMERS Of STATE
AS CLASS ARE NOT
FREE FROM SERVICE
Three District Boards of Geor-
gia in Session Here Today
Are Virtually Agreed Upon
This Ruling

Farmers as a class won't be ex-
empted from military service.
Members of the three district boards
of Georgia decided this at a confer
ence Thursday morning in the COVER
nor's Office at the capitol
They agreed that a farmer will be
treated just as any one else who dies
claims TO exemption on the ground that
his occupation is necessary to the gov
eminent in the prosecution of the war.
Two questions will be considered:
!. Is the farm an essential industry
that is, are the crops grown on it nee
essary to the public welfare? 1t might
be that the crops were in the nature of
luxury instead of a necessity.
.. Is the farmer a necessary cog in the
machinery of this farm-that is, is he
an invaluable employe or employer?
Both these questions must be an
swered satisfactorily before papers of
discharge will be granted. The boards,
however, did not enter into the question
of what sort OF farms are regarded as
essential industries"
The boards were doubtful as to GER
tain of the government regulations in
regard to appeals from decisions of the
local boards. Through Governor Dor
sey they sent the following telegraphic
inquiry to General Crowder, provost
marshal:
IF man is found physically quail
fled by local board has he the right
to appeal to the district board on ply
steal grounds?"
A stirring speech was made to mem
bers of the boards by T. NJ. Mcintosh,
of Thomasville. He stressed the re-
sponsibility that rests on the boards
and said that the members must be
unwavering in their duty. He empha-
sized the fact that every case brought
before the boards must be decided on
its own merits.
MEMBERS ATTENDING.
The board members attending the
meeting are:
Southern District Board No. 1T. NJ.
Mcintosh, Thomasville; E. T. Conner,
Mulhaven: W. C. vereen. Moultrie: ]. L..
Smith, waycross; ]. ]. Anderson, States
boro.
Southern District Board No. 2--W.
c. Davis. Dublin: A. A Smith, Hawkins
Vile: John T. williams, Round Oak; w.
H. FELTON,. Macon, and ]. l. Anderson.
Macon.
Northern District Board-H. L. Will
han1s, Columbus; W. p. Raoul, Atlanta;
Thomas Lumpkin. Gainesville; e. c. Da-
Wis. Atlanta, and Judge z. ]. Reagin,
McDonough.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-10
German Troops Aiming
At CAPTURE of Odes


LONDON. Aug. g. Recent reports
that the present German offensive IN
southwest Russia is aimed at the cap
ture of Odessa are strengthened by a
dispatch to the Times from that city
saying the BELIEF is growing there that
and -BAssarahia- soenss hee0Eae
the principal theater of operations, as
the enemy presses toward Odessa. The
correspondent adds that the harvest is
now being reaped in southern Russia
and the enemy doubtless will try to So
cure 1t before it can be removed.
Extensive movements behind the Ger
man lines, reported by aerial observers
today, were believed to indicate growing
nervousness on the part of the enemy
as the days pass without a general re-
sumption of the Flanders offensive
Quick thrusts are being made at the
German lines along the entire front by
both British: and French forces. Field
Marshal Haig. having established rep
utation for mixing his blows" there
is the greatest speculation regarding
where the next big punch will come.
Having impressed upon the Russian
people the necessity of a stern, dicta-
torial administration in a new procla-
nation, Premier Kerensky is organiz-
ing his new government today. With
this administrative work disposed of, Z.
would be no surprise in London to hear
that Kerensky has again left for the
front to inspire the Russian troops.
Latest war office reports state that
the Slav soldiers are fighting with the
greatest bravery on the Galician front.
Continued progress is reported in the Of
fensive launched against the German
lines. and in the region of Ki1polung.
where the Germans are attacking. good
order is being maintained, despite re-
verses met.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-10
OF EMPIRE
WILL BE DISCUSSED
FROM EVERY ANGLE
Military Governmental and
Diplomatic Leaders to Hold
One of Most important Con-
ferenceS of War

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 9.-One Of the
most important conferences in months
has been called by the kaiser at grand
headquarters.
Chancellor Michaelis has left Berlin
for headquarters in response to a sum-
mons from the kaiser, reports received
here today stated.
Participating in the conference will
be the military, governmental and dip
lomatic leaders of the empire.
Those attending furnish one Of the
most imposing arrays of German lead
ers that have come together since the
outbreak of the war.
In the conference with the kaiser will
be: Crown Prince, Field Marshal Won
Hinden5urg, chief of staff; Quartermas-
ter General Ludendorff. Hindenburg's
right hand man; Chancellor Michaelis.
DR.. Kuehlmann, the new foreign secre-
tary; Vice Chancellor and Minister of
Interior Helfferich, and DR.. Won Stumm.
permanent secretary of the foreign of.
fee.
In view of the recent changes IN the
cabinet. 1t is believed the entire military
and foreign policies of the empire are to
be discussed, and a definite program out
lined
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-10
bergasted" and the friends of the G. N

bergasted" and the friends of the G. N.
& /. c. were perfectly jubilant.
The G. y. & I. c. and the State Col
lege of Agriculture are branches OF the
University of Geirgia. All appropria-
tons to all branches OF the university
are made nominally to the university
trustees. to be turned over by them to
the directors of the various branches in
stitutions. 1t is contended by the d.
rectors of the farm college, and the
university trustees concur in the con-
tention. that the language of the Smith
Lever act OF congress is such as to
require the expenditure of Georgia's
share of the fund through the farm col
Iege and no other. Following the acton
OF the house Wednesday afternoon, il
was predicted by supporters Of the uni
versity that the state cannot obtain its
share of the Smith-Lever fund IL IL un-
dertakes to expend $4,000 of the same
through the G.. y. e. I. c.
MATTER OF LEGALITY.
This contention regarding. the legality
OF a diversion Of a part of the fund is
met by r-e @. ". and I. c. directors
with the proposition that able lawyers
who have studied the terms of the
Smith-Lever act contend that the diver
sion is perfectly legal. and they cite
the fact that the portion Of the fund
devoted to home economies extension
work is extended by the state Of South
Carolina through fits woman's college.
The popularity Of the G. y. and l. G.
with the house of representatives. which
has often been demonstrated in the past,
was never so strikingly shown as by
the adoption Wednesday afternoon OF
the Wright amendment. The legislators
love the G. ~. and I. c. because II 10 an
institution of simon pure democracy. II
Is an institution where the daughters
of rich and fashionable families asso-
ciate with the daughters Of poor and
humble families on a basis OF absolute
equality-an institution where no dis
tlnction of wealth or social position are
recognized or tolerated-an institution
where the standard applied to a student
Is how she does her work. For this
reason the Legislators have a warm feel
ing in their hearts for the G. ~. and 1.
c.. and they never fail to show II when
they get an opportunity.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-10
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
ENDORSES BILL NO. 143
mayor Rountree, Judge Mel
drim and Others Address
StateSboro Meeting

STATESBORO. Ga, Aug. 9.-The
Georgia State Agricultural society was
called to order here today by Hon. MarA
tin Calvin, with prayer by Rev. An
derson, pastor Statesboro Presbyterian
church.
The address of welcome was made
by Mayor Rountree, who called the at
teution of-the- society to the progress
and growth of south Georgia generally,
but to statesboro and Bulloch county
In particular. He mentioned the new
s150,o00 packing plant just beginning
operation here. owned by three local
banks, with over S1,000,000 deposits;
the recent sale from Bulloch of $780,
900 worth of watermelons; of its ex-
portation of corn this year; that the
county produced 5000 bales of long cot
ton annually to say nothing OF the
short staple produced here; that this
city had just recently sold $4,000 OF
It's bond issue to two of its local banks
at a premium of $4,000.
Response on the behalf of the society
was made by Judge Peter Meldrim In
a patriotic speech. He urged united
America, because of the war crisis, and
entire elimination Oh al uiSS0li9AOAi'
Other addresses were made by Pres
ident Calvin, Assistant Commissioners OF
Agriculture Grover, w. T. Anderson
and Mr.. Wright. of Cairo.
A resolution, urging the passage OF
house bill 143. providing for food and
marketing bureau, was passed ana
delegation may be sent to Atlanta by
tho society to urge it's passage.
large number of delegates are
present and after the afternoon ses-
sion will be entertained at Brooklet, by
its citizens, with a large melon cutting.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-10
Masses of Smoke Clouds
Are Used by Germans

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES
AFIELD, Aug. 9.-Great masses OF
smoke clouds hang over the German
lines today as the French and the en-
envy exchange blows along various Sec
tions of the front.
Unable to wrest from the French the
mastery OF the air, and thus prevent
French aviators from flying over the
German lines. the enemy is now taking
recourse on a larger scale than ever be-
fore to smoke clouds, which conceal the
location of their guns.
The moment a French aviator ap-
pears over the German lines, huge
clouds Of smoke Immediately rise and
are continued until the aviator disap-
pears. The Germans first began usingI
smoke clouds to mask their batteries
on the Flanders front. They soon
brought it into general Use.
A smoke generator has now been de-
veloped by the Germans and is part of
the equipment of every battery. TheI
smoke generators are known as ''nebel-
toepfe" among the Germans. OrdersI
found on recently captured Germans
show that they are placed at least ESQ
meters from battery in the direction
from which the wind is blowing, and at
intervals of eight meters apart. EN-
placements are prepared around each
battery. so that the generators can be
changed rapidly with any shifts in the
wind.
NEWPORT NEWS. Va, Aug. e-The
British steamer Argalia has been tor
pedoed and sunk off the coast Of Eng
land. Captain Morris and ten of the.
crew losing their lives, according to a
cablegram received here last night by
agents for the steamer. There were
forty American muleteers on the steam
er. Whether any of the crew reported
lost were Americans was not stated in
the message.
The survivors were landed at Glas-
cow. Scotland, from which place the
message was sent. The cablegram gives
no details of the sinking of the Argalia.
The Argalia left here July Is for a
British port with a cargo of horses. The
United States Shipping company was
agent for the steamer
She was not one of the regular Brit
ish admiralty ships. according to British
Vice Consul c. z. Kenworthy Mr.. Ken
worthy knew no details of the sinking
of the steamer and could not discuss her
status, cargo nor port to which she was
bound.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-10
Husband Finds His Wife
With Her Skull Crushed

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Aug. s.-No clue
to the murder of Mrs. Lottie Haslup
Brandon, 20 years old. wife of Valentine
-. Brandon, whose body was found in
her home yesterday with her skull
crushed, had been unearthed by the po-
lice today. There were finger prints on
her throat. No motive for the deed has
been discovered. the police stated.
The young woman's body was found
by her husband on his return home from
his work at the naval experiment sta
ton. Mrs. Brandon was about to be-
come a mother.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-10
Americans Decorated

PARIS, Aug. 9.-Five members Of
the American ambulance, two of whom
are wounded. were awarded the French
war cross today. Those decorated are
". Y. Stevenson. Of Philadelphia; II. r.
Gamble. New York: II. Elliott, Evan
ton. Ill; c. Isbell, North Adams. Mass,
and F. Fitzsimmons, New York City.
Gamble and Isbell are wounded.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-10
Kaiser Calls Imposing Array Of German
Leaders for Conference at Headquarters

MRS. LILLIAN HARRIS, Cobb
county woman, who with three ne
groes was killed by richochettins
she'll fired from a three-inch field
gun by student officers in artillery
practice near Marietta Wednesday
Afternoon.