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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28
THE LEfrwIcH HOME
STRUCK by LIGHTNING

The home OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. W.
Leftwlch wss struck by lightning
during the storm wednesday morn
ing. Considerable damage was done
to the bath room.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28

People ought not rejoice over the
downfoll OF a fellow man. however
much they may be gratlfled over the
prevalence OF Justice
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28

According to Ferguson's idea, a
rich man may oyerborrow at bank
while II would be a crime for a
very poor man to- do II,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28

The strike on the Orient was set
tied a few days ago and the men
have gone back to work at a wage
Increase OF three cents an hour.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28

A family OF state officials seems
to have had a practice OF handling
public business in ways most conven-
lent to themselves.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28

And what about William Jen-
nlngs Bryan? Only recently II was
announced that he had recovered
from Chicago that he has gone the
so seriously threatened his chautau-
qua business. and now II is reported
frmo Chicago that he has gone the
whole hog" and said In a speech
there that "the quickest way out OF
this war is straight through" He
branded the pacIacIsts as promoters
OF anarchy.-Austln American.
W. ]. Bryan loves peace, no loves
Justice and he loves his country.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28

DR., J. p. Dodson is on the plains
looking after business matters. He
is making caton-Dodson's store his
headquarters during his stay in tho
city.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28
AMONG THE MERCHANTS.


J. X. Biackard suggests that Fer
guson would not want to be mayor
OF Abilene. as he might have to re-
fund. Blackard Bros. carry a full
page advertisement. In today's Sig
nal. which IL convincing evidence
that they have great faith In West
Texas.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28

| will probably DO morethan year
before they can get legislative ac-
ton.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28

McDavld Brothers. who have re-
Gently taken charge OF their new
possessions. the Coates Mercantile
stock, begin with a big opening sale
today and carry double page adyer-
tIsement in the Signal, which occu
pies the center pages Of the second
section Of the signal. Don't fall to
note the many bargains being offer
ed in the price lists.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28

Germany is favorable TO the
pope'a peace ideas. and II Is fair 20
guess that the Allies are not.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28

The Abilene people ought to take
back all the ugly things they said
about DeBogory.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28

Hlgglnbotham Brothers q Co. in
a page advertisement today an
nounce the fact that they are here
to stay and have an enormous stock
OF fall and winter goods on exhibit
for early buyers. Mr.. Live Davis Is
manager OF the Snyder store and he
is showing Il spirit Of progressive
ness that will make the business a
bowling success. Miss Nena Perkins
is now with this store and is anxious
that here friends and customers see
her there.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28

Cara county carried her road
bonds.
Mitchell county Is asking for a
road bond Issue.
Many other countries have recent
ly voted road bonds.
Abilene is crying about tho A. &
NJ. College. Pity the high court did
not permit jim Ferguson to become
mayor OF the mountain water city.
The Abilene adage: 81 TOLD
YOU So" was buried with Farmer
inns political ambitions.
The Taylor County Times may
now take an invoice OF West Texas
liars No doubt a quorum could ne
obtained near the mountain water
region.
Comlng-lthe Midland Lyceum
course. See the Snyder ladies for
tickets.
Now. let's get down to business
scarehead lines In the papers have
lost their charm.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28

Embezzlement OF both money and
authority is a bigger dose than the
people were willing to swallow,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28

Senator johnson writes to his
paper. the Hall County Herald. that
the movie people have filmed the
entire Impeachment trial and 5000
feet OF Aim will be shown in all the
Texas movie theatres.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28

Fritz n. Smith and family have
returned from Austin and now
Fritz Is busy cutting weeds instead
Of meddlIng in politics.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28

Uncle Andy Dodson Of the A. d.
Dodson Dry Goods store visited his
ranch this week. He Is sowing wheat
to beat the band.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28

The proposition Of Jim Cunning
ham to furnish the wheat for plant
ing this fall to any who cared to ac-
cept his proposition has developed
that most Of the farmers are able to
furnish themselves. Many have talk
ed with him. and after hearing his
proposition have decided that they
could take the same risks for the
same chance OF pront.-Taylor coun
~ Times.
= Taylor county farmers are to be
congratulated on knowing where to
draw the line.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28
RAILROAD TIME TABLE

Roscoe, Snyder q Pacific
depot one block east Of public
square.)
North Bound-(Daily OK SUM
No. 8 arrives 49,. 1915 A. m.
South Bound-(Daily ex SUM
No. Q departs 49,. 400 .. m.
North Bound-(sunday only
No. 7 arrives ..... 1885 a. m.
South Boumd-(Sunday only
No. 8 departs .... 500 .. N.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS

For Alderman, Ward 81
W. W. ECHOLS.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28

Now, let's get down to business
Searched lines In the papers have
lost their charm.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28

Comlng-4the Midland Lyceum
course. See the Snyder ladies for
tickets.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28

The Lockney Beacon was sixteen
years old last week
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28

Many other countries have recent
ly voted road bonds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-12
Wheat Prices Are
Much in Doubt

Washington, July 10.-The gov
ernment hasn't fixed price "un-
der 81 bushel' for the new wheat
crop in Kansas and the other states.
1t has its plans and its organization
already to step in and meet the
situation. But it can do little or
nothing until congress passes the
food bill which the senate has been
debating for more than three weeks
These authoritative statements
were made today by Herbert Hoover,
food administrator They were made
because a rumor has been spread
broadcast among the wheat farmers
of Kansas that the government had
fixed an arbitrary price for the
new wheat crop, and that price was
considerably under . dollars
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-12
DRAFT BOARD LIST POSTED
Total of 2207 Names Listed-Popu.
lar Reading Matter

The complete list of names and
addresses of persons whose registra-
ton cards are in possession of the
\ Dickinson county registration board
was today posted in the office of
the county clerk. A total of 2297
names are posted, including mis-
cellaneous group of persons who
lave changed their residence since
registration.
From now on, this list in the
county clerks office promises to be
one of the most popular pieces of
reading matter in town. Johnny
will read it to see what his number
is and again to see if he is mistaken
or correct when the drawings at
Washington are made public And
Aunt Clarissa will watch it to see
If her dear nephew must go to the
terrible trenches. And dad will watch
to see if he's to lose his best farm
hand. And Betty-thats Johnny's
watch to see if well |
just to see. So the library might |
just as well close its doors from
now until the first draft is an
nounced
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-12

bushel.
1t is understood here, however,
that agencies must necessarily be
established to control the buying OF
export wheat, lest the power in the
single hand now buying for all the
allies be used against the interests
of the American farmer. There are
no longer a hundred foreign buyers
in the market in competition, for
it has been reduced to one man. 1t
Is understood that the allied gov
ernments have already fixed the
price at about $3.50 per bushel for
their own 1917 domestic crop Gin
England and France), and that the
Canadian authorities last offered to
sell the allies the Canadian harvest
at about that price
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-12
DISMISSED TEMPORARY
INJUNCTION OF CHURCH

Herington sun. District Judge
King, with Attorney Carpenter OF
Marion, Crawford Of Abilene and
Green of Herington tried the in
junction case involving the German
Congregational church on West
Walnut. in the Knights Of Colum-
bus hall today Judge King dismiss
ed the temporary injunction which
had been granted. The case was
filed in the court at Abilene about
two weeks ago.
Dahnke's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
II. Broughton
VIII Green. chief engineer Of the
United Telephone Co, is home from
a three weeks inspection trip He
has six gangs OF men working on
toll line extension.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-12
TWO MORE FOR COMPANY II
Big Recruiting Campaign Planned
for Coming Week

Civilian recruiting committees
organized in Abilene to supplement
the work of the local recruiting
Officers, will aid in bringing the
company to war strength during
the coming week. Big rallies and
recruiting campaigns are being plan
ned.
Sergeant Bare inspector of the
Kansas national guard, arrived in
Abilene today and Captain Browne
will be here from Horton on to-
nights train. Sergeant Bare will
have charge of drill three nights of
this week and will conduct a school
two nights. Captain Browne will
lid in drill and conduct the re-
cruiting.
Two new recruits have been OBJ
tanned for Company H-they are
Robert Lewis and AL Tober, making
a total of SO men Mr.. Tober APP
Piled about month ago but was
not accepted until today. Four re-
cruits, upon application, are expect
ed to be transferred from the Nc
Pherson company to the Abilene
If these four are trans
erred here the company will be
100 strong, two thirds war strength
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-12
RECRUITING DETAIL ORGANIZED
Abilene Has Given 4S Men and vi
cinity 16-AImy Notes

Five men compose a recruiting
detail that was formed today to aid
Captain Browne in securing more
recruits. These men have uniforms
and equipment and are now on
active duty. This is the first time
that four out of the five ever re-
ceived wages from the government.
The members of the recruiting de-
tail are Otto Smith, Charles Kirk,
Clyde Kaufman, Everett Parks and
Clark Steyer.
Work commences Immediately
and they will visit every town in
Dickinson county other than
those that have home companies.
Several towns have given their full
share but others are far behind.
Abilene has enlisted 64 men, As
of whom are from the city and 16
of whom live in the country. other
towns are as follows: Enterprise
10. Industry s, Talmage 6, Carlton
!. Elmo l, Holland ], and mlscel-
laneous 6. This makes a total of 81
men in Company H, not counting
Captain Browne or Lieutenant Lu-
cier.
Chapman, a town smaller than
Enterprise, raised 32 men for the
service while Enterprise gave 10.
Industry has s men and Abilene 4s
so that Abilene has only six times
as many as Industry while Abilene
is about 20 times the size of that
town. The recruiting detail expects
to have $50 men within two weeks.
18th Division Camp
It has been reported that the
! 4th division which includes $4,000
men from Kansas and Missouri,
will be sent to Deming, n. NJ. Ser
geant Bare, here instructing Co. H,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-12
Draft Will Come Next Week;
Names Are Numbered for War

Z if he intends to claim exemption
; for agricultural or Industrial rea
sons, to what district board h,
must apply. Kansas will have two
such boards to meet at places nam.
ed later.
AS soon as quotas are assigned
to each state and each board, each
board will call upon persons whose
cards are in its jurisdiction in
structing them to present themsel-
YES for examination, the circular
says. "You must report for physi--
cal examination on the day named
in your call
If Physically Disqualified
''If you are found physically dis
qualified the board will give you a
certificate which will explain to
You what your further duties are.
"lf you are found physically
qualified and file a claim for ex-
emption within seven days after
your call you will be given ten days
after filing your claim of exemp-
tion to file proof in support of your
claim of exemption.
IF you are found physically
qualified and file no claim for ex-
emption or if you do not appear
for physical examination your name
Will be posted to the district board
as one who was called for military
service and was not exempted or
discharged. On the eighth day after
call or within two days thereafter
copies of the list of persons so
posted to the district boards will be
given to the press with a request |
for publication, will be posted in
place at the office of the local
board accessible to the public view
and notice will be mailed to YOU at
the address on your registration
card"
only the district board, CON
'N'Nn 'iiN vi Auldls ChH receive
claims for discharge on the ground
that you are engaged in industry, 7
including agriculture Only deci-
lions of district boards on Industrial
'laims for discharge can be ap-
'ealed. If you desire to appeal the
.ecision of the district board to the
PRESIDENT you may do so within
even days of the date of mailing to
'ou of the decision of the district
'oard. AS soon as your case is final
y disposed of the adjutant general
# your state will notify you by mail {
hat you have been selected for
Military service.
Notice that you have been Sc
ected for military service will not
ecessarily order you into service.
'otice to report for military service :
ill come when the government is
eady to receive you"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-12
ELECTRICAL THRESHER
STARTED THIS MORNING

The farmers south of town that
use the electric thresher, started
work this morning at the George
Rush home There are about ten
farmers who use this thresher and
they say there is no danger of the
wheat getting on fire when using
the electricity as there is when us
ing coal
Last year the farmers had a %
h. p. motor but they have purchased
new 80 h. p. motor for this year
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-12
Red Cross Fund
Is $38,O48.I6

Following Red
county made the NJ H. Naott
a of
person population
$4,000 the asked this
than their
of
Guiding
| is a large Gema
population The
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-12

has been at Deming and says that
it is an ideal place for training
camp and that no better place could
have been selected During the
day he stated, the mercury never
stops climbing but as it is high
altitude the heat is not suffocating.
The nights are so cool, however,
that the men use blankets. This
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-12
FRIDAY is THE LAST DAY
Applicants for Officers Camp Mus
BE i'm This Week

Applications for the officers train
ing camp at Fort Riley which will
begin in August must be secured
this week according to reports re-
ceiyed in Abilene today No more
application blanks will be given
out after Friday and the quota will
be drawn from the names already
in. A number of men have put in
applications from Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-12
RATTLE IN MUD WAIST DEEP
RESULTS IN FRENCH VICTORY

French Front in France. July 10.
French troops holding the sector
Of the Chemin-des-Dames, to the
south Of Filane. alto drenched to
the skin and mud-covered from head
to foot. we're full OF confidence and
cheerfuIness today when the CORE
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-12

spondent went among them. They
had just repulsed an attack of the
most formidable nature in which
the Germans sustained shocking
losses without obtaining more than
a temporary foothold in these con-
stantly contested positions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-12

Washington, July 11-With tn
national guard plans now out of th
way, the national army will receive
most of the attention of the depart
ment here. The quotas of the variou!
states are being figured out anC
sent to the governors. They will be
announced this week. The drawing
OF the numbers will come early next
week 1t was said today at the pro-
vost marshal generals office with
in twenty-four hours after the last
state has sent in it's cards, the draw
ing will be had"
Topeka, July little appeal
board under the draft law is ex-
pected to be named during this
week
There will be two appeal boards
in Kansas. One will handle all the
appeals in the First, Second, Third
and Fourth districts and the other
will hear the appeals of the Fifth,
Sixth, Seventh and Eighth districts.
The headquarters of the board for
the eastern district will be located
at Topeka and the headquarters for
the western district will probably
be in Hutchinson. Both boards will
hold hearings at convenient points
in each district.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-12

gives them good nights rest and
refreshes them for the next day.
Sergeant Bare was pleased to learn
that the 14th division would be
sent to Deming.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-12

For sale, good bay mare For
driving and saddle Perfectly safe.
H. r. Kugler.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-12

9 an assignment as to the camp the,
) are to go to for training to become
J soldiers in the army.
Those who don't want to go viii
, Of course try in every way possible
to keep from doing so. Judging from
the way some of the men on the
registration list and their relatives
are working on the members of the
exemption board they are going to
take it very hard if they have to go
to the front Some are under the
farm will not be required to go,
which is not correct. Many of them
will no doubt be exempted but only
small percentage. The fighting will
devolve on farmer boys as we'll as
those living in the cities and towns.
No class of profession or trade is to
be exempt as a whole. OF those who
volunteered more than half live on
farms and the biggest companies for
the national guards have been rails
ed in the rural districts where the
young men do not care much to
join the regular army.
From the statements made to the
local board members some young
men will claim exemption on the
ground that they are supporting
their widowed mothers. This will be
a good claim for exemption but it !
will have to be backed up by sworn
statements of facts that will bear
Draw 40 Numbers
1t is understood that it is pro-
posed to place in a single jury wheel
in Washington, one complete set of
When a number is taken
from the wheel, the man in each
exemption district whose card bears
that serial number will be drafted
Thus, as each number is drawn, APP
10000 men will be
srafted or one in each exemption
district. If 100000 men are to be
allied before the exemption boards
n the first selection, which seems
highly probable, only forty numbers
would need to be drawn.
Opinion varies as to the number
If exemptions which must be made
or the various causes outlined in
he exemption regulations A rough
gives at least so per cent
exemptions for physical or other
easons.
What Registrant Should DO
The steps registered person /
hould take are set forth in great
etai in a circular just issued by |
he department First the regis =
rant is advised to find out the To- \
alton of the office of his county or v
ity local board and then ascertain, +
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-12
Problem For III" Company

"H" Company is an Abilene and Dickinson county
proposition solely 1t belongs this community
community must stand behind it-mantain support
IT, In other words Abilene and Dickinson county I'm
ing this organization practically pledged
furnish $50 men bring required strength.
This strength has been reached.
needs 53 men. 1T MUST have them. They SHOULD
voluntary enlstmens-but If these obtained
will be drafted o fill company.
How much finer it would be, now more credit
able, II the Abilene composed entirely
voluneers-men who realized countrys need and
who willingly sprang to its defense hour OF
need How proud Abilene Dickinson county would
be of such volunteer company You all remember
proud Abilene of its company in the Goth Kansas
Then let us fix in minds is a much
greater, much more important M the
Spanish American Philippine campaigns.
ENLIST ToDAN-YoUR COUNTRY NEEDS
- ~ Z. - ~ = = ~ ~ - - ~ - -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-12

Head light lenses ground. Toll
ver's shop. 10d2tw2t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-12

Call at the court house and get
your number.
The lists containing the name
with the number of each of the 2275
men in Dickinson county in the army
draft registration were completed
yesterday and they were posted on
clerks office this morning. Many
called to get their number yesterday
and some were disappointed when
they found that the lists had not
been copied off so that it could be
ascertained. The number of each one
can be learned today on making in
quiry regarding it.
OF the list of names copied off by
the deputy clerks, one was sent to
the war department in Washington
last night, another to the office of
the Kansas adjutant general in To
peka, third will be posted for pub
lie inspection, and the fourth will
be retained as a permanent record
by H. W. King, the county clerk.
Drawing Next Week
1t is not known definitely but it
is believed that the drawing by num-
hers will start in Washington July
10th. A certain number will be
drawn each day which numbers
will be published in the papers.
Those who are willing to go i'll
drawn will only have to pass the
physical examination and then wait
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-12

To own Buick is to own the road.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-12
What Registrant Should DO

The steps registered person
should take are set forth in great
detail in a circular just issued by
the department. First the regis
trant is advised to find out the To-
cation of the office of his county or
city local board and then ascertain,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-28
Curious Andean KeyhoIes.

A curiosity of the Andean villages
are the doors of the houses, which are
hard to open and hard to close, but
which. despite the intricacy of the
locks, admit the air freely on all sides.
Harry A. Franck describes one such
door, writing in the Century Magazine
of the town of San Pablo, Colombia:
Tile keyhole was in the shape OF
swan Others in the town and all
through Narino have the form OF
man, horse, goose and dozen other
ludierous shapes. These homemade
doors of Andean villages never fit cas-
lily, and their locks always have some
peculiar idiosyncrasy of their own, SO
that by the time the traveller learns
to unlock the door Of his lodging with
out native assistance he is ready to
move on