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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-06-07
OUR CAUSE An STAKE.

Our soldier and sailor boys we musl
prepare,
Our sympathy reaches out in
France, somewhere;
They are our protection all the way
through
They are faithful to the red, whit
and blue.
CHORUS.
Woodrow wilson-he's kind and
true.
Woodrow, Woodrow, he's praying foi
you.
He will be with them where ever
they so;
He that is not for them Is a slack
cr, you know
We praise them for their wonderful
worth:
They will be recognized by all ma
lions on earth.
Calling our boys from over sea and
land;
They are willing and anxious TO 20
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-06-07

"a. soft answer turneih away
wrath" but It requires drastic meth
DDS to properly deal with cut Threats
like the German kaiser and his bar
harlan war lords. Humane and Chris
tlan treatment is like casting pearls
before a herd Of swine. They have
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-06-07

Rev. George W. Truett Of Dallas
will answer q call to go to France
n work among the soldiers. His
church has granted him leave Of
sbsence for six months
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-06-07

Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ McBurnett Of
Brownfleld came in Monday to visit
Mr. Flckas. and they went down
IN the Concho Tuesday for few
days fishing trip.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-06-07

W. W. Nelson, sr., and W D. d.
shnzo. OF Snyder, visited at the "
W Nelson, Jr., ranch in the south
west part Of the county this week ed
Seminole Sentinel
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-06-07

Mrs. W. W. Griffith and children
arc visiting at chilllcothe and Mr..
csfflth is a busy man operating the
Manhattan hotel
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-06-07
A HoovnRrznD DAY
!. T. In Farm and Ranch.

l. H. L. IN rarm anu i'ancn'
! '''o W S'A-'nir''' uon "orA-a-ua'
gown
WIN pencil anu paper pu''c cam
~ S't uown'
10 arrange u"y . n'enu '""' "u"s''
WIN stay
anu ye' '"us' w '''''u :" " '''"
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a recipe 'nerein ior no" ooi'''
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""u i'o nun ~
MAKE gems 'na' my fanny s'"'''
"o'ou''
seramoieus po'a'o sAin' 'ouu''u WIN
'p'e''
" new u'an lor prc'A'"'' '"''
'ounu9 '''' "'V''
hFeaAlas' over my uish'' as'e"''''u
Win care
Are put IN inc WaAhtup ana ''''
SouAihB 'noro'
For you VIII remenper' my uauB''''
nope
mat papers all tell u' TO hoo''''f
su"p'
! dust only the TOP oil puilet anu
laple'
To conserVaie LABOR as mu'h ''
I'm aple
BY this method to government ru'''
we oon'o'"'
And time HayM can devote TO so'u'
heeueu Ie'urn'
My lunch must be made OF leit-o''r'
anu SUM-
II In savings stamps ] can ih''a'
Norg nuon'
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-06-07

Rev. !. d. Hull was at FluyannL
and Dermott last Sunday. He was
travelling in a iitney and says When
the sand storm came up his machine
came near collidlng with two auto.
mobiles.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-06-07

Israel Putnam is ready 10 leave
Me ,oam standing in the field white
he runs to the defense OF the Ailanno
por's-
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-06-07

advertisement In the
paper aud wrote for
a trial package Of
Anuric. II helped
mo so much ! went
to the drug store
aud bought o supply
Of DR.. l'lorce's mcdl-
clnes. / bought four
bottles OF he
Golden Medical Dis
cOvcry' one package
Of the Anurie Tab.
let's and o vial Of
tho Pleasant Pol
let's The Golden
and tho Pellets
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-06-07

MO11c1I U7EcOVnfT IWI THV TVTIYI7
cured me Of bowel trouble. and the An
uric OF the kidney trouble. Mrs. MARY
JANE FIsHEn, Route 8.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-06-07

Miss JAMIE Warren has returned
from Dallas where she has been in
school.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-06-07

STROUD, OKLA.--rl suffered for 0 year
with kidney trouble. saw Or. Picrce's
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
BRITISH ENTER COLOGNE:
YANKS REACH MAINZ

AMSTERDAM. Dec. British troops
entered Cologne at 4 o'clock Friday
afternoon
American troops on Wednesday en-
tered Mainz, capital Of the province of
Rheinish Hesse, and one of the prin-
cipal fortresses. of Germany, on the
left bank of the river Rhine, accord
ing to the semiofficial Wolff news bu-
reau Of Berlin.
Two Belgian cavalry detachments,
300 men strong, Friday entered Dussel-
dorf, on the left bank of the Rhine, 81
miles northwest OF Cologne. All inter
course with the other bank of the river
has been forbidden The cavalry will
proceed to Cleves, % miles northwest
of Wezel, being relieved at Dusseldorf
by infantry.
Five American officers arrived at
Coblenz ,on Thursday and conferred
with the burgomaster, the local Ger
man commander, and the railway au-
thorities. according to the Cologne Ga
zette. The newspaper states that the
last German troops will leave Coblenz
on Saturday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07

Memphis-Partly cloudy. warmer.
Tennessee-Partly cloudy, warmer in
east.
Mississippi-Fair. little change in
temperature.
Arkansas-Fair, warmer; Sunday
cloudy.
Alabama-Fair. little change in tenn
perature.
Kentucky-Partly cloudy, warmer in
east.
Louisiana-Fair. warmer
Oklahoma-Fair warmer In east
Sunday generally cloudy.
East Texas-Generally cloudy.
West Texas-Partly cloudy.
South Carolina-Falr, warmer.
Georga-Fair, warmer In east
Florida-Fair. warmer in central por-
tion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07

The club wishes to thank Charles
Marks for the box Of caps and searfs
he sent In. Some Youngsters Of the
POOR will be warm this Christmas, he
may feel sure of that
In addition to five dollars, Mrs, j.
II, Stackett Of Roseacres, Miss. sent
in q bill Of lading for barrell OF shoes
and a box OF clothing, win they come
in handy? You know II.
1T is all mother can do to make a
living for U.S.
That one little line grves us an in
sight into conditions surrounding one
little family you are going to play Santa
to this year Each ana every child in
that trusting, hopeful family will have
a full stocking and then some when
they awake Christmas morning You
can rest assured Of that,
Please remember me as ! haven't
got any father"
viii the Goodfelows remember the
writer OF that childish plea? Just. so
sure as there Is a Father above; Just
SO certainly as there are mothers,
Ours Is an enjoyable task, Goodfel-
lows, You can't imagine the pleasure
that is our reward for looking after
the kiddes at Christmas time, kiddies
who are too poor to even hope for a
visitation from that glorious parsonage,
Santa Claus.
But we need your assistance. Your
active participation In n" cause we es-
pouse is absolutely necessary II we are
to even begin to get around the long,
long list we hope to minister to In a
cuiet, charitable way this Christmas.
Every mail adds to. the list. and prices
for shoes and stockings toys and sets
are almost out Of sight. II you have
been purchasing for your own family
you know whereof | speak,
Let's go well over the top in this
drive against gloom. As GoodfellCw Abe
Frank says a check is an excellent pre-
scription DO what you can for the
cause whether 1t Is much or little,
money or material.
Keep the kids heart from breaking.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
M'KELLAR SUBMITS BILL
TO GIVE CITY HUN GUNS
BY CHARLES S. HAYDEN.
fStaff Correspondent,)

WASHINGTON, Dec 1T bill In
troduced In the senate is adopted by
that body, Memphis will be one of the
first cities In the country to receive
German cannon as war trophies. This
bill, which was introduced by Senator
McKellar, asks that at least two of the
cannon captured by the American ex-
peditionary forces in France be do
mated to Memphis. r
Il received request from Memphis
that this action be sought. said Sem
ator Mckellar, and ] was glad to put
1t In. | think II Is one of the first L
not the first requests thus made, and
/ am confident It will he granted. CT
course 1t may be some time before the
gift can be made, although under
stand quantity OF war material will be
brought over. We win have due no.
tice OF the arrival Of the cannon and
they can be placed in some of the parks
or public squares Of Memphis, with ap-
propriate ceremonies, would like, for
the sentimental value thereof, that the
cannon SO selected be from among those
actually captured BY the Tennessee
boys"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
BERLIN NOW CLAIMING
CROWN PRINCE HAS QUIT

PARIS. Dec Z. lBy the Associated
Press Grown Prince Frederick Will
helm has rcnounced his right to the
German throne.
A dispRtch received IN Basel from the
hemioffCial Wolff bureau quotes the
crown prince In renouncing the throne
as having said
II rcnounCC formally and definitely
all rights to the crown Of Prussia and
the imperial crown which would have
fallen to me by the renunciation OF the
emperor king or for other reasons.
Given by my authority and signed
by my hand, Done at Vieringen, Dec.
t. 1915
(Slgnedl WILHELM.
In an interview with n correspondent
Of the Associated Press on the island
Of Vierinecn received In New York
Dec 3, which bore no evidence OF delay
| and presumably was gwen not earlier
than Dec. 2, Frederick William said
| ~ have not renouneed anything and
have not signed any document what
| ever" 5&
He added that should the Gerinan
government desire to form a republic
he would be content 10 return to Ger
many as n simple citizen, ready to do
anything to assist his country-even to
work as a lahorer In factory.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
HOLLAND READY
TO TURN OVER
FORMER KAISER
Dutch Nation Will Suggest
First That Emperor and Son
Be Interned for Life Upon
Distant Island Colony.

LONDON, Dec, TT the allies In
sist upon the delivery OF the former
German emperor and crown prince TO
an International court Of justice, Hol-
land will yield, hut will first urge that
the allies content themselves with an
undertaking by Holland to intern them
for life in one OF the Dutch colonies.
according to an Amsterdam dispatch to
the Express
Holland It is understood. will suR-
gest that Herr Hohenzollern and his
son be placed on an island In either
the East or West Indies. where he will
be guarded by q Dutch fleet
it is also anticipates that Holland
VIII he asked for compensation for per
mitting a violation OF ner neutrality by
allowing German troops 10 PASS through
the province OF limhurg on their re-
treat from Belgium ana receiving Ger
man ships from Antwerp This COM
rcnSation may possibly he the cessation
q certain territory n'ong the Belgian
frontier owned by Holland since 1889,
Perhaps the southern part OF Dutch
ldmhurg viii be demunred The popu-
lntion OF this region is principally Bel
Eian
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
GIVE OUT EXCUSE
Of BERNSTORFF
-------O------@ 8 I'll
German Enjoys Alibi for His
Failure in America
i..gsae Made Public,
sHINGTnN. ner.

WASHINGTON Dec. 7~-Shihwreck
Of German propaganda initiated in
America by Bernard pernburg, was att
tributed by. Count Bernstorff In his
explanation to the Berlin foreign office
to the impossibility OF keeping secret
the fact that an American newspaper
is subsidized, and to the sinking Of
the Lusitania.
The former ambassadors explanation
was laid before the senate committee
investigating brewery and German
propaganda today along with other Sc
Cret documents from the files of the
department Of justice by A. Bruce Bic
laki, chief of the bureau Of investi-
CATION.
In letter to the roreign office in
1915, Bernstorff said the subsidizing of
papers always ended with him being
held responsible for all the articles OF
such papers, For that reason, he said,
he had succeeded in getting free Of all
relations with the Fair Play, Of Marcus
Braun, and that he also would like to
be free from the Fatnerland, which
he added, has shown itself Of little
value" ..
The letter spoke Of an unfortunate
experience with the Times Mail" and
said only the future could show
whether we will have better luck with
Mr. Huntington Wright and Mr.. T. T..
Low"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
DEFEATS AS WELL
As VICTORIES Of
BRITAIN HONORED
Day Given Over to Tribute to
EngIand's Part in Winning
War Serving to Recall Mu-
tuaI Admiration of Nations.
BY FRANK II. SIMONDs,

The News Scimltar's Military Expert.
NEW YORK, Dec. 7,--During the
past year two great and memorable
reconciiations In the English speaking
family have taken place, On the fields
of France and Belgium and against a
common foe, men of what we once
called the North and South have fought
side by side and with them have fought
men Of the British isles and the over
seas dOminions The memories OF 1861
and OF 177b have given way to the fact
Of 1918; the British have claimed a
share in the glory of Washington, Lee
and Lincoln have become the common
heritage Of all Americans,
And today In this country we are
paying tribute TO the British share In
the winning OF this world war, To
France we and the British alike haye
done honor on the anniversary OF tho
Marne, Of the first Marne since II took
two to break the back Of German world
ambition. To the soldiers of first
"wipcrs," Of all the battles Of the
Somme; to the victors OF the still re-
cent battle Of the Hndcnburg line, to
the sailors of Jutland we are now pay
ing our slight token OF honor
When the German came to the Firth
Of Forth to make the most stupendoua
surrender In all the history Of the seas,
the world recognized some part Of
Britain's contribution. Since Carthage
bowed to Rome, there has been moth.
ing to compare with this spectacle; but
It was just rather than generous
reward for those who through all the
long bittle months since August, 1914
have held the seas. have held them
free, for It was the freedom Of the
seas which was vindlcatcd when the
German fleet, still in being, struck its
flag.
But almost more, moving on the
human side, was the arrival Of the
British army on Nov II, 1918, on the
half forgotten field Of Mons, where Sir
John French faced Kluck in August
1914, and where the great retreat be-
San. At Mons, four years before, Prus-
CONTINUED on Page IL, Column 81
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
ElOping Couples
Ndbbed By Police:
Man Faces BigGn,y

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. T.
tSpl ALI honeymoons are not honey
moons.
Two eloping couples, ohlivious to all
else except themselves suddenly found
their abode changed from the Patten
hotel TO police headquarters and as
a result Howard Isaac, of Nashville,
who eloped with Miss Mary Upton, 49,,
OF Tiptonvile Ia being held for Nash
vile officers on charge of bigamy,
Miss Ruth McIllvain, II, Of Ken
lucky, and Ellis Tucker, OF Franklin,
Tenn, the other eoping couple, have
been released, relatives II is said,
having relented.
Miss Upton and Miss Mcllvain were
students of the Tennessee Baptist col
lege at Murfreeshoro, and eloped with
Isaac and Tucker to Manchester,
where they were married. After the
nuptials they went to Chattanooga,
But a wire from Nashville authorities
was in their wake
Isaac was placed in a cell, while the
young woman occupied the room Of
the police matron. The father of Miss
Upton arrived last night, He stated
that Isaac was wanted in Nashville for
bigamy. 1t Is said Isaac has wife
and child In that city His home was
originally In Terre Haute, Ind
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
DIR. R. B. UNDERWOOD
DIES IN ROUEN, FRANCE

News OF the death In France OF nr,
r. Il Underwood, Of Memphis, was re-
Celvcd Saturday by his wife Or. Cn-
derwood died In Rouen after short
Illness Of pneumonia which he contracts
ed after fighting had ceased -
After seeing active service on the
Mexican border, Dr Underwood gave
his services to his country at Ameri-
cas- participation and at Iirst was as
sistant chief surgeon Of the Thiftieth
division while II was training at Camp
Sewer and white in France was with
the medical department OF this same
division, in particular charge OF the
ilSth field hosntal
For years Or. Underwood practiced
In Memphis and numbered hosts Of
Memphians among his friends He mar
ried Miss Catherine EdglnGton, daugh-
ter OF I. B. EdginGton she surviving
with two children, and now residing at
1124 Dorothy place
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
KILLED IN BATTLE
OVER GRANDCH|LD
Mississippians Fight Over Kid
naped Baby-Two Broth
ers in Jail.

GRENADA, Miss, Dec. :. (Spl)-S.
A. pubose, Of the Pea Ridge commun-
lty, Is dead, and Jonathan and Ira
Thomas, brothers, are being held by
the sheriff M the result OF a battle
wagcd over the infant grandchild OF
puhose The Thomases are said to have
kidnaped the baby following the sep
aratlOn of Mrs. jonathan Thomas, Du-
hoses daughter, from her husband. Du-
bose and his two sons were either pass
ing or approaching the home OF the
Thomases, when the gun battle oc-
CURED,
The Dubose boys claim neither they
nor their father was armed, while the
Thomases assert that Dubose began
the shooting and that the front porch
OF their home shows bullet holes from
the Dubose weapons.
Deputy Sheriff Beck and Special Po-
lice OFFICER Thompson went to the scene
OF tho shooting and found the body
Of Dubose lying on shotgun and q
pistol nearby. The Thomas boys used
a shotgun loaded with buckshot. one
OF the Duhose boys was shot in the arm
during the battle Emmit Thomas, the
third brother, who also took part IN
the battle, la out on $500 bond
Mrs Thomas was at the Thomas
house during the battle, and Is said
to have been forcihly held,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
MEMPHIS CELEBRATES
GREAT BRITAIN DAY

How England's thin red line OF he
roos" held the Onrushing Huns in their
first mad dash for Paris. how the Brit.
ish power was thrown into the balance
for right and prevented the German
hordes from enEulfinG Europe ~beforc
the allies could become organized to
meet their foemen. was to have been
told by G r. FitzhuGh, the principal
speaker at the Britain day celebration
at Court square Saturday afternoon
The debt that America and her allies
owe to the British and Of the friendll.
ness Of the two great Anglo Saxon ma
tions Cemented In a baptism OF blood
along the western front, were to have
been detailed
The bandstand was decorated with
the Stars and Stripes, and the Union
Jack, and a band played airs Of Amer
lea England, France and Italy,
The same story Of British sacrifice
was told from the stages Of the thea.
tcrs where four minute men held sway
and will be repeated Saturday night
The tale will be retod from the pulpIts
Of Memphis churches Sunday morning
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
Park Fields 1Uiator MaiIn1en
Make Fht Delivery Into Memphis

Memphis first airplane mail delivery
was made Saturday
A big plane piloted by Capt, Joe
Dawson, of San Antonio. Tex. and
with Lieut.. Robert Sutcliff Of Ruther-
ford, \. J., rs observer, left Park
field MilltnGtou, carrying 200 invita-
tions 10 Memphians to attend a ball TO
he given by officers Of the aerjal corps
at the Memphis Country club Friday
night, Dec H. The pane was met by
Postmaster Charles Metcalf Jr., who
received the consignment or mail The
invitations were at once placed In the
postoffice and were sent out on the
afternoon mail delivery
The envelopes bore the postmark
@rk Field Air Route, bee. Z, p. m,
Memphis
The invitations were printed on the
linen fiber from which airplaue wings
are made and were worded in official
army language, ordering the recipient
to report at the Memphis County club
Friday evening Each invitation re-
quired four cents postage and the en-
tire consignment weighed 20 pounds,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
RED CROSS SANITARY
TRAINS GO TO RASTATT

PARIS. Dec 7-Three sanitary trains
have been rushed by the American Red
Cross from Switzerland to Rastatt.
where $500 American prisoners have
been confined The trains were loaded
with food and clothing and more trains
have been arranged for, The American
Red Cross commission in Switzerland
has arranged for the United States
government to pay all costs due Swift
zerland for transportation and also that
France will furnish oil and coal, as
Swiss railroads are suffering from a
lack OF fuel
Two Swiss physicians left Berne for
Germany last week with funds for
American prisoners. Great difficulties
are being encountered in Germany in
raising funds as German banks are not
permitted TO pay out more than 200
marks NJ one time or more than 500
marks weekly. The Swiss mission was
appointed before Germany allowed
Americans to enter.
Three American officers have arrived
at Berne.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
PLANS COMPLETE FOR
MOOSE STAG AFFAIR

All plans have been completed for
the stag affair at Moose Home, 1862
East Court avenue Monday night, when
members of Moose Lodge No 1853 will
entertain their friends in the first of
a series of winter entertainments. An
attractive program has been arranged
Speeches will be made by Sam Cal
houn and Hardwig Peres, and short
talk will also be made by George Can
ale.
n musical program will also be pro-
vided, which vii be one Of the most
attractive features of the evening Re-
freshments will be served The enter
tainment committee has been busy dur
ing the past several days arranging
the details of the affair.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
SeVenty-ti five Are To Be Named
for Looking After Affairs Of
c. Of C. Project
$4,000.
WILL RAISE FUNDS FOR
BUDGET OF THREE YEARS
Reorganization Of Department
in Accordance With Plans
of Committee Selected by
Salisbury.

Seventy-five members OF the Cham
Der Of Commerce will be appointed by
President l.. X. Salisbury to carry on
the work heretofore looked after by the
farm development bureau of this or
ganization.
Twenty-Five will be named to serve
one year, 25 two years and 25 three
years. They are to perfect organiZa-
tion by the election of a chairman and
such other officers as may be required.
There will be an executive committee
OF nine, three serving for one year,
three for two years and three for three
years. At the end of each year three
new members will be added TO the COM
mittee, so that it will be kept up to full
strength.
The 10 members constituting the
farm development division or unit OF
the Chamber of Commerce will look
after. expenditure of all moneys pro-
vided for its work and will also decide
upon all questions Of policy subject
always to the approval OF the president
Of the Chamber OF Commerce.
cation recommended by w. r. King,
representing the Chamber of Com
merce, and A. l., Parker, representing
the farm development bureau, as sub
mitted to President Salisbury Satur-
day morning,
Start at Once.
The latter announced at the same
time that he would proceed immediate
ly with the naming of the rs members
who are to constitute the farm deve-
opment unit Of the Chamber of Com
merce and that these gentlemen would
get down to work with little delay
The purpose of reorganization is to
bring about closer relations between
the farm development bureau and the
Chamber Of Commerce" said Mr.
Salisbury. THE plan suggested makes
the bureau a unit within the Chamber
Of Commerce and will, in the opinion
of those most familiar with the sub
ject insure larger results than have
accrued under the old regime.
The work Of this unit represents one
Of the most important undertakings be
fore the people of Memphis and the
Memphis territory, The unexpected
ending Of the war has opened vast OPP
portunities in the tri-states and the
Chamber Of Commerce expects to see
that these are improved to the utmost