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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-08

Black and White Shepherd
Checks, in various styles and
sized checks All wool and wool
mixed qualities at soc, 7sc, 900,
s2.75 and s. yd.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-08

AZ Y breathleM question had at least
N the effect OF bringing an amused
A'A smile TO the wounded officers
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-08

and before this year passes these
branches must be increased by at least
1000 The ordnance department Of
the army needs great numbers OF men
who are trained as mechanical en-
glncers, mechanical and other kinds Of
craftsmen. chemists, metalurgisis and
the like Literally thousands OF IN
spectors are also wanted for the work
Of passing upon the quality Of every
thing conceivable IN the way Of ord
nance, ammunition and other munitions
For Office work the ordnance depart
ncnt wants great many statiSticians.
accountants, experts and assistants in
business administration, and clerks
trained IN special lines, such as clerks
qualified IN business administration
index and catalog clerks, and clerks
qualified in statistics or accounting.
Craftsmen Wanted for Navy.
The quartcrmaster corps Of the army
IS in need Of several thousand ex-
amincs and inspectors Of everything
thai enters into the personal and camp
equipment OF the soldier Passenger
and freight rate clerks are also wanted
IN this branch The signal corps Of the
army is short Of aeronautical mechan-
lcal craftsmen The navy has an un-
limited number Of places for driatsmen
Of various kinds and for a long list Of
technical workers Practically ali
branches OF the service are in need Of
''enographers, typi'ts, bookkeepers, sta
tistlcal clerks, mutlgraph operators,
and calculating machine operators.
The United States civil service com
mission whose duty it is 70 hl these
civilian positions. urges q, a patriotic
duty. that qualified persons offer their
services for this work Good salaries
are offered and the work is all in the
United States With the exception Of
few Of the clerical positions appli-
cantS will not be assembled for writtcp
examinations. but will be rated upon
their education. training and expert
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-08
.eye1!a;Go>1s
%8W11e
or Hds1e GS1,YICorx
How Madge Made the Wounded officer
Tell Her the Sequel to Her Ad-
ventures at the Inn.
2~Hdh1e Garrison

kHY breathless question had at least
lN the effect OF bringing an amused
AA smile TO the wounded officers
gloomy face
did he throw it at me1" he repeated
after me. The answer to that is very
simple. I'm here alive"
"How did you stop IT," asked too
absorbed in learing the sequel to the
exciting adventure | had experienced
even TO flush at my own banality.
Il happened TO be little quicker with
my revolver than he was with his
bomb" he replied laconically.
In a flash | saw again the dramatic
scene | had witnessed. heard the off
GERS warning to the fleeing Ernest
"The first shot will nick your ear. the
second your foot. the third your heart
and remembered the deadly accuracy
OF the aim with which he carried out
the first two OF the threats. Ernest had
not needed the third.
"You mean you killed him." !
breathed shrinking a little
A qulzzical gleam lightened the grim
ness OF the officers eyes.
Il told you IT wasn't a pretty story"
he reminded me
81 am not shocked, really" | protested
please go on"
"The shot from my revolver didn't
kill him" the officer explained "but it
shattered the wrist OF the hand holding
the bomb. or course it dropped at his
own feet-and that was all Otto, ever
knew"
! could not repress a little shudder at
the awful fate OF the man who had so
persistently sought my death. But pre-
dominating over every other feeling was
relief at the menace which had been
removed from my own life.
There had been no word in the off
GERS laconic sentences to account for
the wounds he himself had received. |
glanced at the bandages around his
/. hoad.
"Khs explosion must have burnt you
/ also" ! ventured
He smiled grimly.
Naturally. as didn't have time 10
Jump backward very far when the thing
vent off" he rejoined. They're really,
nothing but scratches, however" he
said with ludierous air OF apology,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-08

although they nearly did put me out
of commission for a time"
He paused again, and showed no indl.
cation OF going on with the narrative
With a little sigh ! realized that II
was ever to find out what happened
would have 10 fish patiently for every
bit of information
"But however did you manage Ern-
est" asked "The last thingil rcmem
Der was Ernests face coming toward
me He must have gotten possession
Of the automatic revolver you lett with
me
"Wby Not7"
He did Just that little thing" the
officer replied, but it didn't do him any
good for by the time he had taken il
away from you ! was able 10 turn my
attention from Otto to him, and he
dropped the thing in a hurry when
asked him to. II was lucky for me that
he didn't know | couldn't see what !
was aiming at He stopped short
as il confused, and bushed violently
why not?" | knew inS,inctively that
he didn't wish 70 answer the question,
but | was ruthless in my determination
to learn everything | could concerning
those tense moments
Blood in my eyes" he returned
shortly
| viSualized the scene in an instant.
He must have been racked with pain,
rocking on his feet with the shock OF
the explosion, blinded with blood flow
ing from the wounds inflicted by the
flying pieces OF bomb And yet he had
kept his poise, and had been able by
sheer strength OF will to conquer Ernest
and TO save me
zone More Question
There was but one question more for
me, knew the rest Of the story from
Lillian, and what she hadn't told me Of
that terrible journey from the inn to
the hospital could imagine. And
faneled the officers patience wouldn't
hold out much longer Evidently he was
an exceedingly modest warrior, and dis
liked praise or publicity OF any kind,
81 am only going to bother you with
one more question" said apologetlc-
ally, but, do want to know how you
managed to save the wireless in the
windmill I believe you said Otto
didn't succeed in blowing il up
There was nothing to that" he said
YEARLY. When | was able to get the
blood out Of my eyes | simply marched
the gifted Ernest up to the door and
made him bring out the bombs and de
tach the fuses. Ernest isn't Otto, YOU
know Otto was the true Teuton
fanatic, who would gladly blow himself
up for his country But Ernest thinks
a good deal of his own hide"
(Copyright.)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-08
Americans Rescue
Seven Comrades
From the Enemy
BY the Associated Press.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Sunday, July I'm the Ger.
man counter-attack against the new po-
sltions gained by the Australians and
Americans around Hamel two Ameri.
cans and five Australians were cap
tured by the enemy
Volunteers we're called for and an
American party led by Corporal Ray
mond Powell brought back the captured
men and a German officer, while twelve
Australians brought the number of Ger =
man prisoners TO fifty.
w,as.-
The state flag Of Michigan was first
unfurled at the laying of the corner
stone for the soldiers monument at
Gettysburg, July 4. 1865
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-08
OKLAHOMA CITY
OFFICER TELLS OF
HIS FIRST FIGHT
Say French Were Delighted
With American Troops,

"The French officers who came here
TO see the attack just went wild with
JOY" says Lieut. Norris G., Harp, now
somewhere in France in describing the
taking OF a trench by American troops
IN letter TO William Weidman OF
Baker-lIanna Blake company, Oklaho-
ma City
Harp, who attended high school IN
this city. went to A e. NJ college after
his graduation and later enlisted at
Saltwater and was assigned 10 the Sth
field artillery. lie is now with Battery
r.
Tells OF U. S. Attack.
Harp says that the attack he de-
scribcs is the first that the Americans
put over unaided by other troops. and
In it they took a section Of trench 6O0
metres by 1000 metres. Fourteen tanks
followed the infantry
"Thc boys went over in three lines, y
he writes II could see them plainly
J with their bayonetS flashing in the early
sun for IL was about $50
I'VE have had eight counter attacks, "
he continues, in which the Germans
lost men and gained nothing
Might before last one of my men and
went to the first line trenches up in
swamp TO German airplare which
had just been brought down that after
noon ! saw my first dead man that
dy for the aviator was still in the
wr~ck"
Sends Souvenirs.
A piece OF white cloth off the tail
OF the wrecked airpane and a part of
the wing and a piece Of wire that car
ried current 10 the engine were sent
by Harp to his friend as souvenirs
Il am having lots Of fun. Went
through a gas attack also this week.
My knees do not shake so much now
out here in the front line as they
did the first night ~ kilometres back
OF the lines"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-08

they will he sent to other cities through
out the country If they are needed.
There are no openings just now for
any girls in the navy office in this city.
but girls examined at this office will
be transferred 10 other offices requiring
them.
To qualify for this branch, women
must be ,tenographers able 70 translate
seyeuty-iyc word, minute and take
dlctation at 10 They must also have
At least a grammar school education
and must have completed a business
course
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-08
CAPITOL HILL MAN
SHOOTS SELF FATALLY

Arthur Habegger a years old, wac
found unconscious yesterday morning
at his home, 2ll West & avenue, Capitcl
Habegger died while on the way 10 the
Hebegger died while on the way TO the
Emergency hospital The body was
taken to Street and Draper undertaking
establishment Besides his widow aud
mother and IS months old daughter,
Habegger is survived by five brothers.
one OF whom is in France, and three
sisters Habegger is said TO have been
on excellent terms with all members oi
his family and to have had no domestic
Ifniihlc
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-08

A girl of Brighton, England, boasts
that since the war she has been en-.
gagged sixteen tunes, and has broker
cycry cngagcment herself
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-16
oRIss LEMON JUICE
~ SKIN WHTTKNER
How 10 naake a creamy beauty lotion
for . few esa1s

The Juice Of two fresh lemons
strained into a botiis containing
three ounces Of orchard vhits makes
a whole quarter plat u the most 70
markhbis lemon skin beautifier at
about tho cost ono must pay for a
Sman Jar Of the ordinary cold creams
Care should be taken 10 strain the
lemon juice through a hne cloth. 30
no lemon pulp gets In. then this To-
tlon will keep fresh for months. Ev-
ary woman knows that lemon juice
Ia used to bleach and remove such
blemiahes a. freckles. sallowness and
tan and Ia tho ideal skin softener.
~hltsner and beautiiler. Just try III
Get three ounces OF orchard white
At any drug store and two lemons
from the grocer and make up a quar-
tor pint Of this sweeily fragrant lem
IN lotion. and maaeage Il daily into
che face. neck. arms and hands %
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-16

and see that your playing M i
count
9 See that you are using II,
rect lingering.
Z. Give every nc'l rs iull MI
and play Legato unless s,asuh
called FOR.
g. Do not Try for speed you n
look FOR gradual improvement n
urally. but speed will grow Of M
with persevering practice and I
tience.
9. In trying FOR expression"
what the printed expression-n,s
cali FOR: then consider these ieatr
The degree OF dyuamles loud
sofu changes Of tempo Caecel
ritz. pauses, aeoenting. phras,
touch. quality OF tone, use 0p.s
etc "A
10. To cure nervousness-is n
performances. take advantage Of
err opportunity Offered to play
liely. bVt ue only those pieces '
N.NNn-n
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-16

Junior u. V. r. &. Program.
sosg. Ny Jesus Love Thee
Prayer.
Song. "Eyangelize the World
Roll CAN. Minutes. Business.
Scripture reading. Dcra Stacy.
How a Missionary IL sent 10 The
Foreign Fields To-day Ruby Forres-
ter.
God calls the church into mission
work Allyn Kemp
God Calls Men Georgia Winston
Missionaries are sent forth BY
God III rough the church O. .. Clark
Jr
First Field Of Labor. Pearl For
restor.
First contact with enemy. Fort
Kelly.
First Victory Opal Morris.
Leaders Ten Minutes
Closisg Song and Prayer.
Reporter.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-16

1 Practice Slowly (This means
about twice "a slowly as you at first
Think
2. Repeat whatever you are try
ing to master Many. Many Times
slowly and accurately.
3. When practising slowly. raise
the fingers high and curve them;
in playing fast. you may keep fling
era nearer the keys. Watch that the
hand IL level. and never let the wrist
become rigid.
4 Al first, practice With each hand
separately. Also. practise a few meas.
ures at a ume-par,iculariy the diff
ncult parts; no need OF wasting time
praetieins the easy parts.
Until you have mastered the
tine Of a piece, make yourself count
aloud slowly, slowly and accurately
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-16

August is a good time to DO some
odd Jobs" in making ready for the
fall You will probably go back to
school in September. and music les
sons will begin about the same time
Are you going to be ready to start
your season With interes, and enthus
iasm. or are you letting yourself be-
come musically laIyi
Are you keeping up your york or
are you wasting your summer
Are you going TO resume your
lessons a few degrees ahead OF where
you we're when you stopped. or arc
you letting yourself slip back lit
tie during vaeation7 No matter how
or where you ere spending the sum
mer DO not let yourself slip back.
Even Il you are away froz home
and have no opportunity to prae-
,ice you can spend a few minutes
every day doing teehnie on a table
jus, 10 keep from sliding back-and
you can accomplish wonder with a
pencil and paper.
Review your major and minor
scales and arpeggios By writing them
down a; quickly az possible and
write he lingering with them This
will keep your mind wide awake and
In good condition to guide your fing-
ers when you get back TO your plano
Then. why not read a little music
al history II you read a few pages
day you will know a surprising
amount when the music lesson sea
son begins, and It will help you 10
become the brightest member Of the
music class NEXT winter.
Summer viii soon be over 20 make
the most Of what remains
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-16
e. G. v. RR-uSIOs AT
UIsa. oELsRcN =

Tulsa. Okla. A1r-ss f-Ths tn
la confsfsrais rs1-l1- c1un.iiis's
composed q lt-T q ne enc Nc aii-
.rsns o. Tulsa. .ETs t--u s'uelri'a
for sous Ee4u -lifz-E q aund OF
500 900. la1 5srf-s-i-E a. u-rnri-
ra,Ioa Tor tie s-'s--1.rus-c o. rhs
zsth annual rs--l-. . ~ rriiet
ConfecsrS,s Fsc.---s Assccin-in-
the csrf=es-zt-. s.cthsrz Eauar-nl
Assoeiatic, az - .lr- -suriur o.
The seas e c1.,-ss-zfs Tscs-Ins
ss,, sA.-. l.dzsrs
IL a1- zlfiss r. lsEu-s.1 q ths
necessary f.E,rE suypc'-- 80 IA
10 fsars So. - s-is-sHinsc q, thlf
es-s e q ss.ncsrflF believed thEf
100 eco .sisr1tss 40 rlsi-n-s VI
a,tsue sis rs-.iu. Er1 thIi & VI
- ,-s q - a=st --u-iu.s eve aNc
A--anrs-s-s ave ss.sc 1Hcs %
ss-s ~ Q, .aurEs. tq- sru- eae
% 80 go rs;srz-s 1'ssT VII BE- 20
use1 fiseSirr gut-r.-T z ths Rev
alry. s,a-io.f 7stIs ssheoi auneirE
q T-isa- Tssss s-1itiau AZ o.
s-.sk &C. SER u ssiEti H-e ave
s--,is toiis, facilities Fres street
ear urks-s VII - supple. 20 az
ce.fs.e-ats veterans A-Yls 3D.
sirr sas already arrived II T1isl J.
3 al -eH asTinF basn 3urraEse. a.
ne fse.o-y fof this oeessioa. Taess
rrers VII - sa-rss -h-ss nstis
tay a. zrrs -el aaii ard z A
Pieks.s NO aas esieret sueosss'uily
20 % -sry rsssions n ne pas. f
lu T.isa saiung for bis % ,rslds
% cone he I'll cater 10 al their
useds
Ample provision ali b made ior
the annual reunion balls Special e.
fort ill be pat forth 5y the soeisty
element In Tulsa 10 make the many
special features o. the reunion s,trae
tive
President Wilson has approved o,
the holding o. this reunion e an er-
ample o. patriotism vhile the nation
u a. var. Direetor-General NcAdoo
promises the committee ample rail.
Esy facilities. and has authorized a
rate Of one cent a mile each way to
Confederate Veterans, Sons Of The
Confederate Veterans. and their fam
lies.
The Tulsa reunion. therefore, e.
an assured sueeess. and Il Is ihs
earnest desire Of the Reunion Com
mtiee that a record breaking attend
ence shall be certain In advanc
ence shall be- certain In advance.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-16
THE ROAD TO BERLIN.

The road 70 Berlin be2ins in
America-in Texas, don't for
get that. The first line Of De-
Tense il riglt here. n the
measure that War saving
Stamps are purchased, 10 Just
that measure will the soldiers
on the battle line in France Re
supplied with the thing necss-
sary 70 win victory. March
down the road % Berlin today
walk along Il tomorrow and
keep tresdlng II by investing
in United States Government
War Savings Stamps. Pay that
pledge and pledge W.S.s. again
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-16

American people can fight each
other nks tom eats over party an
ference. but when the public vel
fare ia Al stake. We are all one fAml-
W. Just now democrats and ropubll.
ems arc fighting aide by dde Tor
American supremacy. and Jus, recent
" Toro1 pros and antls Joined In a
common cause TO preserve the honor
OF tho state.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-16
MeADOO ADVISES TEXANS.

THE people Of the United
States can render the most far
reaching patriotic service by
RETAINING from the purchase
n all unnecessary articles, and
by conhmng themselves 20 the
use Of only such things and the
expenditure Of only such mon
ey az il necessary 10 maintain
their health and efficiency Buy
United States Government War
Savings Stamps" - Secretary
Whisn G.. McAdoo.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-16
NOTICE OF PuRLIC sALE.

The Panhandle 9 Santa Pc Rail
way Company will sell at Public Auc
ton. to the highest bidder at NJ
freight depo, in tho city Of snyder
Teras. on the 10th day Of September
1913. between the hours Of 1000
a. m and 900 p m4 the following
unclaimed articles soaring the fol-
loving names. numbers. or marks.
Article Name No
or marks
/ carload baled J. ! Koonsman
rice straw
81 sacks salt Jim Ellis
Bowman Jarrott,
10 Claim Agt
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-16
ExcurSionRateS.
e

Grand Army Of the Republic, Az
gust 1924. 1918. Also following Aul
Hilary and Allied Organizations.
Portland Ore, and san Francisco
Calf.
Associations OF Army Nurses 81
the Civil War; Daughters Of the O.
Al R., Sons OF Veterans: Sons n
Veterans Auxiliary: womans Re,
lief Corps,
For Information, Phone 1853.
C. F. RowDES
S-7th, 1918.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-16
, . .
, ANNOUNCEMENT ooLUsN

Damoersus Primary Nominees:
For ReprosenEstive i05th District:
n z. ROSTER. sayssr. seurry
County
For District Attorney s2nd ypdieisl
District.
W. p. LESLIE. o. Colorado.
Poy Cosnfy Jpdge--
". g. ADAkBOs
For District Oerki
our " CASEY.
Por County uerk--
w.H CURRY
For Sheriff,
J. ~. BYRD.
For Tar Collector
tom BLzA
Per Tar Assessor;
o. r. tHoraesD LaATH.
For County Treesurer-
EMMETT BAHKa
For County Surveyor
". A. GOODWIN.
Por Public weigher
OLIVER Z BccLfETOS
For Constable Precinct No. 4;
GEOEOE EPPLY
gor Comni,siou-1 and Justice ~ he
Peaoe Preoisct No. 2.
~. DOWDY
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-16
AdNertIaed Initera.

90. Snyder. TEXAS. AUG 10, 1918.
Elliott, Claud II.
Richardson, Mrs. l.. K
Rogers. Mr.. D. 7.
Spencer. Jordan II.
Ware. Thomas L.
smith. Mrs Carrie.
Turner, Mangle
The above letters II unealled for
within two weeks will be forwarded
TO Dividon OF Dead Letters. Wash
lngton. D. c. Respectfully.
y. b. Barnes. P. ".
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-16
BIG SURPRISE TO
MANY IN SNYDER

People are surprised at the IN
SLANT action OF staple buckihorn
bark. glyeerlne. etc. as mixed in Adj
ler-i-ka. ONE SPOONFUL flushes tho
ENTIRE bowel tract so completely I:
elieves ANY CASE sour stomach. gas
or constipation and prevents appen-
dicltis. The INSTANT. pleasant ae-
ton OF Adler-i-ka surprises both doc
tors 'and patients. II removes foul
matter which poisoned your stomach
Ter months orayum Drug Co.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-16

Prof 4 c PILLS 10 an article en-
titled "Yale a Education" says
Ignorance means Niasry" lgnor.
anee Also means prejudice and biz.
ot'f Education brosdens thu heart
A. we'll a. the Intellect and leads a
person 10 Investigate and find tho
facts before forming an opinion.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-16

Since reVoriG have been coming of
tho capture o. Thousands n German
prisoners, the question has been an
ID, Hog are - going 70 feed
them Our answer would be % put
them on The same short ratlons tina,
the GermaR people have been living
on Tor some time
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-16
SHOW YOUR METTLE.

Show your mettle by putting
your metal in United States
Government War Savings
Stamps. Dollar mark your W.
SIS. Pledge. The price Of vic
tory is the price Of these
Treasury bonds. Dig down
deep and dig up. Pay the
Pledge, quickly.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-16

Oefmse called on Austria Hun
gary for help and an army vss rush
N toward ire west. but they have
eampod In Belgium and are In no
hufry 10 get b. The front They are
thinking o. VIA, happened 10 those
Bayafian recruits
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-16
VOTE FOR
mo. W. WOODS
FOR
ATTORNEY GENERAL

The pioneer in all progressive u
islatlon for the betterment Of N
conditions Of women and chlldiu
Author OF Married woman's Pm
erty Rights Law Compulsory VI
ucation Bill" and "Child LaAa
Bill" Joint Author Girls Delt
quent Training school Bill" For We
man Suffrage during the gSrd al
34th Legislature While Mr. cursu
vas against Woman Suffrage vAA|
in the Legislature
Vote for the man who has proYE
that he stands for the things you =
lieye In.
mo. ". WOODS.
Campaign Committee
Political adv. Pd.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-16

Tive Dallas News thinks that shes
II wa reported that the Germans
hal Lost Brsy the meaning was that
Hlndenburg's voice had failed
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-16

an true IeYans, . pay tner
W.S.S. Pledge just a. soon as
they can. Put the punch Of
victory in your patriotism. Pay
the President in W.S.S.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-16

Germany destroyed the fighting
value of Russia by false treaty.
Nov the Russian people have run
the traitors N hiding and have de-
olared reiilgnment With the allies
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-16

You can never fad all the eoons
up one tree while people In other
parts Of Teri are fighting mos.
qnitooa people In snyder are hay.
Ing no such annoyance