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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-05-31
THE CHAu7AUQUA
GL0SES At SNYDER
A Solid wcek Of Refined Entortnin-
mcnt. Coming again Neat
Year.

mcnt. Coming again Ncet
Year.
Tho Rcipath-Horner Chautauqua
hold forthlast week In snyder and
contract was closed for their COM
ing again On 1919. They closed eat
urday night the most pleasing and
sucecssful series Of entertainments
ever presented In Snyder. e.,
We feel Justified in saying that
the Chautauqua 10 a permanent In
stitution In Snyder
Tho programs are entertaining
instructive and ,elevatlss. The chau-
tauqua people are refined and cour'
teous and each number Is in the
hands Of special artists SO there are
no dlsappointmsnts or dun events.
Patriotism has been fostercd ~
ever number and our people have
como 10 realize that the reaponsl-
bilIties incident to the war rest up
on us all ~ n people and as individ-
uals. The lectures, songs, and acts
have served TO sharpen our view
point Of Americas part in the world
struggle.
On last Thursday night Capt.
David Fallon told the story OF the
somme campaign In which he had
active part and passed thru horrors
saved to bring to us nrst hand. a
description Of the Big Fight, en-
bodying details to arouse the fight
ing blood Of all loyal Americans and
Thursday night proved the crownins
glory Of scurry county In the grand
rally for the Red Cross.
Harriet Byrd Warren had already
liIven her experience as Red Cross
Nurse at the front and the sympa'
thles Of the big audience had be-
come enlisted.
AT the night service Mr.. Anderson
made a strong plea to the people
10 do their duty. The government
had called on scurry county for
100000 for the Red Cross and the
people responded In si0O's, in sos
a. sa6,a and smaller sums and Sny-
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-05-31

The sky looks. o. so blue today.
Unflecked with dust and deep.
I feel I'd like to bed upon
A bank Of II and sleep
Resign myself to Peace and Calm
And for a day or 90
Shake off the petty things that pesl
Us mortals here belowi
y. Clarence Edwards. Hdqrs. Co.
Si5th Engrs.. Camp Travis. Texas
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-05-31

Leonard Dood and W. Stevenson
were hanged last Friday in Dallas
for criminal assault on a young white
woman in Dallas county several
months ago.
Evening journal., 1918-01-26
teachers READY TO
DO their WAR BIT

Clifford J. Scott, superintendent of
the public schools Of this city, called
the school teachers together on Thurs
day and read to them President Will
sons proclamation asking them 90
volunteer their services in aid Of the
military exemption boards in cOmplet-
ing the QUESTIONABLE system.
Professor Berlin said he could pledge
100 per cent. service from the Whining
ton High school Miss Shaw, principal
OF the Washington School, said that
Wilmington teachers have stood in the
forefront OF all patriotic movements
and that they only awaited some den-
mite demand upon their time and SER
vices.
Superintendent Scott was greatly
gratlAed at the adoption Of the follow
ing resolution.
whereas, Our President, Woodrow
Wilson, has called upon the teachers
Of the country TO assist local boards In
the work that now confronts them OF
systematizing the information given by
the missionaries returned by men OF
draft age and
whereas. Provost Marshal General
n. II. NMWNNMfI AAnN cNWNNh NAAN AA -N|Ni
necessity Of the teachers assistance
and that the nature and requirements
OF the work are such that 70 can best
be performed by teachers, and
Whereas, the teachers Of the VIII
mington public schools recognize the
particular place In our national life
occupied by the American public
school, and realize that the country
is now fighting for Ideals that the
public schools helped create, and de-
sire the public school TO continue as
the greatest patriotic agency upon
which our Government may call, and
whereas. as individual citizens also,
we desire 10 do our whole part
"Be It Resolved that we, the teach
ers Of the Wilmington public schools
offer our services to the local boards
TO do the work desired Of us by our
Government"
Superintendent Scott will notify Gov
ernor Townsend OF the action Of the
teachers and their readiness TO report
for duty as soon as they are called
upOn.
Evening journal., 1918-01-26
Girls! TRY IT!
HAVE Thick, WAVY
Beautiful HAIR
Every particle OF dandruh disappears
and hair stops coming
out
Draw moist cloth through hair and
double its beauty
nj once.

Your hair becomes light wavy, nuf-
fy, abundant and appears as soft lus-
lrous and beautiful as a young girls
after a "Danderine hair cleanse" Just
try this-moisten cloth with a little
Danderine and carefully draw 10 through
your hair; taking one small strand al a
time. This will cleanse the hair OF dust,
dirt and excessive oil and in Just a few
moments you have doubled the beauty
OF your hair.
Besides beautifying the hair at once,
Danderine dissolves every particle Of
dandrum; cleanses. purifles and invig-
crates the scalp, forever stopping Itch
ing and falling hair
But what will please you most VIII
be after a few weeks use when you
will actually see new hair-lne and
downy at frst-yes-but really new
hair growing all over the scalp. IF you
care for pretty, soft hair and lots Of It,
surely invest a few cents in a bottle OF
KnOwlions Danderine at any drug store
or toilet counter and just try H.
Save your hairl Beautify itl You win
say this was the best money you ever
spent.
Evening journal., 1918-01-26
OTIS SKINNER.

A short time ago Otis skinner who
appears at the Playhouse Monday
night played a week In Virginia, a
State which is now dry, and with a set
Of prohibition laws that overlooks no
single trace OF the demon rum" The
first act Of mister Antonio" the Amer
lean comedy by Booth Harrington, In
which Mr.. Skinner will be seen short
ly takes place In a bar room, and the
Virginia officials got busy as soon as
the show reached the Old Dominion
All the whiskey bottles were banished
from the stage and the decorative play
cards. that advertised the virtues Of
various brands Of liquors were ordered
from the wall. The stage manager was
permitted 90 hang up few advertise
ments for "Near Beer" and Grape Juice,
but there was nothing else doing.
The colored porter Of the theatre In
Richmond, watched these proceedings
and shook his head sadly: II dun taste
that Near Beer" he said "Dey look
like beer dey foam ies' like beer. and
dey sorter taste like beer, but dey amt
got no conversation In none NV 'em."
Evening journal., 1918-01-26
All TIE GARRICK.

Grace lnman and a clever company Of
funmakers are coming TO the Garrick
Theatre next week In the. rural com
edy "Sally's VISIT" which will fea-
ture "Rube' Smith As a special treat
for the Riddles Mr.. Dockstader l<s
engaged Harry Howards beautiful pom
les which do a lot of interesting things
that will entertain the grown folks as
we'll Moss Babh Is also ON The bill,
being a member Of the Cooke & Rothert
team. Bahb Is q Wilmingionian. The
bin also includes Murphy, Van and
Kenyon. singers: Charles Benzee and
Florence Baird, Bonny Scotch singers /;
Eugene West e Co, In odd comedy
creation. entitled "When Women
Wink" Jim Mclaughlin and Blanche
Evening journal., 1918-01-26
COMMERCE CHAMBER
ELECTS MR.. MECEAR
Is Chosen President of Body
For Third Consecutive
Term
Mr.. KILLEN AGAIN
CHOSEN SECRETARY

For the third consecutive term, VII
liam B. Megear was elected president
Of the Chamber Of Commerce at the
organization meeting Of the board Of
directors yesterday afternoon. This is
taken as an unusual tribute to Mr. Me
gears ability, both as an executive and
a directing head Of the city's most i'm
portant commercial and business or
ganization, for under his guidance the
Chamber Of Commerce has grown and
prospered to a degree that has brought
it 10 the commanding position the Or
ganization now holds.
The other officers elected were Jo-
seph Bancroft, first vice-presldent; ;
Frederick Brady. second vice-presldent f;
Josiah Marvel, treasurer; Clarence G.
Killen, secretary; John r. Krause, as
sistant secretary; Clarence c.. killen,
publicity secretary Directors for the
one-year term. r. II. Durham, Charles
Topkis, George II. Spackman; for the
three-year term, Ellwood SOuder, L. l..
Maloney, ]. B. Weaver W. K. Speak
man and William B. Megear.
Another reelection yesterday is that
Of Clarence C. killen as secretary of
the Chamber Of Commerce. Mr.. Killen
has demonstrated that ne Is efficient
and resourceful. He is busy on mat
ters relating 90 the interests Of the
Chamber Of Commerce and has been
tireless and energetic In conducting the
affairs Of the Office. He has at all
times been ably assisted by Mr.. Krauss
and the confidence OF the membership
in both officials Is said TO be express
ed In the unanimous reelection Of both
Of them.
Evening journal., 1918-01-26
CHAPLAIN DAVIS A VISITOR.

The Rev. Zackh w. Wells, pastor OF
the Wesley NJ. f. Church was the CHIEF
speaker at the prayer services at As
bury NJ. +. Church last night.
Chaplain Howard Davis Of the bela'
ware Regiment is in the city on bust
ness for the regiment and spent las'
night as the guest Of the Rev. anC
Mrs. George White Dawson. Chaplain
Davis was present at the prayer ser
vices al AsburY.
Evening journal., 1918-01-26

Chilcote concelves the idea OF chang
ing places with his double and thus
gaining freedom. Loder is ambitious
and strong. He accepts the offer and
In his new role creates a sensation.
Thinking her husband has changed for
the better, Mrs Chilcote makes ad-
vances. Loder cannot avoid her and as
he learns 30 know her he learns 20 love
her too and she falls In love with him
although she does not realize 10 is not
her husband. 10 is on this theme and
the political activities OF Loder that the
tense drama OF the play develops. Mr..
Post in the two parts, has an excep-
tional opportunity for the display Of
his talent The company includes
That's Lawton. Florence Malone. Lionel
Belmore, Clarence Handyslde, Ian Rob-
ertson. Ruby Gordon. Olive Temple.
Lurita stone. Georgia Mai Fursman,
Gerry Cornell, II. B. Fitzgibbon, James
Moore William podmore, Eugene Fox
croft and others.
Evening journal., 1918-01-26

play and star coming direct from a
six months run on Broadway. "The
Masquerader" Is a dramatic version, by
John Hunter Booth. OF the novel writ
ten by Katherine Cecil Thurston. Mr..
Tully has done notable work In his
scenic effects with "The Bird OF Para
disc" and "Omar. the Tenimaker," and
the scene In which this play opens. "a
London street In a fog. gives his genius
FOR the unusual equally fun play The
other settings are said 90 be I'm keeping
with the elements Of the play itself.
"The Masquerader" tells the story Of
John Chilcote and John Loder. Chill
cote Is wealthy, a leader In politics
and OF a great family Early In life
he has become a drug addict and short
ly after his marriage DE separates from
his wife in order 90 be able 90 enjoy
his drug. and resents the time he must
give 20 his work and the public. While
In one Of these moods he meets LOder
and discovers they look exactly alike.
Evening journal., 1918-01-26
ONE nEcREE GRAN1En.

Judges Conrad and Heisel in superior
Court yesterday afternoon granted Mar
tin Shyvork a decree nisi on bis peti~
ton for divorce from Elizabeth Shy
work on grounds OF desertl0n.
After the hearing Of the divorce suit
OF Elsie A. pyle against Leslie /. Pyle.
which occupied most Of the afternoon
session. the court reserved decision'
Mrs. pyle Is seeking a divorce ON
J.. Frank Ball represented Mr. Pyle and
Henry r. Isaacs appeared for the pc
tltlOner.
Evening journal., 1918-01-26
"LEAVE III TO sANE.r

Leave It to Jane" the Clever musi-
cal comedy which has delighted so
many people at the Playhouse this
week. will close IT'S engagement this
evening before proceeding 90 Chicago
where Il Is expected to have a long run.
There is no question that it IS one Of
the most delightful musical produc-
tlons which has been offered at the
Playhouse this season and u ought TO
have a big house on the final night Of
It's engagement here.
Evening journal., 1918-01-26
FuERAL OF MRs. DEAN.

The Rev. George White Dawson. pas
tor OF Asbury NJ. p. Church, assisted
the Rev. Harry Wilson, OF Bethel
Church, Pivot Bridge, Nd, yesterday at
the funeral OF Mrs. Isaac Dean. who
had been president OF the Ladies' Aid
Society Of Bethel Church for more than
90 years.
Evening journal., 1918-01-26
~TnE GAY LoRn oITx.n

John Drew and Margaret Ellington
will appear at the Playhouse Fcbru-
airy 4 and with matinee Saturday as
co-siars under the management OF John
u. Williams. For their FIRST vehicle,
Mr.. Williams has chosen Arthur Wing
plner0's comedy, THE Gay Lord
Ouex." Mr. Drew will be seen as the
amiabe and sophisticated Quex and
Miss Ellington as the manicurist Sophy
Fullgarney. The battle OF wits be-
tween Ouox and Sophy forms not only
the crux OF The play. but also consti-
tutes one Of the finest specimens Of
dramatic writing IN the modern the
atre.
Evening journal., 1918-01-26

Evans in "courtship on the 3owery =
Leclair, the iuggler, and the war pic
lures.
Evening journal., 1918-01-26
DIR. HOWELL OUT.

Or. Harrison w. Howell, Of Exemp-
tion Board No. 1. has returned TO his
desk after being forced to keep to his
home for a short time because OF ill
ness
Evening journal., 1918-01-26
OLD baptist MEETING.

There will be services in the Old
School Baptist Meeting House, No. iS0i
Jefferson street, at 7.30 O'Clock to-
mnrroM evening.
Evening journal., 1918-01-26
..THF MAsnITRAnER., {,

At the Playhouse for Wednesday
January 30. afternoon and night, Rich
ard Walton Tully will present Guy
Bates Post in THE Masquerader," both
Evening journal., 1918-01-26
nonKINs AN nANTnN

Agents for High Brown Bleaches. Elec-
trio Combs and pomades. Best Ice
Cream, 4Oc per quart sodas 5c.-Adv
Evening journal., 1918-01-26
DIR. BULLOCKs NEW HOME.

Dr. Edgar 0. Bullock has bought the
dwelling No. 500 Van Buren street,
where he and his family now reside.
Evening journal., 1918-01-26
TODAY IN The THEATRES

The PLAYHOUSE.
Leave II 10 Jane"
THE GARRICK.
Vaudeville.
THE QUEEN.
Uneasy Money" (phOtoplay.)
THE MAJESTIC.
Jack Plckford IN THE Spirit or
H." (Phot0play).
THE VICTORIA.
Clara Kmball Young In "Magda."
(Photoplayl.
THE SAVOY.
Madge Evans In Gates Of Glad
ness" (Photoplay).
THE LYRIC.
Musical Comedy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-02
THIS IS LAsoR's WAR

From the Treasury Department Bureau
Of Publicity.
This is labor's war. No element OF
the people Of this country, or Of other
countries, would suffer more than the
workers from German victory-a Ger
man Iesce.
What the Germans mean by a strong
peace" German pence was recently
expressed by Gen. Won Licbert, leading
Prussian conservative.
For us there is but one principle to
be followed, and we recognize no other.
We hold that might is right. We must
know neither sentiment, humanity. con-
sideration. nor compassion. We mus,
have Belgium and the north OF France
France must be made to pay until she
| is bled white. We must have strong
peace"
Mr.. Gompers spoke we'll for American
labor when lie said.
1.-THE republic OF the United States is
not perfect: it has the imperfections oil
| the iluman-hut 1t is the best country on
the face OF the earth. and those who dc
not love it enough to work for it. tc
! fight for it, to die for 1t. are not wor-
thy OF the privilege of living in it.
IT say to the Kaiser, say to the
Germans. in the name Of the American
labor movement: You can't talk peac,
with the American workers; YOU cam
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-02
THE MYSTERIOUS CRACKER

From Z. w. Howe's monthly.
We lunched one day at New Smyrna,
and the proprietor OF the hotel is noted
wag. Mr.. Turner told this story about
him: When a Cracker wishes to speak
to you about the simplest matter he is
very mysterious. and takes you out be-
hind the, barn to hear his message. One
day a Cracker appeared at the New
Smyrna hotel, and. finding the proprie-
tor, said mysteriously he wished to see
him privately The Cracker. as he led
the way to the barn, acted as though the
hotel man had insulted the Crackers ais
ter, and that the devil was about to %
raised about it. Reaching secluded
place, the Cracker Nsaid to the hote'
man, in voice of mystery:
rs that black COW Of yours for sale r.
The hotel man gazed at the Cracker
for moment and then whispered:
Let me see you moment"
The hotel man led the way to another
secluded spot. but this did not suit him,
SO he motioned the Cracker to the hotel
and UP the stairway. And into room.
There he locked the door and lowered the
curtain. Then he whispered to the
Cracker:
Il sold that COW last night"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-02
AS to the End
of This Titanic War

"A 5 the mind of the world is con-
GS centrated on the furious battle
now raging on the western front,
military experts are not indulging in
speculation as to the outcome of it.
1t may be the decisive test of
strength that both continents have
been waiting for. The allies are dis
playing splendid fighting qualities
and the strategy of the British and
French has been singularly effective.
General Pershing's we'll trained and
valiant men will soon be on the fir
ing line and when the counter offens-
i've of the interallies begins it may
not be long before the Kaiser's army
is so badly whipped as to make a
continuance of the war improbable.
Should the tide of battle run against
the allied forces now in action, which
God forbid, peace may be far off, for
the United States will never agree
to an inconclusive peace.
We are in the war to win. Germany
| is still much stronger than most of
us like to think, and the last battle
may not lie fought until America has
million and a half or more men
cover there" And that will take
time.
There is nothing in the situation to
cause any of the allies to lose their
morale. On the other hand there is
every reason why the morale of fight
ers and civilians alike should be keyed
up and braced to the very last. If
this year does not witness return of
peace, it is scarcely thinkable that
the carnage will go on beyond 1919.
1 -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-02

AN EXAMPLE OF EFFICIENCY
BY the closest application
In most any kind of station
1t is possible, my friend, to make your
mark.
n en- the burglar who keeps plodding
W men the weary world is nodding
Soon accumulates the means to have a
lark.
While It's true we don't commend him
And it's right, we think, to send him
To prison, there to ponder on his
sins,
Yet the fellows energetic,
Calm and cool and not spIenetic
And his work our sneaking admiration
wins.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-02
THE CHRISTMAS DINNER

From the Los Angeles Times
Douglas Fairbanks told the other day
Ia Christmas story.
"A poor chap from the country" he
said, took his best girl to a fashionable
broadway restaurant for their Christmas
dinner, and in his ignorance committed
gaucherie on gaucherie.
THE bill of fare was in French. and
the chap pointed to an item on it and
said huskily:
..We1l begin with that
Sorry, sir said the waiter, but the
orchestra's playing that
Then the waiter handed him napkin
The chap looked at it carefully. frowned
got UP, spread it on his chair and sal
on it.
1.-THE walter, taking pity on him. said
Twin you have the table dhote OF
Ia la carte, STRIP
s" Both said the chap. coughing. Both,
with plenty OF gravy"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-02
THE RISE OF THE AIRMAN

mics Law in the masses of their infan-
try. in the power of their artillery, and
in the skill of their cavalry. However,
it seemed the part of wisdom to put the
few hundred airplanes we possessed at
the service of the fighting forces, in or
der to facilitate the success of their UNI
dertakings. The offensive strength OF
both the French and German squadrons
was very small in comparison with the
millions of combatants ready to CLASH
with each other supported by the fire
of several thousand cannon.
"But these airplanes possessed the
power of exploring the field of battle TO
an extent far beyond that of the cavalry,
for which this delicate and dangerous
duty had hitherto been reserved. 10
them. accordingly from the beginning
of the war. was intrusted the observa-
ton of the movements of the hostile
armies.
During the whole period, termed the
war of movement'-that is to say, until
the battle of the Marne-the French COM
manders were kept promptly informed of
the movements Of the German forces.
thanks to the daring reconnaissance
of our pilots, who, accompanied by staff
officers, made flights far within the lines
of the enemy and at a low altitude, in
the rear of the hostile forces. The avia-
ton of reconnaissance was thus created
during the first days of hostilities.
1.-THE number of aircraft in use was so
small that hostile airplane wasNrarely
encountered in the course of these recon
noitering expeditions. If adversaries
did chance to meet. I'LL the pilots could
do was to shake their fists at each other
or discharge their revolvers without the
ever, from these gestures that aerial
combat took its birth, the history o.
which will remain as one Of the most
brilliant epics of the present war.
Taking advantage of their excursions
within the lines of the enemy. the pilots
carried with them few artillery pro-
jectiles which they dropped on hostile as
semblages, camps, or columns Such
was the beginning OF aerial bomhard-
ments which, at that epoch, was left to
the initiative OF each pilot. The bombs
were thrown, without aiming over the
edge of the cockpit, and it was counted
lucky shot when the projectile hit the
intended target. Moreover. the airplanes
Of this period We're not capable of carry
ing heavy loads; SO that the pilots, as
a rule, had to be satisfied with small
steel arrows, which they dropped upon
the enemy wherever they found them
assembled in large groups.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-02

5ggss,s1 P an s. 4n. apsll (
communication to the Ma
tional Geographic society, Capt. An
Dire de Berroeta of the French aviation
service, now on duty with the French
military mission to America, traces the
development of the airmans duties since
the beginning of the world war. A part
of Captain de Berroeta's communication
| is issued by the society as the following
bulletin of it's war geography series:
THE preparation, conduct, and results
Of an offensive military operation in Eu-
rope bear but a faint resemblance to
those of a battle at the opening of hos
tilities.
1.-THE extraordinarily effective applica-
ton of aircraft to the uses of war has
greatly accelerated this radical transfor-
nation. Today aviation .eigns supreme
over the field Of battle, controlling the
fainest pulsations of the great volcano.
THE object of the present discussion
| is to trace the various phases of its evo-
luton and, although it would be particu-
larly bold TO prophesy in the matter of
military operations, to suggest the de-
cisive influence for victory that the en-
trance of the American squadrons on the
French front may have.
There are, at the present time, three
branches of aviation which differ in the
duties performed, in the machines used
and in the armament provided.
These are:
| 81. The divisional or reconnaissance
aviation. valuable ally of the staff it
serves, of the batteries whose firing it
directs, of the infantry it assists in lead
| ing during the battle.
! so. The aviation of combat younger
sister of the first and the most faithful
ally she has for her protection from the
aggressions OF hostile airplanes. Attack
| the Boche. down him, or compel him to
flee, Is its clearly offensive motto.
.3. The aviation OF bombardment,
hitherto chiefly employed in reprisals for
the aerial raids of the enemy, but now
called to much greater and perhaps
| a decisive role
Although essentially distinct, these
i three branches of aviation can only be
effectively employed by the constant CO.
ordination of their efforts.
| Let us consider the conditions and in
fluences attending their birth and deyeI-
opment and the roles they are to play in
the battles OF tomorrow. in which youl
! sons and brothers are to participate.
when the war was declared the chief
strength of the French and German ar