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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-02
DO NOT STOP KNITTING.


To All Chapters;
| am surprised upon my return
home to find how many chapters have
been worried over an article which
appeared in the Literary Digest last
week entitled why not Knit. and
! am more than surprised am
amazed-that many OF them have
been influenced by that article 10
disregard Red Cross instructions.
This is an eScellend opportunity
for Chapters to have all their work
ers understand that orders come only
from Red Cross headquarters and
that no newspaper or magazine pub
licty or any articles written by in.
dividuals, or statements made by in
dlyiduals, whether In Army service
or in Government service or "sclen-
tiflc experts" shall in any way change
the action OF Red Cross Chapter
Remember WE ARE ALL SOLDIERS
in the great big army that is holding
the second line Of defense here al
home, four thousand miles behind
the front lines. We are under tn
same obligation to obey the orders oi
our leaders as are the b.ys we have
sent to France to hold the first lin
Of defense. Therefore, follow youi
instructions from headquarters unit
those instructions are changed ]
anything arises which causes you to
think there should be a change, write
to headquarters ana find out, but no
NOT STOP WORK, and do no'
change your operations.
This Division will have to stretch
Itself to provide the quota OF knitted
goods assigned to it. Unfortunately
one Of the sources Of supply Of our
yarn from which We expected large
quantity has disappointed us by turn.
ing out defective yarn which we can't
send to Chapters, and we will there
fore be delayed In getting materials
to some Chapters. Where the mater
ials are not delivered to the Chapters
as needed, that Chapter will, Of
course, receive an extension Of time
for the delivery OF It's allotment Of
knitted goods.
GEORGE W. SIMMONS,
Manager, Southwestern Division
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-02

Mrs. u. n. Polk whose home WAS
near Hobbs in the extreme eastern
part Of the county, died quite sud
denly Friday at Rotan and was bur
led at snyder Sunday morning
She was daughter OF Mrs NJ. d.
Gardner, prominent family resid-
ing at Hermleigh, and had relatives
and a number of friends Is Snyder.
The funeral took place at 10 o'clock
SUNDAY morning from the residence
Of Mr. and Mrs. ]. r. Coker
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-02
SAYS NO EUROPEAN NATION
CAN RESIST AMERICA

Amsterdam, July 2s.-Returnin,
here from a visit to France a CORE
Spondent Of the Handelsblad writes a
long article OF enthusiastic admira.
iion for American achievements and
concludes;
From America issues a force
against which no European nation
can stand. II is a giant force which
is developing calmly and sclentlficai.
ly
THE German people are told that
the U-boats will be able to conJure
the American danger, but the Ger.
man people have not seen what
have seen"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-02
BIG HUN ARMY WHIPPED.

The star-Telegram bulletin Wed
nesday afternoon said
Americans and French have phip
ped the huge army that the Ger
mans hurled at them yesterday. Pc
tain and Pershlng both report all
attacks repulsed and the Americans
have pushed ahead and captured i'm
portant positions. German newspa-
pers declare that the German popu-
latlon at home are losing courage.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-02

Don't overlook the investment fea-
ture Of War Savings Stamps When
you buy them you're doing something
worth while for yourself as well az
for our country. They are the best
bonGs the government has ever Is
sued GLADDEN. the Presidents heart.
Help yourself. Pay your pledge and
make another one.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-02

Evangelist Joe L. Netherland oil
Yuma. Tennessee and Mr. Eiland RID
bic Of Brownwood have been con
Quoting a successful revival meeting
here for the Church Of Christ They
have large congregations and good
services
Up to Thursday there had been
ak additions to the church and inter
or. is growing all the time.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-02

We have been gleefully reading the
war bulletins for several days. about
the allied drive after the retreating
Germans. but We had feeling or
uncasincss Tuesday when the Star
Telegram said Germans with over
three-qunrter million men launched a
'eyy youric-Ntdek and irreeedcd
in hrowlng Americans and French
out OF two villages. However the allies
continued to advance on important
communication points Hun resist
ance stronger now than any time
since the battle started
Later reports have been more en-
couraglng. simonds thinks Lpden-
dorff is merely hoping to get out.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-02
DIxIR-OvERLAND HIGHWAY
DELEGATES ARE COMING

On or about Saturday, August 10
about three or four hundred dele.
gates to the Dixle-o Overland National
Highway gathering at Shreveport
La, will be In Snyder onroute to that
meeting. This great delegation Is to
be entertained by Snyder people
while here. Four OF our citizens
Judge W. 8. Adamson, Judge N. e,
Rosser. II. O. Towle and J. W. Couch
will Join them and 20 to shreves-
port az representatives from seurry
county.
Make ready and lets give this
bunch OF men a grand reception.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-02
QUO

Mr.. and Mrs Roy sorayhorn came
in Monday from College station. Roy
had A few days furlough and will 20
back this week. Mrs. strayhorn viii
remain here. Rob was expected home
srom San Antonio, but later news
from him is that he and three other
expert machlnists have been sent out
on a tour Of inspection.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-02
DEMOCRATIC PRE-.
C|NCT CONVENTION

The democratic precinct conyen.
tion for Snyder precinct was called
to order Saturday afternoon at the
court house by county chairman A.
@. Wilmeth. Committees we're ap.
pointed on resolutions and on repre-
sentation In the county convention.
The resolutions committee made
the following report which was adopt
ed;
We the committee on resolutions
respectfully urge that this eonven.
tlon instruct the delegates by this
convention to attend the county con
yentIon to vote as unit for Governor
W. P. Hobby, and for all his platform
demands. and especially do we urge
that they vote as a unit for the poll.
cles OF Governor Hobby in regard to
the successful conduct OF the war
in which we are now engaged. state
Woe prohioitlon and the SUBMISSION
OF a constitutional amendment rela-
i've TO granting fuli suffrage 10 Wo-
men to participate In all elections
held In this state upon an equal loot
Ing with the men
c. s, Perkins. Jr.
Fritz n Smith.
NJ. F. Cornelius.
Committee on Resolutions.
Arthur fonge' w s. Adamson ana
T. +. jenkins the committee on del-
egates to the county convention SUB
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-02

Turkey has come to realize that
Germany acnnot be relied upon tc
keep any sort Of a pledge or promis
and has therefore decided to cut loos
from Germany. For some days the
Kaiser has felt nervous over the an
tagonlsm manifest in l'3 allies and
now Turkey is openly protesting and
other German controlled territories
are apt TO follow.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-02
In Regard TO Conrressmen.

Marvin Jones won for Congress In
the 18th district. Thos. L. Blanton
In the Abilene district. Rayburn In
the 9TH Joe Eagle ., Houston, Rufus
Hardy, CorsieM ma, Claud Hudspeth,
III Paso district; Stone Briggs. 7th
district. Carlos Bee. San Antonio dis
trict.
In the 18th Parish and Spencer
will be In the runofi and Collins and
Box will be IN second primary.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-02

Miss Ruth Buchanan's music pu'
pills. assisted by Miss Willie MAJ
Wnks, entertained splendid audi
ence at the Baptist church last Fri
day evening with a music and eN-
preston recital.
A most creditable program was
rendered and greatly enioytd by all
present
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-02

The ladies' Of the Red Cross wish
TO extend their thanks to Mr. W. W
Nelson, Jr., for the beef donated last
Saturday. The full amount realized
was SI5.25. They also wish to thank
Messrs. F. r. Lord ana Robt. Hughes
for dressing and bringing the same
To town.-seminole Sentinel.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-02
ScURRY COUNTY
4 #SWATS FERGUSON

scurry county fixed Jim Ferguson
last Saturday Just about as might
!, have been expected. seurry county
.iandA ready to condemn any public
officer guilty Of the offenses proven
1fainst Ferguson. seurry county
snls officials TO be morally and In
..Itciually III and whether Fergu-
son was guilty Of crimes or not, he
Nna found 10 be morally and intel
locluslly unfit to be the governor OF
IcxAt sourry county people believe
IN ne laws and the constitution OF
the uate They know that the state
senate. our highest representative
body proceeded according to law and
cons(Ittuion In removing Ferguson
from office ana barring him from
holding public office In Texas.
The people know that the senate is
the hIghest court In such matters and
even had Ferguson received majori-
- Of the vote hat would not have
made him eligible to hold office
but the people OF scurry county have
had enough OF Ferguson. The fac,
that Hobby has stood four square for
the measures that we have wanted,
measures that had been denied us
bv Ferguson. gave abundant conf
denoe that he is an honest, patriotic
yafo man. and believing that sourry
A County has rolled up a magnificent
majorlty for Hobby.
Only three precincts in the coun-
Nv. Hermlelgh. Lone Wolfe and Beth
al eave Ferguson any thing like a
liberal vote and Hobby carried all
those boxes.
Early In the week. the returns in
dlcaied a Hobby majority IN the
state of more than 25o 600 yotes and
exerv candidate that ,Ferpusonisn,
had nm. on the tiokat has eoho dawn
IN defeat There ls vastly more I'm
these results than the defeat NJ Far.
nuson He mad heen nrovon g,,i,v n,
violations Of law and general unfI,.
meas fIe was legalIv triad and re
novsdg from -o,i,ce iuo wan,ef IA
.nneai hts case IN tho noon,o IN hono
of vind,ca,,on ue UNA nermt,,ed IN
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-02

Presiding Elder, ], n Griswoid
preached at the Methodist church In
Snyder SUNDAY morning and evening
and conducted quarterly conference
Sunday night following the evening
service.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-02

]. s. whltworth, district organic
AZ in the Labor department OF the
rovernment was here this week es'
tablIshing a Community Labor Boaro
ior scurry county, and he has an
houneed the following local board
1udee Arthur Yonge. Chairman; MAJ
mali A. Fuller. for the employ
err. and Joe C. stlnson for the EN-
ployees.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-02

T. c. Heard and family and Mrs.
Matte Trimble Of Seminole pho
have been visiting here this week.
left Thursday, accompanied by Mrs.
G. c. Buchanan and Charley Ben
Shell. for a short visit In Sweoiwatcr,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-02

The constitution of Texas still lives
in the hearts OF Texas people and
representative democracy continues
as a lust and correct form Of govern
ment.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-02

Ruling on Sugar Beginning August I
The Federal Food Administration
HouSton, Texas, has issued the fol-
lowing ruling on Sugar beginning
August Ist. which Is as iollows towit:
Each person is allowed two t2)
pounds per month for general use and
people who live in town are allowed
TO purchase two pounds at time
and people who live in the country
are allow purchase five pounds
at a time. provided family has SUI
flclent number to allow a purchase
Of as much as five pounds at time
For an example, say there are i've
in family: they are entitled to pur-
chase ten (1o) pounds in month,
but only two pounds at a time II
living in town or five pounds at o
lime If living in The country can be
purchased in one day
Fred A. Grayum'
County Food Administrator Snyder
Texas.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-02

America will never surrender to
German autocraey and Germany Is 81
mad at Us that he will never give up
till he is squelehed, therefore we
must squelch him,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-02

Jack Boggs of Provisional Bettai-
lon A. American Expediionary Force
has advised his sister, Mrs. V. T.
olhson Of Snyder that he has mfesy
arrived overseas.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-02

Rankin Thompson who is In war
service on warship In New YORK
has been on a visit home for few
days and left Thursday to report for
duty.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-02
ANGELO Roy IN NAVY HAS
MANY THINGS no SEE

AAANA ~ nNaE
The following letter from the San
Angelo Standard was written by a
cousin Of Mrs, Emmett Johnson OF
this city, and is reproduced on ac-
count Of the experience occurring at
the same time the Fluvanna boy over
slept:
Lester S. Conley. son OF Mrs. S
p Conley, 25 east Avenue G. has
been going through exciting expe.
riences in the navy. according to a.
letter that his mother received
from him Monday. Lester Conley
who ia twenty-six years old was in
Alaska when the war broke out. and
he soon headed for the states, enlist
Ing in the navy at Seattle In January
1918 His letter, written at IAN Al
lantic port" recently. Is In part as
follows.
we have again arrived safely af-
ter experiencing q very exciting trip
I didn't think the kaiser had 90
many submarines as We saw this trim
When we were only one day out
from here going across last trlp we
were attacked by three submarines
and the battle which was most lively
lasted about an hour Torpdocs were
shooting through the water in every
direction and big siN-inch guns roar
ing, from five ships including our
own at tho same time.
"Ono submarine fired three tor
De pes at our ~ md sen came
up 100 yards bohlnu ua to see what
damage he had done. He made the
mistake Of his life In doing 20, as our
gun crews were waiting for him and
put two big shells into him, cutting
him In half and az the shells ex-
ploded pieces OF submarine flew i1
an directions
U.Bonts Try To Escape.
The other two submarines sub
merged to try to save themselves
but the powerful depth bombs were
dropped over them fairl shook tho
ocean 80 that II was hardly possible
for them to escape. None OF our
boats we're hit. and the soldiers. an
out on deck watching the battle
cheered when We hit the submarine
and the band started playing "The
Kaiser Isn't what he Used to Re-
we had lots to talk about for
five days then until the next attack
which took place in midocean. A lone
submarine came to the surface to
get our range. but was very unsuc-
cessful as about twenty big guns
spoke at once and he had to get his
nose back under the water TOO quick
to have any time for getting our
range.
Attacked orr Rrcs,
uTbor 40 we we-e inst cIose
ero,yh IN Pros, France an that n
con,d 500 my French rirl,s chateau
On no hm ,hro,,h my Iong ranye
g,osso, and ,bipk how qoon would
he ,horo mbmarlne got real brave
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-02

Texas Democracy: Nov Jim since
4 Is all over. where did you get It"
Jim: I'm the neck"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-02

MA II. NJ White Is reported se-
rinusly sick at his home here.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
Recruits on Tuscur,ia
Met Their First War
Test Like Veterans
BY Arthur S. Draper

LONDON, Feb. (Delayed) ).-Niyht
had just settled down over the North
ern seas and some 1000 American sol
diers were preparing their kits for &C.
barkation after a 3,000-mile trip. The
fast moving and well protected CONVOY
raced along its last laps Nothing was
h be heard but the whirr of the ship's
engines,
In twinkling the whole scene
changed. The ships circled around,
their depth charges ready, their guns
manned for the U-boat that had got
home the first successful shot at an
eastbound American transport.
Aboard the Tuscania the soldiers ma
been laughing and joking about last
such an incident, with little expectA-
tion of its becoming a reality. The
narrow rays from their running lights
offered unpromising targets for ary
enemy submarine lurking in the vicin-
ity, and little else served to disclose
their whereabouts.
Suddenly came the crash Of violent
explosion, and moment later the s'g-
nal lights showed that the Tuscania
had been hit by torpedo. In another
turn of the propeller the soldiers as
sembled at their boats, exactly as they
had been trained to do on the way
over.
They were not veterans Of Flanders
or the Dardanelles, accustomed to the
grim realities Of war, or used to the
rear Of guns and the horrible confL-
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
Officer Praises
Tuscar,ia roops

AN IRISH PORT, Feb. 8.-Georgo
Newton Hall, of Los Angeles, first le1-
tenant Of engineers, was sitting Oh a
lounge reading a book on "No Mans
Land" which he was about to visit,
when the torpedo struck. He intui-
lively knew what had happened and
shouted the word, "torpedo" across the
room. With several others he sought
the lifeboat station on the boat dec*
"There stood several privates at at
tcntion," he said, "awaiting my orders
to launch the boats. In less time than
it takes to tell they were Joined by the
requisite number 1t was surprising
to see how these new soldiers carried
out their duties like veterans.
eve got the first boat down to the
saloon deck, where it was promptly
filled with soldiers and was lowered
into the water without mishap. The
second boat, however, was being low
cred when the wind carried it on to
another lifeboat, crushing it and sew
eral occupants. We then launched
three more without further trouble"
After seeing the men reach the water
safely, Lieutenant Hall let himself
down by a rope. Lieutenant Wallace
Patterson, of Cleveland followed him
down the rope, and, much to their sur
prise, they fell into the last boat
launched. The boat was loaded to the
waterine with sXty-five men, who took
turns at the oars for three hours, until
they were rescued by trawIer.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09

have avoided the mistake of the wooden
ship folly
at would therefore be foolish IN
bank on phenomenal output Of
American tonnage in the immediate
future, because it will not be forth.
coming The position Of steel ship.
building in the United States does not
encourage the belief that anything
nearly approaching 100000 tons
the figure frequently employed-will
be turned out this year. There is
reason to hope that with the vessels
ordered year or more ago by US and
the Allies the American yards may in
the present year complete and send 10
If the higher output is attained all
expansion equal to ten times that of
1913 will be an exceedingly fine one.
at is a fundamental error to exae-
gerate the possibilities of the future
since war is matter of resources. We
have been committing that error for
three and a half years, and have paid
the penalty. In this particular in
stance, if we continue to talk of
'America's 100000 tons when the
year closes there may be tendency
to suggest that the United States has
failed. whereas if a third of that
amount of shipping is finished good
record will have been established.
Last year we in these islands turned
out between 100000 and 100000
tons If in 1918 we double that we
shall have achieved what the antiei
pated supply of material and labor can
lead US to expect. So, if the Ameri-
cans build 100000 tons they will have
done as well as the country which in
the past has been without a rival in
this sphere of industrial activity"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09

oars. They did their best, and as we
came across swimming or floating
man we gathered him into the boat.
Soon the boat was very full. We wit
messed many distressing scenes. Event
tally we got on board destroyer"
soldier who heard Mrs. Collins, n
stewardess, tell the story. said:
Eyes, and you did as much as the
hest man in the world could have done.
l was in your boat and saw you"
young officer, answering a question
MS to what the soldiers did while wait
ing for the destroyers after the firss
excitement was over, said:
"Oh, we soon steadied down. lounged
about and smoked, but we didn't ven
tare below to gather up our belongings
for fear the ship would suddenly cap
size. We talked about the misfortune
of crossing the Atlantic only to be
caught in the last lap.
Cheered Destroyer
eve cheered the first destroyer
which came alongside. aid its men
cheered US. Their work was magrifi-
cent, and only when they saw they
could save no more lives did they leave
the scene. 1t was thought we'll to make
for different ports, and here an.
among people who have overwhelmed
Us with kindness"
A young trooper, when asked what
he thought of the experience, said he
would not have missed it for any
thing"
~ was on deck talking to my chum,' -
re said, "when I heard bang, and up
went whole heap of wreckage and
water over our heads. l was drenchcd
tc the skin. Nobody screamed, but y II
Can imagine how it felt to stand shiv-
ering in the darkness, not Knowing
when we would get another shot that
would send the boat to the bottom
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
Tuscania' s Sinking
Will Spur America,
Says British Press

LONDON. Feb. 8.-That the sinking
of the liner Tuscania will stimulate the
United States to even greater resolve
and sterner efforts on behalf of the fight
for democracy is the opinion generally
expressed in editorial comment in the
morning newspapers.
Satisfaction is expressed and con-
gratulatlons are extended that this. the
first disaster to many American trans
ports, shows the emptiness of the
German boast that the submarines
would render the transportation of the
American armies impossible and would
intimidate the Americans. Neverthe-
less, it is declared, it is too much to
hope that the Tuscania will be the
last victim, though the conviction is
expressed that the American nation
realizes fully the difficulties ahead and
is prepared to meet them.
Some Of the editorials say that the
submarine menace has not yet been
mastered and remains a grave problem
to which the Allies, especially Great
Britain and the United States. must
devote all their energies in view of
the imperative need of keeping the
Atlantic route open. "The Daily Tele-
graph" says:
"The Americans have defied the pi-
rates all these months. and we are
convinced that the sorrow and anger
which the loss of life on the Tuscania
will occasion will only steel the hearts
of the people to pcrsevere and deepen
their resolve
"There is nothing in the incident to
occasion alarm, but it constitutes a
warning to us and the Americans to
concentrate on the defence of the At
lantic"
"a thousand men will step forward
the dead" says "The Daily Mail"
Americans arc looking the task
straight in the face. and dangers and
difficulties, even disaster, will only
serve to stimulate and steady them"
Up to this time the United States,
"The Daily Chronicle" thinks, has been
very fortunate in transporting troops
to Europe, and it assumes that it will
not be possible to escort all future
ships as strongly as was the Tuscania.
Contending that the main problem for
the Allies is the maintenance of ocean
routes, "The Chronicle" remarks that
no relief for the Allies in the air fight
ing has yet come from America, while
the food shortage is pinching the Allies
in Europe earlier than had been
thought.
These facts it ascribes not to lack
of American effort, but to the shortage
of ships, and maintains that the ship
building both here and in America lags
very much behind what is desirable.
1t adds:
"The American shipbuilding effort
seems still to remain further behind
our own than might have been hoped.