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The Mauretania of the Cunard line holds the record for the Atlantic pas sage, having made the trip from Queenstown to New York on September Ills, 1910. in four days, 10 hours and Al minutes
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New York Street Car Co.
 Trying to Gouge the Public

New York, December Exchanging
 that the stock of subsidiaries of the Interborough Consolidated corporation, which operates the greater part of the
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Older, editor of the San Francisco Call, in the representatives of Germany and impose the terms upon them.
 Of the league of nations proposal, Senator Lodge said no definite plan has yet been put forth that would not cause indefinite controversy. Russia, Senator Lodge declared, pre- sents an important problem in connec- tion with world peace and reconstruc- tion, which cannot be shirked. All civ ilized nations. he urged. must aid in restoration of Russia
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HEAVY INDEMNITIES

Tn addition to these guarantees there must be heavy indemnities paid by Ger many for the ruins she has wrought in Belgium and northern France and in Italy, and for her destruction of ye-s sells, both neutral and belligerent, through the use of submarine. In those indemnities the United States must have it's proper and proportionate share. not only direct indemnity for it's ships de- stroyed by submarines and its peoples murdered on the Lusitania and other vessels, but a suitable restitution in part at least of the vast expenses forced upon us by Germany
 Ut will be for the peace confer ence to determine what disposition should be made of the German colonies. but one thing is essential. and that is that they not be returned to the tyran- nical misgovernment of Germany, and that she should be deprived of those means for extending her commerce and building up military outposts in all parts of the world.
 "It is the duty of the allies and the United States to meet and determine what terms they will impose upon Ger many. and then, and not until then, call
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Editor of San Francisco
 Call Arrested for Libel

1 San Francisco, December 22.-Fremont Older, editor of the San Francisco Call,
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is to order that navy about the world"
 MT. Lodge said he would be glad If the Senate debates on peace were SUD- plemented by some definite resolution expressing views on important points. He continued:
 "whether the Senate will take such action-although I know that we have very definite opinions-I cannot tell, but there seems to be feeling among some senators that it Is an act of in- tolerable audacity for the Senate even to suggest to the executive that it has opinions which ought to be considered Personally I do not share that view.
 If the peace with Germany is to be durable, terms must be exacted which will make 1t. so far as human fore- sight goes, impossible for Germany to break out again upon the world with a war of conquest. This cannot be done by treaty engagements, and signatures to documents. At this juncture of af- fairs Germany would sign anything, and fher pledge would be as worthless as the guarantees she gave to Belgium. PHYSICAL GUARANTEES T do not wish to rehearse what those physical guarantees should be. for have stated my views upon them more than once to the Senate, and I think l there Is general agreement upon them not only In the senate put among llle American people. They include the re-
 storation of Belgium. the return oi lAlsace-Lorraine to France, of the Italia I1ridenda to Italy. the re-establish-
 ment of Slav state, and of an inde-
 pendent state formed by the Czecho- Slovaks. They include also the SC.
 curity of Greece. the settlement of Al bania and Montenegro, the restoration | of Rumania, the consolidation of all
 the Rumanian people under one gov ernment, as we'll as the naturalization
 of the Straits, the putting of Constantf- nople under international protection with Greece, perhaps, as the mandi. tory of the powers, to administer the
 affairs of the city; the independence oi Armenia, the return of those portions of Asia Minor where Greeks are pre- dominant to Greece, the protection ol
 Syria and Palestine from the Turks 2 large powerful and independent Polish state; the independence of Russia's Bal
 tic provinces. the return of Danisf Slesvig to the Danes, and the neutrali zation of the Kiel canal.
 These physical guarantees which have thus far suggested all have ont object and that is so to hem German. in that she cannot attempt conques in Russia, or in the east, and that tn, lSlavic populations which she has merci llessIy used in her wars can never b. fused by her again.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-02-15
FARMERS ORGANIZE TO
SECURE FEDERAL A

The meeting OF Scurry county
farmers held here last Thursday af-
ternoon set on foot movement for
thoroughly organizing central as
sociation and subordinate assoclA-
tlons IN the county to arrange for
loans Of money by the government
20 relieve stress here In the way OF
purchasing seed and feed
The purpose Is to reach the govern
ment loan through tho association.
and thence to the individual farmers
comprising the association. The gov
crnment proposes to place probably
$40, 100000 in West Texas to be
loaned to farmers, and an explained
the plan is for the members Of the
association 70 pool their collateral
and secure the loan as an association
and then pass the benefits along thru
the organization to the members.
The meeting appointed the fol-
lowing central committees y. D
Kemp, A. c. wilmcth, NJ. e. Ross
er and n. r. Womack
Local charmen, to organize their
respective communities are; T. W,
Gabbert, Dunn, Joe Wilson, China
Grove, A. Rhoades, Ira J T. Blggs
Crowder; ]. D. Boone, Camp
Springs G. l.. Hmdryx, Bethel
Paul Houston, Round Top. D. s.
Sheppard, Pleasant Hlll Claud Will
Iamson, West Point, willis Bley,
Fluvanna
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-02-15
GROtERs DISCUSS FOOD
ADMINISTRATION REGULATION

The grocers Of Snyder met last Mon
day afternoon with County Food Ad-
minlHtrator, Fred A. onayum, In ord
er that they might better understand
the requirements OF the government
perta ming to the sale Of food and
expressed themselves heartily in
favor of helping our government to
save the food commodities by carry
ing out every requirement OF the
law and they desire TO ask ,the peo-
pie Of scurry county to assist them In
every way that is possible 90 meet
the reqnsrements as the government
has asked them to do and 10 feel
that these requirements are not mere
ly an ldea OF the grocery man but
that It Is a law OF our government
and must be complied with.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-02-15
Sister Died IN Tennessee

Prof. and Mrs Davis A. Clark
received the sad message Monday
afternoon: "Lewlsburg. Tenn, Feb ,
IL. Mother died this morning. We
know Inez cannot come.
(slgned) Leslie Marshal.
The lady mentioned was Mrs. j.
l.. Marshal. a sister Of Mrs. Clark
and wife OF J. l.. Marshal, promi-
neut lawyer OF Lewisburg. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clark had been advised OF her
Illness but late messages had been
more encouraging.
Mrs. Clark could mot go to the
saddened home because Of the seri-
OLE Illness OF their little son. The
Signal extends profound sympathy
in this sad hour.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-02-15
LOCAL OIL CAPITAL
ASSEMBLE TO ACT
OIL COMPANY BEING
FORMED IN SNYDER

A number OF citizens assembled
in the office Of T. J. Hroxson,
Wednesday morning at $3.50 o'clock
for the purpose OF discussing .he
oil situation IN scurry county. j.
p. Chamblcss was elected chairman
Of the meet ng and II @. Towle was
elected secretary treasurer.
After discussing various phases
OF the oil Indications, the chair ap-
pointed the following investigating
committee to inspect some suggest
ed places thought suitable to bore
test wells: Judge N. E. Rosser' T I,
IL. Broxson, Joe strayhorn and y.
@. Tuwie. They selected Green OF
the II. s. & p. as guide.
The committee Immediately en-
tered upon the duties ass gned them
and reported back at a called meet
ing at $3.50 p. m. Wednesday and
O. permanent organization was per
fected and an expense fund created
to be supplemented by funds solicit
Cd by a committee composed OF 7
IT,. 'Broxson and q. ". Garner
Tho secretary was authorized Il
secure the services Of an expert Sc
olog st to pass upon the opinions o
tho committee regarding location
for a test we'll, also to locate de
pendable drincr.
Much interest WAS manifested !
the creation OF the oil company
Snyder and many pad advanced fee
on stock orders, for which stoc
certificates will be issued as the oil
ranlz zation becomes more complete
Those interested in prospecting 10
oil are requested to get In touc
with the finance committee.
The wires arc being used to spec
up the plans.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-02-15
Rain Wakes Us Up

A slow gentle rain fell here near.
ly all Sunday night The government
gauge measured fifty seven hun
drodths OF an inch That wac not
much, but IL gave us hope and re-
vlyed our spirits and wet down the
dirt. People have already begun Ia
buy garden seed and now with a few
warm days and a little more rain
things will begin to move up. Every
body will want to raise some garden
and help feed the world
West Texans will do their part.
with anything like seasonhble rains,
SUCCESS is certain, for It Is a fact
that no country on earth will come
to the front quicker and better than
West Texas.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-02-15

A party OF MasoRs from Fort
WORTH. Teyas spent Thursday last in
Snyder returning home on the early
trldn Friday morning. The party
vas c' opposed Of c. d Brown, Jdke
r. Zurn. Lewis j. Lewis, and
Thomas G. K5Eiht, well known bus
mess men Of the panther city and
prominent throughout the state In
Nastaic circles. The gentlemen were
hero TO work with tho local com
nsndtry and conferred the orders
of Knight Templar upon a class OF
Ave members, DR.. A. c. Leslie, H..
p. weilborn. j. s Hart. J W
Couch and Dixie Smith.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-02-15

posscsseth a garage. yet Wit thou not
forsake him tho he may be reduced
to the eecesslty OF driving a Ford.
Response With this solid gold
ring l take thee TO be my own
true love and with bll my worldly
goods, thee cndow, tho | retalneth
the purse sirlngr NY undylng aiiec-
tions are always thlne. Hontul and
true. black or bllc, cross my heart
and cut me in two, amen.
Those whom | join together find
eth II no simple matter to get ho
knot united. ilortense Hostetter
Heath. unto you I say become not
too much attached TO your ring, for
the same may not be paid for, yea,
bear In mind that the price Of hus-
bands like gasoline and Prince Al
bert, has risen. oven as the cost Of
beef steak, and as the cost mcreas-
eth even 30 the quality and volume
OF the article dlmlnisheth, so tina,
It has come to pass that one husband
no longer iasteth life time, but two
or three may be required.
And unto you. ATLAS Hercules
Turner. Never strike woman, but
say unto her she cannot reason and
In II be required OF thee to make Of
yourself door mat, then do so with
the welcome" side up
/ charge you both. to bear in mind
that already fun size war wages IN
Europe. to see that orN is not start
cd at home. Amen.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-02-15
COUNCIL Of DEFENSE
INBUS|NESSSESS|0N

The scurry County Council OF Do
fense me; In called session In tho
office OF County Judge W S. Adam
son, Saturday morning, February ..
1918, at 10 o'clock with tho follow
ing members present: Judge Cullen
C. Higgins, chairman pro tenn. II.
J. Brice. Secretary pro TEN, +. /.
Townsend, Mrs. c. r. Buchanan
and Judge W. s. Adamson.
After general discussion Of the
TEXAS FOOD AND FEED PRoDUc-
TIoN CAMPAIGN for 1918, tho fol-
lowing committees were named:
War Garden Campaign Snyder,
Mrs. c. r. Lockhart; Bethel, Mrs
Cora Jeffress; Bison, Mrs Henry
Clark; Hermlelgh, Mrs. A. J.
Kemp; Dunn, Mrs. W, II. Morrow;
Dermott, Mrs. l.. N Perriman;
Fluvanna. Mrs. J. A. Stavely,
Camp Springs, Mrs. T S, Worley;
Ira. Mrs II. l.. Holley.
The members OF this committee
are expected TO act as chairman in
each community and organize an &C
I tive campaign for war gardens this
spglng.
M Hog Raising Industry; Knapp, B..
G. Taylor; Bethel. F I Townsend;
snydei u. u. Barnes; Fluvanna
John A. s,avely; Hermleigh, II W.
Harlan: Ducu, J. n. Ellis; Hud,
F. J. Helms; Camp Springs, J. D.
b Boone.
These are to ac as local chair
men and organize tfTa induftry to
the best advantage for he year 1918
The following speakels have vol
a unteerod their services % help In
2 this campaign,
s Cullen c. Higgins, Lawyer, sny'
2 der: W. s. Adamson, Lawyer sny.
2 der, Texas, F.. l. Townsend. rsrm'
d er, Snyder, Texas; NJ y Rosse-
e Lawyer. Snyder, Texas, A G. Wh
3 meth, Lawyer, snyder Texas; C. :
Il Perkins, Jr., Lawyer, Snyder, Tex
?. as; y r. Smith, Lawyer, Snyder
n Texas; FRITZ. r. Smith, Lawyer
h Snyder Texas; c. r Buchanan
IS Senator, Snyder, Texas
y The meeting was adjourned to Sat
IS urday. February 16th, at 400 p. m
and the secretary was instructed L
T. notify all members TO be present a
I that time for the purpose OF tadinl
s up very important matters
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-02-15

The Snyder Signal is authorized to
announce that the Red Gross VIII
present a very high-class moving pic
ture at the Cozy Theatre Thursday
matinee and night. the entire net
prooeeds will go to the Red Cross
fund.
The Snyder Chapter OF Red Gloss
are eonservstlyely using every and
all the money obtainable for the
cause. and everybody should ar
range to attend this excellent per
fnrmanSe.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-02-15
PROGRAM ANNUAL MEETING
aCUKRY COUNTY BAR ASs''

Toastmaster: Judge Arthur Yonge
Observations frOm the Capitol
Hon. Fritz r. Smith
The law and It's use to society
Hon. C.. s.. Perkins Jr.
The lawyers duty IN time OF war:
Senator C. r. Buchanan.
Hooyerized Banquet. Nothing to
oft. water to drink. Forty-two VIII
be played.
The place: Grand Jury Room
Time: 500 O'Clock Friday even
ing February 18th.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-02-15
rnxcs ColIectcd for to17.

County Tax Collector Tom Eliza,
reports state. County and poll taxel,
and special school taxes, outside Of
Snyder district, collected to date
s9O.972.2O.
Snyder Independent District s1i,-
042.34.
Total s1O2,O1454
The collections show - per cent
OF all taxes assessed for 1917.
There were 1875 polls paid,
s2.ses.75. This amount Ia included
in the general collection shown
ahege.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-02-15

Take Back Your Heart ! Ordered
Liver.
Words by Mr5 c. l., Death. Tune
TO Old Black Joe.)
Oh. come to my arms, fair bride so
wee and gay;
Promise me nov to honor and
obey;
Help save the food. as iooycr's plan
requires,
And, with Texas billiards raging.
Make the fires.
CHORUS
I'll love thee,
And cherish,
And deem our life all bliss,
II you'll promise, love to be
A wife like this.
Else, take back your heart. I ord.
cred liver" straight,
Take back your VOWS, and leave
me to my fate;
Give me. instead. the peace by Adam
known.
When he roamed the vales Of Eder
An alone.
CRORUs
What freedoml
What rapturel
Reigned through that garden fair.
For the few days that man wa
master,
Eve not thcrel
Lament Who will the days before tn
war.
When man might feust and puf
a good cigar.
My heart recalls a gladder time thai
this.
When man. freed from curtAil
lectures.
Lived In bliss.
CRepeat Second Chorus)
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-02-15
Mr.. Harris Mother Died at Hicc

Mrs Harris Mother Died at Hico
The Signal and the people OF sny-
der extend sympathy to Mrs. sed A.
Harris and family in their bereave-
nlent in the death OF her mother
Mrs B. A. Ross, which occurred
NJ ...'ay night at Hico. The sad mcs-
sage came too late for Mrs. Harris
10 attend the funeral. Mrs. sosa
has visited IN. Snyder a number OF
ItImcs and was, known to many Of
our people
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-02-15
The womanlcss Wedding Cercmop,

The womanless Wedding Ceremony.
Dearly beloved: We've gathered
this crowd tonight. after much hard
labor to witness a spectocle, yea,
such a sight as will probably never
oga'n come to pass.
Beloved, these two brlstling and
unsophistlcated young things have de
clded TO commit matrlmony for 10.
they have had told to them that
ancient Fairy tae that two may live
as cheaply as one. yea, they have
presented themselves before those
present to be tied together In a true
lovers knot. Verify. verify. | say un-
to you, II any person present know
eth that which he has long yearned
to imprrt, yet llketh tho nerve TO
tell the same, let him sieze this op-
enlng, for are not the contracting
parties at the mercy Of their friends7
ITO the aud'ence) 90 to. II his
nerve faTieth him on tins occasion
ne may yet have an opportunity At
The next Club meeting.
addressing tho couple) ! require
and charge you both, II tfther pos
sesseth knox1edgo which might pre-
tuilce ye. one against the other.
verify tho time has passed 10 unbur-
den thyself. for 10. ye will soon dis
cover each others short comings any
way. and II this ceremony be not
pursued to the end the wedding gifts
win be returned to those from whom
they came, yea, even to the last
pickle fork
addressing the groom0
Atlas Hercules Turner. wilt thou
take tins clInglns vine draped on
lett arm to be thy guiding star and
forsaking all others love and obey
her to thy dying day. Wilt uou
solemnly swear toglanee neither to
the right or left. yea not even should
Mute Keiierman come to town, but
always take this prize to the lodge Or
Red Cross AZ often as she may ASK.
and II gasoline should continue up
ward in price. yea, even to the blue
sky, wilt thou mortgage the home
to procure. that which will insure
her daily trip around the squareY
Should II come to pass that thou art
sent to the war. wilt thou promise
To take out much insurance7 wilt
thou change the model NJ thy car
every SIX months and never, never
ioln the I. W. W. and above all
wilt thou do all these things with a
emile that cometh not Off
ITO the bride.)
Hor,ense Hosteter Heath. wilt
thou take this poor simp for better
or for worse, for war or for peace,
or at least till thou chnst do oetter''
Behold, unto woman love Is one
Grand sweet song. but unto a man
u IA A negative medley, having diy-
-. changes OF tune. therefore II be-
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-02-15
Conservation of Food.

An extensive command from The
government authorities to Fred A.
Grsyum, local food administrator
urging enforcement OF mea'ieas
wheatless and other days OF Hoover
,zlng. is left over for next week.
Watch for IT,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-02-15
THE WOMANLESS
.WEDDIHGMSNYDER


The Womanlosa Wedding, present.
ed here last Friday night al the Ca
,on-Dodson building under the aus
elces Of the Snyder Rebekah Lodge
pro,ed to be all that had been claim
ed Tor 1t by its promoters.
The building was filled to capuc-
lty The ladies' In charge had ar
ranged a nice program OF flag drill
which was beautifully executed by
A large class OF girls. There we're
escitauons readings and impersona-
IONS and piano rendition by Miss
Higgins.
Hon. Fritz n. Smith was Master
Of Ceremonies. cress Carlisle and
Philip Pryor were chief ushers for
the occasion.
The prospective bride ond groom
we're In the hands OF mails until
Ahe minute for the solemn appear
ance. Seats had been reserved for
members OF the family, including par
en,s. grand parents, brothers and
sisters and these expressed Affection
ate concern In the nuptial ovent'
, Tho attendants approached by op-
poslte aIsles. The brides maids were
artistIeally attired for the occasion
In the very newest parsee consumes
and their graceful bearing chaleng-
Va the admiration OF the entire ex-
plodlng audience. The coming OF the
contracting parties was heralded by
and appropriate wedding song rem
dered by Jess Chambless to the tune
n of "Oid black Joe" Mr.. chambless
wore cllnging and loud gown oil
red satecn and eupe and hood 'eov-
ering Of exquisite cluny lace and
sRheese cloth. The piano accompany
" ant was rendered by Cecil Tyson
in upto-date feminine costume with
cheeks aglow and ear pendants
sparklisr in the asnlgent electric
light.
To the measured nuaes OF Msndels-
sohn's or some other equally famous
composer. the groom Rob straJhorn,
in conventional black cutaway. and
standing & feet inches In his pumps
lapprosched from the east, attended
By DR.. Letcher, six feet three, while
at the west. fhe bride elect. e. d.
Matthews. 6 feet AZ. exQhisiiaty
costumed with flowing veil. and
carrying a boouet. OF American Beau
iy noss and Fofget-Me-Nots leaned
gracefully on the shoulders of Rich
ard Webb. s feet . a. ASthe notes
Of The march died away on the rush
hg February breercs. the'bride and
,2foom stood before the officiating
..pink,sr, Judge Higgins, Who In a
W. rslenA like ulsnificd and ex-
M ye manner, put to them the
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-02-15

The above shows that 1873 pupils
have entered school who are now
dropped from the rolls. Any pupil
absent for three consecutive days is
counted dropped and reontered up
on the rolls upon return. Many OF
these dropped are out temporarily
on account OF sickness and are not
really permanent loss. A small In
Justice is done also In some cases
because transfers from one building
10 another reduces the one and IN
creases the others showing. This
however, largely equallzes itself In
the end. -.
The enrolln mt last year at this
time was SOC. the rnmber belonging
7l6 the number droppcd 15o. Hence
the decrease in enrolment this year
over last is seen to be 14s. in nun
ber still belonging 1886, whiic twelv'
fewer pupils have dropped han diS
I'D to this time last year. This de
creased number means, of course
that many people have moved from
SNYDER and As vlcinlty and almos
surely indicates considerable re
duct.on in state and county appor
tlonment for next year
other data by buildings follow
-, a.ur
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-02-15

Below Will be found statistical
data with reference to tie various
buildings Of the sny -er Public
Schools for the month ending, Feb
ruary s, 1918.
Enroll No. now No
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-02-15

Other active and prominent guests
in the affair wero'
o. U. KpoTaE Pill Pryor
Mr.. Thomas Edison-Prof' N''es'
President Woodrow wllson--J- D.
Clanahan.
Charlie chaplin--Wayne boren .
City boy-Eugene Roberts.
Brlde'r little sister, p sra'-
born.
Grandfather and Grandmother o'
bride. W. l.. Forester and Harvey
bhuie1.
Mother and sister to bride a.
Farmer and Mr.. Buckhorn hos''' +,
lady attendants to bride an'
'room-swell dressers-w' "
chols. clyde Funk, Dock Richards
nd Porter King.
Attendant; W. W. Hamilton
Flower Glrl---Joe stinson'
Ring bearcf-M. A. Grimes
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-02-15

Yrs. =. L. Hutshsscn was diree-
Of the affair and the gross sA'.
lpis we're more sha na hundred
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-02-15

Enroll No. now No