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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-10
Germany Proposes
Economic Offensive
In South America

According TO all reports, the Ger
man economic organizations interest
ed in trade with South America are
very busily occupied in making prep
arations for the establishment of
trade connections with that continent
directly the seas are again open to
traffic. 1t is apparently the belief
in Germany that South America is
today the sole economic sphere not
confessedly hostile, and consequently
it is felt that. every thing must be
done to prevent the falling economi-
cally under the influence of the allied
American alliance.
From an article in the News Eur
cher Zeitung, translated and released
by the British board Of trade. it APP
pears to be the German plan to OBJ
tain reliable information requisite for
future action by sending persons &C
quainted with Germany and South
America who would discover the
sources from which continuous re-
ports could be obtained. and whose
object 1t would be assiduously to pre-
pare the economic understanding. For
this purpose the press and the cine
matograph will be relied on to do good
service. and science and art will also
be modified in the cause. Germany
has always properly appraised the
value of foreign students at her uni
versities; IL was always realized that
the foreign student would take home
with him certain enthusiasm for
knowledge and capacity. AS
these young men generally belong to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-10

the upper classes of the country to
quote the words OF the article. their
inclination TO German kultur is OF
special worth for German economic
policy" they become valuable chan
nels of German influence.
In this matter the attitude of Eng
land before the war is unfavorably
contrasted in the article referred to.
for il. says that in England these for
eigners were made to feel that they
were only foreigners. the English for
getting that these same foreigners
eventually become influential in their
own country: forgetting also that for
eign study makes deep impression
on young minds. Germany was wiser.
There. for example. the German Ar
gentinian Central association provided
for Argentine students in
Germany, and a similar scheme is
for the other countries
of South America. The suggestive in
fuence of science and art is album
dainty recognized.
The commission to be sent to South
America will get into touch with lead
ing politicians and also with the Ger
man residents. AS a market for Ger
man manufactures and as a source
Of raw materials, South America now
enjoys an lInpoT lance lar ABOVE tnat
Of prewar days. >For the purpose of
carrying out this scheme a sum of
several hundred thousand marks is
to be collected from those interested
and Ii is expected that there will be
no difficulty in obtaining the amount
required.
But, as the Neue Zurcher Zeitung
significantly remarks. in concluding
this outline of the German economic
offensive in South America. it is open
to question whether the Germans
have made sufficient allowance for
certain difficulties" IA phrase which
Is found increasingly convenient in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-10

t-nder This CAPTION, A New York
business firm admonishes its custom
er.. through an advertisement. Of the
duty that Nes clear before every
American. Sc truly does the call re-
Aect. in Our opinion, the view which
III should hold. that we reprint il in
full;
IN 4 MINUTE TT Is GOING TO
STRIFE TWELVE ON THE CLOCK
OF THE WORLD
What we do now. we do forever
wha. We say now, we say forever:
What VIC say now shall be written
IN letters of f,re upon the sky, shall
~ written in iron and thunder on the
AfI1s and plains of Germany, shall be
dxned by God across the face of
Easen. Cologne and Berlin
We speak the heart of n hundred
thouAsnd cities.
why 90 ukE ne1@SUtf% NfS III
streets that there is a new Peace
Chancellor appointed by tho Kaiser?
What of II? What is H. 70 us?
who cares A. long as there is n
Kaiser
War with the Kaiser Is Heaven,
four years of Heaven as compared
With Peace with him.
Who wants 10 belong TO the kind
OF human race or he locked up in the
Kind Of nation that can make peace
With the Kaiser
What are two million people going
Around and taking up national col
lection for this week.
What do the American people want
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-10
WHAT WE Do NOW WE Do FOREVER.

their six billion dollars forf
the German people with guns and air.
planes that no little theatrical peace
strut by a Kaiser UP and down before
twenty nataons half hung On their
crosses, will he of any avail
Are we spending In America four
million men and seventy billion dol
lars to get out of the Germans thirty
cents worth Of pcace---to get out of
the Germans dummy peace, with
dummy peace chancellor, with a dunn
my victory over dummy democ-
racy?
Shall hundred million Americans
stand on the graves of four million
dead men and tell them that they
have died for nothing?
we have sent over our own two
million sons to face death for vic
tory. Shall we snatch victory away
from them before their own eyes,
before their faces while they arc hold
ing II in their hands? Shall VIC send
word 10 them TO come home and that
we arc going 10 send their little boys
over presently TO do what they have
tried 10 do all over again
We ask this week for six billion
dollars 10 save four million soldier
boys from being made fools of before
thc world.
We throw this week hundred mil
lion pocketbooks at the Kaiser.
To world bound for Berlin. one
hundred million Americans say
! ~GO. GO. KEEP TO THE RTGHT!'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-10
SALOONS CLOSED, TOO.
BY NEW JERSEY "FLUr

Trenton, N j.. Oct. Because Of
The rapid spread of Spanish influenza
tho state department of health issued
orders today for the closing OF all
churches, schools, theatres, saloons,
soda fountains, Fairgrounds. pool and
billiard parlors and other places OF
assembly throughout the state.
Rapid increase Of the number OF
cases were reported from Perth Am
boy. Gloucester and Westville, Two
thirds of the four thousand employees
of the government shell-loading plant
AT the latter place are reported to be
affected by the disease.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-10
AFTER THE WAR-WHAT?

When peace returns. as II will one
OF these days through the magnificent
uwhting OF our American soldiers and
the magnificent lending by the Amer
9Sxfi people. we shall He, "csfifT @Frted
by an entirely new set Of economic
probiems, some OF which are already
HeEsnning to. take form.
Now and then an anxious individual
expresses fear lest conditions become
Eravely unsettled. with loss and panic
and wide unemployment, There is
nothing In the. outlook TO Justify any
such pessimisr, On the contrary,
though. the readJastment Will call
Tor all the wisdom at our command,
we shall win over every obstacle as
surely as we shall win over the Hun.
Discussing these things. MIR. George
n. Kennedy, Of New York, in an ad-
dress ar Chicago Tuesday, summe I'd
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America is solid and inspiring with
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sc@'eh "' IN Ing '''Ns'' '"' 'e'N
1ne'e were never tfea1sf oPpot IQii-
Iaes siiah ''" - 1'feSe po''e'N
~ pfo1ue'ion sian0s 'he TACT tha' we
snAil nave a. tAe close OF 'he war
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-10
-H"y Liberty Bonds-
COL. KELLEY TO BUCK
THE FUEL TRUST

Colonel c. r. Kelley secretary OF
eife-state council of defense. stated
Yesterday that he intends to buck
the fuel trust" in his efforts To sun
ply the poor with fuel during the
coming winter months. and appears
confident that he can do better than
his recent estimate of $3.50 per cord.
plus delivery charges He now be-
lieves that the council will be able to
furnish wood at IS a cord, plus de-
livery costs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-10
-Buy Liberty Bonds-
ST, JAMES CHURCH
OPENS SOUP KITCHEN

The Rev. G, f. Peter announces
that the St James Episcopal church
sol West FRANKLIN street will open
a soup kitchen Wednesday at twelve
O'Clock under the direction OF Mrs.
Armstead Wexford and group of
ladies' TO assist the visiting nurses in
their work. Mrs. Wexford announces
mat the nurses can call or send for
the soup any time after twelve
o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-10

A few hair-trigger editors failed to
get the point Of the presidents re-
ply to Prince Max, but even the Hun
will graSn II after he has time for
reflection.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-10

Those homeless boys at Covington,
who, out of hard-earned dimes, are
contributing to the success OF the
war, put to shame every comforta bly,
housed man who has done less than
his utmost In the same direction.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-10

why has nobody suggested the
good, old-fashioned idea of wearing
tiny bag of asafoetida suspended
from the neck as a means OF exor-
cisine tho "nu'' demon?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-10

The Tee-Dee is happy--really! The
senate committee wants to cut the
liquor tax $3.50 gallon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-10

Has the gas expert been making in
carnations over your fireplace. too?
And with the usual result? Don't all
answer at once.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-10

Congratulations to those city en-
ployeos who get needed higher pay
are in order right now. before the
next gas bills arrive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-10

Senator Lodge "deplores the pos
sibili'y Of negotiation" hut deploring
is about an that the Republican SEN
ator from Massachusetts, can do these
days
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-10

Timely, The head OF the Holy
Rollers has invited all-highest to take
orders Of priesthood in that homeless
sect OF sans-cuiottes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-10

President would see print of
nails reads an editorial headline,
which evidently was not censored by
the New Testament expert.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-10

A federal functionary says gasoline
If not luxury, though some Of it
may he used that way. Like sugar,
for instance. or coal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-10

The head of the 'nu" emergency
hospital. wearing one OF those new
fangled, ant-inauenza masks, was
promptly stricken by the ''flu." Yes.
We think so, too.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-10
EVERYBODY KNOWS
Montague Mfg. Co.
STORE AND OFFICE FIXTURES
Southwest Corner Tenth and Main.
Liberty Bond.-

Germany in explaining the failure Of
its various plans for world domina.
ton.
-Buy Liberty Bonds-
Alleged False Prctcnscs
Harry Allen, charged with obtain.
ing 50 from citizen with the promise
that he would get him a pint of LIQUOR
and with failure TO return with either
the money or liquor, was given ninety
days in jail by Justice Crutchf;e;t,
noted an appeal. and the case was
certified to the hustings court.
-Buy Liberty Ronds-
sunday Sellers Are Fined.
Charged with selling soft drinks and
candy on Sunday. the following were
yesterday fined SIS each by Justice
Crutchfield; Mrs, II. Seigel, w. g.
Albert, } BieoN. These cases. with
other alleged viola .,rs OF the Sunday
closing laws, Will be heard on the
question of revocation of license n
musings court at 10 O'Clock FRIDAY
morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-10

It's up to the Hun!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-10
BUy Liberty Hond~-
ttNCs Do NGttnI Ihan No. "

II" "'tNF HAN last Year
me condition of fan honey nlant.
fhls year is somewhat lower than
year ago. About 81 pounds OF sur
rius honey per colony of bees was
ne estimated average yield by Sep
'em Der this wear, the bureau Of crop
eS,'tnates announces. This compares
WIN SO pounds 70 the same month
IN i"l1 and AZ hounds in 1916
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-09
WHERE FERGUSON cor II.

when government agents sot ou.
to find whether or not certain brew.
cry companies had or had not made
correct report Of incomes and prof
It's for the purpose OF taxation they
found what many people in Texas
have been wondering about for sever
al months.
They found out whore Jim Fergu-
son got that mysterious Si50,OOO.
In the trial Of the case against a
brewer for making false reports wit
ncsses told about three Texas brew
ors loanlng Ferguson 100000 each
because he was hard up and needed
the money They admitted that Fer
guson was their friend and had been
elected on a pledge that he would nor
permit any legislation on the liquor
question.
They insisted that these loans be
kept a secret because they didn't
want to nlure Ferguson. This shows
that Ferguson as governor was pro-
tecting the brewers and liquor deal
ers and that Is why the people Of
Texas we're denied their rights In
the matter Of the statewide prohi-
bltion amendment. There Is now no
question as to where he got the
money and why no notes were given
n was further developed in the
trial that Otto Wahrmund Of San
Antonio. @ brewer and member of
the Legislature left the STATE about
the time Ferguson was being inye7.
Iaatcd and now, the people in Otto
Wahrmund's district are asking him
to withdraw from politics II was %
fatal transaction to at least two
men Ferguson has gone TO the po-
Hucal junk pile In disgrace and
Wahrmmd Is about to follow As TO
'he other brewers involved it does
not matter Thcy had merely used
their moeny to corrupt state polItic'
and have been caught.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-09

gives full endorsement TO the admin
istratlon OF President Woodrow VIII
son in National affairs and OF Gov
ernor W. P. Hobby In matters re-
latlng to Texas government. We com
mend Gov. Hobby and the thirty
fifth legislature for the laws passed
in the last special session and rec
ommond that the delegations from
this Convention to the State Conyen-
tlon see to It that the will OF the
people OF Texas Is carried through
In the nomination OF W. P. Hobby
for Governor Of Texas. and further
more that they work uncompromis-
lngly to secure platform demands for
the submission Of Amendments n
the State constitution providing for
Statewide Prohibition and for grant
Ing to women OF Texas the right Of
the ballot In all elections In The
state
Respectfully submitted,
W s. ADAMsON.
j. s.. HARDY.
In PERRlMAN,
Committee.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-09

The Signal Is informed that o
bunch OF progressive. onlerprising
citizens Of the county have just re-
contly closed contract with an El
faso outfit TO bore Tor oil about
three miles above snyder The exact
location had not been determined up
90 Tuesday OF this week, hut II will
be- some whore near Mr. Garner
tract The Garncrs are Interested =
The proposition T. Is underst6od that
material viii be assembled right
away and drilling VIII probably be
started I'm 60 days.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-09
HohhN,. Lend Nnw aae.ta7.

Returns from 1900 OF the lSs9
precincts In Tczas received by the
smrTelerram up to Monday show
Hobby received 42O,92l votes for
governor In the primary election. aud
Ferguson 2O9,962
Lieutenant Governor 3A45 pre-.
cincta give Moore 90,3lO; Cowell O. b.
7S9; Henderson GS,l1O; Doyldson
1OIS36; Johnson 97575.
Attorney general 3iO2 precincts
give Cureton 1854, spoonts
ll5,933, Wood, 1l7,15o.
Railroad Commissioner. 2,28O pre-
cincls give Andrews, 96.GS2, Gilmore
i95.699: HurdleHou, tgl,592.
Court of Criminal Appeals 3OG3
precincts pIppn GCS2G; rierson
1914 Martin, 21227; LattImoro
l5B.TiO. Ward lS.2iS.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-09
SOME PROGRESSIVE
SCHOOL MEASURES

coun,v cu,eriptendani Howell
van, ~ swoc,yoter last week whore
no ma, ,ho spnor,,tcpdepts of No
Ia, r,shor and Mitchell counties
In ,his moo,iro II was agreed to
ho,d ioint te,cbers institute
amorg ali Tho four counties at sweet
49, dnrinc tho wo,t preeeedlnr
,no chr,s,mas bolldays
rh,s nlon is oulto A progressive
uovo and is strongly recommended
nv ,hs Department OF Education.
1 ~ =, our teachers employed for
4 So,hor vsor arc lnexperienced and
consequently will need the stimu
,.,,ng ,rrluerces o, such an insti-
,u,c
plans will be worked out soon
IN, ...,,a sons NJ the
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-09

Paris. Aug 5.-More than 500
guns have been captured by one
French army alone, that Of General
Mangin. since the beginning Of the
allIed offensive on July is. This
army also took an equal number OF
trench mortars In the same period
Each day adds to the booty captur-
ed by the allies.
The enemy has suffered serious
Losses in men and material. Enemy
dead are scattered along all roads
leading north.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-09

Try TO be as patient as you can,
we are not to blame for the long
delay IN Knitting The letter last
week explained the situation. We are
anxious for all the knitted garments
TO be In as soon as possible We want
20 keep The order entirely separate
from the one We arc daily looking
for. They are going TO send Just the
amount needed 10 make the sweat
ers and socks required of this chap
ter
rsf..s a. ......ftt..
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-09

The saturday surgical dressing
class at The court house viii be- oif-
continued until further notice Those
who have been working on Saturday
arc urged 10 give at least that much
time TO some class earlier In the
week, that this change which will
be greatly appreciated by many, NAV
result In more work being done at o
more convenient time.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-09
PUBLIC SCHOOL
!. ANNOUNCEMENT
rT,THE PATRONS OF THE
SNYDER HIGH SCHOOL

fHe. time TO time II has been
r,4F,s that Snyder could not Sc
|1'dfe teachers for another year, that
ID attempt would bo made to have
~ OF the high school subjects
hight, etc. How these rumors orig
10 ana why they are circulated we
11 not know, but we do know that
|1<y are without foundation in fact.
The Board Of Edu9atlon has had
11ores Of applications to select from
ma from these applications. we have
Elected and contracted In wrltlnr
HIh sufficient number Of teachers
~ handle all grades In the High
t6hool we have lined up the strong
W faculty, so far az scholarship goes
hat Snyder has ever had, Whether
n is strong In teaching ability and iu
discipline we can only Judge from
the good references they furnished
us. Every teacher In the High school
Is graduate with the degree Of
Bachelor Of Arts, either from the
University Of Texas. Southern Meth
odlst University or Baylor uniycrsi-
ty.
Furthermore through the good
work Of Superintendent d. A. Clark.
Principal s. l.. Rivos and )ho faculty
Of last year Snyder High School was
7Nen an additional two and one.
3alf units Of afflllatlon with Texas
University giving our school a total
bf nineteen and one-hali units Of ar
nllatlon as follows:
English 3 units
History units
Algebra, 2 units.
Plane Geometry unit.
Solid Geometry, one half unit.
Latin units.
German units.
fhyslcs, unit.
Agriculture unit
This makes me Snyder High
School one Of the very best in all
West Texas and In order that It may
be made even better We earnestly so
llclt the active support Of every man
and woman who Is interested In cd
ucatlon and good schools. snyderis
the educational center Of scurry,
Borden, Kent, q part Of Cara and
Fisher Counties and to the families
from these various counties who are
planning to come to Snyder for the
coming school term, you may como
with absolute assurance that our
school will maintain It's usual high
standards.
Yours very sincerely
Snyder Board Of Education
BY +. F. Smith, President
NJ. A. Grimes. Secretary
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-09

Iodlo Zeigler who has been Ri
Camp Bowie for six months didn't
get to so across with the other boys.
Upon final examination he was turn
ed down on account Of heart trouble
and has been honorably discharged.
He hopes to yet be able to pass.
There were several other boys DIS
charged the same day. Jodie will re-
main at home for the present
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-09

Red Cross Sewing Machine Owners
The work rooms need several
more sewing machines and an earn
est appeal is mace to- machine own
ers to loan their GOOD machines
to assist In this work for as long a
period as they can be spared The
Red Cross will attend to the moving
OF machines
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-09
nr. nnrken WIN BE Hcrc.

The revival meeting at the Bap-
list church will begin next Sunday
Or. ]. c. Burkett OF Abilene will be
in this meeting. DR. Burkett is one
Of the best known revival preachers
In the west and We may expect a se-
rles Of valuable religious meetings
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-09

County Farm Demonstration z. d.
Kemp authorizes the announcement
that he has a list OF men and con
Germs that need laborers. Those who
desire to seek work elsewhere might
call on Mr.. Kemp, who recently had
as his guest District Agent Persons,
who spent a day here In consultation
regarding the local conditions.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-09
Oscar Ray Of Borden county was
In snyder for a short time this week
shaking hands with frienda

The T. n L. Glass OF the Baptist
Sunday school met In regular busi'
ness meeting August FIRST with Mrs.
Jim Doak. After a business session
the class members and several visit
ors enjoyed a swim In the tank. The
meetings with Mrs. Doak are always
enjoyed as attcsted by the large mum
Der attending. Reporter.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-09

A. c, wilmeth, County chairmal
Dunn, ]. p. Billlngsley,
Lloyd Mountain, o. "a Morrow.
Bethel. F. I. Townsend.
Dermo,t, John Browning.
Snyder, j. Z. Noble.
Hermlelgh, H. II Copeland.
Camp Springs. J. J, Harris
Pyron, D. Z. Hess
Fluyanna, J Il. Bley
Ira. NJ. l.. Hill.
Como, Ernest Sears.
Canyon. j. S, Golden
Sharon, Emmett Trcyoy.
Bison. II. T.. Wollborn
Ennis. Cornelius Davis
Lone Wolf, J N Pagan
Cottonwood Flat, J. o. Helms
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-09
sCURRy COUNTY REPUBLCAEs
NAME CONVENTION DELEGATES

The Scurry County Republican
convention was held Saturday even
ing. @. u. Clark was reelected chair
man and Il. ]. Anderson county sec
retary, j. A. stavely was chosen as
a delegate to the Republican State
convention and q. d. Clark to the
Republican congressional convention
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-09
OIL DEVELOPMENTS
IN SCURRY COUNTY
ANOTHER DRILLING
CONTRACT ~ LET

The oil situation is becoming more
attractive each day. A large number
OF leases were filed for record again
this week and there is considerable
demand or lease contracts.
Another drilling contract was
made this week, beweon parties
north Of town ana III PasO capital,
which has a tendency to convince the
people that something will happen
In the oil fields Of scurry county In
the very near future.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-09

More help is needed in the work
rooms as some OF the last orders have
been delayed on account OF lack Of
machine facilities. The managers At
Headquarters asc calling for mora
helmels.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-09

W. W. Griffith is in receipt Of .
letter from J. n r. Harris from the
Oklahoma oil fields which states that
he Is having q time with his cut
ting up oil we'll at Ryan, Okla
and just as soon as he gets under
control he will be back to snyder
to get busy on drilling here.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-09

The Confederate Re-union will be
held at Tulsa, Oklahoma, August
IS. i6. and II. Veterans here had
thought II would be In September
and some Of them expected to at
tend,