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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-23
n. X. Terrell Has Clean Record.

II. r. Terrell and C. C. Mayfield
are in the runoff primary tomorrow
for comptroller. In the July primary
Mr.. Terrell had a good lead. He car
rled his own county BY more than
three TO one over Mayfield and ear
ried Mayneld's county about 600
votes over Mayfield.
The Legislative committee that In
yestigated Comptroller Terrelrs Of
flee closed their report in these
words:
We wish heartily to endorse the
able and efficient administration Of
The present Comptroller. and the ei'
noient careful and systematic man
ner In which the business Of this de
partment Is conducted We believe
that he has made every recommen-
dalton In honesty and in good faith
having only the interest Of the State
In view"
n. "A. Terrell has always been an
anti. but he has made the state .
good officer and has held the saloon
people to the strict letter OF the Law
He has never failed 10 cancel a II.
cense and refused to issue a saloon
permit until the claimant had met
every provision Of the Law
Terrell is Honest and capable
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-23
MExIco's OIL DEcRET
MADE LESS DRASTIC

The threatened crisis in the rela-
tons Of Mexico with the Entente al
lies and the United States apparent.
" has been averted BY modification
Of the new Mexican oil decree
By President carrAnfa.
1t vas learned today that on Aug
70 CarranIa In effect cancelled pro
visions OF the decree Of July 81, IN
der which undeveloped oil lands
might be seized By the Mexican gov
eminent upon failure OF their owners
to make declarations and submit, to
what they REGARDED as excessive tax
alton
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-23
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE.

The Panhandle 4 Santa Fe Rail.
way Company will sell at Pebble AuC
ton. to the highest bidder az Ia
freight depot IN the city Of sa' Ter
Texas. on the 10th day OF Sep 'maer
1918. between the hours Of lU:Oo
a. m and 900 p m, the following
unclaimed articles soaring the fol
lowing names. numbers. or marks.
Article Name No
or marks
carload baled ]. J Koonsman
rice straw
81 sacks salt Jim Ellis
Bowman Jarroti.
10 Claim Agt
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-23
Ak Anrone Who Has Used Il.

There are families who always ain
TO keep a bottle Of chamberlain''
Collie and Diarrhosa Remedy In the
house for use in case It is needed,
ana find that It is not only a good
investment but saves them no end Of
suffering. As to It's reliability. ask
anyone who has used a.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-23
NOTHING ELSE LIKE
IT IN sSYDRH

There has never been anything in
Snyder with the INSTANT action OF
simple buckthorn bark, glycerine,
etc, as mixed lnAdler-i-ka. ONE
SPOONFUL nushes the ENTIRE
bowel trae, 70 completely It relieves
ANY CASE sour stomach. gas or con
stipation and prevents appendicitis.
The INSTANT. pleasant action Of Ad-
ler-i-ka surprises both doctors and
patients. Grayum Drug CO.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-23

c. c. Mayfieid OF Ezth county
candidate l. the Runoff primary for
Comptroller couldn't carry his own
counts and precinct. n D. Terr'
bis opponent carried that territory
and hiH own home county. Terrell
has been tried in the office and his
record is clear and clean. The PEG
pie OF seurry county will vote &c
keep him there.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-23

depends upon the strength OF the
home. Boys and girls go bad not
so much because they are born oao
as because the home has been unde'
mined with vicious frlyoliiy insiea'
OF those things which make for FIN
minds. clean bodies. high ideals Nh
sic is one OF the chief Of these
Don't neglect Il,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-23

some people are disposed 10 cfitl.
CHE President Wilson for saying thai
certain democrats in Congress hay,
not given support TO the administra'
lion. The President Is right We
don't want the people Of any STATE
to send traitor to congress and Mr.
Wilson knows who are true and who
are not true.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-23
How About 1t?

Life itself Is but a toy
Filled wit duty and with Joy;
Not too closely should we guard
Our brief time from being SCARED
Never high on musiy shelves
Should we hoard It for ourselves
1t is something we should share
In another's hour OF care
Something we should gladly give
That another here may live;
We should never live It through
Keeping II as good as new.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-23

However the run OF primary may
result Ia the choosing OF a comptrol-
Ter OF Public Accounts, II must be
admitted that II. u. Terrell has made
the state a good officer His affairs
have not been called in question. OF
course he Is an anti. but he Is hon.
est and capable and those are the
main points required to Il, a man
for public office.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-23

The German Kaiser thought he
had a big advantage in America by
reason Of the fact that several mil
lions OF Germans have come to
America. He failed to recognize the
fact that mos, Of them came to get
from under the heel OF a tyrant.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-23

The Abilene Times is already put
ting forth q candidate for governor
in 1890 Miss Annie Webb Blanton,
Of course The Sla'onite.
II Miss Blanton has designs In that
direction she should choke the Times
Of. II is g mighty poor guesses.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-23

when you find a man who insists
upon seeing the dollar mark on every
moral or patriotic proposition you
have found a man that Is not worth
much to the world and you had bet
ter keep yourself out Of bis power
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-23

when you have Backache the liver
Or kidneys are sure to be out OF gear
Try sapol. Il does wonders for the
liver. kidneys. and bladder. A trial
rili convince you Get 81 at the drus
store. N'
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-23

Democratic Primary Nominees:
For Reproseaistive Josh District;
n. Y. RossERi Snyder. seurrJ
County.
For Dstrict Attorney saad Judicial
District:
W. P. LESLIE, Of Colorado.
For County Judge
W. s. ADAMBoN
For District Oerk;
GUY q. CASEY.
For County Ork-
W. NJ. CURRY
For Sheriff.
J. n. BYRD.
For Tar Collector
TON ELIZA
Fer Tax Assessor;
O. II. tHoraes) LHAIH.
For County Trcasurcr-
EMMETT BANKS
For County Surveyor;
II. A. GOODWIN.
For Public weighr;
OLIVER !. MecLINToN
For Constable Precinct No. T.
GEORGE EPPLY.
For Commissioner and Justice Of the
Peace Precinct No. 2;
]. Y. D0WDY.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-23

II. y. Murray had TO come home
and take charge Of bis newspaper,
the Post City Post. after W. o
Kent threw II down to 20 10 the
war. but 1t required but a few days
to find his old fellow worker J. 7.
Pinkston and induce him to should
er the responsibility. Editor Pinks-
ton Is now In charge as manager Of
the Post.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-23
birds and Insect Pests.


Farm and Ranch.
II Is noticeable that insect depre-
iaiions cost farmers OF the country
millions OF dollars every year With
III Of our spraying" and poison
Ing" advice handed out BY the de-
partmeni OF agriculture and the va
rious state institutions It seems the
destruction Of plants and animals by
diseases and insects Is Increasing
rather than diminishing as we have
right to expect
It appears that many Of the birds
the friends OF man. that aided so
materially In keeping the Increase
OF lnsec, life In controllable limits
have been destroyed, Thus the ally oil
man has been driven out and des'
troyed so that insects are inereas'
ing 50 rapidly tina, thel reontrol does
not seem practical with facilities IA
reach.
Natures balance evidently hal
been broken and the enemies Of
plants allowed to propagate in such
manner that these enemies lay
heavy toll upon our products. Gam
birds. songsterB, domestic fowls-ii
given a chance-doubiless would de
itroy enough OF these enemies tC
give man better chance to hold
them In check
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-23
Gradual Elimination Of German.

The Snyder school board were pr
sented recently with a long petitlo
asking that the teaching OF the Ger
man language be eliminated tror
the course OF study In the snyde
schools. The board took the matte
under serious Amusement and agreed
to the proposition that the study o.
German must be dropped from ou'
curriculum. however, for valid rea'
sons they hold that !, should be don
gradually. that Its, no new classes
will be started. There will be no hrs'
yetr German this year. and no second
year German this year and no second
study OF German will be entirely elm
mated after two years.
Ire Spanish language. more i'm
portani and useful 70 Texas people
will take the place Of German. b.
following out this program, It Il
pointed out. the Snyder High School
will be able to retain three units Of
aifIlla.ion with the State University
which would be los, II the German
classes we're Immediately droppd out
BY gradual elimination and the adoT
iion OF Spanish our affllla,Ion VIII
not be impaired. This occurs to US
very wise decision on the part oil
the Superintendent and Board.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-23

The State Executive Committee an
nounood Saturday that an error had
been found In the count OF the vote
for attorney general and that the re.
count shows Curoton leads woods
by 10000 votes. The arW report
showed Woods In the lead.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-23

No one will question MeSico's le-
gal right 10 place 4 eonfiseatory tax
on oil in that country but lust to
show carranEa that unialrness is apt
to bring trouble, why should not
the United States and Grea, Britain
enact nws 10 stop all commercial in
tercourse Win Mexico and see how
long the Old greaser can stand d
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-23

This country will come into Ne
own Agsln-perhhps next year And
when she does come she will come
a humming. This country has not
gone 10 the bow vows ye, By a long
sight.-Roseoe Times.
That Is the spirit that wins the
victory Just when every turn seems
reverse a conservative papet like
the Times rises up to preach assur-
ance and the history Of weS Texas
comes In TO support the preaehment
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-23

Hindcnburg thought to set a trap
to catch an advancing column Of
allied troop. but Gen Foeh was too
sharp for him. Foch knows where
and how 10 srike.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-23

Worst and Most Extensive DrOuth.
Our older settlers admit they have
never seen a drouth In Texas that
came up TO the standard set this
year. There have been more sand
storms than usual. The weather has
been hot all summer Even the fore
part OF the nights are intentionally
hot. Crops have burned up. irrigation
OF gardens has been unsatisfactory
there have been fine promises Of
rain, but. except for a few local show
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-23

Gen. Foch believes nj the theory
that when you have good thing
going push II along.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-23

The second primary IS attracting
Va, little interest and 50 few people
ar. roing to vote tia, the result g
ant 10 fall far short OF a majority
ri The democrats Of Texas.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-23

Grand Army OF the Republic, Az.
gust 1924, 1918. Also following Aui
Hilary and Allied Organizations.
Portland Ore. and san FrAneieo
Calf.
Associations OF Army Nurses Of
the Civil War: Daughters Of the O.
A. r., Sons OF Veterans; Sons Of
Veterans Auxiliary; woman's IN
lief Corps; IA
For Information. Phone ass.
C. p. RowDES.
s-7th, 1915.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-23
s.7th, 1918.

Mrs J. c. Burkett Of Abilene has
been here all this week doing good
work In the revival meeting.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-23

c. l. EIeil and family OF II Paso
are in the city the guest Of friends
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-23
MUSIC SUGGESTIONS
800 .
wv

Compiled by Mrs. Mary Banks
Snyder, Texas)
clipped from The Etude and tho
Musician. music publications OF Ma.
iinnal renoEn.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-23

luz nv '" 'hsst
Come to your lesson
On the date,
Next give attention
Concentrate
Ever keeping In mind the fact.
Nothing must ever eounteract
The purpose which you have in view
Rich rewards win come 10 you.
And, as you speed on your musical
journey,
Think Of the patience OF masters like
"cEerney."
Intend to a,tain-open muses. great
Gate
Onward and upward climb to youi
fate.
Nov what Is the seereti why JUS
CONCENTRATE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
HELP WANTED MALE

HELP WANTED MALE
 WANTED-A man to do buying for a wholesale drug firm. Must be above draft age. Make application in own hand writing; state experience, age, salary now receiving and how much you would want to make a change, and how soon you could come; give references. P. 0. Box 416, Selma, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
HELP WANTED-FEMALE --~7-<~>~s<- Wheeler Studnts Get tn
 Best Positions"
 Mybowa Cor T
Get a Stenographer? :?


 That's the question heard every day in business offices. and the answer is. T don't know; they are getting scarcer and scarcer. Suppose you call Wheeler Busi- ness College"
 And then the business man calls us. Sometimes we are able to supply him at once with a competent graduate; quite often we have to tell him we have no one available-all were taken before he called.
 Women, you are sleeping on the greatest opportunity of your lives. Bid drudgery good-by and come to this leading and representative business college of the south and be trained for positions that will yield you a mans income.
 Day and night sessions. Thir- tieth Annual Catalog sent on re- quest by mail or ScSephone. Wheeler Business College 1sosh to 1s17A First Avenue. A Fully Accredited Commercial
 School
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
SALESMEN WANTED

<, .-s = WANTED-S good speciality saiesmen: highgrad speciality in demand; min mum commission of $30 on each or der; a good, clean proposition, worth from $500 to 5000 per month right now; seven of our men averaged bet ter than $700 each in May; refer ences required. Address Dept C-K, 5OS Great Northern Bldg. Chicago. w WANTED-Saiesman by one of the lar gest concerns in United States; sales man not subject to draft to cover near by territory in Alabama. Advertising campaign supplies leads Earnings in commissions run several hundred per month. Expenses paid while training Address B. E. Harris, G. s. M, Mon roe bldg. Chicago.
 REPRESENTATIVES for responsible financial house handling legitimate e investment securities; big earnings; dignified occupation; opportunity to become branch managers; no par ticular experience required; fullest cooperation and assistance Bagby & Co, Orear-Leslie Bldg, Kansas City, Mo.
 SALESMEN WANTED-Excellen line signs and novelties; travelling ex- penses advanced; liberal commits sions; exclusive territory; give age, height, weight, road experience and three late business references. Stan ford -Crowell Co, Ithaca, N. Y. WANTED-Salesmen, make $150 to $250 monthly; s25 weekly advance; pay every Thursday; no samples or collecting; simply determination to work; full instructions assure sue cess; write now. J. H. Carr, Mgr. 4Ss schwind Bldg. Dayton, O. PORTRAIT AGENTS-Get your pie tures and frames in Birmingham; save freight charges; prompt service. Send for illustrated catalogue for agents and dealers only Spivy- J ohn- son Portrait Co, 170s 4th ave. SALESMAN-Capa specially man for Alabama Staple line on new and ex- ceptional terms Vacancy now. At tractiye commission contract; $35 week. ly for expenses. Gillett, PA Carlin Bldg, Cleveland, o.
 LESMAN-Inexpei ie4,ced or expe- rienced; city or tra, -'ng; free employ ment service for members. Send for full particulars. Address National Salesmen's IT. Association, Dept. 163, Chicago, III.
 WANTED-Salesmen to handle our prod uct in southern states; party familiar with drug store and grocery trade pre- ferred. Good proposition to the right party. Florida C1traJulce Co., Winter Park, Fla
 SUCCESSFUL salesman. experienced any line; new merchandising plan; excellent commission contract; $35 weekly for expenses. G. R. Williams, 1920 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, O., Dept. 124.
 SALESMEN to sell winter dry goods \ and blankets on commission; fac tory to retailer; splendid side line for traveller. Bryn Mawr Mills, Phil delphia, Pa.
 SALESMAN wanted to make $3V day selling South Georgia farms; easy terms. See MT. Hubbert, Tutwiler Ho- tel z to a. m. Monday.
 WANTED-Salesman who can handle the state on good live Ford access sory. Scott S. Weaver, Tuscumbia, ' Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16

WANTED Carpenters, 15 nonunion, for work in town; highest wages paid. Apply to Charles M. Allen & Son, IA 1-2 N. 21st St. Main 2336 or 6955.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
SITUATIONS WANTED-MALE


 WANIED-Permane position as travel ing salesman in southern territory with manufacturer; have had experience in general builders supplies viz. doors windows, glass, building papers. roof ing, hardware, wire, etc.; can handle large trace; am not subject to draft Address C-2S, care Age-Herald. WANTED-Position as city salesman by young man with years road experience ana exempt rom draft; am a resident of Birmingham and know the city trade well; employed at present but desire making change; state salary in re- plying. Box S93 Muscle Shoals, Ala. WANTED-.Situation male, bookkeeper or general office work; years ex- perience; single or double entry; age 32; single; good references; in Class of draft. Address l.. C. E.. 1Ol Highland Ave, Monteva.llo, Ala. WANTED--Expert auditor and ac- countant; will take a few small sets of books to keep; prices reasonable and according to amount of time nec- essarv. Phone M 5665-w. Address Y-23, care Age-Herald. SITUATION WANTED-Maie bookkeeper or general office work; years expert ence. single or double entry; age 32, single, good reference; in class V of
  ave-, Montevallo. Ala
 TRAVELLING salesman, now travelling parts of Alabama, Georgia and Mis- sssippi. desires to change lines on July 1. What have you open? Address at once P. o. Box 446. Will give personal interview
 WANTED-Office man of experience and ability, now holding responsible posi- ton with large corporation, would con- sider change to position of respon- sibility paying good salary. H-24. Age Herald.
 PHER-Yo oung man employed during day desires to do some steno- graphic work in evenings; can write l5 ordinary letters per hour; satisfaction guaranteed. Address T-23, care Age Herald.
 printer desires steady po- sition in good job or newspaper of flee; references if desired. Address J. S. Dillon, Alexander City. Ala ID you can pay good salary for Al all round office man or hotel clerk, who is above draft age, hustler and depend able. address P-2S, care Age-Herald OFFICE man above draft age wants po-. sition; familiar with every branch of lumber business. Address S-23, Age Herald.
 BY experienced bookkeeper; middle-aged man. Main 785S-W.
 SITUATIONS WANTED-FEMALE WANTED-By young woman, home as companion to elderly lady, govern ess for child; cashier. telephone or any respectable work that she can perform. Call Main 5897-W. WANTED-Office work; am capable of handling general office; assistant to manager; clerical or stenographic. Call Main 2520-W.
 POSITION by young lady experienced in general office work, including book keeping; good reference. Call Main 40SS.
 POSITION wanted as housekeeper by widow. F. O. Box 40.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16

WANTE OVERWHELMINGLY RAILROAD telegraph operators in Nebraska, Col orado and Wyoming. $50 to ss5 per month; desirable climate. splendid working conditions; free transporta' tion from points on this line. Apply to general superintendent. St. Louis; general agents. Kansas City. Denver or Employment Department, Chicago, c. 3. & Q. k. R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
PERSONAL

 NO DRUGS. no massage but wonder fully successful home treatment for prostata disorders: no failures on record one-third of our patrons are physicians; no matter what you have tried, no matter how old the case, this method quickly removes the cause in a natural, harmless way. Tell us about your case in confi- dence. The Electrothermal Co.,. Bradford. Bldg, Steubenville, O. TOBACCO REDEEMER removes all craving for tobacco; your tobacco crav- ing will begin to decrease after the very first dose and later you will be surprised to see the change in your feelings in every way where others failed. War Industrial Emergency Ex- change, 2014 9th ave. Main S746.
 EOTICE-The advertisement signed .-J. F. Jones'" which appeared under this classification June IS, IA and 15, giving notice that he would no longer be responsible for the debts of his wife, was not published nor author ized by James F. Jones' of the Moore Handley Hardware Co.
 BE spirit medium; give readings; heal the sick; $1t course only s1. Rev. F. A. Thomas, medium and author. 20 Bicker- staff st.. Boston. Mass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
HELP WANTED-MALE AND
 FEMALE

HELP WANTED-MALE AND
 FEMALE
 WATCHMAKERS wanted. We want two watchmakers at once, either ladies or gentlemen; good pay and regular work to right kind of workmen. Answer quick. Martin Jewelry Co.,, Town ley, Ala.
 WANTED-1O machinists; molders anu blacksmiths: collectors. Several young men for street car work. country boys preferred; girls for laundry and other work: carpenters; two railroad firemen; experienced laundry drivers and inside help; we can place most anyone want ing work. Call at office or write Elm ployment Department, Room 15 Lyon- Terry Bldg, Birmingham. Ala.
 MEN and women wanted who are will ing to devote part of spare time for next few months to special home train ing qualifying for permanent positions as draftsmen pay $100 to 500 month: thousands needed; write at once for full particulars; complete correspondence course; reasonable tuition fee Colnm- bia School of Drafting, 4sS McLachlen Bldg. Washington, D. c.
 MEN WOMEN wanted for government war positions; thousands needed inn mediately; good salaries; permanent employment; liberal vacations; other advantages; we prepare you and you secure a position or we refund your money: ask for booklet ''QK" free to citizens. Washington Civil Service School. 209 Warden Bldg, Washington, D. c.
 U. s. GOVERNMENT wants thousands clerks at Washington; men, women, IS or over; war work; s10o month"; quick increase; easy work; common education , sufficient. Your country needs you help her and live in Washington during these stirring times. Write immediately for free list of positions open. Franklin Institute. Dept BE. Roches- WANTED-Day laborers for work in Alabama; coke pullers, coal loaders, general miners; coke loaders and falk- CTS; three camp cooks; house servants; will send you where you wish to go. We can also place some clerical help. Call or write for terms. Employment Office, 306 N. 18th st. (Near, Terminal station). Birmingham. Ala.
 WE want 1000 ambitious patriotic col ored men and women everywhere; now in highly profitable business, traxeling or located. let us prove how you can build fine income quickly; we supply experience and insure your success; be one of the thousand. Write today. Liberty Bell Co, It. Smith. Ark.
 WRITE the words for a song; we write music and guarantee publishers ac- ceptance; submit poems on war. love or any subject. Chester Music Co., 538 s. Dearborn Suite 1882. Chicago TEAgHERS-5C0 superintendents. prin- cipals. grade and department; best sal aries ever before. A. c. Whitehead. ll3l Hesiey Bldg, Atlanta. Ga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
HELP WANTED-MALE AND
 FEMALE

and ladies fo learn inc barber trade; few weeks completes; position open; tuition, $25, and tools SIS: Birmingham Barber College, 2o07h Sd ave. N.
 WE want help of all kinds; call to see us Positions now open. At office Sun day until noon. Out-of-town applicants inciose stamp for information Rooms 2o6-20S-21o, Fist st.