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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-04

President wilson Issued proclnma'
tIon Amounting that at noon on Fri
day the Government would take abb
solute control Of all railroads In the
United States and Il was done.
Secretary MeAdoo has been made
Director 0enerallof all the roads lie
has appointed two experienced rail-
road men to assist him and has re-
uulred that all the railroads pool
their facilities and all will be OPP
Grated under one general head The
several roads will continue to opcr-
ate under their own special man
agemeni Their workers viii report
to their own heads and Il Is guaran-
teed that the lines will be kept up IN
good repair and stockholders viii
get their usual dividends. The ad-
vantage to be gained Is In the fact
thht the government will be In posi-
ilon to demand and receive prompt
and efficient service.
It Ia believed that the order VIII
eliminate the danger oFsirlkos which
arc calculated to lie up traifIe and in
50 doing would paralyze our army
and endanger our cauae In the sirug-
Gle with Germany
A number OF prominent railroad
men have given emphatic approval
OF Federal Control end in fact are
glad that IL has come about. II is
noteworthy that since President Will
sons order went into effect railroad
stocks and other Industrial securl-
ties have advanced In value and Ger
many considers It told American
movement to the great disadvantage
Of the German cause.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-04

There have been many books Of
sermons. but Or. George W Tru.
ett's new volume "a Quest for Souls
which was complied. and edited by
Or. J. n. Crannll. Is unique In ser.
monte literature. Last summer. pi
Truett. who IA recognized as one Of
| the greatest preacher in the world
conducted revival meeting at Fort
Worth which was attended by thou
sands. and In which hundreds were
converted The book Of sermons con
tainA verbatim shorthand report Of
tho twtnty-four sermons he preached
and all the prayers he offered In that
meeting. together with the prellm.
lnaty remarks and exhortailons made
by this remarkable preacher
The price OF the book In i1.5O
postpaid, and II can be had from tho
TEXAS BAPTIST BOOK HOUSE
lisisMAlN STREET. DALLAS, TEX.
AS.
This Book House carriels a larg,
line OF books covering all subjects
and advertlses that II will furnish
any book published at the publisher
price.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-04

Although this country has exper-
fenced some rigorous winter 1t Is I'M
derslood the losso I livestock Is NOT
heavy. Cattle generally are holding,
up we'll, but siockmen are having I'd
pay out lots Of money for ieedstuff.
The most rigid economy is being nc
lleed and every sprlg Of proyender
is being utilized. when we have
gone through this winter and stIll in
going shape, we will have proved
that West Texas can stand up any.
where.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-04
FEDERAL CONTROL OF
RAILROADS NOW A FACT

For the past two years the Nation
NJ Administration has been laborlng
with railroad officials aud owners OF
railroads and the organizations Of
railroad workers TO bring about har-
mony ard cooperation and to insure
tho greatest possible efficiency In
the transportation Of men and sup
plies TO meet the needs Of Commerce
and mi tho requirements Of tho
country In the conduct Of tho war.
All parties have profcaaod willing
ness to aid the government and yet
there has been general congestion
OF traffic everywhere. Brotherhoodl
have held threats over the railroad
companies demanding increased pay
and shippers have begged and bar
gained and rhemcd to get cars and
have boon disappointed The moving
Of troops and war supplies has been
hampered 30 that our soldlcry has
lacked facilities.
President Wilson has pleaded
with orflclals and labor organizations
for relief. but they could not or
would not AZ last tho final limit
- 49,. .,.d .rt~.atv has fafiad and
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-04

Since II has seemed the purpose Of
the government to guarantee the rail-
roads as much profit as they have
made for the past three years. we are
now Informed that the railroad traf-
Nc for the past year was more than
four billion dollars. Very recently
yhe roads were clamorlng for higher
freight rates to enable them to pull
through
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-04

England. France and the United
States are agreed that to conclude
any sort Of peace with Germany now
would leave the Kaiser thinking that
he Is not whipped and even some Of
the leaders In Russia are not disposed
to accept 0ermans's terms. In this
nrm|stand OF the powers. a proml-
men, German Statesman admits the
greatest entente victory OF the war
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-04

The crueltles Of Knlehthood and
the ieasts Of blood enjoyed by Sit
ting null were practlcep because no.
cIety as then cultivated, approved
such things, but German airocity and
cruelty arc worse even than the
practices Of those dark ages.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-04

There have been more fatal COLL
slons Of automobiles and railroad
trains between Dallasand Fort Worth
than on any other thiri, miles In
Texas. II would be good plan to
build a Pike road entirely on One
side Of the railroad so that auto
speeders would not have to cross the
lracks.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-04
yulcanlKlng.

Have your old Castings Vulcanized,
when new. We will buy your old cas-
lngs. We have some bargains in used
castings Bring US your tire trouble.
We positively guarantee our work.
A. P. MORRIS,
Thompson Building
23ti $. +. Cor Square
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-04

Governor Hobby still has the pro.
hlbltlonlsts guessing about the pro.
posed call session Of the legislature.
We arc in world war and this Is no
time for politicians TO be wrangllnf
over pro and anti Issues What Texas
needs Just now Is snow and water.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-04

Mr.. NJ. Recp OF Camp Springs and
his brother.ln-law. Mr.. J, c. Cato
Of Stuttgart. Arkansas were pleasanr
callers at the Signal Office Saturday
Mr.. Cato ls here to visit his sister
Mrs. Reep who he has not seen fol
40 years. He says he likes the pros
porous looks OF West Texas and car
see what can beaccompllshed her,
with favorable seasons.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-04

Our suens IL TINT what the ilolshe-
Wiki will finally win Is "the peace
that pnsseih Understandings" and
personally we shall send no flowers.
dallas News
The Bolaheylki didn't know how
to appreciate popular liberty and OF
COURSE flowers sent to such people
would be wasted.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-04

According tothe slatonite the Daw-
son county News was 80 strongly I'm
bucd with paelfln sentiment that the
people or inmosh Withdrew their pa
tronagc aud iha paper had to 30 sus-
pended.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-04

The people Of Roby aud sylvester
are going to order an election In
their precincts TO vote bonds for good
roads so the boosters from Rohy say.
90 after them boys. we will help you
use them.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-04
DO Yon RnH AInnln

In tho Mckinley loo edition you
viii md from Grade 1 pieces for.tho
beginners toihe master composed Bna
Of The worlds greatest composers,
past and present. at the low DrIs1
lo' a COPY Cali or send fog n
losue. | carry VIZ ao6 Of
popular songs Instruction books
all Instruments. I
J. D. BOYD, \
Music Store
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-04

Snyder coal dealers were entirely
out Of supply this week aand news
paper reports said New York is in the
same TX. Even President Wilson has
to get his fuel In small supplies like
the rest OF us.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-04

WARMING take tbs method Of
advising the public that the Grimes
pasture Is posted and parties yiolat-
Ing the law will be prosecuted. All
roads are closed through De
Grimes pasture. I'd Durdlne ESP
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-04
Removal notice!

We are pleased TO announce to our customers and
friends that we have moAed to the north side of the
Square in the building formerly occupied by Coates
Mercantile Co. where we are better prepared to supply
your demands in groceries
With compliments of the season, we ask that you
call 20 see us.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-04

Germany Is seeking to use its
power over tho Bolshevlk TO occupy
strategic positions In Russia: Let II
go Russia IL giving practically no
aid to the allies.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-04

There was NOT drunken brnwi
n Snyder during the Christmas hol-
ldayr. Our officers and people wont
stand for boosierclnr any more.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-04

WANTED From to 10 secilonSt
good grazing land In a body within
forty miles OF Snyder Texas VIII
pay spot cash for this land not ex-
ceodlns $500 pT acre must DO a
bargain. wriio for fun particulars
giving location Of land. what i'm
pro,omonls, water and fences upon
same. and how much In cultivation
and how much IN pasture, how much
OF land Is suitable for cultivation nd
send the plat Of the land shoEw
the different positions Of tho
lions Address P. o Bon iSi. Al
Texas
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-04

III pursuit and soldiers hurried from
Maria and chased tho thieves into
The mountains In Mexico, killing a
number Of them
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-04

The oil mlu at Coleman together
With $50 tons OF cake was burned
last week.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-04

Guatemala City is in ruins as O.
result OF n series Of earthquake
shocks.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-04

A ilghtless night is bad enough,
but a coallcss crate is very un-
lovely proposition.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-04

A method OF food revolution has
developed In the fertile brain Of = i.
TX. Smith. who is revoluilonlzing the
high cos, Of living by the liberal use
Of cotton seed meal in bread, cakes,
etc. Mr.. Smith has'fIsured a great
saving In the use Of cotton seed meal
as prescribed byshe publicity bureau
Of the Ttxan Cotton Seed crusher'
Association. lnaurvratcd few years
ago by Colonel Joseph ". Allison
WIN edited such a great volume Of
rcading matter along the same !
originating during Tho year prior "a
the jamestown exposition Il might
be wen for people IN inc cotton sec
,lcnr to Try ont thc plan r X sub
3, or BIS friends among ,he bual'
Aounrs a fou DAYS arn.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-04

FOR sALE-Elsh, nice barred Ply
mouth Rock hens II. n hlackard.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-04

Lubbock has adopted tho Commits.
sion form Of government.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-04

Christmas Is over so lets get down
to business for n successful 1918.
Come to Texas.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-04

Broom Germ Is selling In Texas at
$500 ton.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-04

WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE EVERY
FARMER IN TEXAS use the famous
JoBsON PLOw next year Send for
free literature. Address Ellagene
Farm. Aldinc, Texas. sS
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-04

The biggest question now In ezls
tence IL tho QuestlonaIres.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-04
a,alInoAp TIME TABLE


Roscoe. Snyder a Pacific ,
depot one block east OF public
bquare.l
North liound--tDally ex SUM
No. 8 arrives ...... 1915 A. m.
South Bound-(Dally OF SUM
No. . departs ... 400 ,. m.
North Hound SUNDAY only)
No. 7 arrives ..... 1876 a. m.
South Iionnd--i(sunday only
No. 8 departs .... 500 D. m
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-04

LOHT-An aluminium surveying an
erold ln'lcather care. Three inches In
looks like a watch. Find
or will receive $40 reward. Apply at
signal Office S2p
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-04
AssouScrsInSrs

= . . = .
For County Judge
w. s. ADAMs0N
For County Attorney
oLlN y. HARDY
For County Clerk
W NJ. CURRY
For County Treasurer
EMMETT BANKS
For Tax Collector
TON ELIZA
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-04

he cauiiouA about your persona
attacks when nghtlng competition
there are other days coming.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-04
Body & Son
GrOcers.
The Double Standard Oil & Gas Co.
Price of Stock 10 Cent a Share.
GrOcers.

$500 buys 5000 shares; slOO buys 1000 shares; $40
buys 100 shares.
The Company is large concern and has oil properties
in six states: Wyoming, Oklahoma, Texas Kentucky
Kansas, Colorado andis acquiring additional lands,
leases and oil wells Our last purchase 100 acre lease
In Oklahoma six miles east Of Tulsa. with produc-
ing wells and are selling oil at $500 per barrel
with prospects of higher price. Our drilling cam
paign will continue all winter in Oklahoma.
! The stock will advance acquire new holdings
which will make il very profitable to the investor who
buys stock in this CCmpBny now, as we expect within
six months to make this stock worth 50 cts share.
The Company should pay large dividends. Look for a
dividend BY February lst.
GENERAL OFFICWR2O lzthSireet,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-04
LITTLE SIGNALS

County campaigns are opening In
most all sections
The oil fever is raging in scurry
county.
Knitting nerves" has taken place
OF appendicitis.
Girls. write the soldier boys-they
appreciate getting letters
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-08

We want you to carefully read "he Last Cartridge this
the little Government due bills which you find at the post
Office stamps and l3c will off bond
holder buys baby bond from the postotce This little bond pays
per redeemable anytime by simply
giving the postmaster notice that want bond redeemed
days all the time needed your back If hold
these 1923 worth IS 90 and aside from the great
opportunity gives humble citizen help finance the
thrift and regular valuable and will tell
on future generations if carried to
Ben Hill county its purchase of savings
department. people of Ben Hill without inconvenience
annually $3 260 by the little things that and
children could reasonably do without and buy certificates
stead The has been offering these since jan
and have only sold approximately S. OO speak wasted
5000 during this period according the government estimate
We lacking PATRIOTISM That has been proven by the
over-subscpon of the Liberty Bonds but thoroughly
wasefu Thrift undeveoped virtue evidently and can't
do the saving for ourselves maybe story herewith printed
give the right angle from which view the need of these little
Mr. W. r. Bowen is chairman of the War Saving campaign
Ben Hill and will give whatever information be in need
of regard the value the security We have only invested
0c per capita when should $66anost total
failure
The purchase of savings certificates gift gov
enmentt investment and may buy that last clip of
ridges for of our boys.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-08
CONGRESSMAN CRISP IS IN
LINE FOR COMMITTEE

Washington, May Sin connect
ion with the retirement of Congress
man William Schley Howard from
the House in the near future to make
the race for the Senate, there has
been much gossip centering around
Representative Crisp, Wise, Larsen
and Park regarding the filling of the
place now held by Mr.. Howard on
the appropriation committee.
Mr.. Crisp is already a member of
the important ways and means COM
mittee and his name has figured more
extensively in congressional matters
when it was believed that there might
be new speaker of the House. Mr..
Crisp, it was said by many, would fill
the bill, and something would be done
which has never been done before by
this government-to have a father as
a speaker of the House and afterward
have his son fill the same place. Now
that Speaker Clark will remain where
he is, there will be no chance for Mr..
Crisp at this time, but he is certain
to become speaker at some time in
the future as night follows day.
Mr.. Crisp has probably been called
upon to act as speaker pro tenn of
the House more times since he has
been i'll Congress than any other
member, past OF present. This is due
to his general popularity, his fairness,
and his wonderful knowledge of par
liamentary law. Before he became
member of the House, Mr. Crisp
was parliamentary clerk, and thus
paved the way to bigger things here
after.
There are several members from
Georgia who will probably make an
effort to secure the appropriations
committee place--Representative Lar
sen, Wise, Park, Overstreet and Wal
ker. This assignment is one of the
best in the House and the man who
gets it has something worth having.
The vacancy will not be filled be-
fore Mr.. Howard leaves the House
next March. but there is already be-
ing no small amount of wire-pulline
done to make the matter certain as
it may be this far ahead.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-08

There should be special efforts
Try this looking closer
production American farmers live stock breeders
should abandon the old hormss operating every man
Tor himself get together discuss the question
tegence and all pull together for object The needs of
the community should be developed provided for Where is
clearly seen that particular be increased
shipping in from other points, this crop promptly spece
up hls imperative comply with the governments
request to draw as lightly possible transportation facilities
ne government has need for every available freight car in
the country If the farmers OF the communities can provide
" inc annual needs OF their respective centers this will help
~ III releasing for needs Each
also develop fairly estimate the probably amount nv
supplies it will have for export The that attend to
these matters will be the wdeawake profit largely
by their Is. - s. ..r
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-08
RED CROSS WANTS RECRUITS
FOR SERVICE IN ITALY

Atlanta, Ca May 7.-Ronald Ran
some, director of personnel of the
Southern Division of the American
'Red Cross, announces that the Red
Gross desires to enlist men and wo-
men for Italian service. Also, posi-
tons are open at this time for ten
stenographers; 10 men experienced in
handling warehouse stores; four men
experienced in moving freight and
tracing shipments; ten clerks expert
enced in keeping warehouse records.
Some of these positions can be filled
by women. but men are preferred.
There are two vacancies in the Italian
service for men of executive expert
ence. All inquiries should be address
ed to the bureau of personnel. AM
erican Red Cross, Healev building.
Atlanta. Men over thirty one years
OF age are preferred, but applications
will be considered for men within the
draft age if they have visible defect
noticeable to the casual observer.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-08
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY IS WAR
WEARY AND DISSATISFIED
(By International News Service.)

(By International News Service.)
Zurich, Swift, May Famine, war
WEAKNESS, unfulfilled promises of po.7
litical reforms to Hungary, and ever
increasing German dominion is re-
sulting in revolutionary tendencies
which are cropping out in AuItria-
Hungary, causing extraordinary meas
ures to be taken to preserve order.
Although officially denied, we'll att
thenticated reports insist that the sit
uation is rapidly growing worse.
Manifestations represented with
iron hand.
An official manifesto just issued at
Vienna seeks to justify the extreme
attitude of the government.
Premier Won Seydler is preparing
for important move, but it is uncertain
that he can restore. calm. Every
thing depends on the action taken by
Poles.
Germany, who fears a revolution,
is alarmed, and is keenly watching
the situation from Berlin.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-08
OF COURSE WE ACCEPT!

Atlanta, Ga. May 7, 1918.
Isidor Gelders,
Editor Leader Enterprise,
Fitzgerald, Ga.
Hon. JOS. Daniels, the Secretary of
the Navy who is to address the great
Methodist Conference in Atlanta
Saturday night, will be my guest at
luncheon at Capital City Club Satur-
day afternoon at two o'clock. Hope
very much you can be present, Kind
u wire your acceptance.
JOS. S. COHEN,
Editor The Atlanta Journal.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-08

The State Board of Medical Examiners Tennessee have re-
Gently taken action that will attract nationwide that
body revoked the licenses of four physicians convicted of VIOLATING
the Harrison annarcotc law Tennessee I'D against the fact
That so long these retained state licenses the fed
era authorities had no to refuse license violations
me atacotc laws had become fragrant state the autor
ties determined drastic and revoked the licenses The
acton was taken recommendation of federal authorities who
sought legal revoke the licenses The outcome
the action will be watched with great interest all over the country
as II the action accord with
WI" nave been shown practical combating this great evil
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-08
SEC. McADOO ILL

(By International News Service.)
Washington, May 8.-Secretary w.
G. McAdoo is abed today~.with Sc
we're attack of tonsilitis. 1t will be
several days before he can return to
his duties.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-08
IMPORTANT CONFERENCE

(By international News Service.(
Amsterdam, May An important
conference has been held at Potsdam
IN which the Kaiser, Premier Won
tertling and the General Staff parti-
cipated.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-08
SEEKING ADJUSTMENT
Of THREATENED STRIKE
{ By international News Service.

Washington, May 8.-President
Carlton OF the Western Union, and
President Reynolds, of the Postal, en-
tered into star chamber session with
the National War Labor Board to-
day. 1t is said they were summoned
to present grievances against the tele-
graphers' union. Representatives of
the telegraphers' union are present
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-08

Happy Hooigan in China it is great pity he coldnt
nave taken his brother Gloomy Gus with him. But he left him on
this side and still afflicted him. We meet him ON every
ne IS IN evidence wherever men foregathe and his pes
;stc orebodings blanket
nc Just knows will soon be fighting the from our shores
ne can for satisfaction magnificent stand Of M
III Flanders but sees the German horde already pouring over
fr france He bemoan the slowness country bt if i no
a that he has done nothing speed up operations not even
10 purchasing OF thrift stamp He vetabe rain crow and
as 1t IS not permissible to kill him. he should be Gagged
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-08
Chr TaHt Uartrtnnr
By Stewart F. Gelders.

UT in sfe-5carred hell called No-Man's-Land a
~ youth in khaki crouched in shell hole, American
~, soldier the night before outpost duty 1t
was now nearly and the heavens still gashed
- by the fare bombs and rockets sent from