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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12
BAPT|STS LAUNCH
4 BIGGER PROGRAM
s1oo, 1000 900 IN INSCRIPTIONS AND
$4,000. 900 IN CASH BY MAY
is NEW AIM SET.
WILL SEEK SOULS, ALSO
Evanselistic Campaign Calculated To
Reach Thousands OF Unsaved Per-
sons is Announced For March
and April Of This Year.

Now that the subscriptions to the
Baptist IS Million Campaign have
passed the s90,O0O,000 mark, leaders
in all the states composing the terri
tory of the Southern Baptist Conyen.
ton have resolved TO place this sum ut
$100,0O00OO by the meeting of the Con.
vention at Washington early in May.
II Is also planned To bring the total Of
cash offerings by that time to $4,000.
600. The convention al Washington
viii be tie seyenty-fifth session of that
body and It is deemed appropriate to
celebrate the diamond jubilee of the
organization with an enlarged sub
scription and cash sum with which to
carry forward the missionary. educa
tional and benevolent work fostered
by the convention in all parts OF the
world
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12

This additional sum viii be- sought
from churches which did not have a
part in the original campaign from
members OF Churches who did not sub.
scribe then and from other persons who
made subscriptions in the fall but who
feel disposed to increase their sub
scriptions now. This effort for in.
creased FUNDS will be made during the
last week In April 80 that everything
can be completed before the convention
meets In WASHINGTON May -
Returns BY the States.
The reports on the original drive for
funds in the - Million Campaign to
date. as made by the several states.
follow: Alabama, Si.1O0G00; Arkan.
sas. 50 265. 600. District OF Columbia
$3.50 coo; Florida. sl.37o,392; Georgia.
$i0.i00000: Southern Illinois. $3.50. 7O4 :
Kentucky. S7.16L713; Louisiana. 81.
$4,000: Maryland, S9O7.760; Mssis.
sippi. S4144.9O2: Missouri. S2.O625 !.
New Mexico. S732 2GO; North Carolina,
7.25o. 000 Oklahoma. $1,000 600: South
Carolina. S7,554.772; Tennessee. So.
100000; Texas. Si6.j600o0 Virginia,
sS.29S.4SS Returns from the foreign
mission fields and other sources not
included in the above bring the total
subscriptions beyond S90.000.0O0
This vast sum OF money was raised
n total expense OF three-quarters OF
one per cent, making this probably the
most economically conducted campaign
In the history OF the country.
Plan EvanssIistls Campaign.
Prior to this effort for additional
subscriptions and cash, however 4
South-wide campaign OF evangelism.
stewardship and emphasis upon the
fundamental doctrines OF religion Is
planned for the month OF March and
the first three weeks in April. when
the churches will employ their organ.
ICED forces in seeking to win to Christ
many thousands OF the 10000, 900 people
within the territory of the Southern
Baptist Convention who are not affil.
lated with any church. day OF pray.
err in behalf Of the success OF every
Item on the Baptist program for the
spring and summer OF 1920 has been
set apart. Many of the states have al
ready got their evangelistic campaigns
we'll under way.
In the hope OF arousing as large in.
lerest as possible. citywide. county.
wide and associational campaigns of
soul-winning have been planned in
many places. In other places, espe.
cially the rural districts, where the
summer months arc clasid red more
desirable for evangelisic work. the
special program will be deferred until
July and August This will make Il
possible for city pastors TO aid the
rural pastors aud thus double the evan.
geisiic fofce of the denomination.
The program Of evangelism. steward
ship and emphasis upon the fundam,n.
tai doctrines OF religion is calculated
to conserve the victory achieved in the
for funds. Dr. George W.
Truett. pastor OF the First Baptist
Church at Dallas. Tex. IS chairman Of
the campaign commission, while DR..
L. r. Scarborough continues in the ca.
2aciiy Of general director.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12

James Hamilton Lewis thinks Pres
ident Wilson could have the nomin-
alton at San Francisco by acclama-
ton That however is not a proha-
blty He VII get an oyerwhelmne
endorsement. but we doubt IL %
would be best for him or the part
To nominate him Tor a third term o.
is not likely that he would accept IT,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12

II. II. Clements, of Hermleigh is
opening up kodak finishing studio
in the old Williams building on the
North Side. See his ad in this weeks
Signal.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12
Does il Catch You in the Back I?

II may be that you are mysteriously
attacked by pain In back (lumbago J, or
limbs un9uralgic" pains-shooting any
where. Backache OF any kind Is often
caused by kidney disorder, which means
that the kidneys are not working prop.
erly. Poisonous matter and uric acid
accumulate within tho body In great
abundance, over-working the sick kid.
neys. Perhaps yon have become nerV-
Gus. Respondent, sick, feverIsh, irritable,
have spots appearing before the eyes,
bags under the lids, and lack ambition
TO do things. The latest and most effec-
tive means OF overcoming such trouble,
Is 20 drink plenty Of water between
meals, and take Il single Anuric anti
uric) Tablet before each meal for
while, or until recovered.
Simply ask your favorite druggist for
Doctor Pierce's Anuric Tablets double
strength J.
Send 10 cents 10 DIR. Pierce's Invalids'
Hotel, Buffalo, n. Y, for trial package.
YoAKUM, TExAs.-nAfter using differ
cnt kinds 81 medicines for kidney and
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12

Judge Arthur Yonge has sold his
residence property in the city to W.
V. Jones of the Camp Springs COM
munity.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12

See Mrs. Hutcheson's recital and
the motion picture "Annd of Green
Gables" at the Coy Theatre. March
18th and 18TH.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12

Anne OF Green Gables" motion
picture, and Mrs. Hutcheson's Re.
cltal at the Cozy Theatre, March
1lthand 18th 80
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12

bladder troubles
will say that l
have given DR..
Pierce's Anuric
Tablets n fair
trial and was
greatly benefited,
and do hereby
cheerlully recon-
mend Anaric 10
all persons suffer
ing from kidney
a II d b "A d Il G T.
trou b lie s -
HENRY RO I'll,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12

DR.. j. O. Lane, of Comanche, Texas.
was in Snyder this week. DR. Lane
practiced medicine at Fluyana before
going to Comanche.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12

Clifton Perkins has returned from
visit at Pine Bluff. Arkansas. Mrs.
Perkins remains there for an ex-
tended visit with her parents.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12
4 DniIy NcMspnncr.

Place your subscription at this Of
Size for the Abilene Morning Re-
portr, a daily newspaper devoted to
the advancement Of this section of
Texas.
We have an attractive Clubbing Of
fer on the Abilene Morning Reporter
and the Snyder Signal one year $3.50.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12

]. S. Irwin of Camp Spllngs route
comes back 10 the Signal bunch.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-19
LECTURE TO RETAIL
men THIS EVENING
To Be BENEFICIAL
Business Men Should Be Sure
To Attend.

Tonight at eight o'clock Pryor
Irwin will deliver the first lecture
of the Merchants Institute in the
auditorium of the High School. The
talks are planned primarily for mer-
chants and salespeople yet they are
sufficiently broad to be Of interest
to the general public. No admis-
sion fee is charged for any OF the
lectures.
The subject of the talk tonight
will be Meeting Today's Competi-
ton" Mr.. Irwin is well qualified to
discuss this or any other phase of
business. For twenty years he has
been student OF retail merehan-
dising. He has been instructor in
retail merchandising for three
years for the Extension Division,
The University of Wisconsin. He is
special lecturer for the University
of Manitoba. the University OF Min
nesota. the Southern States Mer-
chants Convention, Memphis. He
holds the position of Educational
Director for twenty live stores in
the United States and Canada. be-
sides having ten years Of practical
experience. The last five years he
has spent in the field investigating
retail business of every size and
kind in fortysiX states and Provin-
ces Of the United Staes and Canada.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-19
CRACK ARMY BAND
DEPARTS MUCH TO
REGRET OF PEOPLE
Played Fine MusiC-GoOd Eel
IoWS-Great Recruiting
Idea.

Much to the regret of scores of
admirers the Fifth L. S. Engineers
band. from Camp HUMPHREYS, Va,
which spent most OF last week in
Martnsburg ON recruiting duty, left
Sunday for similar duties at Keyser.
While here the band not only ac-
quilted itself nobly as a musical or
ganization. greatly eXpedting re-
cruiting work under the manage
ment of Maj. H. V Pittman, but Di-
rector Vega and the boys material-
ly assisted the base bali manage
ment in increasing funds for tho as
ISOLATION. This generosity Is deep
ly appreciated by the base ball fans
of Martinsburg and later this year.
should members of this splendid
military organization read in the
papers that Martinsburg captured
the 1920 base ball pennant. they
can iustifably say we heIped the
boys to do It," 1t was the first time
So many Porto Rican lads have Wis
tied Martinsburg and without os-
tcntation every effort was put forth
to make their stay congenial, with
happy results. In connection with
their benefit performances Manag
er A. c. Irons, Of Central Opera
House, was valuable factor, and
all those who attended the shows
during the stay of the band did their
Tit for the ball team Saturday aft
noon the band serenaded Mayor II.
G. Tonkin and were entertained by
this popular official. Saturday even.
ing they serenaded Congressman
George NJ. Bowers and family at
their homo on South Queen street
and Saturday night the genial Con.
gtessman appeared at Central Op
"a House n conjunction with The
army band. and made an eloquent
1upeal for recruits. Taken all ii I'll
The visit 10 Naltinsburg BY t1a5
band made Il fines iuares ion ana
lie public WI hereafter look upon
the 5tA u. S. Engineers band as d.
tiuctly Nardnshurc 5 own. As Il
aatfgr Of FACE duir HHmber ~
Naunshmg be,e Inv 0as.ed in
tia engineers.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-19

Tho pep t1mnittcc Of tA'
Chamber OF Commerce is pannlnf
Tor an unusually large gathering al
IFS supper Tuesday night Beside
;be members and friends Of the 10
eel Chamber of Commerce a mum
Ter Of out OF town guests are eX
tected, including Mr.. Simms Jam
on, Ire manager Of the Hagcrs
tGWn Chamber OF Commerce.
Ir Pryor Irwin. who is conduct
Ag the Merchants institute, will be
he speaker of TIE evening. Mr.
Irwin comes to Martinsbur* high.
ly recommended as pleasing. prac
tical, convincing speaker and one
well qualified by experience ann
study to discuss the problems ni
community development and prog
ress.
Music viii be furnished by Whit
acres Jazz Orchestra aud Bert
Flynn will render one Of his mint.
able comedy songs.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-19
u. S. Is Absent.

san Reno. Italy, April 19-The
most important meeting OF the al
lied supreme council since the peace
conference in Paris opened here to-
day. The United States was with
out representation.
Robert Underwood Johnson. the
new American ambassador to Italy
who stopped of here ON his way
from Paris to Rome. declared that
President Wilson will protest aga
inst the proposal for partition of Al.
hania and also against the secession
of Scutari 10 Jugo.Slayia.
Premier Millerand is reported to
have suggested TO Premier Lloyd
George. that France, England and
Belgium Jointly occupy the German
Ruhr district to insure German coal
deliveries il the reichswehr refuse
to eYacuate that zone. The French
premier is said To- have taken the
stand that blockade of Germany
would give rise to objections ON the
grounds 1t was not humane" Pre-
mier Millcrand further believes that
a blockade would retard the resto-
ration of Germany.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-19
L-KN0WN YOUNG
MATR0N DIES TODAY
Mrs. Lillian Callahan A VIC
tim Of Heart Trouble.

Following an illness of more than
four months, Mrs. Lillian Callahan,
wife of Mr.. Ward Callahan, died at
$50 O'Clock this morning at her
home, 800 North High street. Short
Il after her marriage she became Ill
and for several weeks was a patient
a THE City Hospital. Her condition
improved and she returned to her
home, but suffered a relapse and
auk gradually until the end, The
cnusc Of her death was heart trou-
ele.
rho deceased woman is survived
Wy her husband Mr.. Ward Callahan,
her parents, sir, and Mrs. James
custer. of 800 North High street;
Mrs. Bertha Ke3rns, OF Spring
street, and Mrs. Chaues Oliver, OF
North Queen street, sisters, and the
following brothers: Leo at home;
Charles +. Custer, of East Race
street; Edward Custer, Of the city,
and William Custer, of Hagerstown.
A sister. Mrs. Harry Spencer died
about two months ago at Chambers
burg, Pa,
The funeral arrangements are in.
complete, it was stated this after
noon.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-19
MISS MONTAGUE At
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

On Sunday night at the Winnchos-
Ter Avenue Christian church the
service was opened by the PASTOR
Rev. Roy Schumacher with scripture
r. aiding and prayer. lie then pre-
scented Miss Louise Montague from
the pulpit to deliver the sermon.
which was clarion cal to the ma
lions ana creeds TO return to Christ
and she pointed the way in a mas
'erly manner that grippad her aud
fence by It's force and logic. In
response, Rev. Mr.. Sehmucker
pledged his own support and the
united strength Of his congregation
on the issue and formally joined as
a constituent unit Of the lnterna-
onal Humanity League.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-19
GAIN IN SCHOLARS
ATTENDANCE LOWER

A gain Of II scholars was made
in the Sunday Schools Of the Ha-
gerstown district in the last year,
according to a report Of Secretary
Albert c. Hoover submitted at the
seventh annual convention OF the
Sunday schools of the district at St
Paul's Methodist Episcopal church in
that city.
In the 2G Sunday schools of Ha
gerstown the enrolment follows;
Teachers, 500; pupils, 9,285. The
average attendance. however, was
lower. Twenty-one schools have
cradle rolls with 1,131 enrolled. Ele
ven schools have home departments
with 423 members. During the past
year there were 398 aceessions TO
the church. against 519 in 1919.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-19
MANY IMPROVEMENTS
AT AUTOMOTlVE STORES

The Automotive stores Corpora
ton, who recently tool over the
Automotlye Exchange business here,
are making extensive improvements
in their store room at 243 North
Queen street, preparatory to putting
in a much larger stock of tires and
accessories. They intend to put in
line that exceeds any that they
have ever before handled
The Automotiye Store Corporation
have now established a chain of
stores throughout this section, the
Martinsburg branch of which is un-
der the direction of Payne and Sat
ton
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-19
"OUTLAW STRIKERS"
HAVE NO STANDING
WITH LABOR BOARD

er.
The men are stnI out and to a
hundred per cent are out" declared
McHugh.
Timothy shea. OF the brother
hood OF tiremeu and W. \. Doak, of
the brotherhood of railroad train
men, also appeared at the Offices OF
the board. The brotherhood leaders
and the strikers committee waited
IN one corner but gathered them
selves in separate corners.
Everything is going a.ong fine.
Timothy Shea said.
"Aw don't let them hand you that
bunk" called out striker who
overheard Shea's statement.
Grand Juries lnqulring
Washington April 9.-Fedoral
grand juries in many parts OF the
country, chiefly in the middle west
and east today were probing TO find
the real causes behind the unau-
thorized railroad strike. So-called
OUTLAW strike leaders who have
been under subponeas for several
days were closely questioned by the
juries. which in most cases. were
called especially to review the
strike trouble and determine if pos
sible the grounds for indictments.
Another Strike Looms
Chicago. April ia return TO
Chicago of complete freight tie-up
and the establishment OF a drastic
freight embargo en- all railroads
doomed today when 5000 freight
handlers and 10000 railroad clerks
threatened to join the switchmen' s
strike Tuesday. A strike vote on the
proposition will be taken tonight
New York, April 19.-With pas.
senger service on all lines practic-
ally normal and freight moving in
volume railroad officials Joined to-
day in declaring the strike around
New York is defnite,y ended.
Officials OF all roads reported
that the back-to-work movement
over Sunday was very large The
roads today began to fill the place
of the employees who failed to re-
turn.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-19
(By= international News serviee.)

Wy international news SerVIcc.1
salpgton, April 19-All terms
Of t.s railroad law under which the
railroad labor board is created must
be complied with by organization Of
railroad employees, before grievance
can be brought before the board. it
was announced today by the board
in a formal statement.
The ruling of the board was made
when S. j. McDougall. of the St.
James Yard Mems Union. and Ed
ward McHueh Of New York. APP
peaged as representatives OF all of
the OUTLAW strikers" 10 ask immed-
late wage increases.
Doak, in an informal statement.
in connection with the statement of
the board said that the strikers"
represented by MeDougall and Nc
Hugh are no longer employees Of
the railroads and have no standing
before the board or any grievances
they can present.
'All men who have. failed to re-
turn to work are no longer employ
ed by the carriers" he said Con.
sequenly, they cannot have any
complaint to present here. in a. ga
pacity as employees.
Committees Appear
Wellington. April ia commit.
tee Of more than 100 of the out
law" railroad strikers, headed by
Edward McHugh, of New York, to-
dag appeared before the railroad la.
Dor board and asked that they be
given a hearing in order to present
demands for the immediate grant
ing Of substantial increases" 10
railroad employees.
Warren S. Stone, of the brother.
hood Of locomotive engineers, and
I. E. Sheppard, of the brother.
hood Of railroad conductors, also
appeared at the offices Of the board.
They stated that they had been
summoned to give testimony CON
corning the wage demands the bro
therhood had presented.
The situation arising from the
strike is greatly improved, Slime de-
clared. Things look much bright
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-19
HOLDING OUT''
ON UNCLE SAN


Washington, April 19,-American
taxpayers, through honest mis-
takes" have been holding out"
from Uncle Sam, approximately at
the rate of $100,00O,G 600 a year, it
was learned today.
This is revealed by an audit by
experts OF the treasury of the in
come and excess profits tax returns
made last year. Especially glazing
rrrcrs have been deteced in the re-
turns made by large corporations.
One large corporation alone was
found by the audit to be short s25-
10000 At the treasury depart
ment, it was declared that in this
ease, as we'll as practically all
others, there was a misunderstood
ing as to the liabilities OF the tax
payers.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-19
PLAN IMPROVEMENT
TO INSTITUTIONS

Improvements being planned for
state institutions were announced to-
day by James S. Lakin, member of
tho state board Of control as fol,
lows:
Addition to Welch hospital mum
Der one for the purpose of taking
care of colored patients. # will
contain sixteen beds. An electric
elevator will be installed in the
same hospital. The third floor of
the main building at the Buedeld
coIored institute viii be remodeled
into a physical and chemical labo-
ratory. The new building for ply
steal education at Marshall College
will be completed by September /.
Mr.. Lakin said
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-19
HIS SUB0RDINATES
APlNG D'ANNUNZI0

Gabrielle d'Arnunzio's bald head
has set the fashion for the officers
Of his battle army at Fiume, many
of whom have shaved their erani-
ums and are endeavoring to grow
miniature Vandyke boards as CO.
PIES of the poets chin adornment.
The Firme aviators have adopted
the craze with greater zeal than
other branches aud call themselves
iron Heads" Youthful officers in
their teens and early tWeHties have
shaved their heads and are wearing
little pointed boards in an effort to
look as much like the noet as they
can.
Mixed uniforms Of French boH
zon blue and Italian eravsreen are
worn by DAuuunzio's men with
great pride.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-19
PREDICTS PASSAGE
OF BONUS MEASURE

At the last meeting OF the West
Virginia Society of Washington, Rep
resentatiye George NJ. Bowers was
the principal speaker. He narrated
Ia number OF interesting historical
events in West Virginia that he had
helped to make. He also put up =
strong argument fayoring a bonus
for the soldiers in the late war. He
lis a member OF the ways and means
committee which is framing the bill,
and is one OF those who is actually
assisting in writing It. lie predicted
the passage of the bill that the com
mittee will frame, adopt and report
to Congress.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-19
WAS A PARTICIPANT.

Many prominent people Of Man
tinsburg attended play given at
the Odd Fellows Halls last Thurs
day night in Hagerstown, by the
high school girls of that city. Among
those who took part was Miss Elsie
Chenoweth, granddaughter of Mr..
and Mrs. C. II. Fowler, of Virginia
avenue. this city, who rendered a
beautiful solo called "The Slumber
Boat" She also took some other
very prominent parts. The play
was largely attended and pleased by
all.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-19
QUITS TOUCHING
II. s. FOR LOAN
(By International News SerVlce.)

London. April 19-=The deficit Of
the British government is $4,000
600 pounds sterling Austen Cham
berlain, the chancellor of the eX-
cEequer. announced this afternoon
when he introduced the new budget
in the house of commons, The Goat.
ing debt Is put at $4,000, 600 pounds,
a decrease of 10000o,0o0 pounds
we shall rot borrow any more
money from the l. s. which is one
Of the Eappiest effects Of the pres.
ent stale of our credit" said the
chancellor
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-19
DRIVE is ENDORSED.

In recognition Of the services OF
the Salvation Army during the world
war, the Executive Board Of the
State Federation of Labor Of West
Virginia, has endorsed the work OF
the Salvation Army Home Service
fund, through James L. Pauley, sec
rotary OF the federation. In endors-
ing the work of the organization. the
federation has urged the members
everywhere throughout the state to
give. encourage, aid and support
the work.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-19
Low FATALITY RECORD.

A low record over several months
past was made in March in coal
mine fatalities. according to the re-
port of the state department of
mines, Just issued. Only "a persons
lost their lives in the mines in
March, which though still regarded
as too many, is considerably below
the average. OF these, five occur
red each in Fayette and Mcdowell
counties; four in RelciGh; three in
Brooke, two each in Logan and
Marion, and one each IN Preston,
Kanawha ard BraXton.