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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-10
How She Proposes.

Women do propose though they do
not say outright, Jack, l love you I!
VIII you please be my husband1" They
sometimes do as did Alice and her
friend Fred They had been singing
and Alice searched through the music
till she found a song entitled, 81 am
In love with you" Handing It to Fred
she said do you know it?" Fred
looked stunned, and ignoring the song
she held out to him, he said. mo !
didn't know II. but | certainly am glad
to hear you say So" And shortly
Alice was wearing an engagement
ring. But sometimes II works the
other way. A young man was taking
a girl home on a beautiful moonlight
evening. Looking into his eyes she
said, Erin not going to get mar
rled until you do" He asked why, and
she replied because so long as you
are single there Is hope" But alas
he took her home and left her there
and never saw her again
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-10
Find Old p.trolsum Deposits.

The asphalt springs Of Hit, from
which Noah probably obtained the
''pitch" with which he made the Ark
impervious 10 the flood Of waters"
have now been thoroughly examined
with view to their commercial posi-
bllities. The petroleum deposits OF
the land OF Shinar, between the Tigris
and the Euphrates, which furnished
the "slime" that the descendants Of
Noah "had for mortar in building the
tower Of Babel have. been measured
as well as can be until the bit OF the
oil drlller Is sent down to prove wheth-
err the geologist Is right. And the
sources of bitumen which Psychologists
have found was used as cement In
constructing the ancient palaces OF
Babylon ard Ninevah have undoubted-
" been located.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-10
QUEER OLD WEDDING CUSTOM
Idea Of -Runnino Up" In Vogue In
Mississippi a Comparatively
Few Years Ago.

A unique wedding custom was once
practiced In America. The "run-up"
wedding was an innovation in mar
rlages, unknown In any part OF the
world except in southern Mississippi,
but no longer than 25 years ago II was
the way In which most southern Mis-
slssippians Of means were married;
Some time before the wedding the
groom began to choose from among
his best friends those who should ride
with him. IL was considered great
honor to be thus chosen. Horses were
carefully groomed and be-tasseled for
the occasion, the long, luxuriant mus
taches worn In those days were waxed
and twisted, and particular attention
was paid to every detail Of the riders
appearance. On the given date the
groom and his riders met at some Sc
cluded spot a mile or two from the
brides home, and at signal from the
groom dashed away at top speed, hats
waving and voices shouting. Around
the brides house Gordon OF 0utriders
was placed to warn Of the approach OF
the groom and his party. AS a cloud
OF dust announced their nearness the
outrlders went out to meet them,
whlrllng about and returning with
them. On the porch of the brides
home her party strained their eyes to
catch the first glimpse Of the riders.
The sounding of the herald's horn
set all hearts to fluttering. In whirl
Of dust the groom appeared. snatching
up his bride and riding on ahead a
short distance with her in front OF
him on the saddle, then wheeling back
and dismounting for the ceremony. for
which the minister stood waiting.
Then came the wedding breakfast.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-10

The time may be soon at hand
when Texas will have to manufac-
ture a considerable share OF her cot
ton crop, or see the price shrink to
level such as will make cotton-grow-
ing practically Improbable. Today
In this state there are thousands OF
bales OF low-grade cotton which lacks
a market. All of 1t should be manu-
featured here at home into the sort
of fabrics and materials to which II Is
devoted by the Eastern and foreign
mills. The idea, so recently ad-
vanced, that low-grade cotton should
not be gathered seems fundamen-
tally erroneous. Such cotton is use
full, therefore valuable. II goes into
hundreds OF necessary articles. 1t
ought to be saved and utilized. TO
throw IL away is to discard wealth
already produced The cotton mill
near the cotton patch is the answer,
The South has more capital now
than ever before. Cotton manufac-
ture has proved a highly successful
industry in other Southern states.
Why not in Texas? Why is 1t left
to the greatest cotton-producing
state to work up the smallest pro-
portion of its principal raw material?
Are there any objections to be urged
against such manufacture in Texas
that were not urged against the same
thing in the Carolinas few years
ago? North Carolina especially mas
enriched herself greatly by cotton
manufacture, yet North Carolina Is
not great cotton-growing state.
1t has less coal than Texas, fewer
large towns and cities, and until re-
cent years II had smaller per capita
wealth. dallas News.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-10

A news special from Mexico City
says; Mexico will pay for damage
to foreigners" Maybe so, but we
needn't count on It, There are two
or three little revolutions already
shaping. The election OF presi-
dent was had last Sunday, with Gen.
Obregon in the lead. One dis
gruntled politician suggested to de la
Huerta that he refuse to give up the
presidency TO Obregon. Huerta
spurned the suggestion and the peo-
pie applauded. The present gov
ernment Is ON the way to order and
progress. but looters and outlaws
don't like to give up their opportuni-
ties. They can make more out OF
disorder and will not stop until the
law abiding people crush them out
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-10
Vegetable seef.steaks.

The vegetable beef-steak grows on
the oak tree. II is fungus which Is
dark red above and hesh-coiored
below. When It Is cut through, the
alternate dark and light streaks ex-
actIy resemble the joint from which. IL
gets its name. 1t is a wholesome ar
ticle of food.
During wet season this fungus
grows about seven feet from the
ground. IL may be broiled. stewed.
fried. or, II preferred. treated Ike
beeuoot aud added TO the salad bewl
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-10

DR.. Bogarth and sons and A. c.
WiIineth left Thursday for Cloud
croft 10 visit Mr.. and Mrs. Lex VIII
meth and to see the farm the Bo-
garth boys have bought there. Mrs
Mary Wilmeth Bogarth and baby
nave spent the summer there and will
come back with them.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-10

A court clerk in one town In Texas
reports that nearly all the suits being
6led are Tor divorces and most OF
fhese are said to have grown out or
onarrels over politics. That clerk
NAV he an ardent anti-suffra gist. Amy
how such a statement indicates bias.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-10
Land TITLES.

We make abstracts and ara" al
Kinds OF legal instruments. Reason
ably priced. BoreA & Erwin \, w.
corner of court house. OF
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-10

ron SALE so acres of cotton ana
1s acres of feed six miles southeast
~ SNYDER. Two houses on place.
w d walton. snyder, Texas. lz7ltp
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-10

A. campaign OF sidewalk building
I'd now due to get under full steam
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-10

of
Fall and Winter Dry Goods
Goods line saving prices and you and better grade
goods By buying of goods dro from the factory and
saving the middemans profit we can sell you better gooos or less
money.
Our Line of Ladies Ready to Wear
is the most charming pleasure to show at
prices IA than several Ask your nelghbor
Wv, that has looked them over
Our Dry Goods Department
Is full Of all kinds of Wool Goods Silks Sungs Goods of
great deal less than former prices You will be sur
pd when ask the price and then you will know why go
manufactured stock We can save you
money all lines of Dry Goods
Mems and Boys Clothing
We have line Mems and boys clothing the market
big lot clothing bought at big discount 1t will pay you
to get before they are all gone
Your Boys School Suit
Should he all wool and made up to stand hard
'Wooy Boy" will do it. At prices to please
Shoes for Everybody
We can fit the whole family good shoes too See our
das Rlac Kid French at $795 Its dresy and the
greatest bargain of the year
Our Millinery
Sasses all nreyious records Fashion has to
dwell in this department
Won can spend great deal of time in Big store full of Dry
Goods your advantage Come In ana let us snow anu
see what big stock we are carrying.
Tho merchandise shown in department selected with the
utmost care of pleasing our a ne Same e
the nrice must right Our sales force VIII take pleasure Ill
showing you through
Matthews
THE Quality Shop
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-11
PRINTERS IN ANNUAL MEET;
WILL FRAME LEGISLATION
VIII Introduce Bill RcquirlnE state
Printing tn Garry Union
Label.

Representatives OF The Allied Print
ing trades Council of Richmond, which
inciuueS III It's membership five .arSe
organizations, representing practically
. all of tue lilchinond printers, viii hold
Their annual meeting tor the election
OF officers Monday night at o'clock
t the annex OF Murpny's Hotel.
Several movements are 10 be aSi-
tatcd ana maac issues this year by
The organizations. one of these is Il
bill winch Will be presented to the
General Assembly making IL compui-
( kory Tor ali state printing 10 bear a
/ union label.
Other objects which the organ!Za-
tion VIII strive for this year viii hc
the esta bl!shment OF a State printing
pant and also investigation OF tue
printing situation as regards the cstao-
Nlshment OF municipal printing plant
: in Richmond.
Organizations which are represented
Tin the Allied printing Trades Council.
sare the lressmen's Union, the Electro
'typers and Stercotypcrs Union, the
SBook binders Union and the TYPO
graphical Onion in Richmond.
According to 9. J. Hughes, Jr sec
rotary OF the organization, the past
YN,ear has been the most successful in
Its history, and during the past two
j weeks two large printing establish
Fments have signed union contracts in
II X edmond,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-11
SUGGEST READING COURSES
Officers of Virginia Co-Operntiyc EJu-
cation AssOciation Prrsrribcs auui-
ihcatiuns for Certificates.

4. Recommc ndation OF eleven new
t5rcadinS courses TO In" Parent Teach.
GERS Association by the Virginia CO.
Operative Education Association has
fJbeen made.
Il Courses which have been recon-
.ynended and which, If taken. Will en-
JS,it!e the pupil 10 certificate or creai,
sSrom the Bureau of Education in
washington are
= The Worlds Great Literary Bibles.
sAncient Mvdicval>, and Modern Lltcra-
sJo ssd,, Keadng c%uEee for Parents,
ssCo4tse FOR Girls. Thirty Books OF Great
Sficiion. Thirty World Heroes .Amcri-
ecaa; Litera ture. Thirty American He-
5sS1S ss. -Ameriran niStorH. Course. and
s1aTancc and Hcr.il lsr,ury
:. according TO George ". Guy, eNccu-
u We secretary Of the Co-Opcrativc I'D
.neasioh Association. the various
sf94rses offered embrace II liberal edu-
Jy;sAlon In science, history. arts and
siiiadern ana ancient history.
~ Sskll members o! the education leagues
tsSyAlch the to-cporative Education As
ssS9sl9iion has organized throughout
..s.SitrFinIa' gre eligible TO accept rho suc-
yEsstion OF Ihe association. There are
stig.aii Lego of these leagues al the
present time. With a total membership
pt4e,Uct people.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-11
MORE BOY SCOUTS SOUGHT
DRIVE PLANNED TO DOUBLE
MEMBERSHIP IN RICHMOND
scoutInnsfcrS Taking Course In Instruc-
hon-ounrtcrs Arc HeinE Tn
llrEcd by Executive

Boy Scouts in Richmond will be
4ouoiGd In number. il plans now on
loot ny the Richmond Council. Boy
Ground work for the expected large
increase in membership is being laid
for ny py On S ,mtensirS course of training
the past week with an enrolment i'm
cNccSs OF forty.
1n This large class will meet again
AZ O'Clock at Scout headquarters. II
North Eighth Street. after which the
f fIaiI VIII march to the McGin Union
40, ScoutinaStcr II. y. Bass, will demon
Strate tho "tenderfoot invcsture crrc-
mony.' ); II. Waiford will be In charge
OF THIS class, and he will speak on
DEVELOPMENT of the Tcnderfoot."
interest is Gratifying.
scout Executive Weaver is much
Sratificd over the interest being dis
played in the Scout leaders train ing-
ScoutmaSterS and assistant ScoutmaS-
ters and is regarded as the first step
in the forthcoming drive TO increase
Indicating the growth OF the local
organization. Il. y. Bass on February
l will become field executive for the
office by Mr.. Weaver on authority Of
the executive committee. Mr.. Bass is
well known 70 most Richmond boys.
vote his entire time 10 Scout duties.
Headquarters Enlarged.
In order to care for his growing or
ganization, MI Weaver has found it
necessary TO enlarge his headquarters.
Adjoining quarters have been leased
and Will soon he opened. doubling the
cancty OF tho present rooms. This
additional space. among other things,
VIII prov idc an assembly hall large
enough to accommodate a gathering OF
200 Scouts at one time.
Discussing plans for doubling the
number OF Richmond Scouts Mr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-11
SEES OPPORTUNITY IN INDIA
FOR CHRlSTIANlZING WOMEN
MISS siary rutherford, Foreign Mis-
Htonary. Addresses Richmond Au-
llINncN nj a


dtcncc at y. w. &. a.
India has more women, alone. than
Is represented by the entire popula-
ton of America, and this congested
country is in itself the greatest prom
Use OF centuries for the ingatherinr
Of souls for Christ
This was the statement OF Mics Mary
rutherford to a Large audience of
women at the Y. w. c. A. yesterday
afternoon.
Miss rutherford has been engaged
in Y. w. G. a. work in India for thir-
teen years and was recently decorated
by the Indian government for public
service to India during the war She
is n Canadian by birth and is on fur
Tough ut present.
to train up leaders among the girls
OF India.
The. urgent need OF India she inter
preted as challenge to American
women With q sufficient number of
Christian leaders. 100000 souls year
could be added TO the Christian church
nj iss Rutherford stated
Just what the Y. W. c. A.. which
! first came into India at the request OF
tho missionaries of Christian churches.
was accomplishing, the speaker cN-
planned in detail.
This organization, being interdc-
nominationai and international in
character. had been able to spread out
and broaden it's scope of activities.
/ The operation OF Christian missions,
, recognized as SUCH was limited. in a
way. by the government which placed
no such ban on the activities Of the
Y. w. &. "a. the speaker said
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-11
PREDICTED COLD WAVE
SLOW IN REACHING HERE
Moderate Weather Continues with
Low Temperature Recorded rs
81 Degrees Above.

Although the United states Weather
Bureau here predicted that cold
wave would strike Richmond ycSter-
day and drive the Temperature down at
least 80 degrees, there WAS very little
variance in the moderate weather
during the day.
Predictions made for today were ia
vorable to colder weather and at least
a freezing temperature. The temporal
turc fell only ] degree lower yeStcr-
day than was registered Friday, the
minimum figure registered officially be-
ing 81 degrees above zero.
Cold weather throughout the United
States was general however. The
mercury fell as low as 6 degrees 1t ST.
Paul, Mimi. and WAS officially register
ed ut Buffalo at 10 degrees.
Tampa registered the highest tenn
peraturc. 60 degrees being recorded
At st. Louis the tcmpcraturN registered
officially was S degrees. while in New
y ork - degrees was reported. Denver
and Chicago both registered II de-
Srccs temperature and in many South
crn cities IL was several degrees colder
than in Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-11
Cannot Praise This
Remedy Too Highly
THE WAY ONE LADY FEELS AFTER
SUFFERING TWO YEARS.

Judging from her letter. the misery
and wretchcdness endured by Mrs.
Cha rlic Taylor, i, T.. D. no. /, Box 1i4.
Dillon, S. G., must have been terrible.
no one. after reading her letter, can
continue TO doubt the great healing
power OF PERU MA for troubles due
10 ca;nrrh or catarrhal conditions In
any part Of the body. Her letter is an
inspiration TO every sick and suffering
man or woman anywhere. Here II is:
- suffered two years with catarrh OF
the head. stomach and bowels. Tried
two Of the best doctors, who gave nc
up. l then took PE-RU-NA and can
truthfuliy say l am well. When l be-
San TO use PE-RU-NA, weighed one
hundred pounds. Ny weight now is
one hundred and fifty. I cannot praise
FE-RUNA too highly, for 1t was a
Godscnd 20 me. ] got relief from the
drst half bottle. and twelve bottles
cured me. advise all sufferers to
sake PIE RC-NA.
AS an emergency remedy in the
home. there is nothing quite the equal
OF this reliable. timc-tried medicine,
PE-RU-NA Thousands place their
sole dependence on IL for coughs. colds
stomach and bowel trouble. constipa-
ton. rheumatism. pains in the back
side and loins and TO prevent the grip
and Spanish Flu. To keep the blood
pure and maintain bodily strength and
robustness, take -RU-NA..
You can buy Pc RU-NA anywhere In
either tablet OF liquid form.-Ady
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-11
CHANGE TRAIN SCHEDULE
Chesarcake nnd Ohio. No. 16, to Leave
Main street Stntion mt 3:35
Iicrcnftcr.

beginning tomorrow. Chesapeake
and Ohio passenger train No. 16. OPP
Grating between Richmond and Char
other points North will leave the
BROAD street Union Station at 3:o5
o'clock and thc Main Street Station at
ing from Lynchburg and intermediate
points 10 board il uptown instead of
being compelled 10 hire private con-
rcyanceS in order 70 make connect ion
1T the lower station. heretofore this
train has hccn leaving Main Street Sta
;ion at 3a2J o'clock.
This change on tho part OF Chesa-
pcakc and Ohio railroad officials fol-
lowed Request made 10y Judge William
T. thea, chairman of the state Cor
Por2tion Commission.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-11
WILL VOTE ON TREATY.
REFERENDUM
WILL BE HELD TUESDAY
Views OF Hitchcock and Lodge Arc
Submitted TO Participants In Hal
lot on Huct.
tRv Assncistcd prow.l

! By Associated fFtSS.
SCLEVELANp, OHIO, Jan. l0.-State-
ments OF their views on tie treaty OF
peuce and the league OF nations have
been contributed by Senators Lodge
students and faculties of 200 colleges
and universities. who will express
tfreir. opinions IN q rcferendum vote
sand members OF Western Reserve
University Will vote.
Lodge Gives Iii. Views.
Senator Lodges statement says, in
part .rT,o ,-, s.,,o. So, ., ,,,
Ing in The peace settlement and has
received and desires nothing except the
security and peace of the world. That
peace. a majority of the Senate be-
lieyes, cannot be achieved through the
league OF nations AS agreed to ut Yer
sNlles. We cannot amend the league
asEit apphcs TO other nations, but We
are determined that il shall he made
safe for the United States. Surely we.
who ask no territory, who wish no
spoiis of war. are justified in saying
into this world alliance"
Senator ilitchcock's statement says.
intpart:
The Lodge reservations are destruc-
I'VE because they go much further and
work number ut changes in the
meaning OF the league covenant. They
ooligation TO join other nat ions in pre-.
serving the territorial integrity and
political independence of members Of
the league asninst outside aggression.
Would Insure Against War.
This obligation is specifically pro-
rided in Article y. and If agreed TO
by&all nations affords q practical In
Surance against any war OF conquest
insithe future. II repudiatcd by us
now IL is an invitation for Germany
10 renew attacks. because il leaves
in !. doubt the question whether We
must be taken into account"
The students will vote on six GucS-
tions, for, against and compromise,
framed after consultation with lead
crs OF both sides, in order to present
the scasc fairly.
AS soon az compiled The results will
DE photographed 10 the intercolleg lat o
treaty referendum committee at New
York, who will record the result of
tho vote from all parts OF the country
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-11
WILL BURY WIDOW OF DR..
& M'lLWAlNE IN BLANDFORD
Funeral Party VIII Leave for reterx-
!. burg This Afternoon at
o'(lprL

,s Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth
sl2ead Mcilwaine, widow OF Dr Rich
terd McIlwaine, former president OF
sBampdcn- sidney College, VINO Gcd
q yesterday morning AZ the home OF her
west Avenue. will take pace this
afternoon a. 1886 from BlandtUrd Com
sttery chapel Peters burg.
I. The funeral party Viii leave the
South Richmond station al o'clock.
VI Mrs. AicIlWain liz survived by four
sdaughters Mrs. Nathanial Frazer, Mrs.
w. w. Dunn, Of Richmond, and Mrs.
IS. NJ. Glasgow, OF Charleston, w Va,
and one son. y. G.. Mcilwaine, OF
Tyler. Tex.
U There are number OF grandchil-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-11
BILLY SUNDAY COMING BACK
1SHngclist Expects 10 spend Dny In
tlchmund While Filling Norfolk
Z "a I:nEnGe

2 Hti1y sunday VII! come 10 RlchmOnI
fpri ga date 10 be decided upon later
Sbe FIRE his stay In Norfolk IS CON
= THIS ia the information brought bacl;
no Richmord Yesterday by Rev Russell
sGceils-JJ. u. pastor o: second preshy.
steriAn Church. WHO WAS chairman OF
sthe BIZ! sunday campaign commit
Gee here last year.
tf DR.. Cecil personally carried the In
aSitntiuu Of !IChuond ministers to the
SeyanEslisi Mr.. sundays return en-
sgagcmcni viii necessarily he on u
SMondhy II was stated. since this is tho
s1nly day out OF he week in which h."
Evil not be preaching in the Norfolk
TIA bernacle
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-11
AMERICANS REACH SERBIA
VIII Supervise ncconstruc-
y fion of Railroads in Belgrade
y Vicinity.
By AssnciNlcd Prese

N BELGRADE Jan. l0.-An American
Railway commission has arrived here
To supervise reconstruction Of the rail
poads of Serbia and 1900 tons OF
matcria! now are on the
Way from Saioniki. The commission
81 headed by Colonel William r. At
wood, who commanded the Seventeenth
American Engineers OF the Second Di-
yasion In France. His chief assistant
~ Colonel c. :. Coc. also OF the Seven
fkepth Engineers.
StG. r. Macmillan, who was a captain
b. engineers ia Russia, Is mechanical
h6rfsor 10 the commission. ard j. VI
Nelson, az Nashville. Tenn. IL The rail-
mad operating adviser.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-11
Juins NNond Eorces

CHICAGO. Ian. 1n--Fred Stanley.
Republican. national committeeman for
Kansas, TO-DAY joined the political
forces az local headquarters of the
General Leonard wood campaign com
tnIttec. III statement he predicted
wood would receive the twenty CON
Srution votes from Kansas
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-11
SAUNDERS GIVES OPINION
Acknowledgement Holds Failure 10
Register Dog Pny Ink IL
aliSdcmenuOr

Failure either TO register a dog for
taxes or 20 pay the taxes when due is
misdcmcanor. according to Attorney
General John r. Saunders, who was
asked to construe the State dog law in
a case pending before Magistrate j. H.
tucker, in Brookville District, Camp
bell County: DR.. II. G. Woods. head Of
a negro college at Lynchburg. is al
legged TO have registered dog. but
Jailed 10 pay the tax. Counsel con-
tended that registration cstopped on
GRAFTON OF the law. y fine was i'm
posed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-11

chine gun the soldier was guarding
and overturned 1t. The claim Was
made that the American was intoai-
Gated, but the state Depart an
no'nlced today that it's investicatIon
disclosed that Wallace was sober, and
tnht the colonel commanding tho
McNican troops had stated that the
soldier who fired tho shot was under
the influncce or liquor