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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-11
THE COW ARD SPIDER

There is no more efficient fighter than an
ant. He has exhaustless wind, indomitable
courage and double weapons like Iartarm'S
double muscles" ! never saw one run-eNcept
az the enemy.
Il is fortunate for MS that no animal of our
size is constructed like an ant. So, consider,
too. what he is able 70 do with his microscopic
speck of a brain, il is easy TO believe that with
"a brain of human dimensions he would invent
weapons that we shall never dream Of, and that
we haven't limbs enough to handle if We pos
sessed the weapons.
had so much confidence in my fighting
black ants, when ! was nonpaclilSt boy that
! once pitted champion of that breed against
T. spider The spider is a mean fighter he
never gets fair and square, like an ant. He de-
ponds on his fierce looks and is, in fact, ter
rorist coward lie is a squealer a gutter ana
won't take punishment, but. like human beings
possessing the same characteristics, is cruel to
the point of deviIiShnesS
To see him bale up a poor, helpless fly, tying
down the iridescent wings and wrapping them
round the still living body of his victim with
the Internal sticky ropes that he spins out OF
himself. is alone sufficient TO make anybody
hate spiders. 1t is not the end proposed or at
tanned, but the cold dabolism of the method
that maddens the beholder.
In the windows of the wagon house were
the silky traps of many big spider, horribly
matched with insect skeletons and it was
AGAINST one of these monsters of the window
that put my champion ant. | threw the ant
into the web. and out of his dusty den instantly
dalted the spider. In a twnkling he was upon
his supposed prey, and my nerves were on edge
! expected to see a terrific struggle. The spider
was to the ant as Goliath to David, but had
complete faith in my man.
He did not fail me. but what happened was
not what was looking for The recollection OF
il brings back to my ears the laugh of delight
mingled with delision with which | made the
wagon house ring. The spider fled faster than
he had come Zip, he had come out, zip! he
went back again. The caliperjaws had no
chance to get hold. If they had closed once the
ant would have gone into the den with the
spider like a tiger on an elephants back and
would never have come out again unless bearing
a niece of the foe. Left to himself, he tore a
hole in the web and dropped out, and never
tried the experiment second time, which show
ed that | was not on true Sclentlllc trall'-
BY Garrett p. Serviss.
GJRAFFES SCARCE AND HIGH IN PRICE
Anders Zinplaber custodian of the glrafteS
in the Ringing Bainum & Bailey Circus, said
his four pets could not he duplicated Tor less
than $4,000 fob at the port OF Shipment
There are few in the United States In city
geological gardens and perhaps hall dozen IN
various other circus zoos But IN shipping they
must have expert attendance lest they break
their necks. Giraffes require warm water to
drink. and their hay must be sifted by hand to
weed out coarse bits. In crossing the ocean
oiraffes stand about an even chance of breaking
their necks or legs in any rough weather.
YOUR WATCH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-07
State Delegations
Appoint Leaders

CHICAGO. juno Two state
delegations already have selected
their leaders.
senator Borah. In favor Of an anti.
treaty plank. last night was chosen
"a Idaho's representative on the plat.
form committee.
The Washington delegation rcaf
firmed its support OF Senator Poin.
dexter as presidential candidate.
expressed approval OF liberal recla.
nation and anu-ayndicaiism plnnks,
Leaders chosen were Thaddeus 4
Lane. Spokane. chairman OF the del
eFa,ion: Guy T. Kelley. Tacoma. Ma.
ttonal committeeman. Frank I. Sc.
fret. Bellingham. secretary OF the
delegation. n. G. Richaria. Yakima.
PLATFORM: =. r. Dement,. waila
walla. permanent organization. w
4. lAube. Seattle. credentials. IL. w
MacrhaIl, Raymond. rules.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-07
Women Politicians
Demand Rights

CHICAGO. June Women ~
publican leaders today plunged into
their fight for equal suffrage in the
inside organization % their party.
Demanding fifty rlfty representa-.
ton on the national republican exec.
utive committee. they sent delcga.
ton TO confer with representatives Of
the republican national committee
Members Of the republican national
committee designated TO hear the
women are. Coleman Du ront. Deia.
ware. Rudolph X. Hynicka. Ohio.
John r. Adainr.' Iowa. and II n.
Howell. Nebraska
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-07
HY gibson GARDNER

CHICAGO, June New records
In the high cost Of delegates have
been set by the 1890 @. O. T.. con.
yontion. buying has also be
come more public. Popular semi.
rnont toward the practice Ia evidently
more cynical.
Never WIS 20 much money spent
ON pre-convenuon campaign Flee.
ton costa have run into the millions.
The inst campaign run by Mark
Hanna. the Mckinley Bryan free sill.
YER campaign Of 1895. cost about
1000. 900. That was regarded as an
'orEy OF political corruption" The
campaign run by George II. Cortel.
you for Roosevelt In 1904 cost less
than $4,000. 600.
No pre-eonvention campaign ever
before touched the million dollar
mark. Such campaigns cost some
thing. They have To be Financed -
Halls have to be hired. railroad fare
and the hotel expenses OF speakers
and organizers paid. advertising.
printing and such expenses have 10
be met But these bills havc, In the
past, been met in part by local or.
CARNATIONS, and never have been
large,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-07
WHAT REPUBLICANS
DID DURING MEET
AT CHICAGO. 1916

Three ballots were taken by the
republicans In convention AZ the
Coliseum. june e.io. Charles v.
Hughes and Charles W. Fair.
banks were nominated for prcsi.
dent ana vice president, rcapec.
lively. on the third ballot.
Hughes he'd each OF the three
ballots. on tho first ballot he re.
eeivod 2bah votes, on the second
32Sn and on the third ateh.
The progresalvea met In oonvcn.
ton and nominated Theodore
Roosevelt and John NJ. Parker for
president and vice president. re-
spcctivcly. They declined the nom.
nation and the delegates voted to
support the republican nominee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-07
Demos Vote for
Release Radicals

Despite the vigorous protests OF
eS'sorvicc men present tho King
County Democratic club. at lis sat.
urday meeting, passed. by a vote Of
81 TO 10, a resolution petitionlng
President Wilson 20 release all SO
called class war" prisoners.
$. z. Chadwick. Seattle attorney
and former army man. In opposing
the measure, declared that the coun.
~ democratic organization was max
ing a direct bid for the vote OF the
"Boishevists. I. w. w. and nonpar
tisan lcaguers"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-07
ny MABEL ABDOTT

CHICAGO. Ill. June lit was
Sunday yesterday In Seattle. IL Was
Sunday in the Hotel Congress lobby
In Chicago. too. but II u hadn't been
for the pretty clothes OF the women
politicians. which made Peacock al.
ley look like an Easter parade. the
general effect would have been moro
like a combination Of Fourth OF July
and circus day.
No Fourth OF July ever had IA
many flags az the 1890 republican
convention. however. Wood and
johnson headquarters easily lead all
Others In the amount OF Red. White
and Blue displayed. the Coliseum's
huge interior IL lined with the stars
and stripes. and every lamp post for
blocks along Michigan avenue Is
daped with them.
And no baliyhoo man ever
Hhrinked 30 mistakenly the merits OF
his side show IA do the posters that
proclaim from every inch q wall
space: johnson for victory" wood
will win" Vote for Lovden. ="
Harding Is the man." Hoover for
president"
So the Congress lobby was smoth.
cred with flags and plastered with
posters and just about the time when
the church bells were ringing In Sc.
attic and the orsanist was beginning
the prelude. delegates, committee
men. Headquarters stats, dark
horses. visiting celebrities and work.
ers from the country districts were
beginning to mill
Badges. buttons. rid and green
Wood quilts. Kansas sunflowers
and other insignia. gave a sort Of
carnival effect. but II was an impres.
sive spectacle. nevertheless.
Everybody seemed TO be looking
for somebody on important business.
II was little odd. however, that
everybody always had time TO stop
and shake hands for five minutes by
the clock with anybody else. who In
his turn also was looking for some
body but had plenty OF time.
And from the conversations that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-07
Sunday in Chicago Looks
Like Circus Celebration

accompanied these meetings. II wa
evident that everybody who was any
body had Jus, come from a confer
ence or was Just going To one Ye,
the same people passed the same
point so many times Il seemed they
must have got lost.
One Of the busiest OF the lobby
promoters sat down beside me for a
moment. Il simply can't stand In
these pumps another second" she
oonflded
A well-dressed citizen with an In.
tent look In his eye approached
They spoke in low tones. but I over.
heard: Got my car out here" he
said. Great morning-oome along"
I've got lot OF committee meet.
ings." she hcsitated - but" - and
away they went.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-07
Common Witchhazel
Fine for Sore Eyes

II h surprising how quickly eye
Inflammation Is helped by common
witchhaxel. camphor. hydrastis. etc,
as mixed in Iavoptik eye wash. One
elderly lady. who had been troubled
with chronic eye Inflammation for
many years. was eatlgaahelped In
two days We guarantee small
bottle OF iavoptlk to help ANY
CASE weak. strained or iuflamed
eyes. Aluminium eye cup FREE.
Swift Drug Co. and leading drug.
gfsts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-07
PAY DELEGATES
IN NEW WAY

In Rooscveit's campaign OF 1919.
when he was primary candidate
against TAFT. the expenses nan some.
thing over a hundred thousand dol,
lars. This was subscribed by Frank
Munsey. George Perkins and few
personal friends,
The payment Of money directly 20
delegates. as the Lowden manager
did Ia get Missouri. according 20 the
recent testimony before tho senate
committee. is new thing In pre-
convention campaigns. II IN no,
against any law. az the laws now
are. The theory IL that all these
party activities are voluntary and
unofficial and may be as pure or a.
corrupt N the party manaEora think
best for their party and It's can.
dldatea .
The next thing. Of course. 10 buy,
INK tho delegates beforehand. in their
respective states. would be to buy
and sell them in the convention hall
to put them up at auction and let
the candidates bid for them openly
For years ~ has been notorious
that Southern delegates 20 rcpubli.
can conventions have been bought
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-07
ny LOWELL MEIIETT
Written by Special Arrangement
With Coiiisr'- Wc~iIyl

CHICAGO. Juno There IL
something wrong with this conycn.
ton. or with Tia preliminary arrange.
uaonta. I've been here 10 hours now.
and not a soul has whispered the in
side low down In my ear. This Isn't
usual. and IL isn't right
Any other convention would he dlf.
fcrcnt by this time the stuff that
goes IN at on. ear and out both ears
would keep ono busy taking u In
and letting IL out. The inside iow.
down l. what YOU hear from the
earlier arrivals.
The cartier arrivals &c, II from the
other earlier arrivals Of four year.
ago. eight years ago-muiiiply In
definitely sy four--they would have
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-07
Nobody Whispers the Dope
on Convention to Mellett

had 3, all ready for us comparative.
~ later coner~. In strictewt conf.
oonce. they would have lad down ex
actiy what was due 10 happen At any
given stage OF the weeks proceed.
ingr.
All the old.tmerx are herr. hu,
they haven't a thing TO whisper
This foes for TN. distinguished
Washington correspondents and for
tho political e1poris from all the
home town papers Don't put this
down against IN. newspaper men.
however They know what's doing.
all right Tho trouble Is there isn't
n rs-rhkr- Snfo-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-07
APATHY NOT GOOD
FOR AMERICANS

1, In not usual. II 10 not right for
this reason. II indicates an apathy
that cannot BE- called good for the
American people. what this eoun.
try needs today. TO speak IN the sen.
atoriai phrase, IL a good tight Tn.
less this convention develops one. all
tho turmoil that In boiling within
the people viii find no useful outlet
Just what IL responsible for this
state OF things Ia hard to say. Ma
uonai Chairman win Hays rccog.
nixed the need OF n firrtciaSa Irish
picnic within the ranks OF Me rcpub.
lean party months ago. and has
bccn bending his energies toward
promoting one.
Ho did IL by working toward a free
and fair convention.
Perhaps the lack Of fighting spirit
thus far shown IL due TO the lack Of
a tangible target for attack. The
old guard has furnished tina, target.
but whiie tho inner loop hotels are
filled with delegates ready 20 fight
rho old guard Mt the drop Of a hat.
they haven't found any good reason
yet 20 consider that the hat has been
dropped.
johnson has talked OF fight. and
50 has Moses. but neither OF them
ie absolutely sure with whom he's
talking about fighting.
II things don't get better soon. II
IL going 10 be the most poaccablc
battle ever fought
Meantime. any man who needs or
desires little national advertising
has a grand opportunity in this con-
vontion city. n he Will drop into
Chicago with something worth while
writing about he will lind the 70
portcrs outnumbcr the delegates two
To ono, ready and eager 10 do him a
good turn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-07
SHOES WEAR LONGER

When you walk IN comfort; so do
stockings. package OF Aliens
Foot Ease. the antiseptic powder to
shake into the shoes and sprinkle in
shoe" comfort and saves wear. Al
lens Foot Ease makes tight or new
shoes feel easy. Ladies' can wear
shoes one size smaller by shaking
some Aliens Foot ease In each shoe
In the morning. Sold everywhere.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-07
COP. Leaders Hope
for Pacification

CHICAGO. June 7-Ropublican
party leaders today centered their ef-
forts on preventing a row over the
treaty plank OF the platform on the
floor Of the convention.
Senator Lodge. who will be tenn
porary chairman OF the convention.
Senator Watson. leading candidate
for chairman Of the resolutions COM
mittcc. which will write the plat.
form. and WIN II Hays. chairman of
the republican national committee.
took leading parts In the pacifica-
ton efforts.
Their task N IN write plank
which will be acceptable both to the
bitter ender' opponents OF the
League OF Nations. headed by Scna.
tors Johnson and Borah and the
mild reservation group. whose chief
representatives at the convention are
Senators Hale OF Maine. KELLOGG OF
Minnesota and Lenroot of Wisconsin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-07
Millions Are Spent to Get
COP. Convention Delegates

No real republican party exists In
the South and the delegations 20 the
conventions are hand-pieked. political
make a little easy money" this way.
$50 DELEGATES
COST ". 100. 900.
The purchase OF Missouri votes by
Lowden at $4,000 does not indicate
the real market price OF votes. on
the basis OF $500. 900 spent by the
Lowden managera tsee testimony be.
fore senate committeel and the claim
OF 40 votes pledged. his votes cost
about 5000 apiece.
The Wood votes have cost more.
conservatively figured they have cost
about sii.boo apicoe-the 1855
pledged.
Tho johnson people admit spend.
ing Including California;. $500. 900.
They claim IFS pledged delegate IS.
which would make the cost OF each
delegate about ti.7b0. This. the
Johnson managers would claim. haa
been spent on primaries. not on vote
buying. or the purchase Of local
political bosses who Can deliver
their delegations"
II $50 pledged" delegates cost
1900. 900. or 3g.sBo apiece. how
much would a majority Of the con.
vention's delegates cost Answer.
about s..soo.o 600. And. II the conven.
ton we're unanimous? About
50, 600, 600.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-07
ALL ARE SORI:
AT HIRAM

Practically what will be the effec,
of the exposure OF the ''HaturnAlla Of
prc-convontion Corruption"
First, OF courne. n makes the big
boeses Tired TO have IL turned out OF
ficially by senate committee and
they are inclined TO blanc johnson
for '1nstigating' Borah 10 this "un
friendly act.
Second. Il dampens the enthusiasm
the popular nolse-making cn,hu,a.
aSm--for the Wood and Lowden
candidates..
Third. II suggests difficulties AT
the elections II one Of the buying
candidates n named.
Fourth. Il increases tho prowpect
that The big five" will sit behind
closed doors and rule out the present
fsyoriten and decree that only a
dark horre"--iike Charles r.
HugeH--oan wipe the slate clean and
start the nce free OF the handlcapn
OF scandal and bitterness.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-07

CAMP FIRES have been banned
on the military reservation at Camp
Lewis. Camping. hunting or fish
ing on the reservation without a
written permit from the command
ing general has been prohibited.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-07
NEW TUB DRESSES
AT $500
Second Floor

The attractive tub dress
sketched is made Of a fine
quality percale in black and
white, rose and white and
blue and white stripes. A
splendid fitting garment,
trimmed with white poplin,
Vestee front and side-sad-
die pockets. Sizes 81 TO 46.
For Misses-A neat tub
dress Of plain chambray in
pink, blue and green is.dis-
played in a short-waisted
model in size 16 only at
$500.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-07
Special a Yard $685.

$50 yards Of 40-inch Newport cords.
Kumsi Kumsa plaids and Jacquard sport
silk which sold formerly at $3.50;
Tuesday. yard, $6.05.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-07
Special a Yard $4.95

100 yards of 40-inch washable Bar
onette silk in plaid patterns and light,
effective color combinations. Formerly
$3.50; Tuesday, yard, $4.05.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28

Chosen Of Cod Evening. What Shall
Do to Be Saved"
ST. MATHEWS EVANGELICAL
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES theme, Christ in
the Presence of the High Priest" Eve
ming, Il Long for Good News from
Home"
BUTLER MEMORIAL REFORMED
Morning subject, Like the Master.
Evening, Jesus at the Door" There
will be services for the converts at
2 80 IN the afternoon. The theme will
be eye Shall Never FALL
GRACE EVANGELICAL NJ. w.
SunSermah Will preach morning and eve
ming.
ST. GEORGES EPIsCoPAL-Rev.
George e. Young will preach. Morning
subject, Looking Ahead" Services at
4.30 In the afternoon. Theme, 1.-THE New
order of Things"
TRINITY NJ. E.-Rev. c. n. Wilson
will preach morning and evening.
ST. PAUb'S EVANGELICAL LUTTE
RAN-Morning services viii be in Eng
lish. thFme, IA Strong Faith"
SOUTH SIDE CHURCH OF THE
Acknowledging subject, "The
Abiding Comforter There win be
preaching in the evening.
KING AVENUE NJ. E.-Morning theme,
Gods Cali to Lost World" Evening
subject, Tearing Down the Walls"
OLIVE BRANCH, CHRlSTTAN-Rev
Il. NJ. Thompson Will preach In the
morning. Mrs. Helen Paulsen will speak
In the evening.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
Evening subtect, ..Four An.

Wheat" Evening subject, -Four An
chors.'
NORTH PARK CHRISTIAN-Evan-
gelistic services, which will begin with
tOmorrow's services viii continue until
Easter week. A mid week evangeiistic
service win be held on Thursday night
and special service for young people
viii be held each Friday evening.
FOURTH CHRISTIAN-Mornin Sub
1ect of Rev j. A Roberts, Our Love
for. Christ" Evening subject, Sowing
"i HONE Sp PPfR;EsBYrBRIAN-The organ
. of the church viii be dedicated at 3
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. Charles F.
Hansen, organist of the Second Presby-
teriana church. will give recital.
Charles H; ClaTy, also of the Second
church choir, viii direct the choir. The
church is located at Thirty-hrst and
RAIDER streets.
CENTRAL UNIvERsALLsT- Morning
subject of Rev. Lucius r. Paige Chris
tan Loyalty" There will be baptism
of children and reception of members.
ject of Rev. D. W. Nichols, The Trial
of Faith" Evening subject, "A Strong
Young Man"
ROBERTS PARK NJ E.-Morning sub
iect of Rev. George M. Smith, Love, the
Interpreter of Cod, Evening, Gen. NJ. n.
Azgapetian of the Russian army, will
speak on Armenia"
FIRST OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
subject or Rev. George SAFary, Ste"afo-
ship-The Widening Circle
WHEELER MISSIONARIES will be
services tonight, Sunday at 3 and 7;45
D. IN. in the Wheeler mission, in the old
Empire theater. J. C. O'Hair, Irish evan
gelist, will preach.
THIRD CHRISTIAN--Morn sub
iect of Rev. T.. W. Grafton. How the
Fire Came Down Evening service, 1.-The
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN = Morning
subject of Rev. Owen D; Odell,. The
Great Confidence" Evening subject of
DR.. OdeIl, 1.-THE Master Book"
TABERNACLE PRESBYTERIAN -
Morning subject of Rev. J. Ambrose
Dunkel, Gods Faithfulness to his Prom
p. m at Tabernacle chapel. Central ave-
nue. and Thirty fourth street.
FOURTH HRISTIAN-Morning SUD
feet of Rev. J. A. Roberts, Our Love for
Christ" Evening subject, Sowing and
Reaping."
Unity METHODIST PROTESTANT
An object sermon will be given by the
and church service to be held at :45
a. m. The w F. NJ. 5. will be addressed
at : so p. m by Mr.. Cheng Of the College
of Missions Rev. Clarence J. Kerlin is
pastor OF the church.
VICTORY MEMORIAL METHODIST
PROTESTANT-Dr. Charles Williams
viii preach in the morning, and Rev.
w. c. Alien in the evening.
PROSPECT NJ. E-Rev. J. @ Gerlach
will preach morning and evening.
SECOND BAPTIST informing theme,
The Soul Winners Reward" Evening,
Gods Megaphones.''
strong viii preach in the morning on
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
HONOR MEMORY
OF FAIRBANKS
Washington Cd. Co. Church to
UnUeiI Tablet TOMORROW.

A memorial tablet in honor Of the late
Charles Warren Fairbanks. former vice
president of the United States, will be
unveiled in Metropolitan Memorial NJ. f.
church in Washington, D. c., tomorrow.
Mr.. Fairbanks attended the church
regularly when he was United States sen
ator and later vice president. Men of ma
tlonaI prominence have been invited to
attend the ceremony.
Representative VIII r. Wood, Lafayette
Ind, viii be the principal speaker. He
win appear In place of Vice President
Marshall, who was scheduled TO unveil
the memorial. The vice president, how
ever, is leaving Washington for Scots
dale. Ariz, today, following the funeral
Of his foster son. Bishop William F. Nc
Dowell of the Methodist church also viii
speak.
The tablet Is to be placed through ef-
forts OF Mrs. Adelaide Fairbanks Tim
mons OF indianapolis, daughter of Mr.
Fairbanks.