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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16
TELLS OF LIGHTNING ZONES
United States forest Service correets
an impression That Has Become
Almost Universal.

II Is an old saying that most prov
cribs are only half-truths. Some are
wholly contrary to fact.
For instance, there is an ancient
saw 10 the effect that lightning never
strikes twice in the same place This
Is absolutely untrue.
The United States forest service
which breads lightning as a frequent
cause Of forest fires AYERS that light
ming has zones of frequency" where
IN II Is likely to strike whenever there
is an electrical storm. II suggests
that such zones might be mapped with
view TO special precautions.
These zones have reference 10 topos-
raphy, especially in mountainous re-
glons. A hin much more likely 10 be
struck by lightning than any area OF
lowland because Il Is nearer 20 the
clouds.
An Isolated tree does not attract
lightning, rs Is commonly supposed. II
II be very tail. lightning Is more apt 10
strike II than TO hit objects In lts
neighborhood because OF us height
merely.
For Ike reason the Einel tower III
Paris Is often been struck 10y light
ming. The lofty shaft erected IN honor
OF the father II his country, In Wash
lngton, is a frequent target for thun
derbolts, aud has 10 be protected
against them by an elaborate system
~ lightning rods.
A high mountain top Is sure 20 b'
struck frequently by lightning. Bu
not 60 II lis elevation be great enough
10 uplift Il beyond the ordinary leve
of thunderclouds In that case Il vii
have a ligh,EiJs-struck zone lowe
down. ar0utu ~ SIDES.
often a p.ftning.bolt discharged
into Quartz rock or quartz sand melt
the slllc. and forms a curious iiitl'
pipe ~ glass. perhaps an inch u
diameter and some inches in length
such pipes called "fucurltoS.' arr
sometimes found In large numbers o.
mountain tops.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16
DIG for Fish In Florida.

Izaak Walton scarcely would he
lieve his eyes II he were 20 walk
through tie country near here, ac-
cording 10 q telegram from New Smyr-
ma. Fla. and encounter negroes dig
cing live fish from the ground as II
they were potatoes, and even persons
accustomed 20 the miracles of this age
would look twice aud chen set ont in
search Of an oculiSt.
But the mudfsh, queer member of
the fnny tribe. inhahits streams or
ponds which have mud banks or bot
toms. II, fish is black aud weighs up
10 i've az six pounds. When the water
In pond evuporates, as IL does dur
ing certain seasons OF the year, leav-
Ing only mass Of mud which on the
surface Is practically dry, II doesn't
worry the fish. They merely hurrow
into the mud 10 wait FOR rain AMI mp,
parenilN continue To- live MS long as
the earth is wet. The negroes locate
them by exploring the mud with their
bare feet.
The fish Is edible, hut is not fa''
orite because Of lts Strinsy and coarse
hesh.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16
WISDOM OF TAKING "DAY OFF,
Leisure Time, That Has Been Earned,
Means Better Health and Better
Work Afterward.

"There Is nothing that clears the cob,
webs so effectually out Of ones brainl
as day of" the Young.old Philos'i
opher was saying. Just as we PLAZA.
our work, we should plan our playti
only, most Of us, In the clamor Of thd
times, forget that TO loaf occasionally
Is as necessary as to drudge; and we
confuse leisure with lazlness.
81 know In my own case how difficult
II is for me to make up my mind. delft
nitely and unbendingly that ! require,
now ana then. a morning away from
my desk.
$50 II the day of means 50 much
to us, mentally and physically, why ara
we afraid 10 take It when the oppor+
tunity arrives? like nothing better
than to see, In the big town. a group
OF mlddle-aged men Fastening out In a
motor car on some crisp morning, their
golf sticks piled beside them, while
others trudge to dreary tasks. They
have earned their liberty, 10 Doubt
let US hope So, at any rate; and they
VIII Ut Nll NH' h'AA'A A'NAf'l t'.'f N'N
those few hours Of delightful sport and
health.giving freedom.
TOO soon the curtain is rung down
on this glowing world we live Zoo; and
Il is heartbreaking 10 consider how
many spots there are close at our gates
which we never find the time 90 see
and enjoy Partly II is our own fault.
The green earth cries ont to MS 10
come and tread the corridors Of the
countryside; instead. we cling to the
granite OF the city, and pace dcsolate
hallways-the more desolate because
they are crowded with people We do
not know. And all Of them are hur-
| rylng-whereI
81 wonder. And so. no douht do
they."-From the Outlook.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16
WRESTLED FOR BIG STAKES
eloodless Combat Between Sons OF MI
kado, With the Throne as Prize
for the Victor.

The sporting japanese gentleman
knows an the fine points about wres.
tl!hg. Ills enthuSiasms 0h This sub
lect are Informed cnthuslusms, ana he
inherits them from Il long .ue 81 an
ccstors. says Julian street In Me
Clures. When the Greeks and
Romans wrcstled, thr japanese were
wrestling too. ln me- Niu'h century
the japanese throne vas uIoslled for
\ mlkadu died and lefi Two sous, nnd
these. instead Of going Co. war with
each other. left Their claims 10 be
settled by a wrestling match.
Tie sport is. Furthermore. Assoc
clated In manner more or less dl'
aphanous with Shiu'o.su. Certain
Shlnto traditions are connected with
It. and the matches used To be held on
the grounds Of ShIuto temples.
The attitude Of The sporting Jap
aneSe gentleman toward wrestlers re-
semhleS that of the sporting American
or Enell>hman toward pugilists aud
Jockeys. II is chic 20 know them, but
not as equals. one is very Genlal WIN
them and at the same time a lit
ne patronIzing, whereas they are eX'
pccted 10 assume slightly deferen-
tial manner. Perhaps the attitude OF
the japanese sporting gentleman to-
ward his favorite wrestlers is rather
more like that Of the Spanish sport
ing gentleman toward bulliighters for
In both countries II Is customary for
the wealthy patron to give expensive
presents 10 the hero. But whereas III
Spain handsome jewelry is sometimes
thrown to the bull-hehters in the ring
It is the custom IN Japan for the fan
"a throw his hat. coat pocketbook
cigarette case or what not 90 the pop
ular idol. who later sends the trophy
back 10 the owner receiving In eI
change n valuable gift-frequently a
gift ~ money.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16
Famous Old London Bridge.

London bridge reached the height OF
IFS glory in the reign Of Queen Eliz
abeth. when the city built gate an,
tower three stories high at SOUTHWARK
end. and the wonder Of London, Non
such house. "a huge wooden pile. foal
stories high, with cupoias and tuTeu
M each corner, brought from Holland
and erected with wooden pegs instead
Of nails" reared itself over the seventh
and eighth arches, on the north Side
Of the drawbridge. The whole bridge
in those days, was one wonderful stree
Of shops and dwelling houses, with
chapel built or restored with gren
spIendor." Yet, but a hundred year
or so later, the scene is changed In
deed. The houses and shops and tn
chapel are still there. hut hundre'
Years old.-Christlan Science Monitor
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16
Chinese Shoes Homemade.

There are shoemakers among the
Chinese and shoes OF varying grades
are for sale In the shops, hut many OF
the shoes worn by upper-class Chinese
are products not Of the shops hut or
The home. For the Chinese woman or
good family who has been educated IN
the old-fashioned way, considers IL
both duty and n pleasure To make
The family shoes, and she lavIshes
upon them the money, the leisure, the
taste and skill that do not enter into
the making OF the commercial article
writes Roland Gorbold IN Asia Maya.
zine.
The more wealthy Chinese men
wear very charming, If somewhat un'
usual shoes. which might almost be
called slippers. The Soles, very much
turned up M the toe, are made of
bamboo and pth covered with white
linen and are extremely rigid and
light. The uppers of pair in my col
lection are of pale blue SILK, with an
appliqued toe and motifs 81 purple
and much embroidered in yellow, red
and blue. enriched with gold.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16
birthday Party.

Attractive little invitations. Ike
white winged messengers, brought
happy anticipations to the hearts OF
the little friends OF Ollie Biuton.
Jr. when II was found that they were
to be his guests for a party on sat
uIday afternoon, Sept. 10. a. hiE
home, IN celebration OF his fourth
birthday The mother Of this little
biz man. Mrs. ollie Bruton lent
helping hand and the affair was a
happy success from beginning until
the last goodbye was said after the
narty was over The little folks
brought many pretty play ,h.ngs.
and each arrival was given a balloon
by the small most, and Oh, the TIM
they had
When the children had grown tired
OF games Mrs. Bruton piloted Them
into the DINING room whre a big
white birthday cake with four lighted
tapers rested in the center OF the
dining table Ou.e Jr- blew out the
candles, then the cake was cut and
served With fee cream cones. Last,
but not last. was the big imitation
birthday cake out on the lawn. Miss
Mariu Rosser removed the top from
the big cake and found IL contained
dainty basket Of home made candy
and a box Of animal oaks for each
little guest. The little folks hidden
were W. u. Shu'er, Jr., Leland Nc
Ginuis. willy Brice, Durella and L.
Z. Bridgeman, Minnie Frances Bru-
ton. Boy Huffman, Lila Davis, Ro-
land Bell Jr. Eunice Duff, Dixie
Lee Davis, Halbert McQuinn, Doris
Doak. James Rosser and A. c. Alex
ander Jr.
Miss Marielu Rosser assisted Mrs.
Bruton in catering 10 the desires and
wrims of tho baby company.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16
INVOKED AID OF ST. WTUS
In the past Many Have Had Implicit
Faith IN the Powers Of An
cient Holy Man.

For some reason q chapel was ded-
icated "a thar holy man of the Fourth
century who was martyrrd under the
Emperor Diocletiau-St Nitus-whoSc
festival is celebrated on June 10. We
are told that 10 Ibis chapel came an.
mally many women who labored mn
der nervous " hysteric infection i'm
uclins them 20 violent motion. TINS
aiIment came to be known rs ST. Nitus
dance, and perhaps the term was grad.
ually extended 70 other Affections .n
yolving Involuntary muscular motion
Scientifically this disease is known aS
rhorea. Another explanation is that
In certain places To- Germany during
the Seventeenth century is was be.
leved good health could be obtained
for year 10y dancing before the saints
image ON his festival day, and that II
was IN this way the original 81 Nitus
darce was COMPOUNDED with The dis
case. The aid Of this saint is also in
voled against sudden death hydropho'
hia, and 50 on.--Chicago Journal
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16

fractions at the West Texas Fair
September 90, TO October LIST.
Fifty pieces strong and carrying
with them a number of highly en-
tertaining features including saxa-
phone sextette and special jazz sec
ton, the Longhorns promise TO
spread some real musical joy dur
ing the week OF Abilene's big en-
tertainment.. The Band will appear
daily and nightly in concerts at the
grand stand aud in the parades that
will feature q q morning hours.
The Longhorn Band is composed
entirely Of students at the state Uni
versity and is rated as one of the
finest musical Organizations of the
South. In concert tour Of the larger
cities of Texas and adjoining States
last year It was one of the sensa-
tions of the season, being the big
gest hit of the week at the Fort
Worth Fat stock Show last spring.
II is through special permission OBJ
tanned from President Vinson of the
University that the Longhorns are
allowed to I'm the West Texas en-
pagement this month.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16
nnn caresr as Statesman.

John Quincy Adams was the only
rN-Presldent who had a long public
career after leaving The White
House. Two years after his retire
ment from the presidency in 1879 he
was elected to the house 81 rep
resentatives where he served until his
death. more than 16 years later. lie
rendered ten years Of public service
ofter passing seventy, and was known
as "the old man eloquent Edward
Everett Hale, in his Memories 81 q
Hundred Years." tells Of Down Fast
sea captain who said he wished they
could take the old engine out OF Adams
and put Il into a new hull Adams
was stricken IN his Seni ~ The cap
ltol in Washington on a spot thnt Is
still pointed out to visitors.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16
The Dalalaika.

The balalalka Is not an entirely un
known instrument in England. The In
terest taken In all that pertains e
Russia. especially in all that relates
To art, has enabled this variation o.
the ancient Persian tambOur 10 mud :
welcome in London. Il had seasoi
Of great success In the later ninctics
after its revival IN Russia. For cen
turtles il had been neglected, but uA'
great Russian musician, Andrew, saw
In " the possibilities Of expressing
the national music o. his "oUuFry AZ
formed the first l.a'HlaiI.a orches'ra
which played before Nicholas The Sec
uial in 1898. aud became The fDFcrrn
mr. of the popularity of The iustfa
meni not only In Russia. hut In othe
countries where Il Sts .i,;yed.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16
MADE FIRST METALLIC PEN
Unfortunate FTenehman, Victim a.
Courtesan's Enmity, Was the In
venter, According TO Historians.

Tie invention OF the metallic pen
belongs to France, the first writing I'M
plement of this character being used
10y the famous state prisoner, In Tude,
who called down the wrath of Nine.
de pompadour by his passionate let
tiers. la Tude was the natural son
Of a prominent court official and was
brought mp Tor military career. nnt
ln his mistaken youthful adoration he
misinterpretcd the smiles OF Nine. de
Pompadour. In AN effort to prove his
fidelity his friends devised harmless
toy which exploded noislly when Nine
de Pompadour opened it-after receiv-
ing a letter from La Tude warning her
OF impending danger from her enemies
When the contents Of the box were
found 10 he nothing more dangerous
than alum powder, La Tude was
clapped into dungeon, where nd
spent % years. In order to occupy
his lin. La Tude tried 20 write his
memoirs by means Of an improyised
fi>hhone pen. when this broke he
begged a copper coin from the prison
priest. This he ground into the shape
uf pen by rubbing IL against the
cell waits. He Also made the first
known ink tablets lay preparing bread
crumh pellets with his own blood.
Thi, Happened about the year lI4o'
according 20 the French researchers.
Meta, zen points were not marketed
however. until nearly GO years later.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16
srownins's Poetry.

The truth Is that many reeders 81
verse resent any demand upon their
intellects; poetry to them being only
a pleasing indulgence-an occasional
substitute for a sherbet-not 70 be
,aken seriously. Certainly Browning S
poetry is not for such. No one to-
day who knows "SorlellO" derides II,
for, difficult as II Is to the beginner,
IL contains many veins OF the pure
gold NJ poetry and its pictures OF the
passionate. tumultuous life OF the late
Twelfth and early Thirteenth cen.
turtles In Italy. with the fierce con
illcts Of Guelf and Ghibelllne by which
il was torn. are melua'ed In vivid
ness and truth by any Historian
Philip SiRflOru MOxon
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16

Scattered showers fell Monday
over part OF tn equity south Of town
near Dunn. A heavy cloud hung in
the north all III afternoon and re-
ports are that the rain was heavy at
Lubbock, Slaton and as far as Port.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16

Mrs. G.. l.. Rogers and Miss jamie
Rogers OF Fluvanna We're in the city
Saturday. They called at the Signal
office while here and renewed their
subscription TO the Signal.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16
STATE UNIVERSITY BAND
TO BE AT ABILENE FAIR

Abilene, Texas, Sept 16th-Dress-
ed in their brilliant white and gold
uniforms and with all the pep that
only a bunch Of college boys can put
into their work, the famous Long
horn Band of the University of Tex
as, will be one Of the big feature at
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16

Mrs. !. J. Harris who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Grady
Walton OF Dunn has returned 10 her
home 10 Lockney She stopped off at
Snyder ou her way home and spent
the night with W. NJ Curry and
family.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16

Mrs. d. r. Bllings'ey and son Nat
We're 80 town saturday. Mrs. Bill
nrsley was q pleasant visitor al the
Signal r.ti-.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16
Fish Nets From Spider web.

Native to New Guinea is q giant
spider. its body rs big as a hn2elDut,
with hniry legs two inches long. II
spins q web six feet in diameter and
very strong.
Advantage " this fact is taken b!
the cannibAls Of the island. who sci
up long bamboo sticks 10 places FIRE
quented by the spiders, thereby oner'
ing IN invitation to the aracbnids TO
spin webs across them.
i BY this simple means or one Is to
believe the story ready-made NETS are
obtained which the cannlbals use for
catching fish.-Phlladelphla Ledger.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16

Howell Harpole left Wednesday to
renter school at simmons College,
Abilene.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16

Mrs. p. r Philips OF Gladewater
and little son are here the guests Of
her brother r. @. watkins and fam
lily.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16

Mr. Walter WATSON left Tuesday
for his home at Mena. Ark.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16

More Figures TO Work With.
Il thought Alice figured on marrying
Jack"
$50 she did, but she was outfgured
hy another girl with more money"
Evening journal., 1921-05-24
By Newspaper EnterprIse.

NEW YORK.-"There is no sense
in getting old. To do so is very un-
intelligent. II you would stay young
and verile you must exercise more
and eat far less"
The speaker was Stanislaus
Zbyszko, who at Al, has staged a
real comeback and is new champion
heavyweight wrestler of the world.
He began his mat work when 10 and
first picked off the crown in a match
at Moscow. In 1910 he lost to Frank
Gotch. who died some years later.
undefeated champion Of the world.
Zbyszko. now hero of 927 con-
secutive matches. recognized Gotch
as his only master, but he did not
regain the championship officially
until he won over Ed Stranger
Lewis on May 6. OF this year. II
took him II years to come back
but he did il.
Il am in better condition physi-
cally now than ever before in my
life" says Zbyszko. ITO me this is
no startling thing-for I have al
ways taken care of myself. and used
good judgment in regulating my life.
"The trouble with the young men
Of America today is that they do not
use the means at hand which will
provide happiness of health and con-
sequent peace Of mind.
ITO live properly there is but one
maxim-moderation in all things
and complete abstinence from the
evils Of tobacco, late hours, alco-
holic liquors and excesses Of the
drawing room. Wrestling should be
taught in all schools to both sexes.
"A man is just as old as his ar
teries are supple. believe that alb
solutely.
IAN athlete. and especially a
wine. The older he gets the better
he should be. It is all tommyrot-
as you Americans say-that after 35
man starts going down the ladder
of usefulness.
when I am 60 expect 70 be far
superior TO myself at 80 or 40"
Zbyszko's real name is Stanislaw
Cyganiewicz. He was born in Jod-
Iowa, Galicia, now a part of Poland.
He came by his wrestling name in
eaHly youth when it was tackled on
him by his school fellows. They
llkened him to the great Polish sol
dier, Zbyszko, in strength and PROV
ess, so zbyszko he became and
still is.
The champion has been admitted
to the bar in Poland. For amuse-
ment he reads from his well-stocked
library. He drinks two or three
quarts of milk a day and eats
scarcely any meat at all, but plenty
OF fresh fruit
Evening journal., 1921-05-24

draw. Neither boy was satisfied
with the result and the managers OF
both have been anxious to have
them rematched this week. The
fight should settle for all time which
is the better boy as both will be
trained to the minute when they
enter the ring. Martin is working
out daily az the Keystone Club with
Ralph Raymond, while Brommell
is being groomed by frankie Lewis
at the latter's boxing academy at
Third and West.
The opening bout will bring to-
gether Buoky McGinnis. the local
bantam weight star and frankie
Coe OF Marcus Hook. Coe is a new
conner TO local fans but the match
maker has seen Coe in action three
times at the Chester Club and as
sures all fans that he will give Nc
Ginnis his toughest bout OF the sea-
son.
No doubt a record crowd will be
out when the curtain goes up.
The committee announces It will be
necessary for everyone to have
tickets for this weeks show.
Tickets may be obtained at the clubs
headquarters. 2O4 East Fourth
street. Charles Dawson will referee
all the bouts. The show will start
at S.45, city time.
Evening journal., 1921-05-24
GET RAISIN VINE IN
PENNpS GROVE RAID
Special to The Evening Journal

Special to The Evening Journal
PENN'S GROVE, N. J., May "a
Another raid Of an alleged Illicit
wine establishment was made last
evening by Chief of Police House
worth and officers Shore and Jami-
son, when they confscated Is gallons
Of raisin wine. which had been
brought from 4S Walnut street, and
placed in an automobile, arresting
the driver Of the car. who with the
wine, as evidence, was taken 10
Salem. where Judge Harry b. Waro
held him in $1,000 bail for the grand
jury.
It was learned that Diare Lui. who
had been a tenant of the house, but
who moved recently TO Swedesboro,
had sent the automobile for the wine
and mash he had left behind on
moving. The officers returned to the
dwelling and found another barrel
Of wine and one Of mash stored in
the cellar. A warrant for the arrest
of Lui was issued by Judge Ware
Evening journal., 1921-05-24

Mercy bo, I'm kookoo.- Jack DENIM
sey, talking French some time
hence
The horse that comes in first gets
the blue ribbon and the one thar
finishes last gets the Drown derbv."
Boxing has something to do with
soccer-only it's spelled socker.
Cheer up! Maybe folks who can't
get to Jersey to see the big fight
will be able to hear ii, IL Dempsey
lands a right in Georges midships.
When tennis players get in an ar
gument over ability they go to the
courts about it
Wonder which one is going to sav
He won because he is the better
fighter"
Evening journal., 1921-05-24
KILBANE COMPARES
OLDAND NEW PUGS

In a short fight, such as that
scheduled for Dempsey and Carpen-
tier, both men wade in and fight
from the time the bell rings, know
ing that there will be at most only
SO minutes Of actual fighting and
that they need osave no more than
enough stamina to carry them over
that comparatively short time.
The inclination OF a boxer to save
steam for the wind-up of his fight
is shown by the experience OF cast
ern boxers on the Pacific coast. In
and around San Francisco fights
usually are scheduled for only four
rounds. Eastern fighters, used to
fighting - or is rounds, step into
the ring and start off slowly, from
force of habit.
Coast boxers. familiar with the
four-round bouts, are off like chain
lightning with the bell. And they
keep their firsts flying continuously.
with the result that they often have
tho bout won on points before the
stranger on the coast wakes up TO
the fact.
A short fight means hammer and
tongs fighting; a long fight means
a slow and measured study.
That's why 1 say that, taking into
consideration even the different
fighting style OF Dempsey and Car
pentier, the Jersey battle, from the
fans viewpoint, will be a better and
liveier one than were the long.
drawnout battles OF by-gone days.
Copyright. 1921, by Wewspaper
Enterprice.)