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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-01
Card OF Thanks.

wish to take this method Of ex-
pressing my thanks to the men VIII
picked me up from the street when
was run over by the automobile
and also the doctor for his careful
attention and to all who have given
their time or offered it to help care
for me during my aflfiction. May you
ell be spared such an experience.
G. A. Glen.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-01
From DR.. Hannabass.

Gail, Texas. March IS, 1871.
Curry & Bell.
Snyder. Texas.
Dear Sirs:
Enclosed fnd check for $50 for
which please send The Signal anoth-
or year. Somethig goes with some
OF the papers as We don't get them.
with best wishes for success for
your paper. am your friend,
J. II. HANNABAsS.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-01
REMOVAL NOTICE.

have moved my boot and shoe
shop from one door north of Snyder
National Bank to the Wilmeth Block
south OF the postoffice where Will
be CAD to meet all my old friends
and customers. All work guaran-
teed satisfactory. p. Benbenek. 41tf
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-01
From the Gaii Gazette.

Roy Pearce visited his mother in
Snyder Sunday.
] C. Dorward was here from Sny-
der Thursday.
Rev. w. d. Walton returned FRI
day from fishing trip below San
Angelo and reports a good time and
plenty OF fish.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-01

II. G. Towle, J. X. BACKYARD and
w. w. Hamilton went down on Devils
river last week on a fishing trip.
They report plenty OF fish.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-01
Gambler of Commerce to Ira March q

The Chamber OF Commerce has
trip planned to meet with the Ira
people and school children on Wed
nesday afternoon March 9th. Cars
will leave here at 2:S0 p. m. to be
in Ira at. the close OF school. that
afternoon.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-01

The freeze the first OF the week
practically destroyed the young
garden stuff and a great portion of
the peaches and plums Some say
however that quite n bit of their
peaches will be alright
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-01

Mis-. p. w liulisms and SON.
Paul. OF Dallas, are here this week.
They came to attend the funeral OF
Mrs. Hudgins mother. Mrs II. c. Hay
ter.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-01

II. b. Bryant, president Bryant
Link Co. was in Snyder Thursday and
stayed over at night for the special
conclaye OF the Knights Templar.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-01

Joe Taylor has returned from Dali
las where he has been under treat
ment, much improved.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-01

Marriage license were issued by
county clerk. Mrs. Gotten on March
25th TO J. C. Dents and Miss Alice
Womack.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-01

Mr.. Luther Garner OF the Bry-
store has been housed up
this week on account OF sickness.
The Ordway new era., 1921-07-29
STANDARDS FOR CONTAINERS
Hamper, Round-stave Basket and
Market or Splint Basket Lack
In Uniformity.

Three important shipping containers
In need Of Standardization at the pres
ent time are the hamper, the round
stave basket, and the market or splint
basket. say specialists Of the bureau
of markets, United States Department
of Agriculture. Investigations in all
parts of the United States where these
packages are used have shown a seri-
GUS lack of uniformity in capacity,
shape and strength which could be cor
rected by the adoption of standards
which have been prepared by the bu-
reau of markets.
These standards have been written
into bill, H. r. 1900 now before con-
gress. Its adoption should go a long
way toward eliminating the 15 styles
and sizes Of round-stave baskets, %
styles and sizes of splint baskets as
well as the 80 styles and sizes Of
hampers. The bill provides for five sizes
Of splint baskets, 4, 8, IL, 16 and "a
quarts; five sizes Of round-stave bas-
kets 1s-bushel, 9s-bushel, 1-bushel, IN
bushel and 2-bushel. and six sizes Of
hampers. 8. 16. 20, 80 and two styles
for 4S quarts.
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G1a||a a1|YX
MARY, ,s:! Gs!R2AHAM. ; IE;!!., -. F .B:E0S!N,NER ~,
MR.. CATERPILLAR.

"Just because 1 crawl these days
doesn't mean that 1 am going to crawl
my way through life," said Mr.. Cat
erpillar to Peter GnOme.
II am going to fly before long. Now
boys and girls must always walk or
run or sit. They cannot fly. They
cannot even crawl, though 1 believe
babies do crawl some when they are
quite young.
IF they changed after they had
crawled, and could fly, it would be
very fine; but they can't, and some
how or other they do not seem to feel
badly about 1t.
I. Il would feel very badly if. after
had crawled about. couldn't fly later
on. l know that will be able to fly,
and SO 1t makes me very happy.
you see, first of all I'm nothing but
an egg. If were an egg to be eaten
oy people. 1 suppose they would think
lot of me.
But then I wouldn't think SO much
of myself OF course, 1 wouldn't be
able to think much of myself If l were
eaten"
"Of course not" said Peter Gnome.
"If I'm eaten by other creatures it
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GROW MORE FOOD
FOR FAMILY USE
Necessary to Save Shipping
Costs on Water in Face nf
Lessened Returns.
BEST TO GROW NECESSITIES
Specialized Farming Has Created Pc
euIiar Conditions - Poultry 10
Quickest Meat Supply to Pro-
duce on Farm.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
1.-THE American farmer Is not going
to be able this year to pay freight on
water" said department official.
Water makes up large part of fresh
fruits and vegetables. The answer is
that he must grow his own table food.
He must also study the possibilities of
substitution. This applies to vegeta-
bles, fruits, poultry, eggs and dairy
products which must be transferred
from commercial channels to home
consumption If they are to come with
In the reach of the average farmers
family.
Peculiar Condition Created.
specialized farming has created
conditions of which comparatively few
persons are aware. The grain farmer
In many instances buys even his pota-
toes and green vegetables; the fruit
farmer buys his dairy products; and
even the man who raises milk for
creamery, condensary or cheese fac
tory is likely to send his cream or
milk away, feed the skim milk or whey
to the calves, and not make his own
butter. This year, just as far as pos
sible for him to alter his system in
q single season, the department Off
cials advise that he get back to the
old plan which was aptly described as
living at home This means not so
much remaining on the farm as it
does deriving every practicable prod
uct for consumption from the farm.
"The average American farmer
knows how to raise other crops than
those on which he specializes, but 1t
has seemed good business, or at least
eXpedient, to devote his energies to
very few or even single cash crop
and buy his necessities, just as is
done in other specialized Industries.
The grain farmer is perfectly capable
Of raising his own potatoes, his green
garden stuff, and melons, tomatoes
and other garden fruits, to take the
place of orchard fruits which in many
parts Of the. country have been killed
by the late freezes. If the farmer has
piece of really good garden ground
he can add materially to the variety
and wholesomeness of the farm food
supply with scarcely any expenditure
except for seeds, and seeds, fortunate
ly. are lower this spring than for sew
eral years.
Poultry Most Important Meat Supply.
1.-THE same may be said Of poultry.
With the increased freight rates this
year. the general farmers principal
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of the silk underdress is round, with
five narrow French folds forming n
band about it. The lace overskirt is
higher at the back than at the front
where there is no definition of the
waist line, and girdle of wooden
beads emphasizes the classic lines of
the dress. A very simple and mod
ern rosette of satin ribbon Is posed
at the right side. One can imagine
the elegance of this model in black
lace and white silk, or in dyed lace
over harmOnizing colors. 1t is an ideal
dinner gown, adapted to all sorts Of
evening wear. Its lines are flattering
to all figures.
The evening gown of black lace Is
the most useful of things in ward
robes that do not run to evening
clothes. because 1t can be varied by
the accessories worn with 1.-THE
sashes, girdles, fans and jewelry-may
be In one or another color. Cream
colored or white lace has this ad-
vantage also. Dyed laces are to be
reckoned with for those who must
have variety of dinner gowns, made
up with always dependable satins or
crepes.
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meat supply will come out of his poul-
try yard, either In eggs or in table
chickens and other fowls. Poultry is
the quickest meat supply to produce.
and the farmer will do well to build
up small flock us rapidly as possible.
The increased freight rates on but
ter and eggs, together with the farm
money shortage due to the disappoint-
ing returns from last years crops. will
make 1t advisable for many farmers
wives to return to the butter-making
arts which they learned as girls from
their mothers and which have been
came specialists.
"Fruit is likely to be scarce in large
and important farming regions, but its
place can largely be taken by vegeta-
BILE products. Two things are clear.
In the first place, the average farmer.
as 1t stands now, cannot afford to pay
freight on the water which makes up
the larger part of both fresh and
canned vegetables and fruits. In the
second place, under existing conditions
he can raise those things cheaper him.
self than he can buy them, and h0 can
make many substitutes out of the
garden and poultry yard II he sets
out to do 1t. He has the material for
the crops. while he Is short Of money.
It Is not good business to run in debt
except for essentials Of production. y
The Department Of Agriculture Will
be glad to give information and ad-
vice to those who wish to diversity
their homegrown food supply.
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Is their pleasure and not mine; but
[ am never eaten by people, as Mrs.
Hens eggs are" continued Mr.. Cater
pillar.
From an egg change into my
present state, which, as you can see,
Is the state of being caterpillar, and
fine caterpillar | am.
"Then will change into a chrysalis
and be quiet and still and will not
will dream of my flying days to come.
"That Is why we are willing to be
so quiet when we are in the chrysalis
stute-because we know we are going
to fly before long.
"Yes, after will be chrysalis
will be butterfly. and will spread
my wings and go flying about.
II will admire the garden. and
will look at the 40 iris flowers and the
35 yellow tulips which I've been told
are in this garden.
"They may be gone by the time
I'm butterfly. But still there Will be
other flowers"
Did you count the Iris flowers and
the yellow tulips?" asked Peter
GnOme.
Goodness, mercy, no." said the cat
erpillar; 81 can't do arithmetic. i
don't have to learn anything like that.
We caterpillars have enough to do
with our various changes, not to have
to bother about arithmetic.
But heard some one saying there
were that many iris flowers and that
many tul y in bloom. and so I'm tell
ing you tna. bit of garden news.
II believe that person who counted
the flowers was going to write the
news to friend in the city. You see,
in the city, believe they cannot count
the flowers like that. The flowers
aren't so numerous in the city.
$50 that is real country news!
I'm like snake in another way be-
sides crawling" said Mr.. Caterpillar
after moment.
"Of course all creatures wouldn't
care to he like snake In any way"
said Peter Gnome.
Creatures for the most part have
very little sense" said Mr.. Caterpillar.
IL lIley Huu lllOTe SENSE tIley WOulO
do the things l do. such as changing
from one state into another. 1 don't
mean going from one state in the
country to another state. but I mean
changing myself into another kind of
creature.
$50 do not mind that I am like q
snake in one way-or, rather, In two
ways. For crawl and snake crawls,
The other way 1 am like snake is
that / shed my skin as increase OF
grow bigger In size.
'Ah yes. that is what do, and fine
thing 1t is to do.
"Well, Peter Gnome, I'm glad to
have talked to you, but l must be
thinking about being n chrysalis now,
and then will be butterfly.
''Yes, Mr.. Caterpillar will be but
terfiy before long. and instead of
crawling along the ground he will fly
through the air. That is the wonder
full thing Mr.. Caterpillar will be doing
before long. 1t is wonderful way
caterpillars have of doingi"
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me to try it. Twas then in bed part of
the time and my doctor said I would
have to be operated on, but we decided
to try the Vegetable Compound and
also used Lydia E. Pinkham's Sanative
Wash. am dressmaker and am now
able to go about my work and do my
housework besides. You are welcome
to use this letter as testimonial as am
always glad to speak a word for your
medicine. "-Mrs.W. M. STEPHENS, HOB
N. Commerce St., Vernon, Texas.
Dressmakers when overworked are
prone to such ailments and should profit
by Mrs. Stephens experience.
Write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co. (confdentiaD, Lynn, Mass, about
your health. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by woman and
held in strict. confidence.
The Ordway new era., 1921-07-29
Sheep Are Valuable Weed Destroyers
and VIII Keep Fence Rows, Road
ways and Waste Places Clean.

useful size of lot is one acre to 25
sheep. This area, on an average, fur
nished in experiments ii days feed.
Arranging the size of lots on the
basis of one acre to 25 sheep is more
satisfactory than seeding larger areas
and using hurdles to permit advance
to fresh feed each day. Less labor is
necessary, and by going to entirely
new ground after ten or twelve days
the danger of picking up parasite
larvae on ground grazed over earlier
is prevented. With a one-acre lot for
25 ewes, or correspondingly larger
ones for larger fiocks, 1t is an added
advantage If their length is two or
three times the breadth.
With heavy crop of forage that
would last longer than was considered
safe to hold the flock on the same
ground, a short piece Of cross fence
can readily be put down to divide the
pasture into two parts. The smaller
lots are also convenient with purebred
flocks to provide for the separate pas
turing Of smaller lots of ram and
eve lambs.
Movable fencing Is not likely to be
satisfactory for the outside-lot fences
unless the whole area to be used lies
In long strip with side fences, when
only two end pieces need to be in place
at one time for the ground being
grazed.
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up at home hut the canned variety,
If a good brand Is obtained, is not an
extravaganza.
Pineapple MarmaIade.-Peel and
chop as many pineapples as are de-
sired. Weigh and allow pound of
sugar for each pound of fruit. Mix
well and let stand over night in cool
place. In the morning cook until
soft enough to put through sieve.
Strain, return to the preserving kettle
and continue cooking, stirring con-
stantly until clear amber jelly Is
formed. This will thicken when cool.
Put into small jars; cover and seal.
This marmalade is fine for dainty des-
serts. cake filings and such dishes.
White Layer cake.-Cream one-half
cupful of butter, add one and one-half
cupfuls of sugar gradually, flavor with
a half teaSpOOnful of rose extract, add
one-half cupful of milk and two cup
fuls of pastry flour sifted with four
level teaspoonfuls of baking powder.
Mix well, then fold in the stiffly-beaten
whites of eight eggs. This makes
three layers of exceptional quality.
For filling. use lemon or orange. or a
combination of both. An egg yolk, two
tablespoonfuls of flour, two tablespoon
fuls of water with the rind and juice
of lemon and half cupful or more
Of sugar. Cook together, adding lit
tie butter just before taking from the
fire. Cool before adding to the cake.
Graham Gems.-A hot muffin or gem
is welcome occasionally even In warm
weather. These are easy to make and
very light and good. Take one cupful
of sour milk, one teaspoonful of soda,
one-half teaspoOnful of salt, one egg
and two tablespoonfuls of melted
shortening, added after one cupful Of
graham flour. Beat well and fill we'll
creased gem pans. This recipe makes
six good-sized gems.
The Ordway new era., 1921-07-29

'H names. world-renOwned In
realms of fashion are signed
'hree wraps for summer wear.
y TO see at a glance that each
ID made to be a practical pro-
" climates that are not always
svel, In summer time. and that
"oay styles that are not too
Faris has presented many
u many kinds this summer !;
arrivals among them fore
ng n changed silhouette for
m ,sn all the instability Of styles,
.ns cannot be too abrupt and
French know 1t.
raceful coat at the left can
entirely out Of style. It is
"sht weight wool coating in
=, with long seml-fitted body
e,a,ely oa,,y full skirt portion. The
ho enIar, front facing and bor-
"e potion are Of dark brown
s pain coat sleeves set snug
arms and are finished with
round. covered buttons ON
arm The skirt Of this coat
sa. !. !, .ne front, disclosing the
The Ordway new era., 1921-07-29

7 TERE Is lovely evening gown,
] among the first to be presented
tn the stamp of the new season up
1t. Its beauty Is calculated to rec
Gle those who have questioned or
posed the edict of Paris which de-
Ies for long skirts this fall. But
3 gown. of American manufacture,
reals an excellent management of
Hes and mnterials-an understand
! On the part of its designer that
{ fesulted in stately and altogether
hing creation. The makers of
and tailored dresses for street
refuse to take the Initiative In
batter of much-lengthened skirts
an occasion for self determina-
, the part of the American wom-
hd for the street she will, In all
bod decree for herself the shoe
pgth.
foundation of the gown pictured
fepe weave, high-luster silk with
y of Guipure lace. The lace
an overskirt and a graceful sort
ntle. ending in panels that are
ID at the edges with a piping Of
The bottom of the overskirt
finished in this way. The neck
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1uis of powdered gelatin in one and
one-half cupfuls of hot water. Scald
iour cupfuls of milk add one cupful
o1 sugar, the dissolved gelatin, one
tablespoonful of lemon juice and two
cupfuls of whipped cream. Freeze I'M
lii mushy. Crush one quart of black
perrles through n sieve and add them
10 the frozen mixture and finish freez-
ing Remove the dasher and repack
to ripen for two to three hours. Serve
IN sherbet cups; garnish with whole
iresh berries rolled in granulated
sugar.
Iced ChocoIate.-Melt four squares
OF chocolate with half cupful of
sugar, add one cupful of water and
COOK In double boiler until smooth.
Scald one quart of cream and add to
the chocolate, beating thoroughly cool,
strain, flavor with vanilla and freeze
Serve frozen Ike mush.
Strawberry Gateau.-Bake round
sponge cake, when cold cut off the
top and scoop out the center leaving
n two-inch shell. Heap with straw
berries well mixed with sugar; cover
with sweetened whipped cream and
serve at once.
Rhubarb and Fig Preserve-Take
three pounds of rhubarb, two and
one-half pounds of sugar, one pound
of figs, and two ounces of candied
peel. Cut the rhubarb into inch
lengths, chop the peel and figs and
scatter over the rhubarb: cover with
the sugar and let stand until the next
day. Boil slowly for an hour; add a
small piece of ginger root. Pour into
jars and seal.
Frozen dishes, ice cream and sher-
bets, are always welcome hot-weather
desserts. A sherbet which Is espe-
cially good is made by using three
lemons, two cupfuls of sugar and a
quart of rich milk. Freeze as usual.
1t will curdle, but when frozen will be
smooth and velvety.
The Ordway new era., 1921-07-29
KILL GREEN CABBAGE WORMS
Arsenate Of Lead Spray viii Prove
Satisfactory to Destroy
Various Insects.

The green cabbage worm can be
killed with an arsenate of lead spray
in which laundry soap has been mixed
to make It adhere to the leaves. This
treatment will also kill the cabbage
looper and other cabbage worms.
Nicotine sulphate or kerosene emulsion
and soap should be used against the
harlequin cabbage bug and plant lice
or "aphis."
The Ordway new era., 1921-07-29
Jacks Outfit,

There was to be chilren's mas
luerade party and Tommy and the
neighbor's little girl were to go as
Jack and Jill. Tommy's mother had
remarked that his costume for the
part Of Jack should not cost more
than s5. when little sister piped up:
Five dollars7 should think that's
:oo much. All he needs Il 4 hill and
I pail Of water" e RI
The Ordway new era., 1921-07-29
MANURE PRODUCED ON FARM
Dairy Cows Lead All Other Animals
Yielding e.5 Tons Yearly
Goats Give Least.

Under farm conditions 1t is esti-
mated that the following amounts Of
manure may be saved each year from
mature animals: Horse, i've tons; /;
dairy cows, 8.6 tons; other cattle,
four tons; sheep and goats. o. ton
and hogs. 0.8 ton.
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AS an addition to
cocktails. fruit
cups and salads 1t
is especially val
II a b lie. w h e n
pineapples re
rea S 0 n a b ! e in
price 1t is desir-
able to nut them
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TEMPORARY PASTURES
ARE BEST FOR SHEEP
From 10 to IA Days Is Long
Enough on Same Ground.
Basis Of I Acre to 25 Animals Is More
Satisfactory Than Seeding Larger
Areas-SmaiIer Lots Are
Convenient.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture)
For health and for economical use
of the pasturage 1t is undesirable to
keep sheep on the same ground more
than from ten to fourteen days, say
specialists Of the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture, in discussing
the question of raising sheep on tenn
porary pastures. The most generally
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NC. l92U. WeHtern Nausncon.

i. is easy enough to be present
When everyone's singing a song,
But the diner worth while
Is the one who can smile
ana VIII stay when your speech is too
long
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pdiIiS III my SloeS. L
found only tempo
raryrelief in doctor g
medicine or anything
else l took until my
husband saw an ad-
yer tbs e m ent of
Lydia E. Pinkham's 8
We G. e table Co M
pound. l mentioned
it to a neighbor and
she told me she had
taken it with good
results and advised
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This season will be remembered as
one of capes and capelike wraps. A
cape of black satin lined with q
lighter contrasting color is shown at
the center of the picture. 1t has scarf
collar and long slits at the SIDES
through which the arms may be thrust.
For elegance and usefulness combined
nothing excels n wrap of this kind.
The designer of the last wrap pic.
tured must have cast n lingering anu
regretful glance acknowledgement.
ly he was lured by the long lines ana
casual adjustment of last winters
STYLES. This wrap is of smooth,
beige -colored wool cloth with an en-
placement Of black satin. in curious
figure, at the bottom. An applique OF
the lighter cloth on the black ground
makes an effective decoration. The
very full collar is apparently rune
Of the coat material lined with black
satin.
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Na hl.4~s.Q
ex,.n,Ive Canadian Province.

An area equal to three times the
orea Of France, which Is 216.S95
scuore miles, could be cut out Of the
.rov,nce of Quebec and there would
remaIn an nrea twice that Of Hun.
gary.
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garniShed " ! { n
their own foliage.
For a change one
will enjoy some
thing different.
Blackberry Ice
Cream.-Dissolve
tw o and on e.
fourth tableSDOOn-
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There are days which occur In this
climate. at almost any season of the
year. wherein the world reaches per-
fection, when the air. the heavenly
bodies and tine earth make harmony
as II nature would indulge her off,
Bpring.-EmerSOn.
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DRESSMAkER
MADE WELL
Followed a Neighbor's Advice
and Took Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Vernon, Tex" For. three years I
suffered untold agony each month with
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sEAsoNARLE DISHES.

Pineapple Juice is especially refresh
ing and is also valuable as medicine.