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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-02-24
CITATION BY PUBLICATION

The State of Texas, To the Sher-
iff or any Constable Of Scurry
County-Greeting:
You are commanded to summon
G. O. Morris, by making publ.
cation of this Citation once in
each week for four successive
weeks previous to the return day
hereof, in some newspaper pub
lished in your County if there be
a newspaper published therein,
but if not, then in any newspa-
per published in the 18th Judi
cial District; but if there be no
newspaper published in said Ju-
dicial District, then in a news
paper published in the nearest
district to said Both Judicial Dis
trict; to appear at the next reg
Mar term of the District Court
of Scurry County, to be holden az
the Court House thereof, in Sny-
der. Texas, on the Bird Monday
in March, A. ID. 1911, the same
being the Doth day of March, A.
ID. 1911. then and there to answer
a petition fled in said Court on
the 9th day Of February, a. ID.
1911. in a suit, numbered on the
docket of said Court No. 14l,
wherein r. c. Herm is Plaintiff,
and r. L. Waldrop ct. al. are De
PENDANTS and said petition al
leging the plaintiffs cause of ac-
ton being suit on a balance due
on three certain promisory notes
dated March 21st. 1907, for the
sam Of $4,000 each and due one,
two and three years after date
bearing interest from date at the
rate Of 3 per cent per annum and
providing for 10 per cent attor-
news fees if placed in the hands
of an attorney for collection, or
is collected by suit. said notes
signed. r. J.. Waldr0p and paya-
BE 10 the order of Hermleigh
Townsite Co. which said notes
have been duly transferred TO
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-02-24
CITATION BY PUBLICATION

The State Of Texas. To the
Sheriff or any Constable of
Scurry COunty-Greeting:
You are hereby commanded 90
summon Joseph A. Harris by max
ing publication of this Citation
once in each weekf or four sue
cessive weeks previous TO the re-
turn day hereof, in some newspa-
per published in your Copnty if
there be a newspaper published
therein, but if not, then in any
newspaper published in the 39th
Judicial District; but if there be
no newspaper published in said
Judicial District, then in any
newspaper in the nearest District
to said Both Judicial District; 10
appear at the next regular term
of thee ounty Court of Seurry
County, to be holden al the Court
House thereof, in Snyder, Texas,
no the LIST Monday in April, A.
d. 1911, the same being the Bird
day of April, A. d. 1911, then
and there 20 answer a petition
filed in said Court on the 18th
day of December. A. ID. 1910, in
suit, numbered on the docket
Of said Court No. 373. wherein
Baker, Grayum & Anderson. a
firm composed Of T. r. Baker.
Fred A. Grayum and +. J. Ander-
son. are Plaintiffs, and Joseph A.
Harris is defendant.
The nature Of the Plaintiff s
demands are as follows, towit.
That on the 18th day of April
1910. the defendant made. execut-
ed and delivered 10 the Plaintiffs
his certain promisory note for the
sum of $3.50, payable 90 the
order Of the plaintiffs az Snyder.
Texas. and due on the 10Th day
of December. 1910 bearing in
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-02-24

the bonds of matrimOny be-
tween herself and defendant,
and that she have the care, Gus
tody and complete control of
Roy Sterling and Raymond
Sterling, her two boys, aged ~
md 10 years of age, that she
may continue to school and
bring them up in the proper
way that boys should be
brought up, and for general and
special relief i'm law and equity
tied to under the facts proven
and in duty bound plaintiff will
ever pray.
Herein fail not, and have you
before said court, on the first
day of the next term thereof
this writ, with your endorse
ment thereon, showing how you
have executed the same.
Given under my hand ami
Seal of said court, at Office in
Snyder, Texas, this the 9th day
of February, A. d. 1911.
w. S. ADAMSON,
Clerk District Court, Scurry
County, Texas.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-02-24
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fines kind and alfectionate TO
The defendant, but he unmind-
ful of his marriage obligations
deserted this plaintiff, and her
said children then small boys,
age 9 and 7 years, respectively,
and left them in destitute CIR
cinnstances upon the mere? Of
tie world to make q living Inc
best way that she could, pla' n
tT saws that she has support
ed her children and has school
cd them and provided then
wlh good clothing; plaintiff
saws that she feels competent
TO take the care, custody and
control of her said boys and
make for them a living and
school them. Plaintiff says
that defendant has shown his
utter disregard for her and her
said children in leaving them
without any means of support
plaintiff says that she has two
BOYS, Roy Sterling, a boy aged
AZ. and Raymond Sterling, a
boy aged 10 years; plaintiff says
that She has had the care and
custody of said boys for the
last three years or more; The
defendant has never at any
time contributed anything to
their. OF her, support, either
plaintiff says that she has at all
times conducted herself IN the
proper way that a lady should,
and has never at any time CIV
EN- the defendant the least cause
to suspect her of being derelecl
of her marriage VOW; plalntlil
saws that she is fully competent
TO school and clothe her said
children Roy and Raymond and
that she is Justly entitled to
them. i'm that she has reared
them to be boys that can now
assist her TO make a living and
that defendant has never at any
time contributed anything TO
her or said children since his
abandonment Of her and her
lid children.
! plaintiff says that defend
.nrs conduct toward her and
her said children has rendered
-uoI kuB Isqls5Ol Su!AyI I!aql
ger insupportable that his gross
and negligent conduct toward
her and her said children has
shown his disregard for Them
and that he had no love or care
for them.
Wherefore. plaintiff prays
that citation by publication IS
sued i'm terms Of the law re-
oliring defendant 10 appear and
answer This petition and upon
nnal hearing Of same that
she have Judgment dissolvine
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-02-24

terest atth e rate Of 10 per cent
per annum from maturity until
paid, and providing for an addi-
tional 10 per cent on the amount
of principal and interest then
due as attorneys fees, if placed
in the hands Of an attorney for
collection.
That Plaintiffs have placed
said note in the hands Of Taylor
& Rosser, attorneys and has
agreed to pay them the 10 per
cent stipulated in said note, and
that sameis reasonable.
That said note is past due and
unpaid, and defendant, though
often requested has failed and
refused and still fails and refus-
es to pay the same or any part
thereof to plaintiff S damage in
the sum Of S602SO
Wherefore plaintiffs pray the
Court that defendant be citeI 20
appear and answer this petition,
and that they have judgment for
their debt, interest and attor-
nty's fees and costs of suit. and
for general and special relief
Herein fail not, but have be-.
fore said Court, at its aforesaid
next regular term, this writ with
your return thereon, showing
how you have executed the sauc.
Given under my hand and sea.
Of said Court, at office in Snyder.
| . eyas, this tbc 9th day Of Fah1..
any, A. d, 1911.
y. a. Eubank, Clerk
County Court, ScurryC ounty
/ BY w. r. Skinner, Deputy.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-02-24

plaintiff by an instrumsho Of
writing.
Said notes were executed by
defendant r. l.. Waldrop as a
part purchase money for Lots
No. ], 2, 3, and 4, in Block No.
-, of the town of Hermleigh,
Texas; that said lots No. / 2.
and 4, have been fully released
and that the amount Of the above
said note has been reduced by
partialp aymeDts; that there re
mains due and unpaid at this date
the sum of $1,000.
Plaintiff prays for judgment
for his debt, intrrest, attorney s
fees and cost of suit, as to the
said r. l.. Waldrop, and for the
foreclosure of his vendor lien on
Lot No. 3, in said Block No. 81,
as to all Of the defendants.
Hereinf all not, but have be-
fore said Court, at its aforesaid
next regular term, this writ with
your return, showing how you
have executed the same.
Given under my hand and the
Seal Of said Court. at office in
Snyder, Texas, this the 10th day
OF February, A. ID. 1911.
W. S. Adamson. Clerk.
District Court, Scurry Co.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-02-24

trict; to appear at the next r'gu
lar term of the District Court Of
Scurty County, TO be holden at
the Court House thereof, IN Sny-
der. Texas. on the Bird Monday
in March, A. d. 1911, the same
being the 10th day Of March,
1911. then and there to ansewr a
petition filed in said Court on
the 9th day Of February, A. D.
1911. in suit, numbered on the
docket of said Court No. 74O
wherein Arthur Yonge is Plant
tiff. and d. r. HUMPHREYS et al de-
PENDANTS. and said petition al
leging the plaintiff $ cause of ac-
ton being on suit on one prom
isory note dated June Sth, 1907.
for the sum of 5000 and due
three years after date bearing
interest at the rate of pc? cent
per annum and providing for lO
per cent attorney S fees if placed
i'm the hands of al attorney for
collection. said note signed by j..
+. HUMPHREYS and payable 70
the Hermleigh Townsite Com
pauy and transferred TO Arthur
YOuge
Plaintiff states that said note
was given as part purchase money
for two acres of land out of the
East Side of Block No. lib. 10
the said town of Hermleigh, and
plaintiff prays for his debt, inter
est. attorney s fees and cost of
suit. and foreclosure of the ven
dors lien on the above said prem
Uses. and gives notice 10 the de-
PENDANTS 70 produce the deed for
the said Hermleigh Townsite Co.
10 the said b. r. HUMPHREYS and
Ella HUMPHREYS. on the trial of
said cause or that secondary evil
dence of the contents of same
will be introduced by plaintiff.
Plaintiff alleges that j. G..
Chambers, X. y. Ballew and $.
NJ. Ballew. are sub-vendees of
said land. subject however 20 the
above said lien 20 secure the note
herein secured on.
Plaintiff prays for Judgment
for his debt, interest, attorney s
fees and costs of suit and for
foreclosure of his vendor lien.
Herin fail not. but have before
said Court, at It's aforesaid next
regular term, this writ with Your
return thereon, showing how you
have executed the same.
Given under my hand ami the
Seal of said Court. at office in
Snyder. Texas, this the 10th day
Of FEBRUARY, A d. 1911.
W. 5. AdapSon, Clerk,
District Courtf curry County
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-02-24

lished in your County if there be
newspaper published therein,
but if not, then in any newspa-
per published in the 39th Judic-
cial District but if there be no
newspaper published in said Ju-
dicial District, then III a newspa-
per published in the nearest Dis
trict to said Both Judicial Dis
trict TO appear at the next reg
ular term Of the District Court Of
Scurrry County, to he holden at
the Court House thereof, in Sny-
der. Texas, on the Bird Monday in
March, a. d. 1911, the same be-
ing the goth day Of March, A. ID.
1911, then and there to answer a
petition filed in said Court on
the 9th day of February, A. ID.
1911, in a suit, numbered on the
docket Of said Court No 739,
wherein Hermleigh Townsite Co.
is Plaintiff, and T. b. Tunnel is
! Defendant, and said petition al
leging plaintiffs cause Of action
being suit upon three promisory
notes dated 23rd day Of April,
1907, and due payable one, two
and three years after date re-
spectively, bearing interest at
the rate of 5 per cent per annum
from date and providing for 10
per cent for attorney S fees if
/ placed in the hands of an attor-
ney for collection said notes
were signed by r. d Tunnel,
and payable to the order of the
| Hermleigh Townsite Company.
Plaintiff states that said notes
were given as part purchasemon-
ev for one acre of land out Of
/ the Southwest corner of Block
| no. ll3. iu the town of Herm-
leigh County of Scmry, and
| state of Texas, which block is
! fully described on the plat or
map of said town recorded iu
| Vol 10. Page 432. and said tract
| of land was heretofore t0-wit: on
| the Ord day of April, 1907, con
| veved 10 defendant by plaintiff
| bv his deed of writing of that
| date and the vendors lien is re-
| tanned i'm said deed to secure the
| payment of the above said notes.
Plaintiff gives notice TO defend
| amt to produce the above said
deed on the trial of said cause or
secondary evidence viii be in
troduced by plaintiff of its con
tents.
Plaintiff alleges that it has
placed the said notes In the hands
of its attorneys for collection and
has agreed TO pay him the attor-
neys fees named herein.
Plaintiff prays for his debt, in
tereSt. attorney fees and cost
of suit. I'D for the foreclosure
of his vendors lien on the above
said premises
Herein fail not but nave be
fore said Court, al its aforesaid
next regular term, this writ with
your return thereon, showing
how YOU have executed the same.
Given under my hand and the
seal of said Court, at office in
SNYDER. Texas. this the 10th day
of February. A. ID. 1911.
w. S. Adamsou. Clerk.
, District Court Scmry County.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-02-24
CITATION.
pArE OF TEXAS,

GATE OF TEXAS,
Y OF SCURRY:
q Sheriff or any Consta-
curry county, Greeting I;
are hereby commanded
N summon by making
lion of this citation in
newspaper published in
County, if there be a
Der published therein,
not, then in any news
mblished in the Both Jul
District, but if there be
'wspaper published in
ndicial District, then in
paper in the nearest to
Judicial District, for
eeks previous to the re-
nv hereof, o. b. Sterling
residence is unknown, to
appear before the Hon
No District Court, at the
Vexl regular term thereof, to De
foIden in the County of Scurry,
The court house thereof III
<nyder. Texas, on the 9th Mon
6a;, afler the ist Monday In
Fabruary 1911. the same being
The 20lh day Of March, 1911
then and there to answer a pen
ion fled in said court, ON the
ard Ard day of February, 1911, in
. S,,ii numbered OH the docket
% eoid court. No. 737. wherein
Wrs NJ, A. Sterling is PLAIN
i;T T'' and O. b. Sterling is defen-
dan, The nature Of the plain
G Tr's' demand is as follows, to-
wit. hono ade
inba ,ip1 of the County OF
S% ' and State of Texas, and
60 tor more than six months
pr pS the filing OF TINS inns
s';, Ibal ON o. about the 2tt.
,Ia'. oI Apri,. 1897, in NJ lson
Cosrty. Texas, plaintiff was leI
gsSv married to the deie e oon'
IN 9ue form of law and con
timed TO live together y ~
ANA ' wife til on or ah( ~
5R Say of NovemberSA
iso, when the defendant, ~
ont ony cause whatever on ~ {,
Tonssrr' I and has not since been
hss,d of by plaintiff; ...s .,
PsinIiir says that she was a. a.
ali smes kind and attentive i, !, :
plsinIiir and did her h .,.l,, onG
dn6ss in the proper way an
wss over ready to gid and ASST. assn
Ahia IN any way that . she co ogier
lblseiiG says that sh ,..;,S PHI ID.
hsSsd the defendant WIN ln nj ali
wols pick cotton AN. ana , no. de- s'
in& Of work to help '1 Dian i'm
| END nj to make a living u rlal ~.
d avs that she was AT a.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-02-24
Distinct Court Scury county.
Ms. DOCK Ellis and daughter

Mrs. Dock Ellis and daughter
of layton are visiting iu ten city.
w. IT. WeIlbOrn is visiting
Colorado. Big Springs and towns
west ON the r. & p. Railway plac-
ing agents or the Amarillo Ne
tional Life Insurance Company as
Wellborn Bros. have this district
and viii as soon as possible place
agents at every town. II. J.. VIII
remain al snyder taking care Of
their home interests Anyone
wishing a policy would do well
To- investigate their policy before
taking any other.
G.. VI. Foster is home from a
business trip 20 Dallas.
". G.. Ingram has withdrawn
from the Sons of Rest and gone
20 work.
Curry & Taylor have just re-
ceived a shipment Of fresh homi-
ny fake, grits and breakfast ce-
reals
W. w Hamilton went 20 Sweet
water Wednesday on legal bust
ness.
Jim Adams went to Hermleigh
Saturday.
Try a sack Of our famous Kan
sas -four. Wichita's Best. ~
Curry & Taylor.
W. y. Dug Davis informs as
that 10 showed in Snyder for
about three hours last Saturday
night. but the snow melted as
fast as 10 fell
Don't fail to see those notice
able Santa Fe Railroad Post
Card scenes. with many others
at The Camera Studio. H. q.
TOwle's Jewelry store.
Little Anita Jaeggi is vonva-
descent from an attack of pheu-
monia.
Born 20 Mr.. and Mrs. Alb r ~ ~ p
berry Wednesday, a CIR ~
Mr.,aud Mrs. Sam I,Vnrp try
turned Thursday -
horO.
Nfaa rrasn
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-02-24
CITATION BY PUBLICATION

The State Of Texas, To the Shar-
iff ora NY Constable of Scurly
County Greeting:
You are hereby commanded Z"
summon 3. f. HUMPHREYS, Ella
HUMPHREYS, j G.. Chambers. r. n
Ballew and S. NJ. B9llew by max
ing publication of ihis Citation
once in each week for four sue
cessive weeks previous TO the re.
turn day hereof ina some newSpa
per published IN your county ID
there be- % newspaper published
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-01-06
DEATHS
AL. DICKINSON

On last Tuesday morning at Strong Arkansas, A. L. Dickenson died aftera few weeks illness of Pneumonia. Mir. Dickerson had formerly lived IT this county, moving to Strong g year or two ago. He was a brother in-law to the Misses Kelley that are employed at the local Telephone Exchange, He was buried at Piney Grove. this county Wednesday afternoon, He leaves a wife and two children to mourn his death. The Pie ayune offers condolence to the bereaved wife and children.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-01-06
R. D. MARTIN

R. D. Martin, one of the most substantial citizens of this county passed away on last Sat urday night just few minutes before the year 1910 died.
 Bob as he was familiary called was a good citizen. One that couldbe relied uponby his friends, and one who would allow no one to do more for him than he would do for them. A true type of manhood was Bob Martin. He wat scrupulously honest, believe ed in doing unto others as you would have them do unto you.
 He was an uncle cf our fell ow
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-01-06

J. M. Stripling Rosco Texas was in the city last week and in- formed us that he had moved to Arkansas and was now living oh the Ham Vanghn place a few miles north of town. We well come Mir. Stripling to our country and trust that he may become so favorably impressed with it that he will make up his mind |, make this hisfuture home.
 Mr. D. L. Harcourt repsenta- tive of the DeLaval Separator Company, in company with Prof. G. A. Cole of the Farmers Union will be here next Tuesday, Jan rary. 10 for the purpose ofh talk ing to the people of this colynty along Dairy lines. The purpose, of this itinery of Mr, Harcourt is to secure Creameries at several points along the Iron Mountain Rail Road, with milk depots at the several stations. Come out to hear these gentlemen.
 We received a letter from J. A. Mckissack of Rosston We'd nesday afternoon stating that he had just killed 5 hogs that weigh ed q total of 1925 pounds. The largest weighing 450 pounds. This would be an average of 3G5 pounds for the five head.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-01-06
SELF CULTURE CLUB
 MET FRIDAY EVENING

One of the most novel club meetings of the yuletide season was that of the Self Culture Club at the pretty home of Mrs. Brad Hamilton Friday afternoon.
 Mrs. Sam Gee, Mrs. Brad Ham, iltoa, Mrs. Dr. Rice. being host eSses.
 The rooms were prettily ador- ned with the club colors, white and yellow. An interesting pro- gram was rendered in which sev- eral of the club members parti cipated. Thence came a ,f1irth creating contest, consisting of a number of questions, the ans wers to which were the names of our most noted authors. Mrs. Anna Poe Hatley having guessed the correct answers was awarded a very pretty book of Tcnnvson's pOems..,,
 At the conclusion of the con- test an elaborate two course lun- cheon was served in which the hostesses showed their ability in the culinary art.
 The afternoon was much en- joyed by all, and notable in many ways, for the handsome gowns of the ladies, the beauty and grace of the wearers and back of for mality which made all feel at ease to enjoy each passing moment to the utmost.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-01-06
X. & |. OF H.
 ELECT OFFICERS

The Knights and Ladies of Honor held a meeting last Fri day night and elected the follow ing officers for the ensueing year:
 C. B. Aodrews Protector; C.. R. Blake Vice Protector; Ben J. Daniel Secretary; R. s. Stephens Treasure; Mrs. Geo. Kizer, Chap lain; Mrs. w. A. Newth, Guide; Mrs. J. R. Harrell, Guardian; Geo. Kizer, Sentinel; J. O.A. Bush. Mrs. I. c. Trasher and Jim Horne, Trustees.
 The following were appointed as auditing 1,conmitee. to audit the books of the lodge and report at the next regulay meeting J. o. A. Blush, Henery Slaughter and G. k. Blake. The lodge will meet every st. and 3rd. Mon day night of each month.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-01-06
STOCK HOLDERS MEETING

Notice i5 here by given that the annual meeting of the stock holders of the Nevada Co. Bank wi ae ald in Prescott Ark. on the 17th day of Dec. 1911 be- tween the hours of IDA M. and F for the purpose of electing a board of directors for the ensue- ing year and to transact such other business as may come be- fore the meeting.
 o. B. Gordon
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-01-06
LOUD" ENOUGH TO WAKE
 ANYBODY. IL

A little tot, not over five years old, at the Miller House, in this city, was told the day before New Years that he would go to sleep tonight and not wake up until nineteen hundred and eleven. He was looking at q 1911 calen- dar at the time. in which a beau tiful young adv vas rrotrayed, and exclaimed, "ohe1I wake me. @ @4
 sls,
 Mrs. Dolphus Whittenereturned home last Friday, aftera pleasant visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-01-06

Martin Arms Comany. $40, ,000.
 Lloyd Sporting Goods Company, $50, GOO.
 E. K. Bracy Hardware Co. S25, 900.
 Shall & Tate, owners of build ing. $100, eco.
 Home, Water Co. S10, ,0t0.
 Petit t-Galloway Plumbing Go. $50,
 Two paintings valued at $50,- 900 .and brought 10 Little Rock for exhibition purposes. were burned in the Jones store.
 All property owners carried as mach insurance as they were permitted.
 The fire is still burning at 1 o'clock, but there is no danger of luther spread of flames.
 Had the many residences on the east side of Main street not been covered with snow half the Cit would probably have been destroyed.