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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-24
THE FARMERS UN-
ION DEPARTMENT
tBy N. A. DrinkArd)

The following resolutions were
adopted by Liberty Hill Union
No. 54s, Seurry County, Texas,
and ordered printed in the Sny-
der Signal, to-wif:
Land MONOPOLY
Whereas. Land which is insep-
arabic from life. and which is the
natural heritage Of all the people
has been mOnopolized by indiyid-
uals and corporations, resulting
in the present monstrOus system
of landlordism and tenantry with
all Of It's indescribable evils to in
dustry. to society, and 10 the
state; and whereas. this evil is
deeply entrenched in law and can
be corrected only through legal
enactment by the law making
body Of our state. therefore be il
Resolved. That Liberty Hill
Farmers Union No. 54s, Scurry
County. Texas. now in session
this March 18th, 1911. is uDalter-
ably opposed 10 the private mo-
nopOly of land and demands that
such Legislation be enacted either
in the form Of a graduated land
tax or otherwise as will make il
impossible 10 own and control
land for purposes of speculation
or for other than legitimate and
necessary uses. We would urge
this move to the end that all peo-
pie who are homeless may have
their own rights as well as the OPP
restored to them where
by they may easily. and in ac-
cordance with the benevolent |
provisions Of nature become land 4
owners. home builders and indie !
pendent, patriotic, useful and |
citizens. That we ap- |
peal to all citizens claiming 10 be 1
guided and inspired by the prin- /
siples Of justice, equity and the
Golden Rule to join ms in remov-
ng from our beloved state the
blight and curse OF the land mo-
lopoly.
condemns Commissioners Court
Whereas. The Commissioners
'Ourt OF this county at its Feb
'uary term Of 1911 according 10
r. proceedings as published in
he Snyder Signal February "A,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-24

1911, did vote the following ex-
officic .fees, to-wit; Fritz r..
Smith, Couty Judge, per annum,
1920; J. B. Boles. County Sher-
i'll pr annum, 500; Walter s.
Adamson. District Clerk, per ap-
nun, $500; B. A. Eubank, Coun-
ty Clerk, per annum, $500 max
ing a total Of ex-officio fees per
annum Of 5000, and
Whereas. The above named Of
fjcers ran for said offices know-
ing the fees for same as recorded
in the Statute, and whereas the
people elected them not knowing
they would demand these ex-of-
ficiO fees after election, and
whereas the Farmers Union and
laborers Of this county pays its
taxes either directly or indirect
ly, and whereas the farmers Of
this county has been sorely OPP
pressed financially and they and
their families forced TO the most
rigid economy for the last three
years on account Of the drouth,
be il resolved that we
condemn the actions of our com
missiOners court in voting upon
MS said ex-offieio fees, as being
a burden not just On an already
tax burdened people. and not in
the interest Of the tax payers Of
this county. but only in the in
terest Of office holders. We es-
pecially condemn the ex-officio
to the County Judge OF $4,000
per annum and 50 far as we are
aware, is without precedent in
our county.
Condemns Senator Bailey
Be il further resolved, that we
condemn Senator Joe Bailey for
voting for Senator Lorimer to re-
lain his seat in the Senate OF the
United States; also for his tele-
gram to Governor Colquitt con-
graduating him on his veto Of
he Texarkana Charter because
II its provision Of the Initiative.
Referendum and Recall also We
condemn Senator Baileys acts
opposing the admission of Ari-
.ona as a state On account of the
initiative. Referendum and Re
all being in its Constitution.
Resolved further that we con
Tenn Governor COlquitt for ms
'eto Of the bill providing for the
manufacturing Of cotton bag
ing. cotton rope. etc, by the I
tate and its cOnvicts.
Resolved, further. that these /
esolutions be sent 10 the Snyder .
signal and CO-Operator with the .
equest they be published /
NJ. A. Drinkard.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-24
MORE FACTS ABOUT THE
NEW COUNTY JAIL

Now that the matter Of new
county Jail has been gone into
and il has been clearly shown
that the cost OF erecting new
structure is insignificant and will
not be hardly felt by the tax pay
ers a few facts regarding the ne.
cessity of a new Jail will be Civ
en-.
No one will deny the crying
necessity for a building in which
criminals may be incarcerated.
At present the unsafe and ire
parable condition Of the build
ing makes anything but the cost
Of new Jail money wasted. fur
fher prisoners Of importance can
no longer be kept therein with
safety as the frequent jail breaks
in past years have demonstrated
and thereby necessitating the
transfer Of prisoners with their
guards between court sessions 10
other places Of keeping. or the
guarding Of these same prisoners
az home while court is in session.
The unsanitary condition Of the
present building and the impossi-
bility to furnish heat or the other
necessary comforts which even
prisoner is entitled TO places the
county in a position where the
liability 10 q damage suit for
more costly than several annual
bond payments is possible. The
present jail building is che reek-
ing Yith filth. with no sewerage
or water service. begetting and
spreading diseases Of the vilest
nature.
Again that which should be the
most prominent corner Of our
square is covered by our insight
" jail building. Through long
years Of being accustomed with
Il there. We no longer notice IT,
unsightliness a. do strangers. Il
u the first object 10 meet the eye
1f a stranger on leaving the de- /
pot IN the town Of Snyder.
In time TO come our Jail will /
De the abode Of a greater number
IF inmates and the liability Of
iecent men and wSmen 70 re-
give the vile language and lewd
exposures Of the prison inmates
md the especially demoralizinv
fleet upon children are items 10
y contended with IN its present
0cation- The belief that the
ouniy IN is growth viii not fur
Iish more crimi1nls Il an idea
hat has been c0nirorerted In
~ history Of every other county
b the country. Mankind In the
80 few 49, has seen that M
lane handling Of prisoners 4 the
rIy 11le and correct means bT
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-24
SANTA Pc TO ENTER
WACO ON COTTON BELT

Waco. March 2l.-The Santa
Fe road has announced that II
will inaugurate freight service
into Waco on April 10. The con-
pany has secured traekaee rights
over the Cotton Belt line from
4cGregOr. according % q tele-
eram received By the Houston
agent yesterday.
Efforts 20 get entrance 10 Wa
60 have been continuous for sev-
eral years but have been without
result until nov. The announce
menf vas made BY J. 3. Hershey
general freight agent AZ Calves
ton The depot and terminals
are IN the heart Of Wacos bu.i-
nes district
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-24

which reformation Of a erimi-
nal character is possible and how
can this Be done in a jail like
Scurry County'si
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-24
FOR sALE-Fine Mich Cow for
Sale. See Ketner Bros.

FOR RENT-Good five room
house on Clairmont street. has
been renting a. $3.50 per month
viii take $500 per month If TAX
en at once.--James K. WEIGH &.
Go.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-24

FOR SALE-Close in on west
side. Broom house. Lot 75x1OO
all Improvements new. See j. NJ
Hunter Al Observation-Disclosures
Lumber Yard.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-24
For Sale or Trade

Residence in east Snyder, two
acres in cultivation. Would trade
for property closer in. See p E.
Davenport at Snyder Fuel Co.
WANTED-Hides, Furs, Wool,
Chickens, Eggs, Butter. See us
before you sell. We pay the high
est market price in eastwood
Bros, West Bridge Street.
LOST-Ladies dark blue broad
cloth cape, lost between Payne
residence and Methodist church.
Please leave at this office and get
reward.
FOR SALE acres. well i'm
proved, 100 bearing fruit trees.
one and one quarter miles west of
Snyder. Big bargain.-M. v.
Murphy.
FOR RENT-A House. See w.
b. Lee.
Nice house for rent two blocks
east OF Central School house.
See 6. II. Leath At Lowe & Leath
Hardware Store.
For Sale-Country bacon at
Farmers Union Clearing House.
Wanted-Your grocery trade.
Curry & Taylor.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-24

..r y -.-,n sion, March 21-rt
80 49, T.. maj Senator Bailey wiIln
~, -. -. Son, probably becav
- eA'fs session Of Conrr,.r
80 haliey win delive,
e; e; e.: !, 60, I; Il! :.. s::,,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-24
CLASSIFIED ADS
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BIDS WANTED-Bids will be
received by the City Council at
its next regular meeting End
Monday in March for the drilling
of well Make bids on a 6 and
- inch hole.
c. c. COWLING.
City Secretary.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-24

down on Bluff Creek Sunday.
Uncle Dock Bynum visited On
Bluff Creek Sunday.
Rambler.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-24

church at this place Saturday
and Sunday.
The Country Contributor.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-24
l.. OOW1fNb,
City Secretary.

For sale-New Liquid Carbonic'
Cold Drink Fountain, full outfit
at great bargain. 1t win pay You
to see this fountain if you want
fountain.
Anderson Hotel.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-24

hOST-Snyder National Bank
check book with some valuable
papers in it. Finder leave at
Snyder National Bank for ID. d.
Daniels.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-24

FOR Sale, trade or rent-A 100
acre farm, go acres in pasture,
large two room house and well.
81 ,l56 incumbrance, five years
time. Situated ten miles west of
Snyder.
Apply to S. A. Ribble, Andrews,
Texas. a.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-24

For Sale-Seven fine Poland
China Duroc Pigs for sale.-Dr.
II. +. Rosser.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-24

FOR SALE-Crop mortgages and
other legal blanks at Signal of
fee. y
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-24

FOR SALE-Two room hous,
ana gallery storm house. twoI
wells. orchard. lot l50xl5O. south
east front, SIX blocks from High
school. $3.50 if sold in next 3d
days apply to owner ON preml
ises.-C w. Davis.
LOST-One Black Slicker. Findl
er leave at this office
For sale-White Maize Seed
al Farmers Union Clearing Housel
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-24

FOR RENT-A House. See W.
3. Lee.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-24
Condemns Commissioners Cour

Whereas. The Commissioners
court OF this county at its Feb
ruary term Of 1911 according 10
its proceedings as published in
the Snyder Signal February "A,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-04-20
HOwTOfSTABLISH CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICTS


officers. When three or more distrlc!
consolidate not more than one membe
shah be chosen from any one of tn
former districts
s. Notices OF the special election TO
district officers shall be posted in q
least three public places in each c
the districts dlsorgsnized, not les.
than ten days prior to the election.
g. The district officers elected shonlt
be as Follows A director 10 serve un
IN the third annual meeting there
after; a clerk, to serve until the secont
annual meeting, and a treasurer I,
serve until the first annual meeting.
7. In all matters relating to consoli
dated school districts so far as build
ing school houses. issuing bond ant
the like. the law relating to ordi1ar,
school districts will be in force in S,
far as II viii apply
y. The transportation of pupils i
only to be provided when they livl
more than a, mile and a half on an ali
line from the building. Transportaiiol
is now optional with the people of th
consolidated district
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-04-20
SOME arm Jobs ON OKLAHOMA FARMS

a chance. And unless YOU have lanQ
on which corn has never failed. bt
sure to plant enough Of one OF these
drouth-resisters TO feed your work
stock and breeding stock through il
corn should fail
The cotton land must be shaped ur
too and the better preparation it has
the better your chance for "a paying
crop. Along the southern border ..
Oklahoma. cotton planting may usually
safely begin about April zUth But
Farther north, planting should be de-
layed and May 10th is early enough
along the northern edge OF the cotton
area.
With favorable weather. there VIII
be some alfalfa hay made In April
Remember. that when alfalfa begins
putting out new shoots az the base Of
the stalks, it Is ready to cut even II
none is IN bloom. This happened tc
the first cutting last year Cutting
alfalfa at the right time IS importanl
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-04-20

the FIRST thing is to clean up the
corn planting Much Of it is planted. .
some OF it is big enough to cultivate.
she earlier the rest Of it is properly
plaAted on land which is ready for
It, the better.
Alfalfa to DC sOwn this spring. If not
already noMn. should be put in the
ground as soon as conditions are
fit I'll But # the seed bed isn't firm
end full Of moisture, don't SOW Walt
until fail Plant crop Of cowpeas
en the land early In May and get them
OF IN carly July and fix for fall seed
ing
Land should be prepared now for
planting kahrcorn or milomaize. The
highest Yields OF grain usually come
from planting late IN April or early In
May And you should give land to be
planted 10 these crops as thorough
preparation ais you give land for corn.
Take these cropes seriously; give them
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-04-20

l. Interest from two to four dis
trlcts IN the move by calling meet
inss at the school house in each dis
tiict and have two or three persons
discuss the advantages OF consolidated
districts and graded schools. If pos
sib.e nave the County Superintendent,
the State Superintendent or the As
sistant superintendent present.
g. Have the clerk or some other
member Of the board Of district triis-
tees in each district TO post notices
in i've public places calling for a
special meeting at each school house
tc vote on the question Of consolidat-
ing. Ten days notice must be given
not including the days Of posting and
the day FOR holding the election
3. II majority Of those voting vote
IN favor of consolidation the question
is legally carried.
4. After the election the clerk OF
each district should make a written
repor to the County superintendent
who should designate time and place
for holding an election for district
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-04-20
PROVISIONS OF THE LAW FRO
VIDING STATE AID PASSED
by LEGISLATURE

The following Is substantially cor
rect copy or the law providing state aid
for rural graded schools, passed BY the
third legislature Of Oklahoma on the
night Il adjourned, March IL, and
signed BY the governor on March IS,
1911
An Act setting aside and creating a
fund to be known as consolidated
school district fund. fora specified
use, all the lands. and funds derived
from the sale thereof, embraced III
section 33, and lands selected in lieu
thereof, located In Greer county as
the county existed prior to statehood,
together with the proceeds Of all in
comes derived, or that may accrue
therefrom. making provisions for the
sale Of said lands.
BE Il enacted by the people Of the State
Of Oklahoma
Section l. All the lands and funds
that have heretofore been or may here
after be derived from the sale thereof
embraced In Section 33. according to
the United States survey, located M
Greer county, as the county existed
prior to November 10Th. 1907, together
with all lands selected in lieu thereof,
and the proceeds OF all rentals. inter
ests and sales accrued, or that may
accrue therefrom. shall be set aside
and credited to a fund which is hereby
created to be known as the "Union
Graded or Consolidated School Dis
trict Fund.- same TO be used only to
assist in constructing or paying for
school buildings for union graded or
consolidated school districts that have
been or may hereafter be constructed
under existing laws pertaining to un-
ion graded or consolidated school dis
triets.
Sec. 2. The commissioners Of the
land Office are authorized and directed
10 sell and convey the lands described
and set aside IN Section l Of this act:
same to be sold under the provisions,
limitations, exceptions. rules and reg
ulations Of lands sold under amended
Senate Bill No. /. approved March End,
1909, the same being Article 2. of
Chapter 2S, Of the Session Laws Of
Oklahoma 1909, or such other laws as
may be enacted relating to sale OF
school lands.
Sec. 3. Such funds as have now
accrued by virtue Of rentals. and such
as may hereafter accrue by virtue Of
rentals, and the proceeds Of sale and
interest thereon prior to January 1st,
1913, are hereby appropriated and
placed at the disposal Of the State
board Of education. subject TO condi
tions and limitations contained IN this
act.
Sec. a. The State board OF educa
tIon In apportioning said funds shall
make such rules and regulations IS
shall ultimately result Ia fair and
equitable distribution OF said funds to
the different counties OF the State. In
proportion as nearly as may be pos
sible to the scholastic population out
side Of cities of the first class.
See. s. III any union graded or CON
solidated school district that has been
formed for term Of not less than
six scholastic months, and has EN-
ployed al least three teachers, and has
an actual attendance during the said
term OF not fewer than 12O scholastic
pupils residing within the boundary
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-04-20


or consolidated school district a war
rant for sum not to exceed one-hal
Of the cost OF said building Provided
that In no case shall any district re
ceive a sum exceeding twenty-five hun
dred dollars ($2.5OO00l from the ap
preparation herein made provided
that the State board OF education ma.
decrease this amount if IN its iudg
ment the amount is greater than tn
fair proportion belonging to one diY
trict
Sec. 6. Whenever a school distrfc
OF not less than twenty-five 1853 sauar,
miles in area shall have been estah
lished and conducted for a period o.
not less than six months under ths
terRs oE existing laws With reference
ito consolidation Of schools, and {
building containing not fewer thar
three rooms. suitably constructed
equipped and furnished shall hav
been built and a graded school EN-
ploying not less than three teacher.
shah have been conducted for a terf
of not less than six months. upon NAL
ing proof Of compliance with the fors
going provisions approved by the Stat
superintendent OF public instruction
shall have drawn a warrant In favo
of the district treasurer as provided
in Section Of this act
This act, you viii notice, does no
carry the emergency clause, hence
rot effective for ninety days afte
March is. 1911
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-04-20
Initial Display Of


When you see the new styles
and fabrics which we've had
made up for is ~ Hart.
schaffnet & Marx. you'lI BE-
very much pleased; you will
sec the snappiest lot Of new
weavcs, colors and patterns
you've ever looked at. New
ideas in grays, browns, tans
and blues in stripes, plaids
and mixtures. Tweeds, Chew
lots, Serges, Homespuns, Nor-
steds, Etc. Suits. Topcoats,
Raincoats and "SIip.ons," in
cluding the new shape
maker" and Varsity models
for young men.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-04-20
Signs: ! 5 { ! .
49, Gold Leaf Work a specially
OSCAR OLSON
UNDER p. o.
Just for This Week


owIng to the condition Of my health
J. will close out what cement hitch
ing posts have on hand at the low
price OF S4.00 apiece. delivered and set
up. any place in city. I win also sell
my ~ year county fright for Grady
county with the moulds for making
posts and balance OF material (alD
Tor 5000 cash. Remember this offer
on posts only holds good this week.
Can al il0S iowa Ave, or phone 1919.
Chas. S. Williams. FIRST
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-04-20
HELP FOR THE GRADED SCHOOLS.

OF said district (the district having
furnished free transportation 10 suol
as are contemplated BY the law pro
viding for consolidated school dis
tricts), and that has alteadg constiqiet
ed and furnished "A syllable building
Of not fewer than three rooms, upon
making proof Of compliance with the
foregoing provisions approved by the
State superintendent Of public instruc
tion. shall have drawn by the Stale
Auditor upon the State Treasury
against said building funds In favor
Of the treasurer OF said union graded
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-04-20
STAR THEATRE
National Stock Company Open
ing Wednesday Night,
April 18th

Larae shoulder is nearly always due
to rheumatism Of the muscles. and
quickly yields to the free application
of Chamberlain Liniment For sale
by aa dealers d-w
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-09-22
WE CALL ATTENTION

TO THOSE REPRESENTED HERE.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-09-22

for three years past has been located
here, his studio being on Main street
over Williams drug store. He also OPP
crates a fine floating studio. which boat
travels the Rough and Green rivers
taking photographs at the various cities
and towns which line the banks Of these
waterways,
He is prepared to do Photographic and
flash light work in all its branches, both
studio and outside view work. such az
residences. churches, store interiors. etc,
and a speciality is made of BABY pic
lures. Take your little ones to him and
have their portraits taken as they should
be. He also does finishing work for
amateurs.
Many of the handsome illustrations In
this big edition were reproduced from
photographs taken by him.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-09-22

an edition. to do every bit of the work
ourselves. the linotype work, the make
up.y the make ready, 4 !. the printius.
the folding. the distributing. all done by
the o"Republican" force for such work
gives outsiders a better opinion of Hart
ford and Ohio County.
Well. here's to the big edition, and
here's to Hartford and Ohio county. with
their natural resources and live progress
sive people. may we all join hands and
become boosters for our cities and coun-
~. and individually and collectively do
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-09-22

TO THOSE REPRESENTED HERE.
Particular attentions called to the
many plosres sive business ard profession
al people whose articles appear in this
big edition of Ohio County, for they are
the ones who have made this paper pos
sible. without their influence, interest
and financial aid it could never have
been published. Each one of them is II
firm believer in Hartford and Ohio coun-
ty, and each one of them can be relied
upon at all times TO do all in their pow
err to advance the interests of the city
and county in which they live.
An edition of the magnitude of this one
is no simple task in any city no matter
how large. and tits immeasurably more
difficult in a small place where the re-
sources are of necessity limited. Let us
unhesitatingly declare that it is the best
edition of the kind ever published In
Kentucky. outside of Louisville. and we
doubt very much IL "a better edition was
ever gotten out in that city. 1t might
have been larger. but it was no
better.
No labor or expense was spared in
making 1t what 1t is. and while II has
not been a money maker for US, we are
glad we published 1t. and We are proud
Of it. and We areequally proud Of every
name in II. for they are the liye wires
that go to make up a:town IN live coun
ty. and they are all equal partners with
US in sending this big edition broadcast
and thus attracting attention to Hart
ford. and the other towns in Ohio coun-
ty. and every one OF US will derive some
benefits from its publication and distribu-
ton. OF this we are sure
We are also proud to know that we
have an office equipped to tucu out such