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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-16

with tinfOil and a perfect shower OF
silver stars fell from it, held by me
wires. The star motive was easily
carried out in the almond cups the
candle shades the shape Of the bread
and butter, the salad with its stars Of
red beets. and the candies and nuts
served on plates with star shaped
dOilies.
If the children are to have a little
table to themselves on Christmas dag,
or If they are given a holiday party,
they are sure to be delighted with the
following decoration. Build a good
sized mound Of cotton in the center of
the table to simulate a rugged hilL
spriDkllng it plentifuny with mica.
Bits Of twigs from the Christmas tree
viii serve for tiny trees Dress small
dolls in plain little scarlet coats. set
scarlet oaps-formed Of two triangular
pieces stitched together-rakishly on
their heads, and fasten them in gro-
tesque positions onto little sleds. upon
which they appear to be coastng down
hill. The candles should be incIosed
in black matboard, and the shades
with a little trouble may be made
from the matboard and red tissue
paper, so that they look Ike old
fashioned lamp posts.
A simpler idea is the use OF little
red stockings for decoration. These
may be festooned about the edge Of the
table and hung from a hoop wound
with laurel suspended over the table.
Little dolls stockings at eacl place
might contain odd gifts for each child.
DISTRIBUTING CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
Be sure that no way Of distributing
the Christmas gifts win ever produce
quite the same amount Of mirth and
as the time honored method
Of elapping a flowing beard onto
F0ther or Uncle Bill, upholsterine him
with all the pillows in the house
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-16
7FOK:CHe- HOOSG-60D- C6BLe7

Copyright 1911 By L J. Robinson
Hn T is a pity that the jolly Gus
bis tom Of welcoming the Christ
III mas tree into the house witt
great ceremony and merry
~ making has fallen into disuse
" Our Observation-Disclosures
we are told, set out several days be
fore Christmas behind Old DObbin,
who kicked up his heels, frivo-
lousy. finging back soft feathers
OF SNOW onto the sleigh full Of
noisy youngsters, to hew down a sturdy
evergreen that was hauled home and
into the huge kitchen in great state.
Now, alas, we have no Old Dobbins,
nor troops of youngsters, nor forests
OF evergreens around the corner. So
the grocery boy smuggIes our fat
size Christmas tree into the basement,
and on Christmas eve Father and
Mother work till midnight trimming
it, while wistful Willie and longing
Lucy peer over the balustrade until
sent back to bed.
Even if you prefer that the chill
dren first behold the tree only in all
its gIittering. bedizened glory, let them
help a little in decorating the house,
and even in fashioning little trinkets
that viii help out in trimming up the
tree. Kindergarten beads, that may
be bought for I've and ten cents a box,
in all the bright colors, when strung
on fine wire, are an effective decoration
that little fingers may make. All man
ner Of tiny lanterns may be cut out
from gilt colored paper, and nuts may
be gilded and tied with gilt cord so
that they can be suspended from the
tree.
When one does not feel like spend
ing a great deal on the expensive, tin
eel baubles with which to trim a tree, |
here are nume5.us little homemade
lrtieles that viii answer every pur-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-16
Specialists, nths Treatment Of Chronic Diseases
The Public is Cordially Invited to Inspect Our Institution

The Public is Cordially Invited to Inspect Our Institution
latest had, and prepared
many Migratory Xay, Fsen,
Ray many
there anything the Of treatment have it Remember that if it
leading leading
banks and here to stay, permanently located
WE SUCCESSFULLY FOLLOWING CHRONIC DISEASES
HNTHDPH Of its there Of
SFAl F1lAANttE the
rapidly number thereby preventing
Bronchitis which if neglected often ends Consumption.
DISEASES OF Men such result from early aderst2as lead
%tOHFlO@S ~ Hsal-ANg
producing WEAKNESS LOSS
be
VAIE DISEASES quickly cured modern method
saving the patient endless suffering untold
treatment which is often administered those
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-16

We have been established in FL PasO for several years.
and have made many when other physicians gave
up cases as hopeless many Of these consider
ed remarkable they had defed all previous attempts
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-16


SKIN DISEASES Many Of these troubles that have failed
TO method sani
kinds call be foyou
o al cured quickly by nhod oft
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-16

troubles and who do not care to inform tn
properly treat them.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-16
PILES, RUPTURE AND FISTULA,

CHRONIC DISEASES OF VARIOUS KINDS, As LIVER, KID
BLES are scientifically treated and quickly cured by method
NO MATTER WHAT YOUR TROUBLE MAY BE, CONSULT
THE EXAMINATION IS ABSOLUTELY FREE TO ALL WHO c
those cannot call should write for FREE BOOl
MEN" DISEASES OF WOMEN" and CHRONIC DISEASES
blank many cases he cured with Home Treatment
Office Hours: 9 A. NJ to P NJ Sundays, 9 to Only.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-16
We HAVE THE BEST EQUIPPED OFFICES
TN THE SOUTHWEST

the public
affords and result today treating large
O
4 Oh
THE VERY BEST PEOPLE OF THIS AND OTHER CITIES
many treating family
in OF hroU-
Of his
everything absolutely private people
t o.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-16

care patient ley
properly
BLOOD POISONING 15i. disease ss i. very s5sa one and and
Special the whole future t
spoiled by often great suffering
patient quickly unmey end With
the treatment
remedy fulfilled the
patient condition than treatment and each
disastrous results With
is N bad after ef
patient perfectly well and he becomes
the trouble that perhaps chung him for through the
lack a proper treatm
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-16

1CEHcEG nE Wf1RAEN especially o
5 suh
sal low c
aspes hundu one
to the sex ould b loOk
andpe painful
s fomth O the
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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-12-22
CUBAN POLITICS
WARMING UP
Warning Factions Refuse 60 name
Members of Commission OF
Qualifications.

WASH bington Dec. l9.-State De-
partment advices today continued to
Indicate a feeling of unrest in Cuba
ms result OF retention in office of
Officials who originally opposed Gu
ban Independence.
Both the veteran and the conser-
vauve elements have refused to
name representatives for a commits
sion TO regulate the qualifications OF
off.co holders. President Gomez after
the suspension of the civil service
laws issued an order for the crea-
tlon Of such commission with one
liberal, one conservative, two yeter-
ans. and a neutral presiding officer
or IL. The veterans are now insisting
upon the discharge from the govern
ment service of all persons identified
with the anti independence move
ment.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-12-22

An agricultural expert writing
from Washington devoted long
article TO the blackland region OF
Texas He describes that region as
highly productive soil which has
gone up in value within few years
from very low price to 500 and 5000
an acre. He cites however that the
soil Is infested with some sort of a
disease not yet fully understood
which operates against crops, espec-
tally cotton aud legumes. Another
difficulty there Is the wide spread
presence OF insectpests which every
year make inroads on the crops.
These conditions have been In
creasng In malignity until farmers
there have begun to investigate
other farming opportunities and
whenever they have calmly looked
into conditions in West Texas they
have become convinced that the man
In search of profitable farming con
dition should Ego west
I'm West Texas lands may be
bought at reasonable prices and edsy
terms and scurry county never
makes failure when other parts Of
the state make crops.
The lands here are free from poi
SON aud there are mo boll weevils
here. The producNycness of the land,
the freedom from pests and the low
prices at which farms may Doe bought
here win bring lots of people TO- this
country ana gradually the star OF
the empire moves westward.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-12-22
ADVISES FANERS
RAISELESS COTTON
H. l.. Scales Believes Bottom Has
Been Reached.

Dallas News
ri r.. Scales, prominent cotton
operator in Dallas up to two years
ago. when he moved to New York,
arrived IN The city yesterday to look
altor h'n interests here and IN Kauf-
man county
Il think there is no doubt that
cotton has reached the bottom" he
said There is "a big demand for cot
ton. The spinners are doing a large
business and are sold away ahead.
and they are not through buying yet
My advice to farmers is TO hold their
until next summer and plant a small
acreage in 1912.
III they attempt to raise anything
like as big a crop as they grew this
year they can make up their minds
to take a low price for IL. TO my
mind Il is very poor economy TO
owmrogocre observation-disclosures
grow more cotton than there is any
demand for. and then to buy corn a
n fancy price The farmers Of Texas
should raise more grain and fatten
more hogs and cattle; they should
adopt diverslfication, which the
News has so ably preached TO them
for several years.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-12-22
ANOTHER FIRE
MONDAY NIGHT
Joe Strayhorn's Implement House
Destroyed Heavy Explosion
aroused Community.

snyder had another destructive
fire last night This time it was in
tho concrete store building OF Joe
strayhorn across the street from the
city pumping station The building
was dlled with O stock of buegies,
plows binders and other machinery
and farming implements It is said
that the community was aroused by
q loud explosion and Immediately
rhc house seemed TO be In flames
an inside and rhe fire was bursting
out OF the roof Guns were fired,
whistles We're blowing and the fire
bell set TO ringing a vigorous alarm
The fire company had soon rigged
up two streams Of water and by he
oric worh saved other property from
burning The implement store was
a complete loss and the front wall
OF the building was tumbled down
and broken
Mr. Strayhorn roughly estimates
his lose on building and stock at
S22, 500 with S1A5OO insurance
there and 81 900 on his iron clad
house adjoining and $3.50 on his
barn Both these were considerably
damaged
10 is supposed the fire originated
in the southeast corner whore the
office was located
The explosion which was heard by
the people several blocks away led
to suspicion that somebody had
tried 10 blow the safe. but it can
not be determined whether chat rs
SO Tho deo has been advanced that
yeegmen probably tried IL with nj
troelycerin and that the charge TAIL
od 90 WORK and may have set fire TO
the house instead
Nr sroyhorn doesn't think there
if anyihine In the idea.
Mr Darby whose business is a
block from the Strayhorn corner
stated Today that his warehouse door
was opened sometime early in the
night and this adds to the suspicion
thai burglars may have been there
searching for tools. though nothing
has been missed
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-12-22
DR. COOK SUES
NEW YORK times
ilrngs Libel Action For 500. 900
Against New York Paper.

De- Frederick A. Cook has entered
SUIT against The New York Times.
charging that the paper has libeled
him by publishing false and defam-
atory statements, for which he asks
100000 damages. IL is the first ag-
gressiro action taken by DR.. Cook
since attacks were made on him fol-
lowing the polar controversy, and
his friends say that at the trial he
win prove that he reached the pole
Three causes OF action are named
in the complaint, the first being for
the publication Oct 25, 1911, a
story with the heading Riot by
Danes Ends DR. Cooks Lecture
showerod by Bad Eggs" II was a
report Of a lecture at Copenhagen.
in which II was said that DR.. Cook
stopped his lecture and fled to his
hotel by the side streets escorted bv
police
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-12-22
,vNOUNCEMENT MADE AT BAT
CgEEK or INTENDED
.iECT AT POST CITY
8AVE TEN THOUSAND SPINBLEs


Battle creek, Michigan. Dec Is.
ID w. Post, the millionaire cereal
God manugacturer Of this city and
he founder OF Post city (Garza
county,. Texas, IS soon to make his
advent into the textile industry in
Texas.
The announcement was made here
today by Mr. Post that a mill OF 1O,-
900 spindles viii be commenced at
post city this winter and viii be
In operation in time 20 handle the
1912 cotton. The initial cost OF the
factory will be about 100000 and
Il viii be built In such manner as
to permit wide additions OF machin-
cry in case the project merits the
extension
This win be the pioneer plant to
vest Texas, the Eearest similar mill
being at Itasca, 200 miles east It
win oe the first mill in the world
combining every process OF manufac-
ture from the freshly picked, ungin-
red cotton to the finished sheetings,
under the same roof.
The plant viii consume large
Der centage Of Ehe cotton crop Of
Garsa and adjoining cous les and
win furnish employment a: the be-
Ginning to abont 200 men The an
nnal production viii be in the neigh
borhood Of O,oOO yards Of cloth
made up In the form OF finished
.heetings, hemmed and lausderet5
ready to spread upon the bed.
Fl. ". Fairbanks OF Dallas viii
have general supervision Of the CO
struciion and operation Of the plant.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-12-22
WOOL GROWERS
Want A TARIFF


Omaha, Neb Dec Us Resolu-
dons declaring a tariff on wool and
on all American Industries, for a
tariff commission, land commission
TO regulate land leasing, a technical
WOOL college and The right TO Craze
on forest reseryes under proper reg
ulations we're passed BY thc National
Wool Growers Association in couyen-
ton here
National bounties for wiid beasts
and an investigation by the secretary
Of commerce and labor OF the cost OF
producing wool and selling wool oil
the goods were also advocated
Twenty thousand dollars was rals-
ed to start the campaign against
tariff reduction and to educate the
people to realize chat wool men are
NOT making big profits ou their sheep
and wool
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-12-22

account of the rain and muddy roads
it is deemed inadvisable to try to go
TO Dunn and all who can are re-
quested to meet with the institute at
Elermleigh A great day is in store
for all who may be there The
school affairs are among the most
important interests Of any county
aud when teachers, patrons and trus-
tees all meet in consr tation they
come to know and understand each
other better and better. School con
ditions are made practical. greater
harmony prcyeils and more efficient
work can be done
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-12-22
raII.Ing Ahnnl Lhe EIrl nen

There has been considerable eX-
preston today that people residing
IN the east part Of The city cannot
hear the fire bell ana some have
suggested that it ought to be located
ed on higher ground or otherwise
elevated Chief Massey says that the
bell is at the right place but is not
high enough After awhile the city
Will build a city hall and fire station
there and then the bell viii be
mounted on tor Of the building and
then be high enough TO be heard all
over the city.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-12-22
irrigation Wen Contract.

plainview, Texas, Dec. 1s-Capit-
aiists Of DesMoines, Iowa, have been
here closing up deal with wilkins
Bros & Harp Of this city for Gala
nan County school land, consisting
of $4,000 acres, twelve miles south
east Of Plainview The consideration
IS more than $500, 900. On the place
there are 1000 acres In cultivation
md the company viii spend large
amount In further developing FOR
irrigation. They have men sub
dividing the land into 80 acre tracts
and laying out an ideal demonstrat-
ion farm OF 200 acres The contract
for this first irrigation We'll pump
and power plant, with q guaranteed
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-12-22
The County Institute

Judge Smith was at Hermlelgh Mon
day at the opening OF the county I'M
ttute. There are "a teachers at
tending and it bids fair TO be one
of the best sessions ever held in the
county.
It had been arranged for the in-
stitute to go to Dunn on Wednes-
day 10 meet the trustees association.
There we're fourteeen schools TO be
represented there tomorrow but on
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-12-22
win l3u, New e,nipmen,

fhe Signal learns that the Ciy
Council passed an order tbis morn
Ing authorizing Mayor Mac Taylor o
close "a deal for a combination nose
and chemical outfit to be- med IN the
fire department This additional
equipment will put the BOYS 10 posi-
ton 70 do better work under trying
circum8tanrog
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-12-22

shern Boles is dedicai,ua tne ne"
county jain today by placing tne
Hermleieb suspects there and NOV
inc tine three Neucans from 'ne Ola
ail to cine moss one
The water has moi ya. been pipeo
.n nor tbe heating appu'ne's 'n7'""
ad but stoves have been nut in ana
be cell, vl ho kept om'ori'nN
warm
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-12-22
rim sunday Conference.

fiith SUNDAY conference.
Program Of the Fifth Sunday meet
ing Of the North Colorado Associa-
tlon to convene with the First Bap-
tist church OF Hermleigh Scurry
county. Texas, Friday at 10 a. m.
Dec. 2Sth, 1911
Friday.
1000 a. m. Opening services by
j. r Williamson.
Names by which the people main
tanning the Baptist doctrine have
been designated from the Apostles
to the present time Lead by /. S.
Knight and w A. Campbell.
400 a. m Associational Missions
in the North Colorado Association
c. r. Leslie, J. r. Tapp.
1880 p. m. our Orphanage and our
duty to Orphans. p NJ shamburger,
j. II. Ellis.
$3.50 p. m. Ministerial Education.
Why should we support and patron
ize the Texas Baptist University and
Jacksonville College J Il. Williams
and J r. jenkins.
800 p. m. VIII esould be the
plans for work among the sisters in
support OF the Orphans? BY essay,
Sister Eddie r14rr, Sister jenkins,
Sister Dixon. clowed by talks by
any sister present.
AIS p. m Adjournment
$3.50 p. m. Preaching supplied by
Committee.
Saturday 10Th.
$3.50. a. m. Council meeting TO in
vestigate rumors relative to j. II.
Ellis
1900 Preaching tor Bible lee
ture) by Dr Shook of Lorraine, alter
native L. s. Knight.
1880 p. m Song mad prayer ser
vice conducted by Bro. Joe Merritt.
900 p. m. Is local church abso-
lutely independent? J. A. Parker. i.
S. Knight, J. II. Ellis.
500 p. m Meeting of Association
al Executive Committee.
$3.50 p. m. How should the church
proceed In Sunday School work2 J.
n. jenkins. j NJ. Campbell.
1880 p. m Preaching supplied by
committee
Sunday.
1000 a. m. Sunday School
400 "a. m Preaching
w. A. CAMPBELL,
Chairman COMMITTEE
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-12-22

Bets of five TO one are being made
in Wall Street that the Republican
party win nominate Roosevelt for
president
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-12-22

A marriage license was Issued
from the county clerk s office today
for Mr. Robert Ice coker of llerm
leigh and Miss Emma Yates OF Run
nels county There vas also license
issued for Mr. @ r Cannon 1nd
Nrs Ethel Spence both of Norm
leigh
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-12-22

'fction Of 1000 gallons OF water
minute, has been awarded to
NJ Clinghman-Eol Machinery Com
'ln by OF Plainyiew who win start ora
pic ~ell within the next few days
They viii put down ~ inch
We'll and install 60-horeepower
engine
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-12-22

Program Of the Fifth Sunday meet
ing Of the North Colorado Associa-
tion to convene with the First Bap-
tist church OF Hermleigh Scurry
county. Texas, Friday at 10 a. m.
Dec. 2Sth, 1911
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-12-22

SUNNY.
1000 a. m Sunday School
1900 "a. M Preaching
w. A. CAMPBELL,
Chairman COMMITTEE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
CANEBRAKE WILL
 HAVE BIG BARBECUE
Planters Association To Celebrate h. fluex of Settlers With Tour !.
 nament and Barbecue

Uniontown, August 16.-(Special)- The Canebrake Planters association held an enthusiastic meeting in the armory last night. The secretary re- ported that large number of west ern prospectors had been looking over lands in the canebrake, and that there were prospects for a number of sales within few days. The main purpose of the organization being to induce white settlers to locate here, the club members feel greatly encouraged
 The executive committee of the asso- citation reported that a tournament. bar becue and dance would be given at Uniontown on Thursday, August 31, to to which the people generally are in- vited. One hundred carcasses and a large sum of money have been .sub- scribed. and the committee will con tinue soliciting.
 The committee on tournament re- ported that large number of entries had been made, and that the riders from the surrounding towns would practically all enter The committ- tee on dancing and music report ne- gotiations for one of the bands of the National Guard. Local baseball teams will play in the afternoon An orator of statewide reputation will deliver an address during the day. The cane- brake, noted for it's hospitality, will give it's largest and most elaborate en- tertainment on this occa sion and sever al thousand people are expected to at- tend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
COLORED MASONS
 HAVE BIG MEETING
Largest Delegation In History of
 the Lodge Is Held at
 Tuskegee

Tuskegee, August 16-(Special) )-The tventy-fourth annual session of the grand lodge of Coored Masons. was called to order at g: 30 a. m. in the assembly room of the Huntington Memorial build- ing, James T. Gregory of Greenvlle, act ing master. The meeting was opened by Grand Chaplain Rev. W. H. Nixon of Selma, who conducted the devotional ex- ercises. The assembly room was crowded almost to suffocation.
 The largest delegation In the history of the lodge, numbering probably 1000, are already on the ground, representing 800 lodges and about 300 chapters of the East crn Star. These delegations represent a membership of 150O0 Masons and auxil- iary bodies in Alabama.
 Following the roll call by the secretary, resolutions on the death of the late grand master, H. C. Binford, were read to the meeting and adopted.
 Immediately after the appointment of committees the acting grand master made lis annual report, which contained a number of interesting recommendations for the lodge.