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Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-06-21
CROP OUTLOOK CON.
TINUES TO BE BEST
SEEDING OF FLAX TO BE ABOUT CON.
GUIDED THIS WEEK...BIG ACRE
= AGE OF SMALL GRAIN IN.

The present week will Just about
wind up the seeding of flax for this
season. Some might think that
the season has already advanced
too far to risk the sowing Of such
a crop on breaking but when such
argument is advanced one is re-
minded of the situation last year
when two weeks more of favorable
weather in the fall would have
made big crop Of fax in this vi
cinity, though the seed never came
up until after the hervy rains we
had about the middle of july. An
other argument advanced in favor
of late sowing is that owing to the
prevailing cold weather early flax
has not made the Roadway it should
and it is the opinion Of many that
with the favorable condition of the
soil now together with warmer
weather in prospect, the late flax
will be up. in few days and will
probably not be more than three
weeks behind the earliest sown.
Again it is suggested by some that
late flax will be maturing during
the cooler days of late August and
will yield better than that which
ripens during the heat Of July OF
early in August.
1t is probable that the acreage
of flax will exceed that of all other
crops owing to the fact that sc
much has been put in in this year
breaking, however, there will be
considerable winter and spring
wheat, barley, oats, corn, alfalfa
and potatoes. At the present time
the potato crop is simply immense
and winter wheat is heading on,
and while it is rather thin on the
ground in some fields, promises to
fill we'll.
The total acreage in crop within
the trade vicinity of this place has
been estimated at close to twenty
thousand acres. 1t is therefore
natural that people look forward
to rather busy fall in all lines Of
trade.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-06-21
SHOULD BUY THE MORTGAGE
Wise Advice Of Bill Jones to Friend
Who Was Seeking GooG
Investment.

Bill Jones was a resident of Bal
timore, who, Notwithstanding an inn
pediment in his speech, prospered in
his business as a broker. He moved
to New York city and prospered even
more. A friend from Baltimore
called on him one day, and, after
some familiar conversation, re-
marked:
81 say, Bill, it seems to me that
you stutter worse here in New York
than you did in Baltimore"
"V-v-very l-l-likely; it's a b-b-big-
ger CITY,"
"But I say, Bill, you have made
a lot of money here and I want your
advice. / have sold almost every
thing l had in Baltimore and 1 have
the cash in my pocket. I want you
to tell me how to invest my money to
the best advantage. I have even
mortgaged my house and have the
money here. What would you advise
me to buy for a good, safe invest
ment?"
''B-b-buy the m-m-mortgage," re-
piled Bill.-Harper's Magazine.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-06-21
PAPERS ARE RUN FOR WOMEN
Writer In Atlantic Monthly BIames
This for the Deterioration Of
journalism.

During the past few years hum
dreds of journals have sprung up
devoted to women's special interests.
They are almost all of them snowy,
fragmentary, personal, concrete and
emotional. 1t is difficult to find one
that representa- general or abstract
interests. One of these journals,
which boasts a fabulous circulation,
is supported by its women subscrib-
ers and readers to oppose the larger
interests of women in education, in
dustry and political life. At least,
if it does not oppose these interests,
it does not aid them. Imagine mil
lion German women sending the kali
ser one dollar and a half a year to
induce him to tell them once a
month to 60 back to their kitchens,
churches and children.
The newspapers of America have
steadlly changed during the last
three decades in the same direction.
Editorial pages and news columns
have been steadily modified in the
direction of fragmentary, egotistic,
personal and sensational, or at least
emotional, appeals. These are the
qualities of children's minds, and of
undeveloped minds everywhere. The
change is, of course, all part of the
larger democratic movement of our
time, and many causes have con-
tributed to bring it about. Had wom-
en- not been so active, something of
the same sort would have happened,
but if women were all to forget how
to read over night, there is little
doubt that the newspapers would
find it advantageous to print more
statesmanlike editorials, and more
general and abstract news.-Atlantic
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-06-21
COMMERCIAL CLUB
ELECTS new OFFICERS
INDICATIONS POINT TO MANY THINGS
CLUB CAN HELP TO ACCOMPLISH ;
FOR TOWN AND COUNTY.

The commercial club held its
annual election of officers at the
regular meeting last Monday night.
Jno. De Y. Smith was elected pres
ident; P. D. Kribs, vice president;
A. L. Anderson. secretary, and H.
J. Kindred. treasurer.
This club was the first organiza-
ton thought of in town. in fact its
beginning antedates time of hold
ing the lot sale. For the first year
the meetings were held weekly and
as about everything except relig-
ious work was looked after by its
committees. it was very well at
tended and effective organization.
In time the county, town and
school districts were organized and
much of the work of the club was
then shifted to its proper place.
With the decrease of responsible
ties the enthusiasm of its members
became less and the meetings were
fixed as the first and third Mon
days of each month, which will
continue to be the regular meeting
nights during the coming year.
The approaching summer and
fall, however, promises to offer
many matters of public interest
that the club can very properly at
tend to and help to accomplish fol
the benefit Of the town and county
The matter of our second ami
versary celebration was taken ur
for consideration Monday and the
action of the committee which had
fixed the dates Of the celebration
for Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day, August ID, IS and 10, con-
Cured in, so that the matter oil
days has now been definitely fixed
upon. Subcommittee have been
appointed and arrangements are
being made for three days cele-
bration that promises to be a
hummer. A celebration that
will not. only be interesting but OF
material benefit to the country.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-06-21
TO THE RESCUE.

Il suppose nv this time yon
have more money than you H!cow
what to do with" said the old ac-
quaintance.
NO." replied Mr.. Dustin Stax !;
Il haven't more than l know what
to do with. But L might be little
puzzled about it now and then if l
didn't get lot of helpful advice on
the subject from mother and the
girls"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-01-05

Dr. Joseph DAILY is here profession
ally from Abilene.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-01-05
Prominent Leaders Aare Ar ested.
Three Prominent Leaders are Ar
rested Charged With Dynamite
ING Plots.

Los Angeles. Cal. Dec 3l-Atter
the indictment and arrest OF three
prominent western labor leaders in
this city today on a charge Of being
connected with the alleged Nation
wide dynamiting conspiracy, the
Statement was made public by Oscar
Lawler. special government prosecu-
tor dictated before his departure
from this city.
Notwithstanding the emphatic pro
tests OF the so-called labor leaders Of
their opposition 10 the dynamiting
practices INDUCED in by the McNama-
rag not one OF them has lifted a
hand to aid the officers Of the law 10
discover the truth. On the contrary
there has been a decided disposition
to impede such efforts.
The name OF organized labor has
been prostituted by a band OF Grim
inals and they who assert that have
cen deceived by the McNamaras. IN
loss they come forward and make a
full and complete exposition OF their
dastsrdly operations. doubts as TO
the good faith OF such assertions are
amply justified.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-01-05
RESOLUTIONS WERE ADOPTED
Judge Smith I'm His Administration
of School Affairs ms Well as
His Entire Administration

At the closing Of the Scurry coun-
ty Teachers Institute recently held
at Hermleigh. the following reso-
lutions we're adopted thanking the
people OK Hermleigh for their gem
erous hospitality and the various
means adopted for entertainment,
and also expressing endorsement OF
Judge Smiths administration.
The resolution is as follows.
We your committee on reso-
lutions beg TO report the following:
That whereas the scurry county
Teachers Institute assembled at
Hermleigh, Texas, December IS to
22nd, inclusive, that the good citizen
ship Of Hermleigh have thrown open
their homes TO the members OF this
institute and have shown In every
way possible their willingness TO con
tribute TO our welfare and hapDi-
ness while among them.
Therefore be Il resolved that we
offer to them our sincere thanks for
their hospitality shown US while
here
BE II further resolved that we ex-
tend our thanks and appreciation
to the people Of Hermleigh for their
splendid reception given in our be-
half on the evening OF December
goth. also TO the young ladies' OF
Hermleigh for reviving our dropping
spirits with their excellent readings
and TO Mr. Jacssli for sending Santa
Claus 20 visit us.
And be IL farther resolved that
whereas. our county superintendent
Fritz r. Smith, by his untlring
energy has not only contributed to
the success Of our institute by his
presence and timely suggestions but
has in every way possible been OF
untold value 20 the teachers ana
schools OF scurry county.
Therefore be &c resolved trat vs.
the teachers Of scurry county on
this the 2lst day OF December le'',
do indorse his past admin htration
IN IT'S entirety
And be it further resolved that we
extend our thanks TO the President
and Secretary for their patient and
noble service rendered us during
this Institute
Respectfully submitted
Miss Minnie Taylor.
r. A. Hankins
o. l.. Howell
Committee
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-01-05
TranscontinentaI Service.
Transcontincntal Service VIII he
Started by Santa Re After the
Opening.


star Telegram.
The santa re has commenced TO
build system OF Harvey eating
houses aiohF me new 'Niehah-Ie'-
lco cuion ana VIII pIDnani1 stA-
the ne" traus-coni.neniai train ser
vice from Ne" orleans io the Pa
ciiic coast AS soon as they arc COM
p.e,ed.
This VIII Zee some time in the sum
Nor. Local service, however "Hi De
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-01-05
Packer Fined II Found Competing
Asserts Witness.

Chicago. Jan Forty cents a
hundred pounds vas the penalty as
sessed against members OF the old
packers pool who overshipped their
allotment into any particular terri
tory and the amount was distributed
among the members Disseminated
against
The amounts we're paid by check
every week Immediately after the
meetings az which the packers re-
viewed the shipment Of the preceding
week
This information regarding the in
side workings % the pool On the
period between 1898 and 1SAs was
riveu by Henry veeder when he re-
sumed his testimony in the trial OF
the ten Chicago packers before
United States District Judge Carp
enter today.
As members the witness mention
ed specifically. Armour and Com
pany. the Armour Packing Company
Cudahy and COMPANY. G. n Ham
mand and Company. Morris and Co..
and Swift and Co.
The witness gave a detailed de-
scription OF the method used In hE-
uring the percentages 20 b shipped
BY each member into the different
territories.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-01-05
BELL--FICKAs WEDDING
Two Popular and Worthy Young
People Joined In Holy
WedlOck.

Mr.. Roland Bell and Miss Ethel
Fickas both of this city we're mar
ried at eight o'clock Thursday night
at the First Baptist church in the
presence OF a large congregation OF
friends and neighbors.
IL was a pretty arranged church
affair and every appointment was
faithfully observed.
The church was decorated in pink
and white with back ground OF
ferns and lilies The altar was
supported by four white columns,
twined about with cedar, while ov-
er the altar place was suspended a
large, white wedding bell touched
with pink
Mr.. G. G.. Hazel and Mr.. Olin
Hardy OBLIGATED as ushers and
when the guests had been seated.
Mrs. Tom Logan at the piano and
appropriate wedding number
while Miss Lizzie Watkins very
charmingly sang with You"
Mr.. and Mrs Logan then render
ed the wedding march as the we'd
ding party approached the altar.
The ushers led the way down each
side aisle, on the left came in order,
wearing pink messaline costumes,
carrying pink prayer books and
/ forgeline-nots. Misses Vela Bell. Lc-
la Porter and Lenora Bibbee. while
on the right in white costume, came
Misses LYDIA Huffman. Dannie Lee
Sears and Lizzie Eubark.
These passing the altar place and
up the center aisle formed a dou-
bic line near the entrance.
Then came the little flower girls,
Erma Taylor and Ernestine Rosser,
followed by the bride, supported by
her sister Mrs Joe Taylor stimuli
/ taneously from the rear entrance.
came the groom. attended by Mr.. j.
I VI. Patterson as best man.
The company formed an attractive
/ group al the altar where In a force
full and impressive ceremony. Rev.
VI. s. Bishop. in official and pastor
al capacity. placed the seal OF the
State and invoked the blessings OF
God upon the union Of these two
lives and hearts
The bride was dressed in white
Princess lace over messaline, cut en-
( tranlo with flowing bridal veil and
Carried Brides roses.
The groom wore the conventional
black
The bride is a daughter Of MT
and Mrs. S. r Fickas She has lived
here most Of her life and is held IN
high esteem for her many excellent
qualities OF heart and mind.
The groom has lived 60 Snyder foI
about two years and is foreman OF
the Signal newspaper and job print.
. ing business. He is a young man OF
sterling character. honorable, con.
sCientiOus and industrious.
The Signal feels an especial inter
est In this young couple and eT
tends hearty congratulations and
7 wishes for them, an abundant shar.
Of happiness and prosperity
After the wedding the brIda
party went 20 the parental HON,
. where refreshments were served and
pleasant hour was spent 10 con
CALCULATIONS and inspecting the a.
bundant collection OF beautiful and
useful wedding gifts from friend.
here and elsewhere.
other presents and teleg-a.s have
been received today.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-01-05
woody.smlth OIL Field.


The new Woody-smith OIL Field
contract, three and a half miles
South OF Snyder on Deep creek is now
open TO the public and the following
is the subscription contract terms:
The State OF Texas, County of Sour
ry:
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRES
ENTs:
That we the undersigned agree
to purchase and pay for, the number
of lots set opposite our names, out
OF the Woody-Smith Oil Field, which
is to be on the west side Of Section
No. 1877 in block 3, II. and g. ~
r. r. Co. survey in Scurry county
Texas, and which is TO be divided in
to lots 30x40 feet, less 800 n square
on which there is to be well
sunk, as deep as the Snyder Develop
ment Company's will be sunk.
To bring In a paying we'll; all lot
owners are to have and own, n IL
unit interest in the net proceeds OF
this WELL unit being a lot, all lots
to be sold at $500 twenty five dol
lars per lot This subscription is
condition.; that II within thirty days
after the Snyder Development Com
pany's well is brought in success,
and oil and Gas is realized i'm paying
quantities, each Of us agree to and
with the said Woody-Smith, Trustee,
same being r. b. Patterson. to pay
at Snyder, Texas; the value of the
number of lots placed opposite our
names, either in cash or in satisfac-
tory notes, due as follows. towit:
Six months after date without in
terest, or 1 q months from date with
interest at the rate OF per cent per
annum.
All cash payments TO receive 10
per cent discount, # paid within 30
days from date of purchasing said
lot or lots
Referring to the foregoing, 1 de-
sire to state that terms will be made
by which any honorable person may
own a lot in this oil field wheth-
sr he can make bankable note or
not.
Take Notice-The binding force Of
the foregoing contracts depends up
on the success OF the Snyder OIL well.
n that proves a success, then the
Woody-Smith contract becomes In
full force and intent. Should the
Snyder well prove OF no value, then
the Woody-smith contract will be
null and void and no subscriber will
be held liable.
T.. x. SMITH,
General Manager of the Woody-Smith
A Word
To the good widows OF Scurry and
adjoining counties:
In case the Woody-Smith oil field
is put upon. the market will be able
and II will be my pleasure 10
guarantee to you at least one or more
lots. so you can be in condition "a
fight the wolf
was once a poor working widow
myself SO subscribe TO the Woody
Smith fund
will take care of you.
Yours faithfully,
MRS. h. K SMITH,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-01-05
Wrote Poem And Died.

Los Angeles Jan. after writ
ing a New Years poem. Or. siias B.
Black. known az Nature Poet " be-
came 900. He Died az his home here
today he vas 60 years old. Pc
fore coming to Los Aureics three
years ago Dr. Black was a physician
q Decatur. Ind. and a lecturer on
medical subjects
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-01-05
A Box Top.

A box top was found near the ran
road track this morning with the
regulation express marks on H., TO-
rether with other marks to indicate
where the box came from. and the
number Of quarts Il contained.
The name OF the consiEnee haa
hem carefully and completely rub
he'd out. The people who saw the
box top we're disposed TO wonder
what any one man could want with
so many bottles OF booze I'll one
man said that Il indicated to Aim
that there had been some bootleg
ging.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-01-05

efforts of the shoe-maker's art
There IS nothing better on the
It any price for quality
vie and comfort.
For service they lead all others
Insteod Of selling for $500 aud
a. 90 like other fine shoes, Calen-
jar Shoes sell or $500.
Every pair these shoes has a
calendar attached so you can
mark the date of purchase and
see for yourself how much bct'''
and loneI :hey wear than any
s,oe Won p, er had on your feet.
DAVIS q NATION
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-01-05

Lester sumsOn is in snyder for a
few days.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-01-05

Mr.. Joe strayhorn received tele-
gram today announcing the death %
his uncle. Dr. T. D. Cooper. which
occurred this morning az Lillian. in
Johnson county.
DR. Cooper was an uncle Of the
strayhorn family OF Snyder and vas
the father-in-law % Mr.. Mason Nc
Pherson. Who lived west Of Snyder
and vas the father OF Mrs. Nae
Leps 81 Hsrnlsigh.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-01-05
COUNTY COURT
IN SESSION
Many Cases on Criminal Docket TAX
EN- Up This Week and Disposed
or ia Order.

\ County Court is busy this week on
the criminal docket and the follow
ing cases have been disposed Of
John Pearce. giving liquor to a
minor, dismissed.
Glen Smith, giving liquor TO minor.
not guilty.
Clarence Brown, vagrancy, con
tinued
w. b. Vaughan, aggravated as
sault, dismissed.
w. B. Vaughan, carrying pistol
fined 500.
Gen. Monte, aggravated assault,
fined s25.
John Gladson, aggravated assault.
fined s25
Bob Gray. simple assault, fined
$40.
II. f. Dollman, aggravated as
sault, fined S25
Temple Thompson, giving liquor to
minor. fined SIS.
The case OF j. o. Brooks charged
with gaming is on trial this evening
The following is a l'st Of the pet
Il jury for the week.
G. l. Eel
l.. n Grantham
Joe Cqt'9
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-01-05
View Year. Nirht RereIrr

There vas a reasonable showing
OF iubilatlon Sunday night 10 usher
in the New Year The ringing Of
bells and blowing OF Whistles an
nounced that the hour had come.
The old Methodist church bell was
swung on the Taught street bridge
end was made 20 do good service.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-01-05

A. re people start in - Turning
this ysaT thss mish; r'lnt out- and
feed stuh and broom csrn ard tsere-
By hnd that they Do better than TO
grew % much oott0n.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-01-05
Must Pay Poll Tax Before Feb. 1st.
To Entitle TO Vote Poll Tax Must BE
Paid Before Feb. I.

County Tax Collector w NJ. Cur
ry desires that especial notice be
taken Of the following ruling Of the
Attorney General. sent out some days
ago from Austin relating to payment
of poll taxes. This Is a matter Of
vital importance to all good citi-
zens II says:
Austin, Texas, Dec 22.-Follow-
ing this ruling that special Deputy
Tax collectors can not go about over
the country collecting poll taxes in
discriminatory Assistant Attorney
General Mead has ruled that IL viii
be uglawSa} for TAN collector ~
issue any pon tax after Feb. /, even
though the payment for IL was made
prior 10 that time and within thf
p,rlod fixed for the payment OF poll
taxes. that IS. the receipts may bb
issued but they can not be used .or
voting purposes.
In times gone by the collector ace
cepted the payments before Febru-
airy lst., but owing 20 the rush, be
did not issue the receipts until af-
ter that date and mailed them out
dated prior 10 February LIST. Such re-
ceipts may satisfy for taxing pur-
poses. but they can not be used for
voting purposes, Mr.. Mead rules.
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-18

put through my catechism yet a while"
 No, you mustn't go. I want you to meet MT. Ellery. You sit out on the wash bench by the back door till I get rid of whoever 'tis that's comin. Scooti"
 Nat "scooted," stopping to snatch up his hat as he ran. Keziah went into the dining room and admitted Captain Zebedee Mayo, who was panting from the exertion of his walk.
 "Whew!" puffed Captain Feb, mop ping his forehead. How be you. Ke- ziah? What2 You ain't all alone! Thought you'd have a cabin full of gab machines by this time. Have they been and gone?"
 No, they haven't been. r. My land, my piel"
 She rushed into the kitchen and snatched the pastry from the oven. Her new caller followed her
 50 they aint been, hey?" he said That's queer"
 "Elkanah's here. He's in there with the minister now"
 He Is? Givin the young feller Hall Columby, l cal'late. Well, now, he shan't. He, he! When they told me how the minister passed old hop-and- go-fetch-it what was due him at the chapel last night rig up and hoorayed tell my wife shut the windows. She said the neighbors all thought I was loony, anyhow, and I needn't prove 1t to em. He, hel But Elkanah ain't got any funny bone. He's as solemn as a stuffed owl, and he'll Well, I'm goin' to put my oar in. I'm parish com mittee, too, I cal'late, and I've got somethin' to say. even if l want chris tened Daniels. Here goes." He headed for the study, but before he crossed the threshold of the kitch- en Ellery and his visitor came out into the dining room. Captain Elkanah's lace was flushed, and he fidgeted. The minister looked determined but calm.
 "Ahoy there, Elkanah!" hailed Zebe- dee cheerfully. Mornin', NIT. Ellery. Been havin' officers counsel, have you?"
 Good morning. Captain Mayo" 
 said the minister.
 "'Mornin'. Zebedee," grunted Elka- nah. T have-hum-ha-be dis eussing the regrettable affair of last night with Mir Ellery. I have tried hum-hai to show him that respect able people of our society don't asso- ciate with Come-Outers, and that for Regular minister to go tc their meet ings is something neither the congre- gation nor the parish committee ap- proves Of. No-er-hum-hai mol" And I explained to Captain Dan lels," observed the minister. that went there for what seemed to me good reasons, and. as they did seem to me good at the time, I'm not ashamed of having gone. It was an honest mis- take on my part and may make more"
 But the society,"" began Elkanah. Captain Feb interrupted him Don't worry about the society, MT. Ellery," he said with emphasis. Nor about the parish committee, either Great fishhooks, the most of us are