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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-07-12

In 1877. writer in the san An
tonic Express said in that paper
III the frontier troops are TO be with
drawn Mccullough County must be
abandoned by the people Robbers
and thieves are organized 10 hold the
county"
That was thirty five years ago.
Now Mccullough county is well set
tied up by honest. prosperous peo-
pie All this advancement has come
within a half lifetime aud the COM
ing OF these conditions Is due 10
schools. churches and railroads
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-07-12
SPEAKING DATES OF
COUNTY CANDIDATES

We your committee appointed 90
tx speaking dates For the County ear
didates beg leave 90 submit. TIE s1.-
loain-
Fluvanla. saturday july 70 A. =
p ~
Eans. Monday. Jolly Is a, $3.50 ?.
d.
SNYDER FRIDAY July Is zt $50
3 r.
Bison Ilig 60 % h.
ADD clltltz-es e1ce5- Cl--tF
J-l-- a-- He7reseztarses l---eL
tl eve u1--es each County --L1s
--r=- -r ca. minutes ea-l ll- o.
l--ta-rs rc g. minutes a-
l-=t--Ig submitted
LEE BORE-r
%. JACKSON
b. C WATSON.
S. T SKINNER
Cc----re=
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-07-12

Blisters on the hands, burns,
scalds, old sores, lame back and
rheumatism are all subject to the
great healing and penetrating power
Of BALLARD'S SNOW IMMINENT.
II is a marvellous pain relief Price
Csc, soc and S1.00 per bottle. Sold
by all druggists
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-07-12
OF INTEREST TO THE PUBLIC.

On account OF the scarcity of mon
ely, | have decided to reduce prices
on all Dental Work for a limited
time.
Gold Filings 800 up.
Gold Crowns $500 to $500
Porcelain Crowns $500 to $500.
Gold Bullion Filings 800
Amalgam soc up.
Cement soc. TX.
Full upper and lower set OF teeth
from $12.5O to $500.
Remember the place on the east
side OF the square at my old stand.
J. a. HARLAN, p. ID. S.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-07-12
Nails

Nails are a mighty good thing
particularly finger nails-but / don't
believe they were intended solely for
scratching. though / used mine large
~ for that purpose for several years.
was sorely afflicted and had to do
IL. One application however. relieved
my itch and less than one box cured
me entirely.
J n. Ward. Index. Texas
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-07-12

1T is an axiom in political sci
ence that. unless a people are edu-
Gated and enlightened. it IS idle 20
expect the continuance OF civil lib
eriy or the capacity for self govern
meut Prom the Declaration OF
Independence. adopted March 2nd.
1886. by Delegates representing the
People Of Texas
Did you know that paragraph Eas
a part az the Texas Declaration %
independence
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-07-12
SAVES THr PARTING
BIZ CHECKING THE DEPARTING

Watch the part. Il Is there that approached
haidncss a often first detected. The parting
looks uneven unhealthy. The white streak =
gradually growing wider. You may not nouce
this from day % day bat watch the parting iIl9l
month "a month. As further evidence Of what =
happening look az your brush OF comb. II
cloirred with dead hair and dandruf after every
combnr. The hair q gradually dying and en-
ing out and the streak Is becoming daily it'o
wider.
The dandruf germ Is doing thir and the work q o.
Destruction cannot be checked until the eandf.n
4 cradicatcd and the germ destroyed. IL Is con,
dition requiring the prompt and Intelligent use o.
NeWbro's herpicidc. II total badness l. 20 b. e..
capped. The invisible micEobic growth never nal-
IN the hair killing process. In a short tine taie
spot Is seen az the crown Of the bead. The h1,I
bulbs are robbed Of life AID finally thcreis no hep
hut wig. Don't wait herpicidc kills the germ
wives lie and vizor 20 the hair and prcyeats
from dcparting.
An absolute guarantee with tire oss dollsr size
bottle.
OWL DRUG STORE,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-07-12
CalomeI is had

But simmons Liver Purifier Is
delightfully."- pleasant and its action
is thorough. Constipation yields. bill
iousness goes. A trial convinces. In
yellow tin boxes only. Tried once,
used always. All dealers.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-07-12
DOCTOR r.. @. ANDERSON
Dentist.
Second Floor New Taught Building.
Snyder, Texas
THERAPEUTIC OFFICE S

Medicine Electric Massage, Vi
bration, X-Ray, High Potential
Electricity and other up-to-date
means for treatment. High Po-
tential Electricity should not be
confounded with powerful cleo
trio currents that are harmful.
Rational and Scientific applica-
ton OF high potential electri-
city can In no way do harm
Now Given Any Hour
During the Day.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-07-12

". p. Hearst his been in bad
staudiuE ia the Democratic party
Tor several years aud his efforts JOB
politics have been roundiy de1oul-
ce as calculated 20 disturb and de-
stroy the party and noR The con-
Feutou reporters az Bairu.-. are
calling him one OF Champ C.lrE
campaign manaeers.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-07-12

1t is still dry in this part of the
country and farmers have begun to
look blue.
There was a large crowd at Sun
day school last Sunday morning.
Miss Hill OF Brownsfield is visit
ing Miss Ponder Hutchensor
There was a good crowd at the
singing sunday evening and every
body was ready to sing
Miss Hattie Pate spent Sunday
with Miss LCra Lemons.
Mr.. J. T. Biggs and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. s. d. Hays and
family
We were all glad TO see Misses
Zada and Ida and Mr.. Elmer Max
well at singing again.
Miss Nellie Turner took dinner
with her cousin, Miss Viola.
Mr. Smith. Miss Hendrix Mr. Tay-
Tor and Miss Monroe attended sing
ing at Crowder Sunday
llr j. J. Ramsey and family visit
ed Mr.. seabourn and family OF Beth (
81 SUNDAY.
Several % rhe girls and boys went
-o H=rui=lzE last Thursday to the
picnic
llr Lsl- and family OF West
Poin- a--a-1et sunday school here
Sunday
ne r-l--g Union met at this
7, .zes Fr1ag Tlere were lots OF
-s-- t-- n1- very many ladies'. but
.rsrg -acE had 1er basket full and
o. c-s re-- away hungry
M- El-sr Bentley OF Ennis Greek
---s-cet -1e county union az this
Lace Fr1z1
- ard E-s !. p Pate entertain
~ gre g1-uE folks Friday night All
exported q enc time
Ba- EzEes 90 the sigma. and us I
-z-y rsztsrF.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-07-12

- and E- 2. p Pate entertain
81 gre T1-uE FOLKS Friday night An
re-cr=1 e enc time
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-07-12

Bes- ElsLes 90 the sigma. and rs
--zEy rsaterF
DRY WEATHER
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-07-12

Miss Hill OF Brownsfield is visit
ing Miss Ponder Hutchensor
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-07-12

There was a large crowd at sun
day school last Sunday morning.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-07-12
CROwDER CULLINGs

II is still dry in this part OF the
country and farmers have begun TO
look blue.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-07-12

M- El-sr Bentley OF Ennis Creek
---s-1el -1e county union az this
PLACE F-tag
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-07-12

ne rc1--g rnlon met at this
place Fr-zg There were lots OF
Es-- t-- -c- rerE many ladies'. but
=rsrT 1cE had her basket full and
~ --s r=-- away hungry.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-07-12

There was a good crowd at the
singing sunday evening and every
body was ready to sing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-18
Impartial hand. There j. a no more

Impartial hand. There il a no more
beloved magistrate in the city than
Squire Purdie. and there 10 hardly q
lawyer in the city who has been more
often called upon to settle moot aues-
tons at law. Squire Purdie has set
tied more cases out OF court than he
ever sent in. and SO his popularity in-
creases.
day. marks milestone somewhere be-
tween the age Of maturity and the
half century: but he is yet long way
from the latter Stone. and Eth pre-.
serves his health. happiness and O
large family.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-18

II have Just had quite lengthy
Interview with ,Ms-. kie.4@sa1, AND I
ind him in such mental and physical
condition that under no circumstances
ought he to go to Boston. He can
do his son no good; ne can be of but
little or no comfort to him, and by
going ne would simply infict upon
himself unutterabie torture. He has
instructed me to communicate with
the authorities in Boston and make
arrange ments for the body OF his son,
after execution, to be inferred In
some cemetery near Boston. In this
course he is acting absolutely on my
advice. have urged him most
earnestly not TO so to Boston and not
have the body of his son brought to
Virginia. Were he to follow his own
inclination he would at once go to his
son. but have most earnestly advised
him under existing circumstances, not
TO do so"
Seeks Soiaee In Religion.
BOSTON. MASS. May lT.--With
less than three days of life left to
sim Clarence V, T. Richeson. the con-
Vcted poisoner of Avis LinnelI, to
whom Governor F'oss refused TO ex-
tend executive ciemency. is now seek
bear him UP To the end.
His spiritual adviser, the Rev Her
bert y, Johnson, pastor of Warren
Avenue Baptist church, and his law
yer, William A, MtNse. We're with him
four hours today They brought him
the information of the Govern or s
decision. Elcheson gave no signs of
collapse, and received the news with
fortitude.
When DIR. Joseph I. Mclaughlin.
the prison physician. came 10 see If
he could be of any service, Richeson
said gioonily.
No, no one can do anything for me
now
Less than three days are now al
lotted 70 Rioheson, providing the ex-
pected execution schedule lie carried
out II Is thought that the warden
viii summon Richeson TO the electric
chair soon after midnight Monday.
The dead watch today took away
his eyeglasses and his towel. lie will
be unable % read papers sud hooks
will be done to him by his visitors.
The international News Service re-
eeired lnformation tonight that
Thomas Richsson, the aged father OF
the condemned man, will not come to
Boston from his Virginia home to see
ais son once more before the after
gees 70 the electric chair.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-18

mously adopted, and was wired to Rev.
J. J. Gravatt. of Richmond;
state plain:
Rev. J. j. Gravatt ID. D..
Richmond, Va.
Virginia division OF the Travellers
Protection association desires to ex-
press to you it's great regret at the
absence of Its beloved State chaplain.
The members of the convention, one
and all. trust that your present indis-
position will be but temporary.
Delegates Present.
r. d, Wathail, Richmond; w. Il
Roges, Alexandria; Wallace Lindsey
=. Baldwin. Norfolk; W. L. Nelson's,
Norfolk: b. w Robinson, Jr. Norfoikl
". X. Whichard, Norfolk; h. b, Adams.
Lynchburg; 7. L, Porter. Norfolk. w.
y. Ellis, Norfolk; J. ?. Sampson. Rich
mond; X. II. Gayle, Portsmouth, ] W.
Grady, Portsmouth; W. J. Dickens,
Portsmouth. j. II Rountree, Norfolk
G w. Green, Il, A. prarce, Norfolk;
stewart Weston, Norfolk; II. ]. Jones,
Norfolk; r. n. Greathead, Norfolk;
F.. X. Barksdale, Portsmouth; s.. j.
Robertson. Norfolk; +. /. Moons. Farm
Vile ]. G. Layman Farmviile; C. A.
Jones, Farmville; S \. Masengill. Nor
folk. j. l.. Proctor, Norfolk: l. s.
hontas; G.. w, Harrington, Richmond;
i, III. Storm. Richmond; G. G. satter-
field Richmond; ". Smith, Peters
! burg, NJ. $. LlewellXn. Newport News.
| VIM. Jenkins, Jr., Richmond; r.. W
| P"ce, Petersburg; p, b. Turner Pet
ersburg; +, H. Carpra, Richmond; D
L. Qutntdn. Fredericksburg; Fred
Pitcher. Petersburg; j. f. Jones, Rich
| mond; II, l.. Rammell. Alexandria: NJ.
s Mathews, Norfolk Geo w. Rogers,
| Richmond; r, T.. Lunsford Petersburg
Roanoke, Post IA w. barnes. J.
NJ. Andrews, i. (. johnson, J. r.
Adams G T. Jennings J. 4. Finke.
w r. Gilbert, d. +. GatessoL Il, Davis.
L. A. EngIe 4. X. Chicks, ". T. Man
ming. c. c. Blank nship. W. l.. Barron,
D. W, Perkins, J, L. Beach. ], O. BUR
ton.
Danviile, POS. Ell, T. Day. Ray
mond Hull r. e. Tohin NJ. o. Nelson,
II. l. cartwright. ]. o. Boatwrieht
}. N Abbott J A. Hawkins, Rev. J.
e. Hall, J. F.. Neal. W. f. Bennett. +.
l.. Herman, c. A. Raine, Jr J. w.
-1asa-s-Rr- l.-TaE pklus-~p-~F Conway,
w. T, Payne, VIM II. Jones. c. p. Cow
ington. b r. Franklin A. u. Starting
| Lynchburg, Post G~Dan ". Sale. j.
l.. Peasants John p. ogiesby " ".
Alexander J. +. Watson, J. y. Noel
Il. II MavAeld, Il. r. Adams, Giles II.
Miller. clyde Jennings.
Martinsville, Post IL W. Jones, l.
/ r. Leef, John n. STANLEY ioNn L.
Jones, II. Fl. Davis, J. n Hodges,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-18
T. P. A. AGREES UPON A SLATE
OF OFFICERS AT CAUCUS HELD

SUFFOLK. VA, May 17,--At d
caucus tonight this slate of officers
has been agreed upon: President. f.
II Barksdaie. Portsmouth first vice
president, II. W. Spi'fman, Richmond,
second vice-president Joseph Steb-
bins South Boston; secretary and
treasurer. IL. l.. Harwood, Richmond,
Va.
board of directors; Clarence d,
Coleman, Richmond; W. IA Bache,
Richmond. r. 70. Quarles Richmond.
John s. Harrison Richmond; J. O,
Boatwright, Danvitt-. y. W. Sale.
Lynchburg; c. Manning, Norfolk; J.
Y. Williams, Alexandria T. s. Beck
with. Petersburg; u s, Quintin,
Fredericksburg; c, s. Johnson. Roa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-18

noke,
Committee chairmen:
Rairoad---A. u. Brockett -Alexan-
dria.
Press--George w. Rogers, Rich
mond.
Hotel II. Grant Richmond.
Legislatiye--H. c. Featherston,
Lyrchburg,
Employment-E. VI. StripIng, Nor
folk.
Membership---W. Fl, Jones, Dan
vile.
Good Roads and Public Utilities
'tewart Westover, Norfolk.
Chapiains--Rev. ]. j, Gravatt,
Richmond. Rev. J. Cleveland Hall,
first assistant. Danville; Rev. j. p.
Frtabe. second assistant, Martins
Vile.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-18
NEW PARIOR CAR LINE. on NOR
FOLK AND WESTERN, SERVING
RJftItNynNn

Train leaving Richmond for Roa-
noke over the Norfolk and Western
railway at 5 =, NJ. daily. except sun
day, and corresponding train in OPP
posite direction arriving Richmond
2 p NJ, daily except Sunday. and
l:i0 r. NJ. on sundays, Is new car
rying "a through Pullman broiler par
lor ear. This. together with parlor
car on train which leaves Richmond
10 A. Al, and arrives Richmond COS
!. NJ gives through parlor car ser
vice twice q day. between Richmond.
Rurkeyile, Irarmyille. Lynchburg
Bedford. Blue Ridge and Roanoke. VIE
the Norfolk ard Western. All of
these ears are equipped with broiierst
q. Fl, BoSLENs
District Passenger Agent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-18
SQUIRE J. A. PURDIE
TO CELEBRATE TODAY

SQUIRE J. A. Purdie. of Lee ward,
sarics. 1t is not necessary to mention
which. today. He has been q magis-
trate for the past ten years. and has
always been elected by the people with
more than comfortable margin.
work closely resembles the old order
Of sauires Of England. wire were this
chief men Of their communities, and
who dealt out justice with a fair and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-18

Tie following resolution offered by
Rev !. Cleveland Hall. Of Dauvilie,
FIRST assistant chaplain. was unani-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-18

second degree The TIVE 1urets Noi-
lag for second degree Ipur3cr were
w r. williams and Greek TX, James.
t,rv Mr.. 4t.ss.i-- IaSEx---------
On the second ballot James came
over. hut Williams stood out and held
the jury over night,
The rest OF pss were agreed within
sen minutes, stated one Of the Jurors,
but Williams was hard TO bring
aver
when court convened this morn
nag. Judge Staples took occasion to
read carefully prepared charge 70
he Jurors. calculated "a induce them
to reach an agreement, Judge Staples
said:
such Is the magnitude of this case
aud the Importance Of yoar duties
that / feel that | must send you back
r. your jury room With few words
81 caution and hGr"
when a number OF men are
thrown iato an Intimate relation for
4 long period az time with ali their
thought and attention 'ceu%ered upcn
ono matter. there b e natural ten
deucy To take dt~crcnt Views and
positions in discussing the matter
which TREY are called upon 10 de
eide This is not only natural, but
& is desirable. IL There Is to hc that
frank interchsn gc Of ideas necessary
TO ar Intelligent cooperation aud a
satisfactory concurrence, but along
VIII THIS tendency there ia another
tendency Of the human mind which is
~ IN fleep-ru0teR in your own minds
unvarranted opinion ia your earnest
sfrerr Ia convince others tendency
which Il Yielded 10 VIII destroy the
very end yaa have In yicw-
ff,o, thA t.s,,.s Alone
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-18

other turtles win not be out SO long"
ent when Tho jury came in. Judge
Dgieshy was slIont, hat the voice Of
MIR willis showed emotion when he
was addressing the court in reference
10 setting aside the verdict
Tho aetense VIII Immediately begin
the preparation Of It's appeal. but
little can be done IN this until aftet
the other cases are disposed OF For
this reason the sentencing Of Floyd
AAeH 4Ai lac delayed A. -lp+aa a. spns=
sibie The date OF his execution will
he set about sixty days from tho date
Of his sentence. and this time will he
used by the defense's attorneys In an
effort IN secure. a writ OF error
Jasper Allen and his brohter, Gar
land who is r preacher, SIT just be-
hind the prisoner all during the time
very serious expression. but Jack
ohaltcd arniahiy with the BALDWIN de
lectiveN and laughed frequently,
scene of Sadness.
Just BEFORE he was taken out oi
She court room. to start back 10 iail
tho little crowd OF spectators who had
fingered saw an unusual denonstra-
ton ou the part IT Floyd Allen. IIs
had risen and was standing IN hts one
well ioR, the wounded one being sew
erai inches shorter. VAS hanging
ntiffiy. when his wife got up. Throw
Ing his right arm on her shoulder
Win tears streaming down his
checks. Floyd bent down and tender
ly kissed the woman who Is still
standing by him She dropped het
head on hts shoulder for d moment
ana - appeared that she had e. last
given waT
in tpVfnrut. hnWerfr sE, had re-
gained her composure aud walked
4rs,Se 14,,7. fhrt A y : IT. :ft;t
eud Garland fplloWlHE 4 detectiv,
handed Floyd hls crufchcs and as hc
hohbied down the steps, me seemed
10 regain his eunlppsure. As he was
assisted into the waiting automobile
which was 10 carry hiln back 10 the
TAIL tile same Old defiant counte-
nance looked down upon the Htur
crowd that assembled every daN al
the courtyard gaze 20 see he arrival
ana departure ot the prisoner
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-18
BUSINESS MEN To
De HERE TODAY

TIE Washington Chamber OF Com
morae, teu huHured strong, win de
ssrud upon IJchmoud tits morning for
the purpose IT demonstrating TO the
ucople ~ tta Nhgiuia capital what
D. great commercially is the nat
ti-.ual cap4ttl
This Is. the annual "booster trip" Of
this NathiustontauF and after spending
a day herc and ascertaininE readily
how much greater is Richmond than
Washington, tie visitors Will return
~ tAeS came, by boat to old Point.
Thcy win spend sunday ut ODD Point.
returning to Washington Monday
morning
The Richmond Chamber Of Commerce
las pre- pared TO extend the glad hand
10 tbs observation-disclosures and make them
feel st home during their brief stay.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-04-04
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR.
Legal Advertisements at Legal Rates.
NORWAY.

another great water power is to be
developed in Norway-at Arli falls.
where it is planned to put in plant
ut an expense of a million dollars,
capable of generating $4,000 horse
power.
No little amusement has been
seused in Norway by a speech at Lon
don Of Lord Curzon against woman's
suffrage His lordship pointed to Nor
gay as horrible example of the
disastrous effect upon womanhood of
the suffrage idea carried into practice.
He had in mind the proposition re-
Gently made in the Odelsting by Cd
nund Vik that in case of necessity the
women will go to war. just as Joan OF
Arc did.
A christiania correspondent says
that reports have Keen received from
London stating that the notorious Ago
Demone sect will remove it's headquar.
tiers from England to Norway and that
the prophet and head of the sect
smyth Pigott, will locate In one of tho
suburbs of Christiania. The report has
caused considerable attention, as the
sect has had an unsavory record in
England and rumors are afoat of al
most incredible orgies practiced by
the votaries of the cult in the name of
religion. Newspapers in this city are
calling upon the government to keep
close watch on the new sect and it's
Messiah" if they should decide to
come to this country. ........
Information has been received in
Norway from China that the villa at
Tientsin belonging to General Munth,
the Norwegian aide to Yuan Shi Kai,
president of the Chinese republic, has
been burned and totally destroyed. 1t
10 surmised that the rebels are re-
eponsible for the fire. A description
of the fire by the generals mother-in-
law, Mrs. Berg, has been received by
her daughter in this city. Mrs Berg
was alone in the villa when the fire
started, General Munthe and his wife
being in Pekin. Although the servants
were apparently unwilling to assist in
the work of fighting the fire, Mrs.
Berg was successful in saving some
Of the most valuable papers belonging
to General Munthe. Several valuable
paintings and a collection of Chinese
curios were, however, lost.