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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-08-30

more alluring opportunity for the
requirement Of a farm or fruit and
vineyard home than any section,
canopied by the azure sky of West
ern Texas.
And added to the desirable con
ditions. previously enumerated the
prerequisite of a salubrious, health
ful climate is here ideally met.
churches, schools and all the con
comitants OF cultured, highly NOR
al citizenship are plentiful and land
values are exceedingly low.
Coed farms now Lndcr crltiya-
ton can be purchased at from 500
20 $50 an acre. usually on easy
terms. and virgin, unimproved land
at from $500 to $500 an acre.
sourry county is rich in agricul-
tural resources beyond any Of her
compeers in West Texae counties
and Notwithstanding her splendid.
slightly school structures, architect
urally beautiful and costly court
house and the modern and eXpen-
sive public improvements and util-
tiles is in excellent financial condi-
ton. her total liabilities and assets
as per data furnished, this date,
Aug 25th, 1912. by County Treas
urer, c. II. Lockhart, being: bonded
Indebtedness sss.O00O0. Cash on
land and funds in school districts
and other bonds. S6.6fS.25.
The total county tax is 35c and
the total tax Of the city Of Snyder
75c which compares favorably with
any city and county in Texas
Aside from the agricultural, horti-
cultural and other wealth OF re-
source heretofore mentioned in
these columns. scurry County is
premier cattle, horse. hog, and poul-
try country and has hardly peer in
the production of peanuts, sweet
potatoes and other products which
the limitation Of space does not
permit of here describing In detail
once the mighliest barony Of the
cattle king, the Queen county Of
Western Texas is plethoric with
assured promise OF profitable crop
production and corralary prosperity
TO the worlds greatest producers
and bonefactors, the industri us
ullers Of the soil
Snyder. the county seat Of Scurry
County. Is a thriving city which h I
a population of oslo in the census
enumeration Of 1910. which has
since been augmented and It's pros
pcrity Is founded on the solidarity
Of resource hitherto pointed out.
The combined capital and surplus
OF IT'S three banks aggregates $780,
10000. 1t has an electric light and
ice plant. a municipal water works
and sewer the finest cotton seed oil
plant in West Texas. 1875 business con
Germs. mostly housed i'm one, two
! and three story brick and stone
buildings. two first class hotels, a
pure ineXhaustiblo water supply.
three slightly brick school buildings
with thirty four class rooms and an
enrolment OF $50 pupils in the scho
lastic school district and fourteen
teachers seven churches with res
ident pastors and large attending
4 congregations and an architectural
ly beautiful court house recently
erected by the county at a cost OF
S1OO.0OO.0O
An appreciation OF Snyder and
/ scurry county resources and insti-
tutions without mention OF an or
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-08-30
j. A. NIilIer.

Il Is an optimistic omen and rec
frcshiug and inspiring to meet ana
talk with a business men who takes
a hopeful and CHEEKY vista and pros
pcctiye Of times and conditions al
belt the person in question may pc
in a line that sees its best days when
a community is riding on a buoyant
wave of prosperity, and per contra
is the first to have that business cur
tailed when times are dull.
That is why It is invigorating 10
hold converse with J. A. Miller, VINO
conducts the commodious livery sta
BILE. one block north OF the square
and who keeps his horses In as hne
condition. his rigs as clean and udy
and IS himself as cheerful happy ana
frnuffuuod on Page y
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-08-30

coe, Snyder & Pacific railway,
which affords direct rail communi-
cation to all the most populous com
munitios Of the county and the Gulf.
Colorado & Santa Fe railway cross
es the county in its great trunk line
coast to coast route.
There are those VINO hold, with
plausibiiity to which the conforma-
ton OF the West Texas country and
other condition gives great probable
ity, that Snyder is destined to be a
railroad center from which will ra-
date a net work of lines that will
tsp the vast fertile region, lying
West and North OF this city and as
vet unshod by the steel hoofs OF the
iron horse OF commerce, that other
lines running north and south will
seek a gulf outlet through Snyder
and that here will be located great
machine shops and the other utili-
ties that are Indispensable to a
railroad common pointof any pro-
portions.
Col. A. c. Wilmeth. who was the
leading live wire lnstrumentality in
securing the roads first named for
this city, who is wholly familiar
with the topography, soil and
climatic conditions OF West Texas,
who has been a close student Of the
possibilities Of railroad development
during his three decades OF resi-
dence in this section and whose OPP
timism is ever tempered with con-
servatlsm, says IN this regard: THE
NJ. X. & T.. commonly called In diff
ferent sections. the katy and the
Central" will build from Roswell
by the way OF Gail, traverslne Sny-
der; the Estacado and Gulf, presum-
ably Rock Island branch, will be
constructed from Roby to Seminole
or Andrews, the county seat Of An
drews county, crossing Snyder en-
route. and a line is being laid out
from Paducah. supposedly the Fris-
co system. TO the South and viii go
through spur snyder and Colora-
do City, and thence to Brady which
roads, that are q surety Of tho fu-
ture, will give this city ten distinct
railr ad outlets
All the routes above indicated
follow the lines OF least resistance
are the pathways and trails blaz-
ed by the early pioneers and all ira
verse an exceptionally fertile agri-
cultural country The road from
Roby. for instance. follows the d.
rectlon and contour OF country OF
the old Pope stage line from Fort
Trinity TO California; the road from
Spur TO Colorado City is on the trail
made by General Mckenzie when
he expelled the Comanches and the
road from Rotan to Roswell is
known 10 all as the old Hoppervell
or Tobacco Greek route.
All will afford a low grade and a
level road bed. are the only prac-
teal and feasible routes 10 tap this
rich section and touch the most pop
ulous communities and their early
construction is as inevitably certain
as the advancing progress OF settle
ment and civilization.
y In view of its vast area OF tilla-
bic agricultural lands OF proven fer
tinty OF soil. inexhaustible water
supply and other conditions prev.
iously told or with an eye single e
the conservation OF truth and accur
acy. scurry county can be appro
priately said Co be Astounding IN
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-08-30
ncIIphtfnl Dermott.

Dermott Is a new and delightful
ly located town, fourteen miles
northwest of Snyder and is bright
with brilliant promise for future
forwth and development.
10 Is situated in the center OF as
fine a farming country as is under
Heavens canopy, the soil of which
Is adaptable to profitable fruit
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-08-30

Miss Ruth Kirkpatrick will teach
q class On Piano at the home Of Mrs.
Marvin wood. just across the street
east OF the Central school building.
Class opens Monday September 9th,
Students are requested 10 De on
hand early in the session. so arrange
ments can DE made that will not
conflict with literary work. 30
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
How the Day Has Been Observed Since Wash
 ington's Administration
SORROWFUL TIMES
 UNDER THE PORTALS
But Many of the Presidents With Their Wives Have Made 0b- seryance of Christmas
 Joyous Occasion
Ny C. E. STEWART

Washington, December 1.-tSpeeial)- The celebration Of the Christmas holi- days at the White House has always been of intense interest to the nation, and much space has been given by the press and magazines to a description of the holiday festivities in tue executive mansion.
 since the completion of the White House at the beginning of the administration of John Adams, second President, in 1900, q period embracing i12 Yrletides has been marked with the sunshine of joyous hap piness as well as personal sorrows and disappointments. some of them political and some personal of the presidential families oce-pying that stately old edi- lice. More than one Christmas was cele- bfated by national sorrow and concern. as was the case with the four that oc- cured during the period of the frightful civil war.
 It was not the privilege of the first 4Presdent of the republic to celebrate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
IRoNDALE DEBATING SOCIETY
Interesting Programme Rendered at
 the Public School Building

An enthusiastic entertainment was ren dered Friday evening by the Irondale De batting society at the school building il Irondale. The officers of the society are: Presi dent, Whit Cardwell; vice president, Wal ter Lathen; secretary. J. N. White. Jr. executive committee. Winston Prator ano Finis Keith. The programme was as follows:
 Song. by fifth, sixth and seventh grade girls. Prayer Rev. Alexander.
 Selection, by male quartette, composed of w. D. Bishop. W. F.. shivers, Dr. Bobs and ]. Pearce.
 Christmas stockings, by the children.
 Reading. Solomon Crows Christmas Pockets" by Miss Flora NJ. Harrison.
 Selection, by Miss Mamie Sadler. Mrs A. H. Bobo, W. D. Bishop and J. Pearce
 Play, Mock Trial, by the Debating so- ciety A large crowd greeted the speaking and every one seemed to enjoy the entire pro gramme
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
WHITE CHRISTMAS SERVICE
 AT HIGHLANDS METHODIST
By MRS. T. II. MoLroN

ems us and lifts us up. for all that Thou has brought us of consolation, of peace and of warmth Of heart Abide Thou with ustt And. may We ever rememref that He has said inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least Of these, ye have done 1t unto Mer'
 The service at the Highlands Method- ist church. because of the sweetness and solemniIy of the thought. and because ef the convenience to the younger children will be held in the late afternoon, begin- nints at o'clock. The occasion, however, will not be for the Sunday school alone, but for every member of the church. The gifts are to be of self. service or substance. With this idea in view the pastor. Dr. E. c. MeVoy. has had dis trlbuted throughout the membership the following list of suggestions which the members are to carefully and prayerfully consider, then mark the selected ones. sign, place in a white envelope and re- turn on that day.
 SUGGESTIONS. First of all. give myself.
 This day 1 accept Jesus Christ as my Savior and give myself wholly to Him.
 As Christian l this day renew my consecration to Christ. MY SERVICE.
 Will attend church more faithfully. Will invite others to attend. III welcome strahssfS to enufcn scr vices.
 Will try to win another to Christ with. in a year.
 Will try to get another to join the church within a year.
 Will attend prayer meeting, and t.y to get others to attend.
 Will join Epworth league.
 Will try to get others to join.
 Will join the Missionary society.
 Will get others to join.
 Will join the Sunday school.
 Win try to bring in ...... new scholars within year.
 VIII endeavor to visit the sick.
 MY SUBSTANCE.
 s...,...... Birmingham college. s,........ Special offering for foreign missions.
 s...-...... Increase on my assessment 1 this year.
 s......... Charity to be used in Bi.- mingham.
 Gifts Of cash are to be in silver pledges inclosed i'll white envelopes material gifts to be wrapped in white paper and all e be laid at the foot of the cross A regular programme is arranged for the occasion the music being under tn. direction of Mir. Maxim. choir leader. and Mrs. Bowman, organist: the readings under the guidance of the various heads of the departments of the Sunday school Friends of the congregation are in- vited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22

Ever since the Sunday school conven. ton held in this city last month, all BiI- mingham has been talking about ard planning for the White Christmas eelo- nration as there suggested. At least the Sunday school workers have talked ot little else. We're you fortunate enough to hear Mrs. Curtis of Ohio tell in Ter gentle. attractive way the legend or which the suggestion is based? Iris so sweet it will bear repetition, not once, but many times.
 "0nce upon a time there lived won derful king who ruled so wisely and lov. ingly over his kingdom of cathay that his devoted subjects styled him tl.e White King" His treatment of rich and poor alike endeared every one to him and each vied with the other in el- forts to do him homage and no one ever allowed his birthday to pass without car rying him gift On that great day the good king clothed himself in garments of white. his attendants being also in white, and he received his guests in a room made with floor Of white marble walls and ceilings hung with purest wfits silk. His throne was draped with the same white silk, all in token of his purity of heart and life. His subjects came he fore him also clothed in white, and show, ing loyalty to him by bringing gifts oi white, and he received his guests in a room made with floor of white marble walls and ceilings hung with purest white silk. His throne was draped with the same white silk, all in token of his puri. ty of heart and life His subjects cams before him also clothed in white, and showing loyalty to him by bringing gifts of white. The rich brought pearls and silks the poor brought handfuls of rice a white dove or q pigeon, everything be. ing accepted with the same love and tender graciousness, irrespective of in trinsic value
 Isn't that lovely idea by which We can pattern our Christmas offeringsi Now that the day is at hand when Vt wish to celebrate the birthday of aul King and Savior. the Lord Jesus Christ what more fitting than that each one oi His subjects remember Him with some gift and in loyalty to His purity of heari make it White Gift for the Whitf King?" For I've love Thee, o Son oi man for Thy strength and Thy sweet ness, for Thy simplicity, Thy courage Thine infinite tenderness, for Thy glance which strengthens and pardons Us, quick
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22

the Christmas holidays in the White House. During the two administrations of Washington he spent his Christmas holidays .ith Mrs. Washington and their relatives ans friends at Mount Vernon. his princeIy rstets on the Potomac. dis pensing that lavish hospitality for which virginians of his standing were famous
 Corner Stone of White House
 The corner stone of the White House was laid october B, 17e2, and the building was modelled after the palace of the Duke of Leinster in England, and was practically completed at the beginning of the administration of President John Adams, who arrived in Washington to take up the responsibilities of his office November 1, 1900. Therefore. Mrs Adams was the first mistress of the White House. Mrs. Adams did not enjoy her first Christi mas in the White House, for she wrote friend that the house was in any. thing but a completed condition, with none of the conveniences that should have been installed. No bells to summon the servants and wood for fuel scarce. with a forest of trees as far as the eye could see.
 In an effort to dry out the walls, Mrs Adams said she had used 20 cords Of wood, and that she had no looking classes, certainly a great handicap for a woman. and no lamps to light the big rooms.
 Christmas Reception Frost
 A Christmas reception to the members of Congress by President Adams was a frost, according to Mrs. Adams letters. She said the members came only to spend an unpleasant evening, shiveripg in the intense cold. There were four boys in the family and they enjoyed the Christ mas in their own way out in the open. Four months later Mrs. Adams became disgusted with the "great White House in the wilderness" and returned to the fam fly estate near Quincy, Mass.
 Jefferson, who followed Adams as Pres ident, as might be supposed, celebrated his Christmases with simplicity that marked his life as the great commoner, practicing that democracy which he made his life work. At the time of Jefferson s inauguration. in 1S05, he was a widower. He came to Washington unattended by friend or servant, riding to the capitol on his favorite mare to take the oath of of- fee Imagine such thing these days, if you can. President Jefferson had four daughters. During his second adminis- tfation his oldest daughter, Miss Martha.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22

presided at the White House as the first lady of the land.''
 Jefferson's way of celebrating his Christi mas was to enjoy his eggnog, prepared by a Virginia black mamfny, who hao been raised on his Monticello estate and who presided at the White House as cook to the presidential family
 The Madison Administration
 During the eight years of the Madison administration. the beautiful Dolly Mad ison presided at the Christmas celebra- tions at the White House with brilliant official and social functions that added luster to her fame as a hostess. But all the Christn1ases of the Madison adminis- tration were not pleasant ones, for 1t WE during his administration that the war of 1872 stirred the nation. The White House was ransaeked and burned by the British when they captured Washington in 1Si4. Under the Monroe administration, which began in 1917, Mrs. Monroe made efforts to keep up the brilliant erter- tainment that had made famous her lpredecessor, Mrs Madison. In this she failed, because she departed from the customs of the colonial fofefathess fn Celebrating the day by substituting French cooking and menues and othcr things that failed to meet the approval of the people who were her guests. who had no taste or training for foreign customs. Her daughters, headed by Miss Maria, took the reins the following year and re-established the old Ylr- ginia customs and ways of celebrating the day that made the Monroe Christ mas celebrations famous. Miss Mafia Monroe was the first bride of the White House. marrying Samuel Gouverneur of New York.
 John Quincy Adams bore the distinc- tion of being the most economical man then known in public life; he is said to have worn one hat ten years, and was the worst dressed man of his time, and he was opposed to the extravaganca as he termed it, of celebrating Christ mas at all. From all accounts John Quincy was in plain terms a tight wad, though undoubtedly very great man otherwise.
 Andrew Jacks0n's Sorrows
 Andrew Jackson came to the White House with the sorrow of the death of his wife and made miserable by poli- tical jealousies. Nevertheless he saw to it that Christmas was appropriately observed during his eight years as President He personally looked after the pleasure and comfort of the ser- wants of the house, dispensing presents with generous hand.
 Mrs Angelica Van Buren. daughter
 n-law of President Van Buren, end a protege of Dolly Madison, carried out elaborate Christmas clebrations during the administration Of President Van Buren. The four sons of the President contributed largely to the pleasure of these entertainments.
 William Henry Harrison lived only one month after ais Inauguration and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-11

was one Of devotion to duty. He had
lofty ideals and the courage OF his con-
victions. The eleventh district has lost
an able servants loss shared In by
the whole state
As . tribute to the memory OF these
men who gave the best part Of their
lives to their country's service. quote
the words OF Governor Kirkwood.
craven on the monument erected to
Iowa soldiers who fell at Sherman
Heights. Chattanooga. In 1868:
You have made It : high privilege TO
Gentlemen OF the convention. we are
select our candidates for the supreme
court and dispose Of other matters Of
business IN q state convention.
Inc work done here today will have
US influence on the future Of the party.
II has been said that this Is q critical
year IN the political history OF Amer
lea believe the statement to be q
true one. Out of political turmoil we
nope Tor peace with honor. And really
the indications are that republican are
gong TO get acquainted with each 9TH
OF again and assume diplomatic rela-
IONS. We have large majority In
IOWA! .o, Al It needs is exercise. With the
. 20. boards adjusted the old republican
wagon brimfull OF republican wheat, 70
on the way to tho mill now. The peo-
pie are to judge whether the grist 10
good. 1t has been good In the past---it
VIII be good again. We have differed
among ourselves at times 90 to who
should drive the wagon and which road
we should take, but some way the old
with good wheat.
"Is the Wheat oeed.7
IN the southwest corner Of the state
- region known a. the Hacklebarley
district, On the street corner In a vii,
lage OF this district one day two men
W., were discussing the subject OF religion.
They belonged to the same church. but
had widely divergent views on a certain
OBSCURE question of theology. Each
thought that his particular belief must
De accepted In order for the other to
get on the road that leads to heaven.
The dispute waxed hot and bid fair to
end IN an uncfurch1y resort to nsticuffs.
However. before this last resort was
reached the belligerents saw coming
down the street a mutual acquaintance.
by name John Mercer. Mercer was
man held in high esteem In all that
neiFhoorhood and the idea occurred to
Dotn disputants to leave to him for ar
duration the question which way
should be taken in order to reach tho
Y as each man presented his views,
when they had finished he answered
them In this wise:
MY friends for twenty years my
son Jim and have hauled wheat to
the Morton mill. There are two roads
leading to the mill from our farm. One
Is called the bottom road; the other
leads over the hills. Now, never vet has
the miller asked us. BY what road did
We come but always, Mercer, is the
wheat good? Is the wheat good p"
Republicans OF Iowa, the wheat has
peen good. The past Is an earnest OF
what the f,aure will be, with the rs
publican party again triumphant the
future Is secure.
Bright In promise are the years Just
ahead--as rich In fullllment were the
years just past. The wheat Is good. "A
third OF million Iowa republicans
should so record the verdict in Novern-
Der.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-11
DRYS CRITICISE
ALL CANDIDATES

i 3
CI eSUd MoIlI fpsuuluoO)
success and informally declaring the
convention ready to transact bust.
ness, urged that "all things be done
decently, and in order"
Program for Convention.
With delegates in attendance from
every state In the union and from
many outlying American possessions
the pational prohibition convention
got under way here today.
Today's session OF the convention
was given over entirely to the opening
address Of the temporary chairman,
Clinton N. Howard Of Rochester, the
addresses of welcome and other
routine business OF the temporary
organization and the appointment Of
committees on credentials, permanent
organization rules order OF business,
resolutions and platform
Tonight there will be q meeting IN
honor Of the heroes OF the prohibit.
ton committee. Thursday will come
permanent organization and the adcp.
ton Of a platform, together with mis-
cellaneous business. Friday will come
Jthe nomination OF presidential and
vice presidential candidates.
prohibition parade along the board
walk and the principal streets of the
city was scheduled for this afternoon.
There is decidedly an "insurgent" ele-
ment In the convention and some OF
the sessions are expected to be marked
lby lively controversy Questions re-
lating to women suffrage, the initia-
tive, referendum and recall, and
proposed change In the name Of the
party undoubtedly will provoke de-
bate. Some OF the delegates are In
sisting that the name OF the party be
changed to progressive" and declared
that the prohibitionists were the FIRST
lreal progressives In the national politi
zeal field.
|. The prohibition delegates apparently
are earlier risers than most members
Of political conventions, the hour for
beginning the daily sessions having
been net for $3.50 .. m. instead of noon.
as 10 customary.