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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-05-24
ORDINANCE CREATING
CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY or shy
OER TFVAS.

BE 1T ORDAINED RY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY or shy
DER, TEXAS:
That department Is hereby Great
ed 10 be known as the Fire Depart
ment Of the City OF Snyder: that the
members OF said department shall
be such male persons residing In the
city Of Snyder not under the age Of
is years nor over the age OF IS years
who may volunteer for services there
in by giving their names TO the City
Secretary OF said city for such pur-
pose. that the members Of said de-
partment shall organize on or be-
fere the first day OF June
A. d. s12 and may adopt
such constitution and bylaws as they
may see 1T; That said Fire Depart
ment shall as soon as convenient az
ter passing and adoption OF this or
dinance elect a chief engineer Of the
department. together with such assis-
tant chief engineers as Its members
may zee At subject to the approval
OF the said city council Provided how
ever that no act CT said department
ir ecntraventioa of the crdiIrnoes OF
the city OF Snyder or OF the laws Of
the State OF Texas. shall be OF any
effect; and provided further that
said department shall be conducted
in accordance with and shall enjoy
all the privileges granted by Art No.
53s OF the Revised Statutes.
SEQ A. HARRIS,
Attest: Mayor
c. c. cOWLING,
Secretary.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-05-24
DAY CURRENT

beginning May 20 we will put on
a "a hour electric service which
will continue all summer IL Il pays.
We appreciate your patronage Of
last summer and trust that we can
secure new business enough 80 that
we will be able to run "a hours the
year round.
SNYDER ICE, LIGHT AND pow
Err COMPAND.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-05-24
THIS BOOK WORTH READING;

The Adler-i-ka book. telling how
you can EASILY guard against ap-
pendieitis. and how you can relieve
constipation or gas on the stomach
almost INSTANTLY. is offered free
FOR a short tine By Snyder Drug Co.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-05-24
COMMISSIONERS COURT

Scurry County Texas. May term. A. d
1912.
In the matter OF the Quarterly re-
port OF c. r. Lockhart, County Treas
urer OF Scurry County Texas and the
afiidavits OF the Commissioners Of
said county.
We, the undersigned. Commission
ers OF Scurry County. Texas and
Fritz r. Smith. County Judge Of said
county, constituting the Commission
ers' Court Of said county and each
OF US. and do hereby certify upon our
oaths. that on this the 14th day Of
May. A. d. 1912. at a reglar term Of
our said Court, We have compared
and examined the quarterly report
OF c. r. Loekhart. Treasurer Of Sour
~ County Texas. for the quarter be-
ginning on the first day OF Feb. A. ID.
1912 and ending on the SOth day OF
April. A. D., Island upon finding
same correct have caused an order TO
be entered upon the minutes OF the
Commissioners Court Of Scurry Coun
y, stating the approval OF said Treas
urer's report by said court. which
said order recites separately the a
mount received and paid out OF each
fund by said County Treasurer since
his last report 10 this court. and
during the time covered by this re-
port. and the balance remaining in
each fund on the said Both day OF
April A. d. 1912 and have ordered
the proper credits to be made in the
accounts OF said Treasurer, in sc-
cordance with said order. as requir-
ed by Article SCI. Chapter 2. Title
XIV OF the Revised Statutesof Tex
as as amended By an act OF the
Twenty-hfth Legislature OF Texas at
its regular session.
And we, and each OF US further
certify upon our Osths that We have
actually and fully inspected and
counted the amount OF money, in
cash and other assets in the hands
OF said Treasurer. belonging 10
Seurry county on this day and date
and found the same to be as follows
towit: Total cash on hand belong
ing TO Scurry County in the hands
OF said Treasurer. on deposit in
First National Bank OF Snyder. Tex
as S2,s3l45.
Assets, in addition 10 the above
amount OF money as actually and
fully counted by US in possession OF
said County Treasurer:
SlB warrant against
City OF Snyder for r
a. y. +. .. 249 81
Z $4,000 School House
Bonds against Dist
c. II. s. F. .. 400 90
7 $4,000 School House
Bonds against Ira Ind
c. II. s. r. ....... 3 500 90
Total .... S5148.37
Grand Total Money and
Assets ...... G,7S0.s2
Witness our hands this 18th day
OF May A. d. 1912:
FRITZ X. SMITH
County Judge
A S. LOWE. Com. Prec. No. /
J. d. LETCHER, Com. Prec. 2
7. Z. stinson. Com Prec. No. 3
SMITH BROCK. Com. Prec No. 4
Subscribed and sworn 70 before I
me, by Fritz K. Smith, County /
Judge, and A. s. Lowe and ]. d. I
Letcher and 7. c. Stinson and
Smith Brock. County Commission
ers Of said Seurry county. each re-
spectively on this the 1871 day Of
May 4 d. 1919.
B. A. EUBANK,
tL-sJ Clerk Co. Court. Scurry
County, Texas.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-05-24

NJ. J. Healey promises 20 have a
railroad completed into Roby not
later than September Is.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-05-24

- census OF 1910 caused the
u Nv 70 warm up to this sec
As country
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-17
Duncar,-S cheH Furr. Co.
The Trip California
Under Special Care

"You feel like sorting out.
and tying together the memoir
les Of this trip and keeping
them separate, from all other
trips. z A woman recently said
this after pleasant expert
ence ON a Burlington Route
Personally Conducted ex-
cursion party to California.
She travelled alone, but met
many agreeable people on the
car, which was in charge of a
special conductor. This good
natured official was a well-in-
formed, courteous man who
went all the way through with
the party, looking after every
ones comfort and attending to
all the little details of the trip.
Thus a woman or child in one
Of these parties can travel with
perfect safety and freedom
from care.
If you would like to know
more about the Burlington s
comfortable, popular and in
expensive personally -conduct-
ed excursions to California,
through scenic Colorado and
Salt Lake City, please write
me a postal and I'll be glad to
send your copy of our illustrat-
ed folder, describing the trip
in detail, the scenery, the
choice of routes, telling all
about how to join one of these
parties and containing one Of
the best maps of California ev-
er published. G. +. Conradt.
City Ticket Agent, Burling-
ton Route, 9Th and Johnson
SITS. ADV.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-17

sumo their duties on the grand jury.
Miss Emma Klug left Saturday for
a visit with relatives and friends in
Keokuk
G. A. Swinderman made business
trip to Donnellson Tuesday.
Postmaster Bassett received news
the past week Of the death of Henry
Mornhinway of Everett, Wash. Mr..
Mornhinway was one time resident
here and has many friends who will
learn of his death with regret.
Miss Ida Pickering returned to her
school at Central Crossing Monday
morning.
Mrs. Shreffer and baby left for a
visit with relatives in Mount Pleasant
Saturday.
James Brayton and daughter Mar
garet of Viele passed through town
Sunday enroute to Belfast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Pezley and sons
Albert and Charlie attended Hagen
beck's circus in Fort Madison Thurs
day.
Mrs. Ralph Liddle and children who
were visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Adam Hopp returned to their home
in Davenport Saturday.
Ernest jenkins and wife Of Farm
ington visited relatives here the past
| week.
Henry Gabel of viele was in town
Monday.
Mrs. o. o. Newberry left Monday
evening for Mount Hamill to visit hea
daughter Miss Anna who is teaching
school there.
Geo. Shaw is delivering baled hay
in Montrose.
| Mrs. Louis Lawson is visiting rela
tives near Adrian, Ill.
The German Evangelical church
ladies will serve lunch at jacob
Houp's sale Thursday, Oct. II.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-17
CHARLESTON.
) : : . . : 80 >ee : =

The Willing Workers met in an all
day session Thursday.
James Barnes is building a storage
house and repairing his property.
John Wicke is doing the carpenter
work.
While in Des Moines the past week
George Snider had the misfortune to
get his right arm broken while test
ing new auto. The crank flew back
striking him on the forearm. The
necessary surgical aid was rendered
and Mr.. Snider returned on the train
to the care of his family.
Mrs. Carrie kellogg and daughter
Mrs. John Lowry Of Argyle were
guests OF Mrs. M. E. Kernes Sunday
Miss Nora Johnson and brother Ira
of Montrose were in town Sunday.
Fred Vornkahl of Donnellson was in
town Sunday.
Messrs. Geo. Haase and J. G. REM
~otrrned to Keokuk Monday TO re-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-17
DAY FOR
CONVICTED MAN
Jury Decided He Should Serve Eight
Hours But Judge Raised
it Sixteen.

I United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Oct. IL
When a jury selected here today to
pass on the case of D. j. Foley, charg-
ed with receiving stolen goods. hap
pened to be made up entirely of union
men, the court was confronted with
an unexpected situation The jurors
found Foley guilty and sentenced
him to one day in Jail, specifying,
however, that their idea of a day was
eight hours. The judge, jury, sheriff
and the prisoner joined in debate
on the question, but the court finally
ruled that twenty-four hours was
what the law intended should repre-
sent days Incarceration.
Foley was then sentenced to serve
the twenty-four hours.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-17

After two months of your wonderful
treatment | am happy to say that / can
hear again perfectly. ] was almost en-
tirely deaf in both ears. Could not hear
watch tick more than few inches
distant with the best ear. Could not
hear any conversation without great
straining and difficulty Catarrh of the
nose and throat was very bad. Eusta
chan tubes were closed. Now / can
hear watch tick several feet distant
and hear ordinary conversation as well
as / ever could in my life. The catarrh
is entirely cured and / breathe freely
through both nostrils without any ais
charge of mucous whatever. The throat
and voice are clear. Before taking your
treatment / had tried number Of DIFF
ferent kinds of treatment without any
benefit. In fact. l grew worse all the
time untll came to you. l began to
improve rapidly from the very first
treatment. ! am now perfectly cured
and 4 regard your treatmen, as marvel
Gus In every sense and would not take
a thousand dollars for the benefits 1
have received from it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-17
KENYON, CLARKE
COss0N, SCOTT.
And Other Candidates on the Republic
can Ticket Hold a Big Rally at
Cherokee Tuesday
Night.
GEO. CLARKE MADE A HIT
Attorney General co.son pl.courses
on Good Citizenship and Re
spset for Law Is
Urged.
GEO. CLARKE MADE A HIT
Especial to The cate city

Especial to The Gate City.]
CHEROKEE, Ia, Oct IL. Senator
Kenyon, Gov, Clarke, Attorney Gener-
al Cosson, Auditor Bleakly. and Geo.
Scott, candidate for congress were all
together again yesterday for the sec
ond days journey OF the whirlwind
trip through the Eleventh district,
ending in big night meeting here
where the opera house was packed
with people to listen to them. 1t was
a great day and fine Journey and
thousands of people were reached.
The fact that the candidates all APP
peared together at various places and
all We're working together in har-
mony and for the good OF the party
created fine impression all along
the way in O'Brien and Cherokee
counties.
GOV. George Clarke addressed the
school children at Primghar where
the party appeared for lunch. He made
great hit by suggesting courses in
the schools of good citizenship and
patriotism. He urged the election of
the entire ticket and especially urged
upon the people Of this district the
election of Dawson for representa-.
tive and Coburn for the senate.
Attorney General Cosson in his
talks along the way spoke especially
of good citizenship and of the teach
ing of respect for the law as one of
the best ways of preventing attaches
on public officials and candidates.
Senator Kenyon strongly urged that
the boys remain on the farms and
spoke for better farm conditions and
better schools. He discussed pro-
gressive legislation and the good work
done in congress-. He spoke of the
trust question and urged that the
right thing was to send violators of
the trust laws to jail rather than to
/ fine them. You might as we'll try to
regulate grand larceny as to regulate
| the trusts.
Senator Kenyon and George Scott
held meetings at GAIA and Sutherland
while Clark, Cosson and Bleakly went
| on to Calumet and held meeting
The Cherokee county committee met
the party at Paullina where crowd
of 300 was waiting and the band gave
a concert. Clarke made fine speech
and pointed out that the republican
party has given Iowa all of its SPLEEN
did legislation and has enacted laws
guaranteeing to every person social
Justice.
| An enthusiastic crowd met the par
| ty at Marcus where the town was
decorated; and Meriden was reached
after dark but fine crowd gathered
there for the meeting. A large party
of laboring men was addressed at
/ Cleghorn. The meeting in Cherokee
last night was a splendid one and did
great good for the republican ticket.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-17
LITTLE WOMEN
SCORES BIG HIT
Decentralization of Louisa M. AIcott's
Book Proves First Night
Triumph.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Oct. 17-Four little
women"-the same four known init
mately to every American girl. and
most boys-Jo, Meg, Amy and BEN,
established a human, wholesome, joy
Gus play in the heart of supersophis-
ticated Broadway today.
In the midst of an opening session,
marked by all kinds of --latest angles,
in the makeup of modern advanced
plays, the dramatization of Louisa M
Alcott's famous book came last night
to meet instantaneous success. With
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-17
Universities Sever Relations.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
BOULDER, Colo, Oct. 1.-THE
University of Colorado today severed
athletic relations with the University
OF South Dakota. 1t was announced
that the football game between the
two universities scheduled for next
Saturday had been cancelled, because
the South Dakotans refused to abide
by ordinary rules governing football.
The South Dakotans insisted on play
ing eight freshmen, according to the
local authorities, who assert that the
contract provided for playing no
freshmen.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-17

Never Before
Published
Most Mastery Work on Deafness, and
It's Causes Ever Printed for
Free Distribution.

Hitherto unpublished facts and re-
suits OF experiments, are contained In
the splendid book Just published by thu
DR.. L. C. Grains Co. of Chicago, Illinois.
This book will be sent entirely FREE
to anyone upon request. 1t contains In
formation that should prove worth
great deal. both in money and comfort,
to all who suffer from deafness or head
noises, and as the present edition may
not last long. It is suggested that read
ers of this paper send at once for ono
OF these first edition books. Especially
is this urged because no charge what
deafness.
In sending out these books the DR.. L.
c. Grains Co. is doing great work for
humanity and this distribution will UNI
doubtedly accomplish vast amount of
good.
There has been no money wasted on
fancy binding or expensive drawings
the book Is paper covered. hut printed
IN large clear type ftpat IS easily read. &
All that is necessary for you to do to
receive this book is to fill the coupon
and send 1t to the DR.. e. Grains Co.
at Chicago, Ill. Or II you prefer, you
can write either a letter or a postal card.
Thousands of people who should read
this book will fail to receive It because
they put off sending for It. To make
sure OF your copy you had better send
right now, while you have the matter In
mind.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-17

simplicity, real heart, interest and
with no event further than the ordi-
nary incidents of the family life, 10,
and the other girls actually walked
forth unchanged from the well worn
pages of the book. First nighters,
dramatic critics, FOUNDERS and all the
white light crowds discovered they
had some real emotion left after old
men and women cried over nothing,
for the first time in years.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-17
Philosopher HAYWOOD.

NEW YORK. Oct. 17.-"Bill Hay
wood" the I. w. w. leader. as a pro-
fessor of philosophy, is the sugges-
tion of lincoln steffens to Harvard.
He says both faculty and curriculum
there are all wrong.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-17
WHY SUFFER
Itching Torture!

Dr. HebraS mng GO dI Is 5ss m0 Of the
iversally welcomes nhine u'n piies. poisoned
s and sores ores ungoid is best for nd a
Skin troubles and is rs sa1s bN all
by lea isal oa iile lar or a trial Jar
d ,.i;Il he sent mt for lOc by The g. e
sittner Co. Toledo. O. --
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-17

Because I want to use the rope
myself"
For what nurpose?" the other per-
sisted.
Il want to tie up five cubic feet OF
water with it,
How on earth sneered the would
be borrower, can you tie up water
with a roper
My friend" said the neighbor, al
lah is great and he permits us to do
strange things with a rope when he
don't want to lend it,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-17
letters Of Rejoicing From Those
Who Have Been Made TO Hear
ed HIS New ethod.

full to him. I improves from the start,
After the first treatment l was con-
vfnced you could cure me. Now after
six weeks / can hear whisper across
large size room-have been at work
since the first week and am as we'll as
ever was Too much praise cannot be
given both you and your treatment. a'he
problem of curing DEAFNESS has been
solved by you.'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-17
FREE Diagnosis and
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-17
corns on Sunday! Gone on tuesday,!
Before Using After Using
"Gets It," "Gets-lt.D

"GETS-IT" is the new corn cure on
a new plan, that is as harmless to the
skin as water, but, blazes, how it
works! Nothing to stick or hurt. Lo
and behold, your corn comes out
You don't have to drag 1t out. Every
owner of a corn, callous, wart or
blnion is going to get the surprise of
lifetime. No more digging at corns,
no more slicing with razors and draw
ing blood, no more blood poison, no
more sticking plasters. "GETS-IT" is
sold at all druggists at % cents a
bottle, or sent direct by E. Lawrence
& Co., Chicago. Sold in Keokuk by
Wilkinson & Co., and Englehardt &
Co.--Adv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-17
A Fable for Borrowers.

Boston Transcript: An Arab Wen
to his neigbbor and said: Lend M
your rope
81 can't said the neignbor.
why can't your"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-17

1T have faithfully carried out your
Instructions for the past three months
has entirely cured me- the Improvement
in both ears began at once and my hear
ing Is now as good as 1t ever was in my
life. ~ general health Is also very
much improved and my friends as we'll
as myself are ali surprised at the re-
suits AS had tried tho most eminent
specialists In the country without relief.
your treatment has also entirely cured
my catarrh. I cannot tnanx you too
much for relieving me of this terrible
affliction.'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-17

Cost Of Ocean Cables.
The average cost OF ocean tele-
graph cables is about $4,000 u milo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-17

TT Is with great JOY that I announce
to you that my hearing has been per
fecily restored to me through your
trea tment.
When came to you I wa, totally
deaf-and thought that I would lose my
reason as the terrible head noises almost
made me crazy.
II could not attend to my work in the
round house and was forced to lay off.
A former patient of yours sent me to
you, for which 7 shall always be CRATE
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-17

IT am we'll satisfied with the results
of your treatment for deafness. The
roaring in my head has ceased and l
can hear much better. am not using
the apparatus ali the time now. expect
/ should, but / feel all right, SO miss
sometimes I would not par, with it for
$1,000, SO you can see how l appreciate
it and how l feel toward your wonderful
cure for deafness"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-07-19
HILLMAN

July 15.-Wash Love is cutting hay
for j. G. Miller.
Joe Murftt is employed by o. O.
Leigh this week.
Giles Leigh was helping John Bass
mer Thursday. =
Joe Shokman and Miss Lizzie Walker
were visitors at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. p. Leigh Wednesday and Thurs:
day. |
Mrs. J. G.. Miller and daughters;
Pearl and Ethel, were Pierz callers
Wednesday between trains. - :
Ed. Kinkinnen is employed by his
uncle, John G. Miller, for the rest Of
the summer and part Of the winter.
Mrs. Harry Leigh was helping her
cousin, Mrs. J. P. Leigh, Friday.
Mrs. Harry Leigh and her mother-
in-law were Pierz callers Friday.
I Among the young folks Sunday who
visited at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
0. G. Leigh were Mr.. Larson, Mr..
Peterson Of Mt. Morris and Joe Murftt,
Charlie and Giles Leigh and Miss Grace
Love and sister, May.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Leigh Of Akeley
are visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
O. G. Leigh in Hillman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Leigh and Miss
Violet Leig h and Joe Murftt and
Charlie and Giles Leigh attended the
dance at Walters hall in Granite Sat-
urday night.
There was a dance given at the o.
G. Leigh hall July Is. :.