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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-09-06
Mexico Missionary Here.

Rev. w. II. Kuykendall, n Baptist
Missionary located at Tuxpan, Mex
leo was a pleasant caller at the
Signal Office Monday. He has many
friends in Scurry county and has
been assisting Rev. Lovelace in a
meeting at Canyon and also assisted
Rev j. II. Ellis in a revival at BIZ
son.
Mr.. Kuykendall has been in Mis-
sionary work in South Mexico for
seven years and is greatly interest
cd and encouraged. He says all the
people down there are Maderoists.
They are loyal toward the govern
ment. They hear very little Of the
Rebel war. have no Inconvenience
and feel no uneasiness.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-09-06
Our Booster Edition.

The Signal is proud of its booster
edition published last week. Mr..
Frank Mcdonald who engineered
the effort is a good clean writer and
avoids elaborate extravagancies and
treats his subjects in truthful Ian
Ruage. The general write-up OF
scurry rcounty was a plain state
ment OF conditions. The story of
present conditions was truthfully
told and the philosophic outline OF
what this country possesses In the
way Of undeveloped energies and re-
sources are not overdrawn.
While crops have been short, the
foundation here is sure and solid
and with seasonable rains and cor
responding exercise OF intelligent
effort there is no section of Texas
that can surpass Scurry county in
fertility and production OF crops.
There are few people who SEEM
ed 10 consider the booster edition
out of time, but to our way OF think
ing II was timely and appropriate.
When man is we'll he needs no
medicine. but when he gets sick he
10 In need of physic. nourishment
and encouragement. When the whole
country is prosperous. everybody is
ready to talk about its good features
and no special line of boosting is
necessary but when reverses come
and crops fall short. then, as the
sick man notices only his pains, so
the people of the drouth stricken
country, seem to see only the un-
desirable points in the country.
In such times the province of the le-
Ultimate and conservative booster is
70 direct attention to the advan-
tages and possibilities of the coun-
FRY and to point the fact that 1t is
better to endure the ills We have
for a season than to flee to others
that we know net Of
There is no region in the world
that has no drawbacks There is no
country on earth that is all good and
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-09-06
rlr posts In Central Texas.

The people in North and Central
Texas, embracing scope OF about
twenty counties have been plagued
this summer with scourge OF
dies. Those people have grown so
proud OF their rich black lands that
they had begun to feel that they
had the edges on Egypt, and like old
Pharoah, they we're inclined to
scorn the residents of other regions,
and It was probably a very appro-
pirate thing to visit them with Hes
Horses and cattle in some locali-
ties have been worried to death by
the pests. The State department
sent an entomologist to North Tex
as to see what could be done to re-
lieve the situation. He found mil
lions of larvae and Nuggets in the
straw stacks and In accumulated
trash and then went away to think
of some sort OF remedy. Mean
time the farmers are using such
antidotes as they could get and by
the time the expert gets ready to
apply his dope the chances are that
the plague will be over. Those peo-
pie ought to come to West Texas
anyhow where the people have no
flies on them.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-09-06
Water Melon Feast.

One of the most enjoyable events
of the season which should have
been reported in the Signal last
week but was unavoidably left out
was the occasion when Judge Hig-
gins Sunday school class entertain
ed with water melon party at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Ezell.
The lawn was beautifully decorat-
ed with Japanese lanterns, while
in the reception hall. Mrs. J, w.
Couchrepresenting Rebekah at the
well served punch from a very ar
tistic well.
Another novel feature of the en-
tertainment was palm reading by
Miss Ida Cody, dressed AZ Gypsy
Princess. She had her tent pitched
in a hall leading from the reception
room.
There was delightful music thru
out the evening about ten O'Clock
the lawn committee consisting Of
Mrs. c. l.. Ezell Mrs C. c. Higgins
Mrs. X. II. Curnutte and Misses Ed
ma Kelsey, Maud Williams, Claudia
and Augusta Curnutte served wa
termelons which all seemed to en-
Joy
There were about fifty couples
drawn together by this Sunday
school class and made to enjoy them
selves.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-09-06

when the balance sheet is completed
It is found that people usually fare
best who are willing to let we'll e.
nough alone.
Scurry county furnishes the foun-
dalton for opulence and material in
dependence for any reasonable num-
Der OF industrious people who are
willing to put forth their best eff
forts and await results. The booster
edition truthfully outlines these
possibilities and therefore II is
being complimented by our people
as a valuable and opportune stunt.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-09-06
SEED BED FOR WHEAT.
Compaoted Solitary Flowing
Frequent Cultivation.

BY Prof. w. N. JardIne, Agronomlst
Kansas state Agricultural College.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-09-06

By occupying the same advertls-
ing space in each issue of the Ava
lanche you impress upon the pub
lie that you mean business and are
here to stay. This is one reason that
merchants are succeeding so nicely
in Lubbock. IL is known through
out the entire State of Texas and
in many other States that Lubbock
has a live, wideawake set OF mer-
chants because they advertise. Pro-
badly there is not another town in
the State of Texas where the bust
ness firms are as uniformly repre-
scented In the columns OF the week
1y newspaper as in Lubbock and
people know the town is live one
and more people will come here on
this inducement Lubbock Ava
lanche.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-09-06
rRounLEsoMe WEEDS.
Mlllers Do Not Caro- to Handle WheA
that Contains Weed Seeds
BY L. E. Call, Kansas State Asrleuh-
urai College.

National Crop Improvement service'I
The greatest care must be exercised
II fields are to be kept free from
weeds, such as the bind-weed, smart
weed, cheat, coclle-bur. etc.
1t is practically impossible to elm
mate blnd-weed from the soil once II
has become established. II gets It's
start from weed seeds introduced In
grains of various kinds. II spreads
by means OF underground stems
OF root-switches, which grow eigh-
teen or twenty inches below the
top OF the ground and seno
up shoots which make new vines
These vines twine around and over
whatever may be within their roach.
and In the case Of plants usually
smother them out. The bmd-Weeo
resembles the morning glory but dit-
ters from the common morning glory
Of the corn fisid In having white now
srs usually, and leaves shaped hke an
arrow head.
% Not Plant Weed eoeds-
Farmers cannot watch their seed
too closely TO avoid planting seeds OF
this plant. Thay should make spe-
cial ofbort 10 control its growth II
present In thsar soil.
0gmart WOSds-
Seed of smayt-woed II often FOUND
In TIE grain after II V thrsshsd.
The sOsAs are not easily separated
from wheat and for this reason Mill
err DO not carU 10 handle wheat that
contains Sod Of this weed
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-09-06

National Crop Improvement servioe.l
Experience has taught Us that an
ideal seed-bed is firm. well-compact-
ed soil.
A firm seed-bed IL absolutely neces-
sary II the subsoil water is to be util-
lied by the young wheat plant On
loose. poorly packed soil there is such
poor connection between the soil par
ticles that moisture cannot be raised
by capillary attraction from the sub
soil. Under this condition the soil
may be we'll supplied with subsodl
moisture and the wheat fail to ger
inmate because Of the loose condition
OF the soil. which prevents the rise
Of water.
Conserving Moisture.
A arm seed-bed is only one Of
number Of benefits that result from
the early preparation OF the son
Moisture is conserved and plAnt-food
IL made available in this way. The
conservation Of moisture results from
the killing Of the weeds that sap the
ground Of water. The cultivation Of
the soil after packing rains forms an
earth mulch which prevents the loss
Of moisture BY evaporation.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-09-06
Steel for Orient Extension.

San Angelo. Texas, Sep. Large
shipments of steel for the Orient
extension from Girvin to Alpine
may be expected to arrive the lat
ter part OF this month. The Orient
receivers in Texas are now closing
contracts with graders and track
laying outfits to do the work OF ex-
tension Just as rapidly as possible
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-09-06

Rev +. J.. Hutchinson returned
Monday from Ellis county where he
held two or three successful meet
ings. He said at the close OF his
meeting at Palmer he saw fifty peo-
pie line up in a row I'm the moon
shine to receive the ordinance Of
Baptism Bro. Hutchinson leaves
today friday for layton to hold
a meeting.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-09-06

TRYING NEW vARIETIES

National Crop Improvement BsrvicAl
Do not waste your time In sowing
new varieties Except on a small tract
a. an experiment.. unless your state
experiment station recommends them.
You cannot afford to take the chances.
Let the state experiment station do
the testing Of new varieties. and learn
ne results from them.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-09-06
Notice 20 the Public

After an extended absence on
account OF i'll health, have resum-
ed the practice OF law at my former
offices in Sweetwater, Texas. where
will be glad to receive my old
Clients and such new ones as have
feasible suits and are willing to pay
suitable fees All business hereto
fore entrusted to me will receive
my personal attention. The business
heretofore entrusted to the firm of
Hammer q Wilson will receive the
joint attention OF both members OF
the former firm until finally dispos
ed OF.
list ED J. HAMMER,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-09-06

Buy II now. Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Darrhoea Remedy is almost certain to
be needed before the summer is over. Buy
it now and be prepared for such an emer-
gency. For sale by all dealers.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-09-06
LOCAL sEUD cENTERS.
MHIsrs, Drain Dealers. osed Men and
FARMERS should Work Together.

National Crop Improvement ssryios
County grain dealers, millerA bank
era, agricultural implement dealers.
seed men. farmers and land owners
in every county should get together
and establish a seed center. Many
local grain dealers are now active
with this purpose in view. Those In
terestsd In obtaining more and better
wheat should circulate the following
agreement and get all the signerS
possible:
Wheat Agreement.
Whereas, The wheat growers in the
United States arc growing a number
Of different types of hard and son
vheats, and
Whereas, Owing to the fact that
many farmers are importing seed
wheat from other states or obtaining
mixed seed from various sources for
home planting. and
Whereas this practice greatly Af'
fscts the quality. yield and price OF
the crop.
Now therefore, in order that all OF
the wheat growers may grow a single
variety OF grain best adapted TO his
soil and climate, free from mixture.
We. the undersigned. .,....,;.........;.
s sou with the AgricSitsfSl Depart
msnt OF our state college and with each
other in growing and disseminating pure
bred seed grains.
TO attend called meeting OF all the
signers hereto, and TO agree one with the
other to SOW the number OF acres set op.
poalte TO our names for the season OF
ieie. OF the kind, type and variety OF
wheat best adapted to the coil and climate
of this county.
TO keep this grain pure and unmixed.
and when harvested 10 demand q gradu-
ated price at the elevator according to
the quality OF the grain when delivered,
That we win apply TO the agronomy de-
partment OF our state college for inforna-
ton as to where the best available seed
may be obtained.
That we will DO everything I'm our power
70 Induce every farmer to raise the same
variety 80 that eventually all the wheat
shipped from this station win be uniform
and free from mixture,
NAMES. p. o. ACRES.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-09-06

Are you sufficiently interested in
the wheat situation In your own "
cinity to obtain signers to this agree
ment? For further information ad-
dress Crop Improvement Committee.
Chicago. ILL.,
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-08-30
Everybody In Hard Luck.
yourself.

everybody IN oAro LUCK
Suddenly he stepped up to gentle
man, who was waiting for the tram.
and, tapping him lightly on the shoul-
der, said: Excuse me. but did you
drop fiye-pound note?" at the same
time holding out In his hand the ar
ticle.
The gentleman questioned gazed a
moment at the note, assumed an anx-
ious look, made a hasty search of his
pockets, and said: ''Why. so did, and
I hadn't missed It," holding out an
eager hand.
The elderly hunter took the name
and address of the loser and. putting
the note in his pocket, turned away.
"Well." said the other. do you want
It all as reward?"
"Oh, / did not find one," remarked
the benevolent one with another
beam; "but 1t struck me that in big
place like London there must be a
quantity of money lost. and upon in
quiry / found that you are the one
hundred and thirty-first man who lost
a fiye-pound note this morning" g."-Lon-
don Answers.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-08-30
SALVATION ARMY CHIEF DEAD.
Great Work Of Gen. Booth Known
Over Entire World,

London.-General William Booth,
founder OF the Salvation Army, and
one of the greatest humanitarians In
the history OF civilization, is dead.
The aged lifelong enemy Of sordidness,
selfishness and sin breathed his last
Tuesday night.
His last words uttered Just before
consciousness passed from him, were
a message of faith and hope.
Goods promises? You have mes
sage to army and to the world?" ques-
toned Bramwell Booth, gently bending
over the bedside of the dying leader
of men.
"They are sure-yes, they are sure
If you will only believe" came in
clear, whispered tones from the lips
which could speak no more. He ex-
pired peacefully.
1t is practically certain that Bram-
well Booth, the generals son and chief
OF staff, will succeed him In command
of the Salvation Army
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-08-30
A Friahtful shock.

. The president of the university had
dark circles under his eyes, his cheeks
were pallid, bis lips trembling, he wore
a haunted expression. Every now ana
then he turned and glanced 'apprehens.
lively dehind him.
you look ILL.," said his wife, .'What's
wrong, dear?"
Nothing much," he replied. But
III had fearful dream last night,
and feel this morning as FL -as II
Il" He hesitated and stammered. It
was evident that his nervous system
was shattered.
what wa the dream?" asked his
wife.
"T7I-dreamed the trustees required
that-that should-that should
pass the freshmen examination for ad-
mission!" sighed the president
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-08-30
He Translated 1t.

The general manager Of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad was riding on
freight engine on the Cumberland
division Of that road short time ago.
The train was heavy one. made up
OF refrigerator cars loaded with the
maximum tonnage for the engine. As
they approached grade the engineer
leaned over to the fireman and yelled:'
Warm her up. old tall0wp0t! Warm
her up! Slam the potpie into her so
she'll be katish to take the big dip for
the knob"
"Will you kindly translate that for
me?" asked the manager.
''Why sure," said the engineer. II
told him to slip some chow to her SO
she'll razzle-dazzle the hump
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-08-30
Had Good Reason.

An old darky with an old gray mule
nitched to ramshackle wagon stood
IN the incline of Capitol Hill, IN
Washington, during enc Of the worst
sleet storms in January.
The old man huddled in his rabbit
skin cap, shivering; the mule was
trembling with cold. Two con-
gresham, waiting for belated car,
were attracted by the strange outfit
and wondered, as time went on and
the darky made no effort to depart,
what allied the old fellow.
One of the congressman walked
over and said: "Why don't you move
on, uncle?"
The old darky uointed q trembling
finger at his team" and replied:
"'Cause dis yere mule won't go less
I whistle at him, and it's so cold
cyarn't whistle!"
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-08-30
THE WAY OUT
Change Of Food Brought Success and
Happiness.

An ambitious but delicate girl, after
failing to go through school on &C
count Of nervousness and hysteria.
found in Grape-Nuts the only thing
that seemed to build her up and fur
nish her the peace Of health.
"From infancy" she says. Il have
not been strong. Being ambitious to
learn at any cost finally got to the
High School, but soon had to abandon
my studies on account Of nervous pros
tration and hysteria.
"My food did not agree with me.
grew thin and despondent. could not
enjoy the simplest social affair for
suffered constantly from nervousness
in spite OF all sorts Of medicines.
"This wretched condition continued
until was twenty-five. when I became
interested in the letters Of those who
had cases like mine and who were get
ting well by eating Grape-Nuts.
II had little faith but procured a
box and after the first dish / expe-
rienced a peculiar satisfied feeling
that I had never gained from any ordi-
nary food. slept and rested better
that night and in a few days began to
grow stronger.
II had new feeling and peace and
restfulness. In few weeks. to my
great Joy, the headaches and nervous
ness left me and life became bright
and hopeful. l resumed my studies
and later taught ten months with ease
-of course using Grape-Nuts every
day. It is now four years since be-
gan to use Grape-Nuts, am the mis-
tress Of happy home, and the old
weakness has never returned" Name
given by the Postum Co.. Battle Greek.
Mich.
There's reason" Read the little
book. 1.-THE Road to Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read the aheye lettert A new
are Ee.ulns, truss anA fu1l q hunaA
6DtoTe9ts W ~
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-08-30
Unreaso nabIe Restralnt.

A wag, entering an empty railway
compartment lately. happened 10 no
tice the legend. WYATT until the train
stops" above the door, and thinking
to have joke on someone, he dex-
terously erased the It" In "tratn."
At the next station an old country
dame got In and seated herself.
A very heavy storm Of rain now came
on and when the train drew mp at t1e
next station the good lady looked aux
iously out of the window. After a
short stay the train again started on
its way, to the old lady's amazement.
"Yer's purity go. sir" she said,
turning toward the heartless vag. IAN
my old man was waitin' oD the plat
form. wy won't they let e got out
when it's raining?"
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-08-30
False Alarm.

You ought to have seen Ne. Mar
shall when he called to see Dolly the
other night" remarked Johnny to his
sisters young man who was taking
tea with the family. Il tell You he
loked fine sittin' alongside OF her
with his arm
Johnny" gasped his sister, her
face the color of boiled lobster.
well, SO he did," insisted Johnny.
HE had his arm"
John" screamed his mother,
frantically.
why" whined the boy, II was
JOHN said his father, sternly,
"leave the room"
And Johnny left crying as he went,
Il was only going to say that he had
his army clothes on"
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-08-30
Six Indicted with Becker for Plot.

Six Indicted With Becker for Plot.
New York.-On evidence unexpect-
edly strengthened by the testimony Of
Samuel Schepps and Jack" Zelig, the
East Side gang leader, the grand jury
reindicted Police Lieutenant Charles
Becker for the murder Of Herman Ro-
senthal, and handed down also indict-
ments against six of his alleged tools.
the four gun-men accused of actually
doing the Staying, and two who are
believed to have taken part in the plot
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-08-30
Feeding the Animals.

This farmer entertains few srfiD-
mer boarders out in Elizabeth town
ship. A stray city man happened
along and spent couple OF hours on
the farm while his automobile was be-
ing fixed.
ANY wolves out here?" was one Of
his questions.
mot exactly" answered the farmer.
but II you want to see the next best
thing stick around until open the,
dining room DOORS"
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-08-30
Man klll. Boy to Kldnap elrI.

Belle PLANE, Kan.-In a fight that
followed a desperate attempt by Sam
uel Wood, thirty-five years old, farm
or, to kidnap Ethel Manahan, the
twenty-two-year-oid daughter Of Mat
thew Manahan, at the latter's farm
near here. James THOMPSON. sixteen
years old, was. killed; Manahan was
fatally wounded. and Gaylord Mana
han, sixteen years cid. son Of Mat
thew. was hurt. but not seriously.
Wood spared young Manahan's lie
when the .latter-aEreed to drive him TO
safety.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-08-30
western Newspaper Union New. Service.

New rk.-The states appraisal OF
the estate Of John w. Gates. the
financier, who died in August. 1911.
shows that his fortune totals in round
numbers only $1s.0o0.o00. which IL
less than half the figures he was sup
posed to be worth at the time Of his
death. n