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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

j. T. Woodbridge. travelling re-
preventative + the Pierce-Frdyce
OIL Company was doing Snyder this
week.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

Mrs. y. f. Wilks was thrown from
u buggy and considerably bruised
and shaken up last Monday but is
improving nicely now.-Post City
Post.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

A good citizen of Snyder was
heard this week reporting to the
city marshal an awful bad mud hole
in the street in front of his home.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

A. c. Garrett returned Friday
from his sad trip home where he
was called to be with his sister
during her last days on earth.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

Misses Lizzie watkins. Brit VIII
son and Gussie Curnutte visited
friends In Post City Saturday and
Sunday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

Uncle Charlie Dodson says a Sun
day in Snyder without church and
Sunday school services is too dull for
him.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

o. z. Thrane. cashier OF the Sny-
der National Bank spent San Jacinto
day In Fort Worth.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

The Pennsylvania legislature has
voted TO submit a constitutional a
mendment in 1915 to adopt or re-
jet woman suffrage.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

r. NJ. Stokes returned Saturday
from San Antonio where he attend
I'd the state meeting of Funeral Di-
rectors.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

Carol Porter is down from Kent
County visiting home folks. lie re-
port things favorable on his ranch.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

S. =. Smith, Cashier of the First
State Bank, of Fluvanna, was a bus
mess visitor in Snyder last Saturday
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

We can Make You special price
ON Wall Paper.
Warren Brothers.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

The Belgian strike is about to be
settled by compromise The social
lists are said to get the big end OF the
bargain.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

Money to loan on improved and
unimproved lands at per cent and
. percent interest
b. A. Eubank & Co.
Taught Building.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

President Taft would probably
envy the Scurry county man the
smile he wears since the rain.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

Rev John Leslie wife and child.
were run down in prairie fire In
Oklahoma and all persisted.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

/. Il. Townsend, of San Antonio,
selling Druggists' supplies spent Sat
urday night In Snyder.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

Dan McCasland was here from Abb
ilene this week making fair wealth
er with Snyder merchants.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

The street grading force have been
doing some good work this week on
the west side.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

IL will pay YOU to read the ads of
the merchants in the Signal. II will
be money to you.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

l.. o. Kimbrough was here Wednes
day from Ennis Creek and reported a
three hours rain Tuesday night.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

The little child OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Deffebach is recovering nicely from
its long and severe illness.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

Ennis Greek got full enough from
Tuesday nights rain to wash out
the water gaps
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

Have you ever enjoyed n massage
Let US apply onefor you.
Garrett & Norris.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

We are now serving iced drinks
ana invite you TO visit our fountain.
Warren Brothers.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

Mrs. p p Martin and children Z
Winusboro, are visiting relatives in
Snyder.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

Brick 10 being put on the grount
this week for the hcw Methodist
Church building.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

Corn Millett and cane seed. maize
chops. brand. oats. and shorts. al
IS c. Y. Fellmy.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

Misses Carrie Bowers and Irene
Brown, OF Dunn. we're guests at the
Manhattan last Saturday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

LOST Blue silk parasol with bead
trimming. Finder please return to
Mrs w. G.. Fullilove.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

Chas Moody. who registers, from
sherman, fed up at the Manhattan
this week.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

]. Pope was In from his farm
west of town Monday looking after
business affairs.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

Have you ever enjoyed a massag
Let us apply onefor you
Garrett & Norris.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

W. ID. Moon OF Dunn has had his
address change temporarily to Plain
view. He left for that place Thurs.
day.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

j. Il. Chinn is serving this week as
a Juror in the federal court at Abb
lene.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Davis went
to Post City Saturday. He on bus
mess trip and she to visit friends.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Clark are
here this week
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

One thousand rolls Of the Newest
designs in wall paper az
Warren brothers.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

Texas produced in March 1882
9O1 barrels OF oil.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

W. V. Roy was here from the
ranch Saturday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

For Rent-Nice suit OF rooms over
Strayhorns Harness Store. See WIN
Warren.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25
TIRES FOR SALE.

These tires are guaranteed by me
to run $500 miles and will make all
adjustments myself. 45-tf
]. w. COUCH.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

w. l.. Petty is here this week sell
ing Ford Cars.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

Shave with Garrett & Norris on the
West Side of the Square.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

J. r. Many is attending court at
Denton this week.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

When you kill birds you destroy
the enemy Of crop pests.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

See Hardy NJ. Boyd. for Abstracts.
over State Bank. il-tf.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

c. c. Carpenter. OF Lubbock, was Il
business visitor In Snyder last week.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

Il. w. Clark made business trip
to post city Thursday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

Mrs. W. A. Pitts Is reported quite
sick this week.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

We like muddy streets because e
means growing seasons In the field
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

Born IN Snyder. April 16, to Mr.
and Mrs. Marvin Wood, q girl.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

See Hardy NJ. Boyd. for Abstracts.
over State Bank. 41-tf.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

Judge Higgins came in Wednesday
morning from a trip east.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

Read the Signal ads.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-25

Wall Paper. Wall Paper, Wall Pm.
per. One thousand Rolls just rccciv-
ed at, Warren Brothers.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-24
STILL LETTING OUT
NEGRO OFFICEHOLDERS

Washington. d. O.. April 30
President Wilson and his cabinet
broke their own record last week
for removing Negroes from office.
Both Hon. Joseph Lee of Florida,
and Hon. Ralph w. Tyler, the
Auditor for the Navy Department,
were ousted. In each case a white
man was designated to take the
place vacated Thus far there
seems to be no intention Whatever
of the President and his cabinet to
appoint colored men to fill posi-.
tions formerly held by Negroes un-
der the Republican administra-
ton.
The gratitude of the Democratic
party toward the Negro who voted
the Democratic ticket is being ex-
hibited now nearly every day in
nations capitol in the foregoing
manner.
News reaches Washington from
Atlanta that even the Negro mess
engers who hitherto delivered the
special delivery letters and pack
ages in the city of Atlanta are 10
be re place d 10y white messengers
1t is said that Messrs Carr and
Morton of the United Colored De-
mocracy of New York, visited
President Wilson last week and
urged the appointment of a New
Yorker to the Liberian post, made
vacant by the resignation Fred r.
Moore. Rumor has it that Presl-
dent Wilson informt d his visitors
that he did not intend to appoint
any one to a diplomatic position
who was an active applicant.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-24
STATES RIGHTS AND
RACE PREJUDICE

When a nation once becomes
possessed of a false theory it is
difficult to teach it the error of the
falsehooG. 1t is the same way
with an individual who, going
wrong in a given thing, transmits
it to his posterity as running is
sue, which, when the posterity is
numerous enough. may rise up as
one man and shake continent.
States rights is one of the theories
that has troubled this nation from
the foundation. AS often as it has
appeared it has been crushed, as
in the Dorr Rebellion in Rhode
Island, the nullifcation doctrine in
South Carolina and the right of Sc
cession in the whole South in 1860,
in the shadows of which the na-
ton still stands in a vast volume
of its national debt and it's enor-
nous pension grants to the vete-
rams and their heils.
The shareholders war should
have settled for all time the ques-
ton involved in the constitutional
affirmation that the powers not
delegated to the United States by
the Constitution, nor prohibited
by it to the States, are reserved
States respectively, or to the peo.
ple," but it did not do SO. The
States still usulp rights delegated
to the United States, such as the
regulation of the times and places
of election and the making and un-
making of citizens; discrimina-
tions of many sorts as between
citizens and citizens of the same
State and of other States. such as
"Jim Grow" laws in travel and &C.
commodation in the schools, in
marriage and divorce, and the like.
Laws between citizens of the same
State should be uniform, working
hardship on neither party con-
cerned, and a contract valid in
every State. So it is with citi-
zenship and suffrage. The Uni
ted States only has power to say
who are and shall be citizens and
have the right of the franchise;
and yet, in all of these vital mat
tiers the States claim and exercise
the right to do about them as they
please, with conflict and confusion
as the results.
During the past four weeks the
nation has been a quiver of excit-
ed expectation over the determi-
nation of the Legislature of Cali
fornia to enact an alien land law
aimed directly at the japanese
and in violati on of certain treaty
laws existing between the United
States and Japan The Consti-
tuition declares that ''all treaties
made, or which shall be made, un-
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-24

der the authority of the United
States, shall be the supreme law
of the land" The right of Cali
fornia, therefore, to enact any law
that will violate the treaty law
with Japan, or to do any act to
disturb the good relations existing
between a friendly power and the
United States does not exist. Di-
Dramatically, Japan does not rec
ognize California at all; it recog-
nizes the whole United States in
their State Department as the ma
ton. And yet President Wilson
has acknowledged the right of Cal
ifornia 10 enact an alien law aimed
at the Japanese and in violation of
treaty obligations, where no such
rights exists, and sent Secretary
of State Bryan to Sacramento to
reason with the headstrong Legis-
lature, but all in vain.
Ths Californians frankly and
brutally admit that race prejudice
is at the bottom of their opposi-
ton to the Japanese now, as it was
the case of the Chinese thirty
years ago. They will not be crowd
ed by the little brown men, they
say; the white man cannot COM
pete with the japanese in driving
bargain, in doing the same
amount of work for the same mon
ey, and in putting some of his
earnings in the bank or farm lands
instead of all of it on his back
and in his stomach, as white men
do, they admit. The Russians
make the same plea in the case of
the Jews. The South makes the
same plea in the case of the Negro
in denying him by law and public
opinion an equal chance in the
race of life. 1t is the plea of the
coward and the incompetent, who
places the baby act between him
and those he fears to compete
with, proclaiming all of the time
superiority and self-sufficiency
which the facts disprove.
The Japanese have insisted upon
their treaty rights, and shown a
fighting disposition not at all COM
forting to the naughty pride of the
United States. The white man is
putting his race prejudice bluff
forward everywhere, and the Jap
anese are the first off color people
to call his hand. AS time moves
along his slow and serpentine way
we shall see what we shall see as
to the right the white races claim
to trample at their pleasure upon
the rights and feelings of the
black and colored races.-New
York Age.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-24
Some Good May Be Done.

/ told something to friend once
and he replied, Gee do you want a
fellow to be perfect?" l said. Yes,
but never expect to see one. but
there's lots of rottenness which can
be cut out of the efforts of all of US. T"
Exchange.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-24

liens have called my attention to
the outrageous conduct of the mob
on Ninth street against some of
our respectable Negro population.
1t was my lot to be one of the Of
ticials present at the Jail last night
when the mob attempted TO take
it. You know I charged you few
days ago about some outrageous
conduct that had been committed
by people in high places, L charg-
ed you then that no man was too
high when he did wrong. [ charge
you now that no man is so low
that his conduct should not be in
vestigated when he is a violator
of the laws of this State.
"Those who composed the mob
cannot say that they were not there
for unlawful purposes, because, as
the law directs, it became my duty
as one of the Magistrates of this
State to call upon them to disperse
and tell them what the law is, and
[ did this in no uncertain terms;
and after they failed to disperse
each and everta one of them was
guilty of the conduct of the other,
whether he participated in it or
not.
Their conduct at the Jail and
their conduct against the respect
able Negroes on Ninth street was
absolutely indefensible. Some of
the Negroes who were damaged
own their own property; some Of
them have been good citizens ever
since they have lived here and at
all times have tried with all their
power to encourage the enforce
ment of the law among their race.
"The police officers notified the
Negroes on Ninth street that there
might be some trouble and reques-
ted them to close their doors at B
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. They
complied with the request and left
their property there without any
protection save by the officials of
the city of Ft. Worth. Imagine
their feelings when they came
back this morning and saw thous-
ands and thousands of dollars
worth of property destroyed in
such ruthless manner!
Gentlemen, Investigate it! In.
vestigate it thoroughly! Ii matters
not who is guilty, return return
bill against them. Each and ev-
cry man that was in that mob at
the Jail or ON East Ninth street is
guilty of an unlawful assembly and
guilty of riot.
sReturn bills against all who
were in mob. The advertisement
has gore forth of what has been
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-24

Ft. Worth, Texas was the scene
of much blood shed last week when
Tom Lee killed two Negroes, one
policeman and two other white
men and then attempted suicide
but at this writing is still living
with a chance to recover. On ac-
count of the heavy guard a mob
failed in its attempt to take him
from the Jail. Failing in .his eff
fort, the mob went to the Negro
business district and demolished
it, the saloons suffering most, as
all the wines, whiskey and cigars
were carried away. Grocery stores,
restaurants, barber shops, tailor
shops, pool halls, undertaking es-
Establishments, and the Negro bank
in the Masonic Temple were all
demolished, the damage totals to
about $15,000.00. The leading
white citizens are very much
wrought up over the affair and at a
mass meeting condemned it in
most bitter terms.
Judge Swayne whose reputation
has long since been established as
an unbiased judge, instructed the
grand jury as follows:
Judge Swayne instructed that
indictments be returned against
the offenders for unlawful assemb-
ly and rioting. The Grand Jury
was taken in body to view the
ruins of the stores, saloons, shops
and other buildings. The Courts
charge was as follows:
Il was before you this morning
and at that time asked you to re-
turn bill of Indictment as quick
ly as possible against Tonlmie Lee,
the Negro who did the killing yes
terday, and | am very much OBJ.
liged to you for acting promptly in
the matter. You have just re-
turned a bill of indictment against
him.
This is as it should be. The
Grand Juries of the country and
the courts of the country in muir
der cases should act promptly.
There has always been too much
delay. 1t has been my rule and
practice since | have been District
Judge to never let a criminal case
lag, and especially a murder case.
I try them quickly, whether high
or low. The constitution guaran-
tees them a speedy trial and it al
SO guarantees society a speedy
trial. That is my Interpretation
of the Constitution.
"Now, gentlemen, L have sent
for you for another purpose. Since
[ was before you this morning
privately some very estimable cit
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-24
Sacrifice for Arts Sake.

"You say you have devoted your life
to art" said the man who tries to be
polite, even when surprised. Yes"
replied Mr.. Cumrox. 81 have devoted
myself to an effort to become rich
enough to own a gallery of genuine
old masters. s."-Washington Star.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-24
DENVER, COLORADO. SATURDAY, MAY "a 1913

done; let the advertisement go
forth that the law-abiding white
citizens of Tarrant County do not
sanction lawlessness in any way;
that we protect the low as well as
the high, and the high as well as
the low"
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-24

Washington-After a six weeks
hike" from his home in Mississ.
ippi, William Geogory, former
Negro servant of Senator Varda-
man, limped footsore and travel
stained into the capital in search
of IA job. He got it. He goes to
work today as porter in the Sen
ate Office building, for Senator
Vardaman believed the display of
grit made by Gregory in search of
Office deserves to be rewarded
Pm glad William is here" said
the Senator today, "for he will
prove an example to the members
of his race" He added that his
old employe never would take a
seat in a street car while a woman
was standing"
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-24
RACE NE W S
GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

Fort Worth, Texas, May g.
The first English peas markered
in Tarrant county were raised by
the students of the colored high
schools and an ardent supporter of
the Industrial education idea. At
tached : the school is farm of
sixteen\ ,res where the students
are given practical lessons in agri-
culture. The boys seemingly take
much interest in the work and are
especially proud of being SO early
on the market with their produce.
The farm each year yields hand
some profit.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-24

Chicago, ILL.,, May 6.-Maj. R.
r. jackson, who ran on the Re-
publican ticket last November for
State Senator to represent the
Third Senatorial District, has been
seated on recount. He was
counted out in November, and the
recount shows that he received
more votes than any of the other
contestants. Maj. jackson receiv-
ed 10,166 votes, William Ostrum,
the other Republican, 1856, and
Henry M. Ashton, Democrat, who
has been unseated 1902. The
figures of the first count were:
Ashton, 1866; Ostrum, 9,49S;
jackson, 9,O59. The recount was
instigated by Ostrum, and the cleo
ton of Maj. jackson came as big
surprise to many.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-24

nature c. inhammatory speech was
heard. The majority of the speak
ers said they were confident that
the American people as a whole
would deal justly with the Japa-
nese and that not the slightest
possibility of war between the ma.
tions existed
New York, April pa lifetime
of hard work at scrubbing, wash
ing and ironing netted Mrs. Matil-
da Wynne, of Oyster Bay, l.. l.,
colored, $4,000. She left that
sum by will to her husband, seven
nephews and three nieces, accord
ing to transfer tax appraisal filed
today in Mineola, the seat of Mas
sua county. Everybody in Oyster
Bay knew her. Her maiden name
was Matilda Hopkins, and the
townpeople continued to call her
Matilda Hopkins after she married
John Wynn, few years ago. 1t
was generally known that she was
comfortably fixed, but nobody
dreamed that she had accummulat-
ed more than a few hundred dol
lars.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-24
Grand Jury
Indicts Negro

Mob failed Attempt Lynch Negro Murderer Reeks Vengence
District Destroying much Property Judge
Judge W. Swayne nstruots body Investigate and Act
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-24
surprise to many.

Toxic, May 17.-That God made
the white and colored races equal
and that if Japanese do not assert
their rights to equality in America
as well as elsewhere in the world,
they will fall short of fulfilling
Gods purpose was the sense of an
unusual mass meening held today
for the discussion of the California
alien land bill. The speakers were
students, business men and few
members Of parliament. The
gathering was not of an official ma
tuIe. Quiet and dignity marked
the assembly and nothing in the
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-02-18
sUsTAINs LIFE WITHOUT AIR
Remarkable Fact IN Connection With
the Snail is a Puzzle TO
the Scientists.

It is a fact that while the common
snail has lungs, heart and a general
circulation, being IN every respect
an air-breathing creature, it is new
ertheless able to live indefinitely
without inhaling the least bit of air,
an element supposed TO be essential
to the existence of all creatures en-
dowed with lungs, A high authority
once said, "To all organized Great
ures the removal Of oxygen, water,
nourishment and heat causes death
TO ensue.~ 1t thus appears that
when that statement was made. the
authority quoted did not appear to
take into consideration the snail as
being one Of the "organized beings"
The experiments of one scientist,
however, have. dearly demonstrated
that any or all of the usual life con-
ditions may be removed in the case
Of the snail without terminating ITS
existence or indeed importing itu
functions. The snail rctrests'into its
shen on the approach Of frosty
weather, aud causes tie opening or
mouth Of It's shell to b herneticaIy
eealed by secretion Of SHY texture
absolutely impervious to air and wa
ter. In this condition, therefore, it
is plain that the little creature is
deprived of three of the four ele-
ments Of life-air, water and nour-
ishment.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-02-18

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