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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05
HORSES FOUND WILD HOME
Wrecked on chlnooteague, They Have
Increased and Multiplied In
Great Numbers.

When the outside world hears OF
Chlncoteague. IL is usually on account
OF the half.wild horses that roam over
the stretches OF the island and OF
Assoteague; strong, shaggy, small
creatures, somewhat larger than the
Shetland ponies, who plunge boldly
into the salt water when they want to
swim to some little toothsome inlet
OF marsh grass. These animals are
supposed to have been cast away on
Chlncoteague from some wrecked yes
sci in the eighteenth or perhaps The
seventeenth century, and, Ia the
course OF time, to have degenerated in
size.
They came to a good haven, for
there are five different kinds OF natu-
ural grass 20 feed them, and for drink
little pools of slightly brackish wa
ter in the sands. Some OF the clever
est ones make little reservoirs for
themselves by digging with their
hoofs.
They belong to a few OF the island
ers, who own from one to seventy-iive
each. once n year, In July, the horses
are rounded up In Assoteague and In
Chlncoteague and are driven down
into the toYn, whore they are penned
and the colts are branded. Then some
of them are sold 20 men from the
mainland, who will give as much as
a hundred or a hundred and twenty
five dollars for a stylish horse.
When the horses are FED with oats.
and their rough coats are properly
curried. they present a very attrac-
tive appearance They are very strong
and longiived. one old inhabitant
boasts Of a mare. most prolific OF
colts. which lived 10 be forty years
old and worked almost 20 the end
Harpers Magazine.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05

To catch a big FISH you must use a
tempting bait An advertisement
which cost an automobile manufAc-
turer $4,000 for one insertion in a
Philadelphia weekly publication may
appear enormous 10 those unfamiliar
with the big nsh that can be landed
when the proper bait Is put upon tho
hook
And that $4,000 bait surely caught
whale-over 100000 worth OF
new business in a few weeks That ia
the statement OF the automobile com
pany which performed the successful
fishing stunt.
When you behold the monster which
was brought In. the expensive bait
looks cheap and inexpensive, doesn't
a.? This advertising proposition car
ries a ilrstrate moral: You can't win
something big or worth while unless
you make a big and worth while ef-
fort
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05
GOOD FINANCIAL SHOWING
state Banks and Trust Companies
Show Healthy Business--Texas
Well Up in Scale

The condition OF S32 banks and
trust companies in Texas, at the re-
cent call issued by the Commissioner
OF Insurance and Banking, for condi-
ton on October 21, showed an in
crease OF S1S,074,O5413 over the
previous call issued for August 9,
1913. The largest increase wCs in
the amounts due from banks and
bankers subject to check. which to-
tailed SS,232,100 while other re-
sources increased S7095,12S.91.
The greatest increase In liabilities
was that OF individual deposits sub
ject TO check, which amounted TO
$19,122,915.21 The total of such de-
posits was SS4,GO2,19IO4. Tho total
resources and liabilities for banks
numbering 75S,aggregated $780,
i6G,599.49 and for seventy four
bank and trust companies they total
ed $51.173,747GS.
Loans and discounts personal and
collateral showed decrease Of $513.-
99S.5S and bills rlyabls and rcdis-
&C UNITS decreased S3,55O.7SA59.
During the time between the two
calls 23 new banks with capital stock
totaling $512,50O were chartered and
five banks increased their capital
stock S165,OO0. Only one bank was
liquiGated md one bank decreased It's
capital stock, making the total
capital of AN the banks and banks
and trust companies 40 the last call
St3,0O1,f2I71. The total reserve on
demand deposits was 39S per cent
There were twenty five banks iu
the state conducting savings depart
wents. six of which are iu El Paso.
three iu Dallas and the remainder
scattered over che State. The actual
cash ON hand exceeded the required
reserve of rs per cent boy $73.-
O99,27 Resources and liabilities
amounted to S2.S55.193.7i Savings
First liens on real estate amounted
TO $2,I0I99019 aud the actual cash
on hand was st9G,G9IS2.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05
MORE THAN He COULD STAND
Man Had Personal Reasons Why He
Did Not Care 10 Join the Com
pany OF the Elect.

1T Is only once in a long while
Tom McNoal quotes Abe Peters az say
Ing. that you find a plain. homely
man who Is really aware OF the way
he looks ! knew one exception. Jed
Perkins. who used TO live down in
southeast Kansas. was certainly the
homeliest human critter / ever laid
my eyes on, and, what was more. Jed
knew II. One winter down there Jed
attended a revival meeting and the
preacher aided by the sisters and dea-
cons, decided TO make n combined ef-
fort 10 bring him into the fold
Think, brother, said the preach.
er, OF the delight OF meeting your
loved ones IN the better land
lis Il your deer Jed asked OF the
parson, that n do the right thing /
will show up In the better land a
lookin' as natural as life|
Certainly. Brother Perkins, said
tho preacher.
We'll, said Jed with a gloomy
sigh. ~ that's the case. believe
would rather be lost or course. II I'm
among a lot Of goats Il won't make
40 much difference. but n have 10
try TO work my way into good society
In the New Jerusalem wearin this
face Of mine, and hayin to wear 81 al
ways. IL will be a leetle more than
Kin stand Kansas city star.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05

TIGER nesh was eaten by the Ma
lays 70 give them strength aud cum
nmg-a course OF reasoning which
vas not wholly illogical and among
our early physicians there appeared TO
BE- a desire 20 find a medical agent
with some supposed affinity with tho
diseased part. Hut these agents be-
came 30 revolving in character. that
they marvel how patients could sub
NIT 20 their treatment FoNs lungs
for a cough. pigeons cut In half while
alive and applied 20 the feet warm. a
dried toad put into the armpit or tied
90 the head Tor fever. hedgehogs,
earthwor.ns made into syrup. snails.
vermin. cats. new born puppies-an
figured among old remedies. many up
10 comparatively recent times One
was advised TO cut on a lock Of ones
hair and drink % with wine or beer TO
cure plague.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05

When Noes found the ;askmps-
tcrs IN Egypt heaping additional bur
dans and making additional demands
on the produc i've energies of the
Jews, he took steps 10 get them a.
way from the country ana into q land
whore the greed of landlords might
not be- feIt
% may be said that history does
not repeat ITSELF but here in
Texas there is a tendency toward the
old methods OF Pharaoh
In the thioSly settled portions of
the State where renters have TO
scramble for land 10 cultivate, some
of the landlords are requiring them
20 give third OF AN the crop as rem
tai and others are requiring cash
bonus iu addition.
u is a pity that the tenant farmers
In that country have 300 Moses 90 com
pei them 20 get out from under such
oppression and come to West Tex
as where they can acquire homes of
their own with less labor than 90
takes Jo raise 20 crop for cyactug
landlords Some are coming away
and others win do Ir when they
come to realize chat tUr flesh pots Zoo
the West are just as delicious as
those they now have.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05
KNOCKING THE PRESIDENT

The Fort Worth Record has found
new line on which to knock
President Wis.u." Secretary Bryan
is credited with saying chat rhe Pres
ident with the cooperation uf Com
sress has succeeded boz passing @ good
arin bHL and the Record raises 90
whoop against Che executive for as
Stunning Che legislative preroearye.
The charge and tbe Records arpu-
ment are too childish .a deserve uo-
tIco. but for fhe fagt .rl. rra Record
take itself seriously President viii
son has done no more than faith
ul. studious and patriotic executive
ought to do. Ho put aU Che energy
of his big brain and personality boz
urging Congress t0 pass fhe law de-
mauded boz the Democrats. platform.
His suggestions had merit enough
t0 command congressional attention
and the bHl was passed $50 man
believes that Nr Wilson passed the
bui or compelled Congress to DO it.
tie voiced the sentiment of bis party
in recommending the law and by his
sound ioE.c and broad view of politi-
cal and economic needs of the COM
mon people he impressed bis ideas
upon the law makers and Congress
did the rest % is plain sophistry 90
charee that the president enacted any
law
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05
win Dedicate Sanctuary

The Baptist people OF Snyder will
dedicate their splendid tabernacle
next Sunday. DR.. Burkett Of Abilene
viii preach the dedication sermon
This church has a comfortable and
roomy place for worship. II is nice
ly furnished and is so planned as TO
be a pleasant auditorium. The struc-
ture Is so built that persons In the
rear Of the building may distinctly
hear the preacher.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05
PlTRI,INNS AND PEASANTRY IN
MEXICO

Do is now said that the discomfort
1f the poems boz Mexico is the cause
of r1e war boo that country Whether
poems or just fbe ordinary poor peo-
Pile. there is mo- doubt but what the
lower classes have demanded human
rights and property rights untu some
of The wealthy people have espoused
their cause and have uubstaked
pretty msty uprising
The history of Mexico as far az
written. is very similar TO the earlier
history of Rome. There was time
when the Plebean element IN Rome
we're at the mercy OF the Patrician.
The masters 90 wealth ana station
made and administered the laws and
there was on relief until the Agrarian
party became strong enough 70 COM
mand consideration.
Constant protests against Patrician
Injustice led 90 the creation OF a
iudgeship To- consider their rights and
fortunately the place was held for a
time by God-fearinE men and the
downtrodden people came into their
rights. The God Of heaven will not al
ways permit oppression Of His peo-
pie and the time will come when
the Mexican peon viii have his free
dom
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05
sunday Schools JOHN IN Rally

A Sunday School rally under the
auspices of the w. G. T. U. was pull
ed of last Sunday afternoon at the
Baptist Tabernacle. There was a
large crowd present The Methodist,
Baptist and Christian Schools enter
ed the contest with short programs.
Judge NJ 70. Rosser was master OF
ceremonies
Prayer was offered by Rev. w. p.
Garvln.
The first program was rendered
by the Methodist SCHOOL,
The class yell was an introduction.
A song by the primary class.
Reading by Chas. Alexander.
Vocal Male Quartette,
Reading by iona Mcmillan,
Closed with song by quartette,
On the part of the Baptist School
there were two splendid readings by
Annie Mae Wllks and Edwin McMath
The Christian School program OPP
ened with reading AN Appeal for
Snyder" by Lyle Defebach
The Sample Room-Class Of Girls.
Ingersors Denunclation Of Alcohol
read by c. w Brown
Ugly Reading by Miss Dura
Dawson.
Our Regiment of Reform-Arlle
Smith.
The Bar-Fifteen little boys.
Music Medley -Three Misses.
Drive the Nail Reading by
Gerald Holcomb
Rally Cry by the School.
The judges selected to pass on the
merits OF the program readily award
ed the prize to the Christian School
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05

Supreme Court Justice Blackmar In
Brooklyn refused 90 grant Mrs. Abbie
X Rossman a separation from her
husband. Edwin J. Rossman. and told
the young couple TO get together
ard stop nagging each other
Sometimes ! think. Justice Black
mar said. -nagging is a worse crime
than murder. and tsat Il does mere to
destroy happiness he also told the
husband that he ought 90 furnish has
wife a place % live apart from his
mother.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05

y. r. Pryor has recently bought
from Or. II. r. Rosser the two J. +.
Dodson residences south OF the creek.
In the deal DR. Rosser gets property
south OF town.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05

The r. s. & r. train was water
bound Tuesday and was quite late
In coming through. The track was Gov
cred with water for quite a distance
south 81 Hermeligh and Il was con-
sldered unsafe % try 10 run through
the lake.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05

Chicago politicians are trying to
put Roger Sullivan In the United
states Senate. They say President
Wilson wants him there.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05

Businessmen of Indianapolis. Ind.
threatened Mayor shank with inn
parchment and promptly resigned.
The trouble grew out OF the recent
strike The mayor had taken a strong
stand AGAINST strike breakers
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05

a report was received here Monday
that Colorado river had broken ov-
err banks and everything else at Bal
linger and that town is wading In the
flood
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05

The extra session OF Congress adj
iourned last week and the regular
session opened Monday The members
are having to earn their money this
time.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05

A merchant al Abilene ran a nine
page advertisement In the Reporter
and the publishers Of the paper al
most died with palpitation OF the
heart
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05

Our good friend J. l.. Sigh very
slyly dropped a plunk into the wait
ing palm OF the circulation man last
Friday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05

Sam Sparks says he will announce
for governor about the first OF next
year. BY that time the roster is apt
to be full up.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05

A San Angelo editor offers ten dol
lars for name for his baby. Seek
ing n, torlety is a disease with some
people.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05

Mr. and Mrs G. W. style o. New
Mexico have been visiting the Brad
berry family In Snyder and left on
Tuesday for Post city.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05

Prof Watson. Misses Brady. Ball.
watkins and Nevill returned Monday
morning from the State Teachers
Association az Dallas
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05

People who are impatient for Pres
idout Wilson FOO declare war on Mex
loo ought to reflect awhile ON what
the results might be-. % would cost
money and lives Co carry on a war
and there is no telling just what in
ternafional tangles might arise Mr.
Wilson is acting with wisdom and
prudence and viii avoid war just
as long as possible.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. O. p. Darby and
Frank have returned from Alton.
where the men have been operating
a gin. They turned out 800 bales.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05

W. T. Coleman and family moved
this week into their new home re-
Gently bought from Jess Thompson.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05

Mr.. r. q. Keller OF the Abilene
Reporter was a visitor In Snyder last
Friday and called fraternally on the
Signal.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05

It is said that 10000 voting wo-
en- in Kansas viii meet Ca state con
vention TO formulate a list OF sub
icct8 upon which they will demand
Legislation
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs j. ~. Holley and
grand daughter of Ira returned sun
day from visiting In Wood county.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05

Attorney r. =. Perkins lc't Sun
day on a professional trip to Yoak-
um county
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05

Mr.. 4. VI. Johnston was I'm Mon
day from Dunn. lie says the roads
are bad.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05

Steve Kemp was here Monday
from the TIermleigh country.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05

Deep Creek was three or four feet
higher here Tuesday than had been
In six or seven years
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05

A number Of fruit trees are re-
poried 10 De- blooming. due TO the
continued warm weather.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05

Mrs. j. W. Massey Jr. Of Sweet
water has been the gucet Of Mr.. and
Mrs J. W. Massey
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05

l.. s. Londrum Of Fluyanna spent
night in snyder
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05

We are selling seed wheat. Limited
quantity See us quick. Bronson a
Mitchell. It
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05

Good time 20 SOW wheat. Get seed
from Bronson x Mitchell. East Side
Square. II
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05

Mayor Noble has the editorial
thanks for a dollar on subscription.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05

Mrs. ". =. Rosscr entertained her
sunday school Glass last Thursday.
Il vas a pleasant Thanksgiving event
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05

For seed wheat, see Bronson q
East Side Square II
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05

Mr.. W. l.. Moore called I'm Friday
and brought a thrill OF JOY TO the
cashier.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05

We are selling seed wheat. Limited
quantity See us quick. Bronson q
Mitchell II
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05

Mr.. Stacey and Brother Godfrey
were here Monday from Hermleigh.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05

Mr. John Eod and niece came I'm
Friday over the r. S. & p.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05

When farmers ind out that thir-
teen million bales of cotton win
bring them more money than fifteen
million bale crop 60 would seem 20 be
good business to hold the crop
down TO the low limit The trouble
is. nearly every fellow wants some
body else TO do The curtailing then
the man with the big crop reaps the
profits.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05

Our estimate of men IS governed
largely by whether they look at mat
ters from our stand point When a
fellow disaprccs with ms we are apt
90 consider him "a very ordianry man,
but s. he comes over to our way OF
thinking we readily book him as the
embodiment of wisdom and virtue
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05

The old Congress passed out last
Monday and the new one is on.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-12-05

The season now FOO the ground will
Dee there next spring and Or we get
spring and summer rains. the worm
will turn in West Texas and this
grand country viii come out 10 the
good.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-04-30
BOYD Will PUT
ON THE MITTS
TONIGHT
LIGHTWEIGHT WILL TRAIN IN
ROOM AT THE REAR OF
coUER BILLIARD HALL.

Training quarters for Bud Boyd, who
is to mix with Louis Newman here on
the night of May 16 tor the light
weight championship of the south
west, have been located in the rear of
the Couer billiard hall in the Coors
building. Boyd has put up ring
theer and installed his punching bag
and other paraphernalia. He is stop
ping at La Pension hotel and after
his workouts he hikes for the hotel
bathroom, where he washes away
the CRIME Of toll. Boyd is doing
road work every morning and expects
to have his muscles as hard as iron
before the meeting with Newman.
Boyd is used to high altitude. and
is not embarrassed because of the
height of Las Vegas above the sea.
Tonight at 1880 o'clock Boyd will
box in his training quarters. Several
local boys who think they are good
with the gloves will appear in the
ring with him. The fans are invited
to step in and see Boyd work. Pro
motor Charles O'Malley, who has
charge Of the bout, is making arrange
ments to seat a large crowd. He
expects many fans from places both
north and south Of Las Vegas. Tic
kets will be on sale in few days.
Should the advance demand prove
brisk, which is expected to be the
case, the bout likely will be held IN
the opera house.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-04-30

The committee appointed by the
Commercial club for the purpose Of
obtaining funds for the Y. NJ. G. A.
summer camp was at work yesterday,
and met with great success. The com
mittee secured pledges for a large
amount of money, that win make the
total swell to $500 or more. The
summer camp is now practically as
.sured and everybody is certain that it
will be a success. The contributors
consider their pledges as investments
and not as donations; investments in
the future Of Las Vegas. They do moi
look for direct returns, but believe the
project viii be boost for Las Vegas.
The Optic tomorrow will publish a
list Of the subscribers.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-04-30

Good roads enthusiasts Of Las We.
gas and San Miguel county are urg.
Ing the appointment by the CONNER.
eial club. the mayor or some other
person or organization having The
good Of the city At heart, Of several
delegates 70 attend the meeting of
The New Mexico Good Roads assoeIa.
zion a. Albuquerque May 3, . and 10
THIS meeting Win be mighty import
ant according % Colonel Ralph b.
fsliehell ef flge elly president of
ihe aesQeiation Colonel qaiieheU
saW lAefs q ae better ueana 81
laaeiiae 3 ellf n s#fs ilnu fae.
AAil4las f feea oaa a9elH 81
ifs sqei l9aqs Neafffs ~ glaaIUs
g sq ~ tibQaafgps p aNsaa ~
WeesiNA
Las Vegas optic., 1913-04-30

Pete Ortiz was arrested by Officer
Jesse Hunsaker last night for drunk
enness and disorder. This morning
Ortiz was brought before Judge D. R
Murray, who fined him So. Encarna
cion Gutierrez, who just finished his
last sentence a few days ago, was
agoin arrested last night for drunken
ness and was given Is days this morn
ing when brought before Judge D. R
Murray. Gutierrez appears to be seek
Murray Gutirriez appears to be seek
ing cart
Las Vegas optic., 1913-04-30

At the meeting or the Masonic
Building association the following
members were elected as directors:
Charles Ilfeld, Robert L. NJ. Ross, M.
R. Williams, c. D. Boucher, George
Kinkel, w. H. Stapp, ]. S. Clark, N.
o. Hermann, Cecilio Rosenwald, w.
P. Mills, G. M. Cary and F. M. Lyon
The meeting was well attended and
much interest was shown IN the re-
ports of the officers that the associa-
tion is in good condition.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-04-30

Tomorrow will be observed by the
Episcopal and Roman Catholic demon.
nations as Ascension Day, the COM
memoration Of the ascent Of the Saw
ior into heaven following his resur-
rection from the dead. In the Cath
olic church the day is 0ne Of obliga-
tion, all the faithful being obliged to
attend mass and if possible, refroin
from work and worldly pleasures.
For the convenience of those who
are obliged to work, the first mass at
the Church Of the Immaculate Con
ception will occur at o'clock tomor-
row morning. The second mass will
be at 10 o'clock.