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The Detroit times., 1913-05-12
ssyHORT BALLOT MOVEMENT
MEETS WITH OPPOSITION
8%Do - THE ATTORNEY.GENERAL OF YOUR STATEi

N don't knowf
WSll listen!
You exception to your neighbor.
10 bhp to the phone, just for fun and
I'm stump for the Of the encouragement Of Michigan
kS1sht possibly you could help me outf'
Az And then you'll hear from Bill
why e attorney Huh, don't that beat any
Hel I had the right at the end Of my tongue
81 Which means Bill doesn't know either
~ pretty important office encouragement fills too
a he il your attorney
there should the dispute taxes
ownership your he would be attorney because through
w attorney general alone could you sue the state
l& Now look at the fix you are in
You have gone and lawyer you his
o. course you you gould reach him.
you would be address letter. Attorney
|6nral Of Michigan and it would get to him.
letter. too ANY lawyer Detroit Mich" would get
OB0DY but would hardly expect employ your own lawyer
2 that slpshod and haphazard manner.
nevertheless in which the people of Michigan
only but nearly ALL Of their officers
You WON'T FIND A MAN IN FIVE WHO CAN TELL YOU THE
nlIs OF FOUR STATE OFFICIALS ELECTED LAST NOVEMBER
xoUGH HE VOTED FOR ALL OF THEM.
70 correct sadly wrong affairs the administration Of
~ government movement is foot for short ballot
Woodrow Of the national organization OF this
|&1snsnt also.
Thscdoe Roosevelt William H. Taft Charles Hughes James
ao u Cncnnat W. Eliot and Ehu Root the
indd the PLAN which strikes simply for fewer elective
N {0ppcsifon has sprung up.
Timothy Hogan Of Ohio delivered long address against the short
~ Marion the other day, saying among other things
novelty another nostrum a.
Missionaries to elect only one
executive officer In municipalities ana
Counties likewise to DO IT.
constitution that the governor
secretary the attorney
&I9r6.
Of
smmsnwsath Officers elected by the people,
III Hogan historical here, because prior to 1851
~ officers chosen BY joint ballot Of the legislature
XpWsver let's listen further
ballot that the chief magic
cpals should those about
Therein turks the danger We have
administrations In d'f
ofHclas Democrats and some
thsy Republicans Republicans when
thought all acted In the
than honest df
AZ ballot comparatively young but Of the
~ merit first sight to suffer great set
n r. result Of Mr. Hogan's remarks.
Ae merit in the reform, matter Of fact il given emphasis
o1oh hs attack
1ts sse Hogan is and possible nail motive for his re-
III Hogan land the probably many people n
@eWa sats) il attorney general Of Ohio
N And rs like this:
NJ Office Hogan holds will appointive the short
constitutional amendment recently passed by the Ohio Legislature
10e1 y the votsn.
other words Mr. Hogan talking his political neck
The Detroit times., 1913-05-12

that they could do even more to en-
courage many people to travel 10 the
west II they introduced q throus"
train service from the Atlantic sea
board to the Pacific coast. without
change"
More room for the shelter and more
food for the markets will be the out
come of q newly organised investiga'
ton and soil survey which the gov
eminent has. entered upon on the ma.
tional forests OF
FARM DEvELOP.the west. Experts
MENT OF NA-of the bureau OF
TioNAL FoREsTssoils Of the depart
ment of agrtcul-
ture. In cooperation with the forest
service, are working on a study OF the
agricultural possibilities OF all parts
Of the national forests where It IL
probable that farm crops can be grown
with profit, and 1t IL probable that
there will be available for farming
purposes within two years between
100000 and 100000 acres, provld.
ing homes for 10000 to $4,000.
This area Of land which will be re-
leased for settlement Is larger In size
than the combined area of all Of the
land on the governments irrigation
projects of the west. The action in
restoring the land to entry Is In &C
cord with a policy entered upon by
the forest service seven years ago.
but until the present year there was
no appropriation which made It pos.
sible to carry on the work OF classify
ing the agricultural lands systemat.
ically and on a large scale. July 1
an appropriation of $4,000 will be
available to carry on the investig&
ton. Without special facilities. how.
ever, the forest service already has
examined and classified as chiefly val.
liable for agriculture more than l..
100000 acres, or land enough for L..
600 homes.
The agricultural land in the ma
tional forest of the west is found, al
a rule, In the shape of small scattered
tracts, narrow strips Of bottom OF
bench land along the streams or
small meadows.
SMALL TRACTS Occasionally there
are more extensive
THE RULE. stretches Of valley
or mesa which.
when cleared Of their present stand
OF heavy timber. will make good
farms. When the bureau Of soils and
the forest service begin the cooper
alive investigation Of agricultural
lands in the forest after July !. on q
four-times larger scale than ever be-
fore attempted. the soil experts will
determine first what portions of a
given area are by conditions OF
climate. topography and soil and re.
lated factors, positively adapted to
agricultural use, and what portions
are non-agricultural In character. The
non-agricultural portions will be with
held from settlement as being chiefly
valuable for forest purposes. Each
tract Of land chiefly valuable for agri-
culture will be opened to entry under
the forest homestead act.
Agricultural lands which have only
light stand Of timber Of 30 low q
value as to be less than the estimated
sale value for agriculture will not be
withheld. The heavily timbered
lands designated as agricultural, but
whose value for timber night lead 70
their acquisition for speculation and
the consequent blocking Of agricul.
tural development will not be listed
for entry until the timber IL sold and
cut on.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-12

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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-15

cWliilfn., ~ @NA-I'A -
Ing described land delinquent to the
county of scurry and State OF Texas
for taxes, to-wIt; Situated In the
county of scurry, state OF Texas, to-
wit:
1870 acres out of Survey No. 1874,
Abst. No. 1856. Cert. No 9-1S27,
Original Grantee II. b. Patterson
which said land Is delinquent for
taxes fortho following amounts S10.95
for County and State taxes and you
are hereby notified that suit has
been brought by the State OF Texas
for the collection of said taxes, and
you are commanded to appear and
defend such suit at the September
Term of the District Court OF Scurry
County and state of Texas to be holden
at the court house of said county in
Snyder, Texas on the Ord Monday In
Sept. A. d., 1913, the same being the
18th day of Sept, A. ID. 1913 and show
cause why judgment shall not be rem
dered condemning said land Tor lott,
and ordering sale and foreclosure
thereof for said taxes and costs Of
suit.
Given under my hand and seal Of
said Court, at office in Snyder, Texas,
this the Gath day of July, A. d.,
1913.
w. S. ADAMSON,
Clerk District Court, Scurry County,
Texas. 7-3t.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-15
THE STATE OF TEXAS
and County OF Scurry.

To T. II. Quick and
to all persons owning or having or
claiming any interest in the follow
ing described land delinquent to the
county of Scurry and State of Texas,
for taxes, to-wit. Situated in the
county of Scurry. State of Texas, to-
wit: =
Lot 8, block 8, Gross subdivision
OF the Scarborough Addition to Sny-
der, which said land is delinquent for
taxes for the following amounts $2.57
for County and State taxes and you
are hereby notified that suit has
been brought by the State OF Texas
for the collection Of said taxes. and
you are commanded to appear and
defend such suit at the September
Term OF the District Court OF Scurry
County and state OF Texas to be holden
at the court house OF said county In
Snyder Texas on the Ord Monday in
Sept. A. d., 1918, the same being the
18th day of Sept, A. ID. 1913 and show
cause why judgment shall not be reE.
dered condemning said land Tor lot) q,
and ordering sale and foreclosure
thereof for said taxes and costs Of
suit.
Given under my hand and seal of
said Court, at office in Snyder, Texas,
this the Gath day of July. A. d.,
1913.
w. s. ADAMSON,
Clerk District Court. scurry County,
Texas. Tat.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-15
THE STATE or TEXAS
and Comfy of Scurry.

To j. f. Whitacre ana
to all persons owning or having or
claiming any interest in the follow
ing described land delinquent to the
county of scurry and State of Texas
for taxes, to-wit: Situated in the
county of scurry, State of Texas, to-
wit:
6251s acres OF land, Abst. No. 535,
Survey No. 90, Original Grantee
w. II. Cowan, which said land is
delinquent for taxes Tor
the following amounts: $49.OS
for County and State taxes and you
are hereby notified that suit has
been brought by the State of Texas
for the collection of said taxes, and
you are commanded to appear and
defend such suit at the September
Term of the District Court of Scurry
County and state of Texas to be holden
at the court house of said county In
Snyder, Texas on the 3rd Monday Ia
Sept. A. d., 1913. the same being the
18th day OF Sept, A. ID. 1913andshow
Cause why judgment shall not be rem
dered condemning said land Cor LOTT
and ordering sale and foreclosure
thereof for said taxes and costs OF
suit.
Given under my hand and seal of
said Court. at office in Snyder, Texas,
this the Gath day of July, A. d.,
1913.
w. S. ADAMSON,
Clerk, District Court, Scurry County,
Texas. 7-3t.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-15

been brought by the State oflTeA Z
for the collection Of said taxes. and
you are commanded to appear and
defend such suit at the September
Term OF the District Court OF scurry
County and state ofTexestob be holden
at the court house Of said county In
Snyder, Texas on the Ord Monday In
Sept. A. d., 1913, the same being the
18th day OF Sept, A. d. 1913 and show
cause why judgment shall not be rem
dered condemning said land Cor lott,
and ordering sale and foreclosure
thereof for said taxes and costs OF
suit.
Given under my hand and seal OF
said Court, at office in Snyder, Texas,
this the gath day of July, A. d.
1913.
w. S. ADAMSON,
CLERK, District Court, scurry County.
Tevas 7-3t.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-15
THE STATE OF TEXAS
and Comfy of Scurry.

To s. +. Hasklns and
to all persons owning or having or
claiming any interest in the follow
ing described land delinquent to the
county Of scurry and State OF Texas,
for taxes, to-wlt. Situated In the
county of Scurry, State OF Texas, to-
wit:
Lot 4, block 2, Cornelius Subdivi-
sion OF the Cody Addition to Snyder.
which said land is delinquent for
taxes for the following amount s2a7
for County and State taxes and you
are hereby notified that suit has
been brought by the State OF Texas
for the collection of said taxes, and
you are commanded to appear and
defend such suit at the September
Term OF the District Court If Scurry
County and state OF Texas to be holden
at the court house OF said county In
Snyder, Texas on the Ord Monday In
Sept. A. d., 1913, the same being the
18th day of Sept, AID 191Sandshow
cause why judgment shall not be rem
dered condemnlng said land Tor lott 4,
and ordering sale and foreclosure
thereof for said taxes and costs of
suit
Given under my hand and seal OF
said Court. at office in Snyder, Texas,
this the gath day of July, A. d.,
1913.
w. S. ADAMSON
Clerk, District Court, Scurry County,
Texas 7-3t.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-15
THE STATE OF TEXAS
and County OF Scurry.

To A. S. Crossiey and
to all persons owning or having or
claiming any interest In the follow
ing described land delinquent to the
county of Scurry and State of Texas,
for taxes, to-wit: Situated In the
county of Scurry. State of Texas, to-
wit:
Lot 2, block 90, Gross Subdivision
of the Scarborough addition to Sny-
der which said land is delinquent foI
taxes for the following amounts $3.50
for County and State taxes and you
are hereby notified that suit has
been brought by the State Of Texail
for the collection of said taxes, and
you are commanded to appear ant
defend such suit at the Septembe
Term of the District Court OF Scurr
County and state of Texas to be holde
at the court house of said county N
Snyder, Texas on the Ord Monday in
Sept. A. d., 1913, the same being the
18th day of Sept. A. d. 1913 andshow
cause why judgment shall not be rem
dered condemning said land Cor lott
and ordering sale and foreclosure
thereof for said taxes and costs OF
suit
Given under my hand and seal OF
said Court, at office in Snyder, Texas
this the gath day of July, A. d.,
1913.
w. S. ADAMSON,
Clerk, District Court, scurry County
Texas 7-3t.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-15
THE STATE or TEXAS
and County OF Scurry.

To J.. ]. Settle and
10 all persons owning or having or
claiming cny interest in the follow
ing described land delinquent to the
county OF scurry aud state OF Texas,
for taxes, to-wit: Situated In the
county of scurry, State OF Texas. to-
swit:
Lot 2, block 3. lot s. block 20; and
OF 70. block 80. Gross subdivision to
,e Scarborough Addition to Snyder
hlch said land is delinquent for
.xes for the following amounts 1881
Dr. County and State taxes and you
re hereby notified that ruit has
cen brought by the State OF Texas
r. the collection OF said taxes. and
gu are commanded to appear and
lefend such suit at the September
arm OF the District Court Of scurry
Z nty and state OF Texas to be holden
he court house OF said county In
Ter. Texas on the 3rd Monday In
Z AID, 1913. the same being the
iSn day OF Sept. AID. i9i3ands show
cause why Judgment shall not be rem
dered condemning said land Cor loD'
and ordering sale and foreclosure
thereof for said taxes and costs OF
suit.
Given under my hand and seal of
said Court. at office In snyder, Texas
this the 2ath day Of July. A. D.
1918.
W. S. ADAMSON.
Clerk. District Court. Scurry County
Texas. Tot
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-15
THE STATE OF TEXAS
and County Of scurry.

To p. NJ. White and
TO all persons owning or having or
claiming any interest in the follow
ing described land delinquent to the
county of Scurry and State OF Texps,
for taxes, to-wlt: Situated in the
county OF scurry, State Of Texas, to-
wit:
3SO acres 81 land being the south
y and the southport of the N. w.
IA of Survey No. Al, Cert. No.
9-1756. Abst. No. 81, Original Gran
tee II. & G. N. Ry. Co., which said
land is delinquent for taxes for
the following amounts: $500
for County and state taxes and you
are hereby notified that suit has
been brought by the State of Texas
for the collection Of said taxes, and
you are commanded to appear and
defend such suit at the September
Term of the District Court of scurry
County and state OF Texas to be holden
at the court house OF said county In
Snyder, Texas on the 3rd Monday In
Sept A. d., 1913, the same being the
18th day of Sept. A. 191Sand show
cause why Judgment shall not be rem
dered condemning said land Tor lott,
and ordering sale and foreclosure
thereof for said taxes and costs Of
suit
Given under my hand and seal OF
said Court, at office in Snyder Texas,
this the Gath day q July. A. D.,
1913.
w. S. ADAMSON.
Clerk, District Court, scurry County,
Texas. 7-St
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-15

Lot ., block IL. Chambers Addi-
ton to tho town OF Snyder which said
land is delinquent for taxes for
the following amounts; s2.69
for County and state taxes and you
are hereby notified that suit has
been brought by the state Of Texas
for the collection OF said taxes, and
you are commanded to appear and
defend such suit at the September
Term OF the District Court Of Scurry
County and state ofTexas to be holden
at the court house OF said county In
Snyder, Texas on the 3rd Monday in
Sept. A. d., 1918, the same being the
18th day of Sept, A. d. 1913and show
cause why judgment shall not be rem
dered condemnlng said land Cor lott /,
and ordering sale and foreclosure
thereof for said taxes and costs of
suit
Given under my hand and seal Of
said Court, at office in Snyder, Texas,
this the Gath day OF July, A. d.,
1918.
w. s. ADAMSON,
Clerk, District Court, Scurry County
Texas. 7-3t.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-15
THE STATE OF TEXAS
and County Of Scurry.

To Il. S. Tapp and
to all persons owning or having or
claiming any interest In the follow
ing described land delinquent to the
county of Sgurry and state of Texas.
for taxes, to-wit: Situated In the
county OF scurry, state of Texas, to-
wit:
Lots and 2, block l6. Grayum &
Nelson Addition to Snyder which said
land is delinquent for taxes for
the following amounts. s4.91
for County and state taxes and you
are hereby notified that suit has
been brought by the State of Texas
for the collection of said taxes. and
you are commanded to appear and
defend such suit at the September
Term of the District Court OF ScIrry
County and state OF Texas to be holden
at the court house of said county In
Snyder. Texas on the 3rd Monday In
Sept. A. d., 1913. the same being the
18th day Of Sept, A. ID. 1913 and show
cause why judgment shall not be rem
dered condemning said land Cor lott,
and ordering sale and foreclosure
thereof for said taxes and costs of
suit
Given under my hand and seal of
sfid Court, at office in Snyder, Texas,
this the 24th day OF July. A. D.,
1918.
w. S, ADAMSON,
Clerk. District Court, Scurry County,
Texas. 7-3t.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-15
THE STATE OF TEXAS

anu NounNg vi otuIIg
To w. b. Thorp and
to all persons owning or having or
claiming any interest In the follow
ing described land delinquent to the
county OF Scurry and State of Texas
for taxes. to-wit: Situated in the
county of scurry. State OF Texas, to-
wit:
Lot 2. in block G. Gross subdivision
OF the Scarborough Addition to the
City of Snyder. which said land
Is delinquent for taxes for
the following amounts: S2.59
for County and State taxes and you
are hereby notified that suit has
been brought by the State of Texas
for the collection OF said taxes. and
you are commanded to appear and
defend such suit at the September
Term Of the District Court OF Scurry
County and state OF Texas to be holden
at the court house OF said county In
Snyder, Texas on the Ord Monday In
Sept A. d., 1918. the same being the
18th day OF Sept. AID. 1913 and show
cause why Judgment shall not be rem
dered condemning said land Cor lott 4.
and ordering sale and foreclosure
thereof for said taxes and costs OF
suit.
Given under my hand and seal OF
said Court, at office in Snyder. Texas.
this the cath day OF July. A. D..
1918.
W. S. ADAMSON.
Clerk. District Court. scurry County.
Texas 7-3t.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-15
THE STATE OF TEXAS

ana county VI otuiIS'
To w. w. Wood and
to all persons owning or having or
claiming any interest in the follow
ing described land delinquent to the
county e scurry and State Of Texas,
for taxes. to-wit: Situated in the
county of Scurry, State of Texas. to-
witt
Lot s. block 6, Chambers Addition
to Snyder. which said land is delin-
quent for taxes Tor
the following amounts: $2.59
for County and state taxes and you
are hereby notified that suit has
been brought by the State of Texas
for the collection OF said taxes, and
you are commanded to appear and
defend such suit at the September
Term of the District Court Of Scurry
County and state OF Texas to be holden
at the court house OF said county In
Snyder, Texas on the 3rd Monday in
Sept. A. D.. 1918. the same being the
l 9Th day OF Sept. AID. 1913and show
cause VIII ilGgment shall not be ron
dered condemning said land Tor lott
and ordering sale and foreclosure
thereof for said taxes and costs OF
suit.
Given under my hand and seal of
said Court, at office in Snyder, Texas,
this the gath day OF July, A. D.,
1913.
w $. ADAMSON.
Clerk. District Court, scurry County,
Texas. 7-3t
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-15
THE STATE or TEXAS
and County OF scurry

To G. w Madden and
to all persons owning or having or
claiming any interest in the follow
ing described land delinquent to the
county Of scurry and State Of Texas.
for taxes. to-wlt: Situated in the
county Of Scurry. state OF Texas. to-
wit:
so acres OF lana In Survey No. IS.
Ccrt No. 43-5546. Abst No 1879.
Original Grantee. j. II. Carpenter.
which said land is delinquent for
taxes for the following amounts s7.S6
for County and State taxes and you
are hereby notified that suit has
been brought by the State OF Texas
for the collection OF said taxes. and
you are commanded 10 appear and
defend such suit at the September
Term OF the District Court OF curry
County and state o. Texas to be holden
at the court house OF said county In
Snyder. Texas on the 3rd Monday In
Sept. A. D.. 1913. the same being the
18th day OF Sept. A. ID. 19l3and show
cause why Judgment shall not be ren-
dered condemnlng said land COR lott &.
and ordering sale and foreclosure
thereof for said taxes and costs Of
suit.
Given under my hand and seal OF
said Court. at office In Snyder. Texas.
this the gath day OF July, A. d.,
1918
w. s. ADAMSON.
Clerk. District Court, Scurry County.
Texas. 7-3t.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-15
THE STATE OF TEXAS
and County Of Scurry.

To c. w. Harris and
to all persons owning or having or
claiming any interest in the follow
ing described land delinquent to the
county OF Scurry and State OF Texas,
for taxes, to-wit. Situated in the
county Ct scurry, state Of Texas, to-
wit;
Lot s, block II. Chambers addition
to Snyder. Texas, which said land
Is delinquent for taxes for
the following amounts: S2.6O
for County and state taxes and you
are hereby notified that suit has
been brought by the State OF Texas
for the collection OF said taxes. and
you are commanded TO appear and
defend such suit at the September
Term of the District Court 4 Scurry
County and state OF Texas to be holden
at the court house OF said county In
Snyder Texas on the 3rd Monday in
Sept. A. D.. 1918. the same being the
18th day of Sept. A. d. l913and show
cause why judgment shall not be rem.
dered condemning said land COR lott
and ordering sale and foreclosure
thereof for said taxes and costs OF
suit.
Given under my hand and seal OF
said Court. at office in Snyder. Texas
this the gath day OF July A. d..
1913.
w. S. ADAMSON,
Clerk, District Court. Scurry County
Texas 7-3t.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-15

IL c.. Sublett and
fi/persons owaing or having or
Ing any interest in the follow
described land delinquent to the
y Of scurry and state OF Texas,
axes. to-wit Situated in the
4 ,ty Of scurry, state of Texas. to-
.ot s, block 22, Gross Subdivision
the Scarborough Addition to sny-
which said land is delinquent for
es for the following amounts S2.O1
County and state taxes and you
hereby notified that suit has
n brought by the State of Texas
1.-The collection OF said taxes, and
h are commanded to appear ana
fend such suit at the September
Irm OF the District Court Of Scurry
bunty and state OF Texas to be holden
the court house of said county In
hyder, Texas on the Ord Monday IN
|ept. A. d., 1913. the same being the
KIN day OF Sept, A. d. 191Sandshow
use why Judgment shall not be rem
ed condemning said land Cor loub
ordering sale and foreclosure
M .eof for said taxes and costs OF
ult.
Given under my hand and seal oil
aid Court, at office In Snyder, Texas,
his the gath day of July, A. d.,
l91S.
w. S. ADAMSON,
Aerk, District Court, scurry County
vac 7-3t.