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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-10
NEEDED ONLY DOG AND AXE.

Upon cloudy nights or In the dark of
the moon IL was not worth While 10 carry
gun OF any kind. The dog and the axe
constituted full equipment The coon
freed. there was nothing 10 do but cut
down the tree or climb II. Cutting the
tree had one great disadvantage. An
eager dog would sometimes fail 10 allow
FOR the spread Of the branches and get
killed by the falling tree. II the dogs
were held back there was always the
possibility that the coon would get up
another tree before he could be caught.
And old and experienced animals some
times managed 10 jump from the branches
Of q falling tree to a standing one. leay-
ing no trail and sometimes escapin. the
eyes OF the dogs.
Climbing the tree had also one great
disadvantage The supposed coon some
times turned out to be a wildcat. II is
safe enough TO straddle a limb and make
a coon run out TO the end of IL, where
ne may be shaken into the jaws OF the
dogs below. But wildcat is inclined 10
dispute possession Of the limb. and an
enraged wildcat encountered in the dark
by a bare handed human opponent Is
somewhat more terrible than an army
with banners. Because OF its rapidly in
action the wildcat also seems. In such 4
situation. to be as the sands OF the sea
for a multitude. Old coon hunters used
TO tell erisly stories OF limb-end crcoun-
tiers with catamounts to which they would
have been glad to apologize IN time
II they had known what manner OF savage
beast they faced in the lnky darkness OF
midnight in the depths OF the forest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-10
Harvey A. Willis & Co.

THE tendency toward investment buy
ing through the medium of odd lots has
continued, until the market has been
stimulated and the outlook is for an in
crease of demand for high grade invest
ment securities carrying an attractive
income yield Such buying is of sub
stantial character and much liquidation
is not likely, except from causes not now
apparent. Indications are that the public
is beginning to realize that now is a good
time to purchase high grade securities
either listed or unlisted, and that from
this time on a greater buying power Will
be developed and this in itself will be a
steadying force on the market. We are
optimistic regarding the future"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-10
THE TRAIL ON DAMP LEAVES.

Dogs trail 'coons more readily AFTER
light rain has fallen. When 1t Is damp IN
the woods and the various forest scents
mingle and form a perfume that Is CRATE
fuI 10 the olfactories OF human beings the
raccoon upon his way from his home IN
a hollow tree 10 his fishing IN the shall
lows OF the creek leaves more OF the per-
fume Of his pads upon the fallen leaves
than is left upon dry night. And II the
clouds have blown away and there Is a
full moon the hunter is not put To the
trouble OF getting the coon out Oh t4e
tree by climbing the tree or by choppihs
it down. a method common enough when
timber was looked upon as ineXhaustloIe
and when axemen were more expert than
they now are and did not look upon axe
work as intolerable labor.
Upon moonlight nights the coon was
usually discoverable TO the hunter some
where In the crotch Of the tree or fiat
tened out upon the top OF a large limb
trying TO hide All that was necessary
was 20 walk about the tree. keeping its
branches silhouetted against the moon
until the fur Of the coon was seen. The
coarse hair, that grows longer than the
soft. short fur upon the 'coOn's back
showed readily against the moon. ana
sometimes the end Of a tail left hanging
carelessly over limb would reveal the
whereabouts OF the animal whose pres
ence was denoted by the refusal OF the
dog 10 leave the butt Of the tree.
Pelis are not at their best until the
heavy frosts have made the raccoon put
on his winter coat. By that time the
leaves have fallen. leaving the branches
bare against the sky. a man accustomed
To- shooting squirrels from the topmost
branches Of "shellbark' hickories with
long rife could pot a coon by moon
Hight by getting hts fur against the face
Of the moon. and hunters who were pri-
marlly interested I'm getting pelts saved
time by doing so. \ wild turkey roost
Nas sometimes found by hunter while
circling a tree looking for a coon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-10
A QUEER HUMAN FISH.
Rippoldsau.

Rlppoldsdu.
Excuse me. sir. but do you catch
WHAT" The speaker was blond youth,
appropriately attired for a comfortable
summer outing in the Forest that IL TO
say, in. black cutaway coat. white
bowler. threc-inch collar and lavender
Gloves but he mattered less than his
companion, who was SO pretty that as
looked hastily round from the slippery
bowlder [ was standing on / did not even
know what she was dressed in. Ignoring
the curious swain. / begged the maiden
TO stand well out Of reach OF my errauc
casting and nearly fell OFF the rock In a
futile attempt Il missed two trout in as
many minutes) 10 keep my gaze on her
eyes and my own flies. | then remem-
bered the youths question. and informed
him that had caught eight or nine small
trout.
They left soon after. and /, too. wan
Jered on downstream mot In their direc-
tom and into scented hayfields where
the peaceful folk Of Baoen swung their
scythes and piled their forks and chaffcd
one another rested in the shade of
cottage and one giant OF a fellow. with
fierce blue eyes and Viking mustaches.
gave me courteous greeting and present.
ed. with a comprehensive wave OF his
hand. a small wife and nine children, the
first five old enough TO pile the fragrant
crop as his steel laid 1t low. He took
great interest in my flyrod, particularly
when, I'm the course Of his investigations,
he presently got a ''Wickham's Fancy
into his thumb. we'll above the barb. But
he calmly twisted IL out. leaving the
point in his flesh and expressing much
concern that he might have spoilt the ny.
lie laughed at the idea of blood poison
ing, so, by way OF allaying his anxiety.
| assured him that the point of the hook
mattered very little. and went on casting
TIL hidden from his view by bend Of
the stream.
CIASSIC W1TERS-WARY FISH,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-10

Moreover. the situation is helped some
what by the gradual Improvement IN
labor conditions. both here and at the
Rand mines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-10
1913. lG12.
FERRY COMPANIES
TOBACCO STOCKS.

Quotations furnished by L. l.. Winkelman &
Co.. No. "a Broad street,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-10

The continued advance which the stock
market has enjoyed for the last lie"
weeks, carrying stocks in some instances
more than 10 points on the rise has
caused a general inquiry as to whether
the upward movement has reached It's
limit for the present. The following eX-
tracts from brokers' opinions will be
found interesting:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-10

ORDERS ISSUED. These army and
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-04
DR.. BROWNING
WAS ACQUITTED
Tried ON Charge OF Shooting j. r.
DOwdy at Fluvanna. Jury said
mot Guilty"

The work OF the March term of the
district court has been concluded and
the court house is now Inhabited
bnly by the regulation personnel.
Judge Thomas has carried on the
court with a firm grip and Sheriff
Boles has stood with the court in
the matter of keeping the business
moving along
AS stated in last weeks Signal the
case of Dr. A. w. Browning OF Flu
wanna, charged with shooting ]. F,
Dowdy at Fluvanna, several months
ago, was set over from last Monday
week to be called on Monday
OF his week. The postponement was
due TO the fact that the Nwife OF the
defendant was too sick TO attend
Iourt. Later the lady was taken to
q sanitarium at Abilene and was un-
able 10 be here Monday. The defense
moved for a continuance but the mo-
tIon was overruled and the case went
to trial.
The following list OF jurors were
chosen to try the case: l., r. Bright,
A. II. Trice, j. II. Myers, #. P. Mar
tin, r. d. DeShazo, w. T. Brooks, j.
II. Day, p. s. Garden, j. NJ. Cuth-
bertson, f. NJ. Brownfield, f. r.
Grimes, w. A. Doak.
Soon after the case was opened II
developed thet the theory OF the de-
tense was alibi, that the defendant
was not the party who did the al
legged shooting. The prosecuting wit
ness was positive that the accused
was the man and the defendant was
equally positive that he was not pres
ent when the shooting occurred.
The case was argued Wednesday
morning and the case vas given over
to the jury early Wednesday after
noon.
The Jury deliberated over the case
until Thursday morning and returned
verdict OF acquittal.
Or. Browning was heartily con
graduated by friends upon being
cleared Of .he charge.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-04
MIR. AND MRS. MAC TAYLOR
HEAVY LOSERS IN FIRE

The people Of Snyder feel a sin
cero sympathy for Mr.. and Mrs Mac
Taylor whose home In Dallas was de
stroyed by fire last Friday night As
is known Mr. Taylor was attending
court In Snyder and Mrs Taylor and
the children were visiting az Denton
Il is learned that they lest every
vestige Of their household goods in
cluding relics. keepsakes, family pie
lures and their library valued at
500
IL is learned also that they had
only 500 or $500 insurance on the
entire belongings. This total loss
falls heavy on them since they had
so recently located there among
strangers and had just started to es-
tablish themselves amid new sur
roundings.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-04
VALUABLE lot ON CORNER
OF SQUARE CHANGES HANDS

II. NJ Hart. a prominent ranchman
OF Floyd county has been In Snyder
this week looking around and kinder
prospecting with a view to making
some investments and we are glad to
learn that he found conditions at
tractive 70 him and on Tuesday he
closed the purchase OF the Dr. Har-
Ian property at the northeast corner
Of the public square. This is desir-
able corner lot and will always be
valuable property.
Mr.. Hart says he cannot say yet
whether or not he will move to Sny-
der or when he will improve his prop
erty. This was his first visit to Snyder
and he likes the looks OF the town
and country. He says he wants to
quit ranching and thinks he may sell
his rasch property and settle down
for quiet life
We hope he may see his way clear
TO make his permanent home In Sny-
der.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-04
RAILROADS AND
DELAYED TRAINS
Dung Mems business League In
quire into Reasons for Delayed
Trains and Mail.

Some time ago Mr.. r. J. Ander-
son, secretary OF the Young Mems
Business League, sent a letter to Rail
road Commissioner Allison Mayheld
TO urge an investigation OF the
causes why the passenger and mail
i'ains on the Texas Pacific habitual-
j. run late. Mr.. Mayfeld laid the
letter before Mr.. r. ]. Freeman,
| first Vice President Of the T. & p.
and Mr.. Freeman's reply has been
5sceiyed here by Mr.. Anderson. Mr..
Freeman tells at length OF their con-
nection arrangements with the !. e.
G.. n. and Iron Mountain at TGxar-
kama and how the through trains
I,om St Louis TO El Paso are not
delivered to the r. 4 p. on time.
Then the express and mails are very
heavy so that the trains are retarded
Inroute. He shows how they are try
ing to arrange schedules that will
he satisfactory TO the public. Where
their No 3 is especially late they
lave been making up an extra No, 3
at an increased expense TO the com
Jany without any increase in reve-
nues.
He points out that since February
|23 they have been running No. 7.
from Fort Worth TO sweetwater and
Roscoe and this train is usually on
time. Mr. Freeman contends that il
IS impossible to arrange a schedule
10 meet all roads that cross them
hut hints that the Santa Fe and the
In. S. & p. could aid in solving the
troubles at Snyder II sthey would
make a little effort to make connec-
tions at Sweetwater and Roscoe, .
Mr. Freeman says In part I'm
connection with some OF the COM
Iialnts sent you, especially the one
from O. p Thrane, cashier. who
complains that his mail is as much
~ three days getting from Dallas II
ilis Is local mail from Dallas the de-
liy would be caused by the fact that
ile Santa Fe or the Roscoe. Snyder
and Pacific. do not connect with To-
cal train No 2, because this train.
Tnce the 23 of February. has prac-
cally been on time at Sweetwater
Fld Roscoe. if he refers TO getting
lis mail ON 8 and @, we should not
b. held responsible for this delay,
g. The trains were not received by
I from the Iron Mountain ON time
or course we DO NOT know an the
details that the railroad people have
o meet but we have been having
unsatisfactory mail service and we
hope the matter win be kept before
tlc commission and railroad people
until We do get relief
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-04
SANTA FE HAND CAR
GOES IN DITCH

A force of section men on the
Santa Fe composing the crew WORK
ing for f. G. Fossett, the foreman
we're making a run on their hand
car east Of town Thursday morning
and when near Chorn switch about
six miles out. the car jumped the
track and four of the men were hurt.
X. c. Brough. the time keeper ior
extra section crew, received the most
serious injuries being severely hurt
about the head and back
Three Mexican laborers we're In
iured more or less.
Louis Garcia, sprained wrist
Louis Ramos, arm broken. Jesus
Garcia. was hurt internally and when
FIRST examined It was hard to tell the
extent Of his injuries.
The men were all brought Thurs
day 10 the company physician ana
their injuries were dressed.
Foreman Fossett gave his personal
attention 10 his men to see that they
we're properly cared for.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-04
COL. ]. I. NOBLE
ELECTED MAYOR
MFR. Maxwell Only New Man in Coun-
ell. Improvement of Water Sys-
TEN UppermOst.

The City election on April 1st, re-
suited In the election of j. 2. Noble
for Mayor, P. NJ Bolln, alderman,
Ward one; J. c. Maxwell Ward two;
and s. r. Fickas. Ward three. The
vote in all the wards was very light.
Bolln and Fickas we're members
OF the old board and we're reelected.
In the third Ward Mr.. Fickas and
Fred A. Grayum we're on the ticket
and Mr.. Fickas received a majority OF
thirteen votes. Neither man made
any special effort to be elected.
There was but one candidate In
each OF the other wards and but one
for mayor.
The people may feel assured of a
safe City council. They are all good
business men and property owners
and will carry out a safe and sane
policy.
Mayor-elect Noble is a man of con-
siderable experience in handling city
affairs and has already made a care
full study o. the needs Of Snyder.
He says he has not fully outlined
the policies that he will advocate and
Just now will only say that 1t shall
be his purpose TO follow out a line
of as much economy as Is consistent
with a progress In city matters
His first concern will be TO meet the
floating indebtedness of the city and
TO properly handle the water works
system SO as 70 put II on a self sus-
tanning basis.
The water works Is en- institution
that must receive patronage II 1t if
TO be a paying institution and Col
Noble will insist upon the people
connecting with the City mains SC
as to, not only provide a living reve-
nue.. but because the ease and conve-
nience of city water giving better op-
portunities for keeping gardens
lawns and for domestic use generally
The Signal hopes the people OF sny-
der will cooperate with the mayor
and city council and develop a water
system that will be the pride OF the
city.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-04
GRANDMA RAGLAND

Mrs. VI A. w. Ragland, mother
OF Mrs. r. J. Broxson, died az 9:l5
last Sunday night at the home Of her
daughter in this city, after an illness
extending over several days.
The funeral took place at Snyder
Cemetery at 4:SO Monday afternoon
attended by quite a number Of neigh
bors and friends.
The funeral services we're conduct
ed by Rev. L. 5. knight.
Grandma Ragland was quiet
earnest. good woman. and she has
gone 10 inherit the reward OF the
just
She was born in Elbert county
Georgia. July 4. 1892 Died in sny-
der Texas. March 80, 1913, aged so
years s. months and 26 days. She
made profession OF religion az the
~. OF iG years and united with the
Baptist church and has since lived a
true consistent Christian life.
she was married I'm 1851 to Pey-
ton Ragland and they moved to Texas
I'm 1855. Her husband, Peyton Rag
land died in 1875. She is survived by
her only child. Mrs. r. J. Broxson
and has seven grand children and 81
great grand children now lving. She
has made her home with her daugh-
ter and her grand children since the
death OF her husband. coming from
Johnson county to Scurry county with
the family in 1901
The neirhbors and friends OF the
family we're kind and attentive to
Grandma and did everything possi-
BILE for her relief and comfort, and
many hearts throb in sympathy with
Arr and Mrs. Broxson In this time
OF their deep sorrow.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-04
STATE TRAINING SCHOOL Bill
CONSIDERED by GOVERNOR

The governor il considering the
sdygabHity Of vetoing the bin pro
ylding state training school for
feeble minded on jhs ground chat the
appropriation is excessive. He be-
lieyes that much money could be saw
ed by establishing the institution
vi.h th- state epilcptic colony 1t Able
lene.
Governor Colquitt has vetoed the
bill by Brelsford Of the Senate Great
ing a central West Texas normal In
the Brelsford Senatorial district. The
veto was made on the ground that
the state should develop the four
normals e already has rather than
20 TO the expense Of establishing
others.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-04
KITTENS USED As INCUBATOR
LATEST METHOD EMPLOYED

a lady in snyder had O. hen To- Quit
the nest just afew days before time
for her eggs 10 hatch and but for
the thoughtfulness OF the lady a nice
brood OF chickens would have been
sacrificed by the direliction OF re-
calcitrant hen.
The lady know that just a few
days more OF uniform animal heat
would bring the eggs 10 the Matching
stage and she gathered up two
young kittens and confined them on
the nest OF eggs and IN due time the
incubation was completed and the
nest was fun Of chirpihg chicks.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-04
4 FATAL CASE OF
SCARLET FEVER

The Signal joins the many friends
of Mr. and Mrs O. " Roe. of Camp
Springs. in profound sympathy for
the death of their bright little four
year old daughter Irene. which oc-
CURED last Thursday night at the
home of Nr uud Mr John Reed
near Hcrmlo.-.
Mrs Bo. u.rf tB.r. 90 ..V days
ago ro visit her parents with her two
little chIdVn and little Irene was
stricken with scarlet fever Her suf-
fer.nr yaf Intense Tho best of med
.e1I .6u was secured. Dut all chat
could be dome. could not uaro off
.bc grim reaper ard tnc little flower
was rut down n death to bloom a
fresh n fr, garden of paradise.
whore those who lowed her here viii
dnd Hcr waiting nd Watching for
them ou fnc other side
Dr. is learned Chat tr. baby of Mr..
and Mrs Roe contracted the fever
and was dangerously sick for some
DAYS. but ON Monday off this week
the family had hopes of its recovery
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-04
SANTA FE PEOPLE EXTEND
THEIR WATER SYSTEM

The Santa re people are laying
nine and planting fire plugs In their
depot grounds as protection O.
rainst fire
They will get water from in'ir
stand pipe and will Doe adequately
supplied with hose. so thgt they wii.
have complete system of water
works an their own.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-04
SNYDER SCHOOLS
ARE AFFILIATED
ertificate Of Approval Received
This Week by superintendent
II. A. Watson

!. is indeed gratifying to the
friends and patrons OF the schools
of Snyder. and all the people, to
know that the Snyder High school
lbs recognized by the State Depart
ment OF Education, as a High school
of the first class
Our superintendent, faculty and
school board have been working con-
'tinually to put our school up to the
highest points OF excellence and they
have done IL.
superintendent Watson, is a thor
ough school man. his whole soul is
in his work and he has a firm and
comprehensive grasp on the situation
in all departments and is supported
by a faculty in full harmony with
his methods and they have the full
endorsement OF the board OF trustees,
II has all along been Mr.. Watson'f
purpose to put the school up TO that
standard OF merit to secure full af-
lflliation with the State University
and II gives us all great pleasure "a
know that the desired standard har
been reached and that the Snyder
High school is the open door to the
great University and that our grad.
yates may go from here to the Uni
yersity with out examination
The following certificate OF approx
al was received this week by Super
intendcnt Watson, OF Snyder High
School
State Department ~ Education, Aus.
tin, TeNNs-Certificate Of Ap'
proval.
This is to Certify that the Suy
der Public High school located al
Snyder. Texas, has met the require
ments Of the State Department OF Ed
ucation and Of the laws OF TeXai
for approval az a High School Of IN,
First Glass
And this certificate is given IL
recognition OF the attainment Of IN,
standard prescribed for High schoo
Of the Glass Indicated Il is express
'ly understood that a special repor
may be called for. or an inspection
, Of the school may be made, at an.
time: and that H. for any cause the
Standard Of the said High Schoo
should fan below the requirements
this certificate of approval shall a
once be withdrawn
I'm witness Whereof hayr here
unto affixed my signature and caus
ed the seal of the state Depart
ment of Education TO bee impressed
hercon this the 29th day of March
1913.
JSeaD =. NJ HKALLEH,
state Superintendent of Public Boo
structon
The signal heartily congratulate
Superintendent Watson ON this dis
, tlnctiye achievement. and O. is con
fidently believed that under the pres
ent able management of our school
Snyder schools Will continue TO %
forward 10 greater degrees of cN
.cellence and be generally recognizes
as second TO none. but shall be noteO
as one of the best iu the state.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-04
HERMIEIGH WON OVER
SNYDER 81 TO 3G POINTS

The signal boz a printed report off
che track meet here last vsok r'!i'd
ou statement made by One of fHc
school boys and 90 seems made au
Incorrect report as between tho SnF.
der and IiormI,Igh boys Prof Left
wIrh asks chat the report hc correct
ed and that the score stood ierm
leigh 81 points aud snyder 3G
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-04

W. c. Crowder ard f. W. Han
cock have organized a real estate eX-
change in Snyder and propose 10 do
a general loan. insurance and invest
ment business. Mr. Crowder was
formerly in a mercantile business at
Dunn. Mr Hancock has lived in sny-
der for the past year or more.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-04
MAC W. WEAVER MOVES
TO CALIFORNIA

Mr.. and Mrs. Mac W. Weaver lei'
over the Santa Fe Wednesday morn
ing for Los Angeles, California
where they expect 20 reside. MT
Weaver has been I'm the Mercantile
business here for five years and has
prospered. They have hosts OF friends
IN Snyder Who wish them well IN
their new home.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-04
Court TERM EMPIRES
o-FICIALs TO CLAIREMONT

District Attorney James P. stinson
left "wednesday evening for his home
st Anson. judge Thomas and stem
oerapher Hankerson left Thursday
They viii rest up till next Monday
and viii then proceed TO an ADJUST
ment Of judicial matters for Kent
County.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-04-04
FARMER HERE LOOKING
FOR WINTER SEED

ID. W Meador was in town Mon
day morning tanning around boz the
fresh norther tie said he was look
ing for some winter seed maize and
kaffir. He has plenty seed FOR sum
mer time cropping. but 90 is win
ter seed he needs. unless We are
60 have some spring and summer
weather