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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-31
BUILDING ACTIVITIES ON A BIG BOOM IN SNYDER
THE SNYDER SIGNAL
MAGAZINE SECTION

The Snyder Signals Monthly Mag
azine Section will appear on Febru-
airy 7th and will contain the follow
ing features in stories and depart
ments:
Woman OF Courage OF the
opening Of the Oklahoma Strip. III
lustrated) by John whitcomb.
Origin Of the Indians-Including
the Indians OF Texas, Oklahoma and
New Mexico. Onlustrated.) by Col.
Acie Sooner.
$4,000 in Gold for Texas Farmers
The good work that has been done
and is being done for the farmers OF
Texas by the Texas Industrial Con-
gress Of Dallas. illustrated
The Panama Canal-How II will
benefit Texas and the South. OIllus-
trated)
The Fine Arts-Musical events OF
Interest 20 the State al large.
Stories OF Morgans Men-By c. w.
Geer's who fought with Morgan.
Farming and Poultry General
State Farm News.
Chlldren's Stories An Incident OF
1913.
Fashions and HOusehold-La Latest
in styles and culinary helps.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-31
MIDLAND POLO PONIES
FOR NEW YORK PLAYERS

MeadowbroOk. Long Island. Jan 81
-Forty-seyen high class. Texas polo
ponies purchased by Godfrey Preecc
have arrived here and viii
De sold TO wealthy polo players reside
ing in Long Island Those ponies were
purchased from Henry W. Half OF
Midland, Texas and We're trained ON
the famous Quien Sahe polo ranch.
The prices paid for the ponies rang
ed from $500 10 $3.50
The Texas polo pony Is finding a
ready market not alone here but on
every town on Long Island whore
this game is played.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-31
FREE FOR ALL FOOT RACE FOR
THE SIGNAL FIVE DOLLAR PRIZE
Inspiring Record Racers De-
veloping Fa,t-Put speed O Morning
Vim

Little did We think when We in
augurated the mIspelled word con-
test that Il would have such a decided
tendency 20 develop a class Of sprint
ers that may well consider the feas-
ibility OF entering for the next Mara
thon races. with each week. the intor
est grows more and more feyerish
and now they can hardly wait for
The signal 10 reach the office before
they are clamoring for o. with more
feryid anxiety than that which greets
the extra editions of any big daily I'm
the land
In last weeks edition. the mispell-
cd word was in the display ad of the
.sumson Dry Goods aud Grocery Com
pany. the word being GENTLE
MAN and was spelled G-E-N-T-E-L-
MAN
Early in the gray twilight OF the
day that dawned after The Signal
went % press. two OF our well known
citizens. Messrs. Almos Winneger
and Bob Huckabee were seen bearing
down from different points OF the
compass. upon the mercantile empo-
rum of Stimson a company While
the speed at which they were already
travelling was some less than q mile
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-31
THEY RA|DED THE
JACK RABBIT JUNGLES

Tom Davis. ]. ID. McClananhan, Mel
son Dunn. j. d. Norris and X. NJ.
White loaded themselves into hack
here Tuesday. supplied with guns and
ammunition and went to the Davis
farm to wage a campaign on the rab-
bits. They roamed the fields and split
the breeze and burned up their pow
der and drove home in the afternoon
weighted down with experience, and
hungry enough to cause Landlord
White to wonder Just how much pro-
vision a man would consume after
two days OF fasting
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-31

Mrs. Sidney Ruth Johnson holds
the lead in the big contest, during the
last count Of votes made and the TO
N,L COUNT OF EVERY CONTEST
Ant IS THE ONE APPEARING IN
THIS ISSUE,
This means that no contestant mas
any votes reserved in the contest and
the contestant having the most
votes in tbs ballot box will be the
locl,y inning the big FORD
TOURING CAR.
The contest has but one more week
a. run and that means that there
m be.sure one live week ahead Tor
all OF us as each and every contest
ant is working with every bit ot en-
ergy they possess.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-31

on Tueday OF this week. W. j. Iur-
per beran the erection Of new build
ing. in which he viii open up hrsl
class blacksmith shop. This buildins
will be located just west ot the
plumbing establishment Of Darby d
son Mr.. Turner informs The signal
reporter that he will be ready ior
business by Saturday. He has had
twelve years experience as q pracii-
cal blacksmith and will appreciate q
share OF your custom.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-31

a minute 10 was truly almost miracu-
lous TO see the celerity with which
each increased his momentum when
he spied his rival and OWNED the fact
that he too. was after that free $500
worth OF merchandise Away they
went. helter. skelter pell NELL. hur-
ry skurry. lickity briudle for the
goal OF their Cthenl greatest earthly
ambitions The sequel proved that
Wlnneger had up little more steam
than Huckabee. for De- beat him by
a nose. nose and a half or two noses.
Do this sweepstake. the Misses
srayhorn were close thirds. while
a gentleman rom IRA came next. with
hosts of others from all up and down
the coast pouring into that store in
an incessant stream. DO sou we're not
the winner las, time. remember You
have another chance this week. Get
very busy and you may be Sc with q
capital co." Do a short time no one eX-
cept those living ON rural routes will
De allowed 20 compete $50 make hay
while the sun shines.
But say. does advertising pay?
Don't ask as. Just look at the results
that are visible 20 your very ewes and
answer the question yourselves.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-31
,SrTsEY or CLOVER FARM
FOR THIS SEASON

The people Of Snyder are soon 70
he favored with the above play by
Med C. Ellis. who has By paying the
rovaltv procured this great
play for one year.
Betsey Of Glover Farm was copy
r,ebted IN 1919 By william Francis
purke. Il is similar to the play which
srs had such a successful run IN
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-31
RETURNED THIS WEEK
FROM CALIFORNIA

George w Winneger returned Sun
day from California. He has been alb
sent for some time. being called TO
San Francisco on account OF the SER
ious illness OF his son Clarence. Clar-
ence. who returned with him. we
are pleased 20 state is better.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-31

while their plans have not iuil!
crystalized. we are given TO under
stand that, at no distant date the
snyder National Bank Will begin the
erection OF a three story building on
the corner Of Bridge and scarborough
streets. Further particulars viii be
given when active operations have
opened up.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-31
PARTY SPENDS 4 FEW
DAYS IN THE COUNTRY

on last Friday afternoon, a jolly
party, consisting of Misses Gladys
Watkins. Mary Wllmeth, Willie VIII
meth, Adele Hairless, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dr. McLaury nd Leslie Smith, went
out 20 the Smith ranch in Kent coun-
ty, where they remained until sun
day afternoon
They report a fine and dandy
time.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-31

New York. entitled "Rebecca Of sun
nybrook Farm"
The comedy is new and clean and
a. has an abundance OF heart interest.
Further announcement viii be made
Of this production which will be one
of the best attractions Of the season.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-31

d. A. Jones, a prominent stock far
mer OF Fluvanna, was in Snyder on
sdsiness Tuesday While here he paid
sfhe Signal an appreciated visit and
left the price OF two years subscrlD-
ton In our treasury. Come again.
you are as welcome as the flowers
iYMay."
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-31

f. p. Barron came in last week
over the Santa Fe from Lubbock
Mr.. Barron was once an inhabitant
OF Snyder and canHct resist the temp-
tation to wander back again" ooca-
sionally. Snyder Is hard to leave for
keeps ~
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-31

w. w. Hamilton, of the law firm
Of Higgins Hamilton, has gone on
l&siness trip for the firm to Fort
Worth, Dallas and Waco.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-31

7. a. Ohalhausen, well known far
mer of the Dunn vicinity, was In on
Monday and showed his faith by his
works. In other words, he did not
say unto us, "Be ye filed" but de-
posted the price of The Signal and
enabled us to MI up at our leisure.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-31

f. c. Burris, or Big Springs. spent
few days OF last week in Snyder.
prospecting. He IS well pleased with
the outlook.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-31

4. w. Boyd came in Monday from
his farm west OF Snyder and, while
transacting business here, did not
forget to renew his allegiance to he
best paper in the best county in the
best state in the Union.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-31

The Ballot Box i now
ON Exhibition;
The ballot box is now on eNhio'-
.,ion NJ THE Signal Office and any
subscriptions turned in for any one
win be placed in the ballot box In the
presence Of the party subscribing.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-31
ELNUs wENNINGER

merchandise offered last week for the
finding u~pcIled advertisement in THE sG-
The sTnIsON MERCANTILE COMPANY had the word and
the word Gentlemen spelled Now look real quick
YOU can IL this week.
every week merchant will have misspei
ed word whoever there first with
paper shows chant the word will Immediately
oeive $500 whatever they wish 70 have
GET BUsY. LOOK QUICK AND THEN MAKE a RACE
FOR THE
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-31

Joe stinson. who has been III for
several days with lagrippe. we are
pleased 10 note is on the streets A.
gain.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-31
The Judges Of Contest
..I.

APHounoed' ,,,,o neer
ierve at the close OF the
10. p. Thrane, Cashier Of
n r. National Bank, Robt. h.
Z. ..re. Cashier OF the First Nation.
knk and c. =. Ezell. Cashier oi
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-12-11
NJ REYNOLDS IS NOT
FAVORABLE To
OWNERSHIP
Attorney General Believes Reg
uIat.on of Telegraph and
Telephones Is Better Than
Faki1g mem Over

Washington Dee I0.-Although
Postmaster General Burles0u seems to
favor plan for government ownership
of telephone and telegraph lines. ID
is said that it viii not meet the inn
mediate approval of President VIII
sons cabinet II is believed in official
circles Attorney General McReynOlds
FOR one VIII show his aversion TO such
a plan if the matter is seriously taken
uD around the cabinet table in the
White House
Within the next few weeks the de-
partment Of justice will announce its
own plan for relief in conditions ac-
compa nyiuS Interstate telephone busi-
ness throughout the country For sew
era months the attorney general and
@. e. Todd. the assistant in charge Of
trust prosecutions and the enforce
ment Of the sherman antitrust act.
have been seeking to work out with
officials Of the American Telephone
q telegraph Co, plans which they
hope viii avoid any necessity for talk
of litigation in the courts but which
will relieve the situation. There have
been many conferences at the de-
partment In which F. G.. Kingshury
Of the American Telephone & Tele-
- a III AaNsf anu AllE NNAWTNfA EEutIHt
have figured. one suit against the Pa
cifie coast arm Of this concern Is al
ready In the United States courts and
pending its determination the depart
ment has not been anxious to begin
further litigation. There has been
some doubt as to the applicability of
the sherman law to telegraph COM
panies and some question Of just what
could be done that would greatly
benefit the general public if the law
did apply. BY far the greater volume
OF telephone business is intrastate. and
this could not be touched by the anti
trust act While department officials
nave kept their plans secret it has
been reported that suggestions have
been made and agreed TO by the tele-
phone officials that there be no fur
ther extension of territory by them
and that some Of the interstate rates
shall be lowered
In his dealings in this case. Attor-
ney General McReynolds has followed
his conviction that it is better for his
department to secure an agreement to
his terms with the so-called trust az
ter a few weeks Of friendly conference I
than to take it into the courts and
wait for several years before securing
g decision one way or another
Callers who have discussed ques- (
lions of government regulation OF .
trusts with Mr. McReynolds are of
.he opinion that he believes the Sher- {
man act a sufficiently powerful wea
)on with which to better conditions
They understand his position 70 be
nat it is better 10 break up combine
SO that there shall be competitions
III that can't bp done Id is better to
regulate it. fix it's prices. etc. and If
hat isn't possible, then reuctantA7do
he only thing left acquire the Of
ending trust and run Il under the
governments protecting wing.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-12-11
CONSERVATIVES sEFK PEACE
PENDING ANOTHER ELECTION

Mexico city. Dec l0.- Tentative ef-
forts were made todny by the conser-
yauNe element iu the Mexican gov
ernment 10 induce Provisional Presl-
dent Huerta 10 ascertain u General
Carranza would be willing 20 cease
lighting for the purpose Of holding an
election at which the constitutional
leader would Doe q candidate for the
presidency of he republic or would
name bis choice for that office
u b assumed in political circles
here that General Carranza would
have ag opposition IN the presidential
raee candidates from the capital
named by Tho Catholics and other po-
ltical parties
a troop train is reported 90 have
been dyn8mitgd north ~ Monterey
and the loss OF life De- said % be
heavy The train was on its way %
Auova Laredo ta reinforce the gar
rlson there Fourteen cars loaded
with troops DC t. understood sue
ceeded n reaching LAREDO in ad-
vance 81 The train which was blown
up
An attack by rebels On passenger
train Un The international railway al
Zertuchs near Mouclova. in the state
~ Coahuila ON December g resulted
in the killing OF Sis passengers ana
the W1unding of others, according 10
delayed adHiees
work train. nofth bound from
Nonterey ou the Laredo branch was
forced 10 abandon repair work on ac-
count Of the presence ui rebels lh
force 8luns ihe National railway.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-12-11
MILITARY COURT is
PROBING MURDERS


WHlfenhura. Colo Dec. l0.-Ihe
military commission tonight had cv-
amined the six men Who earlier hud
confessed 90 completely bon thc anne
buscade OF au automobile lond of
mime guards BOO which four men were
killed near Ia Npta November N. and
examined uuChers wife who. ID a
believed. is the only eNc-Witncas tU
the shooting The Womaus name was
Withheld hy the commission
10 was brought out at the eXamInu-
urus today that one man in the Wall
sennurg district whose name was
given hy the tostilNng strikers Ha
Frank FloCkhau. planned and exec
cuted The amhusaaue. and had charge
of the rifles and ammunition with
which the strikers armed themselves
to fire upon the automobile party
The ranehcrs w1e testified that
she stood in the doorway of her home.
saw the strikers drive people from
che road mot permitting them Goo pass
the place OF ambush and that thc
strikers opened fire upon tho auto-
mobile load OF mno guards and hazel
finished them before the guards had
On opportunity to defend them
selves
Flockhart was being sought by the
military officials tonight il ls stated
Bog the commission that testimony o.
"a sensational nature concerning other
octs of violence s being taken ly
them, but ils nature has not been di-
fulged.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-12-11
State Department Officials Do
Not Believe However That
Such an Arrangement Could
Be Brought About,
REBELS INSIST THAT
DICTATOR BE REMOVED
Attack on Tampico Adds TO
Anxiety Of Washington ADJ
ministatIo1l as Fear Is Fell
Tor Foreigners,


WuehlnHton Dee t0-Hcports from
MoNico city that efforts were being
made hy Hu element In the provisional
government tn induce General Huerta
10 negotiate am armislice with General
turrHull. the constltuuonaliat leader.
pending Hn election revived interest
u the Mexican situation considerably
here tonight
State department officials were
without adYIcos but were kecnly in
terosted in possible developments.
Ehcre was "a disposition ln official
quarters tn doubt whether an election
could De held in which the constltu-
tIonIiistg would agree 90 participate
unless General Huerta withdraw
from an connection with the govern
ment at the Mexican capital This
had previously been made plain 20
the United States government as one
~ the things coustitutionaliata would
insist on before they laid down their
arms II was apparent however. that
officials here Would look
with favor on any movement that
would bring about suspension OF
The attack on Tampico hy the reb-
els added today to the anxiety Of the
administration about
f0roiguers and their Interests. Nothing
was announced from the state depart
ment about conditions a TampiCo but
The report that the rebel general had
advised the removal Of foreign resi-
dents added gravity to the situation.
The dispatch Of British ships 20
Mexican waters accasluned no sur
prise 10 the state department. az there
had been previous indications through
official channels that extra ships
might be sent 20 look after British
Interests AZ the state department the
reported increase Of British vessels
was regarded as natural act IN
such as might occur az
Tampico aud that vicinity
Officially. % Was stated that the
hy the Mexican con-
gress of the late elections and the
of Huerta's assumption
0f the provisional presidency would
not alter The policy Of the Washing
ton government lu its determination
not to recognize the Huerta regime.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-12-11
HINDU F0lLS EFFORTS
TO REARRtST HIM


Vancouver o. g.. Dee. no Justice
Macdonald decided m the supreme
court today that Herman singh had
not properly hcen ordered dpportcd
bccuuHo only sis members af me lm
migration hoard 0f inquiry had dealt
with his ease. when Che urj required
that the fuil board ui seven should
SD.
just as his lofdshlp announced this
decision. Malcolm o. Reid. chief im-
migration officer arose and inumdted
that he expected Geo rearrrst Herman
Immediately in order that the tuu
board could handle h.s case. The
court asked Mr. Reid to see to is, BE-
he had uny Intention of thh kind,
that Herman was arrested beyond thp
precincts az the court Str Reid
agreed
Herman singh departed. technically
ca free man. hut went no further thuu
the corridor down stairs Warre
nearly goo of hls countrymcn had
gathered After consultation Her
nan decided tO sIt down for u whiiU
and late today wBa sfIll seated. The
Immigration officials waited near hN
Go arrest h.m the moment hc pobcd
his nose out Of doors
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-12-11
Private Soldiers Said Not to
Be Enthusiastic Over Pros
pect of Battle With ConSti-
tutIOnaIiStS,
FORMIDABLE DEFENSES
BEING CONSTRUCTED
Huerta Men Call to Americans
Across Line and Ask for
Permission to Cross on U,
S, Territory,

Preside. Tex. Dee ia Whether
the tauered remnant az thr MeXioan
federal army under General Salvador
Mcrgado. numbering 1000 soldiers
driven to bay ou the United States hor-
der viii make lasi stand for suprem
acy ut Ojiuaga against The rebels ad-
Vanciug 90 that point. 0r whether tne
fcdcrals Viii continue iu their retreat
toward the state of Nueva Leon. Dee
came the most critical question in
the revolutionary movement BOO north.
Crn McNc0 today
Practically the entire strength of
the federal army. reduced hy Its flight
from Chihuahua, i6N miles away, ana
hy the apathy on many 0f its disc
heariened soldiers Is crowded into
lhe little village opposite Preside.
70 was to this point that they fled loo
the hope of obtaining money and
provisions. Toward them is march
ing "a rcnel army of about equal
strength with the aNuwcd purpose oi
surrounding the town and hringng
to test whether any feder1ls are to
remain boz Che north.
The rebel reports were tfat Gen.
Francisco villa was dlrcrtIHg tha af-
tack from Chihuahua and the rebels
were advancing in two columns but
that they would NOT fearh 0iinag3 iu
lOrCe for probably weeks Even
should ihe federals decide to retreat
Information from rebel sources said
they could not get away without
fight for the rebels under General
Herrera, who pursued the refugees
from Chihuahua. were within striking
distance of the town.
Every indication was shown BOZ oji-
naga that the fedprals intend Co build
formidable defense Trenches were
dug guns mounted on the hills and
provisions were carried across the
river General Mercado, General
Orozco and General salaZar were act-
i've in directing the fortincation. The
active defense. begun as "a matter OF
course on the arrival Of the army
was carried on apparently with re-
newed energy after communication
had been had with Mexico city.
For some reason the civilian refu-
gees who accompanied the army from
Chihuahua were allowed 10 cross 10
the American side only a few at a
time. Those who crossed. represent
ing wealthy families whose lives were
thought 10 be In danger at the hands
OF the rebels. went Immediately %
the nearest railway station at MARTA
Texas. u was said civilian families
were being held in Ojinaga in the
belief that the rebels would not at
tack non-comhatants.
That the rank Of the federals
looked upon the prospect of amy more
fighting with disiavor was manifest
10 observers on the opposite side of
. D. 81 80 r lHe.Ha #r1
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-12-11
Petitioners
FOR PROHIBITION
AMENDMENT
Vast Throng, Favorable 10
Banishment of IotoxIcants
by Law Invades Grounds of
National Capitol.


Washington Dec Under tho
dome Of the capitol 1000 men and
women representing the Anu-Saloon
League OF America and the W0mau's
Christian Temperance union. assem-
bled today for demonstration against
the liquor traffic
The men and women marched ln
separate lines from the downtown
section 0f the elty 10 the east front
OF the capitol Each bore petitions
demanding national prohibition by
constitutional amendment on the
steps of The capitol the petitions were
received hy Representative Richmond
y HobsOn. of Alabama. author OF
such proposed amendment. and hy
Senator Norris sheppard of Texas
The legislators also received from
a special committee uf the anu-llauor
forces copy Of another resolution
20 forever prohibit the manufacture or
sale Of Intoxicating iqu0rs except for
sacramental and medicinal purposes
The ant-saloon league forces were
led hy HriEadier General A. s. DaE-
gett airs Lillian d. 81 stevens OF
Maine. president-Eenera 0t thc ~ c.
z T.. .maNhaled the women uhO
waved banners as they parded down
Pennsylvania avenue.
The scene at the front of the cipi-
.ol and 0n fhc espluude between fhn
main steps and the congressional li-
hr8rv was an enlivening one aa the
hosts 0f prohibition arrived Before
he procession reached JOS destination
{ had been sWeiIed hy hundreds from
he streets and when the ceremonies
legan observers estimated more tnun
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-12-11
BECOMES AMERICAN
so WIFE CAN VOTE

san Francisco. Dec. l0-ln order
that his wife may vote. Herman
Whitaker. suil a British subject al-
though he has been eighteen years "a
resident Of this country viii put
aside the sentimental ties thnt have
bound him 10 the British crown and
take out naturalization papers lie
made public his intentions tOdHt.
Mrs MacKehzie Gordon another
Californian. married 60 a British sub
iect. who lrda herself IN the same
predicanent. declined TODAY to accept
the same solution. My fight Car
right 20 vote she said. "ls essenil ''y
public one lf my husband were %
become am American citizen 1t still
would avail nothing 60 other women
Mrs Gordon VIII carry her case t0
the United States supreme court as
the courts of California have already
ruled against her