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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-30
Leaks ON the Farm.

The following Is taken from the
current issue of the Farm and Fire
side.
"The little leaks on the farm seem
innumerable.
There is the waste occasioned by
poor fences. Waste In both money
and time Live stock will IN an hours
time ruin enough of a crop to more
than pay for a new fence
1--WE find high-priced farm ma
chinery unprotected and weather
beaten standing In various places a.
bout the farm.
"lf the housewife would set a SIS
sewing machine In the rain for an
hour. she would be branded as good
for nothing careless housewife. and
rightly so. but what about the hus-
band that leaves $50 binder In
the rain. sun. snow. and sleet for
months and the corn-plow where he
finished the last row OF corn. and
the wheat-drill half full OF wheat in
the corner OF the field until time to
use them againg
Corn is thrown TO the hogs on
muddy ground. bushels at time.
and half OF Il wasted.
Good. fresh. warm separator milk
Is poured into a ieaky trough to the
pigs. and the greater part OF e q
permitted to soak into the ground.
Live stock is not properly pro-
tected In the winter. and a greater
amount OF feed Is necessary. Hay and
other roughage IL fed In such man.
ner that the greater amount OF Il Il
trampled under the animals feet.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-30

OF keep. This would In many cases
be like casting pearls before swine,
and In fact such an excess OF good
treatment might as intimated by one
Of the experts, cause lot OF people
to prefer to be In the pen.
The whole system is a problem and
the most practical suggestions are
those looking to have convicts grow
and preserve fruits and vegetables
enough to supply all the state insti-
tutlons, grow corn and raise a sup
ply of meat, butter, molasses and
other necessities. In fact, as suggest
ed by Mr.. Eldrldge use the convict
labor to support the penitentlary sys-
tenn apd also the state asylums. Mr.
Eldrfdge has humane, business like
plan and It would be well for the
legislature to give It full consldera-
ton
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-30

Bend county and build factories and
other penil concerns there and a.
bandon Huntsville and Rusk. The
White citizens OF Fort Bend oppose
this plan because when the convicts
are discharged many OF them stay
In that country and make trouble.
There seems to be an idea In the
minds OF the official family that tlfe
penitentiary and convict labor is
business Investment and should ne
used to make money for the state
and the contractors. That is certain
ly wrong idea The penltentiary
Is place of punishment for crime.
Criminals arr sent up to pay the pen
atty for evil doing II should not be
desired to coin their time their
blood and their labor for profit.
Were that the purpose the state
might be interested In keeping up
the supply of conyicts,
or course the institution should
be self sustaining The convicts
should be required to do a reason
able amount OF work to make e.
nough to pay the expenses of his
keep, but beyond that there should
be no desire to profit by his labor
The spirit OF humanity in treat
ment Is right, so far as reasonable,
but there % danger OF carrying that
too far. Conyicts. as a rule are OF
the worst classes of people. Suppose
there Is no way to force them to
work. Many would do nothing then
If as has been suggested they he
paid for all they do beyond expenses
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-30

a Mr. Farmer was here this week
from Miles and from the line Of his
comment on Snyder and scurry coun
~. Il looks like he is apt TO locate
here. He said this g. abog; the pref
tlest and neatost town he has seen.
lie said. Look az the nice, well
kept, homes. the substantial business
houses and the new church building
In course OF construction. These
things show that the people have
some higher ideals than money get
ting"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-30
SNYDER MANS LUCKY FIND
VIII Interest READER, of The snyder
Signal.

Those having the misfortune TO
suffer from hsckache. urinary dis
orders. gravel. drop5ical swel.lngs.
rheumatic pains. or other kidney and
bladder disorders. will read with
qualification this encouraging state
mont by 4 snyder man
b. r. Davis, Snyder. Texas. says:
"a used several boxes OF Doan's Kid
ney pills and they did me a world OF
good. Several years ago I ha pains
across the small OF my back and In
my sides. As Doan's Kidney pills
we're recommended. got a supply
and used them as directed. Two
boxes we're all needed for a cure.
recommend Doan's Kidney Pills 10
anyone suffering from weak kidneys.
II your back aches-if your kid.
neys bother you. don't simply ask
for a kidney remedy-,-ask distinctly
for Doan's Kidney Pills. the same
that Mr.. Davis had-thc remedy
backed by home testimony. soc all
stores. Foster-Milburn Co. Props,
Buffalo. n. Y. 50-ii
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-30

uauon of the lands Il is now one
fourth
z. The Issuance of bonds by a ma
iority vote for the construction and
maintenance Of public warehouses
or in aid thereof may be authorized.
Therefore we have seven distinct
separate and indepndent PROPOSE
tions in one amendment, and the
voter is forced TO vote for everyone
off them or against everyone OF them.
lie Is not permitted TO exercise his
Judgment iu choosing which he will
oppose and which he will favor. But
Or "a voter iavors a majority vote
for the issuance of road bonds, etc
and opposes other provisions of this
amendment be can vote againt this
resolution go. 49, and for Senate
Joint Resolution No 4. n he favors
bonded warehouses and opposes 9th.
or parts of thi amendment oe can
vote against this one and for senate
Joint Resolution No 4 The ballot on
40. 4 gives the voter the opportunity
to vote for the road bond feature
against ware houses or for one OF
both as he sees it,
n the amendment is edopted the
legislature can issue all the bonds OF
the class in paragraph two. three and
four that Il desires and pay whatever
rate OF interest Il may wish. There e
no limit. SO Il is a guess as to how
many bonds Tin dollars) will be Is
sued But II the legislature heedf
the demands that will be made. the
account will be something like this.
For the University. 100000;
for the Penitentiary. 100000; for
other institutions. 100000; or q
grand total OF SIX MILLION DOL
LORs. In addition to this, the Leg
lslature will be called upon TO ap-
proprlate two million dollars 10 pas
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-30

II tariff duties are 10 be levied
as protection for any certain indus.
tries or interests. then certainly the
wool grower. the sugar maker and
the growers of wheat and cotton
should have their share. but protec-
tion Us not a democratic doctrine.
The democratic theory is tariff for
revenue only Just enough 90 pay the
running expenses OF she government
and levied in such a way az viii en-
able the people 10 buy where they
can get goods cheapest.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-30
kcncd, nn Amcndmcnt..

To the Editor
Permit me TO direct attention to
the several subjects contained In the
proposed mendment 10 Section 40
and so OF Article 3 OF The Consutu-
ton. known as Senate Joint rcsolu-
tion No. rs.
/. u authorizes the State officials
TO create debts against the state TO
the amount of hals million dollars
which may bo repeated as often as
the debts are paid
p The legislature is given power
10 authorize the issuance of bonds 60
purchase additional ground and erect
necessary buildings for the Uuiversi
~ of Texas This o. TO include the
Medical Department and an Agricul-
tural aud Mechanical COLLEGE 600 con-
nection with Che state University az
Austin
O. The Legislature may issue
bonds for the construction of nee
essary buildings Tor other state In
situations
g. The Legislature may authorize
the Issuance OF bonds secured by a
lien on he real property Of the Pen
iteutiary system for the purpose OF
constructing buildings and making
permanent uprovements.
g. The amendment authorizes the
bonding OF certain divisions OF a
county or any number Of adjoining
counties for roads aud other public
improvements by a majority vote. Il
now requires a two-third majority 10
issue these bonGs.
6. The improSSment Of rivers.
creeks. building ofNevees TO prevent
orerflows. etc. the bonded indebted
ness may be for an amount not to
exceed one half Of tie assessed val
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-30

way, and the administration had TO
explain some more.
II was said the cane crop was
frozen andfherefore the state suffer
red loss
The last legislature sent out an
other commission to see why the H.
nanclal condition is so bad These
men have called I'm men of experience
and are told that one reason the H.
nances are falling behind r. that the
convicts cannot be made 20 work
without the lash and therefore the
output on the farms has fallen down.
Experts say also that the state con-
not make sugar at profit because
the land Is not suitable for sugar
can growing
Il ia found further that the pen
itentlary forces are too much scatter
ed. II is therefore beginning to be
talked TO have the bull whip partial
ly restored to active functions, TO
quit trying TO raise cane and TO con
centrato all the penitentiaries In one
community.
II has been suggested that the
state buy more farm land In Fort
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-30

NuT NE'aA 'hh'hh"N i'"''h'
Two and four years ago the Texas
legislature sent committees TO all the
penitentiaries and state farms to in
vestigate conditions and they found
a reign Of cruelty existing to such an
extent that steps were taken TO in
auguratc a more humane system Of
treating convicts u was found that
farmers and contractors who hired
convicts sought 10 make of the poor
wretches money making machines
10 tbs end they employed brutal
guards. some OF whom are meaner
men than the convicted criminals
These guards imposed unreasonable
tasks ana the prisoners we're beat.
en- ior failure to meet requirements.
Upon the insistence Of public senti-
ment. Gov ColQuitt ordered the use
OF the bat to be stopped During
the last campaign that humane exc
ecutive order was applauded.
Judge Ramsey claimed some Of
the credit because OF his declared In.
fentlon to do Il Il elected
Then came reports that the peni-
Tertiary system was not paying its
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-30

the debts of the Pcnitentiary system
for the reason that under the terms
OF the amendment the proceeds Of
the Pcnitentiary bonds can only be
used for buildings and permanent
improvements The Legislature
struck from the amendment that
part which authorized the use of the
bond money 20 pay the Penitentiary
debts.
A. NJ. kennedy,
Keryile ToXgs.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-30

Mrs. w. r. Farmer is here this
week from Dallas and says she
guesses they will permanently locate
in that city. Mr.. Farmer has been
working there all this year and gets
employment all the time
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-30

Bill Jones. Lon Graham, G. e.
Ferguson aud Marvin Wood, Mr. and
Mrs. Sam Casstevenes. Mr. and Mrs
r. NJ. Stokes and the children re-
turned Wednesday evening from a
successful fishing trip to Colorado
river.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-30
WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR
WEEK ENDING, MAY 18TH
tBy }. Allen weayer)

Average high temperature 50 de-
grees. Average low temperature DO
degrees.
Clear days, 4; Part cloudy2;
Cloudy days, /
Southeast wind days, North wind
2 DAYS. Southwest wind 1 day.
Rainfall 10 of an inch.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-30
CatOn-DOdsOn Dry Goods Company
Gust AS Advertised
Gust AS Advertised"


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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-30

II Senator Lane does kick over
the traces" as Threatened because OF
free wool In the tariff bill Il viii be
observable that the democratic tar
iff reform Is no one-horse affair and
viii proceed regardless OF the kick
Louisville Courier-Journai.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-30

The undersigned will receive seal
ed bids up 10 Saturday June 1ith,
1913. at 2:30 p. m for cold drinks,
ice cream and general refreshment
rights for Masonic Picnic. June Gath
at Snyder
G. -. Clark. Chairman.
50-2t Masonic Com
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-30
Judge Goes into Duck Raising.

The Commission 'rs Court finished
up its business for the term last Sat
urday and Squire Brock went home
TO finish chopplng out his cotton
crop. Tie IS enlareing his operations
down there by adding to his poultry
department He carried home lot
OF Indian Runner duck eggs
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-30

Dug Davis who has been In poor
health for several montho went to
thine Post sanitarlum Thursday to
submit to an operation.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-30
Nov. lot me toll you something

"Now, let me tell you something
else The day of the boss is gone;
the people will write their own plat
forms hereafter and send their own
representatives to the legislative
halls And / venture to say we have
seen the last National conventions.
predict that before another President
ial election rolls around the Presi-
Dental candidates win be elected, ~
by the bosses or party leaders, but
by the people. w. j. Bryan.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-30

Mrs. II. G. Towle and her mother.
Mrs. Ruddick. Of Colorado expect to
leave Sunday for a summer visit in
California, Oregon and Washington
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-30

%. p. Deloach was I'm Wednesday
from his farm near Ira. He says his
wife has had him working so much
that ne hasn't been IN town for sew
eral weeks
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-30

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Long and baby
from Gail we're registered at the
Manhattan.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-05-30

Snyder could well afford to mac
damize Scarborough street from n
public square to the Santa Re depo
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-08
kldgeway-Chewning.

Christmas event that was a sur
prise to many friends in Manning was
the marriage of Mr.. c. c. Chewnirg
and Miss Ella Ridgeway, which took
place at the Methodist parsonage,
about o'clock Wednesday evening,
the Rev. G.. p. Watson, pastor, per-
forming the ceremony. Shortly af-
ter the ceremony the newly welded
couple left on the evening train for q
trip OF several days to Charleston
Mr.. Chewing is a prominent business
man in Manning, being an active men,
ber OF the Manning Hardware Com
pany, while Miss Ridgeway is a high
ly esteemed young lady, an accom-
pllshed stenographer and typist. She
is a daughter Of Mr., and Mrs. j. S.
Ridgeway Of this place.-Manning
Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-08
once Changes Made Tuesday.

Tuesday. January TIN, will be NOV
ing day for some OF the county off,
scials. old and new. Other OF the coun,
~ officials will simply sit back down
In their offices with new commissions
for another term OF two or four years.
In the county clerks office Mr.. ii. l..
Scarborough will take charge. he
having been elected to this office last
September. and Mr.. L. l. Parrott will
remove from the office. In the sher-
iff's Office former Chief OF Police ].
X. Bradford will enter upon his new
duties. while Sheriff Epperson will
give up the office to the newly elected
Official
supervisor Pitts. Superintendent Of
Education j. Herbert Haynsworth.
County Treasurer Il. c. Wallace. Coun-
~ Auditor II. f. Wilder were re-elect-
ed Co their respective offices and will
sit pat" there being no moving at
this time tor them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-08

4.3O-4.40-Signing up Every Mem
Der Canvass Pledge Cards.
4.40-4 0-4.5O-Collection for Confer
ence expenses.
4.5O-5 .Oo-Announcements, Song
ahd Benediction.
Closing SessiOn-Second Evening.
G3O-74O-Song Service. PRAYER.
74O-7.45--Statement from Chair
man Presbyterial Campaign Commit
tee.
745-S.15-Address - The Church
at Work.
S.l5-S.2O-Collection for Confer
ence Expenses.
S.2o-S.50-Address. Life and
Leadership.
S.5O-9.10 - Personal Testimonies
from delegates
9.1O-9.20-Season Of Prayer. Ad-
journment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-08
Death of Mr.. w. \, Kinard.

The many friends Of Mr.. William
A. Kinard were shocked Saturday
morning to hear Of his very sudden
death, which occurred at his home on
West Liberty street about $50 o'clock.
Mr.. Kinard was taken with an attack
of acute indigestion Friday morning,
but had apparently recovered from it
Saturday. About 9 o'clock he was
suddenly taken i'll and died before
physician could arrive at his home.
Mr.. Kinard came to Sumter six or
seven years ago from Newberry and
has been in the employ Of Schwartz
Bros and Of the Jenkins Speciality
Company since that time. He is sur
vived by his wife, who was Miss
Elizabeth Kibler before her mar
riage, and two sons, Messrs. William
Kinard of this city and Clarence Kin
ard of Pittsburg, Pa.
The body was taken from here
to Newberry Sunday morning on the
$40 train at which place the funeral
services and interment were held.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-08

New Trains Put i'm Operation Monday
Heavy Traffic.

The Atlantic Coast Line railroad
mas inaugurated a number Of chang
es in schedules Of trains passing here
and Monday added two new trains to
the list of those passing here daily.
The new train is known as the pal
metto Limited and carries through
Pullman cars from New York city to
Augusta and Atlanta. This train was
first inaugurated two years ago over
the Coast Line and also ran last year
from January to some time in April
and will continue in operation this
year until April 18th. or until such
time as the tourist travel falls off 80
that tho train is no longer needed In
operation,
The southbound train, No. 33, from
New York to Augusta, is a through
train and stops only at the larger
stations. 1t passes Sumter at
l1.05 a. m. North bound train No.
sc, from Augusta to New York, stops
at Sumter from 800 to 9,O5 p. m.
These two trains cary Pullman
cars, buffet cars and are in every
way provided with conveniences and
luxuries for tourist travel
Other changes inaugurated at the
same time are, Train No. SO, from
Greenville to Charleston, now comes
in at 635 and leaves at 645, instead
of coming in at 6.40 and remaining to
6.55 p. m. as formerly.
No. 80, from Augusta to Florence
stops here at $40 to Gas p. m, in
stead of from ESQ to 6.55 p. m. as
formerly.
Train No. 95, from Florence to Au-
gusta arrives at 4.25 and leaves at
4.3O a. m., instead Of arriving at 4.30
and leaving at 4.35 a. m, as former
ly
Train No. 55, from Wilmington to
Columbia, arrives at 925 and leaves
at 9.35 p. M, instead Of arriving at
$40 and leaving at 9.45 p. m. as for
merly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-08
Leaves for Greece.

James Talantis. we'll known pro-
'prietor OF the Star Restaurant. left
Saturday night for Athens. Greece,
his old home. going by way Of New
York. where he Is subject TO enlist
ment In the army and has been order
ed home for that purpose. Talantis
will serve In the army until the close
OF the present war when ne states
that ne will return to this country
which he likes better than his native
land
The parting between Jim" as he
is affectionately called, and his fell
low Greeks Saturday was touching in
the extreme. all of whom were at the
station 10 see him on on his long
Journey Ca his home
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-08
Death.

Died at the homie Of Mrs. -. s.
Johnson near Jordan, her mother,
Mrs. Matte Stukes of Silver, wife of
Newton Stukes, December "a, age 62
years. She leaves surviving her hus-
band. one son and seven daughters,
Willie Stukes Of Lagrange, y. c., Mrs.
Arthur Fielder of Silver, Mrs. Robert
Johnson, Pinewood, Mrs. Francis
Barnie and Mrs. Hattie Graham, both
OF Pinewood, Mrs. Beulah Thomas and
Mrs. Lilly Perry, both of Marion, N.
c. She was a loving mother and
spent her last days to the comfort of
her children. she is not only missed
by her family, but by her host of
friends 1t was certainly a shock to
the entire community. She had just
come to spend Christmas with her
Notwithstanding Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-08
Death.

Mayesville, Jan. 6.-Mr. ]. II. Simp-
son, farmer living about one mile
from town, died here Sunday night,
after brief illness. Mr.. Simpson was
"A years of age and leaves four chill
dren, his wife having died some time
ago. He is also survived by a broth
er, Mr. G.. A. Simpson Of this place.
The funeral services will be held
this afternoon at $50 o'clock at Rock
Church at Wells Cross Roads. They
were conducted by the Woodmen OF
the World of Oakland Camp, Number
277, of Mayesville, Of which the de-
ceased was a member.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-08
NEGRO GETTING ON WE'LL.
Mule That Bit Negro Did not Have
RabieS-TPcatmcnt Advised.

IT was learned Friday afternoon
that Lincoln Taylor, the negro who
was bitten by a mule at Stateburg
Tuesday, was getting on very nicely
and that he was not nearly so fright
ened or suffering SO much pain as he
had at first. His arm was not am
putated, as was reported some days
ago.
The report from the State patholog-
ist was received Thursday and stated
that there were no traces Of rabies,
after thorough examination. At the
same time the examiner advised
treatment as it would cost little and
the history Of the case was such as to
indicate the mule to be suffering from
the disease.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-08
Boys go on Hike.

The boy scouts went out Saturday
on one of the most interesting and
enjoyable hikes which they have had
up to this time. The hike was to
have been to Old Ford Swamp, but af-
ter rest at that place the boys con-
unued their hike 10 Gains Mill.
Much nature study was done along
the road and many berries were found
which We're added to the lunch car
ried by the scouts and proved de-
lightful to the palates Of the hun
cry BOYS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-08
To Elect Officers Friday.

The boy scouts will elect their Of
ficers for the ensuing year next Fri
day afternoon at the Y. NJ. C. A. at
$50 o'colck. The election did not
take place last Friday, as had been
planned, but two names were placed
in nomination for each office and dur
ing the week between then and the
time Of election the boys will cot -nct
a campaign for their favorite Ollie,
tc insure his election when thu is
held.