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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-17
isIICIBLE STEEL WAS
CENTRE OF ACTIVITY
oult Of Trading in Specialties.
railroad Shares Were De-
pressed.

..1,v YORK, July H-stocks showed a
~ ,o,,nt OF activity in the two.hour
e'ss to-day. but It was virtually all in
specialties and some of the in
.t sbares. While several OF the
,.,,,sA such as Bethlehem Steel,
s,h,s steel common and preferred and
s.,s,,,n. made new high records, the de-
n. ~ FOR them being heavy, the railroad
core Oppressed. Pressure against
sss rather large at various times
,sshf the day.
~, The most active issues were the
.,on and preferred shares OF Cruclble
.a.i The former soaring over 5h points
,he latter points, both new tops.
- g. hsayy demand was said to come prin-
INV from shorts who were badly
esssssed and made desperate efforts to
.ssr TO account FOR the rapid rise
w e,s. stock tho Street drew attention to
sscl that the company is building an
s.snee plant at the approximate cost
9s@o00 900, which will be the largest in
sonntry. II was said that the COM
~ has war orders to the amount Of
ts,, tfsOO00, 900. At times the activity
tesa ahares overshadowed everything
~ b me market They eased off from
x. blrh before the close.
" making It's new high point of t91
~ Rethlchem Steel was only points
..sg from 200, which has been predicted
/. some time past in various quarters of
X. street. General Motors came through
.m an advance of over points.
sssisatlon of the fact that the steel
,,sh has at last turned the corner, as
mated by reports from various sections
y tha country, was responsible for
s,.nrth In United States Steel, which
N new top on the present movement
"A ma highest since the Stock Exchange
rcvsned last December.
TaA weekly bank clearings would seem
\ show which way the wind Is blowing
y taY as business is concerned. This
rs.k there was an increase OF $167, 49,
n for the country as whole, although
4 some OF the cities there was decrease
!. compared with last year. Money is
srsln flowing back to the New York
hnka and with the passing of the period
n, the income tax collections 1t is ex-
slsted that more money will come in.
IN local banks have gained $lSl ,ll4,0N
rom the interior since the first of the
var against $500. 10000 in the same
ssflod last year. Banks In the interior
rslE soon need funds for the movement
crops, and the banks here, It ls ex-
p,cted, will be called on very heavily to
meet the demands.
the statement OF the condition of the
Members OF the Clearing House for the
week was good, showing that the banks
ara in a strong position. There was an
Increase in average loans of s1,S96,0O0 and
average reserves were $S,167,4io larger,
sh!lA actual loans showed an expansion
ot si,s4S,000 and actual reserves S6,T44,4lO.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-17
DAIRY PRODUCTS

BUTTER.-Faney goods were in moderate
sale trading. as usual on the last day OF
tho week. Quotations.; Western solid-packed
extra nrsts, 28ita21c. frsts, 26Md28c, seconds.
25c.i nearby prints, fancy, soc. average extra,
2Sa20c. do. fair to good 25126c.: Jobbng
sales Of fancy prints. 5ad37c.
EGGS.--Strlctly fne fresh eggs were in
fair request and hrm. but offerings wore mostly
weak Following are the Quotations: In free
cases, nearby extras, 2ic. per doz.; hrsts, so
per standard case; nearby current receipts,
$3.50 per casei Western extra hrsts. SO per
case; frsts, s5.7od5.s5 per case: fancy selected
candled eggs were jobbing at 26a2Tc. per don.
CHEESE.-Onerlngs were moderate but
ample, and the nnrket was quiet and un-
changed Quotatlons; New York. full cream.
fnucy, now. l5AG1dAc,; do, do, fair to good,
new. l4hMl4Me.i DO. part aklrna. 6a19e.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-17
srEEL RILLEr PRICES soAR
One Company Is Quoting ss5 Ton
for Omen Hearth.

NEW YORK. July lT.-Uhusual activity
has developed in steel billet prices and
quotations are soaring. II Is difficult to
name quotations with any degree OF ac-
euracy. due TO the wide difference In
prices asked by producers. One steel
company yesterday quoted ss5 ton for
open-hearth billets. Philadelphia, which
Is SO a ton more than the prices Quoted
by the leading trade journals.
In the Pittsburgh market open-hearth
blllets are quoted by the trade journals
at 3o2 a ton, but II is doubtful Il any
tonnage could be purchased under -
AS a matter OF fact the United States
Steel Corporation Is understood TO have
paid ga a ton for biilets In tho outside
market the corporation having taken :
total OF 70o00 tons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-17
PHILADELPHIA
MARKETS
GRAIN AND FLOUR

WHEAT.-Reseip.s, ls.se2 bush. Prices
were weak and lc. lower. Exporters show ed
q fair degree Of interest but fhiiiers held on
Quotationai Car lots IN export sleyatot-No, 2
sTn, new. guig, !si.iS&6i.ffB; No. Northern
CORN.--f1ecelpts, 1000 bush. Trade wac
quiet, but prices were well maintained, Quo
tationai Cpr lots for local trade. az 10 loca-
tion-S9 g. yeoy. sI4assisc steamer yel-
oATs.E,Rsesipts, 2eei bush, supplies
were small and prices further advanced sc.
ouotatlone; No. 2 white, 62iAde9c,; standard
white, 82a62ihc.. No. white, 6id6iisc.
FL0UR.--Rseeipts 4oa bbis, s772so lbs.
In sacks. demand was light and prices were
without Important change, Quotations fol-
lev olq d pet, ieo lbs. N ,wooa-w wlnist clear
pstsnt az 7rSss d, sns. sogyaossg 49, 49,
ssssSlSs e. lS a. 253dSo; d., patent Jgio sacks
ssitSigs!, s.e.1SSa65e: az. patent ESbCdI; n
Sh9ISe choice aud fancy patent st43oai.6o; s!G
$50 Do. straight s5.5oa5.15; DO, patent
RYE FLOUR was quiet at unchanged
prices. We quote Pennsylvania new at $50
DID wood, and Western new at S6d6,25 IN
sacks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-17
LONDON STOCK MARKET
Liquidation in Old War Loan Has Now
Ceased.

LONDON, July 17.-It was observed
today that the recent feeling OF depression
on the Stock Exchange was on the wane,
and generally the markets were dull, dis
playing the usual appearance for the
weekend. Liquidation in the old war
loan has ceased. with that security re-
bounding to 92&. Financial newspapers
are repeating the stories Of the German
American syndicate which is being oper-
ated 10 break the markets for this stock
hut these reports are generally dlscredlted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-17
LIYE sTOCK INNOVATIONS

sc, July 1T.-HOds.- Receipts 5000
fssia strong. ice higher. Mixed and
Hazs sI.so4si Keod heaYga 8 95QI I9i
5000 io lishe 1Te3asloi
= 20 Receipts 500 head markets
HseRse. So 6o01o. re- eoWa and haifers
Texans, s9904s z8i ealYes, so
Rsesipta 2soo haad. MARKETS.
s sesassys aaa Western. fseoaeIs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-17
COTTON

NEW YORK. July 17.-Business in cot
ton was fairly active this morning and
the tone was frmer. All options opened
10 8 points higher except October
which was unchanged After the start,
however october jumped S points, while
ne resi- OF the list held steady. Prices
moved up until gains Of Il % b points
hsd been established, but these Wene
sonewhat reduced at the close
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-17
PROVISIONS

The market ruled steady, but there was
little trading. Quotations! City beef IN sets,
smoked and air dried, 25Q26o: Western beef.
and tenders, smoked and alr.dried, 21Q2sc,
Western beef, knuckes and tenders, smoked,
22.2jg22 49, hams s. p, cured, loose, t9Aa
i4c.i do. eklnned loose, 1shdiSNc.. do, do,
s9sSea sTsS l'4SS e sTsIa otnes nSms mGsIsa i,y
hams smoked, Western cured, fahaibc.; DO,
boiled, boneless, 29a2lc.! picnic shoulders, s.
12Ao.; bellies, In pickle according to average,
loose. i2Mdi8c breakfast bacon, as TO brand
and average, city cured, iTGf1sc.; breakfast
bacon, Western cured, i1gtsc. lard, West
ern, refined, tierces loaioAc. do, do, do.
rendered. in ilerces, i6a1o9e'; lard pure city,
kettle rendered In tubs 1Olp1OAc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-17
olsarlns house members, averages
BANK cLEARINGs GROW
Increase for the Week for All Cities
So Per Cent.

An Increase OF So per cent. was shown
n the clearings of the banks OF the
United States for the week just ended.
New York led with 1912 per cent, while
rhlladelphia's gain was a.4 per cent
The total figures were $685., 1885,
sgainst s,so1,lIO,sO3 last week and $780,
saiA for the corresponding week last
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-17
FRESH FRIITs

Cantaloupes were slightly easier under free
a shade hfmer Other fruits were without
Important change Quotations; Apples. new.
transparent, per hamper 5oc @si; peaches
box sIdII.T5: oranges, Florida, per box, s2 bO
al; grapefruit Florida per box, siT2; pine
apnles per crate-Porto Rico. S1.b0n2. f5;
Florida. 81. .b0a2.75; cherries, sweet, per lb,,
5Gsc.; do, sour. per b., 5ase. plums.
neT at lf6c; backberrIes. Delaware, Mary
land and Jersey, per qt. 496Iao.; gooseheyres,
per qt., 8d6c.: huckleberries, per qt., Inee !
ioupes. Georgia per standard crate. 75c. s$l 10
do North Carolina, per standard crate, Ibc.
2Slfabc; Matchmaking, per car. sI6aloO.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-17
PUBLIC UTILITIES

tha Rhode Island Company system mas
heen settled through the proposition tha'
Mavor Joseph II. Gamer, OF Provluenue,
act as arbitrator The union will seleet
80 arhitrator the company another ana
SIavOr Gamer will act as the third. Peha-
ing their decision the men will go paeA
to work.
The Northern States Power COMPANY iIo as9
for May showed an increase OF St9.sos 49,
In gross and OF sSo6So In net over w. w.,
1atA while for the 12 months ended MAY
at qrosa was larger by s5076Ss than Tor
tba preceding ~ months, and there Nas
= saIn An net Of $4lS47s. Actual opelat-
Is results for the IL months, ended MAY
a ts1b. showed s4,ssS, 48s gross, with ne.
OF s2.5s4 s64 and surplus after ehai ~
81 81 i23,S3T. Preferred dividends ioF ~
Ia months required sost ,0os, leaVlhs sion
anea Of S538, 7ss available for depfeelals'ss.. ~.
and common stock dividends, or az the
rate Of per cent, on the fe,gib,VQ9 t IN
mon stock, as compared with applosHs
,astelv 3 Der cent. for the year ehoea
May 81, 1914
The June report of the New ...as
~ North Shore Traction Company slfts
totat gross operating revenues slhonls l.iie.
tay "a Si4. SO Charges for operation -
seis7 and taxes Sll6s leaving
Tor the month OF S4zH
warnings Of the United states Pgoao so
&c. Company for May amounted N n
"a sai IN gross. which was neslg g.,,st
ees.'al -. - more than was earned IN taal at
Pc nontb a year ago Net income, a's5 49,
s.,srsting expenses and taxes, % ,er
IN 10. an increase OF more interest
80 ana the balance attef 80
essrses On underlying seeefanes .as .ess.
les essss requirements. was 81 sss' sar
8 win s6sIs IN the preeeains adss
efos7 iss ts we're s,e ss7s.69t. Or sil2.4R n e4-
~as 80 y those IN 1914 but inefeasea ,ssss -
80 tor operating CHARGES Is 81 En- in
brought this increase ao@e - s. 3 after
~ sis~ interest charses ete -
s taa yaaf Has szsAszA
~ e ia ths previous sszz'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-17
MONIES OF ME RAIL

,rhe Pennsylvania Railroad Is posting
large posters in all Of its stations warn
ing the public to observe all OF the sAiety
regulations and thus avoid injury OF
death. The circular points out that more
people are killed every year trespasslhs
on railroad tracks In the United states
than the total number who lost lhslt
lives in the JohnstoWn iood, the san
Francisco earthquake and fire the ealeihs
Baltimore ana Jacksonville nres, ana the
sinking OF the Titanic ana the Lusitahis'
A. T. Bledsoe, assistant general solel-
tor for the santa Pc Railroad, N 9les-
tfonine witnesses before the lntefstAts
commeree Commission IN the passensSs
rate case said that the figures pfessnlse
bv the complaining shippers m SONS
cases supported the petition OF the ran
roads for advanced passenger rates. He
showed that the number Of passengers
hauled per year had decreased IN q hnHi-
Der of instances during the last decade.
The Interstate Commerce eomnaaasA9tl p. a
today further suspended until lelg y.
1915. certain special rules and feealAtaQQl ~,
and exceptions to elassiaeatiens q ths
Western Irunk lines, alsd % become sik=s
i've oeto1er i AslA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-17

zaah. July t1.-Aa Indication Of she
So sht1msnt4 q aeHniisa treM
4sH q eaason4 1eeafda asatiaele
aaH taa4 fEam AHHast = AHAai
zHa# aziHes4HHaHaa HaEHaAaH -
fa5usa - #az 4aa.eaa we're
8 AaIzza zaEaaza Ehz H71<s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-17
11:sO A. M. to IL NJ.
RANK CLEARINGs

Rank clearlngs today compared with corrs-
sponding day last two years; ,o,,
1918. lVl4 lgl5.,
pb,ladelpbla s27 6s6. .sa8 S2T. l802I0 S2b 40 OIL
New YORK. .32, ,759 i4s 2s9. 100000 2T9 T4i,O OB4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-17
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT
Reserves and Deposits Show Substan-
tial Increases.

NEW YORK, July 17.-An increase of
more than 100000 in average reserves
was shown in the weekly statement of
the Clearing House banks today. Deposits
rose s14IHOOo, while loans also expanded.
Total loans were $3.50, O54,OOO. with net
asnand deposits of s251o.4s4,OOO; time de-
psits. slsa5s7 900, and aggregate reserves
Of olgsS,oi6OOO Details follow:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-17
VEGETABLES

The market was quiet. with fairly liberal
offerings and few important changes. Quota
tiOns: White potatoes, Norfolk per bbl,-No, i,
71d00c.; No. 2 40dS white potatoes NoTtR ~
noe: onions, bermuda, per crate, bogtOe.i d.
Jersey. per %-bush. basket 2og2ooi d.
FLORIDA, per box Sia1.25 do, Norfolk, per
crate S2d2 80; eucumbers Norfolk. per, ls-bbl,
T5c; corn, Jersey. per basket 50nIoe: pep
ptTs, Florida per carrier, Slql 20: tomatoes.
a35c.: mushrooms per Alb. basket, SOC aSl'oO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-17
Reserve Banks Discount Rates
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK. July i1.-Ths foreign exchange
market f9sse sterlinE Francs Marks LiTss,
cshts. 4.fT 69l s1D-ietl-s2 s1sh
Banana e8ss1 -. ti6A So aA+iS2 en
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-17
REFINED SUGARS

The market was quiet but steady. We
quote renners' list pricos' standard Eranu-
lated, else; extra flne grRnulated, 6.10c,;
powdered, 0a0e; confeotoners' A. &C.. soft
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-17
GOVERNMENT BONDS
powpER srocK QUoTATIoNs

As,sie 5s5saaF common, ...-......ks 20 ~
fs,s55suf Powder common. s..ss-s43sst -
4fSsepies Powder common ..''-'f%s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-17
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

NEW YORK. July lT.-Tradlng was ex-
tremelv quiet on the Coffee Exchange today
and price changes were narrow, Prices follow
Today's Today'H Yesterdays
onenIng close. close
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-17

= HaIlHtIea -, ), 80, ,bIH,zI4 Fz4l BOT z5I
MEMORANDUM.
reserve notes In
lkslatlen-oF noles "a
e ssns. .,..-.,.. ss.seo, 600 81 500 900
'''sasias .......'. NUS. soOaaso a.42ss1s
Or lawful monsy
, Federal reserve
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-17
COTTON STATISTICS

- re ssstoFssg : Flnanelal chFoaieis i ~
follows. 4slis week Laaf wesk.
.-4-ss5. ..f,- aIlsfsa A4sa tee
sstas5 siaa aaa.feA 80
a.-.L !. .-.aL ~ y. -. - -.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-17

ss tondition Of the Federal Reserve Bank OF
EaleaelphiA az the close OF business July 16
eApafes as follows.
RFsOTIRCEs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-17

T,otal sales 49,, 700 shares, compared WI %l.h
oo5 OOo shares last Saturday. this week z'i0V-
16n sSsres: last week. 1.7b9300 shares.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-17
IL to 11:3O A. M.

1000 Reading Imp IS ,................ Vlh
1000 Reading gen As ................... 9d
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-17
Phlla. Reserve Bank Statement

% weak. $685. Ia0, 100 sa los. 52s.l24 + SO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-17

Total sales, $4,000. eomHsgsd rcd gith 81 14l 900
last Saturday; this week, $40 $1,000; last week,
SIG, ,915, 900.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-03-26
JORDAN MURDER
CASE CALLED
AFTERNOON CONSUMED IN con-
SIDERING MOTION FOR
CHANGE OF VENUE

The Jordan case was called in the
District Court Thursday morning.
The Court recessed till one o'clock
to give attorneys time to consult.
Court was called at O'Clock The
defense conducted by Woodruff and
Woodruff made motion for a
change OF venue and the afternoon
was principally consumed In sound
Ing public sentiment and arguing
the molten.
It was expected that if the motion
Is overruled. motion will be dled
for q continuance
The Court room was packed full
of people eager to hear the proceed
ngs in the case This ls case
in which Dutch Jordan is accused Of
murder " his father In February
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-03-26
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
SUNDAY MORNING
CROwDER LIVERY STABLE DE-
STROYED-SEvRN HORSES
PERISH IN FIRE
STRAYHORN SUSTAIMS LOSS
Was Preparing to Open Implement
and Vehicle Business.-No In
surance on Property.

Snyder had destructive Gre about
four O'Clock Sunday morning. Joe
Strayhorns iron building west Of the
Southwest corner Of the square was
totally destroyed One room OF tho
building was occupied by Crowder
Brothers as livery stable. Every
thing they had was burned. Largo
quantities Of feed and all their vehi-
cles Seven horses were burned. Six
burned to death and a seventh 80 bad
ly burned that 4, was necessary that
It be killed.
Two Of the horses belonged to
Mr.. Strayhorn. who also lost $1,000
worth OF buggies. wagons and i'm
plementa Mr. Strayhorn was arrang-
ing to open an implement store in
one of the rooms. hut his stock Of
goods had Dot come. except somo
bugg.aH Ho estimates DTS loss at
$4,000.
Pope s'm,horn bad three buggles
burned Nome of Jho losers had any
insurance
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-03-26
BIG SPRING STYLE
SHOW A SUCCESS
SPRING OPENING ATTRACTED
LARGE CROWD OF LOVERS
OF CORRECT STYLES
LIVE MODELS; LIVE STYLES
Expensive Gowns Displayed to Hest
Enect.-Event Was Tremen-
dous success.-NIusic

The effete of New York City, Aus
tin, Texas. or any other town as to
that matter. could not excel the spir-
II OF spring time manifested In the
splendid opening and brilliant dis
play OF the newest creation in ladies
wearing apparel produced by the
great fashion centers OF America
and Europe shown on living models
at specific intervals during the week
at the progressive establishment Of
Cation Dodson Dry Goods Company,
Snyder, Texas.
Beginning on Monday evening
with an elaborate program Inter
spersed with band music and stere-
optican spotlight stage scenes, this
enterprlslng store assiated by Mr.
and Mrs. Murphy presented the first
indication Of hlghclass dress reform
in the golden west. displayed In @
gorgeous manner causing more In
terest and enthusiasm than anything
ever attempted In the metropolis Of
western Texas,
Gowns to the value Of 5000 were
exhibited, as well as the more mod
erately priced garments.
The occasion has attracted great
crowds Of Interested people both
men. women and children. and moth
ing but favorable criticism has been
heard from any source.
Aside from the specially exhibited
goods. the entire store was arrayed
in sprlng-like decorations and all
lines OF merchandise delightfully."-
placed on exhibition.
Among those noted as live models
we're: Mrs. n u. Barnes, Mrs A. n
Harkrider, Mrs. NJ A. Grimes, Mrs
NJ NJ. Adams, Mrs. W. s. Adamson.
Mrs. Ward Gross: Miss Whited Miss
Thomas, Miss Mary Nation and Miss
Emma Nation.
The Snyder Concert Band made
good music for the occasion
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-03-26
JACK MARTIN GETS
TWO YEAR TERM
COURT EXTENDS CLEMENCY TO
YOUTH.-TWO SENTENCES
MADE CONCURRENT

Jack Martin Tucker. who after
working last fall for y. II. Robin
son. OF the Camp Springs country
LETT In February for other parts, and
on the next morning Mr. Robinson
found that lot Of his meat had
been stolen and W. W. Nelson's sad
die was gene Tucker or Martin
was oyeriaken near Hamlin with the
goods In his wagon lie was taken
to Floyd county 10 answer court
charge Fle was arraigned here this
week as Jack Martin Tucker. on
two counts for burglary and given
two years In each case. Judge Thom-
as told him that as he Is young and
has a good face he would make the
two sentences concurrent and ad-
monished the boy to go to work, be
ohodient 10 the rules. attend sunday
School and church and de every
thing he can to live correct life
from now on.
The young man father was here
when his hoy was sentenced
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-03-26
PROCEEDINGS IN DISTRICT
COURT DuEING THE week

W. j. Green, iraudulent dispose
tion Of morigaged property Couun-
ued.
Dick Pitts. theft. continued
F. r Jolly embezzlement, contiu-
ned.
a. F.. Tinker, arson. Ave years In
thc penitentlary
Edward p Jordan. murder, set
for Thursday.
Jack Martin Tucker. burglary.
two years in the peniteutlary
Jack Martin Tucker. burglary 2
years In the penltentary
Jack Martin Tucker, theft cf over
$50. dismissed on motion OF District
Attorney.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-03-26

Prof. r. d. Jackson. principal Of
the public school At Gail and Editor
Oscar Spear Of the Borden Citizen
were In Snyder SATURDAY 10 atiened
the ball game and paid the Signal
pleasant visit.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-03-26
PEANUT CULTURE
IS GAINING FAVOR
IDEA PREVAILS TO HAVE MEET
ING OF CITIZENS INTEREST
ED IN THE PROJECT

Last week the Signal suggested
the idea Of testing out the peanut in
dusty In scurry county and the arti-
Gle created considerable interest. It
has been further suggested that all
farmers who are interested In plant
ing and growing peanuts to assem-
bic In Snyder at an early date and
discuss plans for beginning the
work The Signal will be pleased to
render any possible necessary assls-
tance.
DR. l. +. Smith. who has recently
located in Snyder, has supplied the
signal with an Illustration Of the
produotlyeness Of peanuts In the
west which appears in connection
with this article and he is also In re-
ceipt Of the following letter. which
IL self explanatory.
Big Springs. Texas. March iS
Or l. + Smith. Snyder. Texas Just
received your letter and will give you
all the information I can In regard
10 the peanut proposition ! raised
75O0 bushels on i3o acres Sold
cars a. SO cents a hushcl. some at
zoe and some at 30 cents a hushel
had the largest acreage NJ anyone
know Of ! made i6 bushels per acre
on part OF tho field. The SIS acres
that was workd under Mr.. Means,
our demonstator made ass bushels
c =. Morris 100 acres. 40 bushels
per acre. T. NJ Mckinney 10 acres.
As bushels per acre; Hudson SO acres
IS bushels per acre; stalings Go
acres 2iOO bushels. J. A. Einard 30
acres rs bushels.
am rolng TO plant 100 acres this
year ! can make a great deal more
out Of peanuts than can eotfon. Z
have plowod my last row Of cotton I
viii take peanuts and hogs and 4 few
good Jersey COWS in mine ! ion'i
know any Of the boys down there
but tell them said cut the cotton
out and put In another acre Of pea
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