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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-30
SAM HULL FOR
TAX ASSESSOR.

To my friends ind nelghbors and
al other voters Of scurry county,
with whom may not be personally
acquainted. | take this method OF In
forming you that am a candidate
for Tax Assessor OF scurry County
and will be until the last vote Is
counted on the day Of the election
wish to Introduce myself In a
brief way as a man Of forty-three
years Of age, having been born on a
farm in Logan county Ark where
as boy and man | was a farmer unit.
| came to Texas twelve years ago.
at which which time I located Ia
Snyder. since coming to Snyder
have followed the trade Of carpen-
ter and contractor
My announcement coming as lat
as II does, may find few OF my
friends pledged to the support Of one
Of the other candidates, who madt
the pledge before knowing OF my
purpose to enter the race, and | ask
the vote OF no man regardless OF
how good friend OF mine he may
no who has Internationally pledged
his vote to another.
with the short time yet remain
ing until the day Of the election II
may be that / will be unable to see
each voter In the county, and so l
depend upon my friends in all parts
Of the county to work for me. And
In the event that | do fail to see you
do not hold It against me for | am
spending my time In seeing all the
voters that can.
From the assurances given me by
my friends and the friends Of my
friends feel certain Of election, and
to the many who have assisted me
and are stlll assisting me ! take
this occasion and opportunity of
thanking you, and to assure You that
my election depends entirely upon
your efforts.
To the men who are unacqualnted
with me, | ask that you advise with
the men who have known me the
longest. As the Tax Assessor Of
scurry County, promise to treat
each citizen with equal fairness and
politeness.
Remember Sam Hull on the 22nd
day Of July and every day from now
until then. and he will remember
you every day thereafter.
Yours very truly.
SAM HULL.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-30
PROMINENT CITIZEN
TEsTIFIEs FOR VITONA

The following expression, from a
prominent scurry County man, fully
explains itself
Hermleigh, Tex. Oct is, 1915.
Ed. NJ. NJ. Melton.
Dear Sir;
write this to let you know that ]
have been greatly benefited by the
use OF vIToNA and can recommend
:, as being all that you claim fer It.
/ am SO years old and feel better
than have felt for several years.
Respectfully,
23-tf n. NJ. LESLIE
vltona can be had at the Signal
office or address ?. o. Box p, Snyder
Toyas.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-30

call at the Department today, when
you made inquiry concerning the
proposition to establish service on
route from Ira by KNAPP to Durham
and another from Ira to snyder
returning by Dunn to ira Texas
beg to inform you that TINS matter
was carefully considered In March,
1914, and advertisements we're IS
sued inviting proposals Tor carrying
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-30
Beware Of Ointments for
Catarrh that Contain Mercury

"a mercury will surely destroy the sense
81 smell and completely derango tho
whole system when entering Il through
tho mucous auffacea Such articles should
never BE- used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians. as the damage
they WI DO Il ten fold 10 the good you
eau possibly derive from them. Halls
Cntnrrh Cure. manufactured by r. j.
Cheney a Co, Toledo. o. contains no
mercury. and u taken Internally. acting
directly upon tfa blood and mucous sur
faces o. the system. In buying Halls
Cafarrh Cure be sure you get the gcnu-
Inc, II 10 taken Internally and made In
Toledo. Ohio. by v J. Cheney a Co. Tes
flmonlais free
Sold By Druggists, Price 7bc per bottle.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-30

alive to the Dunn-lra-snyder mail
route In scurry county is submitted
IN show Indigo Smiths attitude in
a.. u..,,...
NO. 80 oi neproSen'''''es'
Washington ~ " June o. l'lo'
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-30
Married Last Sunday.

Rev c. II. Kelly OBLIGATED at the
marriage OF Mr.. John Curnutte to
Miss Ruby Pope at his home Sunday
afternoon at 4 o'clock Mr.. curnuttc
is prosperous young farmer resld-
Ing east OF Snyder. The Signal eK-
tends congratulations.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-30

IF. Wilson says cotton lacks sew
eral points Of beIlg In a good eondi
ton as II wag two weeks ago. The
high winds and the sand have been
very damaging to the plant.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-30

Prof @. G. Hazel left last week
for Cisco. Mrs. Hazel will Join him
there soon. She has been visiting
friends at Lamesa the past few
weeks.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-30

On account OF the rain there were
not very many attended the ie'
cream supper at Mrs. Vests satur'
day nlht
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-30

Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. wilks return
ed home last Saturday after spend
ing week at Post City visiting
friends and relatives.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-30

Post Office Department June 1-l6
Hon. W. r. Smith,
House Of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Smith:
with reference to your personal
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-30

Is your mattress too wide or too
long. Have II made to flt your springs
$3.50. Snyder Mattress Factory
Phone $40. If
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-30

Miss Margaret Mosher, OF Snyder
was able to return home Tuesday
Miss Mosher has been In the sani-
tarium for about two weeks.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-30

Mrs. sall'e Stevenson and son
Frank OF sweetwater. spent Sunday
night and Monday with Mr.. and
Mrs. II. p. weliborn and family.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-30

Mr. Homer Clover visited rela-
tiyes near Cuthbert Saturday and
Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. clyde Blnlon
came home with him.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-30

Mr.. Chester Miller and sisters
Misses Flossie and Zada OF Ira visit
ed their brothers. Fred and clau'
Miller. Saturday night and Sunday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-30
BORDEN COUNTY ITEMS.

From the Citizen:
Miss Hunter Of snyder, and Mrs.
Jesse York were here from the
ranch Wednesday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-30
BISON

On account Of some mlsunder
standing there was singing at Mr..
wellborn's and Mr. campbelrs too,
Sunday night. But large crowd was
at both places and the singing was
enjoyed.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-30

Mrs. II. Won Roeder spent several
days last week with her daughter
Mrs Edd Murphy, OF the Murphy
community.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-30

Our highest patent Flour, guaran-
toed at s3.OO. Farmers Union Mer-
camille Co. 2tf.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-30

Mrs. J., W. white returned home
Friday from an extended visit with
relatives and friends at Dunn.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-30

Miss Faye Moore and a number Of
young people from Snyder were
visitors here last week.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-30

Mr.. and Mrs, Fred Miller and Miss
Gussle Cary attended singing at Ira
Sunday afternoon.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-30

Miss Betty Campbell returned losl
Friday from a two weeks visit with
her sisters at Plains and Lubbock.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-30

Mrs. Murphy's baby was real sick
with mumps.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-30

Mr.. and Mrs. II. P. wellborn and
daughter. Miss Mamie. returned We'd
nesday from a months visit at Hot
Springs. ARK. Grandpa wellborn Of
Abilene and Mrs. Whit Thompson
Of sweetwater. came home with
them.
Miss Leona strayhorn Of snyder
spent several days at Mr. cary's this
week, teaching them how to crank
the Ford.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-30

Have one live competitor In sny-
Ter. Iron beds at almost wholesale
cost. A. P. Morris. 35tf.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-30

Snyder needr a house building as
ISOLATION.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-30
Notice.

From July list. I will operate my
cars, buses and baggage wagons,
strictly for cash. This applies to ey-
erybody alike. so please have your
fares ready.
2 SNYDER TRANSFER co.
2 by Jim Ellis. Mgr
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-30

Mr.. W. II. Huddlestoh had a goo
horse TO die last Thursday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-30

Good tents at A. P. Morris. l4u
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-30

FOR SALE-Legal blanks Of all
kinds at the Signal office. 35tf
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14

dltions and obtains the active personal
cooperation of many others in further
ing the better health" movement, in
Guiding the children who assist in SELL
ing the Seals; and secondly, the Seals
supply a goodly share of the funds
necessary for financing the many things
that have to be done throughout the
state to bring relief to people suffering
with tuberculosis and to keep the
general public alive to the vital issues
involved.
The feeling around the Associations
headquarters is that this year will see
the total state sale run up safely over
the l, 900, 900 mark. lone Per Capita"
is the 1916 slogan, which if successfully
carried out will mean a sale of l 300, 900
Seals, according to the Census figures
of 1910. The state sale in 1913 was
490, 900; in 1914, 714,O and in 1915,
985, 900 Seals. For the past two years
Maryland has taken second place with
its sale among the states of Glass B of
the National Competition, which class
Is composed of seventeen states with
populations of from l, 25O, 200 to 2,400, =
900, Minnesota having had the lead both
years in this class.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
THE GRAND JURY REPORT
Made To The Court Last Friday
When Body Was Dismissed.

Inc Grand Jury for the Decem bel
Term of the Circuit Court for Garrett
county was discharged from further
service at this time on Friday aft
having filed its report with the Court.
In the report the jury states that 10z
witnesses were examined and that AZ
indictments were found The body
recommends number of repairs to the
Court House and Jail and commeLds
the county officials and States Attorney
Jones for the valuable assistance
rendered it during the deliberations of
the body, as well as acknowledging
the courtesy shown by the presiding
official, Judge Henderson.
The report, in full, is as follow
10 the Honorable, the Judges of the
Circuit Court for Garrett county:
The Grand Jury for the December
Term, 1916, of the Circuit Court for
Garrett county, begs leave to report
that we have completed our labors and
have to the best of our ability perform
ed the duties devolving upon US as mem
bers OF this body, and we now desire
to report our proceedings and receive
our discharge.
We nave had before US 102 witnesses
and have found AZ presentments and AZ
indictments.
We found presentments in all cases
in which we believed the evidence justi-
fled and have ignored trivial cases and
those cases in which the evidence did
not appear to warrant presentments.
We have examined the several county
buildings in accordance with your
Honors instructions.
We find that the Court House needs
many repairs, the most important being
as follows: A number of joints in the
stone work need pointing up; the orna-
mental caps on the stone pillars to the
porches should be repaired or rep laced
with new caps as the case may require;
several win low lights need replacing;
an additional book case should be placed
in the office of the Register of Wills to
meet the requirements of this office; the
shelving in the vault of the office of the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
Forty Years Ago.

The Cumberland News in its issue of
Monday related that Forty Years Ago
Messrs. George w. Wilson, William
Kitzmiller and Daniel Conneway killed
there panthers near Oakland. These
animals were loaded into a sled and
brought to Oakland where they were
exhibited to many people. The editor
as youngster of tender years remem-
bers the occasion very wildly, The big
cats filled the bed of the old peg sled to
its capacity. The exhibition point was
at the old Coddington Hotel at the
intersection of the railroad and Second
street, Snow to the depth of a foot or
more covered the ground and crowds
of people were about the streets that
day, Oakland than being a central trad
ing point for all that region of country
along the line of the Western Maryland
Railroad as far inland as the Canaan
country.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
FIRST SIGN OF CHRISTMAS
Red Cross Seals Make Their APP
pearance Throughout State.

Perhaps you hadn't realized it, but
Christmas is not so very far off and if
you don't watch out, Santa Claus is go
ing to catch you unprepared on Decem-
Der 18th, with foot in your stocking,
where by all rights and customs. there
ought to be void and an expectation.
There Is no more sure sign that the
holidays are upon US, than is afforded
by the knowledge that the Red Cross
Christmas Seals are on sale, the little
stlckers which are sold all over the
country each year during the Christmas
season to raise funds to fight tubercu-
losls and to better health conditions
generally.
The 1916 Seals have made their an
pearance throughout the state and in
consequence great many organization,
individuals and school children will de-
vote considerable time and effort be-
tween now and New Years in an at
temp to make this seasons sales sur
pass all previous ones. The MARYLAND
Association for Prevention and Relief
OF tuberculosis, which acts as state
agents for the Seals, has been gradually
but consistently developing and extend
ing the state sale until now there is
scarcely a town or hamlet in MARYLAND
where there is not a selling agency of
some kind. The Association benefits
directly only from the sales in Balti-
more City; of the funds raised from
this source in the counties, the Associa-
ton receives but a small share, the
larger portion remaining in the terri
tory where it originated. In this wav.
people who buy seals can feel that their
money Is going to be used to better the
health conditions of their own COM
munity. The Seals are being handled
by the branches of the Association in
Oakland with Mrs j. L. Pollock as the
head of the movement.
The Christmas Seal does two verv
definite and desirable things-frst. it is
powerful educational factor, in that it
directs the attention of hundreds of
thousands Of people here in the state to
the need for more healthful living con
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14

There is nothing aside from the milk
of human kindness so necessary to the
comfort Of any family as the milk of a
good COW. 1t is like oil poured upon the
troubled waters of family life, it is
food for the baby; it is an excellent
beverage for the children; it furnishe S
cream for the coffee, butter for the
bread and cheese for the lunch. 1t
shortens the pie crust and raises the
Johnnyscake; even the cats and dogs
cry for it. With the farmer it goes
still further. 1t raises the calf, it
feeds the pig, it pIeases the colt, and
it delights the chickens. Yes, and if
he will only give her fair chance, the
COW will clothe the children, buy
comforts for the wife. pay the taxes
and help lift the mortgage.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14

County Commissioners should be enlarg-
ed to take care of the records of that
office in proper manner.
In the Jail a number of broken window
lights should be replaced; sthe hatch
holes around the basement windows
need repairing; piping should be placed
at the northwest corner of the building
to carry away thesswater from the
spouts.
The steps leading from the Court
House to the Jail and the walls around
the lots should be promptly repaired.
This Grand Jury has been informed
that some of the recommendations re-
garding repairs made by previous grand
juries have been ignored and this Grand
Jury desires to emphasize the necessity
of the County Commissioners taking
prompt action for the preservation of
the county's buildings and thus save
further expense caused by delay.
We desire to commend Sheriff AshbY
for the clearly manner in which the
Jail is kept.
We desire to acknowledge tie
courtesy shown US by Judge Henderson.
We wish to commend the several
county officials having the records of
the county in charge for the neat man
ner in which we find the records are
kept.
We cannot close this report without
extending our thanks and sincere appre-
citation to Mr.. E. Ray Jones, State S
Attorney, for the valuable assistance
he has rendered this jury in the conduct
of its examinations.
We beg now to be discharged.
Respectfully submitted,
CHRISTIAN J. OTTO, Foreman.
P. B. COUGH,
c. V. HARVEY, Clerks.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
CHRISTMAS FOR THE POOR
Ladies Will Distribute Baskets
Filled With Gifts.

AS has been the custom for three or
four years past Christmas baskets will
be distributed among the needy of Oak
land on Friday afternoon, December
22nd, by the ladies of the several
churches of the town, who will meet
for the purpose of receiving donations
at the Lutheran church on Friday
morning at 10 o'clock, and they ask
that all have their donations at the
church not later than 2 p. m. of that
day, (the 22nd) so that the baskets may
be arranged and sent out early in the
afternoon. 1t is desired that all re-
spond to this the greatest of all
giYing-gifts to the needy.
Every merchant, professional man
and mechanic of the town, as we'll as
farmers, are invited to assist; also the
ladies and children are asked to donate
money, comforts, blankets, clothing,
shoes, which should be tied in pairs,
toys of all kinds, groceries, flour, meat,
apples, candy, cake or anything else
that will in any way tend to make the
Christmas holidays what they should
really be.
Please send all donations to the church
as above requested where committees
from the other churches will be pre-
sent to receive, pack and distribute the
same.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
CRIMINAL DOCKET
Second Week of the Circuit
Court Taken Up In Criminal
Work.

The sessions of the Circuit Court have
been taken up this week with the cri-
minal docket, the grand jury having
found forty-two of the indictments.
Following are the cases disposed OF
up to this time:
State VS.. Abraham Paugh; carrying
concealed weapons; dismissed.
State VS. Joseph Polardori; two cases
unlawful sale of liquor; stet in both
cases.
State VS. j. Wiland; sale of liquor to
minor; plea of guilty2paroled.
State VS. Henry Broadwater; sale of
liquor to minor; plea of guilty; Eparoled.
State VS. E. R, Walker; sale of liquor;
dismissed.
State VS. E. R. Walker and Frank
Hoffman; tried before court: verdict
not guilty.
State VS. Herman Lands; larceny;
plea guilty; paroled.
State VS. A. j. Rhodes; disturbing
religious worship; plea guilty; paroled.
State VS. Roy Fike; rape; jury trial;
verdict not guilty.
State VS. Geo. Notes; carrying con-
cealed weapons; plea guilty; paroled.
State VS. Frank Donald; larceny; plea
guilty; paroled.
CRIMINAL APPEALS.
State VS. Abe Tarlo; dealing without
licensa; plea guilty; paroled.
State VS. J. Levin; dealing without
license; plea guilty; paroled.
State VS. Dorsey Purnell; assault; tried
before court; verdict guilty; fine S. and
costs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
Married.

FRANTZ- FRIEND-A quiet wedding
took place at the residence of the Rev
P. P. Snyder, near Deer Park, on Sun
day last, Dec 10Th. when Miss Ana
statia Elizabeth Friend became the
bride of Mr.. Roy Bruce Frantz. The
bride is the daughter of Mr.. Alfred
Friend and the groom a son of Mr.. VIM.
B. Frantz, both of Sang Run, this
county where they are well and favor
ably known. After the ceremony the
young couple went to the groom's home
where they will reside for the present.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
Arm Cut Off.

During a severe snow storm last
night D. E. George, Baltimore and Ohio
brakeman of Cumberland, lost his left
arm while making a coupling of his
train at Terra Alta. He was taken to
Cumberland early this morning by DIR.
Henry McComas of Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14

For RENT. "A six room dwelling.
Apply at this office. Adv.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-28

point very largely from our environ
ment. The fellow who can run his
auto over common folks and buy his
way out of punishment therefor, nat
ura1y gets to thinking that jails are
made for those who haven't money.
When a man accUmulates or inner
+ its millions he usually becomes a
chronic preacher of economy among
the poor as the cure of most evils.
Maybe it's just distorted viewpoint
and ten days in Jail among common
folks for a common offense would
be good for it. The personal pay
ment of penalties, in Jail or out, is a
great thing for broadening the view
on this life and it is especially indu-
Give to charity toward those good
fellows, take 'em all around" whose
lives are largely made up Of paying
penalties, in one shape or another.
TICKLING ONESELF TO LAUGH
If there's anything needed to prove
how really uneasy the Republicans
are over the outcome of the presi-
deGtialrelection it is the avfdity with
which they lop up the little crumb
of consolation to be derived from the
Maine results.
Maine is neither a doubtful nor a.
pivotal state, but rock-ribbed Re-
publican state with normal Repub-
ican plurality which has seldom been
overcome since the civil war. Maine
going Democratic indicates a politi-
cal upheaval which is worthy Of note,
Just as Texas going Republican
would be big news item. But
Maine going Republican or Texas,
Democratic is the natural thing, and
he is an optimistic politician who
could gather much comfort from
either. The elation Of the G. o. P.
over the somewhat questionable Re
publican majority in Maine, reminds
ry,o Of III "a cvvi7,1 m or vTybO vryoc bo1I1nd
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-28

AS TO TEN DAYS IN JAIL
Without decrying- the results OBJ
tanned by official investigations, re-
form organizations and societies for
uplift generally, may it not be sug-
gested that we send our plutocrats
to Jail for, say, ten days, in order that
they learn something about how "the
other half of the world lives?
There's Leslie Moon, scion Of an
aristocratic family, related I to the
Spreckels dynasty of California and
with nothing to do but enjoy high life
at the famed Coronado hotels who
hasjust had ten days in Jail at Santa
Ana for speeding his auto, and he
says:
you'd be surprised at the variety
of offenses a fellow can be sent to
Jail for. I met a lot of prisoners.
They were good fellows, too, take
'em all around. Meeting them has
given me a somewhat different view
point on life"
Suppose that the. people in young
Moons sphere OF Life, who know how
easy it is to keep out of jail, should
discover how easy it is for "the other
half of the world" to be sent to jail,
even for "the good fellows, too, take
'em all around" Would not the whole
world, iguratiYely, then see the infa-
nous unfaiTness of the present ad-
ministration of justice?
The viewpoint on life is OF highest
importance and there are mighty
few Of us who don't get our View