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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-01-21
ALL TEXAS IN THE
GRIP Of WINTER

A cold norther came down from
the north country last Saturday
night ana all Texas has been In the
grip OF winter this week. For some
days there was much cloudIness and
on Sunday night there came some
thing like a half inch snow.
This doesn't give us moisture
enough to count, but inspires us
with hope for more.
The .amReTature op oMnday and
Monday nigit went hwn to twelve
degrees above zero. Water pipes were
out of commission and coal supplies
have dwlndled..
This weather report was started
Tuesday night. OF course anybody
ought to know better than to start
writing a midwinter weather report
early in the week, even II the moon
and stars are shining. Wednesday
came in cloudy and misty and a driz-
Gle Of rain prevailed part Of the day
Wen take the weather as It comes
for the balance Of the week and prac-
tice democratic preparedness for
whatever comes.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-01-21
BROTHER DIED At
BLOOMING GROVE, TEXAS

Mrs. j. D. McClannahan was called
to Blooming Grove several days ago
to be at the bedside Of her brother
Mr. Dave Williams, who was serious
ly sick with pneumonia.
During last week the sick man
seemed so much better that Mrs Nc
Clannahan was thinking Of returning
but the brother suddenly became dan
gerously III again and died last Fri
day night. There were only the two
children of the family and they we're
devoted to each other as brother and
sister. Her many friends here are IN
tied in feelings OF sympathy for her
in her bereavement
- Mr.. McClannahan left Saturday for
the saddened home tc attend the fu-
neral.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-01-21
THE MENACE PUBLISHERS
ARE ACQUITTED

Several weeks ago Tom Watson
Of Georgia was put on trial in the
Federal Court in Georgia charged
with sending obscene matter through
the United States mails. The charge
grew out Of watson's caustic writ
ing in eriticislng some OF the prac-
tees OF the Catholic church.
The trial Jury failed to agree up
on a verdict and a mistrial was the
result. It was said then that 1t was
not known when a trial would again
be attempted, and there the matter
rests.
Last week the publishers Of The
Menace. a yirile anti-Catholic paper
published at Joplin, Missouri were
tried on charges similar to the wat
son case and the defendants we're ae-
quilted.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-01-21
nnntlsts Met in sweetwater

DR. sed A. Harris attended the
meeting Of the West Texas Dental
Society at sweetwator last weeH' A
splendid program was rendered. DR..
Harris SAYS It was an enthusiastic
gathering The attendance was the
best ever.
The society will meet at Plainview
for a two days session the Srd. FRI
day and saturday In September
They have found that one day is mot
enough time to dc justice to the sub
iects Of interest to the profession
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-01-21
The meeting adjourned at . o'clock
subject TO call OF the president.
4 RARE AND HIGHLY
PRIZED GIFT

Mr. Il. p. Wenborn was here Sat
urday exhibiting magnificent robe
presented to him by Mr. j. Wright
Mooar. Some while ago Mr.. Mooar
sent to a dresser In New York the
hide Of one Of his black Pole COWS
and had It tanned and dressed for
a present 90 Mr. Wellborn and IL
was perfectly finished The leather
Is soft aud plIable and the long black
hair makes % 900 elegant rug lie also
has a pair Of gloves made OF the same
material, with appropriate and sub
stanual trimmings and Mr. Well.
born says he doesn't know the in-
trinsic value of fhe article. but TO
him they are too much esteemed TO
be bought with money
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-01-21
MAY ENLARGE TEXAS
NATIONAL GUARDS

Austin, Jan. tS.-The proposition
OF adding number Of auxiliary
troops to the Texas National Guards,
such as engineers. coast artillery.
etc, was discussed today by Briga-
der General Lyon, brigade command
er Of the guard. and Colonel Nimon
Of Gainesville. commander Of the
Fourth Texas infantry, with Adiu-
tant General Hutchlngs
The brigade Of infantry Is now al
ready filled and a separate battalion
Of infantry may be added to the force
Of the guard.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-01-21
TnAppER CAUGHT IN DEN OF
SNAKES; HAIR TURNS WHITE

San Angelo. Texas, Jan. lS.-L'
H. Morgan, farmer and trapper OF
I inan Flat. near here, crawled
through a small opening in "a dugont
today. He found It filled with aluirm-
inc rattlers. He attempted to crawl
ont. but couldn't a cousin passed
him shot gun and Morgan killed
twenty-soven Of the snakes. The lars-
ss, measured nine feet Morgan's hair
turned gray from Jet black
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-01-21
PRESBYTERIAN MANSE
HAS BEEN PAID FOR

The Signal learns with much graf
iflcation that the Presbyterian
church people now have their pas
tors manse paid for.
They bought this property Just two
or three years ago and though the
congregation Is not large they are
a very energetic band and by deter
mined effort they now have the prop
erty clear Of incumbrance and the
pastor and his family are living at
home in the enjoyment of the conf
dence and esteem of a loyal congre-
CATION.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-01-21
Jolly toe, to HnIsboro.

Mr.. r. p. Jolly who has resided
in Snyder for several years left last
Saturday for Hillsborc to accept a
position as chief clerk OF the Katy
Railroad. His wife viii join him
there after few weeks Mr. jolly is
a very capable young man and has
had considerable experience in rai!-
road matters and we feel sure he
will make good In his new field.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-01-21

While Mrs. W. A. Watkins and
daughter. Miss Lizzie, were out driv-
ing recently, their buggy turned tur-
lie and threw both ladies violently
10 ihe ground. They were somewhat
bruised from the fall. otherwise little
de- age was done. Miss Lizzie reports
he. school at Plaisvicw in flourish
Ing condition.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-01-21

one Of snyder's doctors made an
early call Monday morning to a pa
tient in the country and had some eN-
perlence in coasting along the ice COW
cred road. He was crowding the speed
limit when his car skidded into the
ditch and one wheel was Smashed In
to Junk.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-01-21
PROCEEDINGS Of
!. COUNTY COURT
FEW CASES TRIED-R.D.ENGLIsH
CASE ATTRACTED CONsID-
EIiABIE ATTENTION

. ~ - 4
II Il soou i"'' VI '"o p"'' "''" ''''
not great volume OF business mas
peeh uispoaeu o.
Some minor orders were entered
Several cases were oon''nu'u III
next term
In the case OF C. W. harrison vs..
r. W. Nelson suit on note the Jury
awarded Judgment Tor de'ohoan' eA,
oept as TO S]z.'@ pa'u '"'o '0u'' '""
cancellation oi note
W. W. DUO w. W. W. "n'''"'"u'
suit Tor debt reset LOT rr'u"'' o'o'
ond week
Marvin wood vs. LoS''e Ne'"''
continued TO next term
o. N. sholty vs. fred N'"uS' SUI.
for verdict Tor plaintih ior note anu
foreclosure OF mortgage men, interest
and attorneys Zee. Judgment 10 oo
credited WIN Szi'SV io' ""'' VI WI
tain maize and cotton judgment
against Womack Tor TWO paies oousn'
from Klaus
II. d. English, charged WIN uh'
lawfully practicing medicine was put
on trial wednesday and the case mas
attracted consiierabie attention
among the people The county court
room was filled all day win peopie
listening at the trial.
r. d. English has been condu 'tihs
Masseur practice here Tor some
time ana mas trea'eu e'o
OF people from different parts OF 'he
county and from other counties. Re
Gently CON pialnt was filed against
him. char eng that he was prhctiSlhg
unlawfully. y
The case came up wednesday
County Judge Buchanan hau 10 Oe
out OF town and by agreement OF
Attorneys Judge Arthur fonge was
chosen to preside at the trial
The defendant had engaged 'ne
firm Of Higgins & Hamilton TO repre-
sent him. When the case was cal'eu
1t developed that Rcsser a boyd hau
come into the case as speoial prose
cutors to assist the County Attorney
When this fact became kaown the de-
Tense filed a motion to require '"e
special attorneys to say by whom they
were employed and how they came III
tc the case. The Court overruleo '"e
motion.
The entire panel Of jurors was eN'
hausted and several talesmen were
summoned sefore an acceptable jury
was obtained. The Jury was eompoS'
ed of II. l.. Burditt, W NJ. Richard
j. s. Curtis, W. T sumruld gay NC
Giaun and Joe Ramsey
The afternoon was oo'au"'e' :.
taking of testimony and the earetul
contention OF attorneys over every
mint marked It as a case of more
than ordinary magnitude
The Court recessed over night to
prepare the charge ana reoo"' ''
Thursday morning for argument.
The attorneys were busy for quite
awhile in filing their various spee'ai
features to be embodied IN '"e e""' -
cuened by H. NJ. Boyd for the state
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-01-21
TEXAS INDUSTRIAL
CONGRESS PRIZES
PRIZES AWARDED 10 CONTEST
ANTS THROUGHOUT THE
STATE FOR 1913.
NUMBER THIRTY.TwO.

Dallas. Texas. Jan. i7.At the an
nual convention OF the Toxas In
dustrIal CongrD the prizes Tor the
best field crops. livestock and gar
dons wero awarded The capital prize
of $500 was adiudgcd to Alvin Tir-
OF Of Wubargor county Mr. Tiroff
produced ta6f tons Of COW pea hay
1864 bushels OF corn tons Of kaf-
Cir heads and is7 bales Of cotton
ON four acres at q total net profit OF
s255ll.
Lynn walker OF Decatur produced
I1119 bushels of corn on one acre and
was awarded the first prize Of 5000
In the Texas Corn Club. The second
prizes went to Frank W Heltton Of
/ Wheeler county who grew s3.S9 bu-
shells on his acre. sam Villlya OF
jefferson county ranked third, hav-
/ ing a yield Of 1925 bushels
/ In the forage crop contest Karl
/ Wolf Of Haskell county won FIRST
prize lie grew 4s9 tons Of milo
heads on one acre J. S. Calhoun OF
Hall county and Garland Whit Of
Floyd coutny were awarded the sec
on and third prizes Mrs. Karl Wolf
took the second prize in this class In
1914
lrby Smith Of Hopkins county led
all contestants In the Texas Peanut
[ Club with a yield Of 4 30 tens OF
peanuts and peanut hay This crop
cost s2Ii per ton 10 produce and
netted a profit OF si75. VIM. Nor
msn Ray OF Comanche county won
second prize and produced as tons
OF hay ana nuts. Le6se Holmes Of
! Nacogdoches county won tho thife
prize.
r. =. Oakley. and his sister, Mas
] Oakley. Of Nolan county were award
ed first and second prizes In the Kle-
berry Beef Club In the Pryor baby
Beef Club Horace Hamilton OF Gray
son county was awarded &2OO hav-
ing added ISL pounds in weight to
bis calf during feeding period Of
I23 days at cost Of .O5lc per pound
Josephine Mllberger Of Hin county
stood second
Andrew Carey of Taylor county
was drst IN the Hog club, his hog
showed a gain FOO weight Of two
pounds per day during a feeding pc
rlod of l23 days Pearl Lee OF Com
aucho county stood second in this
class The reports of contestants In
the Home and school Garden Glass
show some remarkable records.
Billy Nmter. o. .an-yoar Old school
boy of Austin. 900 % backyard garden
measuring ten by twenty feet, grew
jI3 pounds of vegetables valued at
S32.32. at O cost of So; his net prof
it was S1l1 per square yard, at
this rate 900 acre would net .6,14S.
While and Fred Rosenburg Of De-
caur who cultivated their gardens
on commercial scale, each pro-
Iusad nnnrovimatelv 1900 worth OF
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-01-21

C. D. Miller, a long time resident
of the west part OF the county came
I'm wednesday and lined up with tho
signals big family OF regular readers
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-01-21

c.1. Ieagslla and =. J. Kemp were
~pesdsv fyom HeFmIeish pay
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-05-27

II transpIres that Gov Pleasant pro
poses that the board Of Contrei be re-.
placed by one man H general manager,
aith authority TO hire his assistants,
and acting under the immediate super,
vision OF the State Supervisor Of Pub.
tic Accounts aud the Governor II is
believed that lion l.. Il Thomas viii
get the job. The proposition has great
merit. tending 80 simplicity and direct
ness and the easier carrying out os a
single defined policy Without casting
any reflections upon past or present
members Of the Board Of Control the
three men equation has not worked
ou, with ease or entire satisfaction.
Before any line Of conduct could be-
determined upon the dfIeren, mem
beers Of the Beard had To he convinced,
and upanImity OF opinion WAS rare
II would appear that superiniend
ent, or general manager or whatever
he may be called, wll have much
simpler route to follow In getting
results. and there Is really no reason
why the work should be too much for
one man.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-05-27
ATTENDED DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION.

West Felicana gas represented at
the State Democratic Convention, at
Baton Rouge Tuesday night, by c. III.
Argue, chairman OF the Parish Exee,i.
tive Committee, and Messrs, +. \,
Muse. c. r. Tooraen, Elrie Robinson,
inc +. irvine Cheston Folkes, r l.,
Wood. VIC. Howell, Bennett J. Barrow
Sam Stern and Capt Whitaker.
West Fellciana again secured reeog'
nition Ia the couueils of the party In
the selection Of Elfie Robinson as one
OF the two district delegates to the
national convention, which meets al
81. Louis. tn June -Four years age
Robt G. Nickliffe was chosen as ons
Of the district delegates to the Baiti
more convention. bat died few days
after his election In the convention
OF eight years ago West felieiana alse
| scored Gy the selection Of u |. Norwood
AZ messenger 20 carry the returns oil
the electoral college 10 Washington
That West Fclieiana habit, you know
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-05-27
PREPAREDNESS PARADE.

Thousands Of ttfsoln from points
throughout Louisiana and Mississippi
will Witness the preparedness parade
IN New Orleans, June 3, according to
information coming TO the COMMITTEES
daily.
New Orleans extends an Invitation
to preparedness enthusiasts through
ont the South 10 attend the aemonstra
tion. Letters have been sent broadcast
over the two states Louisiana and
Mississippi Railroads and steamboats,
have promised 80 provide excursion
rates. June 3.
II In expected that the state tegisia
ture headed by the governor will join
In the parade. Every town SHOULD have
representation,
No one will be allowed To ride ex
cept Confederate veterans. Flags, ban
ners aud nlacards only will be per
mitted that has been furnished by 'hs
preparedness committee. aud ne lodge
FegalIa. save lapel ribbons
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-05-27
eg,he ONE THING OR TIE OTHER

II appears that the Progressive mem
beers Of the House and the cateh-and.
kiss .lnteif youean. seIf.styled independ,
ent Democrats. Who were the chief
contributing cause In the late unpieas'
aBtness (esisiiug between January and
April. 1870. are now Kicking like
steers against any primary ta~ Which
all keep them out Of the Democratic
primary pasture hereafter No grass
seems Nh sweet az grows therein. until
they have eaten their hll, and can
depart for fresher fields. but the real
Democrats naturally think that this
pasture should b. for themselves, and
that sincere progressiSes should be
satisfied with their osn clover such
as II IT, This la evidently not their
view, hence the persistent Kicking
against the Improvement Of the pres.
eat law
The prescription Of Democrats. Who
wandered into strange pastures and
were promptly lnaserlcked, il 70 be-
deprecated as being undenocratic IN
spirit In not permitting the fullest
liberty of opinion aud action ON the
other hand the Democratic party has
q right TO protect Itseif against the
trai,orous desertton by any one Who
participates In its primaries The Pro
gressiye party has the same right to
protect Itself In similar manner, and
would assuredly insist upon II II il had
no, ali 10 gain and nothing To lose hy
purstIng opposite tactics, namely, the
perpelualion Of the status quo
The Democratic legislature should
persls. In It's determination 10 draw
the line, Honorable men have no
reason to complain, and will not, II
they reflect that such complaint il 10
east an aspersion upon the integrity
81 their future actions 0aly he, who
expects to use door, insists that one
be- ready at bile hand.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-05-27

II Is particularly desired 40 call TO
the attention of all cattle and horse
owners the important part that horses,
mules ard colts tpasturedl assume In
the work af tick eradication There
seems 10 be q reluctance on the part
OF some 10 dipping these animals while
as matter OF fact they may be more
safely dipped than any other animal
unless II be- the possible exception of
the dog. as they stand a relatl" ~
larger dose Of arsenic than other aHi-
mails. We have never sesu any delri.
mental effect foll9 The dipping Of
horses; or contrary, II has q very
beneficial effect upon them. destroying
all ,leks. lice aud other vermin and
imparting a sleek and glossy eeat of
hair and acting as general tonic TO
the animal, II horses, mules and colts
are pastured aleng with cattle that
show up with ticks, IL is as important
10 dip them an the cattle. otherwise
the female tick will mature on them,
fall of, lay eggs and keep up the lnfee.
ton while II Is true that ticks ma'uF,
ing on horses do not produce tick fever,
the species hatched Ia thls manner
rs the same and It's progeny has only
TO mature on cattle again when they
once more become infectious
Every owner lis requested to carefully
examine all Of his horses. mules, etc,
frequently and If any are found tieky.
dip them regularly. Fastursd horses
should be dipped as regularly ~ The
cattle whether any Infection Is seen on
them or not, as slight infection Is
easily overlooked The end obtained
viii surely justify the extra labor. In
fact, there viii be no extra labor for
the reason that II this is not done the
horses will keep UP the infection and
IL will be necessary 10 dip the cattle
for a longer period
Unless some unforeseen obstacle is
encountered, provided the colts are
dipped, there appears 10 be nothing 10
prevent this parish from being de-
clared tick free this season,
l.. N. LARGO, Veterinary Inspector
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-05-27

"Aedioo" In Thursdays Times. Plea
yane. who evidently belongs to that liz
who soon wearies of hearing Aristldes
rallied inss. writes In sarcastic vein OF
what would happen II DIR Bowling
shoaia die. resign. or aspire 10 y
higher position Neither DIR. Bowling,
nor his warmest admirers, will contend
that sanitary regulations would cease
were he removed. AZ his successor
would have NJ least the benefit Of his
example but auy one Ut dlseernmeht
knows that IN such case. n blow
would be stfnnk at progress along
lines of hygiene and sanitation. the
break would take some time for re-
adjustment ard above all, the message
would he sounded that no matter how
earnestly man laboFed or how much
he accomplished he could not hope for
continuance In oifiee beyond a -four
year term II that office happened to
be- one upon which spokesman could
lay held The seal Of encouragement
would be set upon efforts In any past
ton where the exercise of technical
knowledge or special preparation was
required This reason applies 10 other
offices besides Dr. uowling's, namely
educational and eleemosyaary institu
tons
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-05-27
REUNION WITH DEAR OLD JOKES

How one loves 10 meet and greet al
old Joke, Not one that YOU hear every
day Of course but the sort that Mrs
Noah pat up Ia eamphor during her
saiauru in the big house and menagsrie
boat. as too precious for daily use, but
hitch IL TO be- brought OUT from time
20 time, aud enjoyed Such jokes were
probably erooned across your cradle
and mine. faced us In our youth, caused
us 10 crack our sides IN middle age,
and here they are again. At least,
two Of them are, which the Florida
Parishes introduces with proper local
color
Hear, hear
A bunch Of men we're assembled on
the platform at the depot the other
day, discussing the disastrous flood
that happened a few weeks ago over
In Tensas parish. One man turned 10
friend of the Shamrock extraction,
who had recently landed here, and
remarked Why, PAT. you never cav
50 much water In your life" "shnre,
and de- youse think ! came over 10 This
country In a haek?" was Mikes quick
retort
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-05-27

Who is the most useful man Ia this
community The minister, the school
teacher, the Judge, the mayor, the
marshal. the sheriff, the merchant. the
Ice man, or the editoFf All Of these
are useful and have important tasks
assigned them. any failure in which Is
sure 90 bring misfortune, discomfort.
distress or loss TO individuals and to
the people Ia general 'iat at this Jane
ture. none Of these IL nj national in.
poftanee. however useful be may be 10
his own community Aud not even
the congressman is doing anything of
such national import as
Guess! you'll never guess, unless
you have read the newspapers aud
the signs Of the times Hiore closely
than the average person. It Ii the man
who buys junk, who Is la the market
for iron, brass and other scrap metal
and sho buys all the paper and rags
offered him. and particularly useful Is
he II be- buys saste paper and rags
The cost Of white paper, and Ia faeI
paper of all kinds, has increased 80
much, there IL such marked scarcity
0f the commodity. that II has become
an economic problem he meet the
demand, hence the need To encourage
the collection and the selling oT old
paper and rags aud the deserved praise
OF hin wh0 deals In them THAT man
is serving the public. almost like =
soldier lie Is working for form of
national defense, as real as he who
tTeads beat around fort
In some cities, the systematic coflee-
ton OF waste OF all kinds is urged TO
conserve natural resources As near
as BATON Rouge, the sale OF waste
paper ls suggested as In tine with pa
tFiottc duty the proceeds to be do
mated 10 the ctty's organized charities.
But whatever be done with the money
therefrom, the collection and sale OF
these humble commodities is the prime
consideration II meets a very real
need. and ~lIl rebound to the general
good II Il provides for more plentiful
production Of paper for printing aud
other purposes, And II may prove to
be- the beginning Of more careful aud
thrifty habits IN the conservation of
waste products, the laeh Of which Is a
national as well as an individual fault.
II people can oace begin 20 look after
the gathering up of small things, ecas.
ing to- despse che task, real advance
will be made la national thrift, and a
feeling will grow that waste IL sinful
which IL III.
Reverting 10 the disposal OF rags,
time was when every housewife saved
them and sold them. OF exchanged
them with the peddler, sho had his
regular rounds. After the epidemic of
yellow fever In 1878, the sale NJ rags
In this part of the South was fran
doned. as II was feared, In the crude
IDEAS of these days. that rags carried
the disease. The habit Of rag-saylng
was broken lato, but tog that II be.
comes a national virtue to sell rags
and waste paper suppose you try To
help the most useful man In town to
be more useful!
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-05-27

THE welfare OF the community In
always more important than the wei.
fare of any individual, or any minority
of individuals, has all the elements Of
a social truism: self.eyident. And yet
II is so rarely praetieed by the indl.
yidual that one in inclined TO think
that death Is not the only last enemy
30 be overcome by man" because 10
overcome ones own selfish wishes
when they conflict with the good OF
the community II to gain o supreme
victory. which when gained prepares
a man for translation