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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-28
W NJ CURRY
NOTICE or SHERIFF SALE


WE %" - VT 'NN''
'oun'' VI o'urrg
ny virtue Vi 'h execution ISSUED
OUT OF inc honorable duS''c' court
VI rIo0'uo' NO. L. OF Seur'y county
/ oAus on inc s'n uay OF peoenlper
A. D. IVY IN inc case oil } W.
Iackson vs. > " doble ana WilSle
Hooie' NO SlfG ana to me directed
ahu ueli'efed' l VIII proceed TO sell
Withlh the hours prescribed by law
Tor HhcriUa sales on personal prop
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-28

Of the next term thereof this Writ
with your return thereon, showing
how you have executed the same.
Given under my hand and the seal
OF said Court at Office in Snyder
Texas. this the 2Gth day of Decem-
Der, A. d. 1917.
W. NJ. CURRY. CLERK
County Court. seurry County. Texas
1 hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is true and correct copy
OF the original Writ now In my
hands.
W. A. MERRELL.
sheriff scurry County. TEXAS
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-28
CITATION



County Of scurry
IN PROBATE COURT
o all persons Interested IN tho Es
tato Of Mrs. NJ. R. sNmruld, de
ceased;
v. d sumruld administrator Of
HE estate Of Mrs. NJ Il, sumruld
deceased. has flicd his account for
final settlement IN tho probate court
Of scurry County. Texaa, which win
be acted upon az the next regular
term Of the County Court OF scurry
County Texas. commencing on tho
IAN day OF January. A. D. 1917 at
which torn all persons Interested in
said estate may appcarand make OBJ.
lection thereto.
Given under my hand and seal OF
Office this the 18Th day Of Docem-
ber. A D. 1917.
W. " CURRY.
Clerk Of .He County Conr, or scurry
Csun~ rsrAv. 50
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-28

IKE STATE OF TEXAS.
10 ihs 3hefIn Or Any Constable Of
seuuy County, Greeting
You ire n4lchy commanded TO
summon Tho hoisa OF II, J, Camp
sA4 sanA 4 Camp. his wife, both dc
ceased. ubuAo names are unknown to
app1at AZ lhu next regular torn OF
,he district Court Of seurry County,
Texas 10 10 held at the court house
lhcitoi, in the town Of snyder, on the
ttp Monday IA December A. D.
idl7 lnen and there to answer Il
a Petition flied in said cour, on the
asa day OF November A d. 1917
IN cause No. 2lOO wherein j s..
Hart and Alaea Lindsay, Maud Lind
sey. Mimic Lindsey. Mrl. j. C. Ed
wards aad hei husband, D. C I'D
wards are pianund and w ID. VII
son. Admir- oil tho estate Of u j..
CAMP, deceased. and the unknown
heirs Of ri. 5. Camp and VIC Jul
Ia A. Camp, huih decoaaea arc ue-
forasn,, IN, sauso oil acuon being
alleged aa follows, towlt
AAuit to remove cloud from uile TO
all Of blocla Nos 80 and 40 OF The
Ggayum anl Nlison hdsha addition
ia mo toNp of snyder Do scurry
Coonb. I.44s, c.engd By virtue Of
certain lion notes against aald lanu
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-28
FOR APPLICATION FOR
LETTERS on GUARDIANSHIP

THE STATE OF TEXAS
To the Sheriff or any Constable Of
scurry County, Greetlnr:
You are commanded to give notice
by publication Ton ten days, exclusive
Of The day OF publishing, be fore Il.
return day hereof. IN newspaper IN
scurry County. Tt0nE which hoe been
continuously and regularly published
for period Of not less than ono year
In said county;
The State Of Texan
TO all persons Interested in The
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-28
sHERFF's SALE


ME 4 n - ~"
County Of scurry
Notice is hereby given that " VIZ
,oe Of certain order of sale IS
,usd curt Of the Honorable Justice
Court Of Prec. No. /, scurry county
rs,,s an the sth day Of December,
az nv D. F. Wilson, Justice Oh
49, poace Of said court. for the sum
w ana hundred eleven and il-lOo
a. Sa,,.r, and costs Of suit under a
S Judgment in favor of W W Rogers
"a R e. Norwood in eer'a',
- in said court Ne. 2i4b ana
',.,.d W. W. Rogers and X n
$50. - va. B. ". Beauchanp'
~, lien on the following
lo 'osar,v and placed in ny hands ior
' ''vps 1, Geo. EpDly, as constable stable
, ,,...ln,, No. /. scurry county Issa.
r ~ ~ me SIN day Of December III
~ ~ !, certain personal properly ~
'..a u n sourry county, Texas DO
' ous sorrsl mare, Is hands n''''
/. re.rs old. no brand. 49,, 4
o0o D.y mare. Is hands n'sn' :
,nr. old no brand. - Mra.
o. ~ SARA -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
JACK HENDRICKS
IS 4 COSTLY MAN
Indianapolis Owners Re
fuse to Sell Crack Minor
League Manager.

The offer 10 release Jack Hen
bricks. manager OF the Indianapolis
American association baseball club,
for $4,000 was withdrawn Wednesday
by J. C. 8IcGrl. president OF the club.
in a telegram received from him by
Hendricks.
Negotiations have been under way
for some time for Hendricks's release.
he having been offered the manager
ship OF the St Louis Nationals If he
could get away from his contract
here. 1IcGu first demanded $4,000.
Branch hickey. OF the St. Louis club.
offered $4,000. NIcGiu then asked
$4,000, where the matter stood.
The option given TO n local syudi-
cate for the purchase OF the Indian
apoIs club from aIcGiu and the other
present owners viii be withdrawn at
6 o'clock Thursday evening. 1IcGm
wired. McGiU. who is now in Los
Angeles. says he expects 70 return TO
indianapolis soon 10 start building a
team for next year II he does not sell.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
PISTOL NOW USED FOR PRACTICE
INSTEAD Of SETTLING DISPUTES

automatic. 4 single shot pistol
must be loaded for eEch shot. The
automatic n fed from n maya
zinc. and several shots may be
fired rs fast ns the trigger can
lie worked each time by the trig-
ger finger.
The revolver IS so named because
the cartridges are contained I'm a
cylinder which revolves as each shot
is fired. Pressing the trigger each
time fires the cartridges and also
turns the cylinder.
Used for Target Shooting.
Both the pistol and revolver are
used for target shooting: the pistol
however, is considered the more ac-
curate.
Shooting is done indoors and out
doors The standard distance for in
door shooting is 90 yards; for outdoor
shooting so yards. although various
intermediate distances are also used
Championship contests ere held IN
the spring and fan under the super
vision OF the United States Revolver
association, the governing body for
the sport These contests bring to-
gether many OF the couutIy's fore
most shots.
Pistol and revolver clubs are con-
stantlv being organized, which is an
indication that the sport has taken a
firm hold with the pleasure and com
petition loving American.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
FIELDER JONES
VERY SENSITIVE
Manager Of Browns Takes
Exception to Remarks
Made About Club.

Chicago. Ill, Dec. 29.-In spite OF
the appearance Of tactiturnIty and in
difference to criticism maintained by
Fielder Jones those who know him
well are aware that he IS extremely
sensitive and one OF the hardest los
ers the game ever produced.
Although not Indifferent TO money,
he is the kind o. rlsn who would sac
rifics part OF his salary any season
10 win e pennant. because Of the per
sonal dissatisfaction he feels IN being
identified with or held responsible for
a loser.
President Balls explosion IN Sep
TENDER. when he charged some o. his
best players were not giving their
best services to manager Jones,
caused the manager considerable men
tai anguish and was one OF the de-
termininE causes OF his decision 20
retire at the end OF the season.
It was a severe blow TO Jones pride
when the Fe6eral league blew up
He has always been opposed to the
methods Of organized baseball in op-
Grating the national sport. and IN
Variably has allied himself with any
Independent movement
When the American league was at
war with the National, Jones was
with the Brooklyn team and accepted
the chance TO break away and join
the White SOZ as a personal protest
against conditions IN the older or
Eanization-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29

TEW YORK Dec. ss-With the
M passing OF Frank Gotch. the
l. - wrestling world lost the great
est rrappIe- Of his weight and inches
who ever stepped upon a mat
Gotch was the retired heavyweight
champion OF the world He gave his
title 10 Charley Cutler. Of chicago.
after he had met and conquered
every aspiraut who possessed enough
class TO demand a match, and he car
ried the title OF "uudefeated cham
piOn" TO his grave.
Was Real Champion.
At the catch-as-catcn can style OF
wrestling GOtch was q past master
The world has never seen his equal
and may never again see a wrestler
as good as he was En- his prime he
met and defeated men OF superior
physical bulk with ease He handled
his opponents, with the exception Of
Tom Jenkins from whom he won the
American championship in 1904, and
George Hackenschmidt, whom he de
feated for the worlds title in JOS
with surprising ease
In his second meeting with
Hnekenschmidt in that memOra-
BILE sbIoOmer1 staged in Chicago
In 1911. GOtch introduced his per-
fected tOe-hold, the most effective
hold recognized us a legal one
that has ever been Invented The
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29

-OUR hrigadier-generals four
n coIonels. and a whole assortment
4 OF minor officers and privates
are helping Robert c. Cuibou main
tain sports IN Camp Gordon. At At
lanta, Ga, and they are having
coolies OF success
Camp Gordon was one OF the first
to send a football team out 20 do
battle and the cantonment presented
an extraordinary gridiron machine
Varsity men by the dozens were en-
camped az this southern resting place
for soldiers and they responded well
10 a call for molezkin warriors.
Boost Athletics.
"Au athletic activities in the camp
must first be sanctioned by the gen
eral council" Culbon told the United
Press. and when approved ,ers
are given out 60 carry out q sched-
ule throughout the camp. The Y. H.
C. A has nine physical directors in
the camp. During the month Of Oc-
tOber over 117,443 men used equip
ment OF the y. NJ G.. s. for athletics.
4 good average for "a good sized
city is $4,000. 80 you can see the
tremendous interest there is in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29

0ELDOM do we hear roH adays OF
the debt OF honor that has been
- cancelled by the use q . brace OF
pistols IN the hands OF outwardly
calm but inwardly ezciteo gentlemen
OF the purple.
For 800 years previous 10 the last
half OF the 18th century the pistol
was developed solely rs q weapon OF
defence az very short distance. and.
as already stated. principally for
dueling purposes. Il Is on record
that the first pistols were made about
1870 by an Italian, CamineEeo viteln.
at Pistoja. Italy
Pistol Has CHANGED.
During the last half-csLtEry. how
ever. the pistol has undergone many
rapid and wonderful changes. This
has been due principally tc the fact
that pistol shooting has become
Legitimate sport. as target shooting
requires a weapon Of great precision
and capable Of accuracy at distances
considered quite Impossible in the
early history OF firearms
The term pistol" should not be
confused with revolver for there
is nothing very similar Ia the mech
anism OF either.
1 pistol IS either SINGLE shot or
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29

w bis. S Sa4a s ssay p asa Fort sa,
w gagged in contestinE FOR the
district baseball title. there is an
other team that has been putting in
some stiff practice preparatory TO
issuing a challenge TO the winner
This thiri contestant who demands
recognition is the TT. Bayard team.
formerly OF the Copper league. and
according TO its manager IS ready 10
meet any Of the clubs OF this district
for the title. A letter received by
the sporting editor or The Herald
relative to the team follows:
Ready For Game.
Camp Cody baseball team does
not become the champion outfit OF
the southwest or OF the border b.
defeating Fort Bliss
There is q place about 20 miles
northwest OF Camp Cody called Fort
BayarCg with a baseball team that
has a far better record than the
'Codians' or -Biissers.' and they do
not fancy the idea OF rellnquishing
their claim 70 superiority without a
contest on the diamond
Won Many Games.
Fort Bayard has played and de-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
OFFICERS AID ATHLETIC EFFORTS
BOOST RECREATION OF SOLDIERS

athletics in this camp Proceeds
from the football leans are used
10 purchase athletic equipment
for every company IN the division
when the camp opened in Septem-
Der the men here were from Tennes-
see. Georgia and southern Alabama
and about the only sport they were
conversant with was baseball Re
Gently this division has been recruited
from New England states. New York,
New Jersey. Pennsylvania and Mary
land. ard the group. as & whole. is
conversant with all forms or athletics.
Vow boxing. football. baseball basket
hEll and soccer are about evenly
divided for first attention.
Basketball Also.
"At the request of three briEldler-
generals their briGades are specializ-
ing in basket ball indoor baseball
and volley bail The games involving
small playing spaces are favored be-
cause our location is in hilly and
wooded country and our only football
field was hewn out OF q hillside OF
considerable expense.
Twenty thousand men are TAX
ing part in n Dolly program Of
athletics. all meant 10 teach men
things they will have TO do in
trench fighting"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29

stock farms and VIII continue = ~
prove their stock. knowing fhat q
matter what is the Duration e -
present war. horses VII aIWsrg ~
a. necessity and out OF the many el-
ferent breeds used the one that BE-
given most satisfaction is the AmeE-
can trotter.
Equally Mt home under the ado
OF in harness, capable OF hausmE
heavy loads or running with
thoroughbred, every indueemant
should he offered to farmers u1rd
breeders 10 continue their operH-
fions.
VIII fairs and race meetings fEF-
uish this iuducemeut2 In IDOEtle
backward. the answer would BE- yeF.
There must be an incentive aslde
from the financial one 20 keep man
interested I'm any business or spoTt
1t is this feeling that has done -
much 20 improve the breeding q
horses. and the rewards have come
from fairs. small and large. and u1eee-
inEs where even II the prizes a
purses were small the fact that yonF
entry was superior TO your neigh
bOr's was enough reward and con-
PEELED you TO keep improving Or Sc
caught by your competitors
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
FRAZEE BOOSTS
PILOT J. BARRY
Declares Red Sox Manager
Has a Steady Berth With
the Boston Team.

Harry Frazee, president OF the Bos-
ton Red soI. Is quoted as saying
he wants no other manager
than Jack Barry next season. This IN
doubtedly IS true. Barry proved him
self q capable leader; he IS & fine
fellow, and Frazee doubtless IS en-
tirely satisfied with him.
In spite Of all this the chances are
that the Red Sox Will have a new
manager. Barry IS an enlisted man
and the chances are overwhelmingly
against his being given a furlough OF
sufficient length to permit him 70
manage a baseball team. His one
chance would appear to be that the
war viii be over by spring, and that
is a poor chance to bank on.
Frazee is too good a business man
not TO protect himself against any
possible contingency As a matter o.
fact # IS rumored that he has already
looked over the available field pretty
thoroughly. and as soon as Barry's
enforced absence becomes a fact past
debate he Will be succeeded by a
competent man already under consid-
Grafton
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
CHAMPION TRIES OUT NEW BALL
OUTRANGE.S ALL OTHER MODELS

naIiy got n few Of the now brand
and the next time he met Brady
there was scarcely any difference
in the length OF their drives.
When Chick Evans came east with
Ned Sawyer and took part in that
f0urbau match against Francis Oui-
met and Jesse Guilford. he had with
him two Of the new balls. How he
outdrove Ouimet and Guilford on that
occasion is now O matter Of history.
II was the same 2 short time ago
at Engelwood when Oswald Kirlby,
using this ball was generally past
Ouimet and Guilford
Professionals who have given the
latest brand q tryout say II IS one
OF the best they have ever come
across They also like Il for the short
game. claiming that It acts well on
the green.
They do not see, however. sny
Immediate need for getting
alarmed. claiming that the
courses Hs they are today espe-
cIaIIy the uptOdate ones. are 50
trapped that unusual length VIII
do player more harm than good
unless he has veliniEh perfect di-
rectiOn.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
FORT BAYARD BASEBALL TEAM IS
OUT WITH CHALLENGE To CODY

feated such teams as santa Rita,
Hurley. 24th Infantry. Cd Minnesota
and Tyrone. Recalling q game or
two. one that VIII be remembered IN
the state OF New Mexico was when
Fort Bavarl' shut out Santa Rita by
the score OF o To 0. with Bill Burns,
the national star. in rhs Santa Rita
box. Another game 10 be remem-
bered is when Fort Bayard beat The
oath Infantry. with snake Eyes in
the box for the cath
The score OF that game was
a.. The manager OF the White
SOE stated that Snake Eyes
would be worth n million dollars
TO the big league. This state
meut appeared Gin one OF the
ClrieagO papers after ten inning
sc between the two teams.
Members OF the team are Gober,
who played for Los Angeles, Cal,
and Portland. Ore. Pacific Coast
league. infieIder and pitcher
"Eortum. Texas league and West
ern Association. infiel1er
-Blanchfeld. Red SoL. Boston,
Southern and Copper league out
fielder.
&C. Mullins. Texas league and
Western Association. catcher
MILAN. Frisco. Pacific Coast
league and Southern league outfield-
e Mullins. Texas league and West
ern Association. pitcher.
"lI0hler. Canadian league. salt
Lake and Pacific Coast league. in
fielLer-
witty. Three Eye league and Cop
per league.
"Cowan. los Angeles. cal. Pacific
Coast league. and vernon, Pacific
Coast leaEue. pitcher
'Bieloper, Texas league, western
Association. and Oakland. Cal. Pa
cific Coast league. infielcer.
"Nellis. pitcher for Los Angeles.
Cal. Pacific Coast league FOR two
years C1a15-161.
"Au are members o. the medical
department at this post We would
he glad 20 meet the Cody team any
time 20 see who is who and 10 show
purse
Communicate with Capt p T.
Woodsou. Fort Bayard"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29

"HERE IS little doubt that II a
vote were taken at the present
time on the opinion OF golfers
with regard to the question OF stand
ardizing the ball, there would be IN
overwhelming majority in favor o.
letting wei enough alone.
Just the same. the hitherto w
heard OF lengths attained by the lat
est creation OF rubber cores have
served to revive the old Eubject.
New Ball On Market.
What started things afresh was the
appearance a short time ago OF a
new ball which was placed on the
market Mike Brady. the Massachu-
sets open champion. by accident, got
hold OF q few TO try, and using them
in a fourbalI match IN which Louis
Teller was one OF the contestants,
Brady got = to 30 yards past the
Trenchman from almost every tee.
There were other instances
where Brady greatly OutdrOTe
golfers who had hitherto been re-
l-arded as fully as IOnE. Teller fl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
Minor LeaguerS
Need Long Rest

Minor league baseball IS Sick" and
needs a long rest. IN the opinion OF
Frank Boyle, q veteran manager. who
has served several seasons IN the Cen
traI association Boyle can see no
relief for the game until the end Of
the war. Even II It is necessary TO
drop the sport for two OF three years.
Il would come back all the stronger
Boyle said. Deprive red blooded
Americans OF the game for q couple
Of years and they would be wild to
support #. 7 may he wrong. but /
do not think many minor leagues VIII
attempt TO start next spring tt viii
be q good thing for the sport"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
Grover Alexander
May Go in Draft

Interesting IN connection with the
sale Of Grover Alexander TO the Chi
clgo Cubs is the announcement from
his home town OF St. Paul. Neb-. that
he Is pretty sure 10 be caught in the
army draft supposed to be issued
early next year. Alex himself is
quoted as saving he does not believe
ball players should ask for exemption
and that he is ready TO so when
called without protest or camOurlage
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
FATE Of HARNESS RACING DEPENDS
ON MEETING Of STEWARDS SOON

TEW YORK. Dec 2e.-In the
n short space OF five weeks stew
i ' ards OF the Grand circuit viii
meet at Columbus. Ohio. TO decide
many important questions regarding
light harness racing next year.
Allotment OF suitable dates 70 the
various tracks is a small matter
compared to the vital query that IS
bound TO come up: VIII there be any
racing next year,
Horses Are Valuable.
The general public may not be
aware that figures published under
authority OF the Unitea States show
that the exports OF horses amounted
to more in money than all motor We
hicles.
This country has been called upon
10 furnish mounts for the cavalry
and horses and mules FOR artillery
and supply wagons FOR all the allied
forces, and in every cantoumeut ar
the present time are thousands OF
horses being conditioned TO ship
cover there
Those horses that survive the
war VIII probably stay on the
other side. az the majority shipped
were broken 10 harness, and
coming right off the farms OF
this country viii be found ready
to tgke their place in front OF
pIOvv or harrow.
Many breeders and farmers are we'll
satisfied 20 sell their stock when q
high price is received and Gll feeds
at the top prices. forgetting that
they must be replaced
Horses Are Necessary
To is the farsighted business man
who viii benefit by this condition
and it is fortunate that so many Of
this class o. men are interested IN
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
President Baum
Is With Board

A report published IN Pacific Coast
league papers that president Al Baum.
Of the Coast league, had made a fight
10 permit minor league clubs that
suspended before finishing their
schedule 10 retain reserve rights 10
unpaid players put the Coast league
proxy in bad light As a matter OF
fact, he was in accord with the com
mission decision against such claims.
Baum is broad minded enough to
realize that claims must be based on
equity and his stand infers that he
does not approve OF the new war
reserve" clause that the minors hope
TO incorporate into their contracts
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
ENGLAND TO MANUFACTURE
STANDARD SUITS FOR MEN

London. Eng, Dec. o9-The new
standard" suits for men which are
to be manufactured under govern
ment control viii cost So each. The
cloth. it is announced will be COM
posed. in the bulk, Of WOOL and
there viii be q limited variety of
fabrics, mostly OF the favorite gray
and brown tweeds. The new suits
VIII be placed on the market in Feb
ruary-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
Engineer Team
Ready for Game

The fast baseball team Of the 9th
engineers. managed by first sergeant
Fred Post. wound uD practice Satur-
day afternoon for its same with the
civilian aggregation Sunday after
noon at Rio Grande park AT 2-30
o'clock The engineer team has won
quite a number of games this season
and the players are confident that
they can hold their own against their
ouuOueute
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
United Empires
to Meet Infantry

Sunday afternoon at . o'clock. on
the parade grounds at Fort Bliss, the
fast United Empire soccer football
team viii kick of to the 34th in
fantry regimental eleven. starting
what IS expected to be one Of the
fastest games this season The
teams have met once before. the de-
cision going TO the Empire team by
a close score and the infantry boys
are out for revenge.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
FRANK GOTCH GREATEST OF ALL
BIG CHAMPION WAS PAST MASTER

foe-hoId simply made GOfch'H
work easier, for once he secured
that deadly foe-lOck IL WIS pay
day.
GOtch was so good at his best that
only one man ever secured a fail from
him after he became champion Fred
Beeu took the first fan TO Gotch 3
second and third I'm their match IN
New Orleans back in 1905
There was only one Frank GOtch-
There VIII never be another wrestler
like him