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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-25

men In the army or other branch OF
the United states service.
3. To destroy property Of the Uni
ted States. for the purpose OF pre-
venting enrolment or enlistment OF
men In thea rmy or other branch OF
the national service.
4. To assault and kill duly au-
thorlzed officers and agents OF the
United States.
s. Obligated themselves to vote as
Jurors, to acqult any Of the said con
splrators charged with violating the
laws OF the United States, regardless
OF the guilt or innocense OF the man
accused.
9. Threatening to kill or do bodily
injury to any ocnspirator who as
closed the existence OF the conspir-
acy.
instructions were given to the
members. the OFFICERS claim, to equip
themselves with high power rifles
and resist conscrlptoln by killing the
officers II necessary.
The alleged conspiracy was
brought to the attention Of United
states District Attorney 0dell' a
short time ago while he was In ADJ
lene. One Of those who had Joined
the organization told him OF IT, and
odell and Special Agent VIII c. Aus
tin Immediately started thorough
investigation.
Twelve men have been arrested
at Rotan and information comes that
Editor T. A. Hickey, Of the Rebel a
socialist paper at Hallettsyllle has
been arrested. and released on
$1,000 bail bond. It is understood
that many, II indeed not a majority
of tho members here are considered
sociallsts-however, we have
number Of Socialists in scurry coun-
~ who are believed are as far as
anybody from being in sympathy
with sedl'lon and conspiracy against
the government
The officers arrested two Other
men here last Sunday and it Is said
that they are looking out for the
leader In the movement.
There is feeling here that the
friends OF the prisoners may at
tempt to do violence to life and
property and extra patrol measures
are being taken. Citizens are volun'
teerlng for guard duty at night
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-25
WANTED.
FOR sFHvICE

FOR SERVICE-Duroc Jersey Boar.
Registered. Woodrow Wilson. r W.
Webb, owner, Siu
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-25
iiusIC AND EXPRESSION RE.
CITAIs THIS wEEK-"THE
GARDEN OF FLOWERS


win Bruce Barnes. gave a most de-
llghtful public recital at the Meth
odIst church last Friday night A
large and responsive audience at
tended this event.
Mrs. Barnes has sent out many
we'll trained musicians and her pres
ent classes number many girls OF
rare talent. They are growing year
by year to greater heights OF efl-
cheney and each succeeding annual
event shows the result Of earnest
study and OF systematic professional
training by a conscientious teacher
Of ability Snyder Is the home great
number OF unsteady turned women
and girls and these have been and
are being trained and developed
along practical lines. Mrs. Barnes
teaches musicln way TO insure
permanent progress thoroughness
Is her ideal and her pupils are built
up from solid foundation In the
science
Following Is the program as rem
dered:
March from "Tannhauser"-Wag-
ner. Boyer 1.-TWO pianos Misses
Gross and Harris, Mesdames Banks
and Barnes.
Papillon butterfly Greig VIII
lie Joe Sims.
Fond Re6ollectlons'-Lois Cur
Mute.
Reading Nellie Higgins.
Mazurka- GODDARD Merle Moore.
Dance Of the Demons 1.-TWO pia-
nos)- Misses Rlyes. Birdwell Smith
Mrs. Barnes.
by the seashore" Demangatc
Nellie Patterson.
Midsummer Nights Dream. arr.
Sidney smlth-Nellle Higgins.
Duett-La Chase CThe Hunt
Calvanl Misses Sears.
valsc Caprice, Northumberland
Harris.
spinnlled, II, Litolif-Christlne
Morrow.
III Trovatorc, Richard Hoffman,
Lucille strayhsrn.
Readlng-Lora Williams
Annie Laurie" Jennie Perry
Ethel Rlves.
Polonalse op. 4O-Chopin-Dim'
pie Gross.
Aria from Les Huguenots-Meyer-
beer-Mrs. Davenport
Sonata Scherzo-Allegro, Beeth'
oven-Ruth Buchanan.
La Cascade-Pauer-Mrs. Banks
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-25

States, or by force to seize. take or
possess any property Of the United
MATES. contrary to the authority
hereof. they shall each be fined
not more than 5000, or imprisoned
hot more than six years, or both"
The Fort Worth star-Telegram
roes more fully into a showing OF
The features Of anarchy as develop
ed through statements Of lnformants.
The Telegram says: Tho very first
item In the ritual Of tho organization
recording to the information given
the officers, is the obligation by
which the members bound them
selyes. under penalty Of death not to
reveal the secrets OF the organiza-
tIon. The symbols OF the order were
whip. n dirk and pistol. The sig
nlncance OF these symbols was given
in ways by different witnesses, II
Is said. some Of them claiming they
tseferred in the order named, to the
PENALTIES that would be inflicted
upon those members failing to keep
the obligation. Others held the whip
referred tothe Slavery" which has
been the lst Of man who works with
thls hands throughout the ages
and the dirk and pistol represented
The means by which he was to OBJ
tain his freedom"
Some Refused to Keep Oath
Under the public representations
Of the purposes Oft he order, many
men in and around snyder>were In
dnced to Join. Too many, in fact for
nc good Of the ronsplrators' for II
was through patriotic men who re-
fnsed to regard the Obligation after
they had become members that the
nrst reports Of the organization came
to the officials.
After a prospective member had
been induced to take the obligation
and many are reported to have balk-
ed on the severe penalty contained In
that, for such a peaceable seeming
organization, they would be told the
ZEAL purpose Of the organization
was TO resist CONSUMPTION. How they
Manned to do that, as the officers
ralhered the evidence, is best told
By the charges in the indictments
They are;
Plan to Oppose CONSUMPTION.
u, /, To oppose by force the raising
Of an army by the United States by
transcription or otherwise.
2. To forcibly take from duly au'
thorized peace officers or military
officers Of the United States, any oil
I the said conspirators who might by
CONSUMPTION or otherwise be enlist
ed or enrolled or attempted to be en-
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-25
sinto and Local Officers Busy

It Is learned that the alleged sedi-
tious uprising or conspiracy against
the U. s. government which deyel-
oped last week with the arrest OF
several men in snyder, is wide spread
in West Texas and alleged plotters
are being arrested In many counties
Tn to the middle Of this week ten
men were being held at sweetwa-
ter II is said that a bunch was run
in between Hermlelgh and Roscoe
II is the talk of the country the SEN
sation Of the hour.
The sheriff and Rangers are
securing the country and fresh ar
rests are being reported from a num-
her Of towns.
Captain Ransom, with Rangers
Price and Rusk are busy all the time
and sheriff Merrill, Marshall Wore
and their forces never stop W. X
Wren Is now a regularly appointed
deputy sheriff.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-25

CONTRACTORS NOTICE. have
leased the sand and gravel pit at Jus
tlceburg and can furnish sand and
gravel on short notice. Address T
s. Jackson, Lubbock, Texas SEP
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-25

Mrs Hutcheson's Junior Glass in
Expression gave an interesting reel
tai Tuesday night. assisted by the
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-25

FOR sERVICE--Blacb jack, Holley,
Just purchased from r r Klncan.
on. will stand on the I'D Smith farm
in East part OF Snyder Terms to In
sure $500. Phone 9Ot3Fl3. ].
D. Farrar. Snyder, Texas
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-25

FOR sALE-Lizzle Watkins house
and IA lots in east Snyder. $1,000
cash and balance $4,000 on terms
to suit purchaser Apply at Signal
office or address Lizzie Watkins, i12
N. Lancaster Dallas. I2tf
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-25

John Wilson was here Tuesday
from Ira.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-25

We are still dispensers Of pure
food. Phone i79. North side square.
so C. II, Lockhart Gro. Co.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-25

For good goods, quick delivery
and cheaper prices. Phone S96.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-25

FOR sALE-Half section good land
four miles OF Snyder s25 per acre.
100 acres in cultivation, three room
house, plenty water, etc. Address
Snyder Signal for further informa-
ton, 4ltt
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Nj Wnrl Who Ia n yu'inR INN, ~ III
reuIal IN eliminating The nllngod D..
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South Wurwnu'l. working w con Juno
ton with Phillips aud uthnr officials.
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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-02-23
TO THE PATRONS or
THE LEESDURG SCHOOL

The Board of Trustees of the
Leesburg High School desire to call
the attention Of the patrons Of the
school to the fact that the matricu-
lation fee for each pupil is now very
much needed to meet the incidental
expenses Of the school. The State
only furnishes funds with which to
pay teachers. There are certain
incidentqls, such as coal, lights,
chalk and janitor services, ETC.,
that must be incurred and paid for.
Some few of the patrons have paid
1t is not right nor just that they
should bear the burdens of the
other patrons. The children all
enjoy the benefits, so why not The
patrons each and all share their
pro rata part Of the expenses. The
naturalization fee for each pupil per
term is $100. II You have not
already paid, kindly do So at once.
Prof. Shaver or Mr.. J. B. Hoyl,
Secretary of the Board, will be glad
to receipt you for it.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-02-23
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION TO Be HELD
NLEESBURG AT The BAPTIST CHURCH
Saturday And Sunday, March Ord And Alb, 1917

ing and instructive manner. She
has had several years experience in
Sunday School work and knows the
won k from a practical stand point.
Those who are interested in the
Bible Class work in the Sunday
School would do we'll to make a
special effort to hear her as a
specialist in this work.
Besides Mr.. Sims aud Miss Davis
a number of local people are to take
part on the program. The County
Officers count themselves very for
tunate III having secured these
workers to help in the Convention.
The program was prepared with the
view Of making the meeting especi-
ally helpful to the Sunday School
superintendents, teachers and Off
GERS. All who are interested in
Sunday School work are requested
10 attend.
This is an mathematician
meeting and every white Sunday
School in Lee County is urgently
requested to send good delegation.
The program is as follows:
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-02-23
Tax Receivers Notice.
o Whom It May Concern:

To Whom It May Concern:
For the purpose Of receiving re-
turns for State and County Taxes,
/ will be at the following named
places on dates as follows:
SMITHvILLE DISTRICT:
e. A. Clark's Store - Tuesday,
March 6; Thursday, April 5.
CHoKEE DISTRICT:
Iaramore's Store-Tuesday March
10; D G Jones-Thurs., April 10.
REDBoNE DISTRICT:
McDonald's store-Tuesday, Mch
20; E ] Stocks---F Friday, April 10.
PALMYRA DISTRICT:
Armenia uesday, Feb. 81; H L
Long Tuesday, March 81; Cen
Tuesday, April IL.
| will be in Leesburg on every
beginning Feb. 10, until
the books close May 1.
All other dates not mentioned, |
can be found at Adams.
G. w. SCARBOROUGH,
Tax Receiver, Lee Co.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-02-23
AN ENJOYABLE DANCE

most enjoyable dance was Civ
IN last Friday night at the home
Gr. and Mrs. 7. G. Tharp. The
led guests were, Misses Mary
lie Forester, Jewel Fouche, An
Laurie Bunkley, Martha Hall,
h Harris, Mesdanes Jossey, r.
Forester and Walker Paul.
srs. w. w. Paul, R. X. Forces
IT. H. Clark, r. j. Heath,
i. Forester, Cassels Harris, H.
Powell, F. s. English Of Lees
and Messrs. Fuller, Martin
Jernigan, of Albany.
,elicious punch and other re
lments were served.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-02-23

Arrangements have been made
to hold the Lee County Sunday
School Convention on March 3rd
and 4th. The session will be held
in the Baptist Church, Leesburg,
Ga.
Two of the principal speakers
will be Mr.. d. w. Sims, General
Secretary and Miss Flora Davis
Assistant Secretary of the Georgia
Sunday School Association.
Mr.. Sims is recognized as being
one Of the leading experts in Sun
day School work in the South. He
has practical experience in Sunday
Schools of all sizes from the largest
to the smallest, and knows how to
make his addresses very practical
and full of helpful suggestions as
we'll as very interesting. For about
ten years Mr.. Sims has been giving
his full time to Sunday School
work.
Miss Davis is a very attractive
speaker, and her subjects are al
ways presented in most interest
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-02-23
AGRICULTURAL RALLY

An agricultural rally for the far
nners Of the Third District will De
he'd in Americas on Saturday,
March 3rd, at 10 O'Clock. A num-
Der Of prominent speakers will be
present, including Mrs. Nellie Pc
tiers Black, whose success as a farm
er is well known throughout the
State.
The Wo-aan's Club Of Americas
is cooperating with the State Board
Of Agriculture and will serve free
barbecue to all visitors, and all the
farmers and their wives in the Dis
trict are invited to attend.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-02-23
Negroes SuperstitiOus
About Twin COffins

The racial Superstition Of the me-
gro is wellillustrated by an incident
on the Jones farm, just across the
Dougherty line in Lee county.
Last summer when the Zig rains
came, a couple Of collins were wash
ed down the Kipchafoonee and
lodged against tree on the pIanta-
ton. When the water receded, the
collins were left on dry land There
they remain to this day.
The negroes ON the place take
others to see the Collins, but they
won't touch them. The two collins
are nailed together, side to side.
nails being driven through the side
Of one coffin into the other. There
is no top on either coffin, though
they have the appearance of having
had tops on them at one time. The
two collins are now sitting there on
the ground. where they have been
for months. They have the APP
pearance Of being there waiting for
two people to die to fill them. It is
not known from whence the collins
came, or why they should have been
nailed together. Albany Herald.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-02-23
TOBACCO FARMERS
FLEECED or $1,000

Numerous Terrell county farmers
and some in Lee county who, in
getting away from the all-cotton
policy, decided to include thegroy-
ing Of tobacco in their plan Of crop
Investigation, are bemoaning the
unceremonious departure Of F. r..
Zeigler, who came to this section
from Virginia as an expert in the
culture Of the weed"
A number Of farmers ofthe Bron-
wood community had good success
last year in the culture Of tobacco
under the direction Of Zeigler, and
many farmers III other parts of the
county were encouraged to plantto-
bacco this year Zeigler was accord
ingly employed to superintend the
preparation of the beds for the seed
and the cultivation ofthe plant, the
agreement being that he was to be
paid by the farmer $500 for each
acre. Farmers in Terrell prepared
10 plant an aggregate Of about 80
acres, and everything started off
nicely and all were in high spirits
over the prospects Of Il harvest Of
golden dollars when the new crop
was marketed. To the wizard who
was to bring the plants to maturi-
ty, the time and trouble Of having
to collect the amount Of his SALARY
from the subscribers monthly, and
thereby keep him steadily on the Job
nursing and coaxing the delicate
plants and seeing that they had on
| ly the best and right kind OF atten-
ton, the $500 per acre was collect
| ed from nearly all the tobacco
planters in advance with the un-
derstanding that Zeigler was to de-
post the money in bank and Day
himself quarterly. The first part
OF this agreement was strictly adj
hered. The money was collected,
but there it ended. No money was
deposited in a bank, and further
more the expert tobacco grower has
not hean seen since.
AT first it was thought that he had
been unexpectedly called away, and
would return in a few days. But
three have elapsed, and it is now
believed that he is gone for good
and the money, too.
The victims OF Zeigler were f1eeced
for various amounts, one farmer
losing as much as 500. A number
have abandoned the intention of
growing tobacco, while others will
60 ahead their plans without the
advice and help of an expert.
AS stated above Zeigler was en-
ployed by a number Of farmers in
the Bronwood community who grew
tobacco with splendid success last
year. He was industrious and at
tentive to his work and conducted
himself so as to win the esteem and
respect Of the community. His re-
cent action came as a shock to his
friends, and they are at loss to
account for it.-Dawson News.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-02-23

1t a special meeting Of the Coun-
Commissioners held Tuesday for
purpose Of opening bids on the
/ court house. There we're seven
J made for the contract of BUILD
land fitting the house except the
biture. The lowest bid, $57 800,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-02-23
CORRECTION

i last weeks Journal we were
informed as to the I.angford-
Gland wedding. This wedding
place at the home Of Judge A.
ireene, ordinary, instead of the
Ie Of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. w. More
as stated in the Journal.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-02-23
Judge Ware G Martin. Of Lees
~, was iii Americas today, on
i business. Times Recorder.

The state entomologist says that
cold weather PROBABLY killed a
id many boil weevils, but that
lse which had taken refuge in
low trees and rotton logs es,
bed. AS one pair Of weevils and
gn progeny during one season
" increase to several million, we
" count Oh having to fight the
ton pest this year, even If it
buld not be numerous early in
3 season.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-02-23
PENSION MONEY HAS ARRIVED

Ordinary A f Greene has asked
the Journal to announce that Lee
County's portion Of the pension
money is now available, and war
rants will be delivered to pensioners
upon application to him.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-02-23
OYSTER SUPPER.

he oyster supper given by W. O
in Leesburg Wednesday night
a big success. A Large crowd
had at the City Cafe where the
Ter stew was served. The sup
was given for the benefit of w.
w. Walnut Camp No. 837.
rybody who attended had a good
?.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-02-23

Arrangements for tickets have
been made by Leesburg people for
seats to see The World of Pleas
ure" which will show in Albany
next Tuesday.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-02-23
Now Is The Best Time

to set out fruit tree. [ want some
one to dig pecan trees on halves. /
have about 100 ready to set ont.
] G Pruett.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-02-23
o CONTRACT LET
FOR COURT HOUSE

being 50 much in excess Of the sum
to be expended, s4o,o 900, all bids
were rejected. This means that a
change in the plans will be neces-
sary. New specifications drawn,
and other bids invited.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-02-23

Remember State Sunday School Convention Savannah May
1910 railroad Delegates entertained free. Harvard
plm, lodging and breakfast