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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-08
DOROTHY DIX TALKS
BIZ DOROTHY DIX
WsRid's Highest Paid womas writef-

Idle Women and Working Women.
One of the most curious things in
the world is that we have believed for
so long a time that there we've two
varieties of human nature. masculine
human nature and feminine human
nature, instead of realizing that all
human nature is cut off the same bolt
of cloth. and is precisely of the same
warp and wool.
This fallacious theory has made us
think that what was sauce for the
goose was not sauce for the gander,
and that men and women were di-
versely affected by the same influ-
ences and reacted differently to the
same situation.
Thus we have held that work was a
blessing to man and a curse to woman.
We have realized that the devil in
variably finds work for idle masculine
hands to do. but we have had a child
like faith that idle feminine hands did
nothing but lie. white and innocent, in
feminine laps.
We have not failed to observe that
it WeakenJ every fiber of a mans
moral nature for him not to earn his
own bread and butter by the sweat of
his brow, but we have fatuoCsly ex-
pected a woman to grow fine, lovely
and angelic on parasitis.l-
OF course these miracles never hap
pen, but we have gone on believing in
them just the same. in spite of the fact
that idle women have been the curse
of the world. and that practically
every feL.inine vice Us the direct re-
suit of women not having any legiti-
mate object upon which to bestow
their energies.
The nosey old maid whose curiosity
makes her pry into every ones private
affairs. is nothing but the woman who
has so little to do. and so few interests
in her own life, that she has to graft
upon the lives of her neighbors. The
tittle-tattle and gossip, and scandal
mongering that goes on amLng wo-
men, and that blasts regulations and
ruins lives, is only the inevitable re-
suit of women having nothing that is
big enough and vital enough to absorb
their thoughts.
If doctors were honest enough to
make a true diagnosis of what ails 80
per cent of their feminine patients
they would tell them that it is idleness
and prescribe work as a cure. Give
a woman nothing to do and she starts
exploring her system for symptoms of
disease and she finds every affliction
known to the science of medicine.
In proof of this, reflect that it is
not the mothers of seven babies and
who have to do their own cooking,
washing and ironing who acquire
nervous prostration, but ladies who
ride around in limousines and have
maids that hand them their Pomeran-
ian pups. Also reflect upon the num-
Der of invalid ladies yo have known
cured by the death of their husbands
and who have had to rise from their
couches and roll up their sleeves and
go to work to support the family.
A~& &-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-08
ON THE SPUR
OF THE MOMENT
BY ROY K MoULToN

The Spell.
Last night heard yoI singing
Beneath my window-siN.
The sound of green things springing
Ran thru each lovely trilI;
As chaliced flowers, swinging,
Their odor- music spill.
One star in heaven splendid,
Made magical the night
And from its orbit Bonded
In wonder and delight;
Then, ere your song was ended,
To earth and you took flight.
-Perley A. Child.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-08

The controversy between Germany
and The allies over the use of the port
of Danzig for the return of the Polish
troops has ended in the way that might
confidently have been expected. The
Huns declared they would never con-
sent to an arrangement of that kind.
Whereupon Marshal Foch journeyed
TO Spa to talk the matter over with
them. Result: The Polish troops will
return TO their native land thru the
port of Danzig. The marshal spent
but forty minutes in telling the Huns
where to head in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-08

The Irish are looking to the allies
to give them independence. The aid
given by the sons of Erin to the allied
cause during the war. hardly entities
them to ask favors now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-08
She's a Bird.

Shes a Bird.
Mrs. Elizabeth Martin started out
early in life to feather her nest, and
has always had her eye on the main
chance. She began as Elizabeth Bird,
of Harrison county, near Paris, Ky.
Her first venture outside of the home
nest was when she married Bud Mar
tin. When Mr.. Martin died she mar
ried Edward Crow, a farmer. When
the time came to change nests again
she allied herself with David Buzzard.
To the Buzzard roost she carried one
One little Buzzard was already there
to welcome the other birds.-SheIby-
vile (Ky.) Gazette
There's plenty room for any nation
to expand. The trouble with some
countries is they wish to E. ali side
ways, over the poverty of their neigh
bors. If content to grow upward, IN
creasing poetry, philosophy. music,
everybody would rejoice. There is
plenty room toward heaven.-Post-
marks.
Zero in Occupation.
At least one of the crew should be
iogkeeper. In the event of a birth or
Death in an aircraft he Is to enter the
the authorities of the first place he
stops.-New Ruling of the Aerial Leg
islative Congress.
There are still some girls who wear
loose Bingham gowns. says the Downs
News" but they are all in the movies
or on the stage.
Another Little Fly.
Dear Roy-I hope Joe Dunn will
consider this the correct version of
Little Fly Upon the Wall" Let this
settle the matter
Poor little fly, sitting a wall,
No little shimmy shirt,
No little petti-skirt.
Nothing but an Ascot tie.
That's what made him look SO fly.
Br-r-r-ri Amt it cold.
B. L. Bell.
1t was her own affair, of course,
when that woman started down New
York bay in a rowboat to so to Dem
mark, altho she had no business there.
A lot of people have gone to Europe
with just as slight reason.
Birds are taking the place of hoboes
on the brakebeams of railroad cars,
according to the Wellington News"
"Sparrows especially are lazy this
year." the News" says, land instead
of flying from the east to the west
are riding brakebeams.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-08
Zero in Occupation.

At least one of the crew should be
iogkeeper. In the event of a birth or
Death in an aircraft he Is to enter the
event in his log book, and must notify
the authorities of the first place he
Ruling of the Aerial Leg
islatiYe Congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-08

There are still some girls who wear
loose bingham gowns. says the Downs
News" but they are all in the movies
or on the stage.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-01-17
Knihts Templnr Meet.

The commandery Masons were IN
session last Thursday night. an hem
100 late for last weeks issue. con
ferrinc the orders upon one of the
largest and most enthusiastic classes
received into the commaudery since
is organization, just little more
than eight months ago. The candi-
dates. an from Colorado city. were
George Slaton. Arthur Dorm, Robert
Price. James shcrwin. and Ed stowe.
They were accompanied % Snyde,
by Knights W p Garyiu. and James
A. Buchanan. Perhaps the largest
gathering OF Templar, ever held in
Snyder were present 90 greet and
assist in Introducing the candidates
into the orders of kniehthood, which
is said to be among the most beau
uul and inspiring ritualistic work d.
lam masonry and the local degree
team is fast acquiring O. reputation
for conferring the orders which place
it's name high among the most ei-
'ficient degree teams IN the State.
The knights par.cok of @ banquet
az the Woodrow hotel al z o'clock
at which plates were laid for thirty
five. Besides spending several hun
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-01-17
ANOTHER ZIG SNOW
OUTLOOK GROWS BRIGHTER

There was a light snowfall here
during Wednesday but It didn't show
on the ground ill nearly night. B'
dark the ground was fairly white and
by Thursday morning there had come
"A five inch snow There was no wind
10 drift IL and II piled up on trees
and fences and spread out level over
the country. It is a very wet snow
All going TO water and viii be great
for wheat and for the land. This is
the third big snow this winter. AT
wet ones. and the land is in fine
condition for crop planting. II We
don't make good this year there is
nothing in signs.
While we wait for oil promoters &c
develop the mineral resources o.
Scurry county. we will 80 right along
and grow bumper crops of cotton
food and feed. There is more sure.
ness i'm that line anyway and tho
prosperity from that source comes 10
all the people alike. Get busy Ola
Jup Pluo is going to be good TO Ms
this year.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-01-17

FINANCIAL AID FOR FARMERS.
Farm Loan Association FaVors n
Change in Homestead.
LAW

At the annual meeting OF the Sour
r, county Farm Loan Association
Tuesday the following was unani-
mousN adopted.
Whereas the farmers of every
state inthe Union except Texas are
permitted To- use their homesteaGs as
collateral Tor loans fro mthe yarious
Federal Land Banks. and.
Whereas. it Is OF vital importance
to the development of ericulmr I'm
this state that our farmers be per
miued to obtain necessary operating
capital at "a very low rate of inter-
est and with Ions easy payments up
ON the principal and
Whereas. if our farmers were Civ
en- the same privilege of obtaining
cheap money from the r, raj Farm
Loan Bank. as the farmers of other
states enjoy they could materially
increase the income derived from
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-01-17
SCURRN COUNTY OIL MEN
or OKLAHOMA HERE

". T. Bynum Of Healton, Okla,
president OF the sgurry county Oil
company, which was formed IN Ok
lahoma by oil mon p mat state, was
here last Saturday looldng over the
holdings of the organization. This
company has considerable acreage IN
The Dunn territory
Yesterday Messrs r. +. Gross and
f. y Goodwin. both OF Orr Okla
homa. shareholders IN the Scurry
County Oil Company. were in the
city investigating the court records
and the Dunn holdings of the com
pany
Mr. Gross said. We do not knoT
what steps will be taken in the mat
ter Of developing our holdings I'm
Scurry county The question of whetn
er or not a deep test viii be made
has not been determined. J am under
the impression that when we do de-
yelope we viii use standard rip
and De prepared 70 make a deep tes:
if we find it necessary
These OH men were all registered
az the Manhattan hotel
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-01-17
GETTING READY
FOR ROAD WORK

There have been numerous en-
quirios lately about the road build
ing campaign. The court has been IN
conference ON the question TO get
ready TO start the work They have
had several machinery men before
them mi, week and have contracted
for 10 graders and loo frcsnos. aud
80 plows.
II fs NOW understood that the first
work will be done on the rural mail
routes and second class roads These
roads are To be thoroughly graded
and possibly in some places grayeled
The building Of the main highway
No. Z is to come on later The High
way. commission has already grant
Ell SS2.900 for this pike road. a
committee was recently appointed
10 secure right of way for this high
way along the Santa Fe from Herm-
leigh 20 snyder. but IL Is learned
that they are having some trouble
to get some of the land owners 90
ucme across Another embarrassment
that comes 10 the court Is as 60 the
widening OF the other roads 20 Dec
built n De- considered that 800 ieat
Is too narrow 90 admit of building
...f.f..t.r,. r..H. .nH fn. et,urf has
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-01-17
TIME FOR UNITED ACTION.

The American people laid aside
partisanism during the war With
Germany and all loyal people work
ca and paid and fought to keep Ger
man autocracy from oyerrunning
America. Now the country is threat
.aed by bolsheyisn. \ reign of ar
archy and terrorism that would mean
slaughter, inceEaiarism and horror
.c every home and every community
and our people are qudrreling among
themselves for party supremacy If II
was necessary that we forget party
lines to whip German Imperialism
II is even more necessary now thai
We line up as united people 10 pre-
serve law and order
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-01-17
MOVIE THEATRE.
OPENS TOMORROW

Mr.. John II. Crawford OF Tyler has
come TO Snyder TO engoee In the pic
ture show business and announces
that the Cory Theater will be re-
opened In a few days. Just as soon
as his opera chairs arrive. Mr.. Craw-
ford is AN experienced movie man
and our people will be glad when
he is ready with the entertainment
lie states that his family are now
at Tyler bat he expects TO move
them here as soon as he gets his
business going
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-01-17
FAMINE RELIEF ACT
T. PASSED BN hOUSF

Washington. Jan Appropri-
alton al S10o,000,coo FOR famine re
rer i'm Europe outside OF Germany
was app owed last hight by the
House. which passed the administra-
lion measure after its enactment had
hen urged dn,w by lhe President
as the only effective means OF com
batting the westward spread of Boil
sneyism Tho bin now goes to the
Senate where It's early passage is
planned.
Party lines were ef,accd in the de
bate end vote rad despite energetic
demands OF opponents Of the bill for
,mo,a specific information regarding
the proposed expenditure and crioi'
clsm OF the president, Herbert {
Hoover and Vance McCorriek chair
man ofthe wer Trade Board,
spocial rule reported by tho rule
committee was adopted and after
ward the bill Nas passed 24O to IS
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-01-17
eoURTH MONTHLY REPORT
OF THE RURAL SCHOOLS.

The school situation shows consiG-
cradle Improvement since the holi-
Jays. An schools are hampered TO
some extent from the flu, but are
beginning to make some headway.
Two schools have added TO their
teaching force and others will be
compelled to before many days This
is evidence that our people are COIN
ing back
I'm practically all communities the
compulsory school term began, Dec
80. Let the teachers and trustee
please see to it that all children with
IN the age and limit are enrolled and
continue In school for the four
months
lnasmuch as so much time is al
ready lost. I would stroagly recon-
mend that teachers do not try %
have pupils finish a full grade. In
most cases. possibly one half grad
will be enough work Tor the balance
of the year
have iu nay Office a limited mum.
ber OF flags for the schools which
have not yet erected them The law
makes il obligatory on the trustee,
10 do this in the early part of lhe
f.ru.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-01-17
-. L.gl.Inlrrc 0rennIlcd.

The 36th Legislature met in Aus
tin TUESDAY b. p Thcmason of 81
Paio was elected speaker lof the
house without op position.
]. J. strickland of Anderson coun-
~ was elected president pro tenn
of the senate over j. NJ. Alderdice
OF Ellis county. We note with graft
rication That Miss Lottie Sturdivant
of snyder was elected mailing clerk
Tor the senate.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-01-17
ALL COUNTIES AFFILIATING
WITH sCURRY ON H!GHWANs

4. u. Kemp, secretary OF the Sour.
ry County Good Roads and Auto as
soolatlon. advises The Signal that all
counties have affiliated with scurry
county I'm connecting up the Federal
and State highway requirements
and thus far all connecting counties
have presented petitions except Jones
and Sterling. and they are now cir
culating petitions
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-01-17
Baptist Women of snyder.

For several years there has been
a great movement of enlistment in
all religious circles, getting new peo-
pie enlisted in all lines of work foi
humanity and for the up-buildine
of Gods kingdom. Cooperation In
great work makes great results
possible.
The organized work OF women call
ed Baptist Women Mission Workers.
OF b. W. M. W, has been trying faith
fully to enlist all Baptist women in
the spirit of working together In
harmony. doing all the good we can,
to- all who need our help Every wo-
man who is a member of the Baptist
church s. also a member OF the b.
W. NJ. w. and should be enlisted
with the local organizations. The b.
W. N W is doing a great work and
fostering great things Are YOU help
ing? Or not YOU are losing a gre1.
opportunity Tor service. one woman
on one small band of women, seems
fo accomplish very little but when
an the Baptist women of Texas unite
their efforts, great things viii hap
pen in the kingdom
The year 1919 will have grea. o.
po. o.tuuities for service. greater per
haps than any We have ever seen
Then aside from the good that yol
can do. there is great comfort in the
thought that YOU are doing your bes,
and there is o Fellowship and love
that grows in "a band that IS worn
ing whole-he2rtedly together
. Our Snyder Baptist womeu's organ
izaton is making a special EFFORT this
year 10 ge, our women and girl.
started 10 work through the women S
department. hoping by that means %
get them interested in the erea
things needul 20 be done IL is fin7
O, see how many OF our girls and
e,om.n are responding 20 this appeal
Oar motto is saved 20 serve.
The following Officers have been
installed Tor 1913.
President. Mrs. W. :. Adamson.
Vice President. Mrs. Bibbee
secretary. Mrs H. p Rosser.
Treasurer. Mrs. W L. Forester
Pianist. Mrs. vs. n Sims
Reporter. Mrs. 4 d Kemp
+ Social committee. Mrs W. "a Sims,
Mrs W. W Echols. Mrs G.. r Lock
! HART Mrs A. C.. Leslie.
Program committee: Mr. F'ed
iGluyum. Mrs ], ID. Hull
Personal service. Mrs. Roland Bel!
! Mrs. @. d. Clark. Mrs s.. } Cass-
teyens. Mrs. W. II. Anderson.
Literature comutueo: Mrs. Joe
Taylor
Membership committee Mrs Jim
Lockhart Mrs. A. p. Morris, Mrs
II. +. samples
/ Bucguer Orphans Home committee
Mrs Barton. Mrs z Z. Brumley
! Mrs y. NJ. Harpole Mrs. NJ. stacy
Reporter
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-01-17

El Feliz Club met with Mrs. j..
o. Dodson, january 10lh. sixteo1
members answered 20 roll call
Mrs. W. w Nelson Jr, was elect
ed member OF the club Several in
terestine games of "42" We're play
ed After which the hostess served
a delicious two course luncheon to
the members and Mrs Fritz r smith
OF Austin.
The next meeting OF the club viii
be with Mrs r. J Anderson. Jan.
cath.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-01-17

The Signal learns with sadness OF
the death OF Fred Moore, son OF Mr'
and Mrs n. G Moore which occur
red at Cookville, Texas, on Decemf
Der 90. Mr.. Moore and family have
lived near Snyder aud abou. Sept
LIST. went to Cookylle % pick cot
ton The y were about through ther'
and were preparing TO come bac
home when Fred was stricken W.T.
influenza and died. Our profound
sympathies are extended 70 this goc|
family. All the family we're sick ID
some time with flu.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-01-17
OIL DEVELOPM
IN SCURRY COUNTY
on DEVELOPMENTS
AT A STANDSTILL

Again we come 20 our readers with
the announcement that there IS
nothing doing in Che Dunn oil
field. 80 far as Development is con
cerned
The slow progress has caused
much anxiety among some of our
people. There is only one thing to
do-that Is for those ON the ground
10 get busy"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-01-17

Federal Judre Lewis of Chicag
has ruled that no lawyers except
those who have seen service In tn
war shall Do permitted 90 wear wrist
watches n his court. Why should
any man want one. anyhow, they
arc noi ornamental nor are the!
amy more useful than a poeGe
watch.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-01-17

Mr. W O Robertson of NARROW.
Oklahoma. and Lee Lone of Wealth
orford. Texas. We're here Tuesday and
paid tho coin for a years subscrip-
lion of the snyder SIGNAL to their
addresses They both used 90 live
az Fluyanna and they want TO keep
posted I'm oil activities and crop pro-
duction in Srurry county They feel
an interest in the welfare OF their
home county
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-01-17

otto Wahrmurd of san Antonio q
member oi The legislature and nom
ilee for reelection was found TO
have loaned money to Ferguson and
being a brewer that act put him IA
d!sfayor and his county committee
a ked him 10 withdr w 'Io refushed
vas re-ele, 4 .d ute has resigned
from the Legislature.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-01-17

Mrs. c. W. .IutChas0a received q
message Tue-lay announcing the
death OF her sister. MIS-. Laura Me
zee which occurred January IS IN
Fort Worth. The funeral took plac,
et Cleburne Wednesday morning a'
IL O'Clock. Mrs. McGee was wei
snown in snyder.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-01-17

Thirty-four states have ratified
the national prohibition amendment
Only two more and the required SO
will be in line. The distillers were in
convention IN Chicago the other dag
working to keep Illinois wet and
while they were busy the house voted
81 to Sc to ratfy. The senate hal
already voted dry. Norris Sheppard
has done IL.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-01-17
Married.

Fireman =. + Simpsoo of the Bat
tloship Georgia. and Miss Eugenia
White Of the PloaseNl Hin commuui-
y were martlod at the Methodist
parsonage pa Hcrmleish Tuesday cy-
eninE. January Il.
Rev J r. Plant officiating
Both OF the young people are well
known I'm Scurry county and have
many friends who wish them we'll.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-01-17
His si.tcr Died.

Mr. n c. Hayter received a mes
sage on the 14th from Bay City an
nouncing the death of his sister Mrs
4. Head. She was 80 years old. i
is understood that death was due
to influenza. The signal extend.
sympathy 90 Mr.. Hayter.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-01-17

Elder T. II. Hsrdison viii bezin
lis pastoral work IL The Christian
church Sunday the 10Th. he having
accepted a call by the church FOR one
h3;i tine and until further notice
viii preach fi'st and third sundays
o. each month. Ever .1ody invited
and especially persons OF their belief
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-01-17

The ladies' Of the o. T. S are plan
ming an all day meeting in the near
future. II all viii attend It will prove
to be benefit, and pleasure. Our
regular meeting this, Friday, night
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-01-17

Hub Taylor has sold his boot
making business to J. n. McClptcn.
Mr. McCl'nton Is an old hand in that
l!rc We have not learned WHAT Hut
expects to DO while wait!ns for his
oil dividend 10 come in.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-01-17

w. Il. HurboUee said he had "
letter this week from Mrs. T. G.
Pate saving that her son. Ross Pate
who has been in overseas service had
landed back on American soil and
wrote her from Newport News
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-01-17

Senator Buchanan and Mr.. {. r.
LocRhart left last Sunday for Aus
tiA. II is understood that Mr. Lock
hart will take a desk "a some one
N the state departments
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-01-17

George r Barse Of Fort Worth
representing the George r. Barse
Live stoct Commission company OF
Fort Worth. Kansas City. and st
I ouis. was in snyder Wednesday
meeting the people snd paid IN
signal a social visit.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-01-17

Two more states WI put ths
nation cry. Now is when the liquor
fellows will get busy with their hii-
lion corruption fund.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-01-17

Ii IS learned taai s. 4 Ducket
isr ocoyorying from serious illness %
Breckenridge aud has had his house
hold goods shipped To him from Say
der.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-01-17

A. Nj. Avant. owner OF the Mar
haitian hotel building and editor Q
the New Era at Maria, Texas. an
numerous other lines .oi eapitalis''
industry is he-c ihf1 Reek
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-01-17

Vance G.. Mccormick chairman OF
the democratic national committe
has resigned and may be- made AM
blssador to France.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-01-17

Net fall we are to see the farm
ers OF seurry county haaiing feed The
other way.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-01-17

Mr.. r. f. u. smith and family are
hack at home on route 3.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-01-17

Born in snyder. January IA to
Mr. and MIS- l.. o. Smith. a boy.