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Tombstone epitaph., 1919-09-14
PARDON AND PAROLE MILL ts GRINDING ALONG eUstIv

PHOENIX, Sept. l2.-The pardon and parole mill is still grinding away. Yesterday pardOns were granted to two men who were originally sen fenced as murderers and paroles were granted two other murderess and another parole to a man convic- ted of rape.
 A pardon restoring full citizenship was issued to SOlOmOh Burns to take effect October Is. 1919. He was oOn- fired in the state prison on May IT. 1910, having been convicted of mur- der in the first degree. On June 17, 1919, Burns was released on paxoie.
 A similar pardon was issued for Thomas C. Waddell, who was eonvic- ted of first degree murder and sen fenced to life Imprisonment April fl. 1910. In June of the same year his sentence was cOmmuteu 10 Ia years and on April 4, 1917, he was paFoled.
 A parole was granted to Charles Russell, sen, up from Cochise coun- .y for term of frcm 10 years to life on conviction of murder, and enc also
 70 Antonio ErriGuez who was sent up from Graham county on June g. 1910 .cr life on conviction cf fs,st degree -au-der
 Jose Ruiz who was 1cr 'cted of rape in October, 1917, vas also is slsd parcle.
 ! The proc lamatioEs oi PsrdCnS and paroles in these cases were eigned 3y Governor Campbell and Secretary | as State Smms 1..C1 the ro,o mnfes Ga:icr ni the board oi pa:dcns and I paroles. In ;he cssc Cf the paroles each Of the applicants has teen in FOOT health II IS claimed. and resa-
 ives have agreed 10 care for the freed
 prisoners.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-09-14
SOLDIERS, WHO WERE
 IN SERVICE MAY VOTE

PHOENIX. Sept. 1e.-So.diers who were away al the lasi registration may vote a; elections if ihey take the oath flat they were in serTlce al registra- tion time, according 10 a ruling made yesterday by the attorney general Wiley E. Jones.
 The matter came up in connection with the charter election in Tucson today A number of soldiers who were in the service at the time of registration were refused the privi- leges Of voting. Andrew Marlin, state commander of the American Legion immediately wired the attorney gen. eral for . ruling.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-09-14
MAY SEEK CONVENTION
 OF f5eTh IN PHOENIX

PHOENiX- Sept 10.-Adjutant Gen. eral Waiter $. Ingalls, is fathering a plan for reunion of the members of the famous Iss th infantry on Thursday of State Fair week. The l5s;h is essentially an Arizona regi- meni, probably the only regiment in the state having a sufficient number of men resident in Arizona 10 make a reunion practicable. Taa- date ten. tatively set is Veterans Day at the fair, when the entire program will be turned over 10 the war veterans by the fair commission.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-09-14
SPEND LONG TIME
 ON DESERT VOYAGE

PHoENIX, Sept. s.-Af,er an over land trip from Los Angeles of six days duration, C. ". Peterson. mem Der of the board Of supervisors: Car ence S;andage, clerk of the board and their families arrived in Phoe- nix yesterday
 They reported a series of accidents placing the blame for delay largely on tire trouble. Both men were due here Tor the opening meeting of the board last Monday and their absence was re-
 @sible for the repor. tha; they were lost on the desert.
 No word was received from them until they appeared on duty yesterday.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-09-14
REPORT DENIED AiP BRAKE.
 co. GONE ON ROCKS

BISBEE Sept. 12.-Rumors that the more had gone upon the rocks were denied by local stockholders yester. day and partial explanation made Members of committee to represent the local investors recently returned from Baltimore where. after a com. ple.e investigation, they claim to have the company a little worse for wear, but they were still solvent.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-09-14
BILL STANTON IS ARRESTED
 CHARGED PEpoLiNe MoaPHINl

MORALES Sept. 8.-William Stan. ton, well known resident of NogaIes, whc has been arrested on numerous occasions in Santa Cruz and Co chise county for bootlegging. was jail. ed last night and is charged with having violated the narcotic law. It Is alleged by Chief of Police Lowe. Lieutenant Peter Soutar of the mil. tary police and John Deegan, customs inspector. that Stanton sold a negro soldier of the 25th infantry. a quan- tity of morphine.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-09-14
JONES URGES ATTORNEYS
 TO UNCOVER PRoFIrEERINc

PHOENIX, Sept. 12.-Attorney Gen. eral Wiley E. Jones issued a state n,ent today urging all county attor- neys in Arizona to make every effort to uncover profiteering and hoarding and suggested that the expense should be born by the county board of su- pervisors.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-09-14
BURGLARS INDUSTRIOUS,
 OVERLOOKED vAIUAeles

MORALES, Sept. O.-Oyeylook king property of considerable value, bur glars who footed the residence of John Jund at Cafalry Hill Cafusday night, left with a silk waist, a silk shirt and revolver, the latter being the property of Arthur De Riemey, attorney who occupies apartments sn the Jund home.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-09-14
FILES DEMAND THAT COUNTY SALARIES BE
 PAID SEMl-MONTHlY

PHOENIX, Sept. II. - That the board of supervisors has not observed he law relative to semi-monthly sal aries of county and precinct officers which has been in effect for years, became known yesterday with tn fil- ing by County Recorder Edith M. Js- ccbs. of a demand for semi-monthly payments.
 Several Of the court house attaches have from time to time requested their salaries as required by law, but have been pu; off by the supervisors who hss d heir violation Of the law on the gr und that it would necessi;a.e addi- ;icnal work for their clerks
 The court house deputies have pointed cut the fact that there are many more deputies of the stare. but :ha: they have received semi-monthly payments.
 The deputies of the recorders office have been among those who have made he request. and the recorder yester- day fled the payroll for the first to the fifteenth.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-09-14
ADJUTANT GENERAL FATHERS
 PLAN FOR REUNION OF 1ssTH
fNFANTRY DURING THE FAIR

INFANTRY DURING THE FAIR
 PHOENIX, Sept 9.-Adjufant Gen. erai Walter 8. Ingalls, is fathering a plan for reunion of the members of the famous lssth infantry on Thursday os the State Fair week. The 15sth Is essentially an Arizona regiment, probably the only regiment in the state having a sufficient number of men resident in Arizona to make . reunion practicable. The date ten. tavely set is Veterans Day at the fair, when the entire program will be turned over to the war veterans by the fair commission.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-09-14
PURSE OF s1o.ooo PROMISED FOR
 EL PAso-pHoENix ROAD RACE IN NOVEMBER. ENTRIES NAMED

FL PASO, Sept. i1.-Racers enter ing the Fl Paso-to-Phoenix road race, which starts here November ?, will compete for first prize of sl0.O0O, one of the largest purses offered in any racing event in the country. and by far he larges; ever offered in the Fl Paso-Phoenix auto event extraor- dinary
 The size of the purses 10 be award ei the successful drivers in the com ing eve,t has induced automobile men and racing drivers all over the country 10 'ge, into the race. and when the cars star. Jn sunday morn. ing. Nov ., there wi,l probably be some of the brightest stars in the constellation of racing drivers in the lineup
 Globe. Arizona. which may be one of the cities through which the race will be routed. already has entered six cars. Stafford. which also may be in the re-routing. has entered two and Deming. which will be on the
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-11-21
New Pastor Here

Rev. Jno. H. Hicks. the new pastor
of the Methodist Church here will de-
liver his first sermon next Sunday
morning at IL O'Clock.
II is hoped that the membership
and frienjs will tve him good
hearing and that they will not quit
attending after the first introduction.
The new preacher is well spoken
Of by people who know him and
while we have never been tried out
on that line we have an idea tina;
a pastor can do much better work
where the membership are true and
faithful and ready 10 help. II must
surely he a great cross for preach
er to see only about one tenth OF
his members at the services.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-11-21
Visiting Preacher Here

Rev. j. A. Owen, Superintendent
OF the Reynolds Presbyterian Or
,'.hanage at .Jlbany, Texas, Rev.
Gilmore Smith pastor at Albany
and Rev. Geo. A. Chatfield. pastor
at Stamford. all prominent ministers
Of the Presbyterian church, came to
Snyder Monday night unheralded and
had an interesting impromptu meet
ing at the Presbyterian church in
the interest of the New Era move
mont. This is a movement to raise
funds TO meet the various enterpris-
es and activities OF the church.
The visitors left Tuesday morn
ing for Fluvanna to confer with
Bro. Tate.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-11-21
Ladies Missionary Society

The Ladies' Missionary Society
meeting OF the Baptist Churh was
held Monday afternoon in the sub
urban home OF Mrs. +. r. Brumley.
II was opened by singing "Remembe-
Calvary"
Mrs. Fred Grayum was leader. The
subject was "Lengthening the
cords and strengthening the stakes. y
Verses OF scripture were read and
commented upon by some OF the
ladies on soul winning and personal
service.
Mrs. simms, Mrs. Ralston, Mrs.
Taylor read paragraphs pertaining
TO the work of the Home Board.
Mrs. VI. Il. Rosser. the new presi-
dent made an inspiring talk and ar
pointed the following committees;
Program: Mrs. benson. Mrs. Bell.
Mrs. Leath;.
Social Mrs. Grayum, Mrs. Chamb-
ers. Mrs. Bannister. Mrs. r. /.
Smith.
Orphans Home: Mrs. McQuinn'
Mrs. Echols, Mrs Simms.
Enlistment: Mrs. Simms Mrs
Morris. Mrs. shaw.
Journal: Mrs Harpole,
Personal Service: Mrs Hun. Mrs.
Brumley. Mrs. Castevens. Mrs. Tay-
lur. Mrs. Johnson. Mrs Simms.
Mrs. Simms read letter from
Miss maiory OF Baltimore thanking
the pastor aad members for kindness
shown on her recent visit here in
the Interest OF the campaign. She
followed this with the importance OF
the sunbeam work urging the moth
ers to send their children 10 tn sun
day afternoon meetings
A pleasant social hour was spent
and refreshments served. with favors
OF minlture pumpkins repmc'pg 1s
of the approach of THANKSGIVING
An offering as taken some new
members were present. Meeting vas
dismissed by prayer by president.
Reporter
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-11-21
Dallas. Texas. Nov. a.


WASHINGTON. Nov. 16.-Dely-
ing persistent rumors TO the effect
that the Federal Reserve Banks
have contemplated the recall OF loans
made on cotton or the future issue
of loans. w. p. G. Harding, governor
of the Federal Reserve Board, in Il
letter today to Senator Smith OF
South Carolina stated the only
change made In the position OF the
banks regarding cotton loans was
tendency to stricter examination in
to the grade Of cotton shown by the
receipts pledged as collateral.
"The banks will not assume the
value Of even 25c per pound, Mr
Harding said, unless the receips do
indicate the grade or ether salts
factory evidence "a furnished as to
what the grade Is. There are so many
different grades OF cotton. and the
spread between the value OF the low
est ana tle NlFUeSt f-fh' i' - $50
that il seems to me some know
ledge OF the grade is necessary In
lending intellgently on cotton as col
lateral"
Mr.. Harding declared there was
nothing to warrant the inference that
use pound was to be regarded as
a maximum salable value for loan
purposes. adding:
1--WE know that some long staple
cotton recently sold in New Orleans
for T5c a pound. and We know also
that II Is not uusual for the fluctua-
tlons in cotton to amount to as much
as 200 points in a single day. In
these circumstances II seems to me
tnat It is necessary TO require lare-
or margin in making loans on cottrn
than was the case when cotton was
selling at a much lower price and
was free from the extraordinary
to which IL is now sub
ject."
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-11-21
NUMBER TWENTY THREE
METHODIST CONFERENCE AT
LUBBOCK. ASSIGNMENT OF
PREACHERS ANNOUNCED

The Northwest Texas Annual Con-
fedence closed its session at Lub-
book last Saturday night and select
ed Clarendon for the next session.
1920. The meeting was well at
tended and the reports from all
over the big territory showed the
church in good condition.
Bishop McMurry proved a grand
presiding officer and Rev. George
Stuart enthused the preachers by
his masterful addresses on the prin-
ciples. methods and the practices
Higgins and Judge w. S. Adamson
we're there from Snyder.
The Bishop read out the assign
ment OF the preachers on Saturday
night and many of them hustled back
home to get ready to move. Only
one of the Scurry county preachers
will remain in this county. He is
Rev. j r. Plant and is moved from
Hermleigh to Dunn. Following are
the appointments for the Sweet
water District:
Sweetwater District. Presiding Ef-
der. G. S Hardy; Biz Spring Station,
Ben Hardy; Big Spring Circuit. J j.
Smith. supply: Blackwell circuit. NJ
H. Hudson College Station. W. n.
Lane: Dunn circuit. !. r. Plant;
Fluvanna circuit. Silas Dixon; Foch
circuit. w. b. Hicks: Hamlin station.
.C r. jameson; Hamlin circuit L. p.
McCrary. supply. Lorraine circuh,
Sam n Young McCauley circuit,
Il. :. Watkins Roby circuit, o. b.
Annis. Roscoe, John w Hawkins'
Rotan station. J. W Watson: Sny-
der station. John H. Hicks; stanton.
J. b. McReynolds: Sweetwater sta
tion, j. W Israel; Silverton circuit.
H. W Banks; Westbrook circuit. G.
A. Wooster supply; Missionary 10
Cuba. J +. Caperton
II will be noticed that j. B. Me-
Reynolds goes from Dunn to Stan
ton.
Rev. A. W. Waddill after two years
of f1ithful work here goes to 81.
Johns church az Stamford. J, ".
Hunt lremains az St Fauls church
in Abilene. J. T. Yeater at one
time ON Camp Sprines circuit goes TO
Tuxedo G. ". Gattis remains at
Paducah. r. A. Stewart goes from
Canyon to Miami and Simean Shaw
TO Canyon
Rev. John II. Hicks comes to us
from Miami.
w p. Garvin goes from Colorado
to be Presiding Elder of the Vernon
district. j. c. Griswald remains on
Lubbock station.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-11-21
SPIRIT OF REBELLION NOTED
AMONG HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS
The Dallas News says:


The following self explanatory let
ter lust mailed should interest many
readers OF The News:
Mr.. w 7. lDarden. President OF
the School Board. Waco. Texas:
Dear Sir: II have just read in this
mornings News the report OF 4
mass meeting OF your citizens yester-
day 10 protest against the punish
ment prescribed for the conduct OF
certain pupils in your schools ana
asking modification OF the same.
Through an extended observation
as high school principal and super
intendent in Texas schools, this
writer has note each year the grow
ing demand by high school pupils for
entire freedom from restraint on
their conduct. Every reported strike
or walkout In the name or even the
mask of freedom finds a ready re-
snonse in the student body OF many
schools. and often teachers with the
conscience and the courage to resist
this demand lose their positions
thereby. This Is the object lesson OF
the schools. The spirit OF rebellion
insidious or openly. has scored IN
triumph. The results are more ana
mora noticeable among students In
school and grown-ups outside; re-
spect for law and authority are NJ
q discount
Honor 10 the Waco School Board
for this valuable service which
should stand as bulark in support
of law and government in thousands
of schools Regrets FOR the misguid-
cd actions Of those citizens who thus
gave their support 10 the efforts TO
weaken the influence OF the teach
ers and TO destroy the most valuable
thing IN the schools of your city ana
OF every clD-that proper respect for
law and authority which la lhe oi''f
safeguard OF democracy.
surely voice the saner Judge
men: of iawabiding citizens every
where who would prevent our schools
from becoming nests OF anarchy
when Z express hope that your hon
orable board will adhere to its do
cislon. except. perhaps that the prin-
clpal might have the discretion (.
remittlne or modifying the punish
ment as Justified by the attitude o.
individual nupils.
!. F. MASSEY
Dallas. Texas. Nov. II.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-11-21

A Signal reporter visited the Colo
nial Hill School Tuesday and found
one OF the busiest punches in Texas.
Up-to-the-minute teachers and live,
wide-awake pupils. II was study
hour with them and the nice quiet
studious bearing OF the children gave
the reason for their progress and for
the fact that we never hear of any
trouble in that school.
Miss Mable Clark presides over
room full OF primary pupils and J.
giving them the proper training Tor
advancement. She had class OF
beginners gathered about her desk
and they were interested in reading
and in drawing and shaping objects
TO impress their reading lesson.
These children are making dne
progress.
Mrs. Howell. principal of THIS
school. was at home on account OF
sickness i'm her family and Miss Alta
Hun was I'm charge OF the 9Th and
I'm grade room and il inspires a
visitor 10 watch these boys and girls
at work. They responded readily to
all suggestions. except that some OF
the boys came big alive when 10 was
intimated that the girls could beat
them at baseball.
Mrs. Kings room. 3rd. ith and
5th grades. is a regular bee hive
for industry and energy and atten-
ton. a room iul OF bright. good
looking children and the teacher
speaks in terms of praise Of their
general department. The signal
wants 10 keep tab on their advance
ment and note the honor roll from
time 20 time for the general advance
ment in scholarship.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-11-21
SNYDER MAN MARRIED
At SWEETW ATER
Roscoe Times

Mr.. Haywood Patterson OF Snyder
and Miss Eula Phillips were united
in marriage by County Judge \. 5.
,'auzo~ r. tho c9r"t house at Sweet
water Tuesday morning. after which
they proceeded to snyder where
.sev win roe'de
Miss Eula waq att Yd'ng tho nuh-
lie school and left home for school
Tuesday morning as usual, but in
stead of going to the school building
she met Mr.. Patterson by appoint
ment with the above result.
Mr.. Patterson is a splendid young
farmer of J,urry County, residing
near Snyder. lie is we'll known in
Roscoe. having resided here a short
time a few years ago, and made
many friends here by his manly con-
duct.
Miss Eula is the daughter OF Mrs.
w. s. Coc2er. Shc he been reared
here and was very popular among
the young people of The town. The
Times extends congratulations and
good wishes.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-11-21
snNdcr,s Telephone service

Taking all the points into the
count. our telephone plant has been
giving the most satisfactory seryicn r.
of any Of our public utility institu-
tions. Connections are promptly
made and the public get uniformly
courteous attention 10y management
and operators This is not neS
condition OF course. IT has been so
all along aud the recent changes that
have been made have in no way im-
paired the service.
Mr. Daniels has been transferred
to Big Spring and J w. Grayum is
the new manager in snyder and he is
dlling the bill Miss Lula Cheno-
weth is chief operator and the othe'
operators are Miss Ollic Cheaoweth.
Miss Andrea Morris Miss Reavcs
and Mrs German.
Manager Grayum says they 2T
working just now a little short in
operating force but he expects 70
soon have a full force at the switch
boards.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-11-21
~, waddin Goes 10 stamford

nov A. w. waddill and iami"
arc Leaving ,his " ek Tor STAN - v
a, which place ne Conference as
s,rued them. .ro. waddill has peeh
,as,or of pe Methodist church IN
sr vser for two years and the church
Is .conger in several ways Una"
wNghe came here He Is one o'
ha hest men we have ever hau
o,rnsst consistent. full of pie'y anu
GOOD works. and pulpit preacher
above the mediocre class o"e ~
his strongest traits is that ne Is
,our friend as long as you are IN '"'
right. .,,r.h
uo soes to q stronger chur'n
vbera he will have appor'un'N io'
broader spheres of work. ,,
.is successor. Rev. John H. h''ns ~.
comes TO us from Miami. and WI"
,eo,u in his pastorate next SUNDAY
: the going OF Bro. waddili' sny,
der feels also the loss of faitn'u'
worker in the person OF MIS- "au
dill.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-11-21
First Baptist Church

All the regular services at the Bsp'
tie, church next Sunday. but special
hour in the morning for our people
rot only the pastor but seF@r"'
others will also speak. This service
is to the end that our people may un'
derstand more fully the great cam
naien and also our church buildine
matter. Some resolutions will be read
for the adoption of the church we
are therefore, anxious for all our pee
pie to be present.
No subjects will be announced ou'
the hours will be OF special interest
w. II. SIMS, Pastor
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-11-21
Shouid Have Resented

LAREDO. Nov. l7-Andres Garcia
Mexican consul at FL Paso. has peer
dismissed by the Carranza govern
ment. according to Mexico city M
vices received here today. because 'h'
remained calmly seated" at ban
auet in I'll Paso when Governor W. J
Hobby of Texas made an address urg-
ing intervention in Mexico.
official announcement mas Deeh
made in Mexico City. the advices
stated. that Garcia would be succeed
ed by Ignacio Morancy Mariscai' MS
priyate secretary. The announce
mani declared that Gov. Hobby lis
distinguished for his sirulent at
tacks on Mexico"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-11-21
oil Talk

So far as we have been able to
learn the drilling outfits hereaoou'
are waiting for fuel. cars of oil have
been ordered and they will be here
sometime.
There was some excitement here
early this week over a report thai
an oil we'll at Merkel had come III
and was spouting oil over the top
Somebody here phoned prominent
business man of Merkel for confir-
nation and the man said 'it may be
so but haven't heard it,.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-11-21

Motor route carrier L. McQuinn
has installed a mail cabinet on his
car for hauling out parcel post mat
ter to the people. That department
of the mail facilities has grown into
a big business and Mr.. McQuinn
serves a patronage that will turn
more and more to that branch of pos
tai service. He is prepared to carry
big store of stuff to the Ira terri
tory.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-11-21

Mrs. Mamie Chapman ana son
perrv returned Tuesday from SAD
mission. Mrs. Chapman received
message Friday saying her daughter
had die -uddenly at San Angelo and
thov hh.r.su away Saturday TO at
,cnd. the funeral. The daughter was
married there just few weeks ago.
Adding to this great sorrow Mrs
Chapman received letter about th'
came time telling OF the death of her
brother in another part OF the sia'e