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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-11
GOVERNOR GIVEN VOTE
OF CONFIDENCE

Austin. Texas. July 7-Goyernor
Hobby was given vote OF confidence
by the Legislature today. there be
inp only two negative votes cast In
the entire membership OF both
branches. and these were recorded in
the house. The senate voted p To o
for the resolution and the house
stood so for. against. and II pres
ent and not voting. The two who
voted in the negative were Messrs
Bartram OF Hopkins and Heideke OF
Guadalupe county Members OF the
house Blue Ridge investigating com
mittee did not vote Messrs Marshall
and Osborne Of that committee de
clared they did not vote AS a matter
of ethics Mr.. Bertram said he would
not vote Tor a resolution asking the
governor TO resign. hut did not want
to exoncrate the Prison Commission.
Today's action by the Legislature
Was prompted by the public state
ments made by Representative W +.
Pope of Nueces that he would o.'e'
four resolutions next Wednesday call
ing for the designations OF Govern
or Hobby. Walter J. Crawford from
the board OF normal regents and
Prison Commissioners r. l.. Winirey
and w. f. Pryor.
The concurrent resolution of con
fidence originated in the Senate aud
was presented by Senator Hertz
berg of Bexar county II declares
that to introduce resolution ie-
mandipe the Governors resignation
would be unfair. unjust and unWh'-
ranted."
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-11
The Jolly Fourth AZ Ira.

The snyder Signal:
On July 4th number of friends
met at Ira and made their lucky get
away on a fish fry. to the river .
miles west of Ira. on reaching the
river the men and boys rushed to
the water with the seine To get fish
for our dinner, while the women auC
girls ioked and jollied together. At
eleven o'clock the boys began coming
to camps with strings and sacks Of
fish. and continued to do so until
.l2 o'clock. and as a result OF their
mornings work there were some -
pounds of nice big fish dressed ready
for eating Dinner was soon spread
Besides the big lot OF fish. We had
cakes. pies. chicken ham, picSlts
ibrelg. coffee. etc. Just before eatinS
q lady being thoughtful enough to
bring her kodak made q snap shot OF
the good dinner.
Mr. NJ. l. Hill offering a word Of
thanks We then ate our dinner
which was enjoyed by each and every
one. As we were leaving The i'ble
for resting place, MIR. George Grant
presented a nice lot OF big peachr3 TO
eat on through the Afternoon. We
had ice cold water 10 drink which
certainly came in good play 1't'r
few minutes rest, the men went pact
to the water to get fish for our sup
per and to carry home to those who
were unable to come About o'clock
they returned with enough fish
Tor all. and began making prep''-
ations for home going. regro'un- 80
much that night was coming "a 80
soon.
There were o. present, each ne
declaring il To be the iolliest ith
they had spent for years.
One who was pr,srnt.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-11
Missionary society.

The woman's Missionary socie's
- tho Methodist church met VIII"
Nc w-M Curry Monday afternoon
Instead OF the scripture ,,
zach member answered roll car
with verse of scripture
Motion carried to haue' Apro"
ponnet sale" August 2S, also an
Xmas Bazaar 1T,
After adjournment moS' u'
,u time was spent with needle wo,n .,,
while Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs Waoai"
and Miss Willie Fern Curry iur" .
isbed music and Mrs. Frazier ue''s"
od ~ with several readings
The hostess served white e"N' ~"
ice tea and punch,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-11
THE REVIVAL
MEETING.

The revival at the city tabernacle
will probably close Sunday evening
next. Many encouraging expressions
have been heard OF both morning
and evening services.
We were very Wuch disappointed
because OF the absence oil the singer
engaged to direct the music. but III
oness in his family has kept him a,
his home, much to. his deep regret
He has written expressing his sor-
row over the disappointment.
A large audience appreciated th'
help given Sunday morning by the
male quartette of Colorado.
We sincerely pray that during the
remainder of our services We will
ha the prayers and fellowship of
,alI the Christian pcople Of snyder and
ethe people / the country who car
attend.
ID. X. Hardison
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-11
Henry Taylor Died at Lubbock.

Henry Taylor thirteen years old
son OF Mr. and Mrs. b. G. Taylor oi
the Knapp precinct Was taken To Luz
boek a few days ago and operated
upon Tor appendicitis. His condition
Was found TO be extremely serious
and he died there Wednesday night
The remains were brought here
Thursday for burial. The Signal eN-
tends profound sympathy to the be
reit family.
The family and a number OF neigh
bors and friends were here yesterday
to mingle in sorrow around the bier
and 1t Was decided to postpone the
funeral TO hear from his brother Lu'
thor who is in the navy. They hope
he may get discharge in time to
be at the funeral. The body is being
held at the stokes under;akint
house.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-11
NEED OF LOYALTY
IN THE SCHOOLS

Gov. Hobby has asked Tor consid
Grafton OF a bill to require loyalty in
the public schools The time mas
come when the American govern
ment has To protect itself against
secition and anarchy and there rs no
use To temporize any longer. our
time iried doctrine Of free speecr
and liberty of thought is alright
but treason Is treason under Wha''
ever suise it comes and the courts
may as well realize 1t now and STOP
,he encroachmen' OF the enemies o.
the government,
GOV Hobby makes TINS susses'io"
Gentlemen: A. the request oi KEEP
resentative Thompson. beg To sun
NIT for your consideration the iol'
lowing subject, towit;
An Act requiring all persons VINO
are employed In the pubic tre'
schools of the state to pledge IN VIII
ing and upon oath their allegiance
n the United states and to the state
of Texas: requiring support oil 'h'
Constitution and laws of the uni'eo
i ~ and OF the State OF Texas re
Te-ing of said persons protecuoh 'o'
the children In their rights as pupi'
OF the public free schools and TO re-
snect and honor the profession o'
teaching: requiring instruction J"
LOYALTY and patriotism. and the uu
,;es of citizens to their government
recurring said persons IN their 90"
duct to be examples Of good ci'']e"'
shin and that they shall show re-
spect for all lawfully eonstitu'eu Il"
,bority l.ational. state and local II
the presence OF Their pupils po'h i
ord ont OF school prescribing peh"'
,,os for the violation Of this Act an'
decIarinr an emergency
Respectfully submitted
w. y HOT
Governor.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-11
GETTING IN THE
FRONT ROW

Secretary benson of the CONNER
cial Club is in receipt of letter
which is apt to appeal to patriotism
and home pride of every man and wo
man in Scurry county, and create
general desire for fine collection Of
products of the county 1t has been
suggested that We might get up "a
rgusing picnic Cor August 16th
which will be Saturday and give the
Cotton Palace officials opportunity
to talk to all the people. BY that
time we hope to have in a large col
lection of county products and We
can follow up with a general collec-
tion of everything and can 90 to the
Waco Cotton Palace with an exhibit
that will be credit to the county
in every way
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-11
Camp Springs.

Miss Lou Vera Jones, who attend
ed the North Texas State Normal TOR
the past year has returned home Tor
n short visit. Miss Jones did Tine
work in the normal. and hopes to re-
turn in the future.
She has accepted position as
principal of school near Denton
for another year. She says the y
T $. n. cannot be beaten when u
comes to educational affairs as Don
tom is one OF the best state schools
in Texas.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-11
,,n,or II Y. Il. L. Program.

~
Song. prayer, business song
Leaders, ten minutes. =.
Scripture reading, Matt. o."
Opal Eppley. -, ror.
our right to be happy fear' VI
ester. ,,-,,,oous
The happiness OF the Kish'eo''
and wicked contrasted, Bill poak'
Some Elements OF a Happy wv
Ruby stokes.
ceading. Lucy Bartlett
purity. Lucy Bartlett
Memory verse.
service Rosalie Clark
n,scussion something's great r"''
,aye said about happiness
How our union can increase .a. W.
,...n,ness Of those around US by pre-
ident Ruby Forester.
room lis anybody happier ~
leaders quarterly Leila ISaa'S'
Closing prayer.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-11
COMMERCIAL CLUB
HOLDS MEETING
Snyder 20 Line Up For Great Scenic
Highway. Industrial Picnic In
Prospect.

The Chamber Of Commerce had an
important meeting Tuesday evenine
with President f. J. Graypm inthe
chair and Secretary J. M. benson
keeping the records
The primary purpose 0t the meet
ing Sas TO provide for representation
OF Snyder az a meeting OF the Flori-
da 60 coiorad6 Highwdy Convention
to be held at Brownwood July l4th
o. p. Thrane was chosen, to repre-
sent Snyder in THAT convention. The
Finance committee of the convention
have levied an assessment OF $'o'oo
as scurry couty's qu6ts OF the nee
essary fund and the memoershiI
committee were instructed TO rais.
that sum among the membership
and expense money for our delegate.
A ,otal sum OF $50. Mr. Thrane II
,nstructed TO use his judgment in the
matter and to pay over our quota II
he finds it advisable to do so anu
,,a other counties along the designat
od route do so. The counties thru
which the Highway has been desis-
mated are Orange, Hardin, Jefferson
tibertv Harris, FIT. Bend, AUSTIN
Washington, Burleson, Milan Dei
.Coryeu. Lampasas. Mills brown
Coleman. Taylor, Nolan flShe''
scurry. Cara, Lubbock, Hale Swish
ar Randall. Potter, Oldham Hartley
aud Dallam. This gives us high"ay
entirely across the state that VIII
hresent Texas scenery in all varia'
tions. from the gulf coast throush
the forest region, over the rich ron
ing prairies, across and along inc
nrincipal rivers, through the pouhu-
ing bloomin' scenes OF West leN"s
over the boundless plains righ' up
~ the border precincts OF the hochy
Mountain region. The route is 'ai"
,ut through live flourinshing to"nS
and there will net be a dun miie u
minnie of travel for the tourist iro"
the flower dells OF Florida 10 '"e
snow capped mountains OF CoiorAuo'
The Secretary was authorized "
with Congressman MAJ
vim Jones with view TO getting al
,owod IN this county some OF th'
trophies of the war.
The matter Of getting up county
picnic. barbecue OF some other pupn'
entertainment was
brought up but no definite action was
.o,,or That is matter that ought
to readily appeal to all Of us ana We
evpect the club to take early action
on that line
\cw Casing Set In Dunn Wen.
The nromoters of the Dunn Wen
b,,o heen busy for the past We'E
ana all sorts of reports have been
IN circulation. II. c. Cotton oil th;.'
nrecinct said Saturday that thef
,yos more showing OF oil ther' th"n
nod heen and Mr. Harris said sun
dav here will be more yet They gov
the new casing in last suna'S al
,,cv promise to have more 70 Sno
,,a sav about TIE oklahoml-s 'yd'F
ores; lions.
-a---
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-11
Porter A. Whaley.
General Mgr.

Mr.. w l.. Forester. OF the Gray
um Drug Company was taken seri
ously sick Tuesday and the attend
ing physician decided that an oper-
alton was apt to be necessary ana
that It was better To get him TO Z;
sanitarium as quickly as possible ana
he and Or. Scarborough left Wedne.
day over the Il. $ 4 p for Abilene.
Mrs. Forester also accompanied him
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-11

George Epply has come home from
Crowel where he has been working
in the harvest fields. He says the
wheat in Foard county is making ~
IN az bushels to the acre. There ls
lots of work to be had there ou'
owing to the quality of the water II
got his goat and he had to quit ana
come home
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-11
THE wILLaRD-DEMPsEY FIGHT
Former Champion Goes Down In
Defeat.

hardly paid interest on the money
invested by the fans to get the bul.
letins Willard has been fayorite
in this part of the country and II
seems that generally the bets were
on the former champion, but jess
proved short breakfast spell fol
Jack Dempsey.
From reports sent out from Tole-
do it seems the country is not SC
Wild over prize fighting as formerly
for while seats had been arranged
for 10000 people It seems that but
few more than half that numb
were there. In the first round Will
lard was blinded in one eye, ani
Knocked down several times. Al the
end OF the second he was whipped
and knew il. His resistance was fee,
bic and the third round put him
out. Dempsey was not hurt at any
time Here is a description OF the
brutality:
Round One: Willard landed the
first blow, a light left to the head.
The champion landed a light left to
the head. Dempsey hooked left
10 Wizards stomach. Dempsey miss
ed a left and right TO head. willard
snapped left TO the jaw. Dempse!
knocked Willard down with right
10 the jaw twice The champion took
the count OF six each time and when
ne got up Dempsey knocked him
down with lefts and rights TO the
law. The challenger tore into Will
ard each time and knocked him down
each time, flooring him with rights
and lefts to the chin.
Round two: Dempsey rushed VIII
ard in his corner, pounding his Jaw
with rights and lefts. The champion :
right eye was closing from the blo"'
Dempsey landed. Dempsey walked
arondu willard carefully. measuring
him with rights and lefts TO the jaw.
willard seemed dazed. Dempsey hit
three lefts to the bad eye Willard
landed feeble uppercut willard
owe was rapidly closing. Dempsey had
10 be called back into tho ring Tor
the second round because he though
he had won the fight. Willard stag
cared to his corner at the end OF the
second round.
Round three: Dempsey hit Willard
twice with let's to the jaw. Dempsey
sent right to the jaw and left to the
body. Dempsey peppered lefts tc'
Willards' jaw without return
Dempsey backed the champion to tn
ropes asd hammered him with lefts
and rights
Dempsey backed the champion TO
the ropes and hammered him with
lefts and rights to the Jaw ana
body Dempsey hit a right and left
to the head and had the blood
streaming from the champions
mouth. willard landed singing up
nercut to Dempsey's jaw and pemp-
sey retaliated with left to the Jaw
although Dempsey hit the champion
with a right and left to the Jaw a'
the bell rang. /
The first preliminary was ca'ieo
o, II O'Clock. a six round go oetwo''
Tommy o'Boyle Of Toledo II"
mounds and solly Epstein OF lndlah
apolis ia pounds. Tom BeaKin y
Pittsburg was referee ana ae'iOe-
the contest a draw.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-11

Sunday school at 9:45 Sunday. All
other services will be called off on
account of the meeting in progress
at the Tabernacle. We believe this
an act of courtesy and goodwill thai
one denomination owes To another on
these special occasions.
a. ". Waddill
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-11

The membership committee OF the
Commercial Club have been out this
week soliciting members and have
had fine success. When Joe Stin
son. VIII Echols and Henry Bric'
concentrate their gaze on fellow he
willis.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-11

Deputy County Clerk Miss Willie
Norred is visiting at Lubbock ant
Miss Chloe Harris is holding the
place in the clerks office.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-11

Mrs. W. l.. Forester VINO went
with her husband to Abilene Wcdnes
day. telephoned back to Mr.. Grayum
about 2 O'Clock Thursday saying the
surgeons operated ON Mr.. Forester
at noon; up to that time they could
not give her any encouragement a
TO the outcome His friends here are
deeply solicitous about him and anN-
iously await a more hopeful report
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-11

O f. Darby is still urging '"e
,,,,er of a wheat mill for snyder
lie has an idea that slo'oOO com
many could start and operate mi''-
inc plant that would prove a paying
concern.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-11

~. and Mrs. w. $. Upton cau'
IN thursday with samples OF ,"'"
''.oanc,s. - In the lot is a bunch o.
S,da, tha. measures seven feet
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-11
MIR. Whaley's Letter 90 Secretary
lee. . benson. ... ... CO..
stamford. Tex. July :. 1919
Secretary Chamber of Commerce,
Dear Sir:
Snyder. Texas

snyder Texas
We have perfected arrangements
by which Mr. Jno. l.. Spurlin OF the
Texas Cotton Palace and the writer
will be in snyder. August 10th &c
take up with the citizens of Snyder
and Scurry county. the matter OF get
ting up a general agricultural and
mineral exhibit Of Scurry county for
the Cotton Palace al Waco. oct. %
to Nov. ., 1919.
As you know, this is the very best
time in the history OF West Texas
for us To exhibit and at Waco many
oil men will be present in addition To
those who will want TO see our aErl-
cultural products and West Texas
Big Come Back II is a splendid op.
portunity~ and think | can convince
you. with Mr. Spurlin's aid that 81
can be done effectively and cheapl!
for Scurry county
will appreci'Se 1t If you VIII take
the matter up with prominent citi-
zens. farmers, newspaper people and
arrange meeting for us on that
date. Any hour will suit us, but II
you contemplate having farmers pres
ent. il would probably be best to
have the meeting about O'Clock
o. m. Let me know what hour VIII
suit you best.
Sincerely.
Porter A. Whaley,
General Mgr.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-11

Mrs. sallie \. Leak oi Ne"0
hora for her annual summer ''s'.
with her brother J. $ Harry anu
wife.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-11

Mr.. and Mrs. G. +. Wade OF S.nfon
are visiting relatives in Snyder. Mr..
Wade is county school superintend
ent of Aransas county.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-11

Mrs. J. K. Daniel of near ierT-
leigh is visiting her father in East
land county.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-11

The Germans have ratified the
peace treaty.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-05
FAVOR
RATIFICATION,
DECLARES CARY
Head of Steel Corporation For
Immediate Trade Relations
With Germany

BOSTON. Sept 4.---Imm"diatc rcsump-
tiun or business relations with Germany
and Austria was adyoCatcd today by FL
bert II. Gary. chairman "f tn" board OF
directors "f TN" United States Steel cor
I,rration. in an address before tho an-
nuaI meeting Of tn" American Bar as
sNCiatiUr.
Mr.. Gary prcfaccd his remarks with n
declaration iha, the ajnrIty of tho p"o-
rlo Of America were IN favor Of tn"
peace treaty and tho LcaEu" Of Nations
and that h" would assum" that IL would
hc adopted without material change.
Th" rc-cStahi%hmcnt Of trad" between
tho Initcl states auh tn" Contra! Pow
crs was urged 10y tn" speaker on tho
ground that "" n"rd German and Aus
trIan goods and also that such pur-
chasCs would hav" decided Influence
in stahilizing International oNchanE".
From IN economic standpoint" he
said. "ronSIdcr'nG Of paramount signifi-
Cacc. tho question Of benefit to ourselves.
We ought To rCsum" business relations
with Germany and Austria at once"
As further means to restore tho inter-
national and business situation Mr.. Gary
declared tha, thu United States should
finance other deserving countries. less
fortunate. in r"hahilita:;nE their produC-
tive capacity and resources and that wr
should purchase their products up to the
limits of our requirements and ability.
Continued On Page Eighty
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Lowering Sky Does Not X ep
Away Greatest MuF lde
of a Week of Great wds
Good Racing O. rac-
lions Delight Everyone

Whee1lne's State Fair ratrons would
not be bafhcd by lowering weather. and
city Day" turned out 10 hn N" Ercat-
est day Of the great exposition. The
attendance not only was IN" llrE"s, or
the week, but the greatest In several
years, and directors Of tho fai- w"rn
more than delighted with th" success
Of city Day
fair grounds early in tho forenoon. and
by IL o'clock the turnstilr rocurha
showed that 5000 people w"ro N 'hn
grounds. By that hour. the sky bad
ClOuicd and rain was threatened. Eat
the threatening weather did not h'li
back tho thousands who had lanncd -
spend tho afternoon At the fair. and hy
o'clock streams or humanity w"ro
pouring through every Eai".
The total attendance was between
10000 and 10000.
More than l.nA0 automobiles were ad-
mtttcd TO Ia" quarter stretch. ON" e
tho greatest sights Of tho day was tho
automopl" park, whore cars stood i,s
closely together as they could b.
driven. Almost as many more machines
were parked in the fields and streets
just outside the fair grounds.
The Wheeling Traction company call
cd out every available motorman anil
conductor at II O'clock. and every araI!-
able car WAS on The fair ground div is
itnn to handle the crowds. III" lrE d"rI-
bic truck ear; as well aS IA" "idcr ~.:-
Ilo-,rlIrkrr.;. mad" every rii. p. ~. irnr
grounds lj'A'aIly pa"k"'!. care M':'. -
Grated iron, 'hr far grounds t. VIII +
ing. Bridgeport and Martins F'r"y l."
carry tn" fair visitors.
Tho crowds wcr" we'll pleased with
the exhibits. amuN Trnt i"1tur's and
races. Men who hay" been attending
every fair for years d"' l'r."I that.
everything consid, rod. 'h.~ Is ~, best
fair they hav" "y"r >''n, :'ar'" HiariH
the live stock cNEil''=.
Every attrac'lur. rn III" Midway dil >
rushing business all day. Tn" rfl.r,k
Eros. carnival shows r,v" their \hih,-
tiun to rccnrd-brcaki crowds. TIE"
fun carnival is now fcniur" Cf III"
fair. and shows were repeated in "v""l
tent just as fast as tn" tent r"Uld L."
cHlptird and another t"u'ful admitted
Thc kIdlI"s had = a~r'H' day 40 ll'
merry go-rounds. IN" Whir ~! H."
playground devices.
The afternoon ir"rrr;t '' 'r"'.S ''i-
,rartcd m INN. -" 'r..N.:. TN pi'uI-
stand was pnok'i every i"' n IL 'I.'. -
IN the a.rnr,i,,arrl ''.'.. VS. u'Ilr.. j
for standiis.; rrr'l Hn;! '':n spa. bot 'N,'.u
tho t,rauu-,lI! n;.d ri'- 'rrI vHs ST"
packed that h"i'"re lid d,rH.ui'y ~
working ,hcIr wa 'n ll,.. ~i1r"!. w.t.. -
bots w,r" .rld III. Ia'. 'r.".. . -
linod all tn" w. r"uud IT," nd sl> o.. I"
,,I' 90 :, ,