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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-08-01
Rar Resolutions.

The members OF the Scurry county
Bar Association met Wednesday and
adopted the following compliment 10
Judge Yonge who Is leaving Snyder.
Snyder. Texas. Z. 80, 1919 q
BE IL resolved by the Snyder Bar
Association in called meeting assem-
oled. that We take this means of eN-
pressing our sincere regrets at the
going OF our much respected and
worthy friend and President OF our
Association. Judge Arthur Yonge.
Our intimate association witt
Judge Yonge as a lawyer and a man
has caused us 10 respect him rs o
man of integrity and ability
He has proven himself an able
lawyer and man upon whom W
could always depend His word wa
as good as his bond
We regret that he has seen III L,
go else where but rejoice in the fact
that his ability is recognized by on
of the great business Interests OF our
state.
Judge Arthur Nonge leaves us
without a stain upon his good name
AS a man and highly respected By all
who knew him
He is one OF the able lawyers OF
the West and we count IT pleasure to
have known him and been associated
with him for many years
&. : Perkins. Jr. N-PreS
" 5. Adamson Secy
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-08-01
Price FiNing ONLY RemelN

New York. July 27-Price fixing
commissions by the government are
the only remedy for profiteerine IN
the necessities of life. N the opinion
OF william Harmon Black. formerly
vice chairman Of the War Labor
Board. who sailed yesterday on six
weeks trip 10 France and England.
Mr Black declared that even men
who intended to be fair had been
forced into exactions not warranted
by the situation
"The pressing problem" he said.
o'is the skyrocket cost Of living. It
is 81 Md by the ultimate consumer,
The country believes that nearly
everybody who can is profiteering.
Nearly every man is raising the price
OF everything he sells. II nothing is
done 10 check this abnormal initiation
in prices the stage will be reached
finally where there will be break
ing point to relieve the tension.
Suggesting the remedy Of price fiN-
ing commissions. Mr.. Black said that
"a far as the power OF the govern
ment to create such commissions was
concerned. "the same Supreme Court
which read "the rule of reason into
the sherman act could read fair
prices into decision which would
validate an act creating price-fiXins
commissions
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-08-01
Cotton Condition loses Ground.

The Memphis Commercial Appeal
in its cotton report issued July 2S
the condition OF the crop averages
69.9 per cent OF normal, and the
crop is estimated at II, 100000 bales.
Too much grass, worms, weevils. and
other pests are reported.
The paper submitted 4 question
aire for July 30, 10 its correspondents
throughout the south and the follow
ing Is a summary Of the questions
and replies.
If boil weeyil has appeared in your
county. is damage little or great?
Two hundred eighty six answered
little. ia great and SO moderate OF
considerable
Has plant good tap-root? Good
54S; poor 1876; fair, 81
Is plant healthy, or unhealthy look
ing? Healthy 645; unhealthy, SIS.
spotted 80.
Compared with 1918; is the pros
pect better. about the same, OF poor
er? BETTER. 129; about same. 1852;
poorer i79.
Is plant fruiting well2 Yes. 440:
no. 1S6; fair 1874.
Is general condition of crop in your
county grassy or clean? Grassy or
weedy. 231; clean 529.
II crop does not look promising
what is chief drawback? Lateness,
l59. weevil. 100: too small, 146; in
adequate cultivation, 32s; rain 25e;
grass, 17S; poor stands, So; too
rank, no fruit, 100; wilt 4; red
spid or. 12: army worm, (.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-08-01
THE REVIVAL
MEETING.

The Baptist revival meeting AT the
city tabernacle is still in progress.
DR.. Jenkens has been doing fine
preaching His earnestness, his logic
his pathos and his conservation, have
served to enlist the sympathy and CO.
operation OF the people.
The song services led by Mr.. Den
son have been inspiring and force
fui and the meeting has been great
success
The "Old Folks" service Thursday
WAS great event and it is estimat-
eel that 40 people of more than 90
years OF age gave testimony TO thei'
laith in God.
Up To Thursday there have been
IL additions to the Baptist church
"a by letter and % by baptism.
There viii be the regular service
up to Sunday night and baptising on
Sunday afternoon.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-08-01
JUDGE YONGE
GOES TO THURBER

= Judge Arthur Yongc has made up
his mind TO move away from Snyder
He has accepted a call from the Tex
as-Pacific Coal oil and Gas Company
to position OF land title attorney
with offices at Thurbcr. That is a big
company with immense holdings and
Judge Yonge will have an important
and responsible position. which he Is
amply capacitated To fill II is un
derstood the position commands
fine salary.
He will enter upon his new duties
at once and will move his family
there as soon rs living arrangements
can be- made. II is understood that
Philip is going there also, but Miss
Louise will remain bere with the
bank
Judge Yonge is one of the fore
most members of the Scurrv county
bar He las been here for many
years and has been successful in the
practice OF his profession. He is {"
good citizen and he and his splendid
family will be missed in socal circles
in snyder
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-08-01
j. ?. b|LL|NGSLEY
DIED At Fl. WORTH

MIR. j. p. Biilingsley who has re
sded for many years at Dunn, was
stricken last week with appendicitis
He was taken To sanitarium in
Fort Worth and vas operated on
early this week lie was accompa-
MED by his life long friend DIR. W
II. Morrow. The operation seemed
satisfactory and DIR. Morrow came
home Tuesday believing that the pa
tient was doing we'll. On Wednesday
morning he was called back to Fort
Worth by a message which said that
MIR. BiIlingsley was in a serious con
dition. He found il so and his friend
passed away at . O'Clock "Wednesday
night.
Funeral arrangements have been
announced for burial at Dunn this
CFriday) afternoon.
All Masons in Seurry county are
called 10 meet at Dunn at 1880 to-
day to take part in the funeral ser
vices.
Mr.. ]. P. BiAingsiey was 66 years
old. He has been a resident of Seurry
county for many years. He has been
successful as a farmer and was vice
nresident OF the Hermleigh State
Bank and had extensive property in
terests He was one of the best men
in the county, true to his home com
munity. to his county, his state his
country and to his church.
He was active in support OF ever!
movement for community better
ment and true 10 every responsibility
of citizenship.
His death brings feelings OF sor
row to all Scurry county. because ne
was known, respected and trusted. BY
all the people. He was man oi
stainless character, sincere, honor
able and Trustworthy In an relations
OF life
His family have the profound sym
pathy OF hosts of friends
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-08-01

Song. prayer. song
business and records.
Group ? in charge of program.
song.
Jesus. our example. Mamie vii
son.
Our duty to the sick. opal Morris
Our duty to the old and unfortu-
nate. II. V. Williams. Jr.
story: "Grandma's Banana split
(see leaders quarterly Dera stacy
Our duty to those who do not come
TO church. Nellie Wilson.
Serving Jesus by serving others
Ora Norred.
Original paper: who is my neigh
bor?" Ruby Forester.
Poem. The Least of These Opal
Eppley
Leaders Ten Minutes.
Closing Song.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-08-01
Attention Everybody q.

crt Tuesday evening August .
there will be working OF the Sny
der Cemetery Everyone who ha'
loved ones resting there. come help u'
clean out our cemetery. II YOU are
sick and cant come send some on"
Bring your hoes and rakes.
There will be- cars on the square
at Z O'Clock 10 carry the crowd on
there
We are asking every busines
house To close their place of buSi.
nbss and 20 with the crowd. We don
mean to take petition around and
have YOU to sign up but We are leav
ing this up TO you Shall We expect
you?
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-08-01

The writer vi the letters Tefers to
himself as the IS of the United
states" taken by the police to mean
sharpshooter The letter to the gov
ernor OF the State OF Georgia reads:
Dear sir: You are the governor
of the State OF Georgia, and | want
you To consider that the negro was
drafted during the war to fight for
this country as well as the white
man. and want you to understand
that this thing of lynching in tn
State OF Georgia must be cut out.
we went and killed Germans for
your rights. and We can also xiii
Americans for our rights, and II
hear any more OF lynchinF in III,
State OF Georgia. will come quickly
and the people will weep after leave
because sweep from the cradle up.
will remember you this time WHY
did YOU lot this man De lynched In
May?"
In the letter To the Governor oi
Mississippi the writer repeats part
the negroes played in the war. and
what they will do for their rights and
concludes:
"Sir this thing of lynching negroes
in the state OF Mississippi must be cut
out. am the negroes 5. s"
In the opening Of the message 20
the Goverucr Of Georgia the write
wrote.
From the :. ;. of the negro race. 70
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-08-01
ONE AVIATOR KILLED AND
ANOTHER INJURED AT HOUSTON

Houston, Texas, July 27.-Second
Lieutenant Francis NJ. Bryan of Nor
enci, Arizona, an Ellington Field pi.
lot, was istantly killed and Private
win Poncik of Holland. Texas, OF
the recruiting detachment was seri.
Ously injured when a Curtis ID plane
fell to the ground shortly before
noon today.
The plane entered direct tail spin
at 1000 feet. came out at 1900 feet
and then entered flat tail spin and
crashed through tree 10 the
ground
Lieut. Bryan was the nephew of
Mrs s. c. Porter
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-08-01
SATURDAY Evening. July 30, lsl!

Saturday Evening July 20, 1919.
Lick Observatory. Mt. Hamilton.
Editor signal. snyder. Texas,
We came up in the Flivver from San
Jose today 20 see the wonderful Lick
Observation and to take peep ~
the stars as visitors are allowed to
do ON Saturday evenings. W" have
been from Monterey on the coast
This far North and will go back 10
Fresno tomorrow II will be thrill
ing drive back to the Santa Clara to-
night Only Ss5 curves and 1000
feet down.
Regards 10 all
LecBurcn
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-08-01
o l.. HOWELL,
County superintendent
Drilling Outfit Enrnntc.
schools.

Mr G. b. Clark. speaking Tor the
snyder Oil Association said yester-
day that they have bought stan
dard drilling outfit and that IL was
being loaded early this week at Pueb-
10. Colorado. and ia supposed TO be
now on the way here. They are ad-
vertising for bids for hauling the
stuff out as soon as II comes
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-08-01
West rc>a, Always Conc, Back
I1eIioren

colonel John y simpson OF Dallas
has been In the cattle business IN
Texas since 1866. He says crops and
pasturarc conditions were never
better. There are hardly 90 per cent
as many cattle in West Texas as Their"
wero in the spring OF 1917 when the
drouth caused vast herds to be sold
seeming disinclination of moneyed
concerns 10 make loans on breedins
cattle is the chief reason why the
re-stockinr of the ranges is beng
retarded Colonel simpson considers
loans on this class OF cattle to be- the
hest security and he hopes by TINS
fall or next spring concern iTo I'D
whom cattlemcn must look for 'undS
win bov. arrived at the same con
rIusion In 1917 and 1918 on account
~ IN. drouth cattle were shipped
ont of West Texas. Now the cat'l'-
man nj other states are seeking the
IuXuriant pasturaEe OF the west
whore drouth reigned for four year.
West Texas always comes back. And
IVES, Texas cattlemen are coming
back
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-08-01
DARKNESS JUST BIFORE DAWN

Whenever a people are going thru
d period of turmoil, anxiety and un-
rest. those in position to wrestle
with conditions should keep cool
head and thus stem the tide of dis
tress and in time they are apt TO
bring about a normal state of affairs
When team OF horses are running
away. the safety OF those in the We
hicle depends on the nerve of the
man holding the reins. When herd
of cattle stampede and the owner
feels that his wealth is about to be
lost. the GOODNESS OF the cowboys is
giving full attention to restore quiet.
When person is violently sick
and the family are overcome wi,h
grief. the physician and the nurse 70
quietly and hopefully about the cham
Der ministering here and there in
reason and intelligence and the
house hold is made glad with
the uirst symptoms OF improvement.
Despair surrender or frantic ef-
tort nigh; nave proven a fatal blum
der
There come times in the course OF
human activities when the world
yeems topsy turvey. The recent war
Sith Germany involved the whole
world and has left a disorganized rest
-, condition in all departments o.
life. social. political, industrial, eco
,nomic. commercial. and religious. Ey-
'ery phase of human selfishness is
being brought into view There are
labor strikes. economic invasions, so
ciaI. disorders, political trickery. re-
ligious uncertainty an dn fact, some
days it looks like pandimonium. and
anarchy and moral frenzy is ABOUT TO
draw the whole world into whirl
pool of destruction--suc conditions
follow after wars. This time il is more
noticeable because of the world wide
scope
The times call for greater eXer-
else OF Christian tortitude. patriot
ism and level headed. clear minded
nerve among leaders than ever be
fore.
We must not lose faith in the out
come. Firm. conservative manipula.
ton. Rashness would prove disastrous
selfishness and partisan contrarines,
will retard the progress OF readjust-
ment but with leaders who desire
justice 10 all people, all individual
and all coucerns-with faith in God
and the love OF humanity at heart
the tangled situation will in course
Of time be Strengthened out. Social
affairs will be righted, business in
terests will strike just level and in
tcruational amity will be restored
and law and order will ultimately
be re-established and prosperity will
come to all who will respect the
rights of others
THE darkest hour is Just before
dawn"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-08-01
SCHOOL MATTERS

Miss Minnie Il. Fowler, county
superintendent OF Nolan county, was
here Friday for the purpose of con.
sidering the question OF Joint
Teachers Institute. Other counties
were TO have been represented, but
! for some reason did not get here.
However, the question OF such an in
stitute was agreed upon among the
counties of Nolan, Fisher and Scurry
Doubtless two or three other coun.
ties will come in. The time was set
for the week before the Christmas
holidays. The place Of meeting was
not decided upon. but will be at some
future time.
Let me call the attention of trus-
tees and patrons to the bill introduc-
ed in the Legislature by Senator
Buchanan and now signed by the gov
ernor, whereby pupils who were
away from here in March when the
scholastic census was taken, may yet
enroll here even II they did or did
not enroll in some other county I'm
the state. Let each school district see
to il that the names and ages Of
these children are turned in to the
trustees anJ the complete report
handed 10 me BY August 10Th II
will mean about $1,000 per child for
your school.
The County school Board will
meet in regular quarterly session
next Monday, August 4th. \, this
time among other important school
matters will be set the time for
District Trustees Meeting. II is very
necessary that We all understand
thoroughly, the free text book re-
auirements and regulations Many
other important matters will be con
sidered al this meeting Full an
nouncements will be published at an
early date.
Trustees are urged 10 dll out the
blank bonds which are being sent
them direct from the Department o.
Education. Where this bond is no.
made. free books will not be furnish
ed. All trustees who thoroughly un
derstand the matter are not hest
tating in making this bond
Quite number of our schools are
asking for State Aid this wear. Two
new school houses will be built
one at Ennis and one AZ Canyon
These districts. together with Plain
view. independence and Strayhorr
have all voted an increase in Their
tax.
The schools will all be late about
beginning in order 10 save the i'm
mense crops that are practically as
sured On the whole, our school pros
poets are encouraging and We are
loofin. forward with eagerness to
the umr when our schools shall be
gin.
Yours for the betterment Of tn
schools.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-08-01
Miss porcas Porter left wednes

.dav afternoon TO attend the iuheral
of her cousin. Lieut. Francis Bryan
which took place AT Eastland yester-
day morning. Lieut. Bryan was XIII
cd in an aeroplane accident at Hous-
ton this week Francis Bryan lived
in Scurry county for several years
when a small boy and is remembered
nv old settlers in the Camp Springs
community.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-08-01
Oil Probabilities.

The Signal is informed that the
rig for the Riley wen was loaded on
ears al Hamlin last Saturday and
ought to be at Dermott by now Mr..
Fred Morris the field man is here
and he and Mr.. Gross went up to the
company lands Thursday to stake oi
the lines and designate the exact To-
cation and be ready 20 erect the
derrick.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-08-01

Emmitt Banks came in "Wednesday
with grown cotton bolls. He says h'
has Fifteen acres in that stage. There
q rood stand OF It and he counts
AZ hollis and squares to the stalk lie
bo,,ovcs il will make three quarters
of a bale to the acre.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-08-01
Nasons Take Notice.

Dr. ]. W. Warren calls upon all
Nasons in scurry county to assemble
a, Dunn at 1880 today to attehd the
funeral of the late Brother }.
Billingsley.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-08-01

The Cozy Theatre has list OF mas
nificent standard pictures bulletined
The Cozy always carries the best pro
ductions of the movie stage. The
Snyder people find just as good
clean entertainment at the Cozy as
they could find in the cities
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-08-01
R,ock Hand Threats sent Governors

washington. July 2S.-Two threat
ening letters. one addressed to the
Governor Of Georgia and the other
10 the Governor OF Mississippi. were
taken by the police from Willie Laney
negro alleged slayer of l7-year-
old boy during the riots of last week.
The negro denied authorship of the
Letters. and claims he found them
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-08-01

Have You ever spent one hour
working at the cemetery. If not como
naxt Tuesday evening and join the
working crowd that is trying TO care
or our city of the dead
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-08-01

The WaXahachie Light has this
personal mention:
Misses Clara Mae and Caroline
Couch of Eastland. who are visiting
relatives at Boyce. were guests yes
terday in the home of Geo. +. Smitn
and family, 40S College street. "
These are daughters of MIR and
Mrs. J. w. Couch of Snyder.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-08-01

For many years the liquor peopl'
have largely controlled legislation IN
this country. and now when that in
fluence has been headed off we are
facing a reign of monopoly in food
products
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-08-01

MI and Mrs. r !. Grayum left
Monday for a tour OF Pacific coast
States They viii be in Oregon. WASH
ngton. and California. They expect
To be away Till September.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-08-01

The Postmaster General handed
control Of telegraph and telephone
properties and business back To the
owners at Midnight July 81.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-08-01

Rev. \. W. Waddill Is away this
week engaged in revival meeting
I'm Nolan county
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-08-01

Highway No. is now graded up
TO the public square in Snyder and
is ready for the top dressing.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-08-01

Horace Gotten has n new bicycle
and will deliver messages in the ora
der of the new century model.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-08-01

Mrs. J. W. White and daughter
Osa, of Post are guests of Taylor
Gotten and family OF Dunn.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-08-01

Ed Thompson has placed in the
signal display booth a bunch o.
grapes that weigh 2S ounces
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-08-01

Bring your cars to the square and
help carry the crowd to the ceme-
terry Tuesday evening.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-08-01

Company Zachary Taylor at Louis
vile. Kentucky. will be demobilized
September lst
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-08-01

Are YOU interested in the Snyder
cemetery. If so 60 and work next
Tuesday evening.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-08-01

]. c. Seabourn OF Arab route came
in Monday and renewed allegiance
to the Signal.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-08-01

Two hundred thousand people in
Chicago have taken part in the race
riot there.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-08-01

Judge Arthur Longe left Thursday
for Thurber.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-14
EAST SIDE NOTES
Notes and personals from East Side
by Frances Jones. Telephone $3.50.

Mr.. E c. Oldham has returned to Kan
sas City, after spending the week end with
Mr.. and Mrs Mortimer Gragg Mrs Old
ham and children, who have been visiting
here over 4 week, will remain for a longer
visit.
The Rev. Fred Sutton has returned from
Great Bend, Kan, where he worked in
the harvest fields The Rev Mr. Sutton
has gone to Garnett to join Mrs. Sutton
in visit to relatives.
The Kewpie club will not meet until
September ;. at the home of Miss Grace
Stafford, Highland avenue. At the last
meeting officers were elected and are
President Mrs. ]. J. Stafford. secretary I:
Mrs. William Finch.
Miss Anna Johnson, Miss Myrta Haight.
Miss Edna Cox Miss Bernfce Peterson
spent Sunday at the home of Miss Frances
Jones. in Highland Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Deeyer and little
son. Miss Marie Addington and Mr.. Ray
+. Deever were Sunday guests Of Mr. and
Mrs. c. L. EinckIe 90 Emmett street
Miss Ethel Fortenberry spent the week
end in Usage City. with Miss Henrietta
Lungstrom-
Miss Dicey Hagen is spending n vacation
at her home on Ohio street Miss Hagen
will spend few days later in the week
at Kansas City.
Miss Beatrice Shields of the Research
hospital at Kansas City. is spending her
vacation with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
T. P. Shields, 414 Lafayette street
Mr.. Ralph Weaver has returned TO his
home. Grattan street after receiving his
discharge at Camp Funston Mr.. Weaver
has been overseas since last November.