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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-01-16
4 Uniqac Wedding.

Mr.. A. NJ. Mcpherson, OF the Beth
81 community. and Miss Minnie Wern
er. OF the Pleasant Hin community
~were happily married in Fluvanna
last sundA. January llth
The plan having previously, hu'
quietly. been carefully made; the
contracting parties boarded the X
: a p. Train IN Snyder, Sunday
morning. and came TO the fluVahh"
station where they were met by heF'
Jas. II. Tate who, in spite OF 'h'
slush prevailing everywhere GO"
Quoted the couple TO his nome N"e'e
he promptly pronounced the So'''"n
words that bound the two hearts anu
lives together.
As the train arrived ia'e '"e'S
were only about forty minutes "
which to complete the pros'"i"'
er the less, Mrs. Tate was ue''' mn
to have part in this atta'r' So'
most Immediately after 'ne
orv she invited her happy. blush
,ns guests into the dining room
wnere she spread well, she explain
"a mo, a real wedding dinner ou'
such as she had prepared betore
So. rues,s and devoted herself 10
ssrv,ns while Bro. Tate ioked tne
aow,v made family while they trieo
- a., their wedding dinner CD III
The short time allowed them oy Una.
a,ways good na,arod- and pleasant
conductor: Mr.. Banner
Dinner being over Cat least the
folks quit eatipg) the happy couple
hurried back to the train. Soon the
ho,, was ringing and the call--"Ah
ohoard"-anncunced the beginning
r. bridal ltour-a long journey
..rv,rg - the party from the prairie
.ountry III acurby county, to
,,our,a,nous. Numbered section in the
~o.,arr mart bf Old virginia; where
they will visit Ar. Mcfners0"
s,",., 49, .rd other relatives. BY and by
,nose GOOD pebpie will be at home on
,na,r farm west of Snyder.
We heartily wish Mr.. and Mrs. NC
Pherson a sdfe and delightful trip
and useful and happy journey to-
gether over lhe reTainder of life's
pathway.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-01-16
Atrurian Club Report.

Mrs. C. c. Higgins entertained the
Altrurian club. Wednesday, Jan. a.
Discussion OF business, old and
new. and OF Parliamentary law and
usage, occupied a large part OF the
afternoon.
A flattering report, from the crit
nc: seemingly impossible lesson
made most interesting under the
skillful direction OF the leader Mrs
Roland Bell. and by the enthusiastic
participation OF the members In the
d,scussion: the presence OF guests.
ura Tav,or and Mrs. Hicks; charm
,rx yictroia muSic and dainty re-
freshments-al these Things vi"
cause to linger long and pleasantly
in our momory
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-01-16
Jubilee Meeting.

Next Sunday night at $500 o'clock
there will be held a jubilee meeting
in celebration of constitutional
amendment guaranteeing prohibition
throughout the nation. Tho service
will take the nature OF a program
and every good thing we can find be-
fore Sunday night will be presented
at that time. Several addresses Will
be made and some other features OF
the progam will make it specially in
teresting. Some Of the other churches
will take part in the service.
Teachers meeting at 500; Sunday
school at 9:45; preaching service at
100. The afternoon services at the
usual hours. No one will want to miss
the evening hour. We are glad we
have won in the great fight Tor k7oE
hibition and will so maxi Il knoS4
Sunday might. Come, Come e.r'f
come willing to take pare and ~
all have a good time togethe- by way
of celebration.
w. II. Sims Pastor.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-01-16
NATIONAL BANKS
ELECT OFFICERS

Both the National Banks in sny-
der held their annual elections last
Tuesday, Jan. 13, Of directors and Of
ficers for the ensuing year. These
banks are solid. Substantial, well
managed institutions and are pros
porous in keeping with the general
prosperity OF the country They have
stood through the past years OF war,
drouth and pestilence as the bulwark
OF the country IN saving the farmers
and business interests OF the county
from ruin. They are starting into the
new year with the confidence OF tho
people and are carrying tn heaviest
deposits ever known in the history OF
Scurry county.
The results Of Tuesday elections
are:
First National Bank
Directors-W. A. Johnson. y. A.
Jones. W. d. Sims. J. NJ. Shanca.
j. Wright Mooar. Y. II. Curnutte, r.
l.. Johnson
Officers w. A. Johnson. prssi-
dent w. D. Sims. vice president: r
l., johnson. vice president; r. X
CNrnutte. Cashier, Harvey shuleT,
assistant cashier.
snyder National Bank.
Directors-W 4 Fuller, p. l..
Fuger ". A. Fulle. j. }. Koons-
man, O. r Thrane
Officers--W A. Fuller, president;
p. l.. Fuller. vice president O. p.
Thrane. vice president A. c. Alex
andlr. cashier. Rankin Thompson.
assistant cashier.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-01-16
Electric Plant Now Ready.

Messrs Yoder and Mccormick
have been going right along getting
their ns equinment ready to give
Snyder first class electric service
and they are now ready. Their plan
from the first has. been to give after
noon and night service with old
equipment and they have done 1t.
They expected a man here Wednesday
to pu the new engine on test but for
some reason he failed to show up.
Ma McCormisk said everything IS
ready the new machinery is hooked
up. a rearing to go. snyder expects
now the best light service We have
ever had.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-01-16
NEW ELECTRIC EN-
CINE GO|NGssF|NE

Mr. Mccormick called up the sig
nal Thursday afternoon to say that
IN, new electric light engine In at
work aud running in tip top order
and We feel that our light and power
troubles are nov just about over. IL
has been Ions hard battle but We
have believed from the start that
Yoder & Mccormick knew what they
DR.. Giles and family have moved
terments have just about as they
said At first. The new engine was
started Thursday and barring prom
able stopping for awhile because oil
,bo ,ewness OF things we now expect
uninterrupted service \ chrome TOT
the new light men.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-01-16
Wl,itrNPsrkcr.

j nr. wnl white OF Lctaine ana
Mis-. Alpha Parker OF Rails were
married last Sunday afternoon AZ
the home Of Mr. and Mrs. K l. NC
xuilan. Rev. John n. Hicks was the
orfciating minister. only a lev
friends were present.
The groom and bride have both
been employed for few moAths ID
the Job and typographical activities
At the signal office They are quite
worthy and intelligent young people
and had made number OF triends
since coming 10 snyder.
they are both practical printers
y-nsv left Sunday evening for Lo-
,aine TO visit Mr. Whites mother
and may later engage somewhere ~
the prlnting business.
The Signal wishes the ma sa's s
.na prosperous life journey ana 'ha'
.heir happiness be complete
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-01-16
MIR. AND MRS COUCH ENTERTAIN
IN HONOR OF POST ATHLETES

Mr.. and MS. J. w. Couch opened
their hospitkble home last Saturday
night to a merry party OF young peo-
pie IN honor 81 the Post City basket
ball team. The members of the sny-
der High school and Athletic class
and the Post visitors min.le in cor
dial fraternity and they enthusias-
tlcally declared It one OF the most
perfectly enjoyable entertainments OF
the season.
The Couch home was appropriate
ly decorated with pot plants. ferns,
cut flowers and Athletic Club col
ore, green ard gold.
The guests were met at the door
by Miss Clara Mae Couch and intro
duced TO Mr. and Mrs Couch, then
to Miss Lila Curnutte in the cloak
room, after which the folding doors
were thrown open converting four
rooms into one social arena and the
guests were invited 10 diyest them
selves OF all feelings Of restraint and
give themselves. over 20 a season Of
informal enjoyment.
It was an event to be long cher
ishd in the memory Of all present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Couch served plate
luncheon TO 70 guests.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-01-16
Special Notice TO woodmen.

The Woodmen Of the World are
just now wrestling with the biggest
proposition that has ever come up to
them and the officers OF Valentine
Camp. Snyder. ToNas especially urge
every member of the camp young and
old to be at hall Monday night
week. Jan. 26th. to discuss the mat
ter OF increased rates OF assessment
and decide what We are going 10 do
about H.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-01-16
WORK Of lC0MN|S-
S|0NERS' COURT

The County Commissioners Court
WAS IN session the first half OF this
week considering.various and Sundry
matters.
The court opened the bids on file
for construction .of Highway No Z
from Snyder southeast 10 the county
line.
Thls bids We're
A. II. Webster Amarillo l2e.2gs.-
SO.
Womack Co., sherman 1I2113.24.
Sanders Bros. Miami. l11.135.44.
The court rejected all these bids
and Instructed Engineer Schiller 10
re-advcrtise for bids to be received
and opened on Feb. II.
Tom C. Davis was allowed $40 for
damage to q colt by reason OF a
fence being left down.
The court fixed the ex-officio sal
AIRY OF the District Clerk 40 $4,000 "A
month effective after end of the pres
ent term
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-01-16
FINDING THE WAY OUT.

Jim Dawson said Wednesday he eX
poets to soon have two more cars of
coal. 1t is wonderful how well the
people have gotten this far through
the winter with so little fuel The
dealers have been dilgent and the pc
pie have taken what they could get
without grumbling. There is no tell
ing what people can go through with
when they must and come out whole.
Nobody can tell how this country
got by the drouth years, but they
did. We didn't think we could get
through he winter with so little coal
but We ar getting by as said by
miner official. the mine owners can
be whipped but nothing can whip
the American people.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-01-16
Junior u. Y. f.. L. Program.

Song, prayer, song.
Roll Can, Minutes and Business.
Song
Subject, God = Cali. Do
Scripture reading, 1 Kings ts:5.
rs. Hines Sims
How God calls MS Enrol T1vIor
The call OF Abratan NesI 10y
The call Of sliq .el Almane,le MOI
ris.
The call OF Paul. Girline Daa2.
The call of the three Thousand
Glynn Hutoherson.
Our cali to service, Pauline Jen-
kins.
Leaders ten minutes. Song.
Closing prayer.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-01-16
County Court business.

County rourt was in session lot a
short time this week. several cases
were passed for the present. The case
Of II. II. Chapman vs.. John Dozier
for possession of personal properly
was dismissed at cost OF plaintiff
walter Cox vs.. Edgar Wilson lot
forcible entry and detainer+ JUG
ment for plaintiff
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-01-16
Methodist Church.

Services at the usual hours on Sun
day and through the week Brother
G. 5. Hardy our presiding elder.
will preach a, the evening hour sun
day He VIII have a splendid mes
sage for Us. Special music at the ser
vices sunday evening. ! hope that
the Stewards will all be present
Are YOU starving your soul? Wei
come al the Methodist church
John II. Hicks. Pastor.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-01-16
Hotel Was Wrecked.
Post City Post:

Post City Post:
Sunday afternoon at O'Clock the
boiler in the basement of the beau
tiful little Algerita Hotel blew up
and almost completely wrecked ihe
lower part of the building
This boiler was locates back y
IN the rear of the building and com
pletely wrecked the kitchen and din
ing room.
Fortunately no one was in either
kitchen or dining roof as they we're
not serving meals on account of be-
ing unabl to secure help and the
only person at all who was injured
was Mrs. Gosnell who had just start
ed into the kitchen when the explos-
ion occurred.
II seems she was at the back Kitten
en- door and was kn3cked dowa ana ana
considerably cut up by flyinp a
Of glass and debris - alSner
one of the large windows VS. z
en- and glass was thrown across the
sreet Her injuries proved not TO DC
serious though very painful
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-01-16
Il. r. SMITH TO REPRESENT
STATE IN TRIAL or OIL CASE

Anotin. Texas. ah 12.-Asslstant
ttoraey +. r. Smith and c. w. Taylor
will 90 to New Orbans next month
to represent the Stke In the Federal
Court in the trial o the act as apply
ing to oil dealers.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-01-16
Borcn-Letcher.

Mr.. Marvin c. Bfren and Miss Ru-
by Letcher OF Fluyahna we're married
Wednesday night the home OF the
brides parents, Nj and Mrs. J. d.
Letcher. The Methodist pastor at Flu
wanna officiated
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-01-16
gl- abD,'o'-

Mr.. W. II. Jenk@ w2s called ear
" last week TO the bedside OF his
mother. Mrs. ]. W. ovensoy at
Grapevine. He found her critically
sick He remained with her uil
THURSDAY and left her apparently bet
ter Ie had not been home long when
a,,essage came saying she was very
II q and later be has been notified
" she died about . o'clock Sat
night. she was seventy years
old. She leaves eight grown sons ana
aaurhters, Mr.. jenkins has the pro
found sympathy of his many frienoS
in Snyder.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-01-16
At The Presbyterian Church.

We expect our usual service next
Sunday. Will you be theref II the
weather and roads will permit. we
will have our usual afternoon service
in the Pleasant Hill community. Let
all the people who REASONABLY can do
so attend these services.
Very cordially,
JAS. II. TATE.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-01-16
md JURY AD-
'JRAED SINE DIE

Grand Jury finished up their
'h lass week and IL is gratifying
Tho the evidences that show that
Via county is one OF the cleanest
host law abiding counties in the
sa- cbThe reference to the condition
y ch 3iAoads ought to wake the peo-
I'm, w,ind revive interest in the mat
I. .tar-scroviding means to construct
Al Mis- all over the county.
trice. hheir Final Report.
su on. District Judge:
~ =, Grand Jurors OF Scurry
80 Jexas. at the December term
- the District Court of said
de''y hereby report as follows
ktlve been in session 6 days
~ diligently inquired into all
ers that pertain TO violations oil
law IN said county and as result OF
onr work We have returned into TINS
court one felony and six misde-
neanor indictments.
We find that law and order pre-
vail throughout the county and 'hA'
Conditions are generally good
We find there IS considerable ten
asnc, among certain parties to en-
gaee in gambling. We have don'
some encriyve work towan s'P
.,rr that and we exhort the looa'
county -, officers to keep a close Wa'eh
ou, for such parties
We are compelled 10 report tha'
the condition OF the public roads is
growing worse and that somethihs
At be done to better their conai-
"a and we think the oSersee' ;
.hou,d at this time be warned 'h@'
sueh neglect cannot longer be 'oleF-
led We respectfully request ths
court 10 make special mention oi
mi. matter in his neIt charge to inc
grand Jury which is convened in TINS
county.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-01-16
Demonstration In West Texas.

A special item from Austin SAYS:
"The itinerary of the field workers
OF the state department OF agrlcui-
ture and the West Texas Chamber of
Commerce in ae organization of
girls dmonstsafiqn clubs has been
arranged. Mn. q L.aairum and
her assistant aiiss u. ,ils PfssS CO.
operating with tiie'WesS rcsss nar-
Der OF Commerce, win he Hold S,sk =
ers."
The work has already started at
Haskell and will be carried to ~
west Texas counties, giving 4 days
to each place. They will be In Scurry
county April 1S to 1s.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-01-16

Clover q Harrison have fitted UP
nice real estate office on the second
floor Of the Perkins building north
side OF the squarl
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-01-16

A. w. II. Richardson was here this
week from Dunn doing jury service
In the District court and incidentally
had hia. Signal date moved u2. He
sayk there 5 much cotton still in the
fields and he has heard that some
pdople are plowing the remnant Of
~ eir crops under. giving up what is
READY made ID try to raise more.
,s' M 81 Richardson ean't see the wisdom
'''snd Throwing away s5 cent cotton to
making another crop that they
~ have to sell for fifteen cents.
An said that in 1907 there was more
Ificate| ton plowed Under In scurry coun-
Ithan was mhde in the two years
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-01-16

N W. vaughan Of Fluvanna was
pleasant calldr at the signal shep
Thursday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-01-16

iMessrs. Haley and Leach OF the
botI and n. Ecbnomy store are both
itis 1.-THE eastern markets buying goods
their store.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-01-16

AR. us 'frs o Iitos are visiting
1t TeurlA
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-01-09
IN PROBATE COURT.
ORDER OF HEARING ON Pc
Triton FOR LICENSE TO
SELL LAND.

State of Minnesota, County of St.
Louis, IS.
In the matter of the Estate of Peter
Skube, Decedent.
The petition of Theresa Skube as
representative of the above named
estate, having been filed in this
Court, representing, among other
things, that for reasons stated in
said petition, it is necessary and for
the best interests of the estate of
said decedent and of all persons in
terested therein, to sell certain lands
Of said decedent in said petition des-
cribed and praying that license be to
her granted to sell the said land:
TITS ORDERED, That said pc
tition be- heard before this Court, at
the Probate Court Rooms in the
Court House in Duluth in said
County on Monday the 26th day of
January, 1920 at ten o'clock A. M,
and all persons interested in said
hearing and in said matter are here
by cited and required at said time
and place to show cause, if any
there be; why said petition should
not be granted.
ORDERED FURTHER, That this
order be served by publication in
The Ely Miner, according to law.
Dated at Duluth, Minnesota, Deem
Der 81, 1919.
By the Court,
S. w. GILPN,
Attest: Judge of Probate.
A. R. Morton, Clerk of Probate
Seal of Probate Court, St. Louis
County, Minnesota.
A. j. Thomas, Attorney for Repre-
sentative. 1-2-9-16
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-01-09
IN PROBATE COURT.
ORDER OF HEARING ON Pc
Triton FOR LICENSE TO
GIL

SELL LAND.
State of Minnesota, County of st.
Louis, SIS.
In the matter of the Estate of
o. D. Hill, Decedent.
The petition of Lydia Hill as rep
resentative of the above named es-
tate, having been filed in this Court,
representing, among other things,
that for reasons stated in said pc
tition, it is necessary and for the
best interests of the estate of said de-
|cedent and of all persons interested
therein, to sell certain lands of said
decedent in said petition described
and praying that license be to her
granted to sell the said land:
1T is ORDERED, That said pc
tition be heard before this Court, at
the Probate Court Rooms in the
Court House, in Duluth, in said
County, on Monday, the 26th day of
January, 1920 at ten o'clock A. M,
and all persons interested in said
hearing and in said matter are here
by cited and required at said time
and place to show cause, if any
there be, why said petition should
not be granted.
ORDERED FURTHER, That this
order be served by publication in
The Ely Miner according to law.
Dated at Duluth, Minnesota, Dec
ember 20, 1919.
By the Court,
S. w. GILPIN,
Attest: Judge of Probate.
A. R. Morton, Clerk of Probate.
Seal of Probate Court, St. Louis
County Minnesota.
A. ]. Thomas, Attorney for Repre-
sentative. 1-2-9-16.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-01-09
IN PROBATE COURT.
ORDER TO EXAMINE FINAL AC-
COUNT, ETC.

State of Minnesota, County of ST..
Louis, IS.
Inthe matter of the Estate of George
E. Porthan, Decedent.
The petition of John E. Porthan,
as representative of the above named
decedent, together with his final ac-
count of the administration of said
estate having been filed in this court,
representing, among other things
that he has fully administered said
estate, and praying that said final &C.
count of said administration be ex-
amined, adjusted and allowed by the
Court, and that the Court make and
enter it's final decree of distribution
of the residue of the estate of said
decedent to the persons entitled there
to, and for the discharge of the rep
resesentative and the sureties on his
bond.
1T is ORDERED, That said pc
tition be heard, and said final ac-
count examined, adjusted, and if cor
rect, allowed by the Court, at the
Probate Court Rooms in the Court
House, in the City of Duluth in said
County, on Monday the 10th day of
January, 1920, at ten o'clock A. NJ,
and all persons interested in said
hearing and said matter are hereby
cited and required at said time and
place to show cause, if any there be,
why said petition should not be
granted.
ORDERED FURTHER, That this
Order be served by publication in
The Ely Miner, according to law.
Dated at Duluth, Mimi, December
18th, 1919.
By the Court,
S. w. GILPIN,
Attest: Judge of Probate.
A. r. Morton, Clerk of Probate.
Seal of Probate Court, st. Louis
Co. Minoecta.
A. w. Nelson, Atty. 1926 1923
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-01-09

There Is more Catarrh IN this section
Of the country than all other diseases
put together. and for years it was sup
posed to be incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies. and by constantly failing
to cure with local treatment, pronounced
II incurable. Catarrh is a local disease,
greatly Influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine, manufactured by F. ]. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, Ohio, is constitutional
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
Of the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward is offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
F. ]. CHENEY e. CO.. Toledo Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-01-09
IN PROBATE COURT.

ORDER TO EXAMINE FINAL AC-
State of Minnesota, County of St.
Louis, SIS.
In the matter of the Estate of
Joseph Turk, Decedent
The petition of Geo. L. Brozich, as
representative of the above named
decedent, together with his final ac-
count of the administration of said
estate, having been filed in this court,
representing, among other things that
he has fully administered said estate,
and praying that said final account
of said administration be examined,
adjusted and allowed by the Court,
and that the Court make and enter
its final decree of distribution of the
residue of the estate of said decedent
to the persons entitled thereto, and
for the discharge of the representa-
tive and the sureties on his bond.
1T is ORDERED, That said pc
tition be heard, and said final account
examined, adjusted, and if correct,
allowed by the Court, at the Probate
Court Rooms in the Court House, in
the City of Duluth in said County,
on Monday the End day of February,
1920, at ten o'clock A. NJ, and all
persons interested in said hearing and
in said matter are hereby cited and
required at said time and place to
show cause, if any there be, why said
petition should not be granted.
ORDERED FURTHER, That this
Order be served by publication in
The Ely Miner, according to law.
Dated at Duluth, Mimi, January 6,
1920.
By the Court,
S. w. GILPIN,
Attest: Judge of Probate.
A. r. Morton, Clerk of Probate
Seal of Probate Court, st. Louis
County, Mimi.
H. j. Merdink, Atty. for Representa-
tive 1-Q-16-02