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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07
Revival Meeting At Ira

The Revival Meeting that has been
running here since April Il. con
Quoted by Evangelist Ditto. has done
and is doing much good The peo-
rid are coming by the scores and
bro,heriy love Is being taught 20 the
People through the power %. old time
religion. Mr.. Ditto contends the
faith once delivered TO the people OF
God Is Tor the obedient today and
that the denial OF the power OF God
is plunging this world into spiritual
darkness.
with many unmistakahle scrip
lures he proves the worlds crying
need is the power OF old time reii-
eion. the heart made pure, this eN-
perience he says Is found only as we
WELD absolutely to God and honor
the blood OF Jesus for cleansing
The all day meeting and Dinner last
Sunday was enjoyed by many the
Ira people extend an invitation TO All
In attend the services
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans. May SELLING
pressure was felt by cotton during
the first half Of the session today, but
in the last half considerable demand
arose so that for a while the trend
was decidedly higher. The close
however. was colorless. 10 points NJ
to 10 points down net
The opening was lower under the
influence OF weak Liverpool plus
correction in the Liverpool stock OF
20 600 bales, rains in Texas and an
unfavorable view OF labor conditions
at important mill centers.
A private bureau report on acreage
showing an increase OF only 2-3 per
cent, brought in considerable buying
and the market continued to improve
until late in the day In the last few
minutes OF the day the market show
ed less steadiness, which was attrib-
uted to expectations OF favorable
weekly crop reports from the govern
ment tomorrow.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07
MISS sQUYREs FOR
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT

Mis- sNealy Squayres OF Fluvanna
places her announcement In the Sig
nal this week as a candidate for the
office of County superintendent OF
Public Schools. She announces, sub
ject TO results OF the democratic pri-
maries In July
Miss Squyres is a lady OF culture
and refinement honored by people
who know her, for her high, clean
Christian character. She is alive to
all the interests OF education and is
active in many lines OF Christian ac-
tiyties. Honest. considerations, and
capable. She has resided In this
County for 10 years, has been sue"
cessful teacher for seven years, two
OF which were at Camp Springs
where she is held in high esteem.
She has made a study OF our
school system and understands the
needs of our Country schools. II
elected. she will give her time and
thought 10 the position and VIII APP
preciate the support and confidence
of the people. Give her candidacy
due consideration.
Miss squyres' Own Statement
To the Voters OF Scurry County
This is to announce that ! am a
candidate for the office of County
Superintendent subject TO the action
OF the Democratic primary.
| respectfully solicit your vote and
influence. and assure you that II
elected. my entire time and attention
will be devoted to the duties OF th'
office. For seven years have beer
a successful teacher in the pubic
schools During this time have
made careful study Of school worI
and interests. so ! am thorough!
familiar with the needs OF the SCHOOL,
and the duties Of the office.
Before the primary, hope to NEE
each of you personally numbe
you among my many friends and thu
Ilay the foundation for a pleasant. ef
Iflcient and cooperative administra
ltion OF the schools OF the County.
Respectfully yours.
Miss Nealy Squyres
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07
The RaIn Camc at Last

The rain came Wednesday about 2
o'clock and made people begin TO
pick up, new courage. This is the
first rain we have had since Janu-
airy and in spite OF inherent optimism
lots OF US had begun to manifest
streaks OF blue.
Farmers are re ady to plant crops,
gardens have been making no prog
ress and in fact the people were
about to suffer from uncertainty but
with the coming OF good rains the
West Texas soil will quickly respond
Business will take on new life and
energy.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07
Every Street In Snyder
Has It's Share OF the Proof That Kid.
rey Sufferers seek.

neg Sufferers seek.
Backache? Kidneys weakY
Distressed with urinary ills?
Want a reliable kidney remedy?
Don't have to look far Use what
Snyder people recommend. Every
street in Snyder has its cases.
Here's one Snyder mans expert
ence.
Let John Brown tell IL: II was
troubled with too much uric acid
about q year ogo. had frequent
desire to pass the secretion which
were scanty and caused lot Of pain.
I felt pretty bad off until I heard OF
Doans Kidney Pills. which I took
and am glad to say received won
derul relief Doan's regulated the
kidney action and made me feel bet
ter in eevry way"
Price SOD at al dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doans Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Brown had. Foster-Milburn Co.
Mfgrs.. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07
ONTRACTs CALF CROP
: FOR NEXT SIX YEARS

The entire crop of Hereford calves
Il the l.. F. ID. Cattle Company. for
the next six years was sold a few
days ago to Milton SHREDDER OF MIL
tonyale. Kan, at $32.5O per head.
There are about 800 head coming
on every year. This herd OF cattle
has been established for twenty-nine
wears. II is said that this contract
covers the longest period OF time OF
any cattle contract ever writteh'-
Amarillo Tribune.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07
Letter From Foch

Editor Signal: ,s
Thinking perhaps a bit oil pe~s
from Foch now and then "ou'' "
,e,,shed. we take pleasure IN 80 uo
uc There seems TO be an iaea
or, some that oil wells here VIII
~ , secovd Ranger or Fort Worth
oar experience leads ms to KNOW
~, GOOD schools and good crops
arc the fountainhead This iaet h'7
~ rroven beyond doubt from last
80 people were heavily ~ de''.
rodav three-fourths are out Oh deo'
ard have bought and paid for an au-
.,ohuc Give ms good ohnreheS
and schools and crops. q good NUM-
nor Of live wire men. Foeh has some
~ w,rts and Il Is 20 be hoped others
viii ,oin the band I've heard some
foolish mon say that Barrooms anu
vhiskey built towns not 50. ha'''
roads hel pto start town ou' '"''
are ouite different from saloons
II was predicted when the prom
hilton and narcotic act became aH
absolute law our asylums Wouiu DC
oiled and many commit suicide not
40 the statistics showed decrease
well our merchants are busy lay
ing in their spring supplies ou'
bank has plenty of cash on manu- "
SET a man up TO farm but th's u"uN
sos a good deposit fund and few VIII
borrow unless they have TO.
We are having some hot weather
hence a flow Of candidates VINO are
shal,ine hands with the other iello"
Rev. f. II. Ratliff AKA wife were
here Saturday and sunday tiiling MS
l.nno,ntment at the Central Baptist
church. Bro. Ratliff is a very bright
and energetic and accomplished
Young preacher and is highly esteem
cd here. There was also a Sunday
school and b. Y. T. Z. rally Satur-
day night and Sunday at the b. N. A.
BAPTIST church. There was good
attendance.
Rev. Chas. Leslie deserves credit
for his noble work in obtaining TINS
meeting.
There was a mass meeting satur-
day at w. O. W. hall for the purpose
OF electing delegates to tho County
Convention. A good crowd was in
attendance.
We office machinery going out to
CONNIE ice drilling for oil at or near
the fir / between here and Dunn.
Fur sral services were held here
Sunds of Grandma Strickland. who
WAS I'D to rest AZ Foch cemetery
east town. We learn she was SO
Iyeare Df age. -"othello."
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07
p.n,n,,cau County Convention

The Republican, County CohNeh-
ton met here Tuesday to line up par
~ interest for the campaign. seut
~ County Republicans take no cish
in the Green-McCarthy mongrel par
" seurry County Republicans ''
,ors 20 the lilly white element.
The, endorsed the T II. McGresor
wing of the party in Texas. u. o.
Clark was elected as delesA'' W W,
s,pie Convention and J "'s"'
uooar goes to the Congressional CON
y,f ca.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07

Anton Brom OF the Foch country
visited the Signal Wednesday. He
has recently come in from Flatoni9
and is farming three miles north OF
Foch. He is a young man OF fine
personality and will make us a good
citizen He shows intelligence and
public spirit in Fastening to get In
touch with the County newspaper
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07

Don Biggers of Eastland has Of
fered to give Judge Blanton $3.50 II
he will produce an affidavit from
forty members of Congress showing
that he is truthful and honorable in
parliamentary tactics and a valuable
and effective member Of Congress. or
course Blanton cannot pay any mind
TO such a bluff.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07
Revival nj Methodist Church

An interesting revival meeting is
now in progress at the Methodist
At present the services are
only at night. but later there may be
day time services. Bro. Hicks is
doing the preaching. Fairly good
congregations are attending
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07

Mr.. and Mrs. +. c. Dodson left
Tuesday for an extended visit at
Waynesboro. Tennessee. They VIII
be gone a month. maybe three month
Mr.. Dodson said You'll get rain
here in three days after I get away. ~
We have been waiting TO find who is
the Jonah
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07
HIGH school Entertainment

The Juniors of the High schooi
the Seniors last FRIDAY
night at the Legion Club rooms ana
of course the young folks had de-
l,ch,ful time OF Il. They always no.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07

Mr.. Neal Douglas OF Eastland who
taught school in Snyder more than
twenty years ago is here this week
visiting. Mr.. Douglas was recently
I'm thenewspaper business at Roaring
Springs.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07

Col. J. z. Noble said he wants II
TO go down in history that he was the
first democrat who ever presided
over a political convention in Snyder
where women had equal privileges
with the men.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07

W. T Thompson and w A. Doak
were among the list Of good men to
call in Monday and ratify allegiance
TO the Signal
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07
Cotton Seed

Plenty OF good Mebane Cotton
Seed. 81 90 per bushel. VIII appre-
ciate your telling your friends when
YOU write them. about these seed.
arr o. l.. Jones Snyder, Tex.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07

Let us send you an Electric Wash
er on approval II costs you absolu-
tely nothing TO try it.-Snyder Util-
tiles Company. 80
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07
Key Il Carter

Build Auto Tops and paints you,
- ure new Next door to RECORD
car INV ~
office
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07

z. F. Littlepage has shipped mis-
household goods and moved back 70
I.ampasas TO live.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07

A. r. Duff is building up a sub
stantial furniture business down on
Scarborough street.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07

Joe Beck OF Eastland wasl here
last week visiting his daughter, Mrs.
Il. A. Hull.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07

Mrs. r. u. Thornton OF i.ockncy
spent few days last week in 5ny-
DC. on her way to visit at BaIiinger-
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07

:. Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Noble visited
In Abilene over Sunday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07
4. +. Daft

New and second hand furniture.
Phone lis. i7pd
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07
A, r.. Duff

New and second hand furniture
49,. ,,s 47pd
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07

]. W. Jackson was here Monday
from Foch.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07
Army Shoes

have in stock plenty OF second
hand army Shoes f. Walker
Shoe Shop. 4Spd
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07

{ rdens will boost up just as soon
as rain comes.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07
A. r.. Duff

New and second hand furniture
Phone us. 47pd
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07
A. K. Duff

Nv and second hand furniture.
Pho rs. 47pd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-01
PO|NDExTER RAPs LEAGUE
WARNS AGAINST EXCHANGE
OF OUR RESPONSIBILITIES
l'residcntid Candidate Wants Amer
icu 10 continue to do Ats Work
In western Hcmispherc.
tPy AsSoclatcl Prcss.l

NEW YORK. Jan. si.--Sena.or
ifsSs SstGr. OF ,wHshtnEton in an aa
see here tonight. warmed against the
abandonment OF American rcsponsihii-
tiles III the Western Hemisphere and
T ;suihp nsY or h new We cues in EnroPe;
SAID Tor evacuat!ns tho Philippines
and occupyinE Turkey: for ignoring
Stunning, authority in Fiuinc: the policy
clear"
We have lived in 4 friendly inter
Intervening in their affairs only when
II was necessary In defense OF our
rights" he asserted. We have en-
OF the wise policies OF Washing ton
AND No1roe have preserved national
,,nuepcndenee; not only Tor ourselves
Western Hemisphere. We have great
ly prospereI and while making tho
happiness OF the citizen the chief end
OF government yet have attained TO
have heretofore pursued has been u
blessing, MOI only 70 ourselves. hut by
Tor those who have been willing to
join us In this eNper!rcn; OF FREQ gov
eminent, America has been = blessing
to the world.
which our feet have been guided FOR
n new dispensation. We should be
ware. lest in doing so We sacrifice the
bcactits VIC have derived from il.
We have brought liberty TO tho
Philippine people" he continued. I'VE
have given them an enlarged measu,e
OF material prosperity. IT is now pro
posed ;ha, We should abandon them
10 inevitable disorder and 10 begin
again in another part OF the world the
mighty task OF reconstruction. BY
the defeat OF the league OF nations the
American people have been deprived
of the privilege OF taxing themselves
S1.co0.0oo.0oo and Of raising an army
OF n quarter of a million men to per
form the task Of setting up an orderly
government in Turkey"
James Hnm:lton Lewis. former SEN
a;or from Illinois. another speaker.
declared revival OF patriotism and
less pnrtyiSm' Is necessary TO COM
bat the spirit OF revolt in this country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-01
r. c. BAILEY WILL SPEAK
BEFORE ENGINEERS HERE
OHtrict Secretary to Attend Meeting
10 BE Held Tomorrow Night
University Club,

Richmond Chapter, American Associ-
alton or Engineers. Will hold its month
~ meeting tomorrow night at the Uni
YcrSity CLUB.
address the body on the "Objec;s ana
-Accoinplis h;ncnts or The Associations,
and l. j. Houston. city manager OK
Fredericksburg. viii make a short talk
on engineering activities N his city.
"a representative from Petersburg ~
also expected 20 he present.
Election OF :, successor 70 Record.
Ing Secretary y. s. lIolway, who has
accepted position in Oklahoma, viii
he part OF the business OF the meet.
ing.
Arrangements have been made for n
o'clock a, the rnivTtsittyyr s Sub. AZ ''~'
:. the Richmond r-hmp,tr was estah-
hshed January ), 1915. ard already has
embersh!p Of nity and expects %
Ut includes in lis jurisdiction IN" cities
OF Petersburg and Fredericksburg ana
surrounding counties and towns
The American Association o! Enrl-
eeTs9Hci vdes in It's membership pro
iessiQRa! icnginacrs, architects, chcmy
lsts fSalid allied profess ional men ri.
AmdTIat; It's objects are To raise No
standards OF ethics in the cuginrcr!u.
protesEioD and 10 promote the eco.
nonic .anu social welfare or cngineera
Distinguished five years ago. the organ!-
zationenow has 10000 IN, rnbcrs
Officers o: the Richmond chapte, of
The ass ociation are: President, Judsou
c: Dick -inan. engineer. state Corpora
ton Commission: vice president A..
thur Scrivenor. consulting mechanical
engineer. acting secretary. Ricnnri
Messcr. chief sanitary cnginecr Stat"
Department OF Health; treasurer +
Richard Walker. OF the DeDar,rner, ~.
Public Works.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-01
PRESIDENT OF COLLEGE IN
INDIA WILL SPEAK HERE
Sam HiEginhottom Returns After
Twenty Senrs Spent In Farm
Ing md I.cpcr Work.

sam liiEg inhotom, Of the Ewing
y CHRIST ian college, at .aiIahnbad. India,
Will be n Richmond tomorrow and will
speak ~ ! o'clock IN the afternoon in
the lecture room OF Grace Ep!scupa!
Church. FousAce, and Main Streets. and
adams and Franklin Streets.
Mr. Hgginbottom went to India
nearly twenty years ago to carry the
knowiedse of improved agricultural
methods - tha. country. He is now
superintendent: OF the college a, Ala
hahad and has associated with MIN
ten professors. The college course In
cludcs engineering. agriculture. botany
and huShandry, ana its students are
putting into practice the most scientific
and modern WAYS Of farming
In addition 10 his work in tn, COL
i"Ge. Mr.. Ilisg iubot;om is also superin-
icndcnt o. the Naini L.pe. Asylum.
,The5,e 40 lepcrs are taken care o..
h".;t"s me care o: lcpers, tho Eain!
children of lcrAr parents
Under A!r. Higrinbottorl's manage
rnent the asylum ~ largely self-sup-
Port ing, The lcpcrS raising nearly all
cs the food necessary for thei. sun
port.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-01
CoL0RED MEDIC0s LEARN
MUCH ABOUT TUBERCULOSIS
Virginia Association Conducts Diak-
noais or pulmonary Disease
at DurkevlIlc.

virginia Association Conducts Diak-
noafs OF Pulmonary Disease
at Durkevillc.
A unique postgraduate course in the
carly diagnosis OF pulmonary tubcrcu-
losis has Just boon concluded at the
Piedmont Sanatorium, Burkeville, Va
Thia course WAS offered to tho coiored
doctors OF the State and was made
possible through funds secured by tho
Virginia Tuberculosis Association from
the Missionary Fund OF tho National
Association. 1t wns tho first attempt
to give such training in Virginia, and
so far as Is known, the first in tho
South.
Tho heads Of tho Virginia Senatorial
Or. s. L Talinferro. Of catawba: DR..
Cole. state Tuberculosis Director. de-
iivored the lectures which were heard
II. A. Deanc, LawrcnccvilIc; DR.. j.
Portsmouth,: DR.. d. w. BYRD, Norfolk: :
DR.. l.. i. Harris. Grove; DR.. Taylor,
Surkeville: DR.. J. J. Jones, Hampton;
DIR. A. c. Johnson. Portsmouth,: Or. q.
W. Lacey. Wavorly; DIR. q. w. White
Richmond.
Evidcncing tho great interest taken
BY tho leading negroes OF the State, the
Negro Organization Society OF Vir-
Elnta was represented by It's president
Major Allen Washington, Secretary T.
{. Erwin and two members OF it's board
OF directors, r. c. Walker and Rev. II
Il. Davis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-01
-Four Finger" Glass
and Schooner Pass

iTIILADEl.l'IIIA. Jan. 1I--Thr
whisky glass. capable Of holding
"fOur fingers" tho big thick beer
striR will soon he ruriOsitfes, claim
Ing space upon museum shelves,
for nobody wants TO buy my more
of them, md no one seems TO know
whit to do with the visible supply.
Some Acknowledgment, having no
further use for the EtnSses, declare
they will pass them out TO the n>h
man ns junk.
..wc arc not mnklnR any more
whisky glasses or big beer achoon-
cr,," said i. u. Peacock, head OF the
reacocl> and ItoOp Glass Co.. here
yesterday.
"We nrc. however. making a light
hcer glass, since there Is still n
demand for such nenr-becr contain
ers," he added.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-01
U. S. MUST CONSTRUCT NAVY
EQUAL TO WORLDS LARGEST
Maintenance Mny Cost million Yearly,
SnyH Franklin ID. Roosevelt,
In Spccch.
r. associated Press.

NEW YORK. Jan. 3i.@Thc United
states must have navy equal to that
Of any other power. and it may cost
$1,000, 100000 year to maintain it, sal
Franklin -: Roosevelt. Assistant Sec
rotary Of the Navy. at meeting Of
tho Brooklyn Chamber of CONNIE rec
today.
ITO maintain tho navy" he said.
-now requires from @50o.oo0.o00 TO
a6o0.0oo.0oo year, but to maintain
our r., pr ooo ct We will have to spend
nations will try to limit the size OF
navies and. therefore. large sums will
be saved. In any event we must have
II navy equal to any other nation.
This Is mado necessary by our geo
graphical position and our largo coast
lines Unlike an army. which can be
trained within year, the principal
ships of war cannot be made ready
after the war has started unless it
lasts from thrco to four years
cit Is the hope OF some poopie TINT
competitive naval building will come
to an end as result OF the war II
we, 20 on. however. with competitive
building we must consider any other
nation fs potential enemy and wc
must have big navy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-01
THIRTEEN NUMBERS FORM
PROGRAM FOR CONCERT
Quartet VIII Sing Selection. E>ror, al
Persian Garden nj City Audi
tOrlum Tucxdny

Opcning with a selection from "a
Consisting OF Mrs. Horace T.. 1oWeii
Mrs r. S. HudEins. Joseph whit;emore
and Marcus kellerman. tho program 20
he given at the opcratic concert Tues
day night at the City Auditorium CON
S!sts OF thirteen numbers. The con
cert is given for tho bencnt of ST. Ben
cdlSt's Catholic Church, building fund.
Those who enjoy Marcus Kcllcrma an &
songs will hear him Tuesday night
give tho Toreador Song" favorite
with Richmond audiences, and tho
Trio From Faust" with Mrs. Dow
ell and Mr.. Whittemorc
Quartet selections by tho four ar
lists on the program. besides the opcn-
ing number. are Good Night" from
Martha: They Say tho Lion and tho
Lizard" from Persian Garden" anu a
selection from "RiGolctto"
a. w. Hoeny. reader. has several
numbers on tho PROGRAM. including
Man"
Mrs. Hudsins will sing "rhe Lo-
relief: Mr.. Whlttcmorn will sing MAP
part." from Martha" and Mrs Dowell
will sing "Ritorna Vincitor" rs solos.
"Ah, Mimi. False and Tickle Heart
ed" duet from la Bohemc." will also
Shepherd Webb Is accompanies.