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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-08-20

The Star-Teleeram resents Cone
Johnson's statement that the Texan
who votes for Bailey votes against
the Wilson administration. Now
why? \ chain is no stronger than
its weakest link. Things that are
equal to the same thing are equal to
each other. 4 little leaven leayen-
eth the whole lump Mr.. Bailey
has been antagonistic to the Wilson
administration, he is not in harmony
with the Wilson war policies, the
parcels post the federal loan sys-
TEN, the San Francisco platform Is
not at all to his notion, and Mr..
Bailey boasts that he never changes.
Now, It stands to reason that the
man who votes for Bailey votes for
the things Bailey stands for.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-08-20
The Cotton Market.

The present status OF the cotton
market is TO be deplored, but what
Is more dep,orable is the fact that
one-hfth and perhaps more of the
entire last seasons cotton produc-
ton in this county is still on hand
unsold. In other words, about one
half million dollars of last years
crop is out OF circulation which cost
more in ratio to get ready for the
market than the early gathered
stuff. The tail end of the cotton
season found the cotton farmer in
early spring; he had remnants Of
last seasons stock on hand. From
long experience the merchant has
found II profitable to clean up by
quick sales and to take a loss II
necessary rather than TO take
chances of coming out next season,
especially IL some of his goods were
shoddy. False prophets advocated
the holding of the low grades and
last OF the crop with the result that
today Scurry county farmers are
holding the bag. IL is to be re-
GREETED that during this time OF
tight money our farmers should be
paying interest on last years assets.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-08-20

vicious elements IL old wolrd dis
turbers are to be permitted 10 plant
the poison OF discomfort, Of iniidelity
and anarchy, in the social, religious.
industrial and political soil OF free
America. The anarchist. the /. w.
W., the bolshevik, has shown his
hand and we must not shut our eyes
10 his purpose. Papers, documents
and propaganda has been found In
plenty to prove that these people are
seeking 10 overthrow our democratic
government and seY up a reign OF
anarchy. rapine and confiscation.
The time.has come to stop the on
ward march OF the torch and bomb
Enough is known to justify the de-
PAL tment of justice to limit the scope
of freedoml of speech and thought
and to shackle the planners and plot
tiers of treason. They are a danger
GUS people and should be subdued
before they do further mischief.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-08-20
Americas Deadly Menace.

The part of wisdom in the individ-
ual is to keep his house in order,
lest at an hour when he may not be
on the alert, some dire calamity may
befall him. There used to be trite
saying Constant vigilance is the
price OF safety" and In late years a
favorite slogan is Safety First
A rule that is good for the indi-
vidual may also be good for the COM
munity, the state or the nation. II
has always been the policy OF the
United States to throw open her
ports to all persons who might desire
to come to America to seek liberty,
happiness and fortune. No ban is
placed on the thoughts, words or
actors Of any. They were guaran-
teed freedom OF thought, action,
creed and conscience. America has
be- the asylum for the world. Any
people oppressed by tyrant or en-
thralled by poverty might find pro-
lection and opportunity in 1.-The land
OF the free and the home of the
brave"
The American policy in our earlier
history served to bring to our shores
many honest. worthy. sturdy people.
They came from England, France,
Germany, Poland, Norway, Ireland
and other countries of Europe. They
settled homes. built towns, erected
schools. colleges and sanctuaries.
They have established and operated
factories and railroads and steam
ship lines. They have contributed
OF brain, Drawn and money to es-
tablish common country where all
nationalities might enjoy peace and
prosperity. These early peoples be-
lieved in God and righteousness and
there has been less OF distress, crime,
grief and woe than in any Of the
countries of the old world.
Bat, now. how long may we hope
for these blessings to continue If tn"
institutions OF this country are to
fall to the level of the ungodly and
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-08-20

Another means OF silently lessen
ing the inequality of property is to
exempt all from taxation below a
certain point ard to tax the higher
portions of property in eeometrical
progression as they rise. Whenever
there is in any country uncu,tivated
lands and unemployed poor, ii is
clear that the laws of property have
been so far extended as to violate
natural right. II is none too soon
to provide by every possible means
that as few as possible shall be with
out a little portion of land. The
small landholders are the most pre-
cious part Of the state. Thomas
Jefferson
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-08-20
Heavy Travel Through the County


An observer figuring on the num-
Der of out of town cars passing
through the town and country during
the past week or two states that a
conservative estimate of their num-
Der would be not less than $50 cars
per day. Averaging four persons
to the car it means that not less
than 500 people every day are trav-
cling over the county's good road
and in a comparatively leisurely
manner are getting a good idea OF
the town and country. Regardless
of the many other advantages that
good road gives TO the country
this advertising feature alone pays
big return on the investment. TRAY
elers are noted from every section OF
Texas and ali OF the surrounding
states. The travel from states east
of the Mississippi toward California
and Colorado is exceptionally heavy.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-08-20

Frankfort is a small mining town
In Illinois and Italians are there in
great numbers as coal miners. Re
Gently there was a robbery commit
ted and then two boys who knew
about the robbers we're murdered.
The local people charged Italians
with these chimes and mob riot
was started. Several people were
killed and many injured. Late re-
ports say the Italians have been run
out of the town.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-08-20

Suppose your Liberty Bond should
be worth less than par, you have
done well TO let your government
have the money to help win the war.
II Germany had triumphed your
bond might have been worthless, be-
cause Germany would have domino
ted this nation, but now, be assured
that the power OF the United States
is behind your bond and your bond
will be worth all II calls for, and the
interest. American patriotism saved
It, even though there are Americans
who opposed the war against Ger
many.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-08-20
Place Credit Where II Belongs.

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, in
reporting a speech made in Fort
Worth by w. II. Stay. says:
"Slay denounced attacks on Bail
eys war record and pointed TO the
fact that he sent two boys to the
army"
That was certainly worthy con-
tribution, but the honor belongs TO
the two boys. They were 81 years
old and accountable for their own
actions. 1t is to their credit that
they had the patriotism to defend
the flag while their father was hold
ing To the doctrine that this country
should stay out OF the conflict.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-08-20

Mr.. NJ. +. Rosser returned We'd
nesday from Dallas where he ac-
companied his sister-in-law, Miss Ida
Kelley. who has recently undergone
an operation at the Baptist sanitar-
ium at that place. He states that
the operation was a complete sue
cess and every indication is that Miss
Ida will soon be completely restored
to her usual vigorous health.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-08-20

Mr.. Bailey tried to make Men ;
Hirdenburg line idea sound as an
insult to all the people who may
vote for Nefl, but really it sounds
like pretty accurate figure OF
speech. Neff, nor any other person
would dare accuse all of Bailey $
OF being friends Of Ger
many. but Mr.. Bailey's war record
brands him as helper against our
armies. and surely those who sup
port him now are condoning his past
attitude. and Mr. Bailey says he new
err changes in sentiment or con-
yiction.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-08-20

Mr.. Bailey said at San Angelo that
This sympathy talk for the tenant
farmer should stop Why? Ger
tainly the tenant farmer is notbes-
ging. but he ought TO have chance
even II he is poor.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-08-20

Edwards and Armstrong each re-
ceived IA votes for county commits
sioner in their precinct in Lynn
county.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-08-20

Bankers and business men in
North Dakota are working like hired
men In the harvest fields.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-08-20

Entered in the postoffice at sny-
der, Texas, rs second class mailmat-
ter.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-08-20

Oil advertising 25c per inch for
display space and fOc Ane for
readers. Cash must accompany all
orders.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-08-20

Subscription $3.50 per year in Adv
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-12-24
Johu c. Dancey Dies.

Washington d. { Dec. 49,
John c Dancey. former recorder
d deeds q the district oi Colum-
ba. passed away at his home.
zise |. street., Sunday. Dccem-
beg Sir Dapcey had remark
able church and political career.
iie was born n Iarborn. N E
May s, 1850, attending school
there. and teaching while working
a; the printers trade.
Throughout the a. NJ L Zion
church connection he was known
as the greatest layman In 1879
h- went abroad as delegate 10 the
right worthy grand lodge OF Coed
lemplefs. While in England he
attended the ecumental conference
and returned to preside at simi-
Tar conference in Toronta, the on
~ Colored layman 50 honored j.
He also edited In Star of ZION and
the Oriental Digest.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-12-24
Editors Letter
To Santa

Christmas comes but once a
year and at the close OF each year
we look for more prosperous
year. so as TO be able to have San
Ia visit rs and onr vile and friends
We find ourselves almost in the
same diIema this year. this year
so far as finance and deb, are cor
cerncd, but at this writing we feel
to have good health. which Il
worth more than money to one.
In looking over my past record
for the year as to service. ! find
myself standing lair IN The sight OF
God and in the estimation OF my
aqoaintaaees. especially my flock
that we have tired u lead this
year which IS about to sc number
ed with p1st years
| nave been quite good this year
ealieh think is recommcnda-
''o~ santa Clause therefore
- bring Or send me some
held that
trial :,
" NunA. indebted t. this
eaf q 'sisa' s.al.4aaa..s..Aaaaaia
ea'as sII,aa.' . ~. hand s.a's. a
from OHIO 9 70 oe aps''so On
s' ed IN our eNpectatioas'
hanging % my socks With
= hapes ano canhdenee in my
ms. You may aos saow @bas
need Well. | 80 tell you. viii
Haccept anything You may give
me- il yoa vii a hat S-s SHIRTS.
IS -. pair Of gloves. suit, ties,
handkerchief. Fountain pen. etc
etc
! am a efo@u-gp boy. but am
good Capt 5 q kefr use 70
remember me on Christmas. wish
some one would INFORM him that
am still living at Go3 Pearl street
Res J B. AcSrary.
Messopsiis. il
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-12-24
Boy is Heir to $4,000.
900: Calls it Tough Luck

Philadelphia. Pa. Dec. 10
It's tough luck Tor IS year old
boy to come into $500 900 all at
once. AT least that is the opinion
OF Murray Forst Thompson a fresh
man at the West Philadelphia,
High school.
Murray had just Inherited the
entire estate OF his grandfather.
Joseph NJ l'orst OF Trenton. who
died without leaving will. bu,
he isNnot at all en.husiastic about
his inheritance.
"lhis certainly is tough. "
youns Thompson said II just
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-12-24
10000 Negroes
Wages Reduced in
Chicago District
Laborers Said to Have Ac-
cepted Cut Rather Than Lose
Jobs Many Thousand Un-
employed There.

Chicago, Dec i5.-More than
20. 900 Negro labcrers OF Chicago
and vicinity have agreed to accept
a reduction in wages rather than
loose their jobs on account OF re-
duce1 production. X +. Parker
esident Of the American Unity
Labor Union. announced to-day
He said the unlon controlled more
than 90. 600 skilled and unskilled
workers in the s,ockyafds here
the steel mills At Gary Ind, aed
10 boundaries. factories and docks
IN and about Chicago.
According 10 Parker, officials Of
the union have agreed on a 20 per
cent reduction 81 uuskilled la5orsrs
aud ais per sent cut Tor skilled
.tsbofcfs ine proposition mas
decided upon, Parker sa d. IS a
means Of preventing uncmpioy-
ment and le sening crime due to
lack Of work He declared there
were TOO .ooo unemployed Ne-
goes IN Chicago and vicinity
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-12-24
Mob Hunts Negro
Who Shot Four Boys

l'incastle Va December 70
Ci ,zens OF Fincastfe, headed by
Deputy Sheriff Caldwell. Sunday
and tonight searched the surround
ing aounfry for Edmund Thomp-
son. negro Thompson made a
spectacular escape late last night
when mob attempted to take
him from the Deputy Sheriff, who
had arrested the negro on charge
OF having fred into a crowd of
white boys several hours earlier.
fatally wounding one and seriously
injuring three others.
Alter arresting Thompson at the
home of his father, Deputy Sheriff
Caldwell and County Clerk Nc
Dowel started to Roanoke to place
their prisoner in safe keeping :
race haired having been engen-
derd in tincastle by the shooting
OF the four boys. The two officers
nere intercepted twelve miles
IRON here by a mob OF 100 men.
who forced the oficsAs to return5
here, and then sspanded ne
prisoner In the midst OF des-
pute b.tween the Deputy Sheriff
and the members Of The mob, an
unidentified man pushed through
the crowd. rushed up to the auto
mobile containing the prisoner
aud shouted:
II you are goiug to lynch him,
do it now .
With that the men fired in the
objection OF tue negro. In the
confusion that followed the negro
iun ped from the automobile and
fed in the darkness. Several
shots we,e fred after him, but
many OF the members Of the mob
had taken refuge in nearby build
ing. Bloodhounds were said to
have trailed the negro to his faith
er's house, but no trace OF him
Twas found there,
Thompson was accused Of haY-
ing shot the boys after one Of
them had thrown a lighted fire.
cracker at his feet The most SER
lousy wounded OF the four,
Peck Austin, age Y, died soon
after reaching Roanoke hospital
| The others are expected to recover
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-12-24

K ad The Gazette 81 90
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-12-24
WHICH SIDE ARE YOU ON!

We want to ask you solemnly.
what are you dong Tor the cause
OF Jesus HE DIED FOR
YOU.
Have you given TO lis cause 10
satisfy the demands made upcn
your Hear, Mad and Soul BY
Pity. sympathy. Humanity and
Religious obligationl
Is Jesus JESUS satisfied with
what you have dones
Bring Me all the tithes into
the store house and prove me now
herewith, faith the Lord OF host
il I'll not open you the Windows OF
Heaven, and pour you out bless
ing that there shall not be room
enough to receive il Nal, $40.
God never allows one 10 be in
His debt. You cannot beat God
giving.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-12-24
HON. JOHN G. DANCFY EXRECORDER OF DEEDS DIES.
TIE Christian and the World.

The bird of Paradise which has
,uch coat Of beautiful feathers
cannot fly with the wind if it at
temps to do SO, the current being
much s0ifter than its flight SO rui-
hes its feathers as to impede it
progress and finally to terminate
1t. it is therefore compelled 10 fly
against the wind which keeps its
feathers in their place and thus il
gains the place where it would be
So it is with the Christian; the
Christian must not attempt to 60
with the current OF a sinful world,
if he does it will not only hinder
but it will end his religious prog
ress. He must not 60 that way
TO expect success, you know when
the world gets you going its way
they only laugh at you and point
you out to others and say he has
fooled too long on the sinners
play ground. There is nothing to
him, and it is the truth when you
fool off your time with the world
there is nothing to you but world
liness;' ! butwe must SO again it
ard then everyeffoft of our soul
will surely bepPvaGd anel1e, hesgn-
ward.
!
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-12-24
Contributed from Sparta.


know the fellows down at the
school are going to gct af'er me
| surely will be in for one awful
razzing. Here | was working
hard to get on the football team
,xt ialI aud VAS goiog to be
invited to join one Of the good
frats, but guess this will spill
the beans. Everybody will think
that am suck Up because | st
this money ard they won't have
nyihing to DO with me
Forest is an orphan.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-12-24

Boston, Mass Dec. Io.-Gov.
Coolidge signed a bill making
Massachusetts, woman eligible to
hold any municipal office except
that OF juror. A constitutional
amendment to make them eligible
to hold state offices is now pend
ing in the legislature.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-12-24

Rome, Dec. 70 Finance Min
is'er Media told the provisional
estimates commission OF the cham
Der Of deputies that the deficit es-
,imated in June al i,4oo 600, 900
lire would BE- slightly diminished.
He declared the amount OF official
curency in circulation had increas-
ed very litle and that bank curren-
cy had increased only 50 lar as
was necessary in connection With
the supply OF ioojstufis.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-12-24
supreme Court Take Recess
Dec. 20, to Jan. 3rd.
II. A. Boyd.

Washington. d. G, Dec-.s
TIE Supreme court today an
ngunced recess from Dec. 20 TO
Ian ).
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-12-24
Nashville, Tenh., Dec II,
Dear Sir.

Dear Sir
Telcsraphic information from
Columbia, S. c this morning
brought the sad Intelligence OF the
death OF Rev. J ]. Durham D
D., Of that city at eleven 0 clock
today. DIR. Durham was one OF
tie strongest leaders OF the State.
having been a pastor for mere
than quarter OF century. He
was prominent in Baptist Circles
Of South Carolina md sc Yed in all
most every capacity for his breth-
ren in state. His last position was
that Of President. which he held
until he retired. He was a strong
believer in the Unincorporated
National Baptist Convention and
a staunch supporter OF the Denom-
toal work, ripe schNar and a
deep thinder. He was one OF the
ally graduates from the literary
department and medicine from
two OF Nashville's institutions Of
learning
II A Royd
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-12-24
MY RESOLUTIONS: !:

God helping me shall try and
do my full duty. this year. by
helping those on the foreign field
and those that desire to go.
National Baptist Foreign Mission
Board. N &c $50 5. Sth ST..
Louisvilla' Ky.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-12-27
ROBBER|ES IN SHADOW
or BRIDGE OF SIGHS'
tl.x Tt.e .A..oeiated rre.-.l

NEW YORK, Dec - New York
st4rted is crime sheet for December
u. 1920 NifI, the entry Of three robz
feries under the finaous Bridge Of
Sighs connecting the tonlhs with the
Criminal Court building
william Tranord i deputy court
clerk. reported that Friday night two
men hiding In the shadow IF the
bridge. robbed him of his watch ard
fourteen dollars. Probation officer
James Russell reported that The same
night fwo men released on probation
had Been robbed Of $40 and SIS. re-
spec; iYesy. as soon Is they left the
prateefien ri the building
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-12-27
M|DDES RETURNING
FROM XMAS LEAVE, ALL
EXPECTED BY TONIGHT

f.Sery incoming car ofer liz e.ee-
trle l.nas today has bTougla hslf !
llzen or more mMsAimnea returning
fr0al tter Aaled!c holiday hui nc
big influx Viii lia octar until late
this afternoon aMd during {t4 ears
eseAing
'l.lic holidays beg.a ltst i.ltIirstts
afternoon Il Az .ini nlli cid a.
seling roll e.l II 80 iniea Nll
of the stpdents Who aya!lea tllefnselSes
Of lhe privilege of geins home 70 cat
Christmas dinner With th.ar faplllies
or Who We're joined lg lie falis 81
HaarbN cities. IT" Under orders % re-
port their return al the aealeny by
iiiat time More than l59a Alaaies
Or something over taree io1irtl4s 81
tg4e com. .elncat of 'e Re9inellt Wert
sl5gible q takee advantage III ille ont
.ef toNn liberty han u thes Nefe ~
en ttil. restrieied iiss fer hitraeii,1lls
.al the academle resiilations Iiiase
MO were dtniea snch llberts fre ptr-
nlIfeel 10 yisit he ilolnes 3t t1le 9TH
GERS on the gplernla4li reservation.
or trends ii t.,s e3a
9'ae routine q stii,ly hours Nil be-
sln with tie return ef The students
tnaiglt lnd feNitaions Nil lle fe-
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-12-27
INCREASED ACTIVITY
IN NAVY ATHLETICS
Basketball Team Is Going AT
Lively Clip And Boxers And
Others Are Busy
WORKING OUT SCHEDULE

fsaa4 5ie 5ask fhall teain e
N.sNai .tItassslN lsAs encountered aliN
madera i9pn an ap ~ llls pi.ll
ansl lia- aa na ttit'iruIy u Miaa ts
.lil II ht 'aal satlt ha p.iSs
h. sileNn enough ef IS abs
jE ;ifN tlt, ltslie1 that 4 60 ner eitt
ahead ol !l9 e.s9i AZ this period i,ts
ye.sr Al dds tanp last Nestr .ll, rs
we're ey.slAl rs i.F NASH weFsna
tipd .efaf
pre- a VII car ~
su.,r,l aall Alti nier- are As
stlGAly tlre heir pia wllle
2I elNe iaine tl.e hp WaF> ns
III tie faralr Barll, ultl t.f,el
III fle 8ding ontende ser tls
a.ler guard NItile l'Nerh ila le
r3e nn DAVIS tstr forward tltep4l
tli .lia pre ms th,n !oses
Rlae ns,M Nerkine fal iafwar
pe.tiai, b l.4lNcd pia
o'i. hre se,al and .etllar
Mss, ard Altt rory are as,ii
Nell iatr. jlIs aai i etll iat.er
M l t man elltt,
Wbtie fdss, f1Nea capiailt 81 flie foot
aa ean nael H ls
ull making rpis
naol eeta
spEe N,i,h. ,.ea d l'iash
4rly sssl .filt a.tve i.eir hliit illl
Nib tae isrge and atlsls IONS ellise
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-12-27
JUDGE PEARCE'S WIDOW
DIES AT CHESTERTOWN

Surviving her husband only q few
weeks. Airs Pearce. wife of former
Judge James Pearce for many
years a member of the MARYLAND Court
of Appeals. died a1 her home III Snes-
tertown. Nd on Christmas Eve Mrs
Pearce. like her husband had large
circle of friends IN annapolis. for
they made the city their residence
during a large part Of The time that
Judge Pearce was On the beach Of
lhe Sta5e.s highest Conr.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-12-27
KEEP LOOKOUT FOR
bogus Inspectors
Presence OF Fire Underwriters
Agents Causes Warning To
Guard Against Pseudo Men

Just n Hits time Wllea wa9e of-
crime III yarious forms Ii sWeepin9
sections IL fIle country. lo1lse'lalder5
9f annapolis. and eNerN Where for thai
matter cannot exercise too great pre-
caution II permitting persons repre-
seniing themselves as inspectors and
agent in this or that capacity, - M
spec. their Homes.
4 suggestion by way g warning IS
tn9ely just Now. IN view af the faei
tbit nWnber of inspectors of iiie
Fire underwriters Assaesation are
making lle annual rounds inspecting
loncs and their surroundings par
eiellarly as Fegarss eleer.e wiring
4na olher thiags u flle SORT Whiie
these Inspector max se lluly author
ix.id agents Il Is nai unlikely, tla4
one or more persons posing as slfA
Mould ayail themselves of tie onpor-
tnnitx commit or plan some tiepre-
,lation ! nnnher ef complaint ana
inquiries IL the exssae situation have
lreaay teea made