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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-04

Fable by Bernard Alderman

ffablc by Bernard Ackerinnn
eprinted from the Mediator
nth and Brown were brought up
her somewhere back In the
~. Both were farmers sons,
own wandered off and came to
ity, discarded the old homespun
Ind became a messenger for a
mage house. lie was a pretty
Mellow and learned quickly the
,bf the bushes world and luck
\ with him, he became specu-
/ on the street. At thirty-five
Mned n good car, paid $500
br for a suit, had a stunning
Ing actress for a spouse, was a
bic dyspeptic and had a weak
| that missed one beat in every
or four.
lith stuck to the old farm. At
E-five he possessed an S0-acre
|. $4,000 in cash. four work
Is. cows. chickens. four children
Lin-faced wife. a hard worker
as loyal as st. Bernard. He
ssed, too an iron constitution,
h, misshaped hands. and an un-
Lg wolfine appetite.
own, the broker, thought often
Is old friend. Good Lord, he
ii muse. Smiths a happy man. !
see him back on the farm, snug
comfy in the old house, couple
fired men to help him out. no
/ v, no care, a woman that loves
as women do away from the
a houseful OF kids calling him
money in the bank, security
ifs old age. Why. he's as sound
HUSKY as a yearling, he's good
mother half century. Smith has
! somthing for his life And |,
am on diet, can't sleep of
Is thinking OF what the ticker
bin to tick tomorrow. I've got
b. wife. It's true, but she's al
gadding about somewhere and
! IS expensive, too. Then there's
heart. can't depend on e. Some
csc days tin stop recording and
bash IN kind OF sudden.
.ad Smith thought Of Brown, too
gum. he unused, Brown IS a
n fellow. He wasn't the kind
lang around feeding the pigs.
blowing. nor Planting and druid
for Brown. Brown had ambition
3 man. has HIS own chauffeur. a
touring car, lives like a prince.
lnts, swell clothes. dimes and
y. money 10 burn Gee. Brown
I blowing in one night what It
! me a year to earn. I'm tired
h. yoked like an OK. big family.
work. good wife. sure. but old
Toned. Brown took his time,
no fool. and got some woman.
zone Il. Brown get1 more fun
OF iife IN one month than l do
en- years. That's what call a
essful man. Guess I'm no good
ayed out
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-04

The daughters OF Mr. and Mrs. j.
II. Byrd are visiting their sister in
the south part of the County. The
Sheriff says this is the first time
since the first blessing came to their
home that he and Mrs. Byrd have
spent a night without some evidence
OF child life in the house and they
actually feel lonesome.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-04
How We Cleared Our Summer Home
of Rats" by Mrs. Perry.

when we opened our seaside
home last May. II was alive with
rats. They'd gnawed all the uphol-
stering. We cleaned them out In a
week with RAT-SNAP. I prefer this
rat killer because It comes in cake
form no mixing. Saves driving
hands and plates" Three sizes. 25c.
Doc. a nd 500 Sold and guaranteed
hy W. G. Ralston
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-04
81 Got Real Mad When i Lost My
Setting Hen" Mrs Hannah.

II went into the hen house one
morning and found my favorite set
ter dead. | got real mad. Went to
tho store, bought some RAT-sNAP
and in a week got six dead rats.
Everybody who raises poultry should
keep RAT-SNAP." Three sizes. Csc,
soc, and s1.0O. Sold, and guaran-
teed by w. G.. Ralston.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-04
Servant Girl Wouldn't Go In Cellar,
Fearing Rats

Mrs. Topper. Plainfield. y. j., says
Rats were so bad in our cellar the
ervant girl wouldn't go there.
Bought some RAT-SNAH and It
cleaned all the rats out" RAT
SNAP destroys rats and mice. Alb
solutely prevents odors Comes in
cake form, no mixing. Cats and dogs
won't touch Il. Three sizes, Csc,
soc, and S1.00. Sold and guaran-
teed by w. G. Ralston.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-04

County superintendent Howell is
on the job this week asking the leg
islature by kilograms and petitions
TO make the emergency appropria-
tion for our public schools. Should
this measure pass. something like
one-third will be added to our State
schoo, fund and that without any ad-
ditional tax.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-04

Mr. b. +. Davis has returned from
an extended visit in Johnson and
Ellis Counties He confirms reports
that there has been too much rain
there for crops.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-04

Ed. A. F. Oliver OF Austin spent
a few days in Snyder last week and
preached Sunday for the Church OF
Christ. He is an old friend of the
Clements family.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-07

ENDING
Saturday, June 26

AS we'll Sale QUITO
Goods that are expected thereafter This time
.v;no a an earv date. compelled have for
Tremendous Reductions in Prices on all Goods n
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1920-04-17
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolutions of the New Iberia Chamber
of Commerce at its Meeting on
Tuesday, April Isth, Ieao.

The complaint being so general in this
Parish of the scarcity of farm labor, thus
impairing and jeopardizing the agricul-
tural development of our farmers, upon
motion, duly seconded and unanimously 7
carried, it is therefore resolved that we,
as members of the New Iberia Chamber
of Commerce deem it encumbent upon
our Parish and City officials to enforce
the vagrancy laws as now on the stature
books. UnleEs these and similar laws
are adopted and rigidly enforced and all
able-bodied men who have no means Of
support are made to do some manual
labor, condition will exist in this coun-
try which will rebound to the great in
jury of the commonwealth.
It was resolved further that a copy OF
this resolution be forwarded to the Police
Jury of Iberia Parish. Mayor of the City
of New Iberia and Commissioners and
Sheriff
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1920-04-17
SCRAMBLED JUSTICE.


We are a nation which stands for right
and justice.
But we fear both are in rather
scrambled condition today.
The average American who is not \
corporation magnate or a member of a
trades union is often sorely puzzled. It
is difficult for him to know where to let
bis sympathies drift, and because of this
sympathy he often bottles it up and for
gets about it.
Every day he reads about some strike
or other. The employer tells his story,
and it sounds plausible The employee
tells his side, and it sounds equally
plausible.
Judging clearly from the published
statements they are both right, but it is
difficult to see how both can be right
and still one be wrong
Were Solomon alive today he could
probably solve the riddle But Solomon
is no more, and none of us have quail
fled. to take his place as the wisest os
men.
And in the meantime the strikes go
merrily on, with both sides right and both
sides wrong. and the public gradually
working itself up to the point where /.
doesn't give a d--n who is right and
who is wrong.
Life is too short to scramble ones
brain over something one can't under
stand, for it would take the wisdom Of
the Creator himself to determine the cx-
act line of demarkation in the incessant
strife between capital and labor.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1920-04-17
WHY NOT BUILD MORE HoUsEs7

Never in the history of New Iberia
have there been such great demand for
houses. Almost every day we hear of
some family who cannot rent property
Of any description to fill their wants.
This condition is working hardship
upon many Of the renters that cannot
afford, or do not care to invest in prop
erty at the present. The situation is
great deal more critical than the
average observer can appreciate and we
are sorry to report that unless some
thing is done soon to ameliorate this
condition, instead Of gaining in popula
ton we will find families leaving New
iberia to take up their residence in near
BY towns. It is impossible to find
vacant houses in any section Of New
iberia On the contrary there have been
so much demand for secondhand lum-
Der that many of the smaller dwellings
around this City has been knocked down
and carted off to the country for the
building Of barns or addition to homes.
This works hardship on many Of the
poorer people who depend upon houses
Of that kind for shelter Numerous lit
tie buildings have been torn down by
the owners rather than incur the expense
Of making sewerage connections. We
know this to be fact and it win re-
suit in many families being compelled to
pull up and leave. There are number
Of men living in cheap houses here who
are employed in saw mill towns else
where. It will only be a question Of
time when we win lose this class If they
are to be subjected to the annoyance of
moving every two weeks. ~
The money earned by these people Is
sent here weekly for the sustenance Of
their families and the sooner some steps
are taken to buid more houses the better
This Is food for thought if we hope -
hold our population.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1920-04-17
! THE NEW BRASS BAND.

The Chamber Of commsrce band, whirA
has been rehearsing with such ardog
and application under the leadership Of
Professor Yves Arnandez for some
weeks, will soon be all dressed up la
new uniforms and make their first az
pearance to entertain the citizens for Jno.
Buqaor, local tailor, has measured the
members Of the band and the order for
the new suits are now in the mails.
Mr.. Buquor is charging the Chamber
Of commeree nothing. for ordering the
new uniforms and says be ;dst wants to
% 1his bit' towards 1=.forming the
band.
According to Director Arnandez, the
boys are beginning to make real music
and the citizens Of our little City on the
Teehe win soon Be enterxained with
some real strains and Community Sing
Is one q she projects Of Manager Noel
q The Chamber Of commerce--in which
everybody VII b invited to participate.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1920-04-17
EAST MAIN STREET TO BE PAVED.

At the meeting of the Board Of Trus-
tees on April 5th, the following ordinance
relative to paving Of East Main Street
from the East side of Weeks Street 70
the East side of Bank Avenue was
adopted, which reads as follows:
"An ordinance giving official notice 70
whom it may concern, that the Board
Of Trustees Of the City of New Ibsv
intends to pave all of that portion Of
East Main Street from the East side
Of Weeks Street TO the East side Of
Bank Avenue, with either of the follow
ing type or character of pavement:
First-Wire Cut Lug Brick with four
inch concrete base with sand cushion.
Bitumius Construction.
Second-Six inch Concrete Pavement.
Third. -BituIithic Pavement.
Fourth-Tarvia Penetration, Macadsr1
Alternate, Gravel shell or Concrete Base.
Fifth-Asphaltic Concrete.
Notice is further given that any Of the
property owners abutting that portion Of
said street to be paved shall have the
right by petition, addressed to the Board
Of Trustees Of the City of New Iberia,
to designate which Of the distinct tyne
or character of pavement thus published
they prefer, and ii The Great that The
owners Of thirty three percent frontage
Of the properties abutting that portion
said streets to be paved, shall agree on
the type and character Of pavement thus
published. the pavement thus designated
by the said property owners shall be
adopted by the Board Of Trustees Of the
City ofNew Iberia, and contract shall be
awarded by said Board Of Trustees to she
lowest responsible bidder, with particu-
lar type or character Of pavement thus
designated, by said abu.ting owners.
And should no such petition be ad-
dressed to said Board Of Trustees within
thirty days from present publication no
tice, or if The owners Of thirty-three pc,
centum of the frontage Of said property
abutting that portion Of said streets tc
be paved fail to agree in the designa-
tioneof any particular type Of pavement
thus published, as aforesaid, then and IN
that event, the Board Of Trustees Of the
City Of New Iberia shall designate which
particular type or character Of pavement
herein above described, shall be used in
the paving Of said streets herein desig-
mated, and contract therefore shall be
awarded to the lowest responsible bid
der, for that particular type or character
Of pavement to be thus used"
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1920-04-17
MYRTIS BASE BALL PARK TO BE
OPENED ON APRIL zoth.

Now that the grand stand is finished
and every detail in connection with
Myrtis Base Ball Park adjusted, the
people of this City are advised of the big
opening of the Louisiana State Baseball
League at Myrtis Park on Tuesday,
April 10th. The series of games will last
three days, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday when the professionals of ABB
beville will undertake to defeat our New
Iberia team.
The event will be one of great inter-
est to Iberians and nearly every citizen
will be on hand at 3:45 when the game
is called. The Chamber of Commerce
Brass Band have consented to furnish
music on the opening day, and there will
be but few business houses that will re-
main open while the base ball match is
underway. President Scharff and Man
ager Gandolh expect great things from
their players during the three days and
if training and experience counts for any
thing the score should be in our favor
at each exhibition. After the games are
over here our nine will then go 70
Abbeville and beat them on their owl
dunghill, The team viii then return
here to play Oakdale on the 9th, 2Sth
and 10Th and later play Rayne, Alex
andria and Lafayette.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1920-04-17
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CONVENTION

The citizens Of New Iberia, and
especially the local members of the
Knights Templar and the Masonic Fra
ternity were honored this week with the
presence here of several hundred dele
gates to the three-day convention which
began with Easter services at the Meth
odist Episcopal church last Sunday aft
ernoon. The proceedings opened with a
ceremony conducted by the Emminent
Commander, Mr.. Haller, followed by an
Grafton by Rev. A. S. Lutz, well-known
to ouf citizens, having acsed as minister
of the Methodist church here in former
years.
Numerous forms Of entertainment were
arranged by the committees in charge
of the reception which consisted of a
boat ride for the ladies' and gentlemen
on the placid waters Of the Teche. Au-
tomobile trips to Jefferson's and Avery's
Island and dance in the Masonic Tenn
pie with banquet and dance at the Span
ish Lake. This organization is one Of the
strongest in Louisiana and is composed
Of some Of our most representative and
distinguished citizens Of the State.
At the close Of the business session,
the following officers were elected to
serve the ensuing year:
Charles F. Crockett, Alexandra, Grand
Commander.
Henry S. Weston, Shreveport, Deputy
Grand Commander.
Harry x. Ramsey, Shreveport, Grand
Generalissimo.
. Emil sundbery, Napoleonville, Grand
Captain General.
Albert B. Davis, New Orleans, Grand
Senior Warden.
Richard Downes, Jry Monroe, Grand
Junior Warden.
Rev. Henry K Brouse, Baton Rouge,
Grand Prelate.
David R. Graham, New Orleans, Grand
Treasurer.
John B, Parker New Orleans, Grand
Recorder
James H. Rowland, Shreveport, Grand
Standard Bearer.
Guy W Hopkins, Fullerton, Grand
Sword Bearer.
Phil G. Kicks, New Orleans, Grand
Warden.
Henry Lusse, New Orleans, Grand
Captain Of Guard.
Next conelave, second Monday after
Easter, 1921 at Shreveport, La.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1920-04-17
TO THE PUBLIC.

Out Of Difference to the wishes Of sew
eral Of our friends, coupled with per-
sonal expression Of regret on the part OF
our contemporary, for an article which
appeared in his newspaper on April 10Th,
which criticised our comments anent
part Of the brick paving on East Main
Street, we have decided to refrain froia
making a reply We trust our readers
will see the logic of our conclusion, which
in a great measure is done for the gen
sral good and peace Of the community.
Very respectfully,
M. w. FISHER.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1920-04-17
AS THE EDITOR SEES TT

Have you ever contrasted our Ameri-
can methods with those of our cousins
across the water7 Do it. You will find
food for thought.
For instance, we are in. the midst of a
great national election campaign. Our
presidents term is expiring and we are
choosing the man who will rule more
than hundred million people for the
next four years. We will also elect SEN
ators and many other lesser lights.
1t is an event of first importance to
the future Of the nation, yet the casual
observer sees nothing out Of the ordinary.
He could hardly detect that we have
vital campaign in full swing.
We decline to become excited. We are
making no noise. We take things as q
matter Of fact, or of course, knowing
that each man will vote his own senti-
ments, and that no matter who wins, the
country will move along in the future az
it has in the past-always better ard
greater than it ever has been before.
That is America, and our president has
more autocratic power in his first than
that possessed by all Of the crowned
heads left in Europe.
But on the other side Of the water it is
different.
A change of rulers there usually
means violence, and blood-shed, and rev.
olution, if it is forcible change; or un-
rest and suspicion if it is a succession
caused by death
The country becomes stirred from one
end to the other. Business suffers,
jealousies are rampant, and lifelong
enmities are created. That is Europe.
Yes, the subject furnishes quite a. little
food for thought--for one thought Il
particular, that America is not such
bad place after ali.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1920-04-17
Bud FuIgham, an Anderson, Okla.
Daddy, Says:

4 have used Wares Baby Powder
for 1--WE years and would not be With
out IT.
YOU too. can be relieved from indi-
sestion and all Stomach and Bowel
troubles by using Wares Black Powder
for It gets at the cause Of the disease
the germ.
Wares Black Powder for digestive
troubles In adults.
Fer sale by all druggists and whole
salers, or direct By mail. 5000. $40,
and 0oc. The Ware Chemical Co, Dali
las. Texas. w. II. Patterson. Prest and
GEM Mgr (Adv.)
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1920-04-17

Consider the little bird that chirps on
your, window sill. There are many little
birds Just like it, and they are happy and
voice that happiness in song. Why ran
we not be as intelligent in our way as
the bird is in its way7 For intellifencs
brings happiness, and happiness breeds
contentment, and eontentment Is the joy
Of life. We humans have much to learn,
even from the birds Of the air.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1920-04-17
NEED MONEY! BORROW IT.

A loan may save the day.
It is evry simple matter to borrow
money Of this Association.
Real estate security Is required.
But the terms offered make payment
Of the loan easy
Il viii pay you to investigate.
IBERIA BUILDING ASSOCIATION,
W. G. Weeks. secty.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1920-04-17

Success in life waits for all to reach
out and grasp IT. But too many Of Us
seek to annex II without the trouble Of
grasping.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1920-04-17

Build now, thrift turns savings
into home. Bertrand Lumber
Co. 1883
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1920-04-17
PROTECT YOUR BABY
From 6rlping PurgatIves
and StupsfyIng Narcotics

When its stomach is sour. purify the
contents with Wares Baby Powder, d
mild and effective antiseptic.
It Is tasteless and harmless. Baby
really likes to take it.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1920-04-17

Prediction is made that within the
next ten wears majority of the Ameri-
ra11- people - H fexsake4 4heir comfortable
homes and take up their residences in
hotels. But We don't believe it. The
American home is an institution sacred
to every citizen Of normal intelligence.
It affords privacy and an opportunity to
live in quiet and contentment. 1t is the
ideal environment for the rearing Of
children, for the perpetuation Of the race.
II is as far superior to the crowded
hotel as sunshine is to the blizzard.
"Home, Sweet Home" will endure as
long as the republic stands, for without
its ennobling influence we would be bit
little removed from the animals that heri
together
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1920-04-17

FOR SALE-Ford Coupe. Perfect
condition. Will stand investigation. Ap-l
plv Earl Hall, Halls Garage.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1920-04-17

With the labor unions striking every
where, and policemen and firemen get
ing into the game, and everyone else
demanding more pay, it will soon be
time for the preachers to lay aside their
bibles and the editors to discard their
pencils and all Join hands in one grand
rush for shorter hours and more gold.
The country don't want to 60 to hell, and
it would have a hell Of time getting
along without its newspapers. Yes, we
may have 10 take the plunge even yet,
we editors and preachers. There's very
little sport to be had in paying the piper
without being able to dance.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-11

Moved by Commissioner Archer
and supported by Commissioner
Glass that the commission adjourn.
Motion carried.
Jessie Wolford,
Chas. r. Murphy, City Clerk.
Mayor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-11
CARD OF THANKS

/ sincerely thank relatives, friends
and neighbors, also my mother, for
their kindness given me in the sick
ness and death Of my loving Ada.
FloYd Bliss and family.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-11
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CITY COMMISSION
Observation-Disclosures
Alma, Michigan,
March O. 1920


March 9, 1920
Regular meeting of the City Com
mission of Alma in session at the city
chambers on above date.
Meeting called to order by Mayor
Charles r. Murphy, at o'clock p. m.
Present Commissioners Chick,
Creaser, Glass and Archer.
There being a quorum present, the
commission was declared to be in ses-
sion.
Minutes Of the preceding meeting
We're read and approved.
Moved by Commissioner Archer
and supported by Commissioner
Creaser that the following bills, as
read be approved and clerk instructed
TO issue checks in payment for same.
Yeas: Commissioners Chick, Creas-
en-, Glass and Archer.
Nays: None.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-11
BEET GROWERS ATTENTION

The will be a meeting of the Michi-
gan Beet Growers Association at
Elwell, March l6, at 100 p. m. All
growers are requested to bring their
contracts.-adv.
Signed. Committee