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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-25
sHERIFF's SALE
THE STATE OF TEXAS,
Cnnnfv Of ScnrrY

THE STATE OF TEXAS,
County OF Scurry.
BY virtue OF an order OF 81
sued out OF the Honorable /
Court OF Scurry County, on tn
day OF June, A. ID. 1929, by the
thereof, in the case OF G.. p.
versus w. j. Fainis and w. II
No. 2l4S. and to me. as Sher
rected and delivered, | will p
to sell for cash, within the
prescribed by law for Sherlffs
on the First Tuesday in July,
1920. II being the 9Th day G
month, before the Court Hous
OF said Scurry County. in the
of Snyder, the following des
property. to-wit:
Lot and 4 Blocks. 2 origina,
OF Snyder, Texas. levied on
property OF w. J. Fainis and
Pare to satisfy a judgment al
ing to s50s In favor OF @. ri
and costs OF suit.
Given under my hand. thil
day OF June. A. ID. 1920.
]. II. BYRD, shd
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-25
Rain and Hail

There was big rain here last Fri
day night extending to all parts OF
the county. At Snyder the gauge
measured eighth tenths of an inch
Some sections had more. The fields
were made wet again and crops are
growing nicely, and weeds are com
ing along in good form.
There was considerable hail In
some parts of the county. especially
destructive four miles north of Sny'
der. An area mile wide and several
miles long was practically hailed out
George Evans lost so acres of vel
advanced cotton. Jim Hart, Charlie
williams, w. r. Schultz, ID. G. Sni'
der and farmers on the Sears LAND
were heavy losers.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-25
NOTICE TO CANDIDATES

Next Saturday tomorrow will
be the 18th day OF June and that IL
the last day upon which candidates
for office may file their names ia
go on the official ballot. Keep this
in mind, and IL you have not al.
ready done so. do so. You have only
Ill that time to get on.
The Executive Committee will
meet Monday and make up the ticket
and will assess the sum to be
charged each candidate to pay
the expenses OF holding the primary
elections on July cath.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-25
Official Notice

Notice is hereby given of official
have part in lining up the affairs
Of the Democratic party of this
call for a regular meeting of the
Democratic Executive Committee OF
Scurry county, Texas to be held al
the Court House in Snyder, at one
o'clock p. m, Monday, June 81
1920, to transact such business as
may lawfully be brought before said
committee for consideration.
II is hoped that every member
Of the committee will be present 10
county.
Respectfully,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-25
Misses Decie and Clara Mcfarland

Misses Decie and Clara Mcfarland
were appreciated callers at the Sig
nal sanctum Saturday and deposited
their check for a year OF reading,
The Signal appreciates the McFar-
land family 1t used to go regularly
into the home OF the father and the
sons and daughters are keeping up
the habit. He taught them the value
of the country paper and sure raise
up a child in the way IL should 60
and when he is old he will not de-
part from IT,"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-25
Revival Meeting Closed

The revival meeting Chased Sun
day night and the preacher aad the
singer have gone away. 1t was q
good meeting. There were about a
dozen conversions. The ordinance
of baptism was administered Sunday
afternoon in thepresence of a large
congregation.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-25

WANTED-If you own a farm on
the Divide, what is your best price?
We want II as well as others. See
us, for we need more and have, in
fact, now, the largest listing, bona
fide in Scurry County.-Dodson- Tay-
lar Realty Co.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-25

Two private banks in the oil field
near Wishita Falls have gone to the
bed. A teller from each bank went
into town Thursday and reported that
their cashier had failed to show up
and along with $4,000 could not be
found. Looks like prosperity more
than poverty develops scoundrels.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-25
A. c. WILMETH,
Best Remedy for Stomach Trouble

Best Remedy for Stomach Trouble
81 am pleased to have the oppor-
tunity to say a good word for
Chamberlain's Tablets" writes Mrs.
Mamie Bertel of Moberly, Mo. 81
think they are the best remedy for
stomach troubles, biliousness and
constipation ! have ever used. /
havetaken them off and on for two
or three years and they always re-
lieve indigestion, tone up the liver
an dmake me feel fine.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-25
]. w. Wemken OF Foch was q
visitor in the city Monday.

Mexico statesmen and newspapers
believe that II Senator Harding were
president he would be but figure
head in the service of capitalistic
classes. There are others besides
Mexicans who believe that.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-25

Mr.. A. M. Johnston of Dunn was
here Saturday on his way to Gordon
to spend the summer with his sister
Mrs. n. T. Dixon.
+. p. DeLoach was here Saturday
from Ira and was feeling good over
the crop outlook.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-25
Kill the Blue Bugs

And all blood sucking insects
simply by feeding Martins Wonder
full Blue Bug Killer % your chickens.
Spray your chicken house with Mar
tins Sure Death. Your money back
n not absolutely satisfied. Guara1'
teed by Grayum Drug Co. 1S
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-25

OF course we must consent that
the Supreme Court is right in hand
ing down an opinion to enjoin strikes
but II forces us TO revise our notion
that there is no law to force a free
man TO work unless he wants to, nor
that any man or bunch of men have
n right to interfere with Others who
may want TO work.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-25

President Wilson is pleased to
make the League OF Nations the par
amount issue and candidate Harding
manifests joy at going before the
country on that question. Now that
the scheme has been endorsed by
both parties, 60 to It.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-25

Miss Daphne Meador and her two
brothers, A. ID. and Harold Meador,
OF Big Springs. are visiting their
aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs John
G.. Davis. ..,.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-25

The labor convention held last
week voted to favor leaving Mexico
to work out her own destiny. She
may not be able to do it, but It is
we'll enough to let her try. If she
fails she will know 10 whom to turn
the Job over TO. Uncle Sam can do
II, II he must. 49,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-25

The announcement that McAdoo is
10 be eliminated from the list of pos
sibilities has caused democrats TO go
to milling. Cox, Marshall, Clark and
Glass stock went up several points.
II is expected that Texas will put her
forty votes for McAdoo regardless
OF his declaration.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-25

Automobile stealing has become
almost n trade in this country, and
the thieves seem to have some sort
of q brotherhood.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-25

The beheaded body OF an uniden-
titled woman was found last week
in a lake at St. Joseph. Missouri.
The lady was weighted down with
rocks.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-25

WANTED-To trade in on a farm in
or near Snyder, one or two cars and
house and lot in Snyder at actual
value. We can furnish complete in
formation Dodson-Taylor Realty
Co.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-25

Another highflyer has been mys-
teriously murdered in New York and
detectives are getting big pay to
solve the mystery. The rest Of US
are letting It go at that.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-25
TN,r

WANTEG-Have you a first class
farm we'll located that you will sell
at the actual value of it for either
all cash or part cash? II so, we want
you to come into orr office aud see
MS at once. Remember, we buy and
sell Scurry County farms.-Dodson-
Taylor Realty Co.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-25

Jim Baze and wife, Mr.. and Mrs
o. F.Darby left Sunday for Hot
Springs, Ark, to spend a while on a
vacation.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-25

There will be n fight made in the
San Francisco convention to abrogate
the two thirds rule that has prevail
ed so long.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-25

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Parker Of Herm-
leigh precinct we're shopping In sny-
der Monday-that is Mrs. Parker was
shopping and the old gentleman was
looking demure and generous.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-25
The Marshal Messenger saI

IHt M"IpH"'
has the promise OF a car ID
print paper at II cents a pp
o. b. New York. How can 1t b
probable that the smaller &C
papers can live under such
tions? Most OF the papers thu
living are increasing their adj
ing rates and adopting cash
vance for subscription.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-25
'cASTORIA
For Infants and Children
In Use For Over 30 Years
a s,s". <: s' Of G@SzM

During the storm Friday night
the windmill at Will Sommers' place
south of town was struck by tighten
ing and scattered about the prem
Uses.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-25
TO MY FRIENDS

am home again ready to serve
my friends. Anything you can give
me in paper hanging, painting and
sign work will be appreciated as OF
old.
Very respectfully,
ED ]. THOMPSON.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-25

Jim Galloway OF Oklahoma Is here
visiting his sister, Mrs. n. M. Har-
pole and family.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-25

WANTED-To trade in on a farm in
or near Snyder, one or two cars and
house and lot in Snyder at actual
value. We can furnish complete in
formation - Dodson-Taylor Realty
IN .-f =. ss-,-.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-25

Guy Stark. accompanied by his
daughter. Miss Ethel, were visitors
to Snyder Thursday. returning FRI
day.-Seminole Sentinel.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-25

The former German kaiser is re-
ported critically i'll.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-25

Call 164 for quick service on bag
gage.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-25

Alex Barnett was up from Ira Sat
urday telling about the outlook.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1920-11-12
Friday, November IL, 1910

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additional
Copy for change of ads should be supplied
not later than TUESDAY noon to insure
appearance.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Card of thanks Is cents; resolutions Of condo
ienee ~ cents per line. six words to the line.
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one paper for all the family. The
companion takes the place and saves
the price Of several publications.
sun $3.50 for year of 52 issues,
but this price is not guaranteed beyond
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New subscribers for 1921 will receive:
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The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1920-11-12
School Notes.
by SARAH MILLIKEN1

The Live-Wire Society of the Dolores
High School was organized by the
pupils at the beginning of the school
year.
The purpose of the organization, as
expressed in the preamble to the con-
stitution, is ITO promote debate, pub
lie speaking. and appreciation of the
benefits to be derived from music. read
ing and literary work"
| After several called meetings the
constitution was adopted and the fol-
lowing officers elected; Earl Webb,
president; Mildred Mcleod. vice presi-
dent; Ronald MAR, secretary; Ida
Knoblock, treasurer.
The president appointed program
committee consisting Of Sarah Milliken,
Callie WILDER and Llewellyn Brumley.
At the program rendered last Friday
the Llve-Wire Society was delighted
to hear that the prize essay on the
Educational Amendment was written
by one of its members, Miss Laura
Fox.
The excellent program rendered at
the last meeting and the enthusiastic
cooperation of all the members indicate
an enjoyable and profitable year for
the Live-Wire Society.
[AGNEs ERIcKsoN1
Do you know what the Dolores High
is doing? Do you know what the inter-
ests of the pupils are? One Of the
things that is arousing interest at pre-.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1920-11-12
THEY SAY

That the man who loves life should
not waste time, for time is the stuff of
which life is made.
That among the strike agitstors and
labor slackers there are to be found M
Modern Woodmen.
Tha: the trail Of good deeds which
you leave should be plain enough that
others may follow.
That man is worth Just what he
does while he is alive, plus what he
leaves when he dies.
That one lawyer in a town wou,d
starve. but with two there ia nlentv
OF business for both.
That honesty is the best policy All
the same, 1t has to be the clean sort :.
not forced. to succeed.
That II you are game enough to f.ce
your own conscience you need have M
fear OF your enemies.
That it's all right to lay up tre..,r.
IN Heaven. all the same. ili your coal
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1920-11-12

THE election is over and the
country is saved, now let us get
down to business. A new eight
hundred dollar ink we'll in the
governors Office or a half million.
dollar chandelier in the blue room
of the White House may be all
right but they will not advance the
price of real estate in Dolores.
Newly painted buildings, dragged
streets and electric lights would be
more to our advantage.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1920-11-12

ONE of our exchanges remarks
that Ed Taylor will be lonesome in
Congress. Don't you think it,
Mr.. Taylor is loo broad a man to
be hemmed in by political party.
He will be one of the most active
men in the House and will use his
Republican colleagues to pass such
measures as will best meet the
needs of his constituency.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1920-11-12

THR editors of some Of our Re-
publican exchanges tell us that
the republican victory at the
late election was reputation by
the voters of this great country of
the principles advocated by Presi-
dent Wilson, and are trying to
belittle the man. The grand
children of these same editors will
refer to Mr.. Wilson as the greatest
president the United States ever
had.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1920-11-12

THE recent election gave the
Democrats great jolt. But if This
jolt is sufficient to wake them up
it will be blessing in disguise.
The Democrats never could nor
never will be able to elect men to
a national Office who are not ST.
perior to the candidates on the
Republican ticket, for the Re-
publican campaign committee have
always more money to spend than
the Democrats have. aud when the
candidates are equal money holds
the balance of power. Capable,
honest men with high ideals can
be elected on any ticket regardless
of the amount of money spent by
the opposition. To succeed the
Democrats must place in uomina-
ton that class OF men.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1920-11-12

NEWELL MUSGRAvEl
The communities Of Summit Ridge
and Riverside. realizing the better
advantages to be derived in sending
their children to larger school, are
sending them to the Dolores Central
school. The Summit Ridge wagon is
the only one to have been late this
year and it was only late once. Mr..
Albert Miller drives the Summit Ridge
wagon and Mr.. W. b. Ogletree the one
from Riverside.
The libraries from each of these
schools have been placed in the Cen
trail school library.
Dolores and the rural communities
have both protited by the centralza-
ton of the school.
The members and friends of the
Parent-Teacher Association are invited
to attend program at the High school
auditorium Friday. November IL, at 8
p. m. The program will be given by
the Evergreen society.
RONALD MARI
Miss Helen Drury, third and fourth
grade teacher, was absent on Monday
OF this week on account of sickness,
Mrs. c. l.. Flanders, who used to be
school teacher. took her place.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1920-11-12
bin in August, isn't bad advice.

That If you are not to large for the
place you occupy you are too small for
1t; ever think of that seriously.
That a Chinaman may divorce his
wife for talking to much. Ho-hum,
China amt such bad place, is it?
That the man who will work with
out being watched is likely some day
to be able TO watch while others work.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1920-11-12
Subscribe for The Dolores Star.

"anted-Beef, veal, hogs, mutton
poultry eggs, Belgian hares, pelts and
"'oes. G. d. TAYLOR. ltf
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1920-11-12

BIRD Mamma. Ice a cake, Nesting
looo zoe. Red gravel 25c. Pure bird
seed 3Oc. at The Star Office.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1920-11-12

For Sale-A 1918 model Buick -Four
and 1917 model Buick Four. Irtui
at the Dolores Livery & Garage.
.j-32
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1920-11-12

sent is the organization of the literary
society. The Evergreen society is
composed of both boys and girls. The
officers are: Mary Belmear, president;
Lillian Bear, vice president; Rowens
Drury, secretary; Arthur Brumley,
treasurer; Milton Dunlap, reporter.
The program committee. which con-
sists of Rowena Drury, Alice Akin and
Newell Musgrave, has arranged a
varied and delightful program for to-
day FRIDAY, November l2):
Piano Solo. ...........Ed ythe Walters
Recessional ............. Vernon Miller
Story ................. Agnes Erickson
Violin Solo .......H Helen Walters
Reading of Live Wire Chronicle
Observation-Disclosures. Lillian Bear
Qoni
Etoile Fox. Lorena Rentz, Rowena
Drury, Leo Webb.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1920-11-12

When you have draying you want
done notify B. A. Widick at the Dolores
Lumber & Supply Company's feed
yard. 1922
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1920-11-12

RIO GRANDE SOUTHERN RR
TIME CARD
ARRIVE
No. 5-Passenger from Telluride and
intermediate points.....r.......l2 20 p N
No. o-Psssenser from Durango and
intermediate points .......... IL As y u
DEPART
No. 5-Passenger for Durango and In
termediate points .....-..-.... IL As p u
30 6-Passenesr for Telluride and in.
termediate points ............. l 10 m
c. ". LILLY, Agent.
Evening star., 1920-06-16
$4,000 NOW TOTAL
OF CASUALTY FUND
Main Event in Hospital Drive
for $4,000 Scheduled
for Today.

| Sixteen thousand dollars is the total
collected thus far in the $4,000 drive
for Casualty Hospital. 1t was stated
| at headquarters in the Hotel Ebbitt
! last night.
| AS. result. directors announced
that the canvassng would be con-
tinued until July /. with hopes of
reaching the goal.
DIR. w. p. Reeves team with $7,071,
in addition to lot valued at $1,000. Is
In the lead for obtaining funds. DIR.
j. a. Stoutenbaugh's team has COL
lected more than $1,000 as has that
Of DR.. l.. II. Taylor
The main. event of the campaign Is
scheduled for today, It In announced.
Miss Jeanette McTwiggen assisted
by hand organ and r. monkey will
solicit funds from AIS to 6:15 at 10th
and b streets northwest. to allow
government employees In the vicinity
"a chance to aid the hospital. Miss
Frances Smith. Miss Evelyn Dean.
Miss Gertrude Hedges three nurses at
the hospital. and Miss Helene Greene
will be with Miss McTwiggan.
DIR. J. A. Stoutenbaugh announced
that the Grace Baptist Church will
hold lawn party on It's grounds. 9th
street and South CaroIlns avenue
southeast. tonight at O'clock; and
there also Will be a block carnival
at 18th and b streets northeast on a
large scale by the ladies of the neigh
poiiio headeo ny MrS. Joseph
Carry.
Colored Churches Helping.
Several captains reported that the
colored people are supporting the cam
paign and that the colored churches also
are helping. Mrs. Joshua Allen, 1922 F
street northeast, collected $19.02 in
dimes and pennies as an appreciation
i for what the hospital did for her ten
years ago.
Through the courtesy of F. Lawrence
at the New Staunton Garden. 4th street
| and Maryland avenue northeast, Friday
| night. The gross receipts will be turned
over to the hospital fund.
Mrs. w. J. Brewers team will have
charge of the entertainment to be given
| at Pythian Temple on the same evening.
Mrs. Helen Nelson DOGGY reported that
| the Lincoln Park Citizens Association
| had officially indorsed the campaign and
were supporting it, She turned in
| s206.05, which she collected, single
| handed, of which amount $43.50 was
from Mrs. Julius Peyser and the en-
ployes of the Security Savings and Com
| mercial Bank, 9th and G streets.
! The campaign committee wishes to
| thank Raymond Robbins of keith's and
| William Fowler of the National Theater
| for their courtesy in permitting girls of
| Dr. w. p. Reeves team to solicit funds
| in the lobby Of those playhouseS. The
| team collected $500.
| Albert Carry and Mrs. Henry Father
| are the only persons who have contrib
uted $1,000 personally. though C. A.
Snow states he will give like amount
if nine other persons will donate a SINH
lar sum each.
Evening star., 1920-06-16
SWIMMING POOL RULES.

The municipal swimming pools at
nth and b streets will begin operat-
ing on regular summer schedule Sat-
urday. F. j. Brunner, superintendent.
announced today.
Mixed swimming will be permitted
daily, except Sunday. from to 2
o'clock In the morning.
Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays
from 8 am. to 6;45 pm. for girls
Tuesdays, Thursday and Saturday.
from 8 am. to 6:45 pm. for boys
Because of the limited space in tn e
municipal pools. they will be cleared
of bathers every hour on the hour to
permit others to take a swim.
Every week will be learn to swim
week" at the pools. instruction In
the elementary points OF swimming
Will be given free. Plans are being
discussed for a contest In water
events between the employees of the
municipal pools and the tidal basin
bathing beach.
Evening star., 1920-06-16
BENEFIT PLAY FOR MEDICs.

To raise funds with which to defray
the cost Of decorating the new building
of the District of Columbia Medical So
ciety, now being erected at 18th and NJ
streets northwest, wives of all of the
members of the society have arranged
for benefit performance to be given
at tn, Belasco Theater Monday night.
The play to be presented Is The
Cave Woman q comedy, having its
premier performance here next week.
with an all-star cast.
Mrs Hagner, wife of DIR. Francis /.
Hagner. president of the District of Co
lumbia Medical Society. is chairman of
the ticket committee. 1t was stated to-
day that several of the boxes already
have been disposed of for the benefit.
and that the demand for tickets is
strong.