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Douglas Island news., 1920-11-12
BIG CROP

A few days ago our friend. w. B parrott called on Che Sentinel Go pay hn yearly subscription to Che paper After getting his receipt Mir parrot aid "l was reading n your last weeks paper a short or- urIo reproduced from a Fairbanks paper telling Of thc wonderful ag- r.rurm possibilities of Che Tam ana valley do not question Che big claims made for chat soctIou but what want Co say is chat che agricultural possibilities ot thc Wmnrou district are for greater uan even Che people right here at home realize. Lct me give you a concrete example Of what this soil win do. X few months ago planted iI2 pounds of seed puds and whom harvested hc crop had over 5.ooo ponrIs of spuda myself would hardly have believed Che yield Co have been that much it ! had not boon tbc one who weighed Che seed and hcn later weighed Che spuds that vcrc produced there from. And
 ruds are not tbo only successful crop lhat have grown on my ranch ou serricf island thIs year. doubt 1T thero is any finer rhubarb grown anywhere in Che world chan J have produced grow a variety Of truck on my farm and ] have found that an crops have tried have done we'll. Including rutohaus. bccts. bomcrodish. cauli0owcr cabbage.
 strawberries. eoosobcrr.cs. entrants. otc. even had some tobacco plants and found chat thcy also did we'll"
 Wraurol Sentinel
Douglas Island news., 1920-11-12
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tcmatcally robbed by miners n
 ho.r employ and by practically oy- cryono else with whom they had business transactions They both coycd with Chat arch enemy Of an Indians booze and thcIr wealth
 gradually slipped away from thom. While intoxicated nearly @ dozen ycor ago Dawson Charley fell from bridge and was drowned. and skookum Jim pamod away three years ago. but not until ho was 0n-
 ncauy down md out. Tho httcr after cleaning up at his mine. built a palauol homo. but when 10 came to Furnishing it he placed Che cook stovo in Che room designed for Che parIor and put a piano n what wag Intended for Che kitchen. mcIdcn- tally Che stove responded Go polish and was much brighter piece of furniture chan Che piano
Douglas Island news., 1920-11-12
SHE WILL DO

Tho following appeared In a re- cent issue of Che Nenona Nows n answer to ou advertisement by Q man who had wished a companion lo travel with him over tho trail Go Inc Outside.
 "Il you arc In earnest for good Nrt Co nt with you on Che traiL and to act as model Co make Che James n Che big cities jealous, win siadiy act as Che pctty-ciothoa bear or and assist in finding openings for your oycrpIus oxchoqucr Just drop me a note at Che News oaico and ] win meet you to perfect arrange mcnts
 aTm a ar locker fare locker too and have delicate hands and am very sensitive about coIn Ad- dress 2ai carc News"
Douglas Island news., 1920-11-12
SOUR DOUGH NOTES
Happenings on Douglas Island Twenty Years Ago This Week
 From News Files

Joe CoggIns starlcd carrying Che Ncws Go Trcadwcu subscribers in place of John Bonlno. who had TO- signed
 m boxing match, r. B. Davis was to undertake to stop Tony Smith In ton rounds
 News received Of tho death Of John Olmsload. a former Douglas Island man, who was killed by tho accidental discharge of gun at Johnson's bay on Prince of Wales island.
 Tho population Of Alaska was rlvcn os ffOOO
 Andrew scplc was killed at Che Mexican mine while attempting Co
Douglas Island news., 1920-11-12
ELECTION IS OVER

From thc touc of some of the editorials u Republican papers since thc election, lt would seem that tuc Republicans some of them -arc as poor winners as thc Demo- cra.> ar good losers.
 Wih hc.r pens dipped m virol some editors a,. 00-o.tw that thc election Is o,craud chat we arc an good American cit- nrs. vorEue .o. vHa. we believe is thc best interest o. thc Territory and thc No- r.n They want to s6l iutatc am open wound stir w q. feelings mJ harhor 4ui-g,
 WIu tU. cUctiou returns were m ud n was found that .lc Republican party was in uover we arc >rrc that tuS paper md au other Democratic newspapers that we know mvUma .hou.. promptly dismissed tac election l-m thought As far as thc' v.r. -ourorud .hc chapter was closed. T.cu.on.c haJ n.s.u and In America the n..rc wr Their verdict wa, accepted WteH.roru. -ucroop'c were right is o"- other matter
 W.r th, m.sIm4 continues is a mvs- tory known our to tlrs. who nra rcspon- sU. urr. lis just a~ childish a~ -tor'o, W. mr. heard %. veterans from 'ac North and South O. t.cC Civil war still coming to blow. oy.r inc ba.-.o. Bul Rm
 F.re. and dcyot, your tmc ud tale cu.~ ta c.u>-r...v. work and suggestion, uat might help ta. Territory and the na- ti.u. ml save th. contents %. your valS oi wrath |or trc next ccc-iou You might need tHrm tHen
Douglas Island news., 1920-11-12
ABlIISTICE DAY

Yesterday was Am.s,icc Day and the ~ecmI uu.v.elv of the day that thc
 armies of le world. after more than four bloody years. lay down their arms after having umpoJ under rhc foot thc ambi- Ums o. thc mad kaiser
 n va, thc anniversary of the day that the manhood of America had reached the peak of u> glory ou the batdcicIds of France and had by itS strength caused thc hcrrto.orc yi-roriou, armies of Germany to ,uc for peace.
 As rbc day md date goes laundering down thc corridors of time they will gain more significance and honor They will be remembered by millions of mothers who on that day in 1918 broathcd a happy sigh of
Douglas Island news., 1920-11-12

relief that their sons would come safely home to them again Wives will remcm- bcr i. as the dae that they rcioiccd and most of the civilized world will celebrate and commemorate November n as the day of the ending of the Great War.
 Itis truly a great day, and one on which
 hc soldier and sailor boys of our country should be given all the honor that is due to hcm for the part they played for the frec- dom of the world.
Douglas Island news., 1920-11-12
A BLACK RECORD

In eighteen months, comprising all oi .hc wear 1918 and half of 1919, 3ll insut- rcctious were suppressed by the soviet w- .hortics in Russia.
 In these rcyoIts. 1,150 persons were killed ou the Bolshcvist side and 3.O5l on ,hc various other sides. A total of 9o96 persons were informed in concentration camps. 3L334 were imprisoned and l3ll were taken as hostages.
 malditjou, S419pcrsons were executed .or. various crimes, 3,0S2 of them for msm- r.oiou 2.02i for participation in comtcI- revolutionary organizations and 433 Ior m- ,i-mg Go msmrcctiou.
 These appalling totals have been furnish ,d bv ML Latlis, himself BoIshcvik. and pmpoIt to bca complete list of cNccu- ious bv hc Moscow Wrauts during the p.rioI mentioned However, they WQues- ionabv fail to cover thc summary courts rara, convened in Poland and DUwia lurue tlc period of thc successful Red drive. into these districts
 The record is sufficiently sombcr wit.- .ut m. addition of these other lists ot eN- ,-utious The "pcacc and quiet ' existing m soviet Russia as described by Western admirers of Bolshcyism who have visited Moscow. have been achieved at l1ghm price,.
 Never during amy period of Bommod CHrdom. did thc authorities condemn so many people to death lor revolutionary oc- uyiHcs Never did it jam the iails to the cN.ut rhc Bolshcviki have done with Sus- uocts
 And. most dreadful of au perhaps is the sinister record of l3111 "hostaecs" taken by ,bc Bcds Not in centuries has anything of this sort been attempted even in thc ease of foreign foc, and no other government has been SD utterly helpless, SO completely ot odds with its own people, tmt u ha, been constrained to odop. this tenn within its own domain
 More than anything else recently come ing ouD of Russia, this grim record bcspcaas .rc true weakness of the BoIshcyiki the cN- tent to which they have rcsotcd to terror ism to maintain their regime and thc dcs- pcrtc. though mayailug efforts of tuc m- fortunate people To free themselves from tac dread Rcd Seattle Times.
Douglas Island news., 1920-11-12
HURT LIS BYE

Mko Gayrn electrician for che rrcadwcu Company had ono of his eyes quite severely Injured this week 3y am electric wire hitting on the sight MT. Cayru win not lose Che sight of Che eye but it win ho quite painful for a time.
Douglas Island news., 1920-11-12

get or Che cage while it was in mos tlon.
 The Yakima mine. situated back or Che Mexican minc property. was said Co be showing mp fine with enough ore in sight to keep a mill running for several generations.
 Tho family show at tho Opera House was entitled "Two Buzzards." u Che cast were Frank Montrose. William Malan. Nellie Howard and several others
 Blddy Doyle. historic character and theatrical manager blew Into thc News office on his way out from Whitchorso Go Seattle after Q thcat- rIcal company
 The first white baby to be born in thc Whitchorso district was born to Capt. and Mrs. Hogan. 10 was a glrl
Douglas Island news., 1920-11-12
IN HOSPITAL

Dale FIcck. oldest son of Mir. and Mrs w. A. Flcok of this city, entered sl Ann hospital In Juneau yester- day whore ha win undergo am oper- au0n for hernia
Douglas Island news., 1920-11-12
OPERATION

Mrs. Joseph Ricdi underwent am operation last Saturday for Che rec moyal Of her tonsils. The operation was performed at st Ann hospital Juneau
Douglas Island news., 1920-11-12

Baseball is keeping in the Imcheht well into tbc winter this year. with the war on in the ranks of organized ball. Itso grand old game and it is a dull day indeed when the promoters. owners OF fans cannot stage some kind of fight
Douglas Island news., 1920-11-12

Knowing what good cooks there are ou Douglas Island. the thought of that dinner to bc given next Wednesday evening Iw the benefit of the Bishop Rowe Memorial Fund has mo tcrrors whatever for us. We can assure everyone that they will mot only lcln to raise a fund that will do a Iot of good but they win get oue of the best meals of their life by attending that night
Douglas Island news., 1920-11-12

With the Thanksgiving proclamation before us. plans will be made to try and gather in enough pcIf to get that Ihm.s- giving turkey this year Many are hoping that Mr. Gobblcr will emulate the humble Mr. Ford and take a drop before November 2jtb.
Douglas Island news., 1920-11-12

Wcarc just now enjoying our first touch of what the winter has in store for us A week without a mail boat either north or south
Douglas Island news., 1920-11-12

That fellow that brcwcd the mooushmc that went TAO proof will be much sought after when he gets out of jail. Mos. of the amateur distillcrs want his recipe
Douglas Island news., 1920-11-12

For Che best and uoatost job print ing. come Go Che News office.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-04-09
Methodist Church

sunday school al 9:45. A splen'
did lesson and efficient teaching
Supt Rogers wants TO see you there
this time Preaching at II and
o'clock. Our Presiding Elder Bro
G. :. Hardy, will preach at both
hours. Let us have a full attend
mace for his fine messages. Quarterly
Conference Immediately after the
service Sunday evening hope that
the officials Of the church will be at
this service We will have the i'd
minlstration OF the Lords Supper at
the close OF the morning service
This Is a good time to place your
membership with us. We were very
glad to receive ]. b. Curry last sun
day. a most cordial invitation for
you worship with us. Good music
at AZ our services.
J. II. Hicks. Pastor.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-04-09
ladies Aid Mcetln ,

The monthly business meeting OF
the Ladies Aid Society was held Non
day afternoon.
After singing those two Insolr'ng
songs. "On Higher Ground" and
Just When I'll Need HIM Most, %
Mrs Gross read Luke end. and
made some appropriate remarks
Mrs. Rogers led in prayer
The president then took charge
The attendance was quite an increase
over the last meeting for business.
All the reports OF the various COM
mittees were very encouraging The
treasurer's showed that We still had
quite n nice sum on hand after e6-
penditures for last month. The IL
nance committee recommended that
all the ladies OF the church make
their contributions through th1
treasurer OF the Ladies' Aid Society
and the president appointed Mes
danes Wrenn and Barton TO assist
the treasurer In seeing the ladies and
securing their pledges. Secretaries
OF the three circles, Central. East
and West. reported much work done
in the way OF visiting the sick and
sewing ID secure funds for Society.
Plato committee recommended
purchase OF new collection plates
and we're authorized TO purchase
them.
The proposition OF the Snyder
Record TO give the Society liberal
per cent for all subscribers secured
was rejected.
Mesdames C/sstevens. Morris and
Adamson were appointed commit
tee TO make arrangements to paper
pastorium.
Society voted TO condense week OF
prayer into three days, beginning
with missionary meeting at Mrs.
Cunninghams third Monday this
month.
Dismissal with prayer by presi-
dent. Reporter.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-04-09
State Aid for Schools

Austin, Texas,
o. l.. Howell, Co. Supt. Scurry Co.
Dear Sir:
The State Board of Education, at a
special meeting held on Saturday
March goth, has granted State Aid
10 the schools OF your county to the
amount Of s6.9SO. The voucher for
this sum will be ent to your county
depository as soon as the Comp
troller's department can attend to
the matter.
On account of weather. and road
conditions over the state II has been
impossible for this department 10
visit the schools of your county. and
this action Is taken in order that the
schools may receive this aid before
the time when otherwise they must
c'Cse. This aid has been finally
granted without visitation, with the
understanding that our supervisors
will visit these schools as soon as
possible this session. n, on visiting
a school. a supervisor should find
that It has not met the conditions.
then in granting state Aid for next
year. this fact will be taken into
account. and II Is probable that a
deduction will be made from aid that
may he granted that school next
year. The law gives the State Super
intendent the right 10 grant appro-
priations when the school has done
its best to meet the conditions.
Sincerely yours.
Annie Webb Blanton.
State Superintendent.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-04-09
MONTHLY REPORT OF RURAL
SCHOOLS OF SCURRY co,

Practically all vacancies caused
by sicknes and designations have
been filled now by teachers holding
certificates and the schools are NOV
ing along nicely again. The remain
ing part OF the schools should be the
best OF the year, Tho weather WILL
doubtless. be favorable and the days
longer and nd excuse for tardiness
and absence.
Teachers and trustees should in
vestigate the funds and ascertain the
date Of closing at least one month he
fore the term ends. Plln something
for the close OF school AS a rule tho
school drags mp TO the close without
program or something to break the
monotony, Is a dull one.
Requisitions for the new books for
another year should have been made
April lst by the teachers. The law
forbids me to approve their vochers
until this is done.
Blanks for custodians have been
sent out and his report should be
made by them with the help OF the
teachers by the time school closes.
After this report is made, the . per
cent commission due them for the
handling OF the books can be paid
through the County superintendent
office.
Quite a number OF the districts are
TO vote on an increase OF the local tax
this spring. realizing that something
must be done II they are to have n
school worth while next year
State aid has been granted TO nine
teen schools OF the county. We
want to make Il twenty-five another
year. What schools want TO be one
or the six others? Elsewhere IS A
statement from the Department II
Education relative to this aid.
In next weeks paper will appear
the program OF the Trustees Day
10 be held soon.
O. L. HOWELL. Co supt.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-04-09
SPIRIT OF PROGRESS
AND MATERIAL PROSPERITY

Any town or country that expects
, TO build up cannot afford to hark
back 10 old time ways or cours
the fathers laid a solid foundation
Their plans were sufficient for their
day They provided such accommo-
datons as they needed and provided
the means 10 pay expenses OF main
talning their institutions. They even
went further than their day. They
knew that the population would in
crease and that the vast scopes OF
virgin territory would be peopled.
They knew that cities would grow
M, that railroads would come, that
great schools would be founded. that
commerce would reach out TO all the
world and they left the hands OF pos
terity unfettered so that coming gem
eratlons could provide means for the
acquisition OF advanced plans and
methods 10 meet conditions as they
might later be developed.
The fathers looked forward in
stead OF backward No. town, no
community. no state or nation can
keep step with the progressive spirit
Of the times. and keep itself In a
groove from generation 20 genera
tion. The town council has served
us well The council government
has been good IN other towns Boards
Of aldermen have strlven TO build
cities but they have been under a
handicap.
Progressive towns have seon IN 20
adopt the commission government
and their citizens say they prefer e.
II gives them opportunity for new
enterprises and to beautify the city
and provide civic comforts
The City OF Snyder some day will
outrrow the aldermanic system and
be ready 20 take on the newer and
stronger element sof development
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-04-09
SNYDER LINES UP FOR
CIVIC ADVANCEMENT

Every member OF the City Council
OF Snyder is a successful business
man. Every one a wide awake pro-
gressiye citizen, interested in the
growth OF the town and country.
Every member OF the Board of
School trustees is a high minded cit
izen, educated and interested in build
Ing up the school interest in Snyder.
Now. we hope to see a concerted move
started to build here new High
School building that will furnish
every possible educational advantage
and be a credit 10 the city
a number OF towns have a com
mittee OF citizens called the board OF
city development to work in connec-
ton with the City Officials and the
school board TO bring business en-
terpises and look after yarou
phazes OF city Improvement and It il
to be hoped that Snyder may adopt
such q plan.
There are big plumes for Snyder II
We arc public spirited enough to get
out and pull them There are good
reasons for believing that with pro-
per efforts the NJ. X. & r. Railroad
can be brought to Snyder.
Another enterprise that is in order
Is the County Exhibit OF Poultry.
Stock Farm exhibits and industrial
accomplished billed to be held here
next fall,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-04-09
The OIL Outlook

After losing part OF the hailer in
the hole the Post City company drill
ing on the Payne ranch about 3 miles
west OF Justiceburgh, have succeed
ed In drilling this out and are now
drilling in black shale at 2l5O feet.
This II Is attracting more atten-
ton among the real oil men than any
other Is this section at present. AT
1465 feet big showing OF oil was
encountered and another good show
ing of oil was had around 21Oo feet
with some smaller showings in Dc
tween and more or les scas all along.
7, This we'll was being drilled In
nroven field It would be considered
certain for a producer.
The Jones Drilling Company have
had an oil showing at 2S6 feet on
the Long Ranch. A heavy TOW OF
mineral water has so far cut OF any
chance OF testing this showing but
drillers think It is good Tor small
producer.
Considerable mystery SURROUNDS
the Mccall we'll on the old ls rancn
in the southwest part of Fisher coun-
~ NJ about 1900 feet. Tankage Is
he,np erected for some purpose ana
II is reported on good authority tna'
COWS, siderable showings have been en-
eouptered under blIe shaie. TINS
NAV be.the same sand that was sup
Dosed to have had chance for
GOOD producer near Roscoe severa
wears ago.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-04-09
knights Templar Banquet

The annual Easter Service OF Sny-
dey Commandery Knights Templars
was oberyed Sunday morning at the
Baptist church with Rev. W. II. Sims
officiating. The Knights were in full
uniform.
The service was taken from the
Twenty-eighth chapter OF ST. Mat
thew and was beautifully discoursed
upon by the minister Special music
suitable for the occasion was sung
by the choir and Mrs. w. II. Sims and
Miss Violet Grayum sang duet in
their usual pleasing manner.
After services the Commandery,
with their ladies repaired to the Man
haitian Hotel where an elegant ban
quet was served to about eighty
present.
SIR DR.. r. G. Davenport acting as
toastmaster very ably introduced the
following speakers who creditably
did honor to the occasion.
Welcome address-sir ". Z. Ros-
ser.
Response-Sir Rev. J. II. Tate.
Our Temple Sir +. J. Anderson.
To the Ladies-Sir Bernard Bone.
Response-Mrs. O. p. Thrane.
Building for the Future-Sir r. B.
Barnes.
II was indeed a splendid occasion
with many visitors and a memorable
event in the annals OF the Com
mandery.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-04-09
SCHOOL CONTESTS, EXHIBITS
ANU AWARDS

It Is admitted that the exhibits and
exercises OF the Scholastic meet last
week were the most complete ever
shown here There were about ga
'enoois represented and every line
of contest was represented.
The Art Department shown in the
corridor Of the court house was of
much interest Following is a re-
port OF awards in that department.
The judges report on our school
exhibit follows:
Domestic Art
1st awerd--erochet yoke by n. J.
Roggenstine, Lloyd Mt.
End award-croeheted centerpiece
Emiely Turner, Dunn
Manual Arts
1st award-miniature house and
furniture by John Bailey, Hermleigh
school.
BaSketry
Straw mat by Cecil Moore.
Bethel School
Plans for an ideal home-Vernell
stinson. Snyder.
Architectural Designing
Hines Sims, Snyder.
Paintings
1st award Animals. by Sylvester
Knight Camp Springs; 2nd award
Woman knitting, by Lola Dee Hig-
ginbotham.
Drawings
1st award-Dress designing No, l..
by Lola Lee Higginbotham 2nd n
ward-Bunch of Lilies by Dora Ny
ers. Bethel school 3rd award -skel-
eton figure. by Ruth Cliff, Hermleigh
Political Maps
1st Transportation, routes
and chief products map, by pupils Of
Bookout school; End award-United
States by Cecil Worley.
Relief Maps
1st award Nirth America, by Ho-
mer Huddleston, Bison; 2nd award
Hudd'eston. Bison.
Original Poem
Chateau-Thierry. by Dosia Calls.
Bookout.
Penmanship
1st and End grades. Hermleigh
Cut Work
Group Of Easter Chickens. 3rd and
4th grades. Hermleigh.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-04-09
NEW CITY GOVERNMENT WAS
INSTALLED LAST TUESDAY NIGHT

Tuesday was the day for the CITY
election. There was but one ticket
in the running. There were lSl
votes cast and but little scratching
reported. Tho election resulted as
follows:
N A. Fuller, Mayor; o. P. Wolf,
City Marshal; Harvey shuler, City
Secretary: A. d. Erwin Alderman.
Ward /; j. X. Blackard, Alderman,
Ward .; W. VI. Morrow, Alderman,
Ward 2 II. L. Davis Alderman
Ward 3. - =
T. j. Blackburn holds over IN
Ward and II. J Brlce in Ward 8.
]. ]. Taylor's resignation made II
necessary to elect two aldermen in
Ward 2.
Because OF the fact that retiring
Mayor Echols is moving away a meet
ing OF the Council had been called
for Tuesday night to install the now
Mayor and Council and II was done
in due and ancient form.
Stacy McGlaun. Taylor and Boren
stepped down and out with clean
hands and Echols rclInqulshed the
4 official toga 10 Mayor-elect Fuller
untarnished and In good woTNing
condition.
Mayor Fuller made an interesting
Inaugural talk. promising TO do his
best 10 promote the general welfare
|, OF Snyder and he Is backed by live
I. wide-awake Council. all men OF
sound business judgment and pro-
frressive ideas. And now we hope 20
Ahave named a board oi City Develop
sment to work with the Council for
Ematerial advancement and civic I'm
|Irroyement Such a board 10 work In
with tho Council can do
Ia great work in getting new enter
prises and developing the business OF
|'the city In many ways.
whether Il Is a commission or an
aldermanic government. board OF
betty Development can aid In doing a
4 great work for Snyder
The Council will meet tonight 20
.'appoint Committees and perfect or
ganiaation.