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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07
DRILLING CONTRACT
SIGNED RECENTLY

The Snyder oil Association will
come intothe lime light again. Mr..
Lacey has been IN Eastern Centers
getting oil people interested in this
proposition. Teh directros signed
up contract some time ago along
lines suggested by the accredited rep
resentative OF strong drilling COM
pany. The papers were sent forward
to be signed up at the other end OF
the inq and message came here
Monday that the contact had been
duly signed and the necessary guaran-
tee deposit II is expected now, that
work viii be under way soon. The
promoters expect TO rush the opera
tions to a complete test as fast as
possible.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07
CITY COUNCIL HAS
INTERESTING MEET

The city Council met on the even
ing of May 3, 1920. at the City Hall
with the following officials present:
Mayor NJ. A. Fuller. Mareha.: > p.
No!fe, secretry Harvey Shulor Wat
.cr Surt. p NJ. Bohn and Aldermen
j. X. Blackard, II. L. Davis. A. ID.
Erwin II. J. Brice anG = ] Black
bura
Iio minutes OF the prevwus M, -
ings were read and approved.
Mr.. b. d. Day came before the
council and asked that a water main
be placed down the street running
south OF the Baptist church and
down to his place. II was decided
to postpone the discussion of this
proposition until a call meeting.
Mr.. Guy E. Paxton asked permis-
sion to fix the street in front OF his
building. The matter was referred
to Aldermen, T. J. Blackburn and II.
l.. Davis
Mr.. L. T. Walton asked permission
10 close the street running east and
west through his two blocks of land
in the N. f. side near the north ward
school building and was referred to
Aldermen T. J. Blackburn and II L.
Davis.
Mr.. p. M. Bolin asked permission
to close a dead end street near the
Santa Fe railroad. The matter was
referred to the above named commit
tee.
The report OF City Tax Collector
o. p. Wolfe was filed and same was
approved by the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Yoder came beforethd Coun-
ell and notified the mthat the 60 day
try-out contract with them for the
pumping of the water, had expired,
and also stated that the Snyder Util-
tiles Company would have TO make
a small. change in the price OF pump
ing. And would make a price OF
$4,000 minimum for pumping one
million gallons and above that it
would be nine cents per thousand gal
Ions. 1t was decided to have a call
meeting during the week TO discuss
the proposition.
II. J. Brice and J. X Blackard
were appointed as the Water and
Sewer Committee.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07
No WET PLATFORM
At ALL PROBABLE

Washington, May Both the
Republican and Democratic conyen-
tions will ignore at Chicago and San
Francisco all efforts to get wet"
planks in the national platform This
was learned today on the most relia-
BILE authority, not only from congress
sional leaders but from politicians
out OF town. who are In the conf
dence OF the men who rEie both
great organizations. These men stat
cd iR the most positive terms that
nothing concerning the repeal OF the
national prohibition law, or any
other legislation, either for or
against liquor, in any shape or form
will be allowed to get in either plat
form.
Tremendous efforts will be made
by the wet forces at both conventions
TO have declarations / both platforms
calling for light wines and beer. but
all these efforts no matter how siren
uously made, will be turned down
flat. according TO the statement today
Many OF the delegates TO the con-
vention will favor return of light
wines and beer but they will be in
hopeless minority, and will not be
able TO convince the platform COM
mittee that II is either wise or nee
essary to tie up the parties to a whis-
key alliance.
In fact, such a course even by
light wine and beer advocates.
would be certain to be- rebuked by
the great majority of the people who
want total prohibition. II either
party should ignore the wet request
and the other party insert wet
planks in its platfarm. the wet party
would be doomed from the start to
defeat in November.
Therefore. in the opinion Of the
politicians, however much, some
of them long FOR the return Of booze
II would be bad business to allow the
liquor interests to have anything to
say in the campaign. Such a course
would be resented by the mass OF the
people and would mean political sui
eide.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07
visited County Line school

O. L. Howell and Horace Holsey
went out Thursday to visit the Nit
chell County Line School Just across
the river from the Ira precinct,
They have a good school over there
and lots OF enterprising people who
appreciate tho value OF league OF
nations.
r. NJ. Tomilson. s. l.. Brown and
+. w Madison are the trustees.
II Is understood. even without say
ing Il. that Howell and Holley made
rousing speeches. The people were
having a sort OF get TO gether meet
ing for school improvement. II Is
learned they are about TO make some
important changes. and that the
school will be moved across the river
into scurry County but win still be
County Line. They are going 70
build a new concrete school house
there.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07
oil OUTLOOK IS
FLATTER|NG HERE

The Mount Pleasant we'll at Flu
wanna Is drilling at little over 500
feet in hard lime; this well has been
showing considerable gas since GA
feet and a little oil. The drillers con
fldontly expect a good showing OF oil
after passing through the formation
they are now In.
A new rig is being unloaded at
Hermleigh for the Dunn section for a
test on the Taylor Cotton land.
The Jones we'll has things in read
iness to set casing and IL is expected
to be- put on the pump in the next
few days for a thorough test.
The new boiler for the Riley well
is enroute from Ranger by motor
truck and Is now due here. II will
be but a few days before they are
ready 10 resume drilling.
The JGsticeburg well Is looking
very much Ike producer. There
is more or less oil showing ana
very strong odor OF gas
The second Boren well east OF JUS
ticeourg is now drilling AZ about goo
feet.
The Camp Springs people are al In
readiness 10 install their machinery
which should be here any day. With
the many showings that the various
wells in this section are getting II
stands TO reason that the oil and gas
are coming from somewhere The
Jones we'll is proving up that there is
a shallow strata OF oil IN this terri
tory. such development was the first
oil found in the Burkburnett and
Electra pools.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07
Hunbugiana

Memphis Commercial Appeal: 1t
has been said that the American peo-
pie like to be humbugged, and we
think it was the same philosopher
who affirmed that there is sucker
born every minute. The statements
are recalled to mind by the disclo-
sures contained in a dispatch from
New York concerning a nationwide
fraud which Is being investigated by
the National Association Of Credit
Men. and has already led to the in
dictment Of 2S Syrian merchants.
with more a-comin'
The facility with which a solemn
faced foreigner can extract, not sym
pathy only, but coin, goods and cred
il from the average hard-headed but
Find-hearted American is indeed
laughable. Those eastern peoples are
old, old and they we're not slow to
discern the anxiety of tho wealthy
occidently TO impose his religion up
on them. Therefore they soon learn
ed to say Let us prey!' And Amer
lea has for long been a land OF good
hunting for them.
The looseness with which money
was flung about during the war was
perhaps excusable, but the time has
fully come when there should be
general tightening ups men should
he held to a strict accounting for
responsibilities they have assumed
In handling funds, and waste should
be stopped.
eW do not wish TO be understood
as advocating locking up the gates OF
compassion or putting a brake upon
the flow OF benevolence. Few are
guilty OF practicing such forms of
charity TO the point Of pain or self
denial. But even such matters more
discrimination should be practiced
than has heretofore been the habit
of most people.
Would II not be we'll to have some
central authority in every community
whose business It Is to investigate all
propositions before they are allowed
to be presented to its people? Even
churches are imposed upon, not only
by designing frauds, but by the
schemes Of well-meaning proposend-
is,s, whose plans would not survive
ths careful investigation OF a tudt-
c!ous mind.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07
COURT RECORD IN
GAMBLING CASES

County Court was going long last
week in the matter OF rounding up
gaming cases. The record shows
tho following named persons enter
ed pleas of guilty of gaming and were
fined ten dollars in each case: Newt
Hargrove. Herbert Baze. Edell Nc
Kinney, Al Austin, John Wilson, FL
bert Anderson, Earl Grantham,
Frank Hargroves. Ed Marchman,
Tubbie Crunk, John Wilson, j. w.
Terry. Jim Charleston.
Frank Miller's bond set at $500.
Pete Plerce's bond set at 500. A
case against Lit Chapman was dis
missed on motion OF County Attor-
ney.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07
WEST TEXAS NEEDS A
REAL 4. & VI. COLLEGE

The Panhandle Press Association
voted to IL at Amarillo last week
TO ask the Legislature for an ap
propriaton to add the teaching Of
Agriculture and Home Economics to
the course OF study at the Canyon
Normal.
Certainly the people OF West Tex
as are favorable TO those branches
OF learning but they should be taught
in a real Agricultural and Mechanical
college and not as a side line in 4
normal school, established and main
tanned for the training of teachers.
II Junior A. &. NJ. College is
placed in West Texas as DR.. Bissell
and a few of the Plains editors sug-
gest It would serve to keep this part
OF the State from ever getting a real
A. & NJ. College. An agricultural
school would be little more adapt
ed for teaching farming in eWst Tex
as than is the College at Bryan. Can
yon is beyond the line of cotton grow
ing. West Texas farmer boys should
have opportunity OF learning farm
ing in the SOIL climate and condi-
tions under which they are to live
and work.
They can study cattle and grains
at Canyon. and they can study those
things Just as well further down in
the State. They cannot study cotton
and some other crops at Canyon be-
cause the Canyon soil and climate are
not adapted to cotton.
An agricultural school is supposed
to experiment and demonstrate In
profitable crops. and there could be
nothing gained for the cotton farmer
as far north as Canyon. Such
school should be located below the
caprock where west Texas boys may
have West Texas teaching.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07

They say that the country is best
governed which is least governed.
say that the country is best governed
which is most justly governed. There
will always be bad men who must be
made TO respect the rights of others
and the legislation that curbs them
in their evil need not be felt by those
who wish to deal square with man.
kind.-I. w. Culp, candidate for IL
cutenant governor
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07
Some Inner Life Thoughts
(From syndicate Sheet)

Are you going TO make life sweet
today for those about you, or add to
IL another measure OF unhappiness?
The choice is yours; will you use a
bouquet that will sweeten, or a
briar that will wound?
When night comes the record will
have been made. good or bad. You
will noe be able TO undo ii then.
Now Ia the time TO resolve on a
course OF constructiveness, OF cheer
and help, or one OF antagonism, self
ishness and heart crushings
In my boyhood I never could un-
derstand why so much space was
taken up in the field with wild gourd
when luscious cantaloupes might
just as well have been growing. 1t
took soil and moisture and sunshine
for each-one useless, the other
sweet to the lips. And wonder now
at all the sneers and knocks and
frowns OF the world. when II would
mt cost any more to laugh and love
and cheer.
Try for Just few hours to be a
man big enough to take the children
into your heart: see II you can't be
the refreshing shower TO some soul
whiting for the lack OF courSse; do
what you can to make the aged and
feeble feel that they are revered for
the days OF usefulness that they have
already spent. Do this and Joy will
mark your pathway TO the twilight,
as the beams along the crest OF the
oceans rolling waters. mark the way
to the setting sun.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07
Letting Them Fight il Out

The United States will NOT take
active part In Mexico's revolution un-
I'll OF der has been partially establish
ed there throught victory OF one side
or the other, yet II seems that pnllic
sentiment is favorable to the Ieyclu-
;.onists. A news special from Wash
in StGs. says:
Official interest in the Develop
rnent OF the political phases swccp-
ing the Mexican revolution is stimu-
lated by government reports iudicat-
iue a rapid weakening OF Carranza's
grip.
Although any recognition by the
United States OF the rebel movement
other than that accorded any de fac
to force is said to be improbable, 1t
is known agents OF the state depart
ment have studied carefully the pro-
mulgated program OF the rebels and
the published assurances OF Alvaro
Obregon and other leaders OF the
revolution that more friendly atti-
tude toward foreigners would be a
dopted.
In marked contrast to the methods
used by those who acted in similar
positions. the agents OF the revolu-
ton here have refrained from max
ing any overtures to the United
States government and it is under
stood no plea for special considera-
ton will be made until the success OF
the rebel movement is assured
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07
Uncle Dick Heard From

Uncle Dick Shotwell is now with
his brother-ih-law. J. F.. Jones. at
Eldorado, Oklahoma. He writes In
to have his Signal sent there. He is
much improved in health and has
good appetite He Is drinking what
is called gyp water.
He likes that country-wheat and
oats looking fine, He says: II sure
hava been eating fish. Went fish
ing Saturday. was gone three hours
and caught 80 pounds OF fish.
He closes by directing change OF
address and calling for back issues.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07
Hcxicans Using Airplancs

Washington, May 5.--A rumor
that Mexican federals were using air
planes to bomb towns held by the
rebels reached General Alvarado's s
headquarters here today
II was given out by Alyarado's 5
spokesman who said. however, it was
generally discredited and probably
was false.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07

Arrangements are being completed
here this week for the organization
meeting of the Texas State Pecan
Growers Association to be held In
this city on May goth and 21st for
the purpose OF perfecting co-opera-
two marketing association through
which Texas native pecans will be
sold to the best advantage of the
growers OF the state. A tentative
program for the two-day convention
has been announced and includes
speakers from three states other than
Texas. J. II. Burkett OF Clyde, Tex
as, chairman Of the convention. will
preside at the sessions.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07

an entertainment that we all know
and we all know the character OF
those people and appreciate the high
class programs and the splendid peo-
pie in charge. The guarantee this
year is $1,000. but It required no ar
gument and but little time TO get the
contract closed up.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07
REDPATH-HORNER CHAuTAUQUA COMING

Mr. Churchill was mere this week
representing the Redpath- Horner
Chautauqua Association and signed
up a contract with the Snyder peo-
pie for a seven days engagement in
Snyder during next year
The Redpath-Horner Chautauqua
does not have to be introduced to
the people OF Scurry County Il Is
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07

Blackard Hardware Company have
their big warehouse nearly completed
and the walls OF their new brick ad-
dition will soon be up.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07
New Subscribers and Renewals

j. I. Chorn. Route 2
l.. T. Condra. Route 4.
o. r. Mathis, Lockney.
w. F. Bertram. Window.
S. II. Ford, Cisco.
John Lees, Amarillo.
T W. Gotten, Amarillo.
VI. L. Simpson. Route 3.
IA. ]. Towle. Snyder.
w. T. Thompson, Snyder.
w. A. Doak. Snyder.
+. w Rodrick. Pecan Gap.
]. G.. Landrum. Fluvanna.
Miss Velma Hill. San Marcos.
T. F. Blackard, Route 4.
J. S. Farr, Foch.
d. II. Bentley, Route l.
VI. Mercer, Snyder.
W. NJ. Mercer. Maypearl
VI. 4 Hamrick. Snyder.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07

We all have a chance now to help
the school by rendering our taxes.
See Oscar Jones. He is the assess
or for snyder Independent School
District.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07

Eventhe faded buttercup that mods
in wild March wind at the close or
day. meets and contradicts every
argument of the most learned infidei
who in his madness declares;
There is no God"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07

w r Constant. the sign painter,
IS constantly on his Job and has
painted elegant signs for several
houses. He S. now retouching the
Signals window sign.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07

Mrs. Mary b. Shell and son. Char
| y Ben, and Mrs. F. A. Grayum, re-
turned Thursday morning from
sweetwater where they visited the
formers sister, Ms. w. w. Beall and
family and attended the District
meeting of the Texas Mothers Con-
gress, May 4th and 5th.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07

Carranza says it is HIS duty to
crush the revolution in Mexico. but
advices received at Washington say
he is fighting with his back to the
wall.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07

The sentiment is a united effort
for our school. Render your taxes
to Oscar Jones or his deputies.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07

J. @. Morgan has come back from
a long sojcurn at Arlington.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07

People are touching up the garden
patches since the rain came.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07

Born in Snyder. April 2s. to Mr.
and Mrs. J. w. Tharp, boy.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-07

Gus Stewart at Longview died
from drinking home brewed liquor
Evening star., 1920-01-29
FURNITURE.

COLONIAL brass bed solid mahogany bedside
table and rocker. lamp. fine clock 6x9 rug
SIG rugs. couch hammock. 3 electric fixtures
oak window seat with chest. Phone Col 2e21.
Evening star., 1920-01-29
LEXINGTON MANOR

Offers as delightful, comfortable, healthfui
home for the winter as can be found in the
District In the center Of a charming park
of ten acres, with two hundred magnificent
oaks and elms. OF the public thoroughfare. tie
advantages Of both city and country. the MS
adyantages Of neither, spacious psrlor.
recreation hail. piano teacher peabody ana
practice pianos available in the building, laun-
dry cleaning and pressing On premises. IL
minutes flom Treasury and Capitol. The ri.hr
atmosphere and tvne---the kind OF home any
one would want. Phone y. 14l3.
Evening star., 1920-01-29
EURS

FURS-
Furs much below htore prices; 10 minutes
ride from shopping district; you can save $50
on coats and proportionate amount on scArfs.
stoles and chokers. etc. Genuine Hudson seal
mun, $3.50. 1t 10 possible to sell at these low
dgure., because we have no store expense and
we are satisfied with essonahle profit Only
the best furs handled. Our restroom enables
you TO shop quietly and make a better selection
than you could possibly do in q store. so years
experience in the fur trade. A small deposit
will hold furs until wanted. Repairing II
necessary. Open all day and evenings until s.
Take 14th street car, get OF at 7; half-min-
ute walk from the car.
HOME FUR SHOP.
1901 18th St, Apt. %. N. $500.
Conducted by ladies'
Evening star., 1920-01-29

SELLING OUT AT COST.
Full line Of geofgette waists. all eolors and
sizes. Big reduction in dresses. Marks, 1916
9th st. NV. Open evenings.
EXHIBITION and sale Of Indian cufios,
baskets and blankets. Heitmuller Art Co.,
1907 14th ST.
Evening star., 1920-01-29
WANTED-R00Ms.

WANTED-By girls in government service, 2
rooms and kitchenette. furnished apartment.
with or without BATH must be reasonable. Ad-
dress Box 326-S. Star Office. SO'
WARN, light, clean room, reasonable or room
and board; lady employed; permanent: no
rooming or boarding house. Address Box
3O4-S. Star Office.
PREFER parlor bedroom, not over s25. within
walking distance of Munitions bldg; hot wa
ter electricity. Address Box 2S7-S. Star
Office.
REFINED young lady desires room. private
section. Address.a; c9T-s. Star oif'"e
Evening star., 1920-01-29

OPPORTUNITY wanted to invest capital and
services in live business. Have had consdera BILE
electrical and mechanical experience; also run
ming of Laundry Would prefer production part
of mana cement. Address Box 1888, Star Office
Evening star., 1920-01-29

OFFERED-An opportunity to a few investors
ground floor basis to became directors and
officers in an enterprise now forming: inveSti-
CATION invited. Address Box 241-S, Star Office.
Evening star., 1920-01-29

closet. library, gateleg and hall tables
chest drawers and chifonier:<au at sacrifice
Ellis & Arnold Auctioneers. 1923 G st. NV
Evening star., 1920-01-29

DODGE ROADSTER.
Naval officer. leaving service new tires and
bsttery. 1909 G st. NV. 3Os
FORD 1917 touring; excellent opportunity to
get a for $240; motor. rear end and body
have been Overhauled and ready to be assem-
bled; illness prevents me from completing this
work. Phone Line. 2913. GIG Md. ave. ne.
NEW FORD SEDAN-Just delivered; ali equip
ment; list price. Address Box 1885, Star
office S1>
Evening star., 1920-01-29
FOR sAL-MISCELLANEOBS.
DIAMONDS. Etc.

DIAMOND RING. weighs about Ia carat,
worth about $3.50 for sale for party leaving
town this week. Will take 500 or best cash
offer Apply in jewelry store 305 7th st. NV.
BARGAIN-Two one-karat diamonds: pure
white 500 each Refer. Harris Shafer.
Rookkeeper 1901 T.
Evening star., 1920-01-29
IF YOU WANT TO SELL
CONSULT

MARSHALL. BUSINESS BROKERS.
Majority of business places sold in the city
are listed and sold through this office. Square
dealing and efficient service is the secret Of
our success. List your place today and save
time. We cannot supply the demand.
MARSEALL EI-S. RROkEkS. S13 y. 81. ave.
Evening star., 1920-01-29

GET EN- HOT"
Doughboy douCinuts-The demand is every
where: make them yourself in window or store: :
easy 10 install. greatest mcneymaker of the
day. Complete outfit with prize formula, sos
Krispo Co. COS II st. NV 29s
AN EXPERIENCED. efficient business man
will invest So .0C0 and services in straight
commercial line wholesale or retail; cah c,laI.
ify as either inside or outside salesman Ad-
dress Box 17e-S. Star Office. c9s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-25
COUNTY OF kENNEsEe
KENNEBEc, SIS. SUPERIOR COURT,
January Term, 1890.

KENNEBEc. SIS. SUPERIOR COURT,
January Term, 1890
$. A. Dickinson vs. Max Gergel.
And now on suggestion to the Court
that Max Gerget the defendant. at the
time Of the service Of the writ was not
An inhabitant of this State. and had no
tenant. agent, or attorney within the
same, that his goods or estate have
been attached in this action. and that
he has had no notice Of said SUIT and
attachment. IT is ORDERED. that no
tjce Of the tendency of this suit be
given to the said defendant by publish
ing an attested copy Of this order. to.
gether with an abstract Of the plain
tiff's writ, three weeks successfully In
the Kennebec Journal. a newspaper
kennebec. the last publication to be not
term Of this Court, to be holden at Au-
gusta. within and for the County of
Kennebec, on the first Tuesday Of April
1870. that said defendant may then and
there appear. and answer to said suit,
of he see it,
ABSTRACT OR PLAINTIFFS WRIT)
Date Of Writ. November 2lst. 1919.
Ad-damnum. $4,000. Writ returnable
and entered January Term, 1890. Action
Of assumpsit to recover the sum OF
forty-one dollars and fifty cents as per
account annexed to the writ.
c. W. HUSSEY,
Attorney for Plaintiff
A true copy of the order Of Court,
with abstract of writ
Attest, C. W. JONES. Clerk.
fcbl8, wed st