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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-18
NEWS AND TRIBUNE
SUEDF0R 20M|LL|0N
ON ORDER
BE PLAINTIFF IN COURT ACTION
ON GROUNDS THAT ARTICLES
LIBELED CITY AND INJURED
ITS CREDIT.

Chicago, Sept 1S.--The city of Chi
cago sued the Chicago Tribute and
the Chicago Daily News yesterday for
s10,00O,000 each.
taxpayers have been damaged at least
$20,000,000 by stories printed in both
newspapers concerning the financial
stHtus of the municipality. These
accounts, according to Mayor ThOmp-
son. who ordered the suits filed, were
a libel on the city's good name.
The praecpds we're filed in the
circuit court by Corporation Counsel
Ettelson and Special Counsel Clcve.
land. The declarations, which are
to cite specific instances of the al
legged offenses, are now in the proc
ess of drafting They probably will
be filed about December.
Attorneys believe the action is the
first of its kind in this country
They assert, however, that the con
tention involved is supported by
law
Mr. Ettelson issued the following
Informal statement explaining the ac-
ton
THESE suits for 100000 900 each
by the city of Chicago against the
Chicago Tribunte and the Chicago
Daily News, respectively, are TO re-
cover the great damage that the city !
has suffered as the result of the false !
statements persistently published in |
those papers TO the effect the city is |
bankrupt and It's credit exhausted
These false statements have been |
published broadcast over the country.
They have resulted In injury to the |
bonds issued by the city; they have in
Jured the morale Of the city employees; !
they have so affected the credit of |
the city that II is compelled to pay |
much higher prices for supplies and |
materials than ii otherwise would.
and in general way they have so
injured the financial credit of the city
that they mayor has deemed it his
duty to have these suits brought so
as to recover in part. at least, the dam.
age which the city has sustained"
Most OF the alleged ibelous partic-
ulars were published, it is claimed by
the thompson contingent, by the two
newspapers during The primary con.
nlctS between Mayor Thompson and
his followers and Governor I.owdnn
and his adherents They were intend.
ed, the Thompson's friends say. TO
arouse antagonism and distrust for
the mayors candidates for the benefit
OF the governors candidates.
First thought of instituting The suits
arose when City Comptroller Harding
reported to the mayor several weeks
ago that contractors and dealers
swamped his Office with inquiries con.
corning what action the city would
take toward paying their accounts
We read that the city is bankrurt"
they would plead the comptroller re.
ported. why did YOU not tell us the
city was broke, so that we could have
saved ourselves this possible loss9
We could have sold our good to mi.
Vate concerns and not bothered with
the city" !
What did you tell them" the
mayor Is reported to have asked. {
There is nothing else to tell them {
except that il is absolutely impossible |
lof the city to become BANKRUPT"
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-18
TROY GROVE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Gilmore CNar,
Sennedy) of Beloit, Wis, drove down
here on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs William Chrjstofrcr
son and Mrs. Agnes Gilmore attcndcl
the Sandwich fair on Thursday.
MISS Mora Jean Sillars left We'd
.ieS"ay lor Monmouth, where She en-
tered college.
Little James Vogel who started I,
school Tor the first inc last Tuesday
says school is fine.
lMr. and Mrs. Vcrn Marks of Men.
oota were Sunday visitors.
Jacob Fogel and son Edwin tool
nrst prize on corn at the kandwich
LAR laSl week They also received =
special prize for the best corn there
Mrs Hannah McNally ACCOMPANIED
her daughter Rose TO Notre Dame
ma, last Monday where Rose win
ehter st Mary'S school for the cumjnc
year
Irene Vogel spent last Friday win
her aunt, Mrs George Arndts of Men.
dota. :"
Mrs George Day Jr. of Rockford is
visiting her parents.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Elton and
Two sons, Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon IIol.
Ter, and Miss Theresa Nciu wore
starved Rock visitors Sunday,
Mf and Mrs. John Melton spent
wednesday at Charles Peters home
In southern Dimmick
Mr. and Mrs. Lon IIckok ana fam.
ny Mrs Alice Pottingcr and daughtcr
VIOLA spent Sunday afternoon with
Mrs. Margaret Neill OF Arlington.
Matt Jacoby Of Nesthcld is Greer.
ing a new house and barn. Fremont
BankeS is the constructor.
Mrs kralFse, Lola and Mrs. Barber
were IN MENDOZA Friday afternoon.
amcs Weldon returned from Chi.
GAO Friday morning.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-18

sister. Mrs Fred Randau. Mark
Sefchell purchased the Frank We4t
gate farm i'll the spring and will re-
side there upon their return. Mrs
SetcheIl graduated from the Mendoza
High school in 1919.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-18
FAVORITES WIN IN
NATL. TENNIS TOURNEY

Philadelphia. Sept. All favor
ties came through the third round Of
the women's national tonnic tourna-
meut Wednesday. Boston has four
representatives left New York three,
California one. Miss Eleanor Tenant
Of California WAS the only one forced
ia extend herself. Miss Molly Thaycr,
Philadelphia champion, giving her a
hard battle until she srrained her
ankle ut the beginning of the second
set. The score was 81. g. Mrs.
Frances Mallory, former national
champion, easily disposed IF Miss
Helen Baker, Pacific coast champion.
Try Want Al IN the Free Trader
Jourusl Tor Quick Results
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-18

influence Of the Law of supply and
demand" said Mr.. Rumsey. The
annual production Of grain in the
United States which must be dis
tributed through the great ex-
changes approXlmates a billion
bushels of wheat. three billion
bushels of corn, and billion and a
quarter bushels of cats. besides
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-18

Misses Mabel Short and Ethel HEX
ok and Mrs Lon Iiickok attended II
conference Of Red Cross workers III
Dixon ON Thursday
The herald., 1920-01-01
HANDS. ARMS.
Limbs ASLEEP
And Was Rundown, Weak and
Nervous, Says Florida Lady.
Five Bottles of Cardui
Made Her Well.

Kathleen, Fla.-Mrs. Dallas Prime,
Of this place, says: after the birth
Of my last child. II got very much
rundown and weakened, so much
that I could hardly do anything at
all was 80 awfully nervous that
could scarcely endure the least
noise. My condition was gettina
worse all the time...
knew I must have some relief or
would soon be In the bed and in a
serious condition for I felt so badly
and was SO nervous and weak I could
hardly live. My husband asked DR..
about my taking Cardui. He
said, It's a good medicine, and good
for that trouble, so he got me bot
ties. After about the second bottle !
felt greatly improved. before taking
1t my limbs and hands and arms
would go to sleep. After taking It,
however. this poor circulation disap-
peared. My strength came back to
me and was soon on the road to
health. After the use Of about 8 bot.
ties. could do all my house-work
and attend to my six children be-
Sides"
You can feel safe in giving Cardui
q thorough trial for your troubles. II
contains no harmful or habit-forming
drugs, but is composed of mild, vege-
table. medicinal ingredients with no
bad after-effects. Thousands Of women
have voluntarily written, telling of
the good Cardui has done them. n
should help you, too. Try It q 70
The herald., 1920-01-01
CHARTER OF THE LOUISIANA SHELL
AND GRAVEL COMPANY, INC.

United States of America, State of Louis
lana, Parish of Orleans, City of New Or
leans. BE 1t known that on this oath
day of the month of December, in the
year one thousand, nine hundred and nine
teen, and of the Independence of the
United States of America, the one hundred
ana forty-fourth, before me, EldOn s.
Lazarus, notary public, duly commits
stoned and qualified in and for the Par
1sh of Orleans, State of Louisiana. there
In residing, and in the presence of the
witnesses hereinafter named and under.
signed, personally came and appeared the
several persons whose names are hereunto
subscribed, all of the full age of majority
who severally declared to me- notary, that
awaiting themselves of the laws of the
State OF Louisiana in such cases made
and provided, and more particularly of
ACT No. 26I Of the General Assembly of
Louisiana of 1914, as amended, relating
to the creation, organization and forma-
ton OF corporations, they have covenanted
and agreed, and by these presents do
covenant and agree and bind themselves
as Wen as all such other persons as may
hereafter become associated with them to
form corporation for the objects and
purposes and under the articles and stipu>
lations following, to-wit:
ARTICLE 1.-The name and STYLE of
this corporation shall be Louisiana Shell
d Gravel Company, Inc, and under It's
corporate name 1t shall have power and
existence for a period of ninety nine
years from this date, unless sooner dis
solved by liquidation or otherwise: IN
snail nave power to contract to sue and
TO De sued, to make and use a corporate
seal, and to alter and break same at pleas:
ure; to hold, release, receive, purchase.
transfer, assign, convey, mortgage, hy-
pothecate, pledge, or otherwise receive or
dispose or property, real, personal and
mixed, corporal or incorporeal; to Issue
bonds, and If desired to secure the sam.
Dy mortgage; to buy and hold stock in
otaet companies; to name, elect and ap-
point such managers, agents, directors. or
o1ficers as its business interests NAV re-
qu1re, and to make and establish alter
ana amend, bylaws, rules and regulations
Ior It's proper government as may be deem,
ed necessary and proper and generally TO
10 any and all things incident to, or
necessary and proper for the proper con.
Duct and expansion Of the business in
"hlch the corporation is engaged.
ARTICLE II;-This corporation shall be
domiciled in Dunbar, st. Tammany Par
Ism, Louisiana, and all citations or other
legal process shall be served upon the
president or this corporation, and in the
event OF that officers absence, upon the
Fice-President, and in the event of the alb.
sence OF both, upon the Secretary Treas
urer.
ARTICLE III-The objects and mr.
poses for which this corporation is or.
ganized and created and the nature of the
business to be carried on by It, are hereby
declared to be as follows:
To buy, sell, or otherwise acquire or dis
pose OF, at wholesale or retail, either fol-
ITS own account or for account of others
all kinds Of building and construction ma,
terial, such as lumber, laths. shells, gravel
iime' stone, cement, and such other ma.
The herald., 1920-01-01
THE PLAIN
TRUTH.

So the young
fool wants to
marry you, does
he? What does
he expect to
live on.
You, I think,
father.
The herald., 1920-01-01

l. the undersigned, Recorder of Mort
cages, in and for the Parish of Orleans,
state of Louisiana do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing Act of Amend
ment of the Abbott Automobile Co., Ltd,
was this day duly recorded in my office
in Book 1885, folio 10, New Orleans, De
cember IL, 1919.
(Signed) EMILE j. LEONARD,
Deputy Recorder.
Ian l-Feb. >
The herald., 1920-01-01

ga Gravier St., New Orleans.
Jan. 1-Feb. 8.
The herald., 1920-01-01

Teacher-Johnnie, can you tell me
the meaning Of camoufiage?
Johnnie-No. only, l heard pa tell
ma II she'd leave off some of her
camoufiage when she went out. all
the men wouldn't be trying to fiirt
with her.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-05
SNYDER PLUNG|NG TO THE
FRONT; SHOWS HIGH SPIRIT

Snyder is now showing a spirit OF
business activity that has lain dor
mant for three years. The Cham
Der OF Commerce movement is an
inspiration and things will soon be
doing.
A business mems banquet Is now
in order so the people may discuss
new enterprises.
Among other things II would be
appropriate to jubiiate over the fact
that the Snyder Utilities Company
have turned darkness into light and
now when you so into room you
can turn the switch with confidence
that the light Is there and when you
want your machinery to go you feel
sure of the Juice.
Certain service assures popular
approval, OF any SOFT Of public insti-
tutions. Publication OF news paper
and delivery in mail may come In
the same class. A commercial house
is also In line. The people expect a
erchant to tea what he has to sell
and to render reliable service, When
people see that store is never men
toned they naturally forget about 1t.
The same thing may be said of
church services.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-05
TREATY TO Be
DECIDED At The
BALLOT BOXES

Washington, March 2.-The peace
treaty will be thrust into the polit-
cal campaign under he plans OF SEN
ate leaders who agreed to drop the
compromise negotiations which they
believe have reached hopeless
stage.
The treaty will be taken out Of the
senate and saved for a fight at the
polls by a call for final ratification
vote and its resultant failure of pass
age IL plans Of the leaders material
ize.
/ Washington, March 2.--The Repub
lican peace treaty reservation declar-
ing the right Of the United States TO
decide all domestic questions under
the League OF Nations was adopted
by the Senate today sc to 25 after re
peated efforts of the Democrats had
failed.
Fourteen Democrats voted with
the solid Republican membership for
the reservation. On its original pass
age in November the vote was SO to
,36 eleven Democrats voting in the
affirmative.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-05
COMMISSION FORM OF GOVERNMENT
EXPECTED TO Be VOTED ON SHORTLY

Snyder needs lots of things and
under this form of government ways
and means can be brought about to
put Snyder to the front.
Snyder needs improved streets and
sidewalks. extension OF water and
sewer system, high school building
public square that the people will
be proud of. All these things will.
OF course cost money. but after they
come there will not be a person will
ing TO be without hem.
A town must 81 forward orback
ward and our self esteem prompts alb
horrence OF going back wards. II will
soon be put up to us to say wheth-
er Snyder Is TO hit tho mainhighway
OF progress or stay as she has been
for more than 30 years.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-05

A petition was circulated here this
week to ask the city Council to order
an election to be held in the City OF
Snyder on the proposition OF adopt
ing the commission form OF City gov
ernment. 1t had been figured that the
petition must have 60 signers, TO be
10 per cent OF the voters.
II required but short time to
get so signers to the petition and 1t
Is understood the council will imme-
diately take the matter up and order
the election.
The Signal believes this step II
sdopted will be the starting Of new
era OF progress IN Snyder and will re-
sult IN getting new enterprises and
In the building Of beautiful sub
stantial. progressive city.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-05
THE OIL SITUATION AROUND
SNYDER IS L0OK|NG BETTER

A we'll backed up report came In
here Tuesday that the well drillers
at Justiceburg had passed through
fifteen feet OF oil sand during Mon
day night and that they had a fine
showing for oil. The Riley well which
has been fishing at 22o0 feet for a
lost drill have recovered the drill and
II il understood drilling has been
resumed The Mt. Pleasant people at
Fluyanna are laying two mile pipe
line to get water for drilling pur-
poses. II is reported that the Long
we'll has had some trouble with cav
ing at about 100 feet. The Trevey
has the derricks ready and waiting
for machinery
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-05
MONTHLY SCHOOL
REPORT IS GOOD

At the end OF the 9Th month $50
pupils have been enrolled in High
School and 593 in lower departments
making a total of 77s pupils in all.
With scholastic census OF 49S II
can be seen why the board is unable
to furnish a full quota OF teachers.
Our teachers are somewhat handi-
capped to manage classes under such
conditions, but they are striving
Loyalty to accomplish the task, and
SO far as l know the patrons are
working in cooperation with us IN
thus lessening the weight OF the bur
den. Our school will run the full 9
months and we are expecting to raise
the atfiliation this year also. Our
numbers OF tardies thismonth drop
ped to IA, in High school, In
central grades, 8 in Colonial Hill, and
Q in North Ward.
On account OF so much sickness
the honor roll was cut short again
this month.
Honor Roll (CentraD
Miss Palmer's Room.-Fay Nor
gan, Jesse Mae Murphree, Claud
Murphree.
Miss Cards Room-Fannie Glen,
Charlie Ben Shell. Thora Gotten,
Maxine Whitmore, Alithe Epps,, Ray
Sims.
Miss Watts Room--Earl Jack
Isaacs, Geneva Curry, Violet Brad
bury. Ethel May sturdivant.
Miss Isaacs Room-Paschal Watts.
Honor Roll Colonial Hili)
Miss Hull's Room Hubert Curry
Tommie jenkins, Wancele Paxton.
Miss Clark's Room-Thelma Leslie
Audra jenkins.
Mrs. Howell's Room Ruth
Rosser, Pauline Jenkins, Ernestine
Rosser. Mary Frances Hamlet
North Ward Honor Roll
Mrs. Hargroves' Room-Mac
Jones Raymond Chappeli HARM
Boswick. Leroy Fesmiro. Virgie
Pitts. Forrest Wade. Burnice Parker
Dar Fondy, Howard Robson. .Eldred
swint. Barnie Temple. Lucille Brown.
Vera Belle Burrough. Marie Newell
Agnes Hanson, Anna Mae Fondy'
FAY williams, Lena Cords May
Williams.
Miss Hailey's Room is not re-
presented. she is i'll ana tne'e'oie
unable to report.
Respectfully
S. l.. Rives
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-05

while the poultry meeting was not
largely attended, It was evident that
all present we're enthusiastic for che
enterprise.
Tho poultry industry is an oppor-
tunity Tor great profit There IS a
greater per cent OF profit in poultry
than in almost any other line and it
is business that may be fostered by
all members OF the family. For sew
eral years thepoultry interests have
suffered FOR the reason that the
drouth forced people 20 sell of their
stock and there has been a noticeable
scarcity OF chickens and eggs, but
now the supply is getting back to nor
nal conditions and the barn yard is
coming into prominence and the fru-
cal family is again realizing an in
vestmcut Of the feed, sthe time and
the labor in rebuilding their floeks
and marketing the products.
The committees named last Satur
day are al work and the Poultry and
Pet Stock Show IS going 10 be ar
event that will interest every man.
woman and child who ha- any incli-
nation TO fancy or enjoy financial
profits.
Tho association invites members
bershlp in all parts OF the county and
urges the people to stir up commun-
ity interest. and insist upon the peo-
pie TO bring their fowls. pigs. calves
and colts 10 enter IN the exhibit
The membership fee IS one dollar.
but there will be no charge this
time for entries.
II has been suggested that eNhi-
bltors provide suitable coops for their
poultry. but no ironclad regulations
are to be put into effect now The
association wants the people OF the
hibit their stuff and help put the as
county to attend the show and ex-
ISOLATION on a permanent basis.
Read the premium lists and see II
you have anything 20 be shown.
II is hoped that poultry and net
stock clubs viii be maintained thru
out the county and in short time
the improvement viii he source Of
qualification to verybody
That Calf and Pig Exhibit
There will be judges selected 10
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-05
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

We are hopefl that the wueather
will be better and the epidemic bet
ter by next Sunday. 30 that We may
have all our regular services.
Teachers meeting at 800.
Sunday school at 9:t5.
Preaching services at 1880. Al
this hour the second message from
that unique subject. why Call Me
Lord7" will be delivered. All who
heard tho other will not want to miss
this one.
We will announce at the morning
hour whether we can have the eve
ming services or not. However we
will say In advance that the weather
is good and that the flu epidemic is
better. Be sure to be at the morn
ing service. and help us make II a
great service.
w. II. SIMS. Pastor.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-05
\, NJ. CURRY BUYS
INTEREST IN SIGNAL
Changes at the Signal Office.

~
i Mr. ]. p. Chambiess OF WaxahachIe
'esme In Tuesday and has been busy
all the week closing up a deal in
vhieh he has sold his interest In
the Snyder Signal Corporation TO Mr..
W. NJ. Curry. The deal was closed
Thursday and Mr.. Curry has already
assumed connection with the Signal
in all it's departments. Mr.. Chambless
has newspaper interests in Waxaha-
chic that require all his attention.
Mr.. Curry has served as Tax Col
slector and Is now County Clerk and
has had several years OF newspaper
sexperience.
lie Is well known 20 the people OF
scurry county lie comes In as busl-
ness manager while J. $. Hardy
eontinues as editor. Mt. w. r. Bell
who has been with the Signal Tor
many years will remain in touch with
business and mechanical end OF the
works at the same time looking al
ter his market and other private In
terests.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-05
'|TY COUNCIL MET
MARCH |; MUCH
WORK WAS DONE

The City Council OF the city OF
hyder. Texas. met In regular session
. the City Hall on the evening OF
'arch 1st. 1920. with Mayor ". w.
lohols presiding. other officials pres
!. 4 were, Marshal o. p Wolfe, Sec
'tary Harvey shuler. Water supt.
NJ. Bolim and Aldermen II. J.
rice. J. J. Taylor T J. Blackburn
stacy. / W. Boren
\ The minutes OF previous meetings
ere read and approved.
Report OF City Tax Collector Wolfe
>r January and February were filed
I'D same were duly approved by the
nance committee.
Pcrnlits were granted Hirginboth-
N Bros. and Blackard Hwde. Co.
B erect a warehouse each at the
bar OF their buildings said buildincs
1 Mne under the Building Code Of
sas. Il Is made 10 appear 70
IL Council OF the City Of sny-
5cr b the State OF Texas. county OF
savfry that J. n. Boles as Sheriff OF
hid county acting under order Of
Continued on Page 81
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-05
Methodist Church.

Preaching at IL a. m{ and Gas
p. m.
W. NJ. y. Monday 2:30 p. N
Choir rehearsal Monday p. m.
II is our desire that every Chris
tlan be interested In the work OF the
church and be personally engaged in
.s1me work Of the church.
Sunday Morning Theme: "Th6
Masters Sincerity" Come let us
L1prship together.
John n. Hicks, Pastor,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-05
THE WoMAN's MISSIONARY
AUXILIARY MEETING

An enthusiastic meeting OF the wo-
mans Missionary Auxiliary OF the
NJ. 4. church met Monday afternoon
with splendid attendance.
Mrs. Lee T. Stinson conducted the
devotional and Mission study.
Subject. Americas Genius for AS
similation."
Mrs. w. A. Doak will conduct thc
Bible study at the next meeting.
Subject Johns Gospel tho grea
est book In the world"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-05
Death Of Mrs. Popnoe

The many friends of Mrs. Fannie
Popnoe were shocked and grieved to
learn OF her death which occurred
at her home in East Snyder We'd
nesday night. 1t is learned that death
come to her suddenly. She has re-
sided in Snyder Eor many years and
had many personal friends among
our people. II is understood the
funeral will be held at IL o'clock
today from the home condu cted by
Rev. w. II. Sims
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-05

Judge the pigs and prizes will be
given on PIGS under six months Old
There will be prizes on the follow
ing Pigs. Poland China, Berkshire,
Duroc Jersey and Chester White
and il you have any other breed
bring them along and they viii re
ceive the same consideration.
Where the prizes are awarded to
the different breeds, then those that
get the prize will be judged separate
" and the best one will be considered
the grand champion O. all the breeds
on exhibit.
The following cattle (under one
wear old will be on exhibit: Short
Horn. Hereford Red Pole. Jersey
and Holstein and II you have any
other breed bring them and they will
be considered same as the above,
and Judged in like manner as the
pigs.
Committee.