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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12
COMPANY MAKING
BIG IMPROVEMENTS

Blackard Hardware Company are
fixing TO spread out. Some while
ago they bought the Harpole build
ing on the north side and later the
lot and building occupied by the Hig-
glnbotham studio. They have now be-
gun a big job of improvement. Work
has been started on a brick addition
80 by 40 feet at the rear OF the store
building. The old studio building has
been sold to W. II. Wilson and has
been wrecked and moved off he lot
10 give place to an iron clad ware
house so by 100 feet in which the
Blackard Company will store their
stuff. The building is TO be % nice
substantial structure fronting on
Scarborough u-eet. The Blackard
people are progressive bunch and
their fast growing business just has
TO have room 10 expand.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12
BAPTISTs AND THE INTER
CHURCH WORLD MOVEMENT

In justice TO our people IL is but
right that a few simple statements
be made concerning the movement
called the lnter-Church World Move
ment, and concerning the attitude OF
Baptists towards it. In this article
nothing is said against the carryin 2
out of the convictions OF any other
people. but only a statement setting
forth the position Of Baptists. The
same statements, however. with but
few exceptions might we'll be applied
TO others.
J. This movement Is movement
of man. originating with a few men
I'm the city Of New York, who have
tried several times before to start
something wonderful, but everything
thus started has come to naught. The
movement is led by DR. Jno r. Mott
with whom was entrusted the work Of
the Y. NJ. c. A., and who violated, in
the running OF this great organiza-
tion. the wishes OF every great ev-
angelical denomination. His plans
for that, as all know. were a disgrace
TO the people OF the churches OF Amer
lea what he did he did in the name
the churches and in the name OF
the religion OF America.
2. In our convention last May in
the city Of Atlanta. We gave to one OF
their best Representatives one OF the
best hours of the convention and
heard him gladly. But the great con-
vention, representing our great
brotherhood. saw fit not to accept
his offers and cooperate with the
Continued on page 10)
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12
SILVER DEPOSITS
NEAR THIS TOWN

Col. w. l.. Gross has been going
all about over the country surveying
land and lining up oil leases and
this has caused him to become
close student Of Geo'ogy. lie studied
formations, surface indications and
mineral out groupings and now he be
lieyes he has found something be
sides oil.
Mr.. Gross says while he was out
recently he found what he believes
Is the richest silver mine in West
Texas. He doesn't say where it is
nor how far from Snyder. He says
somebody at some time started to
dig a we'll there and he got down
into the hard substance and quit the
job. The digging thrown out shows
richly OF silver. Mr.. Gross has sent
some OF the ore away to be examined
and he looks for an analysis that will
make people sit up and take notice
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12
TWO LOCATIONS REPORTED
AT CAMP SPRINGS

Mr.. ]. NJ. Kerns understood to rep
resent Kansas City Oil people is put
ting thing in shape to develop the
Camp Springs country. Mr.. kerns
and J. C. Snuffer have been hustlings
matters this week, getting additional
leases in the east part of the county
It is understood they have made a
location on the Quinn land about a
mile south OF Camp Springs and viii
nut down deep test and also shai
low test. 1t is reported that second
location has been made in that vicin-
ity on or near the Nelson land.
Assurance is given that the com
many have all the money needed ana
n full force OF experienced men TO
mt the activities through to finish
and prospects are good for some
thing to pop open over there before
many week.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12
Program For W. VI. L. Meeting.

To be held at the home Of Mrs
W. w Gross. March %.
Subject: Veterans OF the Cross
Leader Mrs. |. d. Hull.
Song: Stand up for Jesus.
Prayer. Bible study.
Song What a Friend we have In
Jesus.
Prayer.
The Spirit of the Pioeer, Mrs Har'
pole.
The Refund OF Gratitude: Mrs
Ralston.
The preachers need OF adequate
training and the struggle of many in
securing it, MrS Rogers.
Song: Jesus my Gross have
Taken"
The ministers blessing to the in
dividual church mmber. Mr.. Cas-
stevens.
Working together for the minis
ters Relief. Mrs. Fred Grayum.
Special music.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12
THE OIL NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

The Pecos country is getting into
another big oil boom.
Mineral Wells territory claims q
new 500 barre, producer.
stephens county land owners have
received more money for leases than
their land would have sold for On
1917 and have their royalty rights
ln tact. Lots In breckenridge sell for
more money than the town site was
valued at IN 1917.
Abilene people got excited the
other day by a report that the Ander-
son we'll six miles from town had
blown in and shot over the derrick.
a newspaper man Joined the rush to
see IL and says there was some oil
splashed high up on the derrick, but
the platform was dry and there was
no OF, on the pipe. A pebble was drop
ped in the pipe and seemed to strike
liquid at about a thousand feet
The Big Spring Company having
been drilling with a rotary, but now
are changing to Standard.
The Riley we'll north OF Snyder is
reported to have resumed drilling
last Sunday.
At last accounting the Mt. Pleas
ant well was grinding along with a
rotary drill at somewhere about 500
feet.
There has been a revival OF oil in
terest here this week and another rig
is going up right now in few days.
Mr.. j. NJ Kerns Of Omaha, Nebras-
ka, said to represent Kansas inter
ests. came into Snyder a Jew days
ago and announced that he was going
TO drin an oil well. He contracted for
the material for the derrick and
some OF il has already been hauled
out DR.. Tucker OF Dallas, an expert
geologist arrived here Monday and
Mr.. Kerns said Tuesday a location
had been made. These operations are
In the Camp Springs vicinity and
the promoters are getting leases now
in the east part of the county. Mr..
Kens and ]. c. Snuffer are busy
getting the matters in shape to push
the work along.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12
@. +. WOLFE FOR CITY MARSHAL

The Signal Is authorized this week
to carry the announcement OF Capt.
O. p. Wolfe as n candidate for re-
election TO the office of City Marshal
OF Snyder. Capt. Wolfe doesn't need
any special introduction to the Sny-
der folks for we al know him. He
has been our city marshal all these
years and we all trust him to do the
correct thing and he always does It,
He says he merely wants to say
that the office belongs to the people
OF Snyder to entrust to whomsoever
they may wish and II he is he man
they want in the place. he will appre-
slate the confidence. the election and
the trust committed to him and VIII
continue as heretofore to give us
his diligent and impartial service as
he has always done. He is good OF
ficer and worthy OF support and trust
Consider his claims.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12
Now Store Opencd.

The new store recently established
in Snyder in the Harris building on
South Side by Mr. T. c. Watkins was
opened to the public Wednesday. The
stock had been tastefully arranged
and includes everything in the dry
goods line and the ladies of Snyder
we're delighted with the display and
the styles and values presented.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watkins were assist
ed by Mrs. Josie Wenninger. Mrs
Clarence Wenninger and Miss Bertha
wilhelm and Mrs. ]. l.. Berry in
meeting and greeting the callers and
showing them through the various
departments OF this pretty store. ~
YOU have not met Mr.. and Mrs Wat
kins, be sure YOU call at the store
and get acquainted. They have ad-
ded an important institution in Snyder
and a generous welcome is theirs.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12
Registered Stock

There Is no reason why Scurry
lnty should not raise the very best
Eistered stock and keep them reg
lsred. and instead OF going away
! TO some other state and paying
90 to $500 for a registered bull.
IN the freight and other expenses.
y him right here in scurry coun-
ny not instead OF having a register
stock shipped into our country
lse them here and ship thmout and
the top price for them? This
n be done just as well in one line
another-hogs OF all breeds and
ultry of all breeds. Come to the
ow on the 27th and bring the best
a have OF whatever kind. and let's
4 the ball to rolling, and by fall
win not only have a big exhibit
scurry county but we viii send
arr down to the Dallas Fair that
m be worth while.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12
The Coke Is on Us.

The Signal endeavours, to always
be correct in its statements, but some
times an error creeps in as did last
week in stating that the T. c. Wat
kins store would open Monday. The
sd should have read Wednesday. The
people read the announcement and
believd II and Mr.. Watkins said the
people kept coming to the door Mon
day and Tuesday trying TO get IN
but they didn't have the stock ready
for the opening. The store is now
omen every day and they have nice
line OF goods to select from The
neon,e read the Signal and believe II
and we deeply regret the error
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12
Ell FELIz CLUB ENTERTAINED

One OF the most enjoyable social
events OF the season was made possi-
bl when Mr.. and Mrs Hugh Boren
opened their hospitable home to the
FL Feliz Club ladies and their hus-
bands Friday evening March 5th.
Music, az" and various other
amusements contributed 10 the pleas
are OF the evening.
Delicious refreshments were served
IN the club members and their hus-
bands. and the following guests Mr.
and Mrs. Fritz X. Smith OF Austin
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. O. Dodson. and Mr.
and Mrs Austin Erwin.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12
Silver Jingles.

Renewals and new subscribers
paid in:
s. ]. D. Hallman, Rt l. Mrs. Ger
tie Lowe. Snyder; II. Roper, Snyder;
Clayton league, Fort Worth Lon
Smith. oakalla. Texas, Judge VIM
Pierson, Greenvl'Ie; c. E. smith,
Snyder, Alice Taylor, Denton, J. w.
Haney. Ira, r. T Williams, Camp
Springs; Rufus Mize, Foch; T. j.
Taught. Jr., Wastella; A. Parker
Foch: ]. T. Irwin, Camp Springs Rt''
Mrs. Ethel Steegal, Dallas. c. b.
Martin, Rt. A. Lorraine; Jake w
smith. Rt. 4; w. p. Smith, Arah; X
n. Tarlton, Hud; w. Barfoot, Foch;
]. r.. Wilson. Foch: Joe Adams
Pyron; ]. o. Quinn. Camp Springs
d. s. Leverett. Foch; T. J. Stewart
Alabama; c. f. Doak, Rt :; j. f.
Lual,in. Seeley. California.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12
AWARDING DAMAGES
FOR LANDS ON NO. 7

The Commissioners Court has
been In esssion this week 10 receive
and consider claims OF land owners
from whom land has been taken over
in the location OF Highway No. q
The claims were submitted 10 Jury
OF View. composed OF o. l.. Jones
A. p. Ganaway. and W. A. Bowen
and after careful hearing from the
claimants and the court the jury
awarded to claimants at the rate OF
ss5 90 an acre for al land taken up
for the highway. Tho court has not
vet completed the list 10 find amount
awarded TO each claimant
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12
Parent Teachers Association.

The Parent Teachers Association
OF the West Ward had a call meet
ing Tuesday the 9th. On account Of
short notice the attendance was not
good but some very vital subjects
were discussed one especially inter
esting 10 every body is can we raise
our school fund another year sutfi-
ciently to hold the good school tai
ent we have and procure others to
take care of our present needs There
is not a more vital question for our
community than the building up OF
our schools.
The children and teachers OF this
school have made a most interesting
beginning in Agriculture by planting
gardens and on Wednesday OF the
week they will begin a grove system
o, tree planting. which We hope VIII
prove more successful than the form
er system OF border lines.
The next regular meeting of the
Mothers Club will be the lst Of April
there will be important things to de
eide. The teachers are asking each
child for a donation to secure badly
needed books and maps for the
school and we hope the parents will
heartily cooperate with the teachers
and children making the work eoth
pleasant and profitable /.
Reporter, ;
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12
WONDERFUL GEN.
EROS|TY EXHIBITED

New York. March Am order on
the Bank OF Montreal entitling the
bearer to $1,000, 900 in railroad
bonds was picked up in the street In
the financial district by Harry Ham
a seventeen year old clerk. Nothing
the brokerage firms signature on the
order the youth delivered the paper
at its office.
A reward of 81 was given MIN
with the advice that "he was an hon
est lad and probably would make his
wav in the world"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12
pLTRY AND STOCK
|OW MARCH 27TR
Registered Chickens
y not the poultry raisers Of

~ not the poultry raisers OF
county get registered breeds
keep them registered. We just
IN raise registered chickens as
|nc. Once we get a start We
|cep IL just as well as not Get
and post ourselves on the
|ns that viii come up TO the
81 standard Take the best
y journalsand study them close
Q lust as wei send registered
As out OF the county. and out
state. so far as that goes as
continually having them ex-
4 into the county. Come to
,uItry show and let's take an
ory OF what we have and get
o ket our plans on foot. and see
a. Registered stuff and who has
|bloods and high grade breeds.
vii do this It will be worth
and OF dollars TO scurry eoun-
snre and come and bring your
bf chickens. whether they are
|sred or not,
ADV. COMMITTEE.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12
Hurt Under Automobile.

News has been received here that
Judge Douthitt of sweetwater was
run onto by an automobile in Sweet
water and was quite seriously hurt
sustaining a broken leg and other
had hurts abou, the body. The re-
mort is that his injuries may prove
fatal.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12
Missionary Meeting.

The Baptist Ladies' Missionary
meeting will be in the home OF Mrs
w w. Gross Monday, March 10 at
3 y. m.
Subject. Veterans OF the Cross.
Leader. Mrs. I. d. Hull.
Every member Is urged to be pres
ent and visitors given a hearty vel
come.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12

The electric Washers have at iaS'
arrived and II you want to get one
Of these you had better not deiay,
rho next shipment will be SlS.oo
higher in price. Those We have soiu
are giving fine satisfaction snyosr
Utilities Company.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12

Joe Adams who left here ABOUT
two wears ago and who has oeen
,orr,,np in Dallaa county, returned
the first of the week and has moved
% his farm in the Bethel community
w- Adams like most others. has
come back to his first love. We a
glad to greet him.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12
1oAn n nare hag returned :

John r. Baze has returned ,
wood buying trip over in Eas'
He saws the sticks country
with Joe Bailey men. Jof
on n train bearing SOFT
200 passengers and a
showed 1o1 were for
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12

J.R. Wilson has moved from Dunn
% the Wilson farm and has had his
signal changed from Dunn to Foch.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12
Street Tax Duo.

II you live in the city of Snyder
don't forget to pay your street tax
before the 1st day Of April.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12

J. c. Beakley was up from Dunn
this week figuring on his income tax
liability.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12

]. o. Quinn was in Tuesday from
Camp Springs and brought Joy TO
the Signal.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12

4 you have full blooded chickens
any breed and want TO sell the
70 by the setting and not by the
n bring a trio OF the chickens
he show. and advertise your chick
and let people know who you
and where you live and get a good
cs for your biooded stuff.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12

Have you fine Jersey calf7 BrinI
Il TO the show.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12

Ply not all OF the chicken raisers
'scurry county get together and
a date and ship their eggs to a
ket and get n better price for
n then our retail merchants can
,rd to pay7 There will perhaps
several carloads shipped out OF
rry county this year The fact
axe II all In all, there will be not
than n car load everymonth.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12
Calves. Calves, Calvcsl

Do you want to show your red
bali faced calf? Be sure and bring
Il to the exhibit on the z7th OF this
month.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12

Bring that HolsteIn calf and get
a premium on II.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12
That Chicken 3 Show

j That Chicken Show
IRE will be the greatest chicken
it pulled off in snyder on the
inst. that scurry county ever
nssd.
you have a better trio OF Rhode
q Reds than | have, | do not
you but xant 10 buy your
ems
ere will be some OF the pretties,
berger chickens-rhut you ever
Z that'exhibit on the 27th o. this
b.
be hen is one OF the best assets
lhe farm.
sm. Jennings Bryan travelled all
| nd the world and saw many ma
|alities In his travels, but did
hind one who did not like eggs.
are Is more money In chickens
q investment than there is In
lAing on the fam.
am for the vey best chickens
can be had. like a good bird.
10 you want TO see some OF the
81 Barred Plymouth Rock chick
that you ever cast your eyes on
he to the exhibit on the 27th OF
month.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12

|e hen is one OF the best assets
he farm.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12

are Is more money in chickens
q investment than there is In
sing on the fam.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-15
U. S. OIL EXPORTS SHOW
BIG INCREASE FOR 1920
Crude and Refined Products Sent
From Country onc-Thlrd ns
Great az Imports.

WASHINGTON, August li.-Dc-
spite the nationwide oil shortage,
exports OF crude and refined oil for
the nscal year 1920. were nearly one
third as great rs Imports. according
TO foreign trade figures made nun
lie today by the Department Of Com
incrcr
Crude oil imports amounted 10
2,S26,SGc,9 02 gallons, OF which Mex
leo sent over 9,S25 million gallons,
and Trinidad and Tobago more t,,an
100000 gallons.
Refined oil imports to;alcd Sl.SsS,-
?0i gallons.
Exports OF crude oil aggregated
3ji,357,795 gallons Canada taking the
major portion with over aoS.O0C,Ooo
gallons, followed By Cuba with nearly
100000 gallons. Refined oil! en-
ports amounted to G90,S59.4lS gall
Ions, not including 2,057.420 gallons
OF bunker oil laden on vessels en-
gagged in foreign trade
Great Britain led as market for
refined oil. receiving over 2O5, 600 900
gallons. Canada noXt, with ahou,
ii6,eO0.0O0 gallons, Brazil with more
than 5S.0c0,e00 gallons. ranking
Compared with 1919. exports IT
crude oil for 1929 increased by about
l*uVV0vu0 gallons, while refined oil
te!l of by more Than 20S.0Op.0Oo gal
ions Imports ~ both crude and re-
aned OF increased 'ncarIy 1000, 0oC,-
600 gallons.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-15
By RUFFIN & SLOAN,
Real Estate Auctionecrs.
Trustees Auction Sale

BY virtue of Il certain deed Of trust.
dated February 20. 1915. and recorded
In the Clerks Office. Circuit Court OF
Chesterfield County. ID. b. 40, p. 81,
and also recorded in the Clerks Of
flee OF the Hastings Court of the City
of Richmond, Part H., d. Is. Al. p. 800,
to the undersigned trustees to secure
the payment OF certain money there
In named, default having bccn made
in the payment Of same, and being re-
quircd SO to do by the beneficiary, we
shall sell at Public Auction. on the
premises, on
THURSDAY. AUGUST 10. 1920.
At 1880 O'clock p. NJ,
that certain tract of land containing
three and one half (3E) acres. to-
gcthcr with all the improvements
thereon. in Chesterfield County. Vir-
tance from River Road. being about
nc-half mile from Forest Hill Park.
designated as lot No. 6. and the north
known rs the 'IIottncr Property" a
good opportunity for any one dcsir-
ing. small farm just outside city
limits.
At Sis O'Clock P. NJ,
that certain lot OF land with an the
improvements thereon. known as No
40 Coward!n Avenue. South Rich
mond. being Il substantially built
frame dwelling. containing ) or 6
rooms. Lot having frontage of
thirty-two (32) feet. This property is
suitable for either as IL home or in
vcStmcnt.
TERMS: For cash az to so much Of
the proceeds that may be necessary
to defray tho expense of executing
this trust and to pay Il note Of S2,5O0
with interest thereon from May 90.
1920. and any balance payable at six
and twelve months. with interest at
| six per cent secured by deed Of trust
on the said property.
l.. NJ NANCE,
JOHN SLOAN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-15
HOPEWElL ATTORNEY IS
REPORTED AS MISSING
Police Making Search for j. II. Rar-
b"nr-llnd rractirrd There
Two Aearx

9Sncc!M 70 The Times Dlspatch.)
> fkTEltSBuKG, August Iii. r.
~ Hopcwell for me last two Senrs
was today reported TO the policc 10
ne missing from his home. Efforts
are being made by police of Hopcwcl!
10 !caTn IN" Whereabouts OF the law
De!onE.ngs hAve Mcan Attachni
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-15
at the request or the parties In
interest, we will sell. on the PREM
THURSDAY. AUGUST 10. 1920.
IL = IN u. L,I1Ani: 1,

THURSDAY. AUGUST 10. 1920.
ut $3.50 O'clock l.. N,
all that certain lot Of land frontint.
al0 feet on tho south side OF Gilbert
street, beginning 2lO fee. west OF
Meadow street and running back
from said front, between parallel
lines. $50 feet TO n 20-foot alley in
the rear.
This Is an unusually attractive
piece OF property.
TERMS: One-haif cash and the
oalanco at and ~ months, notes
and interest to be secured by deed
OF trust on the land purchased, or
al cash at the option OF the pur-
chaser.
y. w. BOWIE e son.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-15
LADY DECiES BANKRUPT
Sistrr-in-i Of Present Peer Finds
That Her Finances Are
Involved.

u -i-sU"iHIN| IreSe
LONDON. August ia receiving
order In bankruura was made In
S.ns Yesterday against Lady Maria
n,cFrude Dcr.cs widow Of the fourth
h"r9n bec.es, and sistcr-in-!aw Of
ne proScn, Peer She WIS Tic
daughter Of sir John Pollard WI
!@IEnDy, and married the late Raron
iyse,es IN 1901, lie died nine years
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-15
ROLAND GARRETT,
llASklNS HOBSON.
Special commissioners.

In the Clerks Office of the Hastings
Court. Part H.. of The City of Rich
mond, Maggie NJ. Clarke O. ais.
l'!a!nt!ns. against II. l.. Forsythe ct
ais, Defendants"
l. III. G.. Du Val. Deputy Clerk OF
bond required Of tho Special Commits
s!oncrs by the decree rendered in said
cause on the 9TH day Of August, 1920
has been duly given.
Given under my hand as Deputy
Clerk of the said court this 18th day
OF August, 1920.
II. G. DU VAL.
Deputy Clerk