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The Lamar register., 1921-03-30

So let's altogether get the spirit of
the Clean Up and Paint Up and make
the whole world know that Lamar is
the Wonder City, that's so clean it's
bound to grow.
The Lamar register., 1921-03-30
< ABSTRACTS

tASSIRACiS X
The only set of Numerical Abb
straets Of the Records of Proven
County. Abstracts to Farm and
and City Property furnished on
shortest notice. Also owners Of
Baldwin, Jay & Cos. Abstracts of
prowers Count Records previous
to the fire Of 1888.
Terms reasonable.
Address
ROW ERS COUNTY ABSTRACT CO.
Lamar, Colorado
The Lamar register., 1921-03-30

Everybody seems to have the clean
up spirit. One glance over our beau
tiful city shows that the spirit of Clean
Up and Paint Up is right in our midst.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-03
WILLIAM RUSSELL HAS
NEW WESTERN PICTURE

william Russell will come to the
Cozy Theatre tomorrow in Bare
Knuckles," mis- latest vehicle made
for William Fox-which is said TO
De a typical Fox entertainment.
The story is by A Charming Eding-
ton. and taken from his novel Brute
Mcclure" Mr.. Russell has the part
OF Brute" who bosses the hard rock
construction men with his bare first
"a role well suited TO the stars rug
fed personality.
Mary Thurman, a beautiful, Titan
haired leading woman, who has been
seen with Russell before, plays OPP
posite him and James Patrick Hogan,
who believes in realism, directed the
picture; so that Russell had a com
bination that is said to provide him
with a stirring drama of. the West
with several new angles.
The scenes Of Bare Knuckles"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-03
Higher Test Promised.

Galveston, June 1.-The case in
yolving the relation of optoertists de-
c'u,d by the Texas "otrt o, Criminal
Appeals will be taken TO the Supreme
Court of the United States, according
70 G. II. Aronsfeld Of this city, form
er president of the Texas Optometric
Association. He added that Texas is
the only state in which court deci-
sions have held that the practice Of
optometry is in violation OF the medi-
cal practice act and that in forty-sev-
en- OF the States and all but one Can
adian province optometry is recogniz-
ed by statute as a separate profes-
sion
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-03
E.nN'S QUEER PETS
Animals and Birds That Have
Figured in History.
pts.h e ki-s Alexander Of Greece,
creSi..c :; ste o. Monkey, Calls
Fee Fer;,niocenee.

The rcp,r' Which 'u'"r was denied
that King Alexander u: Greece died
from tle h.te ~ q prt monkey ana
the preservation 20 ihe prince OF
Wales Of q ,uauG soG'a, ~ Australian
bear. a mountain devil and barking
llzprd. during his trip. around inc
world. bring 20 mind the peculiar pets
OF nations and Of famous men ana
women OF history, says bulletin from
the Washington headquarters OF the
National Geographic society.
The natives OF Pisa, Italy, Kept
tame eagles. The Florentines kept
lions, and the Romans had wolves the
latter as an ouigrowth OF the Romnlus-
Remus story Of the foundation OF the
city. Many peoples besides the no
mans have made pets OF wolves. De
spite their proverbial ferocity in the
wild state, many, taken as cubs, grow
tame and manifest the traits OF
faithful dog as a companion.
The history Of the sport OF hawk
ing, or falconry, engaged IN TO some
extent today, extends 70 prehistoric
times and recalls the intelligent devo-
ton displayed by the pet hawk OF
Cenghis Khan. which three times in
succession dashed cup Of water out
Of the hand OF It's master, who was
thlrst-parChed after a hunt, IN order
TO save his life. Tie water had been
collected drop by drop from pool on
the height OF q cliff. When the hawk
had deliberately knocked the cup from
his hand for the fhird time and at
last sent Il spinning between the rocks,
the master drew his sword and killed
the bird. Then he YEARLY climbed
the elf, only 70 fnd the dead body OF
the most poisonous variety OF snake
coiled NJ the bottom Of the clear pool.
Monkeys have nearly always been
the uncanny Intelligence they show.
The pathetic little beggars with the
organ grinders on our streets. the
mascots az alrplauoe, and Prof. Gar
uers Little Susie are notable exam
pies. King Solomon had apes brought
INTO us EtI%hAlN NlI'f III 'N'l tAAN'
years, ana after stating this fact, the
account ralyely adds that he exceeded
all the kings Of the earth FOR wisdom.
The part played hy dogs and horses
In the World war Is complete story
In itself. hut cats. chickens, cows, and
goats shared with them The honors
among the boys .u France The cats
IN the trenches furnished amusement,
so tie tale is told. Puss seemed 20
have no Year o. bullets but manifested
high degree q annoyance when her
glossy coat was Spattered with mud
during tie process OF washing her
face and combrc Ter FUR on he top
of a parapct
Every child has heard the story Of
Dick Whiturgtou's cat which was sent
10 sea and won her poor little master
a fortune by killing the rats that,
wrought such havoc on the dinner 'a.
BILE Of q foreign King. But, sad 20
relate. '.e history ~ this early lord
mayor o., London does not >ubstar'late
the legend.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-03
Cory American Methods.

Four French cities where Y. w. c. A.
foyerS are maintained have recently
put on finance campaigns in true
American fashion, and have raised
sums of money exceeding the most op-
timistic predictions, according TO
Y. w. G. A. secretary just returned
from France. They are 81. Etienne,
Tours, Bourses and Mulhouse. The
finance campaigns were mapped out
and directed by American secretaries
and accomplished 10y the French d.
rectors. Sufficient money TO carry the
1921 budget of expenses for Y. W. c. A.
work In these cities Is now In the bank.
In Mulhouse 10000 francs were raised
for joint Y. NJ. c. 4. and Y. w. c. A.
work.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-03

While s.I q novice do the art o.
sJenoearay was called one day Go
take o. very impor'aD, letter from The
presIt,.' p the fru. IN NY nervous
ness ] faI.. 20 notice that there We're
but a few blank pages 100 my notebook.
and as -..H.t was compelled 20 write
on the cover ~ rhe book. Al went
smoothly The transcription OF my
notes until ! reached the cover. and
then try as J might could no; make
ont single word. Finally IN lo-pera.
tiOn ! went 20 the president and told
him Of my plight. He was quite kind
offering 20 dictate that portion ~ the
letter over and suggested thar ] en-
deavor 90 read o few lines so that he
might get the connection However
this was an 'mpo>s.hility ON my part,
wheresor Pee began studying he l.t.
Tie dots and daSh"S and suddenly
uurted oE-: "Car ne that YOU are
trying tJ ' .ug notes upside
down. uIy great Cousterna-
ton a.. .arrassment solved the
mystery instantly Tribune.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-03
TOM MIN COMING IN
THE RAOD DEAMON."

Tom Mix in the saddle, at the
wheel of a racing car, doing stunts
with the aid Of his horse Tony and
leaping a river IN mis- car-in addi-
ton to winning the hand OF pretty
girl-win be the attraction at the
Cozy Theatre next Saturday in his
latest william Fox western picture,
THE Road Demon"
This thrill % speedy comedy OF
western life Us declared to be the
best Mix has made-whch is saying
something for the clever Fox star.
He begins b. 50 apping his horse mot
Tony, OF course) for brokendown
auto on the desert, and, finding the
steering gear broken, he uses his lar
lat to guide the pesky thing. He fin
ally gets il going. He rides back to
the ranch. he can't stop the car.
He rides through fence and then a
barn, at length he yells to his cow
boy friends 20 shoot hole in the
gas tank to make IL halt
The pace set in the opening scenes
is maintained throughout the picture.
He wins a road race with the car. But
the finish comes after thrilling
stunts. He does some rescue work
that is hair-raising-and he wins the
hand Of pretty Claire Anderson, his
leading woman.
Others in the cast are Charles r.
French. George Hernandez, LLOYD
Bacon. sid Jorkan. Charles Airing
Harold Goodwin, Billy Elmer and
Frank Toawaja Lynn F Reynolds
wrote and directed the story.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-03
speciaI Notice

rhe Z. !, Lc.,l Nutaal Ala Asso-
citation is not in politics or any other
business except pure simple and just
life and accident insurance, and
hence as an association takes no
part in the candidacy Of any person.
We however feel sure that no hurt
can come to this association from the
election of either candidate offering
for the senate from this district, and
no lobby favoring any other line Of
insurance can or will influence the
actions OF either il elected.
BY order of the board OF trustees
+. X. Mutual Aid Association.
BY +. X. Smith, Sec.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-03
OPTOMETRISTs MUST
SECURE CERTIFICATE

Austin, June An optometrist
in Texas who pescribes glasses or
other treatment for a persons eyes,
Is violating the medical practice act
OF Texas unless such optometrist
has a physicians certificate, required
under that statute, according 10 an
opinion rendered by the Court OF
Criminal Appeals today. The opinion
was written by Judge w. c. Morrow,
presiding judge of the court.
The case was an appeal from Dial
as county when Fred W. Baker an op
tometrist. was fined $50 and one day
in Jail for violation OF the medical
practice act. The case was affirmed
by the Court OF Criminal Appeals,
thus holding that prescribing treat
ment FOR eyes without a certificate TO
practice medicine is a Violation Of the
Law. II was held in the opinion that
optometrists Cal nj glasses and cor
rect the vision OF a persons eyes af-
ter a physician or surgeon has recon-
meuded that it be done, but when OPP
tometrists do this without the ply
sician's or surgeons advice IL is an
absolute violation OF the law.
The appellants attorneys cltimed
that the character OF the treatment
Of the eyes constituted the difference
between optometrists and physicians.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-03

are laid in the Sierra Mountains, and
some OF them were taken during a
blizzard, with the result that Direct
or Hogan mas obtained some OF the
best mountain storm scenes ever
filmed The company spent four days
IN raging blizzard and went
through many hardships But thsy
obtained results that show realistic
ally life in the Western construction
camps.
Supporting Russell are Correan
Kirkham. George Fisher, Edwin
Booth Tilton, Charles German, Jack
Roseleigh, Charles Stevens, John
COOK and Joe Lee, all layers OF tai
mt and reputation.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-03
Thanks.

am tak.n- this opportunity of eN-
pressing my appreciation and thanks
TO the people OF Snyder and Seurry
county for their patronage while a
member Of the lrm Of Caton-podson
Dry Goods CO and hope that you will
accord the new member OF the firm
the same courteous treatment that
Won have given me
" a. GRIMES
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-03
Do Ynn Nant 10 sell.

am set,1- many inquiries about
We Teva- land Good honest. indus
Texas are hier and no better than
West exas lanG Good honest. indus
trious farmers want homes. II you
want TO sell you farm ranch or town
property. send me DESCRIPTION. loo.
ton and rr'.- .-| '.t u. hol7 Won
find buyers.
M s EARDN
Ennis. Texas.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-03
Though the sun was boiling down

Though the sun was boiling down
and the thermometer registering
over a hundred, Monday evening
the American Legion went out 10 the
cemetery and held a memorial service
at the veterans graves The exercises
before leaving the square and at the
cemetery were very impressive. A
fitting tribute was paid those who
made the supreme sacrifice and a
splendid eulogy for the veterans Of
the world war was given by Major
Patterson.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-03
The YearnIne for Prominence.

"Why do you insist on walking out
in a high hat and frock coatf"
We'll, everybody likes to be consid-
cred q great man. whether he deserves
IL or nO', Every now and then the
conductor ~ sightseeing wagon
points nv out Us cabinet official or
a senator or something"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-03
Daily THOUGHT.

You were mude FOR enjoyment, and
the world was filed with things N1i"h
you viii enjoy unless ysu are TOO
proud 10 be pleased with them. or TOO
grssplng ro care for what YOU cannot
turn to other account than mere de-
light -kUskin
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-03

We still have some Of the high
grade cotton SEED on hand We are
placing on fan time with the farmers
Make arrangements for them with the
Secretary o. me Chamber OF Com
merce before they are al gone 40
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-03
Pretty Custom Of the Past.

- was The custom Of the aDcients
10 bury the Young AZ morning twi-
light: for. as they strove TO give the
softest Interpretation to death. they
Imagined that Aurora. who loved The
young. had s,nien them Ia her eil!-
braces.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-03

Riley Well under mana cement Of
the Federal Court Receiver is now
standing cemented for a water shut
off az $500 feet and will stand idle
t1r two weeks q ai''" cement .
set. VIII then be opened up and test
I'd out al present depth OF 2646,
where a good showing of oil and gas
vas found
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-03

Joe Clinkenbeard was in town yes
terday from his place west Of town
on Arab route He says a fine rain
tell Wednesday night in his neighbor-
Mood
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-03

SIR and Mrs. W. c Williams viii
move 10 the ranch for the summer,
10 Polar. Their son Wayne, who has
been attending simmons College. at
Abilene. will come in sunday
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-03

Mrs J. F. wilson was iu town SOC
day from Dermott and said they had
good rain last night She renewed
Tor the Signal for her son Jesse, who
lives at Hico.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-03

Mr. Jay Barwel Of Rochester. who
was with B-yalt-Link CO for awhile
was visiting town the first Of the
week
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-03
Paw Dirt.

"T've tried for gold aud copper, even
for diamonds. But ! can't seem 10
strike pay dirt"
why don't you try f0rmingT
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-03

II. r. Forbes who has been teach
ing class IN Spanish will leave in
a taw days for Mexico
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-03

Great minds, Ike heaven are
u'rascd TO doing good, though ne 40.
grateful subjects Of their .uvors are
barren IN return. Rowe.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-03
,ob, and Dark Of the Moo,

The light OF che moon i 'ar 'vn"
rom new moon 90 nlll moun urI 'ur'
r.k ~ tie moon - frnm iull Co. u.y
room. or rhroush 'he wnn'ng p.r'u..
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-03

=. :. Kelley was here THURSDAY
Ny. Kelley now lives at Weslaco,
Hidalro county
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-03

Farm FOR RENT-Good sandy
land farm close il. See c. w
stimson at Chocolate shop. +7f.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-03

Mrs. Ruby Wagner Of Amarillo is
visiting her parents M. and Mrs. G..
r. Clark.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-03
Tnere.s satetr N vlsnee

People seldom find 70 m',eSSarr =
Il eiogise for saying 100 little
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-03

Quite number CT Hermleigh cit
gems were attending curt here this
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-03

W. 3. Lee is on a business visit
20 Fort Worth and Dallas
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-03

Miss Jean Griggs has accepted q
position as Deputy District Clerk
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-04-28
NOTICE.

Notice to all parties interested IN
the -Four Mile Drainage District Of
Lafayette County. Miss;
You will take notice that the Dis
trict Commissioners Of the above
styled Drainage District Of Lafayette
County, Miss, did on the 18th day of
April, 1921, file their report Of as
sessment, benefits and damages
against the lands Of the said District
II the office Of the Chancery Clerk
at Oxford, Miss. and that the Coun-
tv Board Of Drainage Commissioners
Of Lafayette County. Miss, will meet
in the Court House il Oxford, Mss,
on the 18th day Of May, 1921, at I
o'clock, p NJ, where any and all par
ties interested maK appear as them
interests suggest.
Given under my hand and seal Of
office in Oxford, Miss, this the 10Th
day of April, 1921.
w. NJ. WOODWARD, Clerk
of the Drainage Board.
April .28-May 5.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-04-28
BEFORE AND AFTER.

When a fellow is counting girl he
is more than careful of what he says
to her in public. He is Chester
field in politeness, and is quick to an
ticipate her wishes and her desires.
There is reason, very potent
one. She is her own mistress and
can tell him to "move on" when ne
fails to measure up to her standard.
But after the minister has received
his fee it is different. She is tied to
him, is at his mercy, and in many res
poets is helpless.
She has the same feelings, the same
ambitions, the same sensibilities and
desires that she had before, but she IS
not free to exercise them as she
would if she were single again. Her
thoughts may travel far, but her ma
terial world is restricted to his sha-
dow.
Her future is as he makes it, or
mars it. Her life becomes a dream
of bliss. or an agony of misery, as ne
elects
Most men mean well toward their
wives throughout the years of their
association. They have no desire to
pain or humiliate them in public or
in private life. They simply become
careless. often inattentive, sometimes
Indifferent. The counting period sell
dom lasts
1t is when these things occar in
pubic that the woman suffers the
most. They can not be explained,
for there is no excuse. She is humil-
lated without redress.
She was born in suffering, and suf-
fering clings to her through life.
It is the way of the world, but the
way might be better.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-04-28

In Illinois they are trying to pass
a law requiring that every automo-
bile be equipped with q device that
automatically prevents car from
going at a greater rate Of speed than
twenty-five miles an hour.
1t would be well if such a law could
be enacted in every state.
twenty-five miles is a good rate of
speed. 1t is fast enough for any au-
tomobile to go 1t is even too rapid
for some Of our drunken motorists.
If the driver Of a car We're headed
straight for the grave, and knew it,
he would step on the brake, or pull
the emergency. twenty-five miles an
hour would throw him into a panic.
He would want to crawl, to emulate
the snail-or, like the jackass, to
progress backward
1t makes a difference whose grave
is ahead.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-04-28
THE GOVERNOR
Is RIGHT.

There must have been some little
surprise sprung when Mr.. H. H. Weir,
labor leader, printer, and generally
influential citizen of Meridian, pre-
sented his petition with the supposed
$4,000 names to it, asking the Cover
nor to call a special session Of the
Legislature, in order to vindicate one
of the most gigantic trusts of our
country.
Just why Mr.. Weir was selected to
perform this task. we have no idea.
1t does not occur to us that the big
trusts of our country and labor lead
ers of our state, both Of them, would
be so anxious for the same thing.
Ordinarily some one else would have
been selected to present this petition
to the Governor.
While it is immaterial to US, as we
find that we can get all the insurance
that we can pay for-ahd could get
more-and we believe that every per
son in the state can get insurance if
he really wants it, without any ma
telial Inconvenience, we see no need
in calling a special session Of the
Legislature at this time.
The people of Mississippi are feel
ing the pangs of burdensome taxa
ton; they are not in any humor to be
further taxed The regular sessions
have been too numerous for the best
good Of the people. The Governor is
correct in refusing to call the special
session. ,-~...l = : y e -
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-04-28

There is cumulative evidence to in
dicate that the president is deter
mined that our disabled soldiers and
sailors shall receive proper care, con-
sidertion and encouragement. 1t is
well. Late is better than not at all.
We may have another war some day,
and if we do we will want other young
men to do the fighting. It is not
conducive to patriotism for a young
man to look aroand him and see the
broken and battered wrecks of for
mer war neglected and forgotten.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-04-28
PETITION FOR PARDON.
Oxford, Mississippi.
September, 1920.

SNpNSfLAb$A' A"-S'
Honorable Board of Pardons
Gentlemen:
We the undersigned citizens Of La
fayette County hereby, respectfully
petition you to pardon Gus" Ger
stle) Brown, now confined in the State
Penitentiary on charge OF murder
He was convicted at the March Term
Of Circuit Court of Lafayette Coun-
ty, Mississippi, and for reasons why
he should be pardoned, we assign the
following;
First, this was his first otfense, for
all of his life, he had beea law
abiding citizen and commanded the
respect of both white and black. His
father being an old time Southern
negro, now almost eighty years OF
ace and one of our very best negro
citizens.
Second. the defendant always claim
ed that he acted in his own necessary
self defense, and this, after the de-
ceased had threatened his life a great
many times.
] Third, great many citizens after
investigating the matter, are of the
opinion that the defendant should not
have been convicted at all, and that
he has been sufficiently punished
even if guilty.
Fourth we believe he will make q
law-abiding citizen if pardoned, and
we are advised that he has made a
model prisoner and this is shown BIZ
his being trusty from the first; and
foS other and good reasons to be
shown on the hearing.
Respectfully submitted:
GUS BROWN AND OTHERS.
April 21-28-May 5-12.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-04-28
As THE EDITOR SEES IT.

The world is tired of war. 1t
versal and perpetual peace-or at
least a majority Of US do.
But will we achieve our desires?
Let as consider.
\ hungry dog will always make a
dive for a juicy bone. 1t is the ma
ture of the brute. 1t will never
change. And some dogs are always
hungry.
Nations are much like dogs. World
commerce is their juicy bone. They
are all after it. They will never
cease to seek it as long as intema-
tioral relations exist.
There will never be perpetual
peace between dogs, because where
ever there is a bone there is an OBJ
iect of strife and contention.
We doubt if there will ever be uni
versaI peace among the nations OF
the earth as long as the commercial
bone exists, because SIIlle anu eoii
tention is inherent in mankind just as
it is in the dog.
There is little difference between
the law of human nature and that OF
the brute creation.
Each wants the bone, and sooner OF
later they will fight to gain or retalf
control of it.
Universal peace is a beautiful
dream and we gretly desire to see it
But a dream is reality only while
it lasts.
" emay rejoice in the peace of to
day, but today is never guarantee
for the morrow.
There is a bone in the way.