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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-13

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION No.1l.
Proposing an amendment 10 Section
81 OF Article OF the Constitu-
ton OF the State of Texas 10 pro-
vide that the Legislature may
grant pensions TO Confederate SOL
diers, sailors and their widows,
who have been citizens OF Texas
since prior to January /, 1910, pro-
viding hat all soldiers. sailors and
their widows eligible under the
provisions hereof shall be entitled
10 be placed upon the rolls and
participate in the pension fund
created hereunder; levying a tax
OF seven 500 cents on the
$4,000 valuation OF property in
this State for the payment OF such
pension. providing that the Legis-
lature may reduce the rate of PEN
sion for such purpose, fixing time
for the election TO be held on such
amendment, and making an APP
preparation to pay the expenses
thereof
BE il resolved by the Legislature
OF the state of Texas
section / Section 81 of Article
3 OF the Constitution OF the State Of
Texas shall be amended so as TO
hereafter read as follows:
Section 81 The Legislature shall
have no power TO make any grant or
authorize the making of any grant
of public money to any individual,
association OF individuals, municipal
or other corporations whatsoever,
provided. however, the Legislature
may grant aid to INDECENT or disabled
Confederate soldiers and sailors. who
came TO Texas prior to January /,
1910. and 10 their widows, in indi-
gent circumstances and who have
been bona fide residents OF this State
since January /, 1910, and who were
married to such soldiers or sailors
prior to January /, 1910, and to in
digent and disabled soldiers who IN
der special laws of the State OF Tex
as during the war between the states
served in organization for the pro-
lection OF the frontier against In
dian raiders or Mexican marauders
and TO INDECENT and disabled SOL
diers of the militia OF the State OF
Texas who were in active service
during the war between the states
and to the widows Of such soldiers
who are in INDECENT circumstances
and who we're married to such SOL
diers prior to January l, 1910, pro-
vided that the word widow" In the
preceding lines of this Section shall
not apply TO women born since the
year 1861, and all soldiers and sail
ors and widows OF soldiers and sail
ors eligible under the above condi-
lions shall be entitled to be placed
upon the pen on rolls and
participate in the distribution of the
pension fund of this State under any
existing law or laws hereafter passed
by the Legislature, and also to grant
aid for the establishment and main
tenance OF a home for said soldiers
and sailors, their wives and widows
and women who aided in the Con-
federacy under such regulations and
limitations as may be provided bye
law. provided the Legislature may
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-13
STOP THAT ITCHING.

Use Blue Star Eczema Remedy for
itch, cracked hands. letter, eczema,
ring worm and sores on children.
Sold on a guarantee by stinson Drug
Company. n.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-13

The finny tribe is suffering these
days and after this week, we pre-
diet that ii will be useless for the
anglers to appear on the scene, for
NJ. A. Grimes. J. y. Patterson and
Rev. II. Hicks loaded up Monday
and hiked down TO the Concho for a
weeks outing 4 full report will APP
pear next week
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-13
CHINA GROVE ITEMS

(Held over from last week.
The sand storms seem TO be get
ting better now.
They had another rabbit drive here
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-13

Mrs. 4. NJ. Mcpherson, out west
of town happened to a painful acct
dent one day last week. A big gas
oline lamp exploded and burned her
severely on the arm and shoulder
She Is reported doing nicely.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-13

Claude Sims, who has been barber
ing in the Snyder Barber Shop, left
Monday for Stamford to accept sim
liar position. He will also be with
tie Central Texas Base Ball League.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-13

John Berry has bought out the
Maxwell Hotel from Tom Manning
and he and his wife have taken
charge.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-13

Drs. A. C. Leslie and w. r. john
son attended the medical Association
at Dallas his week.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-13

Coats Mercerized Crochet Cotton,
sc the Ball, Saturday Only. l.. & II.
Economy Store.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-13

One Cent Sale, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday. May. 10, 90 and 81
The Rexall Store.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-13

One Cent Sale. Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, May, 10, 20 and 81
The Rexall Store.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-13

Coats Mercerized Crochet Cotton,
DC the Ball, Saturday Only. L. q II.
Economy store.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-13

Mrs. II. B. Winston has as guess
her niece. Miss Davis.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-13

Mrs NJ. A. Banks of Arson Is visit
ing relatives in the city.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-13

One Cent Sale, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday. May. l9. 90 and 81,
The Rexall Store
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-13

Guy r Paxton and family were
visitors at Abilene Sunday
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-13

laws OF this State, and ~ ~zlNn
Ave thousand ($b,000.oo' NF|T)
so much thereof as may NNNt
is hereby appropriated o'$sazA "A
eral funds Of this state n
appropriated for expensest N
lions and elections thereunde
CA True Copy s. L. STAPLES.
Secretary OF State.
, 1921-05-19
SENIORS WILL GIVE PLAY

On Friday evening. May 27th at
the Strand Theatre, the Senior Glass
OF the r. II. 9. will give their class
play. what Happened 10 Jones"
1t has been the custom for the
past several years for the members
Of the Senior Glass to present a play
shortly before Commencement and
the class feel that in selecting "What
Happened to Jones" a farce in three
acts by George Broadhurst. they have
a really excellent play and one which
the class are determined to present
with credit.
The cast will include the various
members Of the class who have al
ready proved their dramatic ability
in previous entertainments. and I'M
der the able direction Of Billy Will
liams are working earnestly to have
their play ready for presentation on
Friday next.
The cast and synopsis of the play
were given in last weeks issue Of
the Republican. and will consist Of
the following members OF the class:
Pat O'Melia. William Hobbs. Philip
MahOney. Billy Clifford. Louis Schilt
Arnold Larsen. Fridolph Anderson.
Dorothy Yerxa. Catherine France.
Nellie Cohagen, Dorothy Zingsheim
Norma Meason and Opal Allen.
, 1921-05-19
INVENTOR IN RAWLINS
NEXT WEEK

A remarkable invention by a for
mer Rawlins man, H. F. Barber, now
residing at Greeley. Colo. has solved
the long and oft attempted problem
for the beet growers by his invention
of a wonderful machine that positive
ly tops sugar beets. This machine
performs the work better and much
quicker than the hand method. at a
saving Of more than one-half the
cost.
In a recent test at Greeley on moth
err beets (the most severe and trying
test Barber's machine did the work
in a most thorough manner. remov-
ing all doubt as to the success Of his
invention. .
Mr.. Barber expects to have several
hundred of these machines at work
throughout the beet-growing sections
~of Colorado. Wyoming, Utah and
Nebraska this fall. as the capacity OF
the Greeley plant will be ten mach
ines per day, until larger accomoda-
tions can be secured. The cost OF
this machine being small compared
TO the saving to the grower orders
for machines are pfling up rapidly.
Mr.. Barber will be in Rawlins on
Saturday, May goth, with a miniature
model OF his wonderful machine and
will be pleased to explain the merits
and simplicity of the machine to all
his old time friends. This model
will be on display at the Hays-Hil-
Hard Hardware Co.
, 1921-05-19
WESTERN UNION HAD TROUBLE

Manager Morris of the Western
Union Telegraph Co.'S office in this
city states that the electrical distur-
bance Of the latter part of last week
was the worst he has ever been
through In his experience with the
telegraph system.
The disturbance was first noted
on the wires in the vicinity OF Chi
cago. The next trouble was between
Los Angeles, Calf. and Los Vegas.
Neveda. The disturbance travelled
easterly then until the entire tele-
graph system OF the country was de-
morilized. The disturbances lasted
from Friday morning until late Mon
day afternoon. being worst Saturday
night and Sunday afternoon.
Manager Norris states that the
wire grounded at this point and Og-
den showed as high as $40 volts,
changing from positive to negative.
This Is the worst tie-up In the his
tory Of the Western Union. 1t being
practically impossible to use the wires
at times.
It 10 claimed that this electrical
disturbance was caused by sun spots.
On Saturday night the heavens were
. mass Of colors, showing the aurora
borealis better than v before in
this section,
, 1921-05-19
MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES
American Legion Memorial Day FIX.
ercises VIII bc Held ut the Gem
etefy this Year. Parade
to the Cemetery.

1t has been definitely decided that
Memorial Day will be more appro-
priately observed in Rawlins this
year than 1t has for several years
past.
The exercises will be under the
direct supervision OF the American
Legion Post. who will be assisted by
John c. Friend. the only G. A. X.
member in Rawlins, the several min.
listers. and the businessmen OF the
city.
Arrangements so far made provide
for the forming OF the parade at the
City Hall at $50 o'clock in the morn
ing Of Memorial Day. The parade
will be led by the Rawlins National
Band. Following the band will be
the ex-service men OF the war with
the various social and fraternal or
school children last in the marching
line.
Following the marching line will
be many automobiles. the first one
carrying John c.. Friend. represent
ing the G. A. r.
Automobiles carrying the county.
CITY anu otueT OHiCldlS are eApt'teh
to join the parade.
The graves OF the veterans OF all
wars will be appropriately decorated
for Memorial Day by the American
Legion boys.
At the cemetery the impressive
Legion ceremony will be carried out
with Rev. Father Schillinger. a Lee
gion member, delivering a short ad-
dresa.
, 1921-05-19
SNAKE RIVER MAN DIES

A. T. Shank. one Of the old tim
ers Of the Snake River section and
for many years well known in Raw
Inns passed away in an Omaha hos
pital on Friday evening OF last week.
where he has been receiving treat
ment for the past several months.
Mr.. Shank Is one OF the oldest
residents OF the Snake River country
having been in the ranching and
stock business there for the past
twenty years. He has hundreds of
friends throughout that valley and
in Rawlins. all OF whom will learn
with regret OF his death. For sew
eral years Mr.. and Mrs. Shank were
in charge OF the county form al
Baggs. and for the past year OF
more they have been conducting the
Bags Inn.
Mr.. Shank has been for many year!
a member OF Rawlins Lodge B. p. o
E., and the funeral will be helt
in this city. from the Elk Hall to
morrow afternoon at 2:30 and thu
services will be in charge OF thu
lodge. Mrs. N. l.. France and Mr.
II. Breitenstein will each render &
solo and the members of b. p. o. f
will attend In a body.
Interment will be made in the
Rawlins cemetery and Mr.. Shank
will be laid to rest beside the body
Of his daughter. Mrs. Ethel Black
more, who passed away In Rawlins
abOIit two years ago.
The deceased is survived by his
wife and grown son, John Shank,
and they have the sympathy of the
many friondS OF this eStimable man,
in his loss.
, 1921-05-19
RAWLINS YOUNG MAN
GOES TO ANNAPOLIS

Howard Orville. book-keeper at
the Rawlins National Bank. yester-
day received a telegram from Sena-
tor Warren informing him that he
had successfully passed the entrance
examinations to the U. S. Naval Acad.
cmy at Annapolis.
Howard received the appointment
to Annapolis from Senator Warren
a couple Of months since and was
required to go the Denver to take
the entrance examinations.
The many Rawlins friends OF this
popular young man will be much
gratified to learn OF his success In
passing the difficult entrance exami-
nations.
Howard will be required to report
to the Academy early in June.
, 1921-05-19
ELK MOUNTAIN ODD
FELLOWS CELEBRATE

Mountain Lodge No. 3. I. o. o. F..
at Elk Mountain, celebrated the
one hundred and second anniversary
Of the founding Of the order by Civ
ing a ball on Saturday night last.
The dancing hall was decorated in
the colors of the order. and the floor
was well-filled with dancers. Excel
lent music was furnished by a Han
ma orchestra.
At midnight a splendid banquet
was served at the Grand View hotel
where again the red, white and blue
Of the order were conspicuous.
Those attending from Rawlins were
District Deputy Grand Master G.
Frederick Clark and Mrs. Clark. Mr..
and Mrs. W. T. Ramsey and Mr.. and
Mrs. C. A. Ramsey.
, 1921-05-19
TRl-WffkLI
SERVICE
Hearing Will be Held al
Saratoga on June End
on Application Of S.
f. Owners of Tri-.
Weekly Service

In the town of Saratoga on the
second OF June will be held the first
public hearing on the application o.
the Saratoga & Encampment Railroad
in Its effort to junk the road.
Those who are fighting the junk
ing Of this road believe that the first
step towards the actual junking will
be the establishment Of q thi-week-
ly service.
On June End the owners of the 8.
Z e. will endeayor to show the Pub
lie Service commission that their
railroad cannot be run six days Q
week without q big loss.
Residents of the Valley will pres
emit to the Commission statistics In
an endeavor to prove that their ID
sufficient business in the Platte Val
ley to insure the profitable operation
Of this road six days q week.
Attorney Armstrong representing
the residents Of the Platte Valley, d
now compiling data that has been
secured BY various committees and
ON June End will present this mater
isl to the Commission.
Chairman OF q few Of the commit
tees appointed to secure data regard.
ing resources OF the valley have %
far taaaed to report. Negligence such
~ this will do much towards CAUSING
the valley TO lose this railroad.
The hearing ON June End at Sara
toga Will b . preliminary to the bid
hearing at which the application o.
the owners OF tho Saratoga and En.
ca@pnsnt. pSayinA for an order per
mitting the 3unking Of the road, VIII
come mp.
Elsewhere in this issue OF The Re
publican will ~ foaAd the Notice n
Hearing - pu6lfhkeA BY order of the
fPuDlic Service Commission.
, 1921-05-19
c. F. KERwATH DIES HERE

| C. r. Kerwath, who for the past
several years has been superintend.
emit OF the shirt factory Of the Re.
lance Manufacturing Co., at the state
penitentiary In this city. passed away
at his home here on Saturday morn.
ing last at 1870 A. M, death being
due to tuberculosis from which he
has been q sufferer for q number
OF year,.
Mr.. Kerwath came here with his
family several years ago, at the time
the shirt factory was opened at the
penitentiary. He has been an old
and trusted employee of the Reliance
Mfg, Co., for many years and his
coming to Rawlins and to the west
was for the benefit of his health. He
has been . respected and admired
citizen during his residence in Raw
Inns and has made many friends In
the city who will sincerely mourn
his death. During the var Mr.. Ker-
wath was very active in all relief
work and did much very valuable
work for the Red Cross. Much Of the
garment cutting, packing and ship
ping was done by the electrical ma
chimes Of the Reliance Mfg. Co. thru
the kindness Of Mr.. Kerwath. He
was Of every possible assistance to
the Red Cross ladies and many of
the other relief organizations during
the var and endeared himself to
hundreds of friends through his kind
offices At that time.
Mr.. Kerwath 10 survived by his
wife and son, Hugo. who left with
the body ON Monday Of this week for
the old home at Michigan City, Ind,
where Increment will be made. They
were accompanied by Warden F. A.
Hadsell and Mrs. Hadsell. who will
remain for the funeralwhich is to
be held from the the family home
on Friday afternoon of this week.
Mr.. Kerwath was o life member OF
the B. P. o. E.. and the funeral ser.
vices are to be conducted by that
order. He a also q member OF
the Woodmen at his former home
in Indiana.
Mrs. Kerwath and her son will
make their home in Indiana with re.
latives and will not return to this
city after the funeral. They have
the sympathy OF their hundreds OF
Rawlins friends in their loss.
, 1921-05-19

store early in the month. This wo-
man was arrested and taken to the
county jail.
At her preliminary hearing yes
terday this woman pied guilty and
was bound over to the District Court
under $4,000 bonds. She states that
she will plead guilty before Judge
Tidball and accept her sentence as
soon as she gets the opportunity.
This woman was permitted to view
the remains OF Biscaro Tuesday as
they lay in the Rasmussen Undertake
Ing Parlors. AS she looked down
upon all that remained OF her for
mer sweetheart she displayed no
emotion at all, simply making the
remark. well, old scout, L guess
that l will finish your sentence"
At the coroner's inquest held be-
fore Coroner jeffrey Tuesday. the
following verdict was rendered.:
At an InQuisition holden at Raw
Inns, In Carbon County. on the 18th
day OF May. A. d.. 1921. before me.
c. W. Jeffrey. NJ. D., OF said
county. upon the body of AL BiscVo.
No. 1896. lying dead, by the jurors
whose names are hereto subscribed
the said jurors upon their oath do
say: THAT the said deceased. AL
Biscaro, came to his death by gun
shot wounds by the act OF his own
hand. according to the evidence pre-
sented."
In testimony whereof, the said
jurors have hereunto set their hands
the day and year aforesaid.
P. P. MURPHY.
FRANK V. RYAN,
o. j. NELSON.
, 1921-05-19
ENFORCING AUTO ORDNANCE
Mayor Kell and Marshal Hilder-


brand are seeing that the automobile
ordinance is being enforced in this
city. After driving, parking. etc.
Just about as we please for the past
several years 1t rather hard
for all Of US to remember just what
Is what. However, conditions are
considerably improved nov after sew
eral prominent citizens have been
hailed into court to explain the why
and wherefore of their actions.
The principal arrests have been
made for wrong parking.
The following had been hailed into
police court and assessed with a fine
up to last night:
Bennett & House. Geo. Franks, J.
Waeckerlin, Miss Larsen. Mrs. Smil-
ey, Gus Johnson, John Esquibel. c.
L. Haines. w. T. German, T. F. Dun
ming, Adolph Gonzalez. c. Stone and
Colorado license 1854.
, 1921-05-19

understand that this entire discus
sion relates to proposed private pro-
tects and to the attitude of the Re-
clAmation Service a. prior appro-
priator, In effect . trustee for the
water users under the Government
systems. It IL further stated that
the Service 70 not expressing m op-
inion regarding the feasibility of any
particular project.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) MORRIS BEN, .
, 1921-05-19

Congratulations are due Warden
Hadsell and other prison officials for
the GOODNESS displayed In this extra
ordinary escape and to the two men
held as hostages congratulations are
extended for the fortunate manner
in which they escaped from the des-
perate plight they were in.
, 1921-05-19
LEGION MEETING TONIGHT

The regular monthly meeting OF
Fred Duncan Post No. 20, American
Legion. will be held at the North
Star Hall at 8 o'clock tonight.
All members are requested to be
present as arrangements will be de-
finitely made for the proper obser-
vance of Memorial Day.
II you can possibly arrange to at
tend this meeting do SO.
c. A. BRIMMER,
Commander.
, 1921-05-19

Jas. Fites 10 Spending several day.
In the city this week from the range
visiting friends and attending 10
business matters.
, 1921-05-19

Mike Chiolas had a fall from his
motorcycle on Wednesday OF last
week sustaining sprined wrist.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-04
JOHNSON
HAS FIST FIGHT
INEAST MOLINE
Rsvel!s! Drops Dat Il Pocket and
Aaversafy Takes To Heels Aft
er Brief Exchange.

DR.. G. F. johnson. East Moline
mayor. and julius DeMeyers, de-
featsd aldermanic candidate in the
primary election, staged a street
battle on Fifteenth avenue, East
Moline, Saturday afternoon about
1880.
The fight started when the mayor
and DeMeyers began arguing In
front of DIR. Johnson's ONCE. 1t 10
believed that DeMeyers struck the
first blow. Mayor johnson retaliat-
ing with an uppercut which he fol-
lowed by a blow to each jaw.
About this time August Ross at
tempted to stop the fight by piniop-
ing DR.. Johnson's arms behind his
back. In the struggle which fol-
lowed, the revolver which the mayor
carries In his hip pocket dropped
on the sidewalk and after aslook at
the weapon, DeMeyers decided that
some other place would be decided
ly safer than Fifteenth avenue,
East Moline. He therefore took to
his heels.
DR.. Johnson made no effort to
follow, him.
1t is thought that the trouble is
an outcome Of the political battle
which will be staged in East Mo-
line April 10.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-04

cording to the survey. Ii taxation,
with peace settlement and interna-
tionAl trade conditions next. The
country is opposed to the present
tax system and il becoming increas-
ingly impatient for change.
According. to the survey. many
business men and the western farm
ing interests desire higher tariff
on European commodities. Yet it
ID dimcult to see how. now that we
have . large surplus to export and
are seeking foreign markets-now
that Europe is indebted to US for
large and increasing sums-this
nation can profit from q higher
tarin or desire it; especially when
the chief competitor. Europe. is
sadly stricken and will take years
to recover. -
In the field of domestic taxation,
the survey reports that the country
is unanimously in favor OF the re-
peal OF the excess profits tax. 1t
Is difficult of administration. it is
.cluttering up the administration OF
~ 800 49,. uiie is laH Jaws II aoes
n n.y. "oiA eaui'aoiy as among ousi-
'' anu lts yleiu Is decreasing
Survey Favors Sales Tax.
obviously 4 sales tax. reported
Dy the survey to be universally rec
ommenoed, could be no substitute
ior an excess profits tax. The ex-
cess pronts tax fails on corpora
tlons. The safes tax would, without
much question. be paid by cpnsum-
ers. II 1t is proposed to abolish all
prohts taxes, and to raise the rev.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-04
ShORTSSTAef
EARLY ATTACK
STEEL TODAY

New York. April 4.--Shorts today
made = concerted attack against
steels during the morning session
OF the, exchange, evidently basing
their operations on increasing signs
of impending price aud wage re-
adjustments. Crucible was weak
est. losing IS. and Bethlehem, Re-
public. Nova Scotia ana United
States Steel forfeited an average Of
point. Early gains in motors and
oils were lost when selling OF As.
phalt, common and preferred. At
lantie Gulf and Royal Dutch re-
suited in declines Of /. N to
points. American. International
Sugar. Sumatra Tobacco. HArves-
ter, preferred and obscure special
ties, including May Department
stores and Cluett- Peabody, yielded
1 to 2 points. Rails were compar-
atively dull. aside from free Offer
ings OF Readings. which broke IL
points. Call money opened ct eis
per cent.