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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-30

THE appointment Of Robert H. Har-
rington as prohibition enforcement Of
ficer is proving very popular.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-30

MANAGER CARROLL of tire Gary
Telephon Co. and formrly OF Ham
mond is to be operatd on today for
gall stones
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-30

MR.. AND MRS. W. B. CONKEY
who are getting passports for a trip
to England had TO change their piens
the other day when the Mauretania on
which the trip was to be made was
badly damaged by FIRE.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-30

JIM WANG and Mrs. Michelstetter
have returned from Port Washington.
wis. for the weekend IN Hammond
They Will drive back 10 their summer
home Monday. Jim Wang is Mrs.
Michelstetter's husband in private life.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-30

YE eds, besides looking over the
county in two days. expected to bend
a frequent elbow. we'll loaded with
eau de vie A courier from the front
was seen to dash West Hammondward
Thursday morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-30

AND still they 90. Seven dogs
answered the call st the canine pearly
gates this morning. all because their
owners failed to muzzle them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-30
THE WEATHER

Generally fair tonight and sun
day; slightly cooler in northwest
portion tonight and in north and
central portions Sunday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-30

nedvered by Carriers In HaumonG
ana w. Hammond Soc pea month Or
streets and news stands 80 per copy
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-01-07
Mrs. Lcyinia Wright Dead.

Mrs. Levinia Wright, mother OF
Mrs. c. r. Buchanan passed away
peacefully Wednesday night at the
home OF Mrs. Buchanan.
Mrs Wright had attained the ripe
old age of so years and would have
soon reached her S1st birthday. She
was a devoted Christian. always
pleasant and cheerful with an abiding
faith in her Master. 1t is a great loss
to friends and relatives when such
sweet characters as grandma Wright
passes away, but heaven is made the
richer by her going.
The Signal together with her host
of friends extends coincidence to the
bereaved ones.
The funeral services were held yes
terday evening at 2:30 o'clock at the
Presbyterian church conducted by
Elder Hester.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-01-07
AUTO REGISTRATION
SEALS SENT OUT

Austin. Jan. Seals for the 1921
registration OF automobiles have been
furnished to Dallas. Tarrant, Bexar.
Harris, FL Paso and all other 'arger
counties. 415.OOO have been received
at Austin up to this time and ship
ped out to the counties, according
to State Highway Engineer R. J.
Windrow
Forty thousand additional seals
were received today and $4,000 9TH
ers are on the way from the manu-
facturers, this making a total of 5OO.-
600, leaving a balance of 100 900 yet
to be received by the highway depart
ment from the manufacturer.
Mr.. Windrow said the seals are
being shipped out to the counties al
phabetically The delay has been a re-
suit Of slow delivery by the manu-
featuring company
The 1921 license fees on all auto
mobile. and motor vehicles OF every
character were due Jan. /, but in
view of the fact that this unavoidable
delay I'm receiving seals has occurred
suggestion is made by the state high
way engineer that a reasonable
amount of additional time be allowed
by county officials for the completion
Of registrations sor this year by auto
mobile owners.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-01-07
STATE AID |NSPEC,
TOR HERE JAN. ll

State inspector to insepcct the state
aid schools OF Scurry county. Miss
Georgia Walker, will be here Cor The
purpose OF visiting and inspecting the
state aid schools. She viii arrive
Tuesday. January llth. II Is very a5-
sential that the trustees Of each
school meet the supervisor az the
time Of her visit to each school, for
discussing matters Of interest to the
school and community.
The principal Of all state aid
schools, which have not reported, TO
have ready for the inspector the fol-
lowing information:
First. The exact number of texts
OF each kind in use
Second. The number Of each kind,
if any. needed
Third. The number Of each kind, II
any. not needed. or the surplus.
Miss Walker will visit the follow.
ing schools Tuesday. FluvGrna. Arlh
Turner. Crowder. Canvo1, and BIZ
son
"Wednesday. Plainview. StrEhorn.
Camp Springs Quinn, Lovd ~ end
Ennis
Thursday. Ira Dunn Lone Wolf
China Grove. Mitchell county Line
Friday independence and Herm-
leigh
Yours for better schools,
Nealy SQuyres, Co. Supt
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-01-07
|. D. (pETE) SCOGGIN
PIONEER SETTLER 0EAO

Mr. g. d. DPetel Scoggin q pioneer
settler OF this county. died al the
Post sanitarium Sunday Mr scoegia
he'd been sick for some thing like
two weeks and had just recently been
carried to Post for treatment, when
on Sunday morning last Do Led. The
body was brought 10 snyder and kept
here until Wedu asday when enter
mont was made in the snyder Gene
terry.
Mr.. Scoggin was born In South
Carolina In Feb. 1852 and came TO
Texas In 1872 landing no For, Worth
from there it is said he walked from
Fort Worth across the then barren
country 20 Brown county where he
started in work for W b. smoky
Brown until 1850 when be came to
Scurry and Kent counties where he
settled and has been since That was
Il years ago. the county then was a
barren pain. with only an occasional
ranch house. He began working on
ranch and by his untiring efforts
thrift and financial ability he had ac-
cumulated quite a fortune. amount
ing 10 four or five hundred thousand
dollars. At the time of his death he
was vice president of the First State
Bank and Trust Co. OF this place be-
sides his extensive ranch interest in
Kent and other counties
Mr. ScOggin was big hearted man
and was known many times to aid
those who were in trouble and dis
tress. His friends were as legion, not
only in this county but from Fort
Worth to Amarillo, he had many
staunch friends along the way as was
evidenced by the respect shown him
by their presence. when the remains
were laid away
The funeral services were conduct
ed Wednesday evening at 2 o'clock
at the First Baptist church by Rev.
NJ. c. Bishop OF Anson, Texas. The
active pail bearers were: VIII Wilt
ans. Giles Connell. r. A. Jay, Beal
Sneed, Walter Roy. and Elmer Long.
The honarary pail bearers were:
A. ]. Long. G. II. Colvin. Ben Young.
f. w Clark. j. S. Mccall. T. II. Nc
Mahon. Fort Worth; Fred Housleur
and Felix Franklin. Amarillo; Joe
Stokes. Big Spring; Ben Plasters and
DR.. p. C. Coleman. Colorado; Ed j.
Hammer. Sweetwater; F. p. Knox. ~.
n. Rogers and ]. T. Halsford, Post;
Geo. NJ. Boles. Lubbock: n. NJ. Har-
pole and ]. Wright Mooar, Snyder.
Besides the above a few more out
of town folks were; Jake Maner. Col
orado; John. Bob and Dee Boren. Geo
Duckworth. Ira Kutch. Post; Charley
Mann. Colorado: Rich Miller, Gail;
W. o. Stevens. Bob willoby, John
Mason and Dock Knox. Post.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-01-07

responding date last year Notwith-
standing this decrease in the in
sight the visible supply has increased
about 100. 900 bales or more which
figures must be added to the carry
over in any attempt to forecast the
carry over at August /, 1921. and
since the crop is also larger, the dlf'
ference in the size OF this years crop
aud last years crop, 12.9ST 90
against 11,325,0O, or 100000
bales. must be added, making a total
indicated carry-over exceeding o.
coo. 900 bales.
"The l0-year average consumption
OF American cotton prior 10 the great
war. was about 10000 900 bales. or
only 1000. 900 bales moro than our
prospective carry over. The l0-year
average consumption of all kinds OF
cotton. including America prior to
the great war. was about 1900, 1000
bales The void is not likely 10 con-
sumo more than 100000 bales
during the persent fiscal year, and
we have no assurance that 1t will con-
sumo that much. nor do We know, or
are there any signs as to when con-
ditions may be expected 10 improve.
Europe is bankrupt; II requires
nearly 1000 German marks for the
former par value OF 2ic eadh. 10 buy
O bale of American cotton at lOc per
pound. So bad Is the state OF foreign
credits The number OF spindles TT
for use the world over. has been re-
duced about 10000. 900 out OF to-
tai OF 154.OOO.00O England's 55,-
100000 spindles the mapority OF
which are working American cotton,
are operating only % hours per
week. and there are many American
spindles either totally idle or running
short time. because OF lack OF orders
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-01-07

prior to the establishment of the Sys-
TEN felt that the Postal Savings Sys-
TEN would be strong competitor but
experience has shown that the Postal
Savings System draws its patrons not
from depositors in established an1
well-conducted banks but from
among those who otherwise would
not place their money in any banking
institution whatever.
The original act OF Congress re-
stricted the total amount to be placed
on deposit at $500 and the deposit
of this amount was limited to not
more than 800 per month. Later
the monthly limitation was entirely
removed and the maximum amount
increased first to $1,000 and then
to the present amount. $500. Pobt
master General Burleson, in the an
nual report just submitted TO Con-
eress recommends increasing the rate
Of interest 10 be paid depositors and
action by Congress will, no doubt,
be taken along these lines within
the near future
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-01-07
SURPLUS lOF COTTON FOR
! YEAR 100000 BALES

Memphis. Tenn. Jan :. l92l.-
lThe cotton acreage committee at
Memphis. Tenn, is in receipt OF a
communication from J Skottowe
Wannamakor. President OF the Amer
lean Cotton Association. which is Of
30 much importance that 10 is being
distributed for publication. The com
munication. which brings out the fact
that there Is tremendous oyer-sup-
ply OF cotton was as follows;
THE South is IN a very gave sit
uatiou The fact must be recogniz-
I'd at once and faced. The great hope
is. that the South will see and under
stand that further increase In the
supply OF cotton means calamity
that cotton is no longer cash crop
Or. Bradford Knapp. In a recent
statement made at Memphis said.
Get II out OF you head that anything
but the supply OF cotton and the
worlds ability to buy. fixes the price
OF cotton" That summarizes our
persent predicament.
"Col. w. p. Thompson OF New Or
leans has also said. 1T makes no diff
ference whether there Is too much
cotton or too little demand for II, the
result Is the same" Today. in COM
parison with world demand. there is
p world surplus OF cotton amounting
TO not less than 100000 and pos
sibly to as much as 100000 bales.
The present supply is not far from
$4,000. 900 bales and may be as much
for the current year. as 10000, 900
bales.
True enough. the total supply this
year is not much more than the
world production in 1913, when ac-
cording to Prof. John A. Todd. world
production reached a total OF 27,703,
600 bales. But we are feeling right
now the effect OF a tremendous world
crop of cotton produced In 1911.
1919. and 1918. According to Todd,
the world crop. including America,
during these three years was 7s,sis.-
900 bales,
THE amount oe cotton that has
come in sight this year is approxim-
ate'y 100000 bales less than the
amount brought in sight to the cor
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-01-07
ANNUAL POSTAL SAVINGS
NEWS BULLETIN ISSUED

The United states Postal Savings
system is today marking its tenth an
niversary by issuing a new postal saw
ings card which will displace the
lo-cer, postal savings card which has
been ia use since the establishment Of
90, system on January 1911.
The new card will be furnished free
OF cost and when ten 10-cent postal
savings stamps have been offiXed TO
it will be- accepted at any depository
office as q deposit OF 81 or it may be
redeemed in cash. The outstanding
feature OF the new card is the trans
'ation into TWEEN y-four foreign Ian
guages of the statement that the
faith of the United States is solemnly
pledged to the payment Of deposits
made with the system.
The Service was first established
al fortyeight post offices, one in each
state on january /, 1911, and, al
though hampered by many restrictions
as % rate of interest and maximum
amount allowed on deposit, II has
shown remarkable progress Post
master General BurleSon announces
that the amount on deposit today is
more than $162, 100000 and its de-
positors have long since passed the
one-half mil,icn mark.
AS predicted by its proponents in
the days before the passage OF the
original Postal Savings Act our for
eign born citizens have been the
principal patrons of the system,
Taught IN their native countries to
look TO the Government to safeguard
their savings. they naturally expect
this Government to do likewise. In
the present flood tide OF immigration
each new conner as he leaves the port
of entry. receives leaflet in his own
language outlining the method OF op-
Grafton of the United States Postal
Savings System and urging upon him
the desirability of continuing in this
country the practice of thrift which
has been so necessary in the country
he has Just left. The service is, there
fore. one of the most potent factors
in furthering the Americanization
movement.
Many banks, usually savings banks
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-01-07
FAVORS
WEST TEXAS PLAN

Strong Endorsement from a high
Mexican source has been given
10 the Plan which the West Texas
Chamber of Commerce has under
consideration OF establishing a
branch office at Mexico City.
In letter to Porter AWhaley,
manager OF the West Texas Cham
Der George II. Clements, secretary
OF the Toyah Chamber of Com
merce, tells of a conversation which
he had with Roberto Pesquiera, for
mer representative OF the Mexican
government at Washington, on this
subject
Il have seen In q number of Texas
newspapers. since came home, Pc
Clements wrote. stories covering
your idea of opening a branch or
agency in the City Of Mexico and an
rouncing that the matter wouldu be
among the questions to come mp for
discussion at the annual meeting 10
be held iu Ranger in February
since seeing YOU al Breckenridge ]
met Roberto pcsquicra representa-
tive OF the De- la Huerta government
at Washington whose discussions Of
Mexican affairs with Secretary OF
state colby have attracted so much
attention ON both sides OF the inter-
national boundary ] out ned your
plan to him and De thought 90 was
one of the things which should be-
.donc at the earliest possible moment
y ud De- said ne would do an In his
wer 90 further the movement If il
Fcr tool. tangible shape
he was educated In the T. $.
speaks and writes English like
Atho manner born. and has been a
sistant friend Of Americans wheth
on their native heath or south Of
r Rio Grande He automatically
Mt out OF office when the de Ia
Suerta government went out on the
swearing In Of Obregon. but he is
persona rrata with the new regime
and will be given an important post
ia the Obregon government probably
~ Washington
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-01-07
c. Of c. TO HAVE
MEETING TUESDAY

II is understood that the Cham
her of Commerce " now making some
extensive preparations for the com
ing years work and are planning to
inaugurate the work and get their
plans in some tangible shape so that
some definate things can be laid out
and accomplished.
Mr.. Heslip, the Secretary, as well
as other leading business men OF the
city. say that the best and most eff
fectiye way to get results is TO get
men together get their ideas Of the
things that should be done and how
to do g. In view of this fact meet
ing has been called for next Tuesday
night at the Manhattan Hotel, for a
general discussion and planning and
besides our local talent, we could
have a representative from the West
Texas Chamber OF Commerce. any
man who has been in the midst Of
town building or who has at any time
been successful in formulating plans
is a very valuable asset in getting
things started.
There are many things that could
be done in Snyder and some things
that ought to be done and that real
soon. and there is but one way to do
it and that is for the men Of Snyder
and county to do IT, Snyder has beau
titled herself wonderfully during the
past year by the good work done on
the sopare She can ad another laur-
ai To- her crown by building some
modern school buildings The report
of the state school inspector which
appeared in last weeks Signal should
make us take notice and inspire us
TO activity along this line as one Of
the first things 10 claim our attention
Another thing that will be discussed
will be the wide difference in price
of the two grades OF cotton. The
reason and probable remedy
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-01-07
NAHSHAL MAY PRACTICE
LAW ~ AMARILLO

Amarillo. Texas When Vice Pres
ident Thomas r. Marshall visited
Amarillo several weeks ago and made
an address under the auspices Of the
Board Of City Development. he was
extremely pleased with this city and
compdmented In warmest terms the
great future possibilities OF the Pam
handle country While here it was
generally known that negotiations
started between thd Vice President
and a certain law firm. but II was
never made public whether the pro-
posal of the firm had been accepted
by Mr. Marshal. or not An article
appearing In a Dallas paper with
Washington date line makes the fol-
lowing statement. which looks as II
the Vice President is considering max
ing Amarillo his future home; There
is a. possibility that Vice President
Marshall will be associated with a
law firm In Amarillo following his
term as presiding officer of the Unit
ed states senate. which ends March
4th."
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-01-07
PROCEEDINGS Of REGULAR
CITY COUNCIL MEETING

The City Council met in regular
session at the City Hall on the even
ing of Jan. 3. 1921. With Mayor
Fuller presiding Other officials pres
ent were Marshal O. p. Wolfe Water
and Sewer Supt. p. NJ Bolin, Secre-
tary Harvey Shuler and aldermen
NJ. W. Morrow. J. X Blackard. II. ].
Brice. H. l.. Davis and T. j. Black
burn.
The minutes OF the previous meet
ing was read and approved
The City Tax Collector o. p. Wolfe
filed his report for collections of
December and same were approved by
the Finance Committee.
The matter of employing a man TO
work and care for the city teams at
a salary of $500 and a helper for
$4,000 per month was given to the
street and bridge committee.
The Council granted Mr. Gay Nc
Glauu permit to put UP building
to be used as a filling station on
his property where the Opera House
stood
Aldermen II L. Davis, w. NJ. Nor
row and II. J. Brice were appointed
as committee to draft new resolu-
tions or ordance changing the present
condition of the City Scavenger's
work.
The committee appointed last meet
ing to see about extending the water
main TO the Laundry and Berry
wagon yard were asked to have their
report ready for the call meeting
Tuesday evening, Jan. II.
The Water and sever committee
was appointed to make a list of all
property owners on water and sewer
lines who are not connected with
same List of all property owners on
water and sewer lines who have con-
nections with same. List all persons
in arrears on water and sewer rent.
List Of property owners whose toilets
are out of order, and have same
ready for the call meeting.
Motion and carried that the Water
and Sewer Supt. p. NJ. Bolin's salary
be raised from $4,000 20 $4,000 per
month. effective Jan. : 1921.
I The following bills were allowed:
o. p. Wolfe. $4,000, J. c. Maxwell
$1,000. NJ. A. Fuller SO 90, Harvey
Shuler $40. W. NJ. Morrow SO. ]. X.
Blackard So. II. l.. Davis SO. Jno.
/ W. Smith $40, V. p. CLANCY $15S,
S. w. T. & T. Co. $3.50. G. II. Leath
$3.50. Hargreaves Ptg Co. s2s, ]. d.
McClanahan 1896 II. G. Towle 81.
Snyder Tire & Rubber Co. s4S.5S,
W. T. Baze & Sons $3.50, Blackard
Hdw Co. s125O, w. L. Shaw s6.5e.
f. M. Houston SIS, A. S. Baker
$3.50. W. f. Johnston s11i.10. Ed
gar Wilson 1880. Snyder Utilities
s244.2s. p. NJ. Bolin $40
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-01-07
New subscribers and Renewals.

Following have our thanks for new
subscription and renewals this week;
L. Leach. Westbrook; J. W Russell
Eermott: John Simpson. Oakland,
Oregon: ]. b. Johnson. Camp Spring;
Clifton c. Doak. Denton; c. Grant.
Ira: W. w. Eiland. Midland; w H..
Wolfe. Narvna. Texas, Mrs. Lille
Dixon. Telephone Texas; T. II.
Crowder. John Weller, W A Doak,
Earl Henry. w. H. Huck1l ee. John
Abercrombie. A. Rhoades n. B.
Moore. O. p. Wolf. ". \. Palmer
and Leon Wren. snyder
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-01-07
BUSINESS CONDITION
NEARING NORMAL STATUS

Dallas. Jan. Business and agri-
cuItral oucnditions iu the Southwest
already beginning TO stabilize, will
soon reach a healthy and firm norm
alley as the result Of falling prices
and industrial unemployment r. NJ.
Van Zandt Governor of the Eleventh
Federal Reserve District declared to-
day in an interview with the United
States.
Van Zandt compared so-ca.ied bus
mess and agricultural depression
with a man who had imbibed too
much liquor
When a man gets drunk he has
headache afterwards, he said. Bus
mess and everyone else has simply
been on a stew OF eXtravagance--
they're just going through the ice
pack period now and they'll be all
right shortly.
The first thing We must do is
get the man who has been getting
high wages in town back to the farm.
How? Let them hear the dinner bell.
When they feel hunger as a result Of
city unemployment, they'll think of
the farm with its eggs and meat and
fried chicken-they'll go to the farm
er and offer to work for keeps and
S35 or S45 a month, and then the
farmer will be able TO produce a crop
that he can sell at a profit and at
normal prices"
"Until few years ago the farm
er got up at daylight and was in the
field He did his own work, or work
ed with his men, raised better crops
at good profit The last two or three
years he paid high wages to get his
work done. and bought an automobile
and rode around in il week days.
I'VE say the farmer raised his
most expensive crop in his territory
this year Certainly. What he must
do is put that automobile in the shed
until Sunday. The majority of farm
ers are back IN their fields again
helping pick their cotton and corn be
cause they can't afford to hire 1t
picked and they're getting cleaner
cotton and corn. -
Van Zandt declared closing of the
Ford and other auto factories was a
good thing. The farmer and the town
man have already bought too many
automobiles for their own good, he
declared. and the meg affected VIII
return to normal positions and living.
The Federal Reserve Governor cit
ed a letter from a banker at Roar
ing Springs as an example of how
farmers are getting down to work on
a normal basis.
Farmers here are going to raise
crop this year r little or no cost. -
the letter said. "1'hey have every
thing they need; seed and the like.
Next fall they'll have a crop they can
sell at a profit"
Van Zandt switched to the retail
trade
I'VE are experiencing a good nor
NAL retail trade" he said. when
I a man is a little bit sick it doesn't
mean he is going TO die"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-01-07

Miss vela lBell who spent the
Christmas holidays here with her
mother and brother, returned to her
school work at San Marcos Sunday
afternoon
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-01-07

$4,000 was the figure set by the
senate rules committee for con-
gressioncl expenses in connection
with the Inauguration OF President
Elect Harding.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-01-07

Sargent Z. ]. Desha OF Washing
ton. d. c., is here on a furlough to
visit his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. w
Desha.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-01-07

Miss Eula Mae Hoy left Monday
returning to Denton after spending
the holidays with home folks.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-01-07

Mrs. Ross Edwards tnee Berta VII
SOM was here last week visiting her
mother.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-01-07

Howell Harpole has returned to
school at Abilene