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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16
HERMLEIGH GOOD TOWN
NEW BUILDINGS GOING UP

Hermleigh has always been a good
I town. II has stood the test of re-
| verses and has always. been on the
alert TO take advantage OF prosperous
times and has made the best of her
opportunities. II has had some dis
asterous fires like all other towns,
but the places made vacant by the
fire is now being cleared prepara-
tory to building some modern brick
buildings
Mr. Gentry president First State
Bank was here Monday and stated
that work had already commenced on
the foundation. that he was putting
in one of the buildings. Adams 4
Leverett another and c. Karnes an
other. The lacation Of the new build
ings VIII be just east Of the bank
building
Wheat in the Hermleigh territory
was unusually good this year and
the acreage was considerably larger.
Quite large SHIPMENT of wheat was
made from Hermleigh this season.
The cotton is fairly good in that
locality. and two gins are now in OPP
GRAFTON and up to Tuesday of this
week they had ginned about 200
bales.
Hermleigh has a good ball team
and has made some good records
during the summer. They were at
Big Spring the first three days Of
this week paying the Big Spring
team, On Monday the game was
tie. We did not get the result OF
the last two days This will be the
last games of the season. the Herm
leigh boys will play.
The Hermleigh state Bank shows
healthy condition at the close OF
business on Sept. 9Th, and all other
lines OF business is taking on new
life
Hermleigh is on the Highway
that leads through Scurry county and
is said to he one OF the best construct
ed roads In the state.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16
Let the World Know.

4 ma-goose on an eastern Kansas
farm. having faithfully stuck to bus
mess and laid a bakers dozen OF
large eggs, complained that she was
not being appreciated by her owner
and the community
See that Missouri hen over
there?" hissed this old Jayhawker
Ma-eoose. "she hasn't laid as many
eggs as have nor by any means any
thing like so big. but she has had
bulletins and books written about her
and songs composed in her honor,
while nobody is saying so much as
one good word about me-"
The trouble with you. Ma-goose,
crowed a wise old Missouri rooster,
standing safely on the State line. "is
that you don't tell the public what
YOU have done. You lay an egg and
then at once waddle right away with
out saying one word, but that mill
tant sister of mine never lays an egg
without advertising to the whole
about it. II you want to
cut any ice. you must get wise and
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16
st First Baptist Church.

Subject for the morning sermon,
THE Supreme Mission OF Christ and
His Churches" for the evening SER
mon Jesus and the Gaderenes."
Sunday is good day 70 start to
Sunday school, Il you are not already
a member Come out and join. Give
the Sunday school 4 trial. It IS diff
ferent from what you think.
Business Mems Bible Glass meets
at $50 a. m. in the County Court
room. Re a booster. Come out and
join. Be on time. 1t is a business
Mems Glass. Business men do things
on time
The pastor will preach at both
hours Sunday. A hearty welcome to
all
jeff Davis, Pastor.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16

Who's Who in Amreica." DR.. j. w.
Lowber has for the past twelve years
been pastor OF the Central Christian
Church OF Austin. Texas. He Is a
member of the Royal Societies Club
of London. He is also a Fellow of the
Royal Geographical Society of the
Royal Society OF Arts and the Royal
Astronomical Society of London. He
is member of the Royal Asiatic So
ciety of Great Britain and Ireland;
OF the French Astronomical Society;
of the Royal Educational Institute Of
Scotland and of the Royal Scottish
Geographical Society. He is author of
number OF books. It Is said that he
is one of the finest educated preach
ers in the world. He has also been a
college president and university
chancellor. II was az New Orleans.
in 1906. that he was made a Fellow
OF the American Association for the
Advancement of Science" Mrs. Low
ber who is a gifted elocutionist, gives
readings in connection with these lee
lures.
Subject for Sunday night will be
The problems of a higher social
and spiritual life" Monday night
"The Mission and Destiny OF the
American Republic" Tuesday night
The Marriage Problem and the
Home" Wednesday night THE
Abomination of Modern Society"
The next Sunday night The Refor-
nation and Professionalism, What VIII
BE the Future OF the Church" There
viii be no admission charged for
these lectures. only contributions
after each lecturt toward expenses
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16
FIRED \. GRANUM AND FAM
lily LEAVE FOR WACO

M and Mrs Fred A. Grayum and
son Willie and daughter, Miss Violet.
left Wednesday for Waco. whore they
will make their future homo.
Mr. Grayum has been in snyder
twenty-five years, and during that
time has been prominently connected
with the business interest of the
town He was connected with the
Grayum Drug Store for a number
of years and was at one time Coun-
~ Clerk of the county. More recent
ly be has been with the Baker Gray
um & Anderson loans and real estate
and az the time of his leaving Sny-
der Vas Federal Land Inspector for
the Federal Land Bank for the north
west Texas district
Mrs Grayum was an active work
er Ia the church and social affairs
of the community She was presi-
dent OF the Parent-Teachers Assoeia-
tion last session and an untiring
worker in its behalf
Wa wish for them an abundant
portion OF prosperity in their new
home
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16
SERIES OF LECTURES DS DIR.
JAMES WILLIAM LOWBER

Dr. James William Lowber, Phi.
ID. LID, will begin a series of lee
lures in Snyder Sunday night at the
Christian church and will be here
for a week.
Dr. Lowber was for twelve years
pastor of the Central Christian
church of Austin, Texas. but more re
Gently has been In the evangelistic
work His lectures have to do with
social reform, Christian Citizenship.
etc
The following facts are taken
from Who's Who in America, the
National Cyclopaedia OF American BIZ
ography and other publications. Er.
Lowber is Phi. u. of Syracuse Uni
versity, " Y, a doctor of Social and
Political Science of the University OF
Wooster. Ohio. member of the
American Academy OF Political and
Social Science. a councillor and lectur-
or OF both the American Civil associa-
tion and the American Institute OF
Ciyics. he is a member and commit
teeman OF the American Health Lea
que. The National Cyclopaedia OF
American Biography says: "Dr. Low
ber was one OF the first in Ameri-
ca to advocate the science OF Chris
tian sociology. and started a few
years ago a social reform movement
which has attracted a good deal of
attention" DR.. Lowber has lectured
In a large number of the American
cities and in nearly half OF the states
of the Union and his lectures have
always been commended by the press.
These lecture-sermons are really a
great social and religious revival.
The Austin Statesman has the fol-
lowing in reference to an address
delivered by DR.. Lowber at the Park
er Memorial Methodist Church, New
ORLEANS: Both the Times-Democrat
and Picayune give sketch OF DR.,
Lowbar, taking their facts from
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16
j. =. HARDY GLAD TO
GET BACK To PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs J. $. Hardy. for many
years residents OF snyder, are in Am
aril.o. visiting with their son, Olin F.
Hardy. of the Tribune editorial force
Mr.. Hardy for a number Of years was
engaged in the newspaper business in
Snyder. but recently disposed OF his
plant there. and has since that time
been visiting over the state of Texas
with relatives and friends. Mr.. Hardy
said:
In coming TO Aamrillo, as we pass
ed into the country this side OF Chill
dress and on into this city, 1t looked
like a paradise. | cannot imagine any
thing more beautiful. The crops, the
livestock, the general appearance OF
the country and the towns, bespeak
prosperity. ] am greatly impressed
with future possibilities of this city
and the surrounding country. 1t is
not at all strange that the people are
in love with this portion OF the state.
The very atmosphere inoculates one
with a desire to linger here ANA
rillo Daily Tribune.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16
DIRT BROKEN FOR
MCMURRAy COLLEGE

Abilene, Texas, Sept. 13.-The
breaeing of dirt for the first build
ing 90 McMurry Methodist College
here was celebrated this afternoon
Bishop William Fletcher McMurry Of
Louisville, Ky, for whom the insti-
tuition Is named officiatel
Another speaker of the occasion
was the Rev. c. w. Hearon, former
pastor OF the Abilene First Meth
odist church, but now pastor at Den
ison 4 number of presiding elders,
pastors, laymen and directors OF the
college were here from all parts OF
West Texas to attend the ceremonies.
Bishop McMurry and his cabinet
held a meeting this forenoon TO dis
euss affairs OF the Northwest Texas
conference. and the college directors
also met in an important session. To-
night the bishop and other visiting
churchmen were guests OF local
Methodists at a banquet.
Abilene gave the new college $500.
600 n cash, $4,000 building site,
perpetual free water, and other con-
cessions. while the church will sup
plement this with an endowment OF
$4,000.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16
AZ the PrcsbytcrIan Church.

\ good attendance .ast sunday, but
let us make it better next Sunday. En-
courage your teacher by having a
good lesson, inspire the entire school
by being on time. 9:45 a. III.
At II a. IN. my text will be John
1888. Subject self communication" "
at 7:45 p. m. my theme will be IRE
lation of Christ TO the Law" Matt.
5:f7-3O. Read verses 100 OF this
chapter before coming to church.
This is our third lesson from "The
Sermon on the Mount"
Junior Endeavor at ) pm. and pray
er meeting "Wednesday evening.
who will read this in the spirit of
David Cps. 122:Dc
C. C. Wright. Pastor.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16
HONORING MIR. AND MRS.
FRED A. GRAYUM

One OF the very incest parties OF
the season was the lawn party given
Monday night by Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c.
Stinson. complimentary to MFR. and
Mrs. Fred A. GTayum. who are leav-
ing for their new home at Waco.
The lawn was brilliantly lighted.
and beautifully decorated with ferns
and pot plants.
The guests were met by Mr.. and
Mrs. Stinson and after exchanging
greetings with the Grayums. Mrs.
Iixie Smith and Billie Grayum took
their hats and wraps,
The guests registered in two pret-
ty hand painted books. one a gift to
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16
Cotton Opening Fast.

Cotton is op 1ing very rapidly all
over Scurry county and picking is
i'm full blast. The gins are all work
ing overtime. Yesterday morning
there were about 15 bales waiting at
the Bridge street gin and about 20
at the Fuller gin. waiting for their
turn while the other two gins in the
city were equally crowded.
The weather is ideal for picking
and there is a great demand for pick
ers. Farmers are very hopeful that
the weather will continue open for
another six weeks.
Cotton sold around zoe yesterday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16
Sheriff Byrd Captures Still.

Sheriff Byrd had suspected for
some time that still was being op-
Grated and picking a time when he
thought it would be opportune, he in
company with his deputies, Messrs.
Jim Chinn and Frank Brownfield,
on last Friday night. they went to
the scene about fourteen miles
northeast of Snyder and took in
charge another Moonshine still. They
brought IL into town, placed it on the
court house square where II created
a bit OF attention. II was a crudely
arranged concern. The equipment in
this instance consisted of fifty gall
lon steel oil barrel from which the
top had been partly cut out, this
hole was covered with a smaller me-
tai dome from which a coil OF one
inch galvanized pipe about twenty
feet long passed down through a
water barrel This is the third still
for the past year in Scurry county.
No one was found with the still.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16

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decided that his hair looks better
reached straight up in front.
slim Pickens while in Tickyille
Monday afternoon, was run down by
"a woman pushing a baby buggy.
The Deputy Constable left this
morning in pursuit OF wooden g
sed man who is accused of stealing a
calf from man on Musket Ridge
When last seen the Depity was max
ing splendid progress as he has just
one track % follow instead of two.
The fire brigade was called out
this morning when smoke was seen
gushing out of the home of Sim
Flinders. but It developed that it was
only Sim trying out some new smok-
ing tobacco.
Jefferson Potlocks and his family
spent Monday afternoon at Bounding
Billows seeing the town To keep
from getting through too quick part
Of them looked at the store while the
others were inspecting the black
smith shop.
slim Pickens has put on his work
shoes. and his oyeralls, and cap and
rolled up his sleeves. All he lacks
now is something to do.
4 man passed through here on a
horse this morning. A man riding
horse will always get to where he is
going sooner than il he was In a
vehicle as the horse is always a
few steps In front
Fletcher Henstep has put al chin
rest on his fiddle and now won't
have 20 sit down so much while he
is playing
Dock Hooks has gained consider
able notorlety this week as a dentist
and judging from the noise that has
been issuing from his office he has
been doing a good business.
Fletcher Henstep was over at the
saw mill on Gander Creek Thursday
and was called TO help lift a large
log He took hold just like the others
and made a face and grunted, but he
didn't lift much.
Gander Creek. following the recent
heavy rains looked like a real stream
and there was talk Of having its pic
lures made at that time so that it
could be put on the map.
Last Monday was the birthday an
niversary OF Columbus Al,sop's wife,
and he priced everything in the ten
cent store trying to find her a nice
present
All Of the nice young people have
been invited by Miss Cordelia Hell
wanger 10 attend the dance and ice
cream supper at her home Saturday
night. except Yam Sims. and he will
go anyhow II he sets his head.
Jefferson Potlocks has been laid
up with a bad cold for the past few
days. He cannot imagine how he
caught It except by sleeping too near
an empty jug.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16
HOGHuILE LOCALS.

Business in the town OF Hogvhle
was brought TO a standstill Thursday
while two carpenters tore out par
tition.
Sap Spradlia has worn out two
pairs of shoes and a necktie going TO
see the Calf Ribs Widow. and finds
he is no nearer married than he was
at the outstart.
After several years OF doubt aud
indecision Cricket Hicks has finally
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16
Has Returned From Boston.

Mrs. F. L. Hutcheson returned
last week from Boston where she
has been during the summer taking
some special work.
Mrs. Hutcheson returns to take up
her work here as teacher OF express
sion. We are glad that Mrs. Hutche-
son is With US again and has decided
to stay at Snyder though she has had
splendid offerings from other places.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16
Boren OH Well Starts Drilling.

The Boren oil Well near Justice
burg has started drilling again. They
closed down few months ago at a
depth OF about $50 feet, and have
now resumed operation with view
10 continuous drilling.
The Boren Bros, of Gail have
charge ~ this well.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16
Al the Church OF Christ.

Bible Study 9:45. There will be no
preaching as the writer is in a meet
ing at Dermott, preaching each night
at Dermott. We will be glad to have
you With us at any or all our SER
vices.
+. Christian, Minister.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16
School TaN is Being Paid.

Quite a bit of school tax has been
paid this week, so Miss Ida Kelley
the collector states.
II you have the money and do not
need it. It would be doing the school
at Snyder quite valuable service IL
you would pay your tax in Septem-
ber.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16
Postoffice at Polar Robbed.

II was reported here that the Polar
postoffice about 25 miles north OF
here was robbed last Monday night
OF something over $4,000 In money
and stamps. No clue to the robbery,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16
Rirth Record.

s. ]. Dawson and wife. Sept. 18th.
a boy.
viii S. Caffey ard wife, Sept. 10.
girl.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16
New Subscribers and Renewals.

T. c. Hoy. Denton; G. L. Rogers
Fmvanna: J. p. DeLoach, Elorado.
Okla: T. II. Moore. Redlands, Calf;
W. ID. Sims. Jr.. Waco: G.. A. Stark.
NJ. II. stewart. Joe Roggenstein.
SNYDER
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16

II. c. Hayter left Friday to visit
awhile IN Dallas and other points In
the east.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16

Raymond Sims left last week for
Waco where he will enter school at
Bay,or university.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-16

subscribe for the Signal. 'i.sO.
, 1921-02-04

quate scope on the Asiatic shores near.
est tor her sWarmIng population, On
that LASTS London and WASHINGTON alike,
with a sense Of justice, should be
friendly to the Mikado's people. Japan
dlsclaims thoughts of aggression against
any English speaking community. She
is entitled to belief, for if she were not
sincere she must be suicidally mad.
Nothing is more absolutely certain than
If Japan attack any english speaking
people, she must meet the combined
tcrce OF all. If that is not understood
by the Domlnlons and the United States,
let 1t now be clear to one and all.
Belfast, Feb. 1st.-Captain King, Dis
trlct inspector, was seriously wounded
and his wife shot dead last night near
MailoW Station in County Cork.
Berlin, Feb. 1st.- DR.. Walter SimonS,
the Foreign Minister, declared In the
Relchstag today that the German Govt,
WOULD refuse to negotiate on the basis OF
the Entente decisions regarding repara-
tons and WOuld formulate counter pro-
posals. His position was supported by
all the party leaders except the Com
munlsts who heckled and geered him
when be concluded sreaEing. Ir. 81
mons said the German Govt. was unable
either 10 refuse or agree to participate IN
the forthcoming London Conference be-
cause it had not yet been invited to send
representatives.
London, Feb. 1st.-The successful
testing Of a 1000 horsepower aero-en-
glDe, which is said to be the most power
full known. has O ened up claims by eX-
perts Of the possibility Of a regular Lon
don New York aerial trip within twenty
four hours, or by changing aircraft at
the Azores islands. Il is being recalled
by experts that Captain John AlcOck IN
1919 flew from Newfoundland to Ireland
IN less than 10 hours, using twO 375 horse
power engines. Inc new engine is called
the Cub. 1t was ordered by the Royal
Air Force. 1t is understood that the
"Iitania'', a flying boat destroyer,
which is to be used n long distance
patrols, will be equipped with TWO
Cubs" and have a range Of /, 800 miles.
For war time the crew viii number ten
and for civilian use the craft can accom-
moda g fifty passengers. fhe 'CuhO,
eighteen cylinders, on a test Indicated
l,O57 horsepower 70 hours running. / e
engine weighs nearly q ton a4d cost
about 5000 pounds.
, 1921-02-04
congratulate ed the Premier and his col

Berlin, Feby. 1st.--The Germans re-
gard the ,eparalioas ter rs decided upon
by the Supreme Allied Council in Paris
last week. as fantastic and impossible of
execution and it is the general opinion
the Government annot agree to them.
The Cabinet Which received the text
Of the Allied note yesterday, was in
executive session until late last night
and the note was not re eased for pub
"Iication until too late for editorial com
ment. Madness, is the term leaders
of the Foreign Minister SimonS declar-
ed the execution Of the terms would
Produce chaos, not only in Germany,
but throughout Central Europe, as the
oa1krlocc7 war creditors. Herr Gtuu-
man Of the Dre8daner Bank said the
reDaraJion figures are absurd and she
tax levy on exports is absolutely beyond
understanding The latter would kill Ger
nany'9 export business and hoy the En-
t10ta expect Germany 10 pay ii she can
no. export her products. Th2 German
mark shoN we'd = sharp decline towards
taa close Of Yesterdays session Of the
B0urse when the terms became gener-
ally known.
Sydney, N. S. W, Feb. list Sir Ar
thar Conan Doyle. the au,h0r, IN an in
tarv aW here yesterday said mat Au-
straIla would never BE dlled up with
British subjects while There was such a
policy Of e~xclu5Iveness as that practiced
al present, which he pronounced a mis-
AXE. He aid It was his ba.ief that
il the country we're, wei advertised in the
Uni1ed States many people from that
country with capital would settle in Au-
stfa.ia nd would help establish the
cotton industry there.
~ 49, It'll L. oA@
, 1921-02-04

characterized the reparatlOnS demands
on Germany as 'Eyewash, pure Bunkum
and fantastic rubbish. Of course, the
interview continues, there will be a hitch
the first, second and third years until
the map of Europe is entirely altered
and alliances are rearranged.
Johannesburg Union of South Africa,
Jan. 31st.-Un the occasion Of q brilliant
review on Saturday, Prince Arthur of
Connaught, Governor General of the
Union of South Africa, amid applause,
announced at the instance of the Premier
General jap Chris ian Smut, the King
has taken steps to secure the return TO
the Union of War trophies IN the form
Of figures and plaques originally intended
as part Of the memorial to Kruger at
Pretoria. He added that the Govt. had
accepted the figures for the original pur-
pose with the deepest gratitude. The
figures and plaques have recently been
in the residence Of the late Field Mar
sla5 Kitchane: at 3r~oWnePark, and IN
corporated in the memorial to the Royal
Lnqueries at Catham.
Dublin, Jar. 31st. The court martial
which has been trying Frank Tealing
Conway, Daniel Sealey and Edward Pot
teri for the shooting of one Of fourteen
officers killed on November 2lst today
acquitted Iealing, Conway and Potter of
man5laugnter, and reserved judgment
on the alternative charge Of murder.
leaIing declared that the other accused
men were not present at the time OF the
shooting, and that therefore they had
nothing to do with it. SeaIey was &C
Quilted ana discharged
Dublin. Jan. 3lst. Lawrence O'NeIll
was today elected Lord Mayor of Dublin
for the fourth successive year. Although
not a Sim Foiner, ne was proposed by
Sim Feiners and in giving thanks Tor
his election he said that as Mayor, he
NIt1 be advised by those chosen by the
vast majority of people as their political
representatives
LONDON, Feby. I5C. A warning 20
Japan that England will never support
her ia any aggression against the Uni
ted States, and at the same time notice
to the United States that SO far as Eng
land can see, Japan mas no unfrlendly
design, are given by Mr. James Garvin
of the Lon Ion Observer. The British
Government should lose no time 10 show
ing hrougn the Minister of Imperial
Affairs that the misapprehensions re-
garIing the japanese treaty are abso-
lately baseless. He says that Treaty
was a safeguard aga!asLAslaLic dangers
nov ~n0nexistent. Every sane human
being should know that the f~aintest sus-
DiciOn Of British action with Japan
ora;2ct A0oarica WOl1j range Australia.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1921-01-14

1t is interesting to get line on
retail merchandise prices from
nelghboring towns and then COM
pare them to the prices asked by
your local merchants. There are
means by which these prices can be
secured and the comparison is then
an easy matter. We feel utterly
content with the prices Kendrick
merchants are asking when compar-
ed to outside points, and confident
ly believe there is no other point in
this territory where greater
effort was made by merchants to cut
prices back as nearly as possible to
pre-war standards, than right here
in the Hub of the Potlatch. For IN
stance, overaIls have been selling
here for the past few weeks for any
where from $1.75 to $1.95 per pair.
We know of other places where they
are still getting $3.50 for them.