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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-08-12
Col. Wilmeth Writes Of
Things Seen in California

u desert (the north end of Death
Valley) many times through tunnels
I'm the mountains and In deep, won
derful siphons under the rivers, 1t
energies here as It forces and gives
It's life-eiving energies and nuid to
the great NAV of the desert. and
turns all southern California into
Garden OF Eden II is wonderful in
its power. its enhancing beauty, its
silent force and its life-giving force
ne II spends Itself into mother earth,
to spring again and again into Hover
and fruit. For, mind you. they use
II over and over. Again, because one
man buys from the city and layishly
pours II on his decomposed granite
called soil and the soil is so open
that II rushes down in root and rock
and the man below there pumped 1t
up and pours Il back TO root and rock
tin finally it reaches the sea, but the
major portion Is used up in fruit and
flower
have wandered over much of
southern California and II YOU can
see il through my eyes. Mr.. Editor
and wish to. will try to describe
the general things that concern life
of the common herd. but. mind you,
Il is impossible to convey to others
the scenes OF beauty and desolation
that are so close always that reminds
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-08-12
DcrmOtt News.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Scriyner and
family from Burkburnett are visit
ing relatives near Hermott.
Mrs. Dollie Solomon and three
daughters are visiting relatives at
.Cuthbert this week.
Mr.. Elva Scrivner Of Cap Rock. \.
NJ. is visiting his parents at this
place.
A singing last Sunday night at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Ed
monson. was large crowd attended
and was greatly enjoyed.
Mrs. Fish and little son Of Snyder
spent the week end with Mrs. c. b..
Alexander.
Mrs. Verge Scriyner from ANA
rillo is visiting relatives at this place
Mary Rhea Of Dermott spent Fri
day and saturday with her friend
Miss Emma Cargile at Polar. Texas.
Miss VeIma Slight of Snyder spent
the week end with Mrs. Neva Green
field.
Had a splendid sunday school talk
Sunday evening by Uncle Charlie
Dodson and others, who came WIFE
him. Good singing also. We would
be glad to have them come to visit
us again.
Bro. Rose will preach at Bookou
next Sunday at eleven; everybody in
Ivited to come.
Mrs. Mollie Scrivner OF Goldtn
waite spent the weekend with Mrs
Jim Russell OF Dermott
Mr.. Hermon West is very III thi
week
r NIr. and Mrs. Dick Brown and fam
lily and Mary Rhea took supper sun
| day night with Mr. and Mrs. c. 3
| alexander.
} Miss Bonnie Sanders Of Post CIT
r spent Saturday with her parents.
Miss vsrnett and Annie Sanders
= and Messrs. Sam and Willie Sander
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-08-12
fcontinued from last week.

(Continued from last week.
u IA farms are nearly alike. The
Nv allows no stock loose and there
fore there are few fences. The or
chards grow close to the roadside and
are, as rule, irrigated by some
means. The fayorite method In this
section Is by pump. using either gas
engines or Electricity. The Edison
Electric company covers every por-
ton OF southern California where
rthere Is much pumping to do, there
fore homes ali through this desert
have electric lights. The electric
light and power is generated by wa
terfali in mountains north and east.
and Is conveyed hundreds of miles
into all the south half OF the state.
Los Angeles also has a great electric
plant that Harnesses the rush of wa
ters through its great acqueducts
and turns Il into electricity and sells
J II and thereby makes water cheaper
and gives power and light in compc-
tltion. with the great Edison corpor-
alton.
or all the great things in Cali
.fornia. / think the acqueduct oyer
Shadows all II gathers the water
on 500 miles OF forested watershed
$50 miles north OF Los Angeles and
as II comes down through tortuous
ucourse through mountains. across
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-08-12
500 Reward, 500

The readers OF this paper VIII Do
oteasei - learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able TO cure In all its stages and
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions
requires Constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Medicine is taken internally ana
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous S,ir-
faces az the Svstem thereby destroying
the foundation OF the disease. giving the
patent strength by building up the con-
stitutton and assisting nature in doing itS
raith in the curative powers OF Halls
Catarrh Medicine that they offer Ono
Wunlsss Dollars Tor any case that II fails
10 curs send for list OF testimonials:
Ohio Soli oy az Druge ,st. 75c.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-08-12
!. >. and u. y. l.. L. AN>ociationm
Organization Aug rs.

Following the SNYDER Training
school on sunday Aug. Is, the sun
day school of Scurry county will he
organized into a sunday school as
ISOLATION. and the e Y p. Us Will
also be organized into an Association
al b. y. T. L. The meeting will be
held at tn Snyder Baptist Church.
|2:3O p. m. Aug. 2Sth. Members from
all Il. Y. p. Us and Baptist Sunday
schools in the county are expected TO
be present.
The program is as follows:
Music led by Mrs. Jeff Davis, sny-
der
Devotional. Mr.. Warren c. Farsa-
son. Hermleigh.
The Associational b. Y. P. U. and
Sunday school. What Is IT." Miss
Vera Hunt
Organization of Associationsl B
y. p. L. and Sunday school.
Special Music.
What the Study Course did for
our h. Y. Z. t.. Mrs G.. Eiland. Ira.
Echoes from Christoval.
The value of grading to my sun
day school. Mr.. J. b. Adams, Union
Glimpse of Educational Work II
Scurry County-Rev. J. " Hum
phries. associational missionary.
Dismissal
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-08-12

Mrs. Mary L. Banks. teacher OF pi-
an, Grades I, II, III, ". studio at
home of r. l.. Mcmillan Pupils may
begin at any time Phone 10t. 9c
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-08-12

thing lowers its worth and the excess
OF sun and beauty has dried their
cheerfulness and dimmed their glory.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
HADDORFF PLANO
FRANCES BoARDMAN.

Magnificent. highly polished figured
oak case. Modern in every way. Would
make q wonderful studio piano. One
IL priced GZE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
Now Watch These
Youngsters Sprout

Fred 3. sumson. proprietor Of Hol
lywood farm. has offered 10 tho uni
vcrsity and TO the King County Anti.
Tuberculosis league ample quarters
on his estate for the treatment OF
undcrweight children Of the city and
vicinity. Forty klddies will enjoy
the benefits Of stimson's gencroHty
during the coming summer.
All dairy products viii Be- fur.
nished by stirnson that are necessary
In bringing these children up 10 nor
NAL weight and robust health. The
AntiTubercuionis league. with the
University home economies depart.
ment will cooperate. the object b..
ing TO prove what few weeks OF
proper food. an abundance OF fresh
air. regulated play and ample rest
will do for upderweight and hder.
nourished boys and girls.
The league IL financing the enter.
prise in sharing with the University
OF Washington In the management
OF the undertaking.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
FAVORITE ROSE
TO Be PICKED

Ecatties favorits rvse IN to be De
tcrmined by ballot at tho eighth an
nuai roec show which opens Wcdncs
day AT p. IN. In the forestry build
ing OF tho University Of Washing
ton.
Votes win be accepted for an VA
rtoty OF rose. whether II is,on display
at tho exhibit or not Seattle resi-
dents will be urged TO plant the win
ming variety IN their gardens
Judges OF tho exhibit arc an
nounccd N follows: Frank A. Oil
lett Houuiam: r. q. Gamwcll, Bell
inGham: w. n. sherbrooke. Kirk.
land: Dr. r. 3. sulligcr. Kent; Har.
vcy NJ. Hndlcy. Seattle: J. J. Bon.
nell. Seattle: Prof. I. w, Goodncr,
Seattle: J. s. Ruppe. Seattle. and q.
N. Cooper. Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
CABLE PIANO

Ebony case. Has been III
overhauled In our shops. In
condition and an eco ~ a
nomical buy at the
clearance price Of V i
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
De Valera Reelected
President of Irish

NEW YORK. June .1.-EAmonn
Do Valera has been reelected presi.
dent OF the Irish republic. according
to adviccs received here today. sacn
o'Cacllaigh. former Irish envoy To
Paris, has been elected speaker of
Dali Ercann. the Sim Fein parlla.
ment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
Man Found Dining
Accused of Theft

Walter Forcicr. IS. Is held on an
open charge for Investigation follow
ing his arrest Monday night He&
accused OF stealing $40 from Franz
Carlson. Union hotel. Thursday. CARR
son found Forcier eating meal IN
a restaurant Monday night and had
him arrested
.~~N~~~<O~~~~~-~~ ~~~~~~~~~-~-~-~>N~<
Kansas last winter have come 10
Gov. Allen from eight foreign coun-
IN the United States army last month
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
Seattle Thanked
For Relief Work

Seattle was officially thanked
MondAy for the large supply OF
food and clothing donated for the
relief Of the suffering Armcnlans
ana syrians- Tho telegram was
received from the syrian Relief
Headquarters In New York BY
Laurence s. Booth. local chn,rp,nn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
Sues for $4,000
for Death of Wife

Suit for $4,000 10 compensate for
the death OF his wife. Mary Walker,
killed in an automobile accident
January II. 1921. was filed In supe-
rior court Monday by Archibald II.
Walker against Gilbert M. Butter.
worth. Charles M Butierworth and
q. w. Gregory.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21

fhs Agricultural department. h
considering disinfecfing all fruits
from tropical countries where the
citrus black fiy is infsung the
piants
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21

EVERETT. - Drowned In Lake
Roesiger. Merlin Riley. Z. son Of W.
c. Riley. this city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21

Inquiries concerning the court Of
Industrial relations established In
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-08

and the corporation tax. take terti-
mony and proofs under oath with ref
erencc to any matter which In its
Judgment falls within the line OF its
official duty; hear complaints and ap-
peals from decisions OF the state
school tax commissioner: pay month";
ly to the State Treasurer all sums
collected by the department from the
personal income tax or the corpora
ton tax. or from filing fees, except
such sum as is retained as n repay
ment fund: require it's officers, agents
or employees to give bond for the
faithful performance of their duties:
prepare and publish annual statistics,
reasonably available. with respect to
amounts collected; classification of
taxpayers income and exemption and
such other facts as are deemed peru-
nent and desirable; take all necessary
steps to enforce penalties: prepare
and submit To the governor and the
legislature an annual report including
such recommendations concerning
state school taxes as may be deemed
necessary, prepare and submit
biennially to the State Board OF Edu-
EailoUs pfl Ut Dtlntt
estimate of revenues 10 be received
during each of the two succeeding
years-.from the personal income tax
and the corporation tax and an item
lied estimate OF the sums required for
the maintenance of the tax depart
ment and fix the salaries OF all appoin-
tees of the State school tax commits
sioner. provided. however, that the
salary OF the personal income tax
deputy shall not exceed $4,000 per an
mum. the salary OF the corporation tax
deputy shall not exceed $4,000 per
annum and the salary Of no other
appointee shall exceed $4,000 per an
mum ard the total of salaries shall
not exceed the amounts appropriated
therefor by the Legislature. The am
nual appropriations for salaries are
as follows: State school tax commits
sioner, $4,000; personal income tax
deputy, $4,000; corporation tax deputy,
$4,000; assistants and field agents,
SIS 600; clerks and stenographers, s2.-
500. The State school tax commits
sioner Is allowed $4,000 annually for
a contingent fund aud $4,000 for sta
t,unSry and printed forms.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-08

when "'rhe Old Nest which is now
at the Majestic Theatre was shown to
the Gnidwyn sales force. It wHs
learned later that nearly every one
of them after seeing tfis picture of
mother love had teiegraphed TO his
mother.
Gloria Swanson nj the Arcadia.
Gloria Swanson. clad IN GORGEOUS
evening gowns and a fur cloak worth
a fortune. In natty riding habits and
n trim street and afternoon gowns.
Is a figure FOR any romance and
fitting heroine TO grace syfhc Great
Moment" her first stelar vehicle
which is now at the Arcadia Theatre
Hut all the richness OF her wardrobe
does not detraet from fascination she
exercises in the role OF Nadine pei-
ham, half-gypay and haifs English
Girl
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-08
SCRAMBLE LIKELY
FOR COMMISSIONER
OF STATE SCHOOL TAX
Continued from page

Heights. collector of State revenue.
and Robert Groves Of Marshallton. a
former collector OF rural taxes. Gov
ernor Denney has not indicated whom
he win appoint. He. will return from
Europe the last of this week on the
first of next week and VIII probably
make the appointment soon there
after.
Beginning next January the coll
lection OF the personal income tax. the
corporation tax and the franchise tax
will be vested IN the state School Tax
Department, which was created hy
the last General Assembly and will be
composed of the State school tax com-
missioner. the secretary of State and
the auditor of accounts. The state
school tax commissioner viii receive
a salary of $4,000 per annum, but taa
other two members of the department
will serve without compensation. The
amount of the state school tax COM
missioner's bond will be fixed by the
state Board of Education. No person
shall be appointed state school tax
commissioner unless he be known to
possess knowledge of the subject of
taxation and ability and experience in
administration. He shall be appointed
with the advice and consent OF the
State Senate, but confirmation of the
appointment will likely be deferred
until the convening of the General
Assembly in 1923.
The State school tax commissioner
viii act as chairman of the tax BOARD,
laa tho axpctttfy.s head pf tho fax de-
partment and have sole charge of the
administration Of the department.
appoint a personal income tax deputy
a corporation tax deputy and all ether
assistants, agents, clerks or other en-
pioyes who may be necessary for the
duties OF the department. prescribe
the duties of all such employees; main
tain permanent public record of all
decisions, rules and rulings of the de-
partment: organize such branch OFF,
ces as may be necessary and he may
appoint an unpaid advisory board Of
10 lawyers and tax experts to make
recommendations concerning the rules,
regulations and decisions of the de-
partment and delegate any powers
that devote upon him except that OF
sitting as a member or chairman Of
the tax board
Plan 70 be Followed.
The tax department will prepare all
necessary forms and blanks: make
such rules and regulations not incon-
sistent with the Income Tax law and
require such facts and information 20
/ be reported as il may deem necessary
to enforce the personal income tax
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-08
asrhonl nar.. school pars.v

Telephone your classified ad
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-08
COLLEGE FOOTBALL TO
START IN FORTNIGHT
Only Few Minor Changes Have
Been Made in Official Inter-
collegiate Rules.

ny Associated Press TO Every Evening.
New York. Sept. S.--college football
without any Of the radical changes
nngrestsd at the close OF last season
hy coaches and experts, VIII open It's
1891 season in another fortnight.
Practice has been started by college
squads all over the country and the
urst game in which college team is
involved viii be played at orono.
Maine. September Il, when the Uni
sersity of Maine eleven meets the sol
diers from Fort Mckinley.
only "A few minor changes have
been made in the official intercol-
itslate rules; Suggestions were adj
Nnnced last spring for restrictions on
the forward pass. ard many other
reforms. which would have necessitat-
ed radical changes i'm the rules were
outlined The rules committee de-
Vided. however. that the day for rules
slnkering had passed and the changes
they adopted clarity. rather than al
ter the various rules.
one Of the principal changes pros
Ni,ies that in the event Of the scor-
ing OF safety. tho side which has
made II shall put the ball in play by
eerimmage from first down at any
place on It's S0-yard line. After a
tuuchhack the ball still will be put
81 play on the 20-yard line.
In. rule %. section FIVE. sub
division has been made. Division \
provides that the offenses OF tripping
tackling out Of bounds or throwing
tne player 90 the ground after the bah
o. dead. or any other unnecessary
fouEhness. shall be penalized 10 yards
from the spot Of the foul. Division
u provides that unnecessary running
into ~ diving into or throwing ones
self against a player obviously out OF
play either before or after the ball
has been declared dead, or unneces-
earily roughing a man who has made
q forward pass may he deemed an
unnecessary rouEhness for which the
penalty is loss of 10 yards from the
spot where the ball was put in play.
IN rule 4. section "a. it is made clear
that IN the event OF fair catch being
maae after the expiration OF time
only the Kick shall be allowed and
that the period shall end as soon as
the ball Is dead after the kick has been
made
Rule S. section IS. has been changed
a. that the ball Is declared dead when
forward pass becomes an Illegal
pass. 80 that the rule covers both in
tempictcd and illegal passes. A GUS
tnm which has governed the toss for
rnai or kick on az the beginning of a
nmr has been iegalized by a change
ln rule Z. section T. This now provides
hat the referee shall toss a coin and
designate which of the two captains
ihau call and that once the choice
has been made Il is irrevocahle.
ia rule g. section 5. an addition has
been made providing for penalty
y fve wards II more than one man
" tho attacking side is in motion at
he moment the bali is put in play.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-08

DO you remember the old song
about school days being golden rule
daysY II is wrong to send a coughing.
sneezlng, splitting child 10 school TO
spraad disease germs among other
little ones. Common colds are in
fictitious. Protect your own and other
little ones with F'oleg's Honey and
Tar. This safe family remedy checks
coughs and colds, loosens phlegm and
uincus and coats raw. Irritating
membranes with a healing. soothing
medicine. ~. y. Danforth.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-08

the penalty to be measured from the
spot whore the ball was put in play.
Rule IA, section Z. now reads that.
II. at the kickoff. the ball goes out of
bounds before 1t crosses the goal line.
IL shall be brought back.
In rule II. section 2. having to do
with the forward pass. the word ball
has been substituted for "puss. a
technical revision. few other
changes. of little consequence from
the spectators standpoint, also have
been made
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-08
safesnnrd Autos At Fair.

TO guard against the theft Of apfos
mobiles at the stsfe Fair today, inc
gate committee Of the association has
taken extra precautions. Every auto
mobile driver entering the gr0unds
viii be given check. An officer VIII
10 stationed at the exit gate and bo-
fore the departure ~ any machine -
allowed TIE check received must ~
returned 70 THE policeman. 80 car
viii be allowed 10 leave The grounds
without going through this f0rTailiy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-08
n a reformer who Is entirely niis
Judged by the townsfok
william 4. Hnrf nj the Qneen.


William r. Hart pictures have be-
come a habit to many people In VIII
nilngton Every time he comes 10 he
Queen they never fail TO be "on deck
10 witness his latest effort He is
playing there now In "The thistle"
and the people have come once more
although finding something different
from The usual Westerns awaiting
them
@uneIe Toms Cabin. nj the Playhouse.
All during the day from the matt
nee crowded with enthusiastic young
Aters into the evening where apprecia-
tlye older folk occupy The seats. The
Playhouse is All agog with excitement
ocenaioned by The showing OF the
Welsh Brothers version Of Uncle
Toms Cabin" The weeks showing Is
alrendy haif over. but the people stiii
express delight in It's showing by com
ing IN big numbers 10 It's performance.
PIensed With aFonr Horsemen.-
In order TO obtain an advance idea
Of 'eThe -Four Uorsemen Of the
Apocalypse" which VIII be seen ~
Tho Playhouse next week. repre-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-08
ADJUSTMENTS.
sCIlEEN.
"Way Down ERstn Time Extended.

"Way Down Eastn Time Extended.
In response to popular demand. the
management of the Aidine Theatre,
Market at Eight street. has been
forced To extend tho engagement of
David w. Griifth's Way Down East
for another week. Wilmington has ems
phatically confirmed the verdict OF
New York. Philadelphia and ether
large cities in regard To this Htric-
ing perturbation of Lottie Blair
Parker's popular stage success.
Claire Adams Mt the savoy.
Claire Adams IL rapidly becoming
one of the screens greatest emotionai
actresses. This is evident In THE Man
of the Forest" Benjamin II. Hnmn-
toms greatest photoplay OF Zane
Grey's latest novel. at the Sftvpy
Theatre. She Is introduced as a Mas
ouri music teacher, but Fate waves a
magic wand. and she goes TO Arizona,
a fairy land of romance, adventure
and love.
.IndIscretion. at the Parkway.
.Indiscretion', starts a three-day
run at the Parkway, Delaware avenue
and Adams street. this afternoon and
evening The wife strays from her
hearth and home, hypnotized by the
magnetic spell of an idol worshipper
Just back from India. She Is on the
brink of marital destruction when
there comes rude awakening and
the indiscreet wife returns to her hus-
band, a sadder. but wiser wQman
@The Old Nest stirs Critics.
People who write or produce mo-
tion pictures usually keep their
emotions well in check. They are 40
busy watching technical effects that
hey do not have time to let their
emotions run riot A notable ex-
eeption TO this was made In New YORK
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-08

sentatiyes OF local newspapers took
advantage last night N the courfesy
Of the Playhouse management and Of
Advance Agent Wilcox. under whose
auspices a delightful automobile trip
to the Garrick Theatre. Philadelphia,
was enjoyed. where the fiim Is run
min.
masterful presentation was most
vivid. and the sight of the eager au-
dience, far more interested than in
most acted plays. was highly im-
pressive
-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-08
Gloria swanson Mt the Arcadia.
Harry Carey at the Rialto.

Harry Carey IN a different sort OF
Western picture called a'rhe Freeze
Cut opens an engagement Of three
dhys ut the fsialto Theatre today
Carey lis known az the ace Of Western
drama. lie haa In this picture FIVE
reels of opportunity TO demonstrate a
mastery OF subtle drama and flashing
wit. The story is set In modern
Western town and Carey has the role