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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-03-10
NINA GRAHAM
Teacher of
VOCAL CULTURE

STUDIO OPENS MARCH 9TH, 1921.
Correct breathing and breath control Voice placing deve
opmen of Control and of resonaos chest
phsrynx, mouth nasal and head cavties)
Enuncation and Diction. Training of Mind and Ear.
Vocases studies exercises Song Interpretation and
Repertoire work
Cumberland Phone Independent Phone.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-03-10

YOU'RE FIRED" said the editor.
"UNLESS YOU can dig up.
A LIVE story today"
so THE cub reporter.
DISAPPEARED FOR hours.
BUT WHEN he recovered.
FROM HIS trance. he had.
A sToRY-here it is.
OUR DEPUTY constable.
WAS wAkENED by the phone.
AND A shrill voice cried.
"FoR THE love OF Mike.
BEAT IT here quick. =
FNtNS NFNtG q nut
WHO'S TALKING Wild.
IN THE cigar store"
THE LONG arm Of the law.
4
PUT ON his pants.
SPED TO the scene.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-03-10
District Evangelist.

Last week it was published in
the Messenger that Felix Alcan-
tara had purchased a half inter
est in the White House Cafe.
This was a mistake as the Cafe
has not changed hands and is
not going to now. 1t is true !
will be gone for several months
but while am away Nick will
be IN full charge.
Angelo
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-03-10
Who said truth was
STRANGER than fiction?

AND AFTER a brief
BUT TERRIFIC struggle.
MADE THE pinch.
AND WHEN interviewed.
BY OUR star reporter.
GAVE OUT this statement.
"HE'S A loony, all right.
THE ASYLUM says. by Heck.
THE WORST they ever had.
Why THE poor nut.
CLAIMS HE can copy.
THE SECRET blend.
OF THE cigarettes.
THAT SATISFY"
lNTO-the blend can't be copied. Tee
n one way Of blending fine tobaccos
both Turkish and Domestic that
the other fellow can't getonto. That's
why Chesterfelds satisfy" and
that's why only ChesterfieIds can
satisfy"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-03-10

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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30
We Thank You.

We want to thank oil our friends
who have remembered us with
Christmas Greetings, cards Callend-
airs. etc Though seemingly small it
is nice to have such membranes.
Everybody receives them OF course,
and we are sure that we are express
ing all others appreciation when we
speak for ourselves
In the busy humdrum OF life's ac-
tivities we too often forget about
our friends and neighbors about US,
and forget that little tokens OF re-
membranes make for lasting friend
ship. and the Christmas season is
the time when all hearts and minds
are turned in that direction.
We wish for you all very happy
and prosperous New Year, that our
hearts may be strangely warmed to
each other and that Peace and Quie-
tude may be our country's lot in 1922
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30
OLD YULETlDE CAROLS
"hoIy Night" Regarded as One OF
Most Beautiful Songs.
Draw Nigh, Emmanuel" ono Of Old.
est Pieces and Far Ante.
dates Any Others

II HE ancient Christmas carol. Holy
L Night" is German In It's origin
and Is considered by many persons to
be the most beautiful OF all Christ
mas carols Ii has sometimes been
aScribed to Martin Luther but the
consensus OF expert opinion Il that II
IL much older than his time and IL one
OF the oldest OF German folk songs.
The carol God Rest Ye Merry,
Gentlemen" is English In Its origin
and dates back to about the beginning
OF the Seventeenth century, although
the author OF the words aud the com.
poser OF the music are unknown. The
fine old melody sung to this poem pos
sesses all the best qualifications Of a
sterling hymn tune aud will probably
last as long as the verses with which
II Is always associated.
The carol Draw Nigh. Emmanuel"
Is one OF the oldest pieces OF coherent
music In existence. and both the words
and music far antedate any OF the 9TH
ers. The music is an Old French mel
ody, dated from the Thirteenth cen
fury, RltnouEn, OF course, IL hhs Deth
harmonized to conform with more
modern standards.
There Is n most curious but beauti-
full musical effect at the close Of this
carol. The words OF DRAW Nigh. I'm
manuel" are about 100 years older
than the music, being taken from the
Mozarabic breviary OF the Twelfth cen
fury. and it is generally believed that
they were taken from the liturgy Of
the early Christians At Toledo. Spain,
where the Mozarabic breviary was for
INFLATED.
Another carol. THE First Noel"
has traditional French melody and
probably originated In Breton. al
though the exact origin OF this nus old
song Is somewhat in doubt.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30
HAS tonic EFFECT
Christmas Day Pleasures Are Of
Benefit to People.
Mental state Does Everybody Good
and Fsstlvlty Equals prssorlp-
ton OF Physician.

OLOSE observers 10 the ranks OF the
~ medical profession have noted one
very interesting fact concerning the
Christmas season-that II generally
hag A good tonic effect upon their pa
tients. In explanation OF this the
London Lancet says that since Christ
mas has come to be regarded as q
time for good cheer, q universal reel
ing OF contentment and happiness 10
engendered at this time OF joyous
ness, routine Is for a while relieved, q
certain freshness Is given 10 the daily
round. differences Of opinion are sunk.
and a charitable spirit prevails. Is
il. by the way. hoping for too much.
asks the Lancet. that the season or
good fellowship should leave some
lasting effect upon the manners and
methods OF ALI
II may not be easy 70 trace exactly
why the sense OF exhllaratlon aud
well.belng comes with the advent OF
Christmas. for the psychological fac
tors concerned are not simple But
the main point Is that the mental
state does everybody good, and the
annual festivlty IA Just az excellent an
institution as the prescription OF the
physician which gives tone and ylgor
to the struggler In life's ruce. There
Is no need nowadays, thanks 10 the
good sense OF the people aud the coun
sells OF their medical advisers. TO NOR
alize about the evils OF stupid In
diligence In food, alcohol and tobacco
on a festive occnslon such as the pres
emit Practically everybody realizes the
great physiological advantages ~ be
ing wise on a merry occasion
Many more persons than formerly
feel where use ends and abuse begins
and they act sensibly accordingly; anu
so far from e being n crime 10 make
the season festive by enjoying, on a
little extended scale perhaps. the
creature comforts 81 life, some de
cided good Is done to both the mental
and physical health % the individual
The festive season may therefore
I've welcomed, which brings cheer g.
thousands, which induces che generous
aud charitable 10 brace the mental
aud physical functions OF the commu
ulty at large. giving II the opportunity
~ relinqulshlng it, business and rs
worries for a time. TO start again re-
freshed and ready for the trivial
round. the common task The pre-
scfption "a Merry Christmas" Is sound
so long as the signature" OF good
sense IL observed.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30
IN "NiESIORIUM."
Z From TennysOn.)

Ring out. wild bells. to the wild sky.
The flying cloud. the frosty light:
The year Is dying in the night.
Ring out, wild bells, and ct him die.
Ring out the old, ring in the new,
Ring, happy bells. across the snow:
The year is going, let him go;
Ring out the false. ring in the true.
Ring out the grief that saps the mind
For those that here we see no more
Ring out the iued of rich and poor,
Ring in the redress of all mankind
Ring out a slowly dying cause,
And ancient forms OF party strife;
Ring In the nobler modes OF life.
with sweeter manners, purer laws.
Ring out the want. the care, the sin.
The faithless GOODNESS OF the times /;
Ring out, ring out my mournful
rhymes.
But ring the fuller minstrel In.
Ring out tho false pride in place and
blood,
The civic SANDER and the spite.
Ring In the love Of truth and right,
Ring in The common love Of good
Rine cut the old shapes OF fou. dis
cIse;
Ring ont the narrowing lust of
gold;
Ring out the thousand wars Of old.
Ring in the thousand years Of peace.
Ring in the valiant man and free.
The larger heart, the kindlier hand
Ring out the darkness of the land,
Ring in the Christ that is TO be.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30

similsriy shorn 10 make holiday FOR
the large cities.
Within another generation. botanists
say, holly will be a. rare a. mistlstos.
which used to grow In abundance on
the Atlantic sssbosrd. as far north ~
Karitan bay. but has now practically
ceased to exist 90 a Christmas dec
grafton. When viii the American
people learn that the bounty OF their
nelds and woodlands IL not llmitlessf
with sinking hearts nature lovers
have long since recorded the dlsap'
pearance OF the delicate trailing ar
butus. flower Of tho Pilgrim maidens.
from all woods near large cities. The
mountain laurel. which once swept the
hills OF June with pale pink drifts
like naughty clouds running away
from the sunset. has now retreated
20 the remote mountain s'des.--New
York Tribune.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30

other parts OF the state. see that they
ard treated with Carbon Bisulphide
thigh life) by placing the seed In
tight container such as a box or
barrel and pace a bottle OF this
liquid partially opened at or near
the top OF the seed. cover container
as nearly air tight as possible and al
low to remain at least n weet. This
Is very simple effective, and mex
pensive precaution.
We would appreciate II If YOU
would take this matter up with local
newspaper and local parties
Respectfully,
Porter A. Whaley.
Manager West Texas Chamber OF Com
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30
NOTICE IN PROBATE.

THE STATE OF TEXAS.
To the Sheriff or any Constable OF
Scurry County, Greeting.
You are hereby commanded to
cause to be published once each week
for period OF twenty days before
the return day hereof. in newspa-
per OF general circulation. which has
been cntinuously and regularly pub
lished for a period OF not less than
one year in said Scurry county, n
copy OF the following notice:
THE STATE OF TEXAS:
TO all persons interested in the
Estate OF John T. DrIskall, deceas-
ed. J. Monroe. has filed an applica
ton in the county Court, of Scurry
County, on the lth day OF Dec, 1921,
for the probate Of the last will and
testiment Of said John T. Driskill, de
ceased, filed With said application
and for letters testamentary OF the
Estate OF John T Drlskall, deceased
which said application will be heard
by said Court on the sth day OF
January. 1922 at the Court House Of
said County. IN Snyder, at whlct
time all persons who are interested
In said estate are required 10 appear
and answer said application, should
they desire 20 DO sc.
Herein fail not. but have you be
fore said Court, on the first day Of
the next term thereof. this writ, with
your return thereon, showing how
you have executed tho same
witness my hand and official seal
at Snyder, Texas. this 18th day OF
December, 1921. 80
KATE GOTTEN. Clerk.
County Court. Scurry County. Texas
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30
PINK BOIL WORM MENACE.

Stamford. Texas. Dec. 30. 1921.
To all Officers. Secretaries. Uuit Di-
rectors, ct al:
Gentlemen;
We desire to call your attention TO
the danger of cotton seed being inn
ported into your community having
seed perhaps from regions In Texas
infested with the pink boil worm. We
are advised that some seed from these
infected districts have already gone
into parts OF West Texas. Already
numerous findings of the pink poll
worm eggs have been discovered in
seed from infested districts.
II any traces of the pink boil worm
could he found In seed shipped 70
your county It would mean that you
would be placed under a very rigid
quarantine against shipping your
cotton or cotton seed. Il would also
mean material decline In land and
real estate values, IN fact II would
be a real calamity. Let US consider
this seriously and II you or your
nelghbors have received seed from
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30

senior Epworth League Program.
January. /. 1922. 6:15 o'clock.
Better Prayers"
Voluntary. Miss May
Song No 227
Prayer.
Song. No 242
Scripture lesson, Matt 7:7-li. and
Luke 6:12-19.
The value of the quiet hour cove
rant. Leader
Sincerity. Earnestnoss, and Faith,
Theodore Yoder.
Work, and better listening. Ed
wena Barnes.
4 Chapter from "Thembo Nyama' 5
Land.N Miss May.
Roll Call Secretary.
Announcements.
Benediction.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30
CHRISTMAS TOKENS.
OF LOVE.

VxyHEN any uncertainty exists let
wv VA give a token Of love, or
friendship. or human kindness. some
thing that, while expressing these
things Will. at least, he harmless. Let
Il be something that does not last
that brings the meaning aud yanishes
something that never will know The
indlgnlty Of the top shelf OF the spare
room closet
A knock ut friends door on
Christmas morning and the clasp OF
hand do this A growing plant does
lt-but. most Of all. thou beside me.
singing IN the wilderness---the persona
revelation does H. suppose n letter,
came on Christmas morning to say
not you are perfectly dear to have
sent mo spool box" but Il want YOU
10 know that your patience or cour'
age. or tenderness during this last
year, will help me to live more brave
" and couiageOusly and lovingly thls
next year," What Christmas pres
ent the receipt OF such letter would
be to any one OF us What u
Christmas present Tor any one ~ MS 10
send 10 the human heart that mas
given us courage Tor the burden and
heat OF The day indianapolis News
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30
Einc Homo nt a Bargain.

A first class five room modern
home. bath, toilet, layatory and sink,
with hot and cold water. has good
we'll. windmill. tank and also city
water. Has recently been repapered
with expensive paper, and reprinted
inside and out. floors are all stained
and vanished or covered with limo
leum Good location on west side.
sS25.00 cash. balance on time, a bar
gain. See A. J. Towle %
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30
HOLLY MAY SOON BE EXTINCT
Popular Christmas Decoration u
Growing Lsss 5ountifui Zach
Year, According to Reports.

Christmas holly, that merrest and
most beloved OF all growing bushes,
is threatened with extinction. accord
ing to warning sounded by lovers
OF a red Christmas. Once growing
prcfusely In southern New Jersey and
Maryland II has been swept from
those states by the ruthless cutters
for the city markets. and must now
he sought In the swamps OF Virginia
and North Carolina, whore already
the supply 10 growing less bOuntiful
each year. The Gulf states have been
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30
From Justiccburg.
Justiceburg. Texas. Dec. 25, 1891
The Snyder Signal.

Justiceburg. Texas. Dec. 25, 1891
The Snyder Signal.
Snyder. Texas.
The Literary Society OF Justice
burg. Friday night December 80, was
well attended by all the community
and said to have been complete
success. After the play was over. the
Ladies' Aid OF the Baptist church en-
tertained the crowd with a box sup.
per in behalf OF Buckner Orphans
Home. as their Christmas offering
TO the amount OF s6O.5O OF which
they are very proud and thankful 10
all who took part.
Respectfully.
C. A. JONES.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30
Their Brother Died.

A. j. Towle and II. G. Towle, were
called to Nebraska, Dec. 23rd, on ac-
count OF the death of their brother
W c. Towle. W. C. Towle, will be
remembered by many Of the Snyder
people, as he spent the winter here
two years ago
Death was caused by heart failure
and came as quite shock to the
brothers.
They expect 10 be back to Snyder
by January LIST.
Subscribe for the Signal. $3.50.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30
Christian ChnrCh.

Bible school GAS a. NJ. A. J. Cody
Superintendent Preaching at IL a
m. and 7 p. m. The home like church
All welcome
r. Vance. Minitesr
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30

T. ID. Hudson OF the Signal force.
and family spent Christmas at Col
orado.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30

Judge j. r Stinson and family OF
Abilene are visiting the Judges par
cnts. Squire and Mrs T. c. Stin-
son.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30

Miss Mary Isaacs who is teaching
at Hereford has been spending the
Christmas holidays with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff lsaacs
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30

Marshal Higgins OF Georgetown,
Is visiting relatives and friends in
the city.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30

Miss Georgia winston is here from
simmons College. Abilene
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30

Mrs Byrd and son OF snyder, were
guests Thursday Of Mrs Hattie Chill
dress al Hotel Mart -Sweetwater
American.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30

Miss Elya Lemons who is attend
ing the business college at Weather
ord, visited her parents, Mr.. aud Mrs
W Lemons
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30

Subscribe for the Signal. $3.50.
The Washington times., 1921-12-14
JOHN D., JR., LISTS "PASTE"
DIAMONDS AMONG GEMS

NEW YORK. Dec. 14.-An assor
ment of paste Jewels figured amonr
the belongings OF the late Lucy NJ
spelman. sister.in-law of John ID.
Rockefeller, it was disclosed today in
an accounting Of her estate, filed by
John d. Rockefeller, jr.
Mr.. Rockefeller reported that after
disposing of minor bequests 500, 900 of
the Sl97 900 estate had been placed in n
trust fund. the income Of which will
go during their lives to Mabel Dutton
Beebe and Lila F. Spelman. of Cleve.
land, and four New York friends and
relatives. The principal eventually
will go to Oberlin College, Of Oberlin,
Ohio.
Among the jewelry listed was zone
pair Of imitation diamond cuff links" /"
valued at 81; ''one imitation diamond
neck ornament" valued at 81, and
"one imitation pearl necklace, with
platinum and diamond clasp" valued
at $50.
The Washington times., 1921-12-14
Parents Angry With
Teacher Who Says
There's No Santa

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. H.
Just at the season Of the year when
the children were thinking Of the
JOY that would be their when, in
. few days, Santa Claus would
come down their chimney with
sleds, dolls, toys, and candy in his
pack and, just when they had fin
ished their letters to the Little
Old Man Of Joy and Toys" Q class
in the T. ]. Morton Public School
was told by the teacher that there
was no such person as Santa Claus
That story was taken home by the
children to their parents and tho
latter are indignant
Several days ago q youngster In
the school ran home and said to
her mother, II know something you
don't know"
What is 1T" the mother In
quired.
"There is no Santa Claus. My
teacher told u.s."
The parents have declared that
they will take the matter up with
the board Of education to learn
whether an "anti- Santa" course is
included in the school curriculum.
The Washington times., 1921-12-14
LEADS COWS FROM BARN.
THEN PLACES TORCH TOT

READING, Pa. Dec. 14.-An In.
cendiary with humane Instincts de-
stroyed the big barn Of Daniel Degler.
jr.. dairyman. Of near womelsdorf.
by setting fire to 1t after unlocking the
doors. driving the animals into near
by field. and then closing the doors. 90
that the animals could not return.
Degler and his household were un-
able to save the barn.
The Washington times., 1921-12-14
C0NFERENCE To
'PASSUP' ACTION
ON GAS|N WAR
Committee Said to Have De-
cided Use Of Fumes Can't
Be Prevented.
By Fl. WILSON HARRIS.
Diplomatic Correspondent Of the Londo
Daily Nevws


Diplomatic Correspondent Of the London
Daily News.
tcopyright. 1891. by International News
service.)
At certain point In the parlIa-
mentary year in Great Britain there
takes place regularly what 10 known
as the slaughter Of the innocents,
which means an announcement by
the government of the bills that will
have to be dropped because there is
no time to pass them into law be-
fore the session ends.
1t looks as though there would be
quite a substantial slaughter at the
present conference in view of the
talk Of the early departure of vari-
Gus delegates, though In this case
'ack OF time will not be the only
factor
One series of discussions-that on
poison gas--is yielding no result, not
for lack OF time to deal with Il, but
for lack Of means to enforce any
decisions that might be reached, or
even to discover whether they were
being executed or not When gases
can be invented In any laboratory
and manufactured in any dye works
1t Is obviously futile. as the arms
conference experts are understood TO
have decided. to try and control them
by paper agreements.
That being So and a very similar
reasoning applying to airplanes. the
item on the asenda reading. rules
for control Of new agencies of war
fare" may be regarded as disposed
Of with nothing done. Much the
same may be said OF the item
immediately Observation-Disclosures Of
land armament''-thanks in part to
the attitude of France, and in part
to the absence from Washington Of
representatives from Russia. Poland,
Czecho- -Slovakis Jugo-Slavia, and
Pumania.
The Washington times., 1921-12-14
GUSTAV FLAUBERT BUST
is UNVEILED IN PARIS

PARIS. Dec. 1.-THE centenary of
Gustav Flaubert was celebrated Mon
day by a ceremony in the Luxem.
bourg Gardens. where a bust Of the
novelist was unveiled.
Addresses were delivered by Leon
Berard. Edmond Haraucourt. Pau
Bourget and others. who lauded the
work of the French master of ma
turalism,
The Washington times., 1921-12-14
HIGHER SALARIES ASKED
FOR LIBRARY WORKERS

A plea for higher salaries for EN-
ployes of the Public Library was made
yesterday to q subcommittee of the
House Appropriations Committee by
Or. George #. Bowerman. librarian.
The librarian told the committee
that service at the library is being
seriously interfered with by the lack
Of reasonable wages to the employees.
He said the more efficient employees
were leaving the library and seeking
work elsewhere.
The Washington times., 1921-12-14
DEAD, s ENToMBED,
BATTLING MINE BlHE

MORRISON. Col. Dec. 14--Ons
miner 10 known to have lost his
life and five others still are en-
tombed in the Satanic mine of the
Colorado Galleries Company, near
here, where they were overcome by
fire damp yesterday afternoon while
fighting q fire in the mine.
Other miners in the property when
the explosion occurred escaped or
were rescued.
The Washington times., 1921-12-14
FOCH MADE CHIEF IN
HURON INDIAN TRIBE

QUEBEC. Canada, Dec. 14.-Mar.
shal Foch yesterday was made an In.
dian grand chief by the Huron tribe of
red men at Lorette. The name Of
was bestowed on the
famous soldier, which translated
means "he has acted rightly"
The Washington times., 1921-12-14
5O-Piece Set of
Dinnerware, So. rs

Surely this is a gift
that every wife will ap-
preciate. Think of serv-
ing Christmas dinner in
a fine new dinner set at
such a low price and on
the easiest kind of terms.
This price for tomorrow
only.
The Washington times., 1921-12-14
Floor Lamp,
Special, $16.75

We have gathered to-
gether for tomorrow
special selling a wonder
full group of different de-
signs in floor lamps and
shades. which we offer
complete at the special
one-day price Of but
S16.75.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-06-16
w q MA N
IN HOME AND STATE
Problems, measures..and
events of interest to her
as mother, home max
er and citizen.

not keep you from great attain
ments in the realm of intellect, it
is also true that the zeal, ambition
and answering purpose of lofty
career could not bar you from
splendidly doing all the plain and
worthy tasks which fall to every
woman's lot"
The truth is that Nine. Curie i.
one Of the finest living examples OF
the woman who is able to accom-.
plish great and useful purposes
outside the home without neglect
ing those within. For while she
ranks as perhaps the greatest scien-
fist of the age, she is still a kind
and affectionate mother. Indeed
she has not only reared her chill.
dren we'll, but she has supported
them by her own efforts during
the past fifteen years.