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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-04
What to Wear--.That's About
the Most Important
Vacation Problem

1t has been said that vacation pleasure Isn't Eso mush
a matter of how and whefs the leisure days afespsnt but
a whole year Of pent up play Instincts into d FEW short
weeks, Whether YOU have chosen. the mountains, the
Lakes, seashore, countryside or plan to v~acattoRssa q home.
our carefully planned displays provide appropriate appatsi
for each sport, each function ana each hour ofsthes day
and evening.
Most women are now supplying themselves with
ample garments for vacation days, 1t is veil to do toSeatiy
Ito make certain Of exactly what viii be most becoming
and comfortable.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-04

A thorough investigation of cases
where disabled ~ex.servIce men are
purposely sent by the Red Cross
or any other organization amenable
to federal law to private law firms
who make a practice Of charging
them excessive fees Is said to be
both possible and assured by Col.
Guy D. COT, assistant to the Attor.
ney General OF the United States.
He Is an ex-servioe man himself
and, in the absence Of Mr.. Daugh-
erty, Is acting Attorney General.
Col. COT made a statement to
this effect Ii discussing stories
published in New York newspapers
that shell.shocked veterans OF the
world war had been so treated by
the New York County Chapter OF
the American Red Cross. AT the
same time DR.. Livingston Farrand,
chairman Of the central committee
Of the Red Cross, described the ma:
lohal policy Of the great relief or.
ganilation as embracing a disposi,
ton to see to It that the disabled
man gets every possible service, in
GLIDING legal service, free.
Surprising and painful is the
way Col. Con has described the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-04
WASHlINGTO NEWS
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WASHINGTON, D. O.. June AZ
Denver s: Dlcksfsoh, who claims 10
have been manager for the Prison.
ers' RELIEF society, a West Virginia
corporation which, before removing
to Washington, had its ~headqlaf-
tiers at Huntington, w. Va, has
flied suit In a local court against
the s6tiety to recover $555.20 as un'
paid salary.
Through his attorneys, Dlckerson
alleges that he serves as manager
from April IL last To May 20 at the
rate Of $1,000 a year, but could not
collect his salary.
The Prisoners Relief society was
organized by Earl ". budding upon
the ending Of his term Of lmprison.
ment at Moundsyiile, and now has
branches throughout the country,
1t Is q favored philanthropy Of
many Of the prominent rich men
and women Of the United States.
Those who claim to have kept in
close touch with the progress
growth and work OF the society
claim that 1t has accomplished a
great work. Mr.. budding has been
the chief executive head OF the or,
gahization ever since he organized
If
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-04

Senator Howard Sutherland Of
West Virginia, announced today
that the subcommittee Of the Sem
ate finance committee appointed by
Chairman Penrose to investigate
and report on the problem connect
ed with the soldiers bonus bill, will
get down to work at once. sena.
tors McCumber and Walsh are the
two other members Of the sub.com-
mittee.
This committee Is confronted
with no easy task, and none realize
It better than the three men named
10 accomplish It.
Congress must find a practical
way OF providing practical aid
said Senator Psnrose. 1.-THE time
for ~theorizing Is past. The time
for final, definite, practical action
is arrived"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-04
NO loss

Tomorrow Is Sunday all day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-04

Never a more %delishtfnl Store fulIl %, pIeasins met.
ehandlse to show our %castom6fss
Such charming appeared for the warm days
Such comfortable ana decorative thinss for thsSbssas
tifying OF SUMMER homes
Such pleasing gifts Tor JaAs Btides4
such appropriate AnaivefsGfy GIFTS for Btiaes o.
other gears.
Yes, these dire days III which to shiSy this stSfe ana
let 1T help you to enjoy the glorieNs ssasShEahd so much
81 ones enjoyment Of the brightest days o. the year,
depends upon p~6sseasloh OF the right aeeessoties4weAn-
thihssABiaytniass and utilities:
All here-at theft fullest and bstt-
But, best Of all, bsthapsAail here at prices 80 much
lower than they have been in recent Years, which makes
possession SO much more gratifying, becauke 1t may no
longer be counted extravaganza.
Come and see the New tdh5s rhiAss.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-02-18
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUMMER
SCHOOL At \. ~ VI. II MADE

College Station, Texas, February
l7.-The 1921 Summer session at
the Agricultural and Mechanical
College Of Texas will begin June 6
and continue until August %.
In this session the college will give
instruction in subjects carrying
credit toward graduation or lending
to a certificate in the various two
year courses and will offer a number
of courses carrying entrance credit
TO the college for the benefit OF stu
dents who have not entirely COM
pleted the scholastic requirements for
admission
In addition TO these courses carry
ing credit toward graduation. a GER
tificate in agriculture sld credit to
the college a number OF short courses
for farmers, farm boys, cotton men,
county agents and mechanics will be
offered for the completion OF which
no college credit will be given.
Included in the non-credit courses
will be the school OF Cotton CHASING
from June to July l6, the eight
weeks course in Automobile and
Tractors. June l3 20 August Farm
boys Division. July to July 30;
Courses for County Agents. July is
TO August q and Farmers Short
Course. July % TO July 80
The catalogue of the Summer ses-
sion will be ready for distribution
February Is.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-02-18
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO ASSIST
FARMERS IN PLANTING BETTER SEED

The Chamber OF Commerce had a
meeting Tuesday night 90 discuss
means OF handling a car OF Pure
Mebane Cotton seed.
The seed is said 10 be, By those
who are In a position TO know the
very best and is in its first or second
year OF It's improved state.
II was suggested that because of
the great amount OF rust infected
cotton in the county OF last years
crop that II was very important that
the very best seed obtainable should
he planted this year. though the
acreage be considerably cut, II was
shown that twice as much or two
thirds as much more would be realiz-
ed off OF we'll improved staple than
the ordinary grade.
This cotton seed as was decided.
when received will be stored away
and sold to farmers at actual cost
plus transportation and handling
charges In connection with the Me
bane cotton seed they wiz have a
good supply OF Lone Star seed and
the farmer who wishes TO buy may
have his choice OF the two or may
divide his purchase equally between
the two.
A concrete example OF the import
ance OF raising a long staple cotton
was had here Wednesday when the
Lee Cotton Co. bought four bales of
long staple cotton from John Erwin
paying him seventeen cents a pound
The cotton graded strict middling.
measuring one inch and three six
teench TO one inch and a quarter.
The sole and only purpose the
Chamber Of Commerce has In secur-
inr this car load OF seed is TO en-
courage the planting Of good seed
that better stapIe may be OBJ
tanned and at the same time inereas-
ing the value OF the product
This we think is a splendid move
on the part OF the Chamber OF Com
merce and we hope that every farmer
will be interested TO the extent OF
buving some Of these seed when they
arrive.
Other things OF interest were dis
cussed. The employment OF farm
demonstration was taken up and some
thing definite We think will soon be
reported in this connection.
In another place in this issue VIII
he found a statement OF price
staple and etc, OF this cotton.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-02-18
RED STAR FLOUR DEMONSTRA-
TION AT HIGGINBOTHAM BROS

The practical domestic science
classes held from to o'clock each
afternoon until Wednesday at Hig-
einbotham Bros & Co. are creating
great interest among the home max
ers of Snyder Glass begins at ?
o'clock and pencil and note books are
necessary for valuable recipes. Miss
Hewey a special representative Of the
Red Star Milling Co. at wichita, is
conducting these lessons, which are
entirely free Breads, biscuits, pas
tries of all kinds are made daily
Miss Hewey made 2s7 patches OF
bread last year and wants to see "the
W man who puts her hands in the
dough.
Red star Flour sold by Higgin-
botham Bros & CO. is a most popu-
lar brand OF flour and you are invit-
ed to come and sample the products
made from a.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-02-18
FACTS SUBMITTED by AMERI-
CAN COTTON ASSOCIATION

There is now enough cotton in the
world to last about two years.
II you want to plant a full acreage
after having read the following fig
ures then We must confess We have
no more TO say Il is up to you!
The ten-year average amount OF
American cotton 90 hand unspun at
the beginning of each fiscal year
prewar, about 100000 bales.
Al August !, 1920, beginning pres
ent fiscal year, according TO Hester,
unspun American cotton 6,0s6,00O
bales.
Probable amount of American cotton
unspun July 81, 1921. now indicated,
more ahan 9 100000 bales. or 5000
600 bales larger than any amount
ever carried over before.
The greatest consumption OF all
kinds OF cotton ever known in sin
gle year less than 21,00O,000 bales
The greatest consumption OF Amer
lean cotton any one year ever konwn
less than 100000, bales.
Ten-year average consumption
American cotton prior TO the great
war 100000 bales
Ten-year average consumption OF
all kinds OF cotton, including Amer
lean. prior 10 great war 17,500,O0o
bales
Consumption of all kinds Of cotton
1g19-1s20. L. 5. figures 1S,1S1,oO
bales
American crop Of 100000 this
year indicates world supply OF all
kinds OF cotton including American
Of 5000, 900 bales.
The world carry-oyer may reach a
total OF. or may exceed 100000
| bales
The world during the present fiscal
year is not likely 20 consume more
than 5000. 900 bales.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-02-18
Dermott News.

Mrs. George Odom spent last week
end with relatives near Fluvanna.
Mrs. Joe Wilson returned home
Saturday from Hico, Texas, where
she has been visiting relatives.
Miss Linnie Lindley OF Hudd, Tex
as spent Sunday with her parents
here.
Mr. Theil Browning and wife and
Mr.. Bob Browning left Monday TO
visit friends in Abilene.
Mr.. Lee King. OF Ennis, Texas
was in Dermott visiting last satur-
day
There was a singing last Sunday
night at the home OF Mr. w. T. Rhea
There was a large crowd.
Mr.. II. c. Greenfield and vile
spent Sunday with Mr.. Milton west
and wife.
Mrs. w. I. Martin spent Saturday
evening with Mrs. George Adkins
Mr. John Cargile and Miss Louis
Rhea spent Sunday evening with
Mary Rhea.
Mrs. Harve Browning returned
home Sunday from Rotan, Texas
where she has been visiting her
mother. who was very sick but she
is improving.
Mss Cecil Solomon spent Sunday
evening with her friend, Miss Vernet'
Sanders.
Mr.. Greer West made business
trim to Snyder Monday.
Mr.. Paul McDermott and wif'
snent Sunday with Mr.. w. T. Rhes
and wife. Miss Una Smith spent Sun
dav evening with her friend, MIS-
Enla Odom.
The Bookout school boys had
very interesting base ball game las
Saturday evening. Had lost OF fun
Mr.. Love Is,ey of Abilene, Texas
was in Dermott Sunday evening.
Miss Ruby Sanders spent Sunday
evening with her friend jamie Mar
tin.
miss Laura Rhea OF Fluvanna spen
Saturday night and Sunday with he
cousin. Mary Rhea.
4 Little Sunshine.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-02-18
THE SPARROW - PEST ,AD
HOW TO GET L. OF HIM

In last weeks issue OF this paper
appeared an article on poisoning
birds and as enumerated in that arti-
Gle they are a pest to gardens, they
will also infect your place with such
insects as are common to fowls, they
are also destructive to fruits, especi-
ally grapes.
We as a people are entirely too in
different as to the production OF veg
etables and fruits and such things
as could be raised. dried and canned
and stored in cellar. to help keep
down the high cost OF living, but are
willing 10 plant cotton and live out
OF tin cans. buckets and paper sacks
the year round.
Let's change the program
This article referred In last week =
issue. sounded the ky note and /
want 10 urge the carrying out OF that
plan
| have read some articles from the
bureau OF agriculture on How TO
get rid Of the sparrow" B." the subsetnce
OF which ] will give here.
FirstN Let the whole community
work in concert on this or there will
be but little accomplished. For you
to DO this and your neighbor not do
il. will do but little good Get boxes
GOOD cigar box will do, place on some
point out OF reach OF your chickens,
bait with good grain for or > days.
wheat is the best. and the birds hav-
ing accustomed 20 these feeding
places. poisen your grain and early
on the cath OF February date sug-
rested by the writer OF the article re
ferred to above put this poisoned
grain out
You will be surprised at the good
YOU will do for yourself and neigh
Dor. In destroying this pest, the spar
row
The drug stores carry a paste
form OF poison that will do the work
on the sparrow and will also poison
mice. rats and reaches. which are
also a nuisance about the place.
!
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-02-18
n. T.. L. Class Meets.

Mesdames Shaw, Glen and Neal en-
tertained the T. f. L. S. 5. class
February IL, 1921, at the home OF
Mrs. Neal. :,
Each member responded to roll
call with Bible quotation.
Reports from all committees were
very fine and encouraging. these Ia
dies are doing things. All who miss
these meetings are loosing great op'
portunities. 80.
All business attended TO- the
meeting was turned over to the 30
c,al committee and we were tested or
our knowledge OF Bible characters.
Dainty refreshments consisting o.
salad. cake and chocolate. was sery'
cd 20 81 members and visitors.
Reporter.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-02-18
Evangelist Fife to Lecture.

Evangelist Clyde Lee Fife VIII
I.ecture Monday and Tuesday nights
in Colorado City at the First Chris
tIan church and on wednesday and
Thursday nights in sweetwater IN the
auditorium OF the court house. NO
admission no collections.
A numberf of people from Snyder
ore Manning to hear these new lee
lures. II needed for anything spe-
cial during that time in Snyder the
evangelist will return and attend to
it and still be on the dot on his plat
form at night.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-02-18
Japan GETS FORD
ASSEMBLY LINE

saturday. October 9th, was a great
div In Industrial Japan. for II mark
ed the assembling of the first Ford
Car on a progressive assembly line
similar To those used by the Ford MO-
tor Company in its various American
branches. The line was Installed by
Sale & Frazar. Ford dealers br the
Japanesd Empire, in their fokoho-
ma branch. for the purpose of assem-
bling faster and more economically
the Knocked down cars which they
received from the Ford foreign de-
partment in New York City TINS
souipped TO handle a maximum OF
900 Ford cars a month
Many OF Sale 6 Frazars employees
besides A number of specially invit-
Cd guests. attended the event. Motion
,ictures were taken OF the chassis
as IL grew from frame to completed
car. ready TO leave the line under lts
own mower. The japanese gazed with
intentness at the assembling as the
car moved along, growing more com
Dlete with each mans work.
Following the completion OF th'
car. banquet, or Chow as II Is
known there was given the japanese
workmen. Altogether. it was bis
day
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-02-18
NEFF ANNOUNCES
BUREAU MEMBERS

Austin, Feb. 16.-Goyeruor Neff
today announced the appointment Of
the members state highway commits
sion and the livestock sanitary COM
mission. r. NJ. Hubbard OF New
Boston was reapointed chairman Of
the highway commission. w w. Nc
Crory OF San Antonio and d. X. Mar
tion Of Itaasca were appoined % the
other places on the commission.
The livestock commission is 70 be
composed Of ]. f. Boog-scott Of Cole
man. Paul l.. Smith OF Gilmer and
J. b. Murray OF San Antonio, ac-
cording to the governors appoint
ments.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-02-18
GAY McGLAUN BUILDING GAR
AGE AND FILLING STATION

Cav McGlaun is building a garage
and frling station on the old opera
house stand on east Bridge Street.
This building is being erected oi
brick and viii be the same size as the
onera house. Mr.. Townsend is dong
the brick work.
Mr.. McGlaun will have a splendid
building when completed and VIII
ad considerably to that part Of town
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-02-18
Ell FeIiz Club.

The Fl Feliz Club met with Mrs.
Austin Erwin, Feb 18th, eighteen
members and subs pere present.
During the business session it was
unanimously voted that the cluo
send Mrs Adamson a gift. II IS with
regrets that we give up Mrs, Ad-
amson. as our president and member.
After quite pleasant hour oil
"42" the hostess served a two course
Mate luncheon, which was enjoyed I'm
mensely by all.
The next meeting to be with Mrs
Frank Erwin, Feb. 25th.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-02-18

Austin. Feb. l6.-The senate pass
ed to engrossment and third reading
today the proposed hcme ownership
amendment to the constitution by
Representative John Davis Of Dallas.
This is the proposed amendment ad-
vocated by former Governor Hobby
wherein il is planned TO extend state
aid TO citizens OF Texas in acquiring
land and homes.
House bill by Pollard Of Van ZaLdt
making lt a misdemeanor for per-
son TO give or receive a tip or re-
ward to- procure preference in the
shipment of freight was passed final
ly in the senate.
Consideration Of the minimum
wage bill by Miller OF Dallas was
continued in the house this morning.
John Davis OF Dallas offered as a
substitute amendment the minimum
wage bill by Teer OF Williamson
which was adopted. thereby changing
the entire object of the Miller bill.
Under the amendment the state is
divided into zones and places the ad-
ministration Of the bill under the in
dustrial accident board Mott OF
Walker offered as a substitute amend
ment his bill now pending, which
seeks to repeal the present law.
A bill was introduced in the house
this morning by Martin OF Lamar
proposing to repeal the present TICK
ere dication law OF Texas. A bill by
Rountree OF Brazos, Miller of Dallas
and other proposing to make private
all information between persons and
newspaper man and defining tbs
term newspaper man" was introduc
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-02-18
woman's Missionary Aux. Meeting

The Woman's Missionary Auxill-
ary met in regular session Monday
afternoon.
Mrs. I. w. Boren led the devo-
tional.
Mrs. John Hicks conducted the
Bible study, with the assistance OF
Mesdames Stokes, Funk and Han
The subject, Hannah. Noble moth
er. was splendidly presented.
Closing prayer. Mrs. Emmett John
son.
Mission Study, Feb. "a, subject
The Missionary Message of the New
Testament"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-02-18
Don't Fail to Vote For the School Bonds February q
Women Permitted TO Vote.

Austin, February 10, 1921.
Mr.. Hugh Boren,
Secretary of School Board,
Snyder Texas
Dear Mr.. Boren:
In your letter of February s you
ask If married women are qualified
to vote in Bond elections. This ques-
tion has been passed on by the At
torney General and / am enclosing
copy of his ruling. You will note that
he holds that a married woman is
entitled to vote in a bond election IL
her husband owns property in the
district
Yours very truly.
ANNIE WEBB BLANTON,
State superintendent
a. Law in respect TO community
property qualities woman as property
taxpayers.
C2). A married woman, who is
otherwise qualified as voter under
the laws Of this state, and who owns
property subject to taxation, includ-
ing the community property Jointly
owned by herself and husband,
should be permitted to vote in a bond
election held, in the county, or dis
trict. as the case may be, in which
she resides, if the property is situat-
ed within such county to district
Yours very truly,
w. p. DUMAS,
Assistant Attorney General.
The above opinion has been con-
sidered in conference and has been
ordered approved.
(Signed) G. NJ. Cureton,
Attorney General
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-02-18
Geo. Gabel Died of Heart Failure

Geo. Gabel an old time resident OF
Scurry county dropped dead Wednes-
day evening while at work, OF heart
failure.
He leaves three daughters and two
sons to mourn his departure.
Funeral services will be held to-
dav at Q O'Clock at the family res
idence.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-02-18
DARNEY SrAVELY KILLED
AT FLUVANNA

Barney stavely was shot and killed
about twelve o'clock Tuesday at Flu
wanna In front of the barber shop'
II is reported.
Bob Reeves waived an examining
trial and was placed under so'Ooo
bond accused of tho killing Both
narties lived at Fluvanna.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-02-18
Rain and Sleet.

Rain began falling yesterday morn
ing and continued all along during
the day. Considerable sieet fell about
~ o'clock. This will put a splendid
season in the ground and be OF un-
told benefit TO wheat.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-02-18
FACTS ABOUT COTTON.

Marlboro County, South Carolina,
claims the distinction of averaging
production of more cotton to the
acre than any other county in the
United States.
Ellis County. Texas, in total num-
Der of bales produced is the banner
cotton growing county OF the United
States.
The per acre yield, average for the
United States has varied from 145
pounds Of lint in 1871 TO 224 pounds
in 1914. The 10 year average is
1872 pounds.
Egyptian yield Of cotton averages
$50 pounds. about to the acre. Cot
ton production in Egypt is limited to
irrigated acres along the Nile.
The area under cottoni n India,
about 25.OOO,OOO year planting and
picking are going on in different
parts of the country at the same
time
Cotton Is grown in Asia as far
north as the altitude of Chicago.
There is now enough cotton in the
world. unspun, to last nearly two
years.
The Civil War was fought IN the
cotton fields of the South, destroying
temporarily. the means of supply.
The recent World War was fought in
the great factory districts Of the
world.
There is now more cotton in the
stocks Of any one Of the half dozen
cotton markets in the South than was
produced in all the United States a
hundred years ago.
More than three bales OF cotton
averaging 500 pounds in weight, have
been grown on a single acre in South
Carolina.
The estimated number of working
cotton spindles in the United States
is about S5, 100000 of which 15,ooO'-
600 are in cotton growing states.
The largest cotton crop ever plant
ed in the United States was S7'45S'-
600 acres in 1918, which yielded
14156.4s6 bales, 500 pound equiva-
lents. of lint
Americas greatest rop OF cotton
16,134,93O bales was grown on so
S32,0 acres.
The knowledge OF cotton growing
wild in islands OF the West Indies is
as old as the history Of their dis
covery by the Spaniards in l4sz.
Arkwright. Hargreaves and Cromp
ton. are the great names connected
with invention of cotton spinning ma
chinery. They were Englishmen.
Eli whitney. an American. invent
ed the saw-gin. The original patent
was March II, 1874.
On account of the labor invoiveo
: in separating he lint from the seed
by hand. cotton was unknown com
mercial Importance prior to the In
yention OF whitney's gin.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-02-18
State and County Tax Collections.

F.M. Brownfield Deputy Tax Col
lector states that s106,4S1.s3 OF the
1920 taxes had been collected. or
this amount s41.57s.6o goes to the
county and ss4,s53.6o goes to the
state The amount OF state and coun-
tv tax on the tax rolls for 1920 was
about s11s,ooo.oo making about
81 per cent OF taxes collected todate.