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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-29
"He sIecpeth."

These words come from the life OF
our blessed Saviour regarding Laza-
rus who had been dead for four days.
The city of Galveston slept. but tho
storm came and many were plunged
into eternity unprepared, while
others were prepared, but what a
contrast between the prepared and
the mprepared' The city of San
Francisco slept while the foundation
beneath was preparing for one of the
most colossal earthquakes that ever
made city TO quake and tremble
and crumble and fall just above its
gigantic force. Thousands just in a
few minutes time were ushered into
a spiritual hell more awful than that
temporal hell that shook that city
from center to circumference.
Jerusalem slept while Christ wept
and said Jerusalem. Jerusalem. how
oft would / have gathered you to-
gether as hen doth gather her
brood and ye would not gather"
Is Snyder asleep? I answer no,
and yes answer, many are; but
some are not Suggest money to
many and they are wide awake; sug-
gest worldly pleasures to them ard
they 20 frantic; suggest fashion to
them, and their eyes lash with van
ity: suggest fame TO them, and their
hearts palpitate with a ready re-
sponse. Now upon the other hand:
Suggest church TO them. and they
sleep: suggest Sunday school to them
and they slumber; suggest the saliva
tion of their own children and they
do not awake.
\ few weeks ago, the different
churches put on special effort to in
crease the Sunday school attendance.
The effort was not lost, however the
results were not what they should
have been. Why? Well. some Of
fered one excuse and some another,
but all alike were worthless. They
were asleep to their own interest and
to the tetrnal interest of their friends
and loved ones.
Now there is perhaps no better cit
izenship anywhere than the citizen
ship of Snyder, but at the present,
Snyder sleepeth, and it is manifestly
her own fault: wherefore he saith,
Awake thou that sleepest, and arise
from the dead. and Christ shall give
thee light
II YOU could not awake you would
not he to blame, but you can awake
If you will only will to wake.
The Methodist revival will begin
next Sunaay Are you going to
wake up and & % lat the Lord wants
you to do. or will you call for little |
more slumber and little more sleep |
until your wife or husband or son or |
daughter falls to sleep to wake no |
more this side the resurrection day? |
You do not know whther IL will be
like Galveston, or San Francisco;
whether it will be all so sudden or
like other cities go one by one, but
either of which they are going sooner
or later. whether prepared or unpre-
pared. Wake up, brother or sister,
and do your duty now before IL is too
late. Wake up. sinner friend; come
to that meeting; humble yourself
and do not let procrastination, the
thief of time, eventually put you be-
yond where mercy can reach.
must close. +. c. DODSON.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-29
GOyERNOR WANTS LEGISLA-
TVRE To SHOW MORE SPEED

Repress ntatiye Rogers had written
a Resolution calling for a vote OF
confidence in the governors program,
but the governor wrote him a letter
stating that the legislature was not
conyened TO discuss me. but enact
nceded legislation and that the pro-
pose resolution could serve no such
pnrpose
Governor Neff's letter TO Mr.. Rog-
ers read as follows
''I read in the paper yesterday
!. that you and other friends had filed
with the clerk of the House of Rep
resentatiyes. To come up for consid-
cratioa this morning, a resolution
expressing confidence in me and In
. dorsiag my words and notions in be
hall OF wholesome legislation.
appreciate. assure you, very much
the kindly sentiment and the coop
eratiye spirit that prompted you and
other TO introduce this resolution
Of commentator. II is my judg-
ment that IL would be unwise to
either consider or adopt the resolu-
Hon. would. therefore, be glad IL
you can see your Way clear to do so.
90 have the resolution withdrawn.
It's adoption could serve no purpose
rarennoI .affGfaation
Wants Business Pushed,
THE Legislature was not conven-
ed in special session TO discuss me. |
am not a legislative problem. l am
standing for economy in the admin
istration of the Government graft in
sums large and small. II seems to
me that instead OF continuing a dis
cussion OF things OF personal and
political nature. IL would be much
better to get right down to business
ard pass the laws for which the Leg
islature was assembled to consider. II
the withdrawal Of this resolution will
AbSlSl III dCCOHhpiiShihS NhiS Pu' PN9N
Il will please me very much to have
you withdraw II.
Thanking my friends for their in
terest In me. but assuring them that,
for the present, I am dealing In deep
or concern in the things for which
stand than am in myself am
with highest personal regards"
A bill was introduced by repre-
tentative Nelson for benefit OF avail
able school fund. II would levy tax
on persons engaged in severing natur
al resources from the soil or water.
It's provision would apply to timber,
turpentine. sulphur, salt, coal. marble
stone, gravel. sand. she'll or ores.
The suspended sentenc bill was
treated so badly that the governor
would not recognize it. The only
hing that was in the bill as engross-
ed that resembled the bill as drawn
satisfactory to Gov. Neff, was "Be 1t
enac ted"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-29
.SCURRY STUDENTS
AT CANYON NORMAL

Out of 1873 counties represented
at the state Normal at Canyon Sour
~ county is second as to student rep
resentation. Randall county. of
which Canyon is the county seat, has
1875 students. Scurry county has 40
pupils. The next nearest is Hall coun-
ty with 3S. and Lubbock county
has 81.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-29
Remember Snyder MiII

And Coal Company puts out all
kinds OF corn and maize products.
whole grain corn and maize. o. K.
Cream Meal. a speciality, every sack
guaranteed. 7tf.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-29

Nelson Dunn will leave Sunday for
weatherford TO join Mrs. Dunn. From
there they will visit at Pittsburg be-
fore returning home.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-29

w. T. Gibbons. who farms on the
Walker place west of town brought
TO this office wednesday an egg
that measured eight inchs long and
six inches around.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-29
Birth Record.

w. W. Williams and wife. July %.
a boy.
Fred A. Goswick aud wife, July
10. boy, sg%Lfsf%E&x'
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Swon Williams Of
Dallas are here visiting Mrs. Will
liams' brother. Jim Bridgeman. and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. Hridgeman.
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liams. made a trip to the Plains and
= returning. reported pleasant
time.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-29

Mrs. ]. H. Sears. Mrs. ]. W. Left
wich and Miss Lois Sears Will leave
Saturday for the Eastern markets.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-29

Mrs. Maggie Gray OF Cooper is In
the city the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Neil Gross.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-29

M Advices received from reliable
creamery sources Indicate that but
Ter fat will be bringing S5c per pound
IN the next few days. i
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-29
Married.

Earl Lea Bentley and Miss oddie
Delliah Rollins. July 27th.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-29

Subscribe for the Signal. $3.50.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-29

Joe Mum is here from Fort Worth
'isitins. .ij.a.. i re q
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-26
A DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES


All the colored folks in Virssinia
want are their civil and political
rights. They want to BIO given an
equal chance in the courts of law and
they want all talk of race and color
left out In dealing with official mat.
tiers. They are ready to pay their pro.
portion OF taxes and they want the
right to do their proportion Of voting.
" are not asking for the removal
of the poll tax as a prerequisite to vote.
All they want is to be permitted to
vote and to have their vote counted
as they cast them after they have paid
the poll tax.
Folks, who cannot read this vii!
have 1t spoken to them through Que OF
the largest megaphones to be obtain.
ed in this neighborhood We are ready
for either a free ballot and a fair
count or pay ballot and fair count
We will assume tho Same responsible
ty that white man assumes and we
Will do all we can to make this gov.
ernment n success along with the
white man.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-26

now under arms. France may we'll be
uneasy. The military element at tho
carVest convenience will again be In
the saddle, so to speak and men, states
men selected for the present to deal
with the Allies and to make promises.
which the people Of Germany do not
intend to keep will go In hiding. When
that time comes, then not only Franco
but all Europe will tremble.
Russia Will yet be found standing
with the Germans unless summary
steps are taken to win the present
regime over to the side OF the Allies.
Premier BRAND has conjured UP a
dark apparition, which will be real
ity M time rolls on. The rigorous
terms exacted OF tire German people.
who were led to believe that more lih-
er1l treatment would be accorded
them, If they overthrow the govern
ment Of the Kaiser has embittcred tho
German people who now long for the
day Of sweet revenge. When that day
comes, the past experience in Il World
War wild he duplicated with all of its
horrors and the plans outlined by these
master stratcgists will be consummat-
cd unless steps are taken now TO con-
trovert them.
Can this be done by standing armies
and powerful navies. or must 1t be
done along tho ways Of peace? This
is the question and until solution 10
nations understand, thaN
Come, it will,
The day decreed by Fats"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-26
ADVISING THE NATIONS.

Rev. DIR. J. M. WaMron, D. D., e
Washington, d. c., is having the time
or his life giving advice to the Disarm-
ament Conference. He has found the
solution Of ALI these embarrassing ques
tions in an ancient Good Book, sever
al thousand years old and he has been
preaching very able sermon On tue
desire and hope that he may be able
to attract the attention of the whole
world to the necessity for following
its teachings and thereby avoiding
trouble. If the nations concerned hal
practiced the tenets of these same
Scriptures, tho World War would
would never have taken place.
Although the Japanese Government
does not believe in the Holy Bible, DR..
Waldron wishes that nation to listen
to prayer every morning and to ba
guided by the instructions which
would carry that Fqowery Kingdom
and it's people into the New Jerusalem,
However, he tells some stirring truths
inrthis discourse and no Christian win
doubt the truth Of all that he has been
bold enough to shy. IF DR.. Waldron
can get three Of the Nations in uues.
ton to pay any attention to what he
has been kind enough to say, the day
of the MILLENNIUM is ut hand and that
, very able divine has at last become In
this day and time veritable John, the
Baptist. ,! -r~rJ1.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-26
Democratic Tammany iii dnot folio

Democratic Tammany di dnot folio "
,ne Kan oil Col. Henry w. Anderson
Il, Tie Red Cross. Mayor Hylan want
Cd any kind OF votes and tho Negro
ones looked specially good to him. AS
II result, Tho was elected by over four
hundred thousand plurality. Colored
men are holding office under Il Demo-
cratic city government, whereas, Col.
Anderson OF the Red Cross declared
that If he was elected Governor, no
Negro should hold any Office in this
State.
Both the white folks and the Nc
groes wanted Mayor Hylan elected i'll
New York and neither the white folks
nor the Negroes wanted Col. Henry w.
Anderson elected in Virginia.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-26
THE GI3RNL4AN MENACE.

The impassioned speech of Premier
Aristide BRAND Of France before the
Arms Conference Hast Monday has Mt.
tracted worldwide attention and made
Il powerful impression upon the repre-
.entatives OF the nations assembled at
Washington. His statement as to con.
ditions In Germany Is interesting ana
that he cohjures up apparitions or
German lejuvenation and q return to
the war spirit is mot surprising. He
knows as every thoughtful man must
know that the German martial spirit
still exists and THAT the older men arc
intoxicating thls spirit in their chill.
dren.
Just as France brooded over the loss
OF Alsace-Loraine for more than quar-
ter Of a century and succeeded in re-
gaining these provinces at the loss Of
much blood and treasure so is Ger.
many already brooding over the loss
of her colonies and the taking from her
OF much German soil. That they will
attempt to regain all that she has lost
goes without saying. They regard the
Treaty of Versailles as the mandate
Of a conqueror, who obtained the adj.
vantage by the violation Of solemn
pledges made in the acceptance OF
president Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen
Points. ...
After pleading that she was ell.
titled to maintain her present stand.
ing army, speaking for France, Pre-
mier BRAND declared his intention OF
maintaining only half the number
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-26

Mr.. James nj. Harrison Of Norfolk
writes us Il communication showing
wherein the disarmament conference
Will fail. He reaches the same conclu.
aions that Rev. DR.. j. Milton Wal
dron reaches. He argues that the spir.
1t of Christianity and justice must IN
spire itS efforts. AS a matter of fact
the people OF tho world are gazing at
n slcight OF hand performance at Wash
ington conducted by the master strate.
gists of the world. Three years ago
or thereabouts, they were putting PEG.
pie in Jail, for discussing the sano
subject that they are discussing.
1t was treason to read excerpts
from the Scriptures as cxpounded by
Jesus Christ, the Prince Of Peace.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-26

The Associated Negro Press sent out
tho erroneous report that the RepublL
can ticket In opposition to the Lilly
Whites polled only 500 votes In this
city. when as matter of fact. the
vote for the head of tho ticket was
1902. About 400 baMots were thrown
out on account Of being improperly
marked. The Norfolk, Va. Journal
and Guide made the same mistatemen,
based upon an erroneous report made
by the Times-Dispatclr correspondent
Of this city
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-26
Hon. G.. Bascom SlemD has callc

Hon. c. Bascom Slemp has called
meeting or his Republican State
Committee at Roanoke December 3,
1921. Evidently. he wants to know
Just what caused the earthquake In
pohtlcs. 1t seems to us that Col. Hen.
ry w. Anderson of tho Red Cross and
his managers caused it. Hon. G. Bas-
com Slemp labored under the
handicap Of not having In charge of
the Co!oners campaign a political
manager. They arranged for the Red
Cross and there were enough injure1
city and county and Legislative officers
to give the Red Cross brigade plenty
G work To do.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-26

Kinky.hired colored people, who
want straight hair should have 1t. We
know by u painful childish experience
with fine-tooth comb that 1t is
much more to the comfort of tho aver.
age colored person TO have hair that
you can comb without pain and incon-
venience to that which calls for SO
much misery at tho hands of tho aver
age mother. Still, we have been SUBJ
jccting ourselves to this Inconvenience
for Glow, these many years" and we
shatl continue to do SO to "the end Of
the chapter"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-26
SHALL WE ORGANIZE?

We are receiving letters upon the
question Of organizing the colored
people into n compact political mass
for the purpose Of forming alliances
and acting in concert with such politi.
cal organizations rs are desirous Of
having our support. The first step In
this direction Is 70 have a conference
and swap views, so to speak, with No
;dveEe criticism visited upon any
mcmhar of conference regardless of
what his views may be. If any harm
ory is obtained, all parties to the con,
ference should be willing to bow to
the will Of two-thirds Of the persons
present and act in concert.
AS all persons will necessarily do.
sire success, oven should the wrong
plan be adopted, it will not be long he
fore the mistake Is discovered and a
new line Of procedure followed. Harm.
ony should be the watch-word and DIS
union should not DO encouraged. IF the
colored leaders Of Virginia can be GOT,
ten to agree, the logical effect will be
to have the people in the same frame
OF mind. Too many of lis "glory" In
discord and balk at harmony. We think
that the recent "try-out" at the polls
affords much material for thought and
1t indicates that the people are in a re
ceptiyo mood to- follow competent lead
ership.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-26

There is no use talking about tho
unknown soldier" being Il colored
man. They hunted that field over ana
found a locality where no coioreu
trooper was liable to act even as a
servant much less a soldier. You can
rest assured that that unknown sol.
dier may have been a German Ameri.
can, an Irish American All Italian
American Greek American, but
never Negro American.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-26
FULTON NOTES.

Not withstanding the enclemency {
the weather last Sabbath morning, W
had crcditahle representative in on
Sunday School. Several of the classc
were joined together and was laugh
by Mr.. John Barber tho teacher OF til
Baracca Bible Glass.
At 1880 A. M. we entered in tho d.
votional services, after which we lis
encd to an cxpossitory sermon by OF,
pastor, Rev. Cobbs. using the first L
verses or the list Chapter Of the Go,
pei OF John. We certainly were LITE
up In Spirit. May the Lord bless on
pastor IN store and in basket. Let hin
Two long to do much god in the LAND
The following has been added 4
tho sick list. Mrs. Minnie Washingto
Mrs. Ruth Fields and Columbus Tai
Tor. There are others let us call d
sec them.
Tho Neighborhood club of tho Con
munity, needs your assistance at th1
time, call in to see them. Mrs. Man
Pittman secretary; Mrs. JosephirI
Taylor treasure.
row night at $50 p. M. Don't forg&
each member is asked to give at lead
$500 to help to eliminate the debt d
Calvary.
Then Sunday School Of the UnitI
'l.oVcl baptist church had charge
their night services last Sabbath. TIL
itev. S. L. Bush preached for then
beautiful so.o's were rendered by Mil
Louise Carter and Miss Georgia ca
ter faithfui members Of that Sundt]
Schoo.. TIC Rev. Bush VIII preuch.I
tomorrow Let us come out and hel
him.
ereac tines Mt Calvary tomorrot
l"crhlitG Let us come early and Ell
coml"rtnhle seat. To get the go,
Out CT the services, we ought to ent
III the devotional tervices.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-26
Amos M. Scott, ESQ, did some "tal

Amos M. Scott, Esq, did some "tal.'
running in his contest for magistrates
He belongs. to the old school and when
ha sets his mind to win, he Is surely
going under the wire ahead of the 9th.
or fellows. Somehow or the other, we
are glad he won out and We wish him
much success In the administration OF
his office. One thing about this Penn
syvanian, you can rely upon what he
says and II he makes a promise, he
will keep IT,.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-26

The Great Powers could not got tho
United States Government to como to
Europe, so they have brought Europe
to tho United States Government with
Secretary of State Charles Evans
Hughes as tho central figure.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-26

People, who reach the topmost
round in the ladder Of Fame did not
fly up there, but i]imbed round by
round. 1t is an easy matter though
to fall down and you will not touch d
single round in descending. The
ground will catch you amidst the
taunts of the people, who envied your
success and rejoiced at your calaml.
ty
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-26

We have received the st. Louis, Tri.
bunc and 1t Is a credit to that progress
stve city. Mr.. Arthur A. Dyer Is edi
tor and Mr.. Warren Brown, Sr., Assoc
ciato Editor. It Is In the hands of OK
perlenced newspaper men and we hope
1t will meet with financial success.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-26

The fore-fatherS Of this Republic
agreed that, we must hang together
or else. We shall hang separately
1t seems to lis that this applies to tue
colorea people in this country today.
although some Of our leaders do not
seem to think so.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-26

Tho colored citizens Of this common
wealth did not choose the title of Lilly
blacks" 1t was title conferred upon
item by the humorous contravention
to their designating the white folks
who opposed them Inside OF the Re
publican Party as "Lily-whites.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-26

President King Of Liberia Africa and
his advisors have returned to their ma.
tive land aboard the United States bat
tie ship, which the Secretary of War
placed at his disposal. The five mil
Aion dollars, which he was seeking as
loan is sti!t in the United States
treasury, awaiting the action of the
Congress.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-26

The United States Government is
reputed to be the wealthiest nation on
the globe and yet this same Govern.
ment is constantly borrowing money
from the people, which money the
business interests Of the country
need.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-26

There Is always something to worry
people, who arc trying to do right.
Those people, who are trying to do
wrong are not bothered enough to wor.
ry, except when they get into the court
house and arc required to pay fine
CT accept n Jail sentence.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-26

Tho American Musician and Sports
man Magazine has reached our editor
ial sanctum and 1t Is ono Of the bes.
publications Of tho kind in this coup
try. Mr.. William A. Potter Is Editor
and General Manager.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-26

1t would DO n most generous act OF,
tho part OF this Government to loan
Liberia that five million dollars. But
when 1t comes to appropriating money
Tor colored folks, the Congress is "as
stow as black molasses in the winter
time"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-26

THIS was an "off-year," when colored
folks us rule do not go to the polls.
They went there though when it came
to maintaining their own self-respect
to the point of supporting their own
candidates.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-26

We do not understand Just how
President Warren G.. Harding can con.
hstently advise the Congress upon
pending legislation, when he virtually
criticized President Woodrow Wilson
for doing the same thing.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-26

1t is we'll settled fact that you can
feel with the Negroes In some southern
States, but in doing this, you had bet.
ter leave Virginia out Of your calcula.
tons.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-26

SEINE people do not care who suffer,
so they prosper or who die, so long as
they live. These kind Of people usual
" reach the graveyard first.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-26

Colored folks, who think that all
Democrats are their enemies and that
all Republicans are their friends are
woefullS mistaken.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-26

A horse cannot go as fast as an auto
mobile, but he can last much longer
and cost much less. If you doubt 1t
buy horse and own an automobile
and be convinced.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-26

Where ignorance is bliss tits folly
TO be wise" is truism, in which
many Of us find consolation. 1t Is some
times rs bad to know too much as not
to know enough.