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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-24
HOW DO YOU SAY 1T?
By G. N. LURE
Common Errors in English and
How to Avoid Them
CAN" AND MAY"

THE two auxiliary verbs "can" and
i may" are frequently confused
Can" IL used to express power or
possibility: that Is, II means To he
able TO do or TO have the power OF
doing something. May" expresses
permission or probability; that is, 10
indicates the permission or the right
to do something. Thus, the pupil may
incorrectly ask of the teacher, .scan ]
speak, to |. my seatmatef" and the
teacher may reply. "Yes, you can
SPEAK 10 him." (meaning that the ques-
toner has the power or the ability to
DO sol, but you may not do So"
(meanins that the teachers permits
sion 10 withheld). Can you lend me
q dollarY' the chronic borrower might
ask, and the reply might be, Yes, j
con lend you one. but will not
Grammarians make q similar dis
tinction In the use Of "eould" and
would" when the past tense OF the
subjunctIve ls employed.
tcopyrisht.)
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-24
General Pershing, in a recent ad-

dress at a banquet in his honor at
Lincoln, Neb., said that mo plan for
future preparedness can be carried
cut without the support OF the Amer
lean Legion" The general subject OF
the toasts was National Prepared
ness" Among the speakers were:
Chancellor Avery OF the University
of Nebraska; Earl Cline past state
commander OF the American Legion;
Gen. Omar Bundy. commander OF
the Seventh Army Corps and Robert
G. simmons. department commander
of the American Legion.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-24
Junior Christian Endeavor Meeting
az the Presbyterian Church

Junior Christian hndeavor Meeting
az the Presbyterian Church.
Sunday, June %, $3.50 p. m.
Subject: Men and Women Whose
Lives Should Inspire U.s."
Leader: Cecil Rhodes.
Song. Prayer.
Scripture Lesson: Heb. 1891
40. 12:1-2.
Song
Abraham-Great Faith; Jas. 2:22
Bonnie Bertram.
Esther-Unselfish sacrifice: Esth.
Grantham.
Joshu capable Leadership:
Josh. l:2-J. B. Baugh.
Piano solo-Eula Ferguson.
Ruth-Devotion to Duty Ruth
Dell Prim.
Paul-Brave and Jealous: 2 Cor
11:3O-3l-Charlie Ben Shell.
Mary-True Worship: Luke 46;
50-Aida Andrews.
Song.
Some Other Inspiring Lives-Mrs.
Shell
Song.
Closing Prayer.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-24

2-14s4, T. g. p. Ry. Co., Grantee
3l745 acres, $4,000. NJ. & A. class,
e. Part OF NPt section 4, block 3,
Cert. s-l737, II. & G. N. Ry Co., 26.6
acres $500 NJ. & A. Glass.
N pt OF n pt, section 10, block g.
cert. $3.50, II. & G. n. Ry Co. 179
acres, $4,000, NJ. & A. class.
SW IA. section 1852, block 3, cert
44-5s76. II. & T.. G. Ry. Co., 16o
acres, $4,000 NJ. Il
Sc IA section 1874. Block 81, cert.
43-55s4, II. & T. c. Ry. Co. 100 acres
$40, NJ. & A. Gloss.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-24
ia Hs~ HI6ttaF TED
LIQUID FIRE IN WARFARE.

THE use Of so-called liquid fire.
Il Is imagined by many 10 be an out
growth OF The late World war, but
there are records OF The projection Of
lnfammable liquid materials as far
back as the wars of The ancient
Greeks. The material was thrown
from cauldrons or forced through
ubes. It's secret was jealousy guard
I'd, but Il appears to have been a
compound Of naphtha, sulphur and
uitre.
(Copyright)
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-24

The American Legion Employme9.
Bureau at Los Angeles obtained eh-
ployment for 1862 former sold srs
and sailors during the month OF DAY,
This number is about 500 less than
the jobs obtained for former str,ice
men in April. but the reduction : as
cribed to the continued bad wes0ler
in May and the marine strike.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-24

Remember that We cannot publish
any communication without the sig
nature OF the writer. or course.
you may use your nom de plume "
you like, but We must know the name
of the correspondent before We can
publish same.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-24
SCHOOL LAND TO FORFEIT
FOR NON.PAYNIENT
County Clerk Scurry County,
Snyder, Texas.

County Clerk Scurry County,
Snyder, Texas.
Enclosed find list Of land in your
county TO be forfeited for Hon-pay-
ment .of interest and 10 be offered
for sale September lst unless inter
est should be paid before the last OF
August May / ask you to kindly
help me to get notice 10 the owners.
/ have done my best 10 reach them
but all may not get my notice. ] don't
want to forfeit any land without first
notifying the owner.
Yours truly,
T Robson,
Commissioner.
Bal Ei5 section 80. block Y Cert
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-24
Haney- Be1Cher.

Marriage license were issued on
June 10th TO Mr. Carl Haney and Miss
Howard Belcher of Ira.
Both Of these young people hail
from Ira and are prominently known
in that community.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-24
SUNDAY With the Bap;ists.

All regular services at the Bap-
fist church Sunday. Sunday school
e:45 a. m. Business Mems Bible Class
meets at county court room at $3.50
a. m. Preaching 10:45 a. m. and $3.50
D. m. The pastor will preach at both
hours Everybody invited.
JEFF DAVIS. Pastor.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-24

Andy Trevey of Bison was in town
wednesday attending court Mr..
Treyey said the rain Monday night
was the finest rain they have had IN
their community, said cotton was
good with the exception of being a
little late
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-24

w. A. Johnston OF Dunn was a
visitor at the Signal office Nednes-
day. He made the Signal force feel
good by dropping $50 in the ex-
tension box. Mr.. Johnston says
crops are good.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-24

The body of William S. Milton.
overseas veteran, who was accident
ally shot and killed at Richmond, Va.
was taken In charge by the American
Legion and shipped to Caryville, Fla.
for burial The women's Auxiliary
contributed flowers TO accompany the
body.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-24

Mr.. A. j. CarBes OF near Ira says
that the Monday nights rain was
an ideal one and that crop condi-
tons were as good as the heart
could desire.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-24

The third convention OF the Amer
lean Legion OF Nevada will be an
out-of-doors affair on the shores OF
Lake Tahoe. The tentative date Is
July 25th.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-24

Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Arnold of Abb
ilene were here Sunday visiting Mrs
Arnold's parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J.
Thompson.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-24

Wesley HendryX Of the Cash Car
cee was a business visitor to sweet
aater Tuesday returning Wednesday
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-24

II. NJ. Murphy OF the China Grove
community was in town Thursday
and visited the Signal office Will ?
here. He renewed his allegiance 10
the Signal also.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-24

Miss Sarah Wallace OF blooming
Grove came in Wednesday and is the
guest of Mrs. j. d. Mechanism.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-24

J. C.. Snuffer of Camp Springs was
ia town wednesday attending court
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-24

NJ and Ms. G. NJ. Ely OF Fluvanna
re here Wednesday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-24

There ere but two ways Of paying
dsbt--increas Of Industry In rails
ins your ipccfne-Increase Of thrift
IN laying Il out.-CarlyIe
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-24

The Manhattan Hotel; new man
agement; lower rates, $3.50, $500
$3.50.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-24

Lower rates at the Manhattan Ho-
.el Now $3.50, $500 and $3.50. =
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-24
Commission,

Bal ElA section 81 block y cert
Arizona republican., 1921-11-05

one completely loses himself in the influence of his magnetic art, to fol- low in an atmosphere of fascinating suspense the adventures that befell the brother who sought to avenge his sister. Riders of the Purple Sage is probably the most widely read of all the Grey novels. Its publication was a sensation, and its sales have never diminished since the original publication. Edition after edition of the book has been printed, so that il ic familiar to everyone. Under the skiIlful guidance of Frank Lloyd, the book has been transferred in its en- tirety to the silent screen No thrill has been lost, no situation overlooked, no item passed over, in fact the novel has become a living, throbbing. big human document pulsing with life it. self, fascinating in it's hold on the reviewer, tremendous in it's scope, and extraordinary in it's perfection as a motion picture deluxe. The fact that ness the production means that the Strand will more than likely be crowded with those who would take this final opportunity for seeing the masterpiece before it leaves the city
 The added attractions are the com
 edy and the News reel Tomorrow
 starts the engagement of Tom Moore appearing in Made in Heaven" ar even funnier comedy, it is said, than
 Hold Your Horses" in which he cap- tivated Phoenix during his recent en- gagement at the Rialto.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-05
By B[osser

and writing are requested to be pres ent.
 The second team plays the second team Indian School today at 80 ?. m. at Indian school The Indian first team also play Sacaton Indians there.
 Fifty three patriotic societies in New York city are preparing Arnis- tice day ceremonies.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-05
"The Man of the Forest"

Zane Grey's famou5 novel of Ari-
 zona, The Man of the Forest closes
 Q successful engagement at Mauk's
 Columbia theater today. Full of ac-
 tion and dramatic situations. this
 photoplay is one of the distinct sue
 cesses of the year. The scenes of the story are all laid in the pine forests
 of northern Arizona. and concern the adventures that befal Helen and Eo Raynor, two cultured Eastern girls who have come West to visit
 their uncle, a large ranch owner The
 girls are Kidnapped at the instigauon
 Of a former partner of their uncle's,
 in order to keep him from deeding them the ranch. They are held prls- oners in an abandoned shack in the mountains, where they are discovered bv Lone Wolf, an Indian, who Imme- diately notifies his friend Mllt Dale. Dale and Lone Wolf. assisted by Old Tom, mountain lion pet Of Dale s. effect an entrance into the cabin, hut are prevented from leaving by the outlaw band camped outside There follows a two-day siege in which Lone Wolf is killed and Dale wound ed. and just as things look the black est for the defenders posse, headed hv las Vegas. a cowboy friend O.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-05
NOTES FROM CLASS AND CAMPUS
 OF PHOENIX UNION HIGH SCHOOL

MT. Michael has been coaching 'the girls occasionally after schoof~and has given them some very good pointers. The girls express their appreciation to Mir. Michael and hope that he will come out more often.
 Norma Danielson. Ellen Worth. Helen Deal Jessie Miller. Florence Dunn, and Frances prunty of the freshman physical education class gave a program yesterday for the Missionary society of the Central Methodist church. They gave 9 Japanese Parasol dance which was directed by Miss Nell Terril.
 Next Tuesday during the first per iod the freshmen will have an as- semblv in the auditorium. and dur ing the second period a general as sembly for all students but freshmen viu be held. Freshmen must go to their regular classes then. This will be a big boosting assembly for the El Paso game. Ii is predicted that it will even be better than the last Junior College assembly. There will be two more assemblies during the week.
 Thursday during tn Q military period the boys will have big as sembly to prepare for the big Pee rade" 10 be held at 7:3O that even ing.
 On Friday the classes will meet at 0 o'clock as usual and students are held strictly to attendance. They will be dismissed in time for the In dustrial Parade. and from there they will go to see the big football game between Fl Paso and the Coyotes.
 All members Of the Phoenix Union i High school Rifle club should report at 7:3O this morning to go on th' ! rifle range Announcements Of the rifle shoot will be announced later
Arizona republican., 1921-11-05
AHIuSe eTtS
ELSIE FERGUSON IN
 "FOOTLIGHTS" AT
 HE RIiLTO TODAY

Elsie FerguS0u's sensational sue cess. "FooJhghts." released as d Par amount special started its engage lnent at the Rialto today, bringing to that screen a production heralded cveryw here as not only the finest picture this star has ever made, but The most elaborately produced story cf the theater the screen has ever known.
 ft offers Elsie Ferguson dual Characterization. a role wherein she first Dortra-s a vaudeville performer iu cheap theater. Her speciality is fmncrSona tions, and incidentally, during the unfoldmeut of this part ue the story. Elsie Ferguson gives a wonderful demonstration of her art in the actual impcrsonation of several Cr The biggest celebrities in the the 4tricaI constellation today. Lizzie Parsons. as she is known, has at uracted. with her work, the attention Of great theatrical producer. and he interests her with a long term con tract. which calls for her studying for two years Russian cGracterls- ties. the language, the mannerisms, Gzing which period she is to com- u%nicate with none of her friends. Lizzie Parsons. in other words, must be absolutely forgotten by the public Lisa Parsinova. noted Russian act rcss. must take her place, and the Httle New Englander next strikes Broadway in the guise of the celeb ritv from across the seas. Her the strical home this time is the finest and most fashionable theater on Broadway Her success is instanta- ueouS-her name is on every lip in New Nork-f3me is hers-and in the most lavish quantity.
 Sna has met and loves Brett Page, e wealthy New York broker, but can not satisfy herself whether it is she herself or her art that has attracted the man. II is a crisis in the life uf @ great actress To renounce her lame means her theatrical failure to keep it precludes her honesty with the man she loves-her happiness is in the balance-and it is in the sur prising climax and denouement that The full force of the story strikes the reviewer.
 During the action. E,IsH Ferguson wears no less than 39 different elab- crate gowns-tEe settings of the rltra fashionable theater will dazzle in it's splendor and brilliance. The remarkable contrast in the two the aters will instantly appeal. The ar t5Stry displayed in every foot Of the feature is remari1able-it is a produc- ton which is sweeping the entire ~ountry-a triumph-a nflsterfrl presentation of the most fascinating theme the screen has known. The Rialto will screen the feature with out advance in prices. and urges at tendance during the matinee screen incs. as the engagemet is limited to the three days announced.
 4 Tooperville comedy and the In- ternational News are the added at fractions
Arizona republican., 1921-11-05
William Farnum at the Strand

Today marks the final screenings at the Strand of William F'arnum, starring in Zane Grey's powerful Western drama, Riders of the Pur- Ple Sage" This immortal classic of early Utah finds perfect visualization al the hands of the exceptional cast of players which has been assembled for the production. The character of ''Lassiter," the two-gun Texan, could not have been placed in better hands than with William Farnum. This in- depreciation has been conceded the strongest piece of character work Farnum has ever done for pictures
 It is so vividly real. so excitingly nat ural, and so thoroughly human that
Arizona republican., 1921-11-05

Trade Mark Reg. '. s. Patent Office Copyright 1921 by II. c. Fisher
Arizona republican., 1921-11-05
Green Mill Garden

Saturday night and the feature dance of the week at the Green Mil Garden go hand in hand to make a night of perfect pleasure at the most popular dancing palace in the whole valley.
 Rodrick's Novelty band will be on the mound again tonight with new hits from the Eastern musical shows just as they appear hot off the mu- sical press. One of the new ones for the night is Ma" a snappy fox trot just released from the Fisher Publish ing company of New York, backed by Sunny Tennessee" a whole bundle of harmony, being the rage now in all the leading amusement palaces of the country Only at the Green Mill are
Arizona republican., 1921-11-05

the big hits featured for Phoenix dancers as they become popular.
 The road has been opened again for tonight and the patrons can take either of two routes, east on Hen shaw to Wilson and north to Acre
 City. thence east on the Tempe road
 to the Mill, Or east on Mcdowell to
 Orange road and then to Acre City and to the Mill.
 Get your party together now for the big joy dance of the week, for the early ones will not only have the ad- vantage of the lower price at the ad- mission point but win get in on all the novelties of the wonder band and the oodles of happy dances and lucky spots that will start with the early dances.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-05
he Erolic

ne FTOllC
 Where is the dancer who would miss Saturday evening at the Frolic? The big night rolls around again, and the premiere dancing club is all ready for the crowds who will find happiness and enjoyment in it's inviting environment this evening. With the largest floor in the city, in the best of condition, with the booth conveniences unexcelled anywhere. with decorations that remind one of trip through a veritable fairyland and with what is conceded the best music ever offered Phoenix dancers. the Frohc's popularity has placed it way out in the lead with the dancers who demand only the best. The refreshment service continues 8, big feature with the patrons of the club | and will of course be at the conve- nience of the patrons throughout the | dance tonight. Carol Reed s sym ! phony in jazz furnishes the music l every dancer is familiar with the class it presents-everyone who has ! paid even single visit to the pre- miere dancing club has been at once ! struck by the excellence of the dance i inspiration reflected in the latest dance numbI's the band is featur- ing. F.. $. Mayfield, the genial floor manager at the Frolic, continues with his teaching of all the latest dances. He is prepared to furnish instruction either privately or in classes, sE- engagement for either of which meth ods may be made either by reaching
 him at the FrQlic, or at his residence
 by phoning 82S0.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-05

DaIe's. arrives. A pretty romance is carried throughout the play by Dale's love for Helen Raynor. while Las Ne- gas. confirmed woman hater, loses his heart to Bo. A Hall Room Boys comedy, Two Faces West. Liter ary Digest Topics. and q Select News reel are the augmenting features. To- morrow brings Nina Wilcox Put nam's famous Saturday Evening Post story, Two Weeks With Pay Short story readers will remember this bril-
 liant bit. concerning the adventures that befall Patsy O'Donnel, shop girl who spends her two weeks va cation at a fashionable summer hotel, where she is taken for Marie La Tour, the famous movie actress. Many amusing situations develop and she is having a wonderful time, until she
 is called upon to do Miss La Tour $ famous high dive. for il makes Patsy
 dizzy to even stand up on a char
 Sharing headline honors with Bepe IS
 the funny Larry Semon in a new
 comedy. The Hick.' Larry intro
 duces what he calls cartoon acton each scene is a series of cartoons each ending with q big comic puncn' vet connected in such way as to preserve continuity. A Prizma color reel taken in the Petrified Forest O. Arizona. and one of Aesops screen ! fables complete this program, whlCn ! promises to be the best one o1leieu tor some time.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-05

The young musicians club will have a meeting Monday. November :. at 4:15 p. m- in the west wing
 Mir. Wendell Jones who is assisting the club and is devoting a great deal of time to the clubs interest, will help organize the plans for the year s work All students interested in any branch of artistic or creative lines Of work such a drama. music, dancing
Arizona republican., 1921-11-05
At the Ramona

"The Broadway Girls Musical
 Comedy" lately installed at the Ra-
 mona and instantly accepted by the
 regular patrons as the best musical
 organization seen here this season.
 are getting most flattering support from the local show goers. The in
 itial bill, Country Boarders" was a signal success in every way, and marks a successful opening for the new company Country Boarders"
 is an exceedingly tuneful and funny comedy with lots of laughs in it and plenty of opportunity for the princi- pals, comedians, and the Broadway Girls Dancing Dollies' to register their best 'big time" hits. The spe- cialties are new song and dance of ferings put over with dash and swing 1 accompanied by brightest and snap piest chorus seen in local stock in many months. A splendid orchestra assists in the interpretations of the 1 dancing and vocal offerings and fur
 nishes pleasing diversion between i shows. Robert Warwick in "The 1 Tree of Knowledge furnishes the | counter attraction on the silent | screen in a Paramount production l of compelling interest with new | Century comedy as the filler. Spe- 1 eial matinee today at D. m.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-05

The girls tennis tournament will be played off next week. Mir. Tur- ner has given the girls permission to have the court during the eighth period.
 The. girls volley bah is in full swing in physical education classes. Each evening the girls practice and several teams have shown up fine.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-03
Easy For Thin People to Put on Flesh and Gain Weight

It's such an easy matter nowadays for thin. weak, scrawny people to put on good, healthy, solid flesh and become plump and graceful that one often won ders why there are still so many people who seem to prefer to be "all skin and bone" ungainly and unpleasant to look upon.
 Physicians have long known that who- ever could discover a remedy that would cause the food that one puts into the stomach to turn into good. rich, fesh- making blood instead of going to waste, would also discover how 10 put healthy. muscular flesh on to thin, under-nourished people. and this has now been accom- piished.
 IT you are thin, under-deTeloPed. nerv- ous, weak. or lack Nigor and vitality. you can secure at any good pharmacy at mod crate. cost ten days treatnlent of EVANS TRIPLE PHOsPaATES, a new combination of hesh-predue.nc, muscle building, strength-cresting elements that is guaranteed to put good. solid. lasting flesh on your body. and to make you strong, healthy and vigorous. or money back
 Physicians who have watched the re- suits of the Evans Triple Phosphates treatment are astonished at its rapid &C., tion-often in a month five to ten pounds of desirable weight is gained. Lee os- good have agreed to supply readers of this paper with Evans Triple Phosphates and to garantee 1t to do just what is claimed for 1t or money returned.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-03
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

A. B. Mitchell of Porto Rico was re- cent guest of Dr. w Tyler Browne.
 MT. and Mrs. Francis W Kittredge of Cambridge, Mass, have been guests of MT. and Mrs Traver Briscoe.
 Miss Edith Young has been spending several days in New Haven. the guest of Miss Olive Hunt, formerly of Norwich
 Wesley R. Cranska and Harold W Cranska have returned from a brief visit In New Haven. While there they at tended the Yale-Brown game
 Harold W. Cranska. who has been spending a vacation with his parents, MT. and Mrs Frank Cranska, of Laurel Hill avenue, has returned to New York, a--
 Miss Bliss and Miss Edith Bliss. who have been visiting their brother William Bliss, of Niagara Falls, since the middle of August, are at their home on Wash ington street. r-2