The Snyder Signal. (Snyder, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 43, Ed. 1 Friday, March 24, 1911 Page: 1 of 8
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' SNYDER SIGNi
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(Successor to The Coming West)
'Let all The Ends Thou Alm'st at Ee Thy Country'! Thy God's and Truth's.
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Vol. XXH. No. 43.
SNYDER SCURRY COUNTY TEXAS FRIDAY MARCH 24 1911.
Subscription $1.00 Per Year in Advance
IECOND GOOD RAIN DURING LAST 30 DAYS FALLS OVER THIS SECTION TUESDAY
INTERESTING LETTER
FROM TAMPICO MEXICO
Snyder Citizens Writ From the
Far South Not Much Talk
of The War
Tampico Mexico March 16.
Ma iu in lot vein know that we
This is to let you know that we
ire in Tampico have lieen nen
'me.e 8 o'clock last night. It is 0ffj(.. (.Hry in the day and work-
now "Lp. m. and has been raining . without intermission until the
411 Cl.I y . ' " vtcic iirmru ni
Ihy. 'We were delayed at
least One day by missing connec-
tions. We went to the landing
and counted five ocean steamers
this morning.- Tampico is a fine
place.
We have seen some of the an-
tiquity of ancient Mexico some
of the Gods of the Indians of long
ago. We will go into the coun-
try when the weather gets right.
. When we were in Laredo it was
reported that a bridge had been
burned on the road that we were
on. After we got into Mexico we
heard no more of it. There is but
little "aid and apparently but lit-
tle thought of the war over here.
We passed through some fine
country and some that is very
sorry. . 1
We are sorry Tom Davis failed
to get off with us. We think he
would be at home out here. We
have been in need of him often as
he understands the Mexican lan-
guage and we don't.
We have seen some Mexican
soldiers. We passed through oe
of their main forts. We also pass-
ed through where I'nited States
troops are stationed in Texas. We
hopeto be able to write more the
-next time. - !I. V. Wright
Tollra fcrt Thu Bova
MllCIAll iviva
The lecture given by Sheriff
Holes at the Court House Satur-
day afternoon was well attended
there being 1"0 boys and about
15(10 men present lie fore the lec-
ture began all of the boys were
railed into the Sheriff's office and
-several young ladies met them
and pinned white ribbon on them
with the words "The Coming
Men" printed on them then the
band rendered several good se-
lections. The boys then formed
in a line with one boy in the lead
rarrying a small flag followed by
the band they inarched around
the sipiare with the band play-
ing. They then marched into the
District Court room the boys sit-
ting on the lower floor and the
men in the balcony. Mr. Holes
made them a heart to heart talk
ispeaking to them of their obliga-
tion to their parents ami to their
country. He cautioned them to
ho honest truthful and sober to
Khun bad company to utilize ev-t-ry
opportunity to get an educa-
tion. He told them how sometime
boys would yield to temptation
.ri i.rtw tlmv would go on and
on and perhaps land in llie peni-
j.f;-f lit-.. Atter lie had 1
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concluded he invited the boys to
go down on the South side of the
Court House and have their pic-
tures taken in group. They were
then showed through the jail.
IT Ooes to Munday
V. L. Norris of Ira left Mon-
day for Munday. Knox county
where he goes to engage in bus-
iness. Mr. Norris has been in
.business at Ira for several years
nd was me of Scurry County s
best citizens. We learn that Mr.
Norris retains his business inter-
efts at Ira and we predict he will
noon be returning to hi first
love.
The Santa Fe
John Rav. an engineerman on
t'ie Santa Fe work train was tn
he City Sunday and in conversa-
tion with the writer stated that
the steel on the Santa re t ole-
rran cutoff had been laid 1!) nules
west of Snyder but at pre-.-nt
the track laying crew was idle
waiu?g on more steel to arrive.
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Hay said that the jsania rt
;!! be running regular trains
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TEXAS NEWSPAPERS
WIN A BIO VICTORY
Amendment to Anti-Pass Law
Will Become Effective in
Three Months
uisnn. iwsrcn 11. uovurnur
'olfpiitt spoilt another of his
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state's chief executive wits in his
mon hour .when be took seventy-
five minutes off.
Hills passed by the Thirty
Second Legislature continue to oc-
cupy the attention of the Gover-
nor. Notwithstanding the mass
of work before him Mr. Colquitt
appears in excellent spirits and
frequently confers with his
friends and political advisers.
Yesterday the (lovernor made an
official round of the capital pay-
ing informal visits to the chiefs
of his various department
Still Signing Bills
The Governor signed several
bills today chief among which
was Sturgeon's prohibition elec-
tion bill which numerous pros
and antis thought he 'would allow
to go by default unsigned on ac-
count of. its strict provisions.
Other bill signed indued the cir-
cus tax Texas militia tubercu-
losis colonies appointment of
Hoards of Managers of ail state
institutions every six years with
rotation taxing veterinarian
transferring the San Jacinto mil-
itary reservation to the I'nited
States Government. Confederate
pensions reorganizing the Thirty
Fifth judicial district amending
the Surest I ut ion rnles-.
Anti-Pass Amendment
The newspaper interests of Tex-
s will have won a tremendous
1 1
tas will have won
rietnrv til mil o-li the Thitrv Sec
ond Legislature when the much
talked of amendment in the anti-
pass law becomes effective.
Sure to Become a Law
Gov. Colquitt today filed with-
out his signature attached the
amendment to the anti-pass law
known as the right of contract
bill permitting newspapers to in-
terchange advertising space and
transportation. This means that
the bill will become a law in nine-
ty days after the adjournment of
the Legislature.
Improving; Light System
The Klectrie Light Company
will begin next week upon some
extensive improvements. Among
the improvements to be first con-
sidered will be the city lighting
on all the streets leading away
from the square for a distance of
two blocks and on Scarborough
street lights will extend out all
the way to the Santa Fe depot.
The wires will swing on thirty
feet poles and all improvements
be of first class material. The
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'ompany is also making arrange-
'" 1 i...r;n un ull Hav service
1 "'em-'' i" " f'" .
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WIlK'll "in 11m " i"
progressive movement.
Mock Out For Congress
Greenville. Tex.. March 15.
II. Hyron Mock of this city has
announced as a candidate for
Congress to succeed Hon. C. H.
Randell and H. J. Evans of Green
ville said today that he will cer-
tainly enter the race again. These
with Sani Kayburn of Honhain. H.
L. Jones of Sherman Ivan H. Er-
win of Honey Grove and Senator
Tom Perkins of McKinney. make
six candidates arleady in the
field and others are yet to an-
nounue- . . r
In conversation with Mr. Mock
todav he said:
Vmi n sav that when the
nmnpr time arrives for announce
ments of candidates for Congress
... . At... Pldnild .tit
1 will oe in iii- iot-r.
not say that my friends are so-
liciting me to make the race. I
do not care to become an. active
candidate at this early date but
later . I will make formal an-
nouncement and there will not be
a voter in the district to whom
mv platform will not be made
known and each will be acquaint-
ed with my position upon -very
public question of interest to
thi-in in" selection of a Congress-
man. Jis to the other candidate
I jm confident th-re will b at
b'.ist on-? voter not in the race to
whom we can present our claims
f r election." .
JAPAN WATCHED
AND SUSPECTED
Troops Are Being Rushed to
Hawaii and Blue Pacific is
not. Being Overlooked
Washington. March 18. Abso-
lute preparation for war such as
this country has never known
was admitted tonight to be the
immediate object work of the gen-
eral staff of the army which to-
day was known to extend to the
strengthening of the island forces
in the Pacific an order which
would make possible the invasion
of Mexico at a moment's notice.
Tremendous orders were plac-
ed for food supplies and ammuni-
tion to be transported as quick-
ly as possible to the Philippines.
Similar stores were ordered for
the Hawaii garrisons which are
to be greatly strengthened at
once.
Eyes on Japan
All movements point toward
preparedness to face a possible
attack by Japan which cumula-
tive evidence this week has indi-
cated despite official denials.may
follow as a swift development of
the apparently impending invas-
ion of Mexico. Hy tomorrow two
battalions or eight companies of
the Second infantry will have ar-
rived at San Francisco to take
ship for Honolulu.
VULTURES FEED UPON
THIRTY DEAD FEDERALS
Colonia Dubian. Mexico. March
H. Since the insurrectos left
the soldiers are stirrintr out a lit
tle. Fifty soldiers were sent on1
an errand a week ago and none!
of them ever returned. Some of
the soldiers who were ranting
around noticed a great many buz-
zards in one place and when they
went to see what they were feed-
ing upon they found '.'0 of their
dead companions lying upon the
ground. It is supposed that the
remaining 150 met a similar fate.
An American yesterday cross-
ed the skirmishing ground near
Colonia Guadalupe and he says
he counted 17 uniformed soldiers
dead upon tile field.
Since Hie rebels have Willi-
drawn and the federals are under
less constraint. The war atmos-
phere is a little less dense but it
is feir here that Hie situation is
very critical. A Mexican just
got' in from the City of Mexico.
He says there is more or lesstight-
ing all along the line by little
squads of insurrectos. The latest
rumor is that there is fighting at
Galcana.
Insurrectos Execute Spies
Mexicali. Mex.. .March 1M.
Felipe Uios. a Mexican saloon
keeper and another unidentified
man. were shot as spies by the
insurrectos in the bull pen here
last night.
The men were lined up against
an adobe wall and given a volley
and their bodies rolled intp the
ground.
Weaver-Meeks
K. Frank Weaver son of Mr.
and Mrs. Mac W. Weaver was
married Sunday evening at !)
o'clock at El Paso. Texas to Miss
Ada Meeks of Fort Worth. They
will be at home with Father arid
mother. Mr. and Mrs. Mae W.
Weaver soon.
Light on Top of Court House
It occurs to us that a large
electric light on top of the new
court house would be a good
thing. Such liirht could he seen
for. probably 100 miles in some
directions and would be a great
advertisement besides helping to
light up the town.
It is a matter that we belive
will appeal to the pride of the
citizens of the entire county.
Gianers Eeport
The Government' cotton gin-
nera report given to the public
Monday made th 1!U cotton
crop li.!H1.000 bales.
Chapter Keets
Companions will be on hand
Saturdiv niht. Iw'iTilnr meet
ing and work pro'My on hnd.
Visitor cordially invited.
J. Warren IL P.
THE WILD ANIMAL
SCALP BOUNTY BILL
Full Text of the Measure
Passed by the Texas
Legislature
as
The following is the full text of
the wild animal scalp bounty bill
recently passed by the legislature
and as signed by Governor Col-
quitt. This bill becomes effect-
ive September 1. 1912:
An act for the protection of
stock raisers farmers and horti-
culturists providing for the de-
struction of wolves and other
wild animals to make an appro-
priation therefor to repeal all
laws and parts of laws in con-
flict thcrwith.
He it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Texas:
Section 1. That herafter when
any person shall kill in this state
any coyote lobo or other wolf
panther Mexican lion tiger
ieopard or wild cat. he shall be
paid the sum of five ($".00) dol-
lars for each lobo wolf panther
Mexican lion tiger or leopard
and the sum of one ($1.00) dollar
for each coyote wolf and .r0 cents
for each wild cat killed.
Sec. 2. The scalps of said ani-
mals killed shall be presented by
the person or persons having kill-
ed said animals in person to the
commissioners court of the coun-
ty in which said animal or ani-
malss were killed accompanied
by a written affidavit before the
county judge of said county or
any other officer authorized to
administer of oaths stating when
and where he killed said animal
and tlie kind of each that affiant
in person and on other killed said
animal or animals.
or niiiiunin.
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See. :l. Such scalp shall consist
of the entire head ol said animal ;
including the scalp iid both ears.:
su that the court may sufficiently (
identify the class of animah so
killed;' the court may in all cases
...l..... If w nr.! !.1wK...I hs to I he i
sufficiency of the evidence hctWi
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it under this act reject any and
all claims. The commissioners
court shall immediately take and
pass upon said hide slit both ears
of said hide and may return
same to owner: but in no case
shall any commissioners court in
this state be authorized under
this act to issue a warrant for
bounty on any hide when p resent-
ed with either ear of same distiur-
ured in the least cut. slit or any
defect whatsoever. Moth ears
must be absolutely whole and
sued commissioiiers court sbal is-
sue certilicate signed by at least
members of said court and at-
tested by the signature of the
clerk of said court and under the
seal of said court showing the
kind of animal killed and the
number of each and the name of
the party who killed same and
the amount due such parly. The
clerk of th uirt shall issue a
warrant on the state treasury for
the amount specified ami paya-
ble to the order of the party nam-
ed in such certificate.
I. 0. 0. F. to Celebrate
Snyder Lodge No. 4.H.") I. . O.
F. will with Ira. Dunn and llerm-
lcigh lodges celebrate the anni-
versary of the order in Snyder
Lodge on April 2(5.
All th.. ih.irrees vi lie con 1 er
red in a competitive contest and j
a I. . Tl. ...... 1 in ' . 1 u u IIUVII rii I it
a royal good time.
Died at Mineral Wells.
J. T. Moss the father of Mrs.
N. C. Porter died at Mineral
Wells last week. Mrs. Porter had
been with her father for the past
month. Mr. Porter receive.! a
message last Thursday that Mr.
Moss had died and he went to join
his wife. The remains were tak
en to Weatherford for burial.
Thompson-Toiler
I'd Thompson and Miss Pearl
Fowler wvre married last Sunday
at the home of W. A. Johnson.
Rev. Kelley performing the cere-
mony. Only a few friends were
present. Mr. ami Mrs. Boh War-
ren of Snyder attended. After
th ceremony the young couple
came to town. The Signal joirs
their many Yiend in wis'.ung for
them a long and happy wedded
h!!.
T.TCWTFOOT WTNS TV HON.
. TROVERSY WITH COLQUITT
Opinion Holds Governor's
proval of Vouchers Is
Not Necessary
Ap-
Austin March 22. The decis-
ion of the state supreme court in
the Lightfoot-Colquitt contro-
versy is a victory for the attor-
ney general. In an opinion band-
ed down today the court grants
Mr. Light foot a mandamus forc-
ing the state treasurer to pay the
vouchers out of the appropriation
of $25000 for special assistant at-
torneys general. Every conten-
tion of the attorney general is
sustained. '
Governor Colquitt's approval
of the vouchers is not necessary
the court holds. The action of
the Thirty-first legislature the
decision says is within the limits
of the constitution contrary to
the contention of Mr. Colquitt.
The appropriation says the court
is for a specific purpose as re-
quired and the attorney general
and Governor Campbell had au-
thority to employ special counsel
for tlie state the contract be-
tween Assistant Attorney Gener-
al Terrell and the state is held to
be binding on the state.
Vouchers Held. Valid
The vouchers are declared to
be regular and valid and the opin-
ion holds that State Treasurer
Sparks had no discretion in the
matter and should have paid the
vouchers.
This appropriation has been
the subject of some spicy com-
munications between the attorney
ir.-in.rHl Htid the irovernor and the
opinion of the court is decisively
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poiin.
Assistant
Terrell whs
Licht foot t
frauds the
The cXUcnseS
Attorney
General
employed by M r. j
prosecute alleged j
slate seined lands.
of these prosecu-
tions was provided 1
ial uppropriM ion of
V t he spee-
'.2.Y0li(i ai-
lowed mnler i in aiimiuiMMiiioii
of (iovernop Campbell and with
the approval of the latter.
Subject of Spicy Letters
Shortly before Ins inauguration'
(ioverno'r Colquitt in a letter to
Mr. Light foot announced that he
would not approve of the vouch-
ers. Mr. Colquitt contended that
the appropriation was not for a
specific purpose that it was not
necessary and that in the inter-
est of economy the exp-ndiiure
should nol be made In the gov-
. it :i sneei:il altol'-
.1 I ... .4 ...... .
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! nev for the land commission!'
' could do more effective Win k
i Attorney Ceiicral Light foot re-
! plied to tlie governor's Idler that
he would not be bound by t lie a. I
1 ministration policy and declared
the whole movement on the pari
;of the executive was one of pelt .
' pol it ics.
The action of the supreme
j court today in sustaining the eon-
it ent ion of Attorney tlelieral
! Light foot in the controversy with
the governor as 1o the exp. ndi-
ture of a special appropriation '"'
i tfii.-i (m)0 for th employment 01
special counsel is the sole fopn-
at the state house.
When seen about ihe decision
Governor ulquitt sum
....net Ims nassed on the ouesti. ".
thai semes u.
us was Tlie on
v' comment
I governor would make.
I " Light foot said : "The opm
! speaks for itself. This opin
luiuiu mv contention. I !u
now I n susumed by the hu
er court and ho1h branches ot t
legislature."
State Treasurer Sparks agau
t
whom the mandamus is direct. ..
said: "I have not as yet r. ad t'
oninion. but if the mandamus s
awarded there is noining m. .
me but to sign and pay the wi -rants."
The court in awarding tlie ma 1-
damus. through Chief Justie
Brown savs that the language is
plain and distinctly defines the
duty of governor. The court sa s
"Neither the voucher nor tl
warrant required Ihe approval of
the governor. The warm! ;
drawn in this cas was regular
and the treasurer had no n.scn -tion
in th matter. He ahoub.
have paid it."
YITCTUTflT fiOTTRT NOW
1 GRINDING OUT DOCKET
Proceedinfifs as Gotten by
a Sig
nal ReDorter Ud to
a iaie
Hour Thursday evening
District Court opened her?
Monday morning with Judge J.
n. Thomas presiding and Jiu'i-
Stinson. attorney looking after
the State's interest. LochI oh-
servers have decided that th.
court is composed of two very
able lawyers and the steady
grind of the mill denote that they
know how to dispatch business.
List of Grand Jurors
L. A. Berry. N. L. Perriman P.
A. Miller. Joe Caton H. F. Dar-
gitz T. I. Bynum. J. J. Koous-
man. J. C Heakley J. L. Parsons
J. W. Huddleston W. H. Kimsey
and W R. Wren. Foreman.
Proceedings
W. A. Jones vs. T. J. Thompson
continued until next term ofcourt
at the request of plaintiff.
Ii. C. Meador vs. Mrs. C. K.
Ingle dismissed at cost of plaint- .
iff.
Leroy Johnson vs. R. S. & I .
Railway continued by agreement.
W. W. Whitehead vs. IV'-os
Northern & Texas Railway C..
continued by agreement.
L. H. and T. W. Selan vs. J. .
Paschall. continued to perfect ser-
vice. .
Roy Neblett vs. V. ( . rnlh-
love." judgment against plaint ;.T.
T. II. Martin vs. Viola Martin
continud to. perfect service.
Hazell Wade vs. John Wade
continued to perfect service.
Mr. M. A. Quinn vs. J"
Quinn. con'mud to perfect s.
vice. l
J. M. Cunningham vy"111
Johnson dismissed and jiViY-L.'-n j
against plaintiff for cost.
Mrs. M . A. sterling vs. ... ...
Sterling continued lo pei
service.
W. W. N
Assurance ( '
Ison vs. Commercial
ii set for trial M.-.rc:
T. I . Jacobs vs. John love' e!
nl. continued to perfect servie.-.
II. i. Patterson et a! vs. J. .i
Manry et at. continued to pert :
service.
.' V. Gray vs. W. lv. John-".
et al. dismissed at cost of pla.vt-
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Isn.ies. Sam Wilson. T. K. -lones.
J W Wood v. s. ' Port- r. R. K.
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Bills Found
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i nt to murder Will Carrek.-.
lleiirv and Monroe Wilson.
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n jjht this week. lan Corley and
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. i Mil.tved on tlie Santa Fe bavin"
n altercation. Mr. Corley v
icjvMtetl as having hit the o'
nau on the hejid with a rock
in the other man has not
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great tis in juries are. S
Joe Jackson and Clew Patt--f"
in y. had a failing out. Mr.
J.H-r-m striking Patterson and
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