The Snyder Signal. (Snyder, Tex.), Vol. THIRTY-FIRST YEAR, No. EIGHT, Ed. 1 Friday, August 3, 1917 Page: 2 of 12
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Whitwell Ttnn. writesi
"I Buffered with bearing-
down pain i . Tin
dliif spclla ol to bad
thst when I would itartto
walk I would )uit pretty
ailr laU. Wat very
much run-down 1 lold
my husband I thought
Canluiwouldbclpme .
lie got mo bottle . . It
helped mi to much that
ha ot me another bottle.
I (ot whole lot belter.
ThedlizrapellalndtD
bearing-down palnl . . .
left me entirely."
II you ire week and
run-down or auHer trail
womanly pains
TAKE
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The Woman's Tonic
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You an leel ule In giv-
ing Card id thorough
trial. II to composed ot
mild vegetable medici-
nal Ingredienui recog-
nized by itandard medi-
cal isxki lor many yeari
it being of great value In
Die trouble! Irom which
only women tuller. The
enlhuilasllc praise ot the
thouiandt ol women who
have been helped by
Cardulln III past 40 yeart
ot tucceislul use should
assure you ol III genuine
merit and convince you
that It would be worlh
your while to try this
medicine lor your trou-
ble!. All drucKiat sell it.
Try Cardui
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Dll. J. R. HKAlMm
Dentist
Office over Thompson Drag Co.
Thane 14.
DR. BRU A. BAMU8
Dm tilt.
Utile up-ilalrs In Htrrli Bulldlni
oo'Dortb aide of square
Phone tl SNYDER TEXAP
N. 0. I.KTCHUR
Office In WHIIama' Building
Snyder Teaae
o. r. nmxooK u d.
Medicine aad larfary
Offlee at Thompson Drug Store
Residence Alnroo Hotel
Harder Trass
Phone 114.
OIJN P. HAIIDT
Uwyer '
Offloe us Signal IIMg. Those M
Notary Public Border Teaae
WAII or TIIK IlimiONH
Hlory of Isinri Hush In Hontal Coun-
ty llrproilarrd Irom tho Bor-
din Cltlsea of Date Hsi
IT 1MM hy Request
During the tint loo dsn ol this
month Osll wee the scene ot e
friendly yet very eicltlng conflict
between the Red and Blue Ribbons
It Is perhaps unnecessary for tit to
stale what eauss the "Hed Ribbons '
and "Blue Ribbons" espoused but
for the benefit of these who never
saw a Toiaa "land rush" we will go
Into details ss tothe respective sen-
timents of the eontendlng forces.
The "Reds" are known In all parts
of West Tolas as the actual settlers
and the "Blues" are stockmen and
their cowboys
llrnce since the present Infam
ou land laws of Tessa went Into
effect It Is slwsys the stronaest side
thsl wlns"mlhl makes right." In
other words you must have more
help than the other fellow can gel
If you want to take up school land
In West Teiss. But to proceed:
Notwithstanding the fact that ev-
ery one was searched by the officers
and all pocket knives ete. takon
swsy from them before they were
allowed to enter the scene of strife
as participants It was not a bloodless
wsr wholly for many and rough
vere the scratches and tumbles; yet
good order provalled. and with the
oseeptlon of a few persons! differ-
ences the kindliest feelings were
promoted and sustslned throughout
the contest '
Flvo sertlonK of land came on the
market onthe 4th Instant and I on
the lltli. Settlements had already
been mnde on the land and the set-
tlers had been holding the Clerk's
door for two or three months. Thn
cattlemen were none the less deter-
mined on tiling their applications
so a great struggle was freely pre-
dicted tn fact was Inevitable.
On February !9lh a large number
of cow punchers arrived In town
from various perls of the country.
They took In the sltustlon nt once
donned the blue ribbon and flndlnc
the enemy very weak they concluded
la lake advantage of the sltustlon.
Big Boh Oilom Commander-in-chief
of the Blue army held a short coun-
cil with his rhlefs and It was decid-
ed to mnke the attack at once. No
sooner resolved thnn they filed Into
the Tnurt Mouse yard and Into the
hall. The struggle was short. About
ten minutes Inter they tossed the last
red ribbon man out of the hall and
then there went up a yell from the
lll'ies a yell that would have atam-
peded an army of Apaches. Rut this
move was probably made too soon.
It gave tlmo for reaction and the
reaction came. The Red Ribbon boys
picked themselves up out of the dust
and mounting their ponies rode hsrd
and long recruiting their forcea. On
the evening of the tnd the Reds
were rondy and charged the fort. Af-
ter twonty minutes of rolling and
pulling eiultant shouts and the wav-
ing of Red Ribbons told that the
Reds hsd retaken the hall. The Blues
did not make any effort to retake
the hall but leaving the Reda to
file without any opposition thoy de-
psrted fully resolved to return with
sufficient force to Insure the filing of
their appllcatlone for the land that
should come on the market on the
11th. It Is eetlmsted that 125 men
participated In the pull Juat describ-
ed. While preparation waa being made
for the "pull" on the 11th eselte-
ment waa running high. The Blues
hired and brought over a great many
men from Abilene Colorado and
Big Springe besides a Isrge number
which they picked up In Borden.
Oarsa and other counties north . The
Red made a pretty thorough can.
vass of t he country and on the ev-
ening of the sth numbered 135 men.
oney to Loan
In any amount on paten-
ted or unpatented farnis
and ranches. Lowest
rates. No commissions.
We make our own inspec-
tion. No delays.
Baker Graynni & Anderson
Old Snyder NatioVl Rank Building-
representing ten or twelve counties
On the morning of the 9th nowever
the Hed bad only .-.bout 116 men
while ha blurt claimed 175. At 10
a. m. on the 9th these forces clash-
ed. Thsre wu curing grunting and
gnashing ot teeth fur a short time
after which there waa blue ribbon
demonstration. Hut thla demoatUre-
tloo wu oot to laat long. The Reds
were continually coming Id and av-
er? detachment served to decrease
the faith of the late victorious army
The Red were more than 100 strong
when on the afternoon ot the Sth
Red Rogers the Commander lined
them up for action.
The enemy had about one-third of
Its force stationed Id the hall of the
court house and the remainder Juil
outside the hall doors.
The at talking army was composed
of three division slso. The first two
divisions were to engage those who
guarded the entrance. Tht reserve
forre competed of the third divi-
sion wss to leap the breast works
composed only of heaps of strug-
gling humanity) and take the fort.
Events transpired as per arrange-1
ments and everything went off on
schedule time. The Red Ribbon Re-
serves charged the hall at the op-
portune moment and the climax ot
the struggle was scon reached. Out-
side the main body of each army was
scuffling rolling and tumbling. A
few less fond of such active
sport compromised with members of
the opposing army and thus paired
they locked arms and retreated to
what they considered a more respec-
table 'distance where they watched
with Interest as the battle raged. In
the hall the Red Ribbon Hesorves
and the Blue Olnnts were fiercely
struggling for supremacy. For a few
moments none of the results of thin
conflict were visit die to the out-
siders but very anon the Uluos were
on t n u m bored . broken u p and de-
moralixed and the lleds began tr
put them out. Apparently no roodo
had been proscribed fur this feature
of the fight much to the annoyance
and discomfort of the Dlues who
wore now bekig pulled out snaked
out rolled out bnrked out scrouged
out talked out led out pushed out
turned out and turned out. Neither
was there any p recautlon exercised
as to what particular portion of the
enemy's anatomy should first collide
with ttrra flrtiut. The Hlues were
minted In Jut fWtcon minutes and
though they wore completely defeat-
ed It was made postitble only through
the fart that they were outnumbered
They conducted themselves well and
bore their defeat manfully even he-
roically and won the applause and
admiration not only of the specta-
tors but of their opponents as well.
Withal they have no obvious cause to
regret their endeavor.
HIHK I.K.I.TH
lTnenvted Termination
It was thought that the Dlues
would charge again on the morning
of the 10th or else they would try
to take the door by strategy. But
the rond anticipations embodied In
these thoughts were not to be realis-
ed. Falling on the morning of the
10th to affect a compromise they
''like the Arabs folded their tents
and they sllautly stole away"
A t.rareful Surrender
J. 3. Stephens a strong blue rib-
bon man and manager of the UK
ranch when he started Into the
hall to bring forth a recreant "red"
was promptly collared by B. N.
Green who Intended to go to the
"esrth" with him but Mr. Stephens
seeing that he was no match for hlr
big adversary proposed to "set up ' I
the boer and compromise which pro-
position waa readily accepted by Mr.
Green.
Discoursing on the actions ot the
opposing forces Mr. Stephens said:
"Never a more gentlemanly set or
men could be found than the Redi
and the Hlues. They are each atrlv
Ing for what they believe Is right
and the strongest man will win."
f eeftsjeoi
Cozy Theatre
Next Friday August 10th
The first au
thentic picture
of
in France.
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Showing
being unfurled
on French soil
for the first
time.
"Gen. Pershing
In France"
See the landing of the "Bluejackets" and the at-
titude of the French people toward the American
soldier boys. Seeing the flag on French soil is
enough to make you proud of the U. S. A.
e ' '
TODAY
Ethel Clayton in
A ttory that tells a pleasing and Interesting story of modren mar
ried life.
This is one of the very best toles that charming Ethel Clayton has
ever appeared in. It is a glowing throbing story of modern life and
gives her splendid opportunities for the display of her wonderful acting
abilities see this production.
NOTICE:-Starting Monday afternoon we will open. the ticket
window at 2:30 and the admission from then ori will be the small price of
5 & 10c Every Day and Night
ks9
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Ing when as the clerk opened the can better be Imagined than descrlb-
door he could easily file his papers ed. The startling news traveled like
first. But woe unto him. His pres- wild Are. Hun tiers were sent out. In
en co was discovered and his speedy a few moments the sleepy-eyed Reds
eilt was accomplished by actloni
more forcible than Chesterfleldlan.
Wrestles With the Peril
Even as Jacob wrestled with the
angel so did Joe Alnswortb Cham-
were all activity. The nlggeer Just
kept holding the door and kept talk-
ing about "Mar's John" and his 800
niggers. The excitement was finally
cooled down by J. J Dodeon who
half suspecting the truth grabbed a
lamp and holding It close to the
In the Hands of Kate
Joe Itoper who was after the
Monqnlte Tnnk section looked like
the Utile end of hard luck when on
tho evening of the first rush thr
Dlues came in and threw him out or
the hall but his despondency war
short lived as the lleds capture1
the tintl nest evening.
The section for which he was pull-
ing had on It a large tank which
cost near $1000; hence Ms despon
dency at first and his subsequent
elation.
Hirnleglf Jim.
On the evening of the Pth Jin-
Holers one ol the t'9 boys decider1
ho would take the fort by strategy
ccord1nKly. he crawled under a d'
'n tho clerk's office Intending to re
HR'n thTG till the fnt1nwinr morn
plon wrestler of the Light country. . thm
wrestle with the printer'. i devil who Erybody tmAMr Messrs Roper
was in the van of the Reds when Crf hto fc lh(nnaiTli
their lrre.lst.ble charge were made. wlth Qell)cnt when tne rolh w
We are restrained from giving a de- They W(m( tQ no
tailed account but we venture tc
assert the fact that the devil got
his toes sunned.
that night!
talnlng three Reds In ft scuffle. But
alas Mr. Harris entered the ring
one time too many. In the pull on
the afternoon of the same day. Mr.
(Continued on page 11.)
$100 Reward $101
The rtadtrs of this paper wlO be
p1ed t iMi-n that there Is at Uatt
one drMded dbtuM that sciatic has
bMn able to curs In all Its siagM and
that Is catarrh. Catarrh being areaUy
Influenced by constitutional conditions
require comi national ireatmcnt Hall's
Catarrh Medicine is taken Internatlj and
acta thru the niood on the Ifucoui Bur-
races of the System thereby dtitroylng
the foundation of the d I giving the
Datlent it renal h h hnlidin un that nn.
i addition and aailetlna nature In doing It
AnAlu. . . proprietors neve so mucn
Holler Rolled. faith In the curstlve powers of Halt's
In the struggle o the moraiog of M!S."0"'.r Cli SZ
n. Harris or ine uur-i """S Ior iwumomai..
It Mooned .mens the Red. .m c0try . $l
that John B. Slaughter would bring
200 or 800 negroes here to assist him
In the rush on the 10th and excite-
ment waa running high In conse-
quence. Total annihilation threaten-
ed the dark brood should It ever put
In appearance. It waa therefore de-
cided by some of the neutrals that
a little fun with the Hed who were
standing guard at the Clerk's door
at night would not be out of order.
So about t a. m. one of the boys
blacked himself and In company with
"Hed Jack" Oregg (who was a stran-
ger to the guardsman) he sallied
forth to take possession of the door.
The time was well selected as the
Heds reeling secure In their ponses-
slon were all asleep or In the sher-
iff's office and not a man waj at
the door. "Itt-d Jack" and the p(u-'
do ntcrer marched In and took pos-
M'Hilnn and ere long the carelepq
tjiinrdK dhnrvewl the nlRKer. !?!!.'
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