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The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1908-10-23
ON TO THE
PANHANDLE
Many People Boand for the
Great Panhandle Of
Texas Land Advancing
in Price.

Robert Pyron OF Nwoetwater
who wOs IN Dallas the other day
IS IA veteran COW boy OF West Tex
~ and Is at present engaged IN 10
ducing people Of the month snc
East 10 settle ia Northwest Texas.
Mr. Pyron said
On "Wednesday the 9Th, while
tn Kansas City, there was crowd
OF some 500 OF 900 homeseekers
bound for West Texas at different
points along the Rock Island sys-
TEN, and 700 of them will buy
land aud settle there. com
mcuced selllng land about .ix
wears ago At g. 10 s. al acre in
the Panhandle and | am enjoying
today the pleasure of seeing this
land valued at from sl2 To s2J per
acre From tins you will see how
rapidly the country IN West Texas
being settled The majority Of
those who bought paid FOR their
land after the hrpt crop, while
those who secured larger tracts
aud Did hot work all their land
took longer 10 pay Of, but the
ratio ls the same The land ~ be
lug rapidly planted .u profitable
crops. such q, wheat, corn, oats,
alfalfa aud cotton and the settlers
are also raising cattle They have
20 some parts fine orchards and
vineyards
Until about hive years ago
there were bat Eve or six OF us
ranchmeu iu that district, who
owned the larger portion Of the
three counties, bat today We have
along the hne OF the Rock Island
vest between Texola and Amarillo !
towns OF from 500 10 1900 people. /
and from one 10 three banks IN
every town. They are raising
from forty 10 sixty bushels OF
wheat per acre IL - with some
regret that look back at the
good times | have had on the old
ON ranch | had on the north fork
OF the Red River at the mouth OF
Mcclellan Creek. and see nj the
present. time that Il IL not A. free
a. used r. be- But when ! think
Of the many people who were am
bilious and we're taken from the
cities 10 the open plains and there
gwen chance Of feeding and
educating their children. with a
surplus 10 put in the bank, my re-
sret fades away. II e greater
pleasure Ga see the settlements
swell "
10 regard W the prospects for
,attle from West Texas Mr.. Pyron
said There we're a great many
calamity howlers tins spring who
PREDICTED that the foods would de-
stroy any hope for provisions for
Ieeding their cattle this winter.
Dat il is n fact that they now have
more feeds Of all kinds than they
lave men TO store il. II they will
,tay with their cows and raise all I
be calves they can there will be
IN immense profit. Cattle are
attic and while the market "a
title flooded at the present time.
hey are well IN position 20 hold
hem back for awhile with the
eed they have and avoid the rush.
1 Is not like IL used 10 be when I ,
ras IN the cattle business and we /.
ed TO depend on the grass. They +,
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1908-10-23
CAMPAIGN
FUND GROWS
Marked Increase in the Dem
ocratic Campaign Fund
Shows that Lubbork
People are Interested.

II you are "A democrat, and de
sire To see the democrats win m
the coming Noyem Der election You
should hand IN contribution to
the editor of this paper. who hp,
been urged " the National Cam
palgn Fund Committee to raise
fund in Lubbock county for thi,
purpose. We will send in your
contribution al the end OF each
month and acknowledge receipt of
the same oursclve, 10y publishing
your name and the amount ~ the
donation. Let the people rule"
The Democratic campaign Ia
pen,e, are to bc paid los the peo.
pie, then lend your assistance hy
contributing few dollar, to the
cause Of Government for the
people and by the people. " The
l.ttt...,.. a.. 4
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1908-10-23
LUBBOCK
BOY WINS.
Marion Coleman Wins Two
First Prizes aud and
one Third Prize in
Stock Judging Contest.

LuDDo'h boy has dpalll VOL
distinction IN the stock Judging
contest among the students OF the
Agricultural aud Mechanical Stu.
dents at College Station; who en-
listed the contest at san Antonio
( Texas fair which closed last week
! Mr. Coleman has won prizes ia
these contests before this but lac
seemed TO be right in the crowd
of the best ones on ,evral different
lines tins seasons. The following
dispatch from College Station
SAYS 20 part:
There were thirteen students ln
the contest + Miller of New
I I'm. W Ii. turueaux Of Dallas,
. RI Robertson Of Wcalder. VI. VI
Coleman OF La block, { i Mino-
ter of TT. Worth. 4. l.. Bms Of
Waller, h. K Eudaly OF llico,
j. j. Caldwell OF Brentwood
IS Williams OF iazoo City Miss.
" 6 lIeuermanu OF loakum,
4 l. Ward of Houston, : \
MCCLELLAN Of Anchor AMI Il. Glst
of Memphis. Five classes Of stock
were judged beef cattle, dairy
cattle, hogs, sheep and horses.
Three prizes were offered for
each of the five classes The first
prize 900 each class was 80, sec.
ond prlle IN each elias, SO, third
prize m each class So
Ga beef cattle ". II. Furueaux
and K. l.. Robertson were award.
eel first place, K. +. Miller second
j. j Caldwell third
On dairy cattle b. l.. Bling. r.
h Eudaily, j. j. Caldwell, {. j. |
Miutor, VI VI. Coleman and j. :. Z
Williams were first. K. + Miller
and Il. Gist second, and X. l..
Robertson third
On hogs Il. Gist Wa, first. X.
+ Miller and W II Furneaux .
second and &. .. Minter third
Ga sheep K. r. Miller and X. F.
l.. Robertson were first, = \ .
Mcmillan second aud " G.. lleuer
mann, Is. l.. Bing. 4 L. Ward,
JC Mlnter. VI. VI Coleman and
Is GIst third. i
On horses SIX won first place,
K. +. Miller, A. l.. Ward. >. A. !
Nc MILAN. NJ VI. Coleman. j. :. /
and u Gist, three won
.ccond, r. K Eudaily. " Ii. I,
FurneauA and X. l.. Robertson:
,nd three won third, K l.. Rob
,rtson, Is L. Bing aud j j. Cald
veil
The highest general average ia
he contest were made by the fol
owing contestants IN the order
ismed K r. Miller. ". n. Fur
leauX, r. l.. Robertson. NJ. NJ
)oleman aud j. {. Minber. All
4 the boys did very crrditable
work considering the fact that
he years work has Just begun.
\ team will h. entered m the ,
Judging contest AT the Dallas Fair.
This contest will he similar 10 the
me held in >sn Antonio.
Prof Burns also hopes To enter
We Judging te"ms m the contest I
4 the International Fat Stock /
'how m Chicago IN dec, mler.
)ne team 10 participate in oh e
Judging Of beef cattle. hogs. sheep, .
nd horses. the other to 90 ter the 1
outest of iudgiug DAIRY cattle. 4
-sch Of these teams will he con =
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1908-10-23

The fund has nov reached the
s43. - place and by newt ISSUE q
should easily reach So There
are many Who have not donated a.
this worthy cause. Come in le
fore our next issue aud pat vour
name "a the LIT THE PEOPLE
RULE COLUMN.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-01-25
Homestead Entry No aS8z
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior. Land Office
at Clayton, N. M. Jan. 8. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that John H.
Lewis, of Lewis, N. M. has filed notice
of his intention to make final five year
proof in support of his claim. Wig:
Homestead Entry No. ASA. made May
-, 1901. for the sw4 sea-. sea sw4. Section
2S. nw4 ne4, ne4 nw4, Section 50. Town
ship On, Range 33e, and that said proof
will be made before r. p. Donohoo. Pro-
bate Clerk of Quay County at his Office in
Tucumcari. N. M, on Feb. IS. 1908.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of. the land. viz:
James Griggs. of Puerto. New Mexico;
E. o. Davis, Of Pleano.
S. J. Bogkin. Of Lewis,
T. c. Morris, of Lloyd,
r-Is-oS-6t Edward w. Fox. Register.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-01-25
Homestead Entry Nc. rzooo
NOTICE For PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, Land Of
flee at Clayton. N. M, Jan. 8. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that Luther M.
Jennings of Quay, N M has filed notice
Of his intention to make final Communication
proof in support Of his claim viz Home
stead Entry No Iz6oo made Oct 26, 1906
for the M nw4, and sea nw4, Section s..
Twp. On, range 3oe and that said proof
will be made before X. L. Patterson, Pro-
bate Judge of Quay County. at his Office
in Tucumcari, N NJ on February IS. 1908.
re names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and c%ultiva-
ton Of the land. viz:
Lent Hunt, John York. Rol Hunt,
Marion Davis, all of Quay, N. M.
I-I8-os-6t Edward w. Fox, Register
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-01-25
Homestead Entry No 9. Sal
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, Land Of
flee at Clayton N M Jan. g.. 1908
Notice is hereby given that Oliver c.
Scott, Of Quay. N M has filed notice OF
his intention to make final Communication
proof in support of his claim viz Home
stead Entry No 8. 54I made Aug. 10, 1906
for the wa nw4. and VIZ sw4 Sec q Twp IN
range age and that said proof will be made
before N v Gallegos u S Court Commits
sioner at his Office in Tucumcari N NJ on
February ~. 1908.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of the land. viz:
George Allen. K. u. Wallace, Walter
Wallace, Harvey Wallace, all of Quay.
N. M.
I-I8-oS-6t edward w Fox Register
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-01-25
Homestead Entry No o.oS4
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior Land Office
at clayton. n m, Jan. 8. 1908
Notice is hereby given that Walter V Nc
Canley of Dodson n m has filed notice OF his
intention to make final Communication proof
in support of his claim viz Homestead En-
try No. o,oS4, made July al. 1906 for the
southeast 4 Section n Twp. On range
AGE and that said proof will be made
before N v Gallegos u S Court Com
missioner at his Office in Tucumcari N M
on Feb. 20 1908.
He names the following witnesses 10
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, the land, viz:
John r. Horton, of Dodson, New Mex;
w. l.. Laycock, =" ~"
VIM Briscoe e:
J. X. Moore, OF Tucumcari, e.
I-I8-o8.6t Edward w Fox, Register
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-01-25
Homestead Entry NO. 1891
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. Land Office
at clayton. n. Ne, Jan. 3. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that William 4.
Horr of Tucumcari n M has filed notice
OF his intention 10 make final Communication
proof in support of his claim viz Home
stead Entry No. 1891, made Oct Is, 1906
for the e2 sea. sea ne4 and LOT /. Sec 4,
Twp ION, range gle. and that said proof
will be made before X r Donohoo, Pro-
bate Clerk OF Quay County. at his Office in
Tucumcari, N NJ on Feb. IS. 1908.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of the land. viz:
J. N. Campbell, J. p. Donahue, Tom
Jackson. John Dolby. all of Tucumcari,
N. NJ.
I.Is-os-6t Edward w. Fox, Register.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-01-25
Allen Breezes

lhC DhiCau ooySJ
change in the weather.
Father Bacon was seen on our
streets today.
Dug Vencil has been on the
sick list but convalscing now.
o. G.. Fluke spent a few days
here last week canvassing a part
of To-R35, E, for the purpose OF
organizing a new school district,
he reports forty-two resident hold
ers and forty-three pupils.
Tom Riley missed the mark
one day last week, two dogs were
after one of his fine two year old
heifers, Tom shot at the dogs but
shot his heifer. He pursued his
game and finally waylaid n Of
dogs.
Mrs. Albert Foster OF Russell,
Iowa came in last week, she will
occupy their new home until her
husband makes sale and then ID.
w., he will join her with their
three children and make this their
future home.
Our friend j. H. Rosser has
succeeded in securing him a
beautiful homestead. He is locat-
ed in the newly proposed district
and will add to our list-pupils.
We happily congratulate our friend
Rosser and family.
MI. Arnold is laid up with a
crippled limb. We hope to e
u neighbor out again in the near
future.
The Free Will Baptist Preacher
delivered another message at Allen
Sunday at IL A. M.
!. H. Miller arrived home from
Iowa last week.
A.. L. Mason is still numbered
with the sick.
Father Clark is expected to pass
away from time to eternity at any
moment.
Henry Agee OF Manton, Okla,
arrived Monday and took posses
sion of his claim again.
Jonny Hatcher of Sibcney, Okla.
called on o. c. Fluke, Monday.
Jonny is looking up a 16o of Uncle
Sans free home land.
John McIvor was seen on our
streets last week.
Miss Ethel McIvor and Mrs.
Nellie Foster were in our burg
Monday. The little shetland
ponies make a fine driving team.
Preacher Fluke was called to
conduct the funeral services OF
Mrs. Burnum of Endee. Mrs.
Burnum was shot down like a
brute without a moments warning
by an insane man by the name oil
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-01-25

K. Reynolds, a farmer three
miles east OF town has a great
quantity of millet, sorghum and
Indian corn for sale. He grew a
splendid crop on his farm and has
a surplus on hand that he wishes
to dispose of.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-01-25

WANTED: Furnished r o
in private family close to business
center. State price and extent of
furnishings. c. M. PIERCE,
Train Dispatcher care Southwest
ern Railroad. It.pd
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-01-25

While you are reading this ad,
others are reading yours. 1t pays
to advertise in the News.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-23
The Daisy Chain

The double daisy chain is one OF the
new features for necklaces and brace
lets, dog collars, and dress trimmings.
The chain Is really not made Of daisies
at ell, but OF forget-me-nots. that
dainty blue flower with a pale yellow
center.
In the single flower chain only two
COlOrs are required for the beads.
namely. for get-me-not blue and a pale
yellow. The beads are Opaque
For the double chain three coIors are
required. the blue and the yellow. and
either transparent gold or silver beads.
The mCrbod OF stringing the beads for
the flower chains is extremely simple.
Pour the beads into a saucer and
thread a bead needle which IS moth
ing more than q No. 10 or y en-
brOidcry needle. with a length OF d
sewing silk.
The thread may be about one yard
long. but this is a matter OF choice,
since the thread can be pieCed at any
pnlnt Pick the beads up on the point
or the needle.
An addition can be made TO the chains
bv stTinEinR large oval beads. either
blue or white, between.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-23
CLEVER YOUNG ACTRESS TO FORSAKE STAGE FOR ALTAR
MAXlMS ON WOMEN

figures have little left for the cuitiva-
ton Of their minds and hearts.
Cleanliness that is next TO godliness
applies 10 miad and heart as well az
the body.
A woman of pure mind can think or
DO no evil and may safely be trusted as
a wife and mother.
Women who have had many admirers
in their youth are rarely good wives
and mothers. Their love of admiration
becomes insatie bic.
Self wiIled women are rarely agree
able companions.
Love OF ad'niration and seif-cOnCeit
are fatal defects in the character OF a
woman.
Woman's mission was foreOrdained to
be one Of self-denial and devotion 70
others.
Some mothers are jealous OF the ad-
miration bestowed on their daughters.
Women who grow Old gracefully are
more attractive in their old age than
they were in their youth, as TO do 50
they must cultivate virtues which are
reflected in their faces and Their char
acteTs.
Women cannot spend too mucl tine
I'm cultiVating their minds and their
hearts to At them for the positions as
signed them by their CTeayOr.
Physical celtlIre can DO much for the
preservation OF the physical beauty OF
women. provided they do not 90 10 the
extremes in the exercises prescribed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-23

Women and fortunes are said to be
tickle.
The noblest Of men have acknowledged
their obligations 10 woman for help
in the ascension Of the ladder Of fame
and fortune.
Mothers are held responsible for the
faults and failures OF their sons.
A heartless woman is without a mis-
sion in the world.
A true heart full Of tenderness and
affection wiz give a woman more po-
tent influence than the most brilliant
intellect and scholarly attachments.
Women who do the most good spend
little time in thinking OF themselves.
ForgetfuIness Of self is the surest road
TO being remembered by others.
Change OF occupation has done far
more toward restoring the health Of
women than all the rest cures In the
world.
The science which VIII cause women
to quit thinking Of themselves and their
physical defects viii have accomplished
more than the science OF medicine.
Women who spend much OF their time
admiring themselves. trying to change
the color of their hair and complexion
the shape OF their nose, hngernsns and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-23
Recipes for Cooking Eggs

Take four or hve pieces OF crisp white
celery, cut into small dice. wash and
drain Place in a saucepan with a pint
Of cold water. salt well and let boil for
twenty minutes. Remove from the IRE
and drain through colander. Break six
or eight eggs in a bowl. season with
salt and pepper. and add a scant half
cup OF milk. Beat this well together.
Heat a tablespoon Of butter in a sauce
pan, drop in the eggs and celery. thor
oughly mix with a wooden spoon and
cook for FIVE or six mir utcs. Serve on
hot platter, garnis,--- with celery
tips.
Omelette with sausages- AXE six OF
eight fresh eggs and separs lr yOlks and
whites. Add TO the yolks a sCant half
cup Of milk, salt and pepper, beat well
together and then beat the whites 70 a
stim broth. Cut four skinned sauSages
into quarter-inCh pieces. place iu a fry
ing pan with a tablespoon of butter. and
Try for i've minutes. tossing them OC-
ClsiOnally. Add half s. teaspoon OF
finely chopped parsley Mix whites and
yclks together, pour over the sausages,
and mix for q moment When brown,
fold over half way. Turn on hot dish
and serve.
Fried eggs with appIes-PeeI and core
two large solid apples. then cut in slices
about "a quarter of an inch thick, and
season with salt and pepper. Thorough
ly heat two tablespoons OF butter in a
trying pan. aid the apples and fry for
two minutes on each side. Crack six
or eight eggs over the apples. season,
and fry Tor a minute on top Of the
range. then place IN the oven for five
or six minutes, remove, slide on q hot
dish and serve.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-23
DrONVnWOrR Popular

In all lines OF fancy linens intended
for household use the main idea in the
selection is that It should be Of kind
and quality 70 give satisfactory WSfr.
II is for this reason that draw work
has proved such a great faV0rite for so
many seasons.
For there Is no form OF decoration for
this purpose which. looks better after It
IS -aIndered than does drawnwork,
whether il be OF japanese or Mexican
origin. There are no other forms OF
ornamentation which launder so well.
The fact is that drawnwork OF Jap
anese origin can be obtained at such
moderate cost that any one who desires
can become the pOssessor Of specimens
of table or bed linen ornaInented with it.
irish hand-embroidered bed sets, c. n
sisting Of sheets and pillow cases, ire
shown IN great variety IN all OF he
leading retail departments which ca er
% the fine trade.
Some oil the designs are quite simple
and Of moderate cost. The work is Of
the solid variety OF embroidery as q
rule, though some OF the more eXpeu-
sive examples have a portion OF the de
sign executed IN openwOrk effect.
The vogue of the hand towel with
scaliop embroidered edges is on the In
crease. This was brought about by the
introduction OF the stamped towel ready
for embroidery. ana now most house
hold linen departments carry the ready
made article in both damask and duck.
There continues 10 be a demand FOR
the stamped article. though by some
authorities IL IS thought that many
women prefer to select their own linens
for this sty-le OF embroidery. as they
have a greater variety OF styles and
qualities from which 10 make a sccC-
rfTrr
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-23
EycIet Worn

In working a large eyelet it IS some
times necessary 10 cut the material I'm
the center Of the circle thus: mark a
small cross in the center OF the stamped
eyelet, cut through the four arms OF
this cross q straight slash with sharp
pointed scissors, turn one OF the cut
sections back and under with the point
Of the needle and work over and over
stitches around the edge TO the next
section, which should also be turned
back and under, in the same manner
described for the first section.
Repeat until the four sections have
been turned back and the edge Of the
eyelet covered with the over and over
stitches.
Remember. in making large or small
eyelets, TO take up on the needle, for
each stitch the least possible amount
of material.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-23

The first wedding anniversary is the
cotton wedding. The invitations may be
written IN ink on Well-starched cotton
cloth. Cut the pieces 10 fit regular sized
envelopes You may request the guests
10 wear cotton costumes, If you wish
10 add to the effect.
Decorate the rooms with cheeSe-cIOth
OF several colOrs. gracefully festoOned
about the walls and with cotton bolls,
II YOU can get them. The married couple
may stand under a canopy made OF
wire covered with cotton wadding to rep
resent snow. and wear cotton costumes,
and the wife may carry a bouquet Of
cotton flowers. Artificial flowers made
of cotton may be used, too. for decora-
tiOn.
Cover the refreshment table with
cEeese-cloth, and have place-cards
written on prettuy decorated pieces of
StarChed muslin.
II YOU could have a spider hunt for an
appropriate entertainment. For this.
provide balls OF cotton Irvine, and wind
the Irvine all over, the house. The guests
have 10 untanEle their respective balls.
and wind them Up until they come to
the end Of the string, where tire gift
is discovered. The gifts should be pref
~ CORCeits made OF cOtton-shoe bags
or work bags of pretty Cretonne for
the women, and picture frames of ere
tonne for the men, etc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-23
Women to Hear
of New Mexico
Blu DR.. Portman

An address on his experiences In New
Mexico viii Ice made by DR. Portman
at the next meeting of th@ District Fed
Grafton Of WOmens Clubs, which viii
be held Saturday night in the rooms
OF the w. c. T. T.. 522 Sixth street
northwest. Mrs. Baughman viii also
speak on Brain Fag ana How to Cure
IT."
Several matters of Importance viii
come up at the meeting, notably the re-
port of special committees. Among
these viii be those OF the committees on
the building OF a club house, health
ir the District and International scholar
ships for women.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-23
4 NelC JardiHIeTe

Healthy housing for the plant pot
has been devised.
It IS light strong. and impervious 20
the action or water.
It IS a hand woven Jar made OF a
lEaIayan reed.
1t comes IN green, yellow, maroon,
gold, silver and the natural color.
Shapes also are various and extremely
graceful IN design.
of the same reed IS a bottouless fex-
ible covering 10 wind around q heavy
plant tub.
Attractive window boxes also come IN
this reed matC-'al-
II is superior TO pottery. which eK-
CIudes air and does not allow drain
age.
The jardtuieTes may he nailed fl place
on piazza edges or ratings.