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The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1908-10-23
SANTAFE
LOSE SHOPS.
Heavy fire Loss at Amarillo
last Sunday Morning
viii Rebuild more Sub.
ItantallN.

Amarillo, Texas, Oct. is A dis
asterous fire broke out in the San
Ia Fe shops ut els o'clock thu,
morning, destroying .hr round
house, the entire shops, water
tanks, coal chutes and wiping out
the plant, with the exception of
the storeroom. The loss is prob.
ably 100000. The buildings viii
bc at once replaced.
The fire originated IN the round
house, from All unknown source,
and II high wind drove IL through
the shops at such rate that with
in All hour the entire plant was
"a rains. The roundhouse was
full of engines aud only one live
engine was ia the yards, which
immediately began moving The
rolling stock 10 prevent the lire
from spreading, and bS the tine
1t could clear the yards aud reach
the eng ne house, II was in ruins,
teI engines being badly damaged
two OF which were large freight
engines Iust placed on tins division.
The shop buildings were of ia
material, and as only
one stream of water could reach
the district, they burned very
rapidly The storehouse contain
ing large quantities of supplies,
was saved by great efforts. though
only r few feet from the shops,
against the wind The superntend
ent estimates the loss AT approx
mately 800, ,0Oo, owing To the en-
gines damaged. on which the in
,urance is not known, bat will be
over aue half lie also states that
immediate action will be taken To
ward the erection OF new steel snd
concrete terminal buildings, and
that word will be awaited from
the Topeka officials IL regard 10
the shop bindings and capacity,
and that tne\ viii likewise he tire
proof
The shops were operated by the
Eastern Railway of New Mexico
4 branch OF the Atchlson system,
and were the largest IN tins section
If the country,
While the fire was burning a
argc force was put TO work aad
already much of the deories -
cleared, tracks opened up and
stationary engines are being put
n for water supply, and u
coal chute is building.
The boilers Tor the water supply
we're all put out OF commission,
put some OF the pumps and we'll
-iging are intact. Engines are
being supplied 10 day by the lire
rose, and enough has come Ia To
insure no delay in the traffic
Notices are posted requiring all
men 10 show up H. usual for work
tomorrow, and il is not thought
lot many of the men will be lie
moved pending the erection Of the
lew building. which will begin A.
'oon ~ possible.
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1908-10-23

FOR SALE-2 horse power
gasoline engine, ihe very thing for
ranches or farrDS for light WORK
Call at tins oaice. A lrgain
lott
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1908-10-23

FOR RENT-2OO acre farm. =
acre orchard: -four room house.
good lots. sheds and corn crib y
miles from town. J. I. Relgcr.
il-2tp slide. Texas.
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1908-10-23
FACTS ABOUT
LUBBOCK co.
A Few Things About This
County of Interest to
Those Who Have an
Eye on The West

People write the editor every
day or so about the country.
! They want TO know about the eli
mate, the soil, water, timber what
will grow here, how many stores
we have, how far from the rail
road. If we have running streams
through the country and numer-
Gus other questions of like nature.
We always try 90 answer these en-
qulres as nearly correct a. pOssi-
ble by letter bat as they are com
ing 50 thick and our time. IS all
taken up with the publishing OF
the Avalanche We viii give those
interested in tins way a short
sketch )r description Of The county
through the columns of the Avn
lauche and + any one has a friend
who they wish 10 get the benefit
OF thu, article, can hnu n limited
number of tins issue for sale a
this office at BE- per copy.
ttUHDtk cot MY
Was created August n, 1876,
out of Young and BeXar counties
and Gained ln honor of Tom lub.
book of Terry Ranger. 1t was
organized March 10, 1891, and
contain, an area Of poO square
miles. IL is situated on the Pains
aud I- the third county from the
bouuiry line of New Mexico aud
bon the seventh tier of counties
from the northern hne 1t J, wat
cred 10y the yellow House Can
you. "A tributary Of the salt Fork
Of the Bralos river
There are 20 railroads boz the
county stock raising and stock
farming are the principal indus
tries Of the people
The surface of the county j, al
most level There are ten school
houses IN the county. employing
sixteen teasher, The apporu"n-
menj of state school fund.- d, ~
per capita per annum. Lubhock
county has special school tax Of.
twenty cents on the hundred dol
lar, valuations. thus increasing
the fund per capita 10 500. Teach
crs get "A salary of $50 10 sl25 per
month
The present population Of Lub-
book county is estimated AT 300
There were cast at the last general
election $50 votes IN Lubbock,
Hockey and Cochran counties. the
last two being unorganized and at
tatched 90 Lubbock for judicial
purposes
soil
The soil ranges from a black To
"a chocolate loam II is from 3 10
10 feet deep and underlaid with
clay subsoil This soil has the
greatest drouth resisting qualaties
Of any soil that can be found, the
sod breaks up easily and the
ground works line std mellow
The fertility cannot be questioned
SIS evidenced by abundant pro
duction Of al crops, which are
addapted to this climate The soil
Of the plains does not leach. as
does the soil IN most localaties
For tins reason u vii retain IT,
fertility much better. aud is mos
ture much longer than Il would
otherwise. unlike some OF the lands /
lying east and northwest II isl
= absolutely free from alksli or ]
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1908-10-23
EXHIBITS
AT FAIR
Lubbock County Exhibit is
Attrdctively Arranged
A Number of West Tex
a. Counties Represented


Sundays Dallas News devoted
considerable space TO n write up
OF the different county exhibits
and We reproduce what is said Of a
number Of the West Texas ex-
hibits
The exhibits from the various
counties Of Texas are stronger this
year than ever before known at a
State Fair In a great many cases
the displays Of products and gen
cral output OF the counties has
been collected and exhibited at
county fairs with view 10 later
showing Dallas and a. a result
large number Of the displays are
very fine. They are systematic
ally arranged, displayed to advsn-
iage, and IN numerous instances
fresh supplies are sent daily from
home that the display may never
'a.l to look fresh
ANDREW~ COUNr1 AAAZEs
Andrews comfy ie represented
by an exhibit 10 charge Of }. f.
Busun This is an individual ex
mbt from MIR BustuS farm,
showing what diversified farming
really is The variety of products
and vegetables generally, fruits Of
all klnd, watermelons and corn
grapes, beans and vegetables gen
orally, fruits Of all sorts M Jars,
sorghum. squa,.,es and a.thousand
and one valuable products all pro-
duced on farm Of Too acres.
Cotton md alfalfa are well dis
played
.LUBROCh ,Ot MY ENnIBIT
The exhibit from Lubbock
county ls lu charge of II ID.
Rosser. II shows n beautiful arch
of gram and corn, behind which
are displayed samples OF very tine
farm and garden products, yege
tables. corn, oats, wheat, potatoes,
apples, ,quashes and peppers, all
In buckets, samples Of alfalfa,
syrups. beans and other small
vegetable, ~ market baskets,
great pumpkins, alfalfa. srs Of
preserve and other products all
attactiyely shown.
MIDLAND COUNTY EXHIBIT
The Midland county exhibit is
.u charge Of Judge Davidson Of
Midland As center piece II
shows two great cotton bales,
surrounded by farm products Of
the highest grade. The base Is Of
melons, squash and other large
vegetables products, and in the
artistic presentation or stacks of
grain IN the sheaf, rows Of
cotton, great sack spilhng cotton
like a modern horn Of plenty. |
There are fine apples and pre-
served fruits, and what is claimed
TO be the biggest squash on earth. |
this weighs nifty nine pounds and
was grown by Mrs. Quincy |
Cooper OF Midland.
BIC SPRINGS REPRESENTED
Big Springs IN Howard county,
has sent an exhibit. in charge OF
Il. B. Canon. IL shows products
OF excellent grade. most attract
lively arranged. An arch or four i
tcea-foot ribbon cane Is a feature,
and there are samples Of water
melons Of great size, great bceis.
corn IN great variety, a rich eI-
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1908-10-23

The Bon Too for fresh fruits.
cigars. nuts. cold drink. ice csrun.
and iine csndis.
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1908-10-23

gypsum, n IS ldeal ~ cnArachler,
producing dense growths of
gramma, buffalo and mesquite
grass, which are excellent stock
food, whether in "A green OF cure
condition
CLIMATE
The climate is delightful and
healthy IL Is not for enough
north to be disagreeable IN winter,
and the elevation is such that the
summers are always pleasant The
nights are always cool. The alti-
tude is ideal The atmosphere
never gets hot and oppressive but
is light and bracing The eleva-
ton makes the climate a specific
for asthma, the light pure air
bringing relief And IL may be
added fer the benefit OF those who
have been used 10 "a lower altitude
that the drvnesS OF the atmosphcte
up here make the cold seem less
cold. and the heat seem less hot
than ln the damp, or humid air of
n lower country The high altl-
tudc 3. 200 feet above the sea lev
ell. makes the summers here as
cool a. lu the northern states,
while the more direct rays of the
southern sun which tins region
obtains from is lesser latitude
serve To- temper the winters so
that the weather rarely becomes
very cold, and then only TO.
very short period. Mild, sun
shiny winter, and cool, inylgo-
rating summer, are most rare
and desirable combination
IpNN COP IrBBDCk
Lubbock. the county site,
thriving town of over 1000 popu
lation. Is situated ia the center of
the county. on the forks OF the
! Yellow House Canyon lBrazos
River % miles south Of ANA.
rilo. on the Denver Railway and
10 miles south of PlainyIew on the
4. T & =. + Railway and l25
mile, uorth'ot Big Springs on.the
Texas a Pacific Railway Lub-
book ha, two National Banks with
a capital stock OF $50, 600 each,
and a State Bank with capital of
$4,000 TO open Noy.,l two daily
mails and au excellent public
school employing seven teachers,
with nine months session. "a -,
uDU giu plant, and telephone cx.
change with 35O subscribers -
long distance telephone connection
north VIA paluyicv. rulia and
Amarillo. and south VIA rahoka,
Gail and Big springs; fifty busi-
ness houses. eight lawyers, four
physicians. one dentist to incor-
porated abstract companies, the
AVALANCHE, the only paper IN
the county. four good church
buildings. seven church orgrniza-
tions. and has 30 SALOONS. Has
the necessary business 10 make
prosperous community on THIS
PLAINS COUNTRY. f,
rINBEg
As 10 TIMBER there Is none, ex
cept in places in the canyon but
trees OF all kinds when planted
grow most luNurantly and most all
the old settled places on the plains
are surrounded by large trees and
some of them have nice groves
Of locust trees. Fruits OF all
kinds grow 10 Lubbock county,
apples especially DO well here. but
peaches. pears. apricots, etc. and
grapes do we'll and Weld abund-
antly.
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1908-10-23
BIG SPRINGS REPREsESrEp

Big Springs 10 Howard county,
has sent an exhibit. in charge OF
II. B. Canon. II shows products
Of excellent grade. most attract.
iv,ly arranged. An arch OF four
teen-foot ribbon cane Is feature,
and there are samples Of water
melons Of great size, great bceis.
corn IN great variety. a rich eI-
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1908-10-23

A. usual thing there - plenty
Of employment here for lsboring
men and at good wages. and A.
our town j. building up rapidly
Cou'iuued 0n ylgs eight
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1908-10-23

hibit Of peanuts attached to their
vines and lars Of fine fruit \
second arch is composed of tine
clean broomcorn.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-18
! Bit Of pathos. all contribute to make

q bit OF pathos. all contribute to make
| the evening one to be forgotten.
/ have not had the opportunity OF ex-
aiming Mr.. Bancroft's face as well
as / would like; he is taciturn and
sits in the shadow, and am rather
shy after my brilliant performance
of the afternoon.
Bancroft, my cherubic friend"
cries father, finishing the story OF his
success in the gold mines of Mexico
and his ventures in the copper fields
of Chilli, you conclude that story, my
lad, and tell us all how 1t was that
we came together"
Thus appealed TO, my fathers friend
tells how he left the United States
for a South American port as a sail
or; how he suffered, being green"
on board the vessel; how at last, when
nearing their destination, the port OF
Africa, a fearful temblor, or earth
quake, came, and the vessel was
wrecked, all on board perishing save
three.
1.-THE three-what became of them?
say ]. leaning forward, rather pleased
with the narrator's voice.
"Of the three, one was left on q
desert isle, having become crazed after
days and days on the sea in an open
boat"
How cruel in you! And did he
die alone, forsaken by all who loved
him, with no hand to help him, no
one to hold his dying head?' say l,
quickly, my breath coming in gasps.
A great fear seizes me, | know not
why.
The gentleman hesitates and looks
at father, who in turn looks sharply
at him; then father suddenly bolts
from his chair, as is his custom when
excited over any matter, and strides
the floor.
"Of that man who was left on the
barren island continues the narrat-
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-18
SUMMONS,


State of South Dakota, County of kings
bury.
In Circuit Court, Ninth Judicial Circuit.
Anna Ohler, Plaintiff:
VS..
Matthias Ohler, Defendant.
The state of South Dakota sends greet
ing to Matthias Ohler, the above named
defendant;
You are hereby summoned and requir-
to answer the complaint of the above nam
ed plaintiff in this action, which was hled
on the 10Th day of August. A. u, l90S' IN
the Office of the clerk ~ofcourtS, within ana
for the county of Kingsbury, at De S1net,
South Dakota, and TO serve a copy of your
answer TO said complaint upon the sub
scriber. +. +. Green, at his office in the
city of De Smet, South Dakota, or upon
the subscriber, &C Swatford, at his oifice
in the town of Iroquois, South Dakota,
within thirty days after the service OF
this mn upon you, exclusive OF the
day of such service, and If you fail to an
swer said complaint within that time, the
plaintiff will apply to the court tor the
relief demanded in the complaint, besides
costs.
Dated at De Smet. South Dakota, Aug
ust 26th, A.. ID. 1908.
f. f. GREEN.
Residence, De Smet, South Dakota, and
G. CT. WAFFORD,
Residence, %Iroquois, South Dakota,
SIG Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-18
GOerC Garment
Guaranteed

Three doors south Of De
Sr1ot National Bank, De Smet
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-18


or, nothing was ever heard, but the
boat containing the two seamen was
picked up by a coasting vessel and
the poor fellows were landed at last
at Valparaiso, Chill. Here one OF
them died, while the other, happening
by the merest chance to save the life
of ar American from assassins in the
streets of Valparaiso"
That's modest, Hubert" my father
breaks in, speaking rapidly. Let me
finish it. You saved my life from as
cowardly and ~dastardly a set of black
guards as ever lived. ! found out who
and what you were, your condition in
life. and SO forth, and together we
went up into the interior, struck a
mine, and, thanks be to God, here we
are-rich men, happy and strong, and
with many years of life before us, let
us hope"
"Mr. Bancroft" say /, nerying my.
self for a question, the answer to
which | fear may kill me, do you
know the name Of either of those men
who died?'
For the life Of me | can't recall
either n8me." he replies, after some
reflection. At this reply father stops
short in his nervous striding and, look
ing AT his friend, utters a low whistle
IA Nest extraordinary performance.
as IL express cd wonder at such a state
ment. I grow Suspicious.
And tie name of him who was
saved Was
John Mortimer" is the thrilling
response. uttered in a low voice.
/ gasp. Historically. totter to my
feet. then fall in a heap.
AT this iuncture a most unlocked
for incident occurs.
Father. with a dart like lightning.
springs at the man, snatches from his
face a false beard and from his head
a wig. and as Jackson and Aunt Chloe
the latter holding her skirts and TAX
ing most ridiculous ~steps-conie to
the scene In response to Lilian's cries
of alarm, my reeling senses perceive
the form OF him who went to sea but
who was not drowned.
Il have come back for you, Rose,
dear" cries John Mortimer, holding
me in his strong grasp. From your
fathers lips i heard of your repentant
spirit, and at last you are mine.
mine!"
SWELL done. John. nv cheruh;c
friend" l hear the voice OF father
above the confusion. Then, grasping
Lillian around the waist, he points to
where We are. Lillian. my dear" he
says. his eyes ~twinkling, Look at your
future brother. Look at him, l say!
1t is said that your father can do
some tall pr~evaricating. but for pure,
unadulterated lying, if our son and
brother here don't excel the Baron
Munchausen I'll eat the whole book
and the Baron, too"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-18

II Is the night before fathers ar
rival and all is in readiness for his
coming. To bed ard TO sleep we fin
ally go-Lilian TO dream of the Incl.
dents OF The morrow and ! to dream
of him who is coming DER the sea,
my mind gradually wandering off
10 one who went down at sea some
ten years ago, due primarily to my
cruel and heartless refusal of his
earnest suit for my hand.
It is along toward four o'clock Of
the next day when the c~runching
noise made by the feet OF a heavy
man is heard approaching nearer and
nearer.
The man stops at the steps of the
veranda and stamps the snow from
his feet, then walks hastily up. He
crosses the veranda quickly, stops,
stamps again. grasps the knocker and
gives one loud blow. In a flash the
door is thrown open and we fall
literally fall. for | fear we make a sad
mess of it-upon the neck of a very
much w~rapped-up athletic gentleman.
whose vice-like grip around our waists
nearly takes the breath away. Then
but why tell it? o merciful heaven.
the man Is no more like my father
than / to Hercules!
Before losing consciousness. / hear
the voice OF the stranger calling out
to q figure coming up the steps:
well, Fairfax. this is a warm recep-
tion. and no mistake"
AT dinner ] am introduced to q
b~ronxe-faced. bewhiskered gentleman
OF the name OF Mr.. Hubert Bancroft,
and the Joy caused by my fathers
return quickly drives away all
thoughts of the eventful afternoon.
1t is q happy party that gathers
before the CRATE at night. Fathers
thrilling stories Of adventure, told ii
matchless style. and his description
OF the peoples among whom 1t was
his fortune to be thrown; his frrepres
uib1e humcr, shaded occasionally b
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-18
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR
EyrrEpS 0E ADMINISTRATION. |

LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.
State OF South Dakota, County OF Kings
bury.-ss.
In County Court.
In the matter of the estate of Gina de all
Deceased,
The state of South Dakota sends greet,
ing to Onne X. de Wall, heir at law ana
nextto kin of Gina de Wall, deceased. ana
to all whom these presents may CONG
Notice is hereby given that Onne n. de
Wall has filed with the Judge of this court
q petition praying that letters OF adrnihis-
tration OF the estate of Gina de Wall ue,
ceased. he issued to II A. Poppen, ana
that Tuesday, the 22nd day OF Septtemoer
zoos at / 0o'clock a. m, of said day belnga
day OF a regular term of this court: OF the
September term, 1908, at the court room
in the court house in the city of De Sniet,
county of Kingsbury. and State OF Soilth
Dakota, has been set for hearing said petI-
ton, when aud where any person lnter-
ested may appear and show cause why
the said petition should not be granted.
Dated at De Smet, South Dakota, TINS
first day of September, "A. ID. 1908:
T.. f. GREEN,
Attest: Judge of the County Court.
f. A. CARPENTER, Clerk.
(SEAL
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-18
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
of Thomas II. Ruth, deceased.

Estate of Thomas ii. Ruth, deceased.
Notice is hereby givenby ~eundersign-
ed f. NJ. Andrews, administrator of the
estate Of Thomas H, Ruth, deceased TO
the creditors of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, TO ex-
hibit them, with the necessary vouchers,
within six months after the first publica-
ton of this notice. to the said administra-
tor at his office in De Smet National Bank
in the city of De Smet in the county of
Kingsbury, State of South Dakota.
Dated September 18th, 1908.
f. NJ. Andrews,
Administrator of the estate of homas H..
Ruth, deceased.
WARREN q WARREN. Attorneys for
administrator De Smet, s, d..
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-18
rhirstIno for Moe.

Experience" said the wise person,
is the best teacher"
YES" answered Mrs. Torkins sad
ly; "but when It comes to horse races
some people go on taking post.gradu
ate courses all their lives
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-18
Seems Likely.

Bill ree'in a favorable wind a
fox can scent a man a distance Of one
quarter Of a mile.
Jill-Of course He could scent
him farther IL the man happened to
be In an automobile.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-18

Gilbert A. Pierce, tenth territorial governor Of Dakota was appointed ~
Arthur to succeed General Ordway. His coming ws hailed with
Joy by the opponents of the Ordway administration Governor Pierce made a
popular official, curbing the tendency to extravaganza which possessed the
Deope in the prosperous times of the boom. Pierce had served with distinction
in the civil war, had been a n able editorial writer o N the Chicago Inter Ocean
and ws the author OF several popular novels prior to his appointment Is v-
ernor. While Grover Cleveland wa president the governor resigned to avoid
longer under a Democratic administration. When North Dakota came
into the Union, he IA chosen United States senator, drawing the short term.
President Harrison appointed him minister to Spain after his senatorial term.
Iater ex-senator Pierce established in Chicago the periodical publication en
titled What TO Eat He died in 1901.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-18

Setting up rival claims for fame and
popular favor generally ends in inspir-
inG criticism and disgust
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-18

Gold Medal -four at the Farmers
Elevator, De Smet.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-18

Buy readyr acc coshing
when you can get a Duyuer FIT,
MORE STYLE and MORE
o YOUR MONFr going
to. Nelson's tsiloxi rooms
and ordering a suit I'm as it
should BET