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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-13

s24OO OO-Corner Sth and Cherry IA block ground, 6 room house in good repair. Will sell on payments. $1150-1201 East Fifth avenue; Cottage rooms and nall; water and sewer connections; good repair; will sell on monthly payments. 31500-1203 East Fifth avenue; Cottage, , rooms and hall; water anI sewer connections; will sell on monthly pay ments.
 s350o.00-No. 713-19 and 21 Plum St. in first class repair, now renting for s37.5o per month, will sell on terms. s1500-707 Texas St.; rooms; good repair; desirable neigh borhood.
 so250-415 East Second avenue; 8 rooms. , story in goot re- pair: nice location for room CTS.
 s35o0-515 East Sixth avenue: 1v rooms, story. on paved street and car line; within four blocks of Union Station. $450-511 East 18th avenue; 5 room cottage.
 s725-521 East 18th avenue; ; s1500-523 East Sixth avenue: ! room cottage: conveniently located as to school aud room cottage, new and a bar churches.
 gain.
 S4500. .00-1S11 Pullen room cottage something new and nice.
 Farms ,o0o-360 acres, 16O In culti- vation, 200 timber, alluvlal bottom, protected by levee we'll improved and stocked. 32500-S0 acres. 90 in cultivs- tion. 50 unimproved. suitable for fruit and truck; 2-story dwelling, barn, smokebouSe and we'll.
 3900-40 acres. 25 n cultiva- tion 1-2 mI'es from railroad station; 3-room dwelling stable and barn. S3000-SO acres. 6S in cultiva- ton: 3 tenant houses. Z barns, good orchard; 1-2 mile from Macadam road. S1000-120 acres. 40 cleared. balance cut over; can be easily cleared; bargain for right man.
 S1300-S0 acres fine bottom land above overflow, partly deadened and ready for clear ing; bargain if taken At once.
 32So0-s2 acres prairie farm Dewitt, Ark; has room chard, suitable for rice cul- ture.
 
 near Olena, miles north o. dwelling, barn and fine pr
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-13
FOR SALE HOUSES

s24OO OO-Corner Sth and Cherry IA block ground, $ room house in good repair. Will sell on payments.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-13

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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-16
MARRIED At LUBBOCK
PIainyiew Herald Makes Nice
Mention Of The Finley
Reed Nupt.aIs

Wednesday morning at seven
o'clock, H. +. Finley and Miss
Pearl Reed were quietly married
at the brides home in Lubbock,
in the presence Of a fewrelatiyes
and friends.
They Immediately took the
train for Plainyiew, reaching this
city some time IN the afternoon,
and leaving here Thursday morn
ing on the northbound Santa Fe
for San Francisco.
The contracting parties are
popular members Of Lubbock s
social set Mr. Finley is a promi-
nent business man of that place,
and the bride IS a daughter of
H. b. Reed. well known cattle
man in this part of the state.
She has many friends BOB Plain
view having spent part OF he.
childhood here and been 1relu-
emit visitor since their remora. t0
Lubbock
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-16

Lubbock county is 10 have a
new jail in the near future.
Lubbock has needed a new jail
for some time as the present one
is an eye sore TO the town The
rew Jail is TO be modern ia every
respect and win .De three stor-
les high, built of brick. This
will give the sheriff a home
right next door to his place Of
business and meet with the
demands common TO its office.
The plans for this building
were submitted to the commits
sioners court at a recent meeting
and they accepted same, with a
few reservations. 1t has not
been definitely decided just
where the building will be To-
Gated, but it will likely be some
place on the square.
The new building will cost
about fifteen thousand dollars,
and the election will likely be or
dered in a few weeks for the is
suance Of bonds 10 this amount
to erect the Jail.
One thing calls for another
and it will be up TO Lubbock
county TO make ar aangements
for a new court house before
many moons. With the rapid
development that is taking place
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-16

company and may be officer next
year.
The rest of The members being
sophomore or Fish have not
established O record. but since
they are a.I from The Panhandle,
they are sure TO be all O. X.
The object Of this club Us TO
boost the panhandle country and
to hold her sons together at this
place.
The Club, although small at
present, is a strong and popular
organization, and they hope to
have more Panhandle boys each
year, until they make it the best
and strongest club in the college
Plainview News.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-16
MUST HAVE MORE RAILROAD FACILITIES SOON
And The Ony Way TO Get Them Is For The People To Put
There Shoulders To The Wheel And Pull Like
Bazes To That End.

her future greatness and for the
people 10 lay down on the job
Just at this time would be the
height Of folly to say the
least
There is going to De a queen
city ON the Plains. Lubbock is
the logical point, for the queen
10 reign in her supreme majes-
ty
There is no other point in this
territory where a queen could
feel at home. Get busy gentle
men. The road is open. Roads
are building in every direction
from adjacent territory and at
present all of them are headed
toward Lubbock. We must feed
the baby if we expect il 10 grow
into manhood's fullest inherit
ance.
Pave the way for greater
things by laying the foundation
today. Delays are dangerous
and you know the lower world is
paved with good intentions. The
star Of destiny is lowering above
US. AT present it is standing
still. She must be hoisted TO the
zenith Of her glory or else she
will descend TO ignomy.
In the language Of Junius
Brutus: What is your further
pleasure, gentlemen. " Get
busy.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-16

Lubbock has one railroad, but
Lubbock has learned the lesson
of a number of other sections Of
the country viz, one road Us but
a beginning in the Development
OF anew territory.
We need more roads and We
need them badly There is more
activity in railroad building in
this part of the country today
than has ever been before and
they are reaching out toward all
place, that promise returns for
the investment necessary toward
their building and support after
construction. il behOoyes the
people % awaken from their
sleep in the premises and secure
more roads.
That this can be- done has been
demonstrated by what has al
ready been done. The people Of
this section have only begun in
the matter of bonus raising.
They have merely waded ankle
deep. As fast as one bonus is
raised. il will pave the way for
greater things, as IL is a fact
that each thing seured for the
town and country will enhance
the value of holdings Of those In
terested here until there is prac-
tically no limit 10 the good they
can do for themselves and the
community al large.
Lubbock has make a start in
the right direction concerning
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-16
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED
And Adopted Bond Election Will Be Ordered Shortly And
It Is Cnch That They viii Garry. This Meets
One More Urgent Need

here the present court house Will
soon be too small for the amount
. of business that will occupy the
minds of the various officers and
aside from this fact is the
thought THAI other towns have
fine structures Of this nature
and Of course Lubbock must go
them one better
One commendable thing about
the Lubbock way is found in
the fact that her people made
ample provisions for school fa-
cilities before taking up other
matters, and now that we have
settled the school building ques-
ton for some time % come, it
is but natural that other matters
Of vital public interest should
come forward.
1t might be well TO add just
here. that the buildings, Of a
public nature, should be cast
along large lines. The Lubbock
cf the future, will be a large
town. 1t will be even larger
than the minds of the most
optimistic imagine. Let the
good work for Lubbock and her
territory continue. We are on
the firing line of all the good
things known TO the man who
helps 10 build.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-16

raHUm. Mission -0cIet. of
th. Methodist church wI have
the Dog NUIng" at the rara-
age on Dec 30 At which time
and place they viii receive the
fattened hogs. one of which you
n0 doubt have. Feed 'em well
and bring 'em 90 the parsonage
Dec.3O from So'clock 10 100 clock
p. M. Remember the date and
bring your hog ready for the
slaughter.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-16
As to Bond Issues

ina recent interview with
Jas. Grinsley Of Wichita, Kan
sas. anent city building he had
the following 10 say about vot-
ing bonds for civic improve
meuts.
Experience early taught us
that money must be obtained. IL
we expected t0 accomplish any
thing. How % get this money,
came next. and the only logical
way was in the bond issue. We
had a hard time for awhile get
ting the importance Of this into
the minds Of the people. but
when it was once thoroughly
started. the way was easy. The
result has been that We have
everything we need in the way
Of modern improvements and
things are still moving along 40
lively rate
This is che result thaC always
obtains .u development nj Ua.-
ter Money IS lhe dr e.lad-
GRAFTON tae hri need After
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-16
Is Going to Stay

Mr.. S. /. Shipman. who farm
ed on the II. d. Beal place this
year. was in the Avalanche Office
Wednesday. He came m 10 learn
whether or not we knew of a
farm he could rent for the com
ing ycar he said he became dis
coJraged after farming here this
year. and decided % leave the
country. but after looking around
for a place that he thought would
suit him better. he decided that
he could DO better IN Lubbock
county than anywhere else, so he
Is looking for a place 10 make a
crop next year We referred him
to a number Of people IN the
county and be- went on his way
rejoicing. We hope that he will
find a suitable place. which we
sure wi.I and the crop that be
uI. make the coming year wil.
make permanent citizen OF him
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-16
ALe,ter to Santa
Dear Santa Claus

Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring to me a doll and
doll buggy and TO my little
brother a train and 10 my big
brother a football. | am now in
Lubbock.
With Love 10 Santa Claus.
Marie Gentry.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-16
Married

At the Baptist parsonage, We'd
nesday afternoon. Miss Craig
Dalby was united in marriage %
Luther McCummen. Mrs. Nc
Cummen and daughter were
present. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. A. c. Miller.
The Avalanche joins with their
many friends in wishing them
bon voyage.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-16
PANHANDLE CLUB
The Plains Representatives Take
High Standing and Make Fine
Showing Among the Students

/ the a. a NJ. college VIII De OF
interest to a number Of friends
Of the boys who are now in the
school from this section.
College Station, Texas,
December /, 1909
AT a recent meeting of all the
boys from the Panhandle who
are attending the Agricultural
land Mechanical College of Texas
the Panhandle Club was organ
lied, with J.. O. Shropshire,
| president: d. II. B. Todd, vice
president. and H. r. Cox, secre-
| |tary and treasurer.
T. o. Shropshire. q junior
electrical engineer from Plain
view ia q very popular man at
I College a member of the Vet
Icrans of the Lost Cause. % in D'
company left tackle on ID"
company football team and eIigi-
bic for the college squad.
d. II. b. Todd, a junior cleo
uicaI engineer, from PIainyiew
is a member Of the Veterans
of the Lost Cause, member Of
r. II. A., center on I'D" foot
hall squad and eligible for
the Legion Of Honor % next
year.
II. T. Cox, a Junior electrical
engineer from Hereford, is a
sergeant in "B" company. mem
Der Of T.. +. Association and a
very popular man, both at home
and at college.
The members Of the club are
as follows
W. b. Smyie Plainview.
T. 5. Wyche Hereford.
X. X. Stevens Dalhart.
NJ. NJ. Coleman Lubbock.
l. G.. Barwis Childress.
S. W. Hardwick Quanah.
S. J. Houston Quanah.
+. II. Walker Childress.
r. W. Cox Childress.
j. r. Pendelton Stratford.
J. S. Tolbert Memphis.
n. T. Myers Memphis.
j. c. Peterson Clarendon.
J A. Lutrick Strip.
K. l.. Lutrick Strip.
b. Gist Memphis.
l.. l.. Rudolph Stratford.
II. b. Palmer Colorado City.
". X. Smylie, structural engi-
neer. from Plainyiew, is a junior
member Of II. K. A., and Vet
Grams Of the Lost Cause" in %
company and is an exceedingly
popular young man.
s. T. Wyche, captain of "B'
company. is a senior electrical
engineer, member of Ross Vol
unteers, member "Swastika'
Dancing Club left tackle ''B"
company football team and an
aIl-r0und good fellow.
E r. Stevens. lieutenant in
= company isa senior civil
engineer a good officer and "a
popular man.
81 N Coleman senior rr.Eaf.
is an Agricultural student meme
uI D.. ID. q. ~. uOmher AUSTIN
Literary Society. member IT. I
A.. member Legion af Harorard
Artillery Corps.
J. o. Bawis. a senior private.
is an architectural engineer
member Lepions of Honor and
ex-member OF Veterans of the
lost Cause.
b. Gist. Captain OF cadet band
is a senior agricultural student,
"a member Of international
Stock Judging Team from Texas
member X. n. A.. member b. q
b. Club and a popular man.
A. b. Palmer. sergeant Ii"
company, is a junior civil engi-
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-16

G.. A. Cheney who has been
making an extended tour of the
northwest returned home this
TO accept a position with the San
Ia Re railroad. at this place. His
many friends are glad 10 know
he contemplates remaining here.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-16

r. +. Meyersof Plainview, was
a business visitor in our city this
week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-16

s w. Page Of Estacado was
in Lubbock with a load Of farm
produce which he disposed Of on
the local market Tuesday.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-16
BURFORD-PARKER

BURFORD-PARKER
Mr. Walter Burford Of the
Acuf community and Miss Willie
Parker, Of Estacado, were mar
ried at the home Of the brides
parents at Estacado on last Sun
day afternoon at three o'clock.
The bride is one of Estacado's
most charming young ladies' and
is greatly admired by a host Of
friends both here and elsewhere.
Walter Burford is a prosperous
young farmer who by many acts
Of kindness has won many
friends who join with the Avail
anche in wishing them the great
est success Of life.
The ladies' Of the II. NJ. S. en-
tertained AT the home Of Mrs.
I. T. Price, on last Friday, from
four until ten O'Clock. A free
will offering Of $l1.lO was con-
tributed. A salad course and
tea were served and a delightful
time reported.
A crowd Of young people
spent several hours last Friday
evening with Rev. and Mrs. A.
t.. Miller. Many games were
played after which refreshments
of chocolate and cake were serv-
.ed After thanking the host and
hostess for the delightful time
spent, the following guests de-
parted:
Misses Elva Glover. Lille Bar
clay Myrtle Patterson. Dezzie
Johnston, Chattie Bowles, Key
Johnston, Stella Lee, Maggie
Patterson, Virginia Rucker, Ha-
eel Frederick. Zelma Patton.
Irene Dixon. Messrs Durward.
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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-16

Andrew Thomas Of Elida. n.
NJ. was here on business this
week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-16
Sunday School Movement

A movement is now on foot in
Lubbock 10 increase the attend
ance of the several Sunday
Schools Of the town. A commit
tee was recently appointed from
each of the Sunday Schools for
the purpose of forming them
sevles into an organization nom
den0minatiJnaI, TO work up a
greater interest in the Sunday
School work and this committee
met at the Methodist Church
last Tuesday night and all. the
schools were represented save
one. and il will no doubt come
into the work later on. A stand
ing committee. composed of the
superintendents of each school
and the pastors of the church
no. a,,,,ai,,ad o,d tb;s commit
80 ,.iii moot aoair o. Tho so,a
rls.. No,dsv niche 81 7.2o ~
enter further into the work. An
others who are Interested in this
great work are urged to be
present and offer slgr ti0ns for
tra better inIere of .he SUM
ia. e-i'. ".-A ''
aa-'H "e ' "
i.'s move may Dang a1ol~ ana
a.i' p. e'
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-16

Mrs. Willis Of Plainview. was
here Wednesday.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-16

Rev. G. b. Overton preached
Sunday TO large and apprecia-
tive audience at the Methodist
church.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-16

A poll tax receipt viii enable
you % exercise every voting
privilege Of a good citizen. which
if you do not hold one. you are q
big cipher al the ballot box.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-16

Miss Nancy Patterson enter
tanned her music class with a
candy party on last Monday af-
tcraon. About twenty scholars
were present AID enjoyed
themselves immensely
Arizona republican., 1909-05-05

In some countries wood is bought by weight, and the buyer comes more nearly getting what he bargains for; but even then he may miss it if he re- ceives green wood when he wants dry. According to timber-testing engineers of the United States forest service, wood may lose half or more of it's great weight in seasoning. Cedar for lead pencils is bought by weight in this country. The pieces are so small and of such irregular size that they can not conveniently be stacked and meas ured as cOrdwoOd
 The bulk of nearly all woods de- creases as seasoning goes on. A hun dred cords, green, will make from S9 to 93 cords when dry. This is a fac tor of no small importance to dealers who handle large quantities.
 Wood-lot owners and farmers who have small forest tracts from which they expect to sell cordwood. are no less interested than contractors who buy and sell large quantities. It will stand them in hand to know how much difference it makes whether wood is cut long or short. chopped or sawed; whether the sticks are round or split; whether large or small. and whether the measurements are to be made while the wood is green or after iSTs sea- soned.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-05

tests have been made to ascertain exactly how much actual wood is in cords of different lengths, sizes, shapes and species.
 Had the 200 cords of twelve-foot wood been cut in four-foot lengths, there would have only been 176 cords. and the owner would have received for it SSS0 instead of 5000. It was. therefore. clearly to his advantage to cut twelve-foot lengths, but it would have been to the buyers advantage to have it cut in four-foot lengths He would have received the same actual quantity of wood for SEQ less.
 It also makes considerable differ ence to the seller whether wood is chopped or sawed. If chopped, the chips are lost. Where the logs are large this loss amounts to no small total. In a cord of 4-foot wood, with sticks six inches in diameter, the chip loss is from six to eight per cent, and of course the shorter he sticks are cut the greater the loss. If the wood is sawed, the sawdust loss is scarcely the half of one per cent.
 The difference due to spaces be- tween the sticks of course depends very much on the shape and size of
Arizona republican., 1909-05-05

the sticks. Straight, smooth sticks lie close together, and cord con tains more wood and less air For given lengths. sticks of softwoods are usually straighter and smoother. and when stacked lie closer together But whatever the kind. cords of long sticks are pretty sure to contain more empty space than cords made of short pieces. Likewise. cords of split wood contain less than cords of round sticks. The finer the wood is split the more it makes. Hence wood deal CTS are often willing to sell kindlings, all sawed and split for the same price per cord as unsplit wood. They get back the cost of labor in the in creased bulk.
 A cord .12S cubic fceO of four foot hardwood usually contains about eighty-three cubic feet of solid wood a cord of three-foot wood averages eighty-three and one-half cubic feet; of tWO-foot wood, eighty-fOur feet and of one-foot wood eighty-five feet The conifers, softwoods, contain nine ty to ninety-siX cubic feet. Thus the purchaser receives on an average about thirds of a cord of real wood and one third of a cord of spaces.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-05

basis. A pile whose length, breadth and height multiplied together gives this number of cubic feet fills this requirement, no matter whether the sticks are long or short, straight or crooked, round or split, unless there is an understanding to the contrary Nevertheless, cord, though it comes up to legal measurements, is an un- certain quantity, even when the sell CT is honest and the buyer satisfied
 lumberman may have a tract of pulpwood which he sells to a paper mill at 8 a cord, for as many cords as it will make. It is in the con tract that he shall cut and stack it He cuts it in 12-foOt lengths, and when the job is completed it meas ures 200 cords, and he receives S1 GOO for it. Would he have made or lost by cutting 4foot lengths instead of twelve?
 He would have lost in the first place from the additional labor re- quired to cut 4-foot wood, but his principal loss would have resulted from a greatly diminished number of cubic feet, due to the fact that short sticks lie closer together than large.
 Measurements and experimental
Arizona republican., 1909-05-05
WELLMAH'S NEW DASH FOR THE NORTH POLE
THE ATTEMPT WILL BE MADE
 IN AUGUST.
The Start Will Be Made From the Place Where He Tried to Start
 Before.

Washington. -Miy 4.-Waite- Wei man announced tonight that he would during the summer renew his effort to reach the north pole, by means of a dirigible balloon. or airship. Capital is being supplied by Americans who are interested in the enterprise on scientific and patriotic grounds.
 No change has been made in the general plan of the expedition. which is to inflate the airship at a head quarters station on Danes Island. Spitzbergen. in July, and start thence northward through the air in August The airship will carry a crew of three men, 6,OOO pounds of gasoline. sledges, dogs, lifeboats and all requi- sites of a sledging party. should it be necessary to resort to that method of travel.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-05
THE BETTER MEMORY
 IF WITNESS WILSON ON THE STAND FOR THE CAL HoUN PROSECUTION. The Go- Between in the Alleged Trolley
 Franchise Bribery.

San Francisco, May 4.-Andrew M. Wilson, whose failure to testify to cer- tain recollections in one of the trials of Tirey L. Ford was followed by the revocation of his immunity contract and his indictment upon three charges of having accepted bribes. was the principal witness in today's session of the trial of Patrick Calhoun.
 Under the direct examination of As sistant District Attorney John Cara, Wilson recited the story of how he sounded the members of the SchmitZ board of supervisors on the proposal to pass the overhead trolley permit, and was promised s10,000 for his vote and efforts, after conversations with James L. Gallagher anr Abraham Ruef.
 Stanley Moore, of the defense. sup plementing Earl Rogers as crOss-ex-
Arizona republican., 1909-05-05
4 CORD IF WOOD
 \ VARIABLE QUANTITY
A Matter in Which Householders Have Long Been Interested.

When is a cord not a cord?
 To the farmer harvesting his small wood lot and to the man laying in logs for the large fireplace of his country or seaside home: to the paper manufacturer buying pulp wood, and to the proprietor of the ordinary city wood yard, to all of these men this question has an i'm portant dollar and cents meaning.
 Queer to say, and contrary to the belief of most people, there are many times when a cord is less than a cord and many conditions when it is more. School arithmetics say that cord of wood is 12S cubic feet, or the contents of a pile eight feet long. four feet high and four feet wide. Wood is marketed on this
Arizona republican., 1909-05-05

aminer, subjected Wilson to a severe ross-eXamination, that had not been completed when the hour of adjourn ment arrived