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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-09

Think Of it. Assistant Super
intendent Durham of the Rusk
penitentiary, is a third cousin Of
Gov. Campbell. And this is the
brute, too, that whipped helpless
convicts to death. The civilized
population of the State are wait
ing to see if his Royal Nibs will
rush a train loaded with State
Rangers 10 the scene, to abate
the evil Alpine Avalanche
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-09

Window Glass AT Muphy Lum-
Der Company. We cut 10 any
size. % 1t
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-09

We can't sell your land unless
il is listed with as, Gossett a
Peevy. % IL
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-09

Mrs. S. II. Adams and children
are visiting in Plainview this
week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-09

j. +. Davis of Tulia, was here
the first Of the week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-09

L. r. Hines of Millsap. spent
a few days % this week here.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-09

Bring the little folks 10 the
Fair" for your Christmas toys
p II
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-09

Coal. Coal The best Colorado
coal Alfalfa Lumber Company.
% 1t
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-09

Gossett & Peevy sells real es-
tate, Have you any for sale Z
% II
Homer Scott of Brownfeld.
was a visitor in Lubbock Tues
day.
Everybody likes cod fish balls.
Greehill Bros for the fish - It
c. Hunnicutt of Amarillo, was
AMONG Lubbock's many visitors
this week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-09

Christmas goods now on display
a. the Fair" - IL
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-09

Pres Corley Of Dallas, was here
Tuesday.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-09

H. W. Wagner of Amarillo,
was here the first Of the week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-09

A. a. Myers ri Eldorado. was
here this week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-09

odd santa has come You can
see him ~ che Pair; - 10
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-09

Glass at Murphy Lumber Com
papy. any size. % IL
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-09

list u with GoSsett x Peevy.
22 Il
L. r. Hines Of Millsap. spent
few days Of this week here.
Christmas goods now on display
at the Far y 1t
Pres Corley Of Dallas. was here
Tuesday.
Glass at Murphy Lumber Com
pany. any size. % II
Mrs. Sallie Scott Of Brownfeld
spent Tuesday in Lubbock.
W. Tilson Of Plainview, was
here Monday.
n. W. Wagner Of Amarillo,
was here the first Of the week.
odd santa has come You can
see him 81 the "Fair. ~ 10
Miss Willie Carroll visited boz
Plainvicw this week
Miss X. Peterson is visiting in
Plainuow this week
A. n. Myers of Eldorado. was
here this week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-09

W. Tilson Of Plainview, was
here Monday
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
The 'Possum Feast.

NJ. William Howard Taft approaches
that forthcoming 'possum feast down in
Dixie somewhat in fear and trembling.
We suspect. and well he may. we think.
'Possum and politics have long mingled
srenuously, # neither invariably. wisely.
nor wei. in tie land OF the palmetto and
the pine
As 70 the gastronomic virtues Of baked
'possum and ''taters." we entertain lively
and weIl-founded misgivings. The best
We can say for It Is TO repeat the words
OF Georgia backwoOds connoisseur.
who would commit himself 10 further
than 10 aver that them as likes Il likes
il, and them as don't amt got q
bit Of use for it" Far be It from The
Washington Herald. however, 10 throw
doubts around or about any social
function conceived IN such compelling
patriotism as was this OF which we here
in concern ourselves, and, therefore. that
We may not be misguided and suffer the
honesty Of our motives impugned, we
hasten frankly to add that tastes differ
radically in the matter OF 'possum and
''taters." and the conclusions OF no man
OF specific set Of men anent the same
are final or ultimately adjudicative. Hap
PLY, the cakes and ale Of one partaker's
loathing are not Of necessity the for
hidden morsels OF his neighbours palate.
But as 'Dossums come and 'possums
90, the while 'possum feasts 20 on for-
ever. the politics Of the thing is the
factor IN each gathering that interests
the local environment in the greatest
measure Fate and fame have hung
breathless IN Dixie, pausing a-many are
the times 10 ascertain the outcome OF a
'possum feast before proceeding with
their summing Up Of men and measures
down there. And It Is in this aspect Of
the case We view the initiation Of Mr.
Taft into the mysteries OF 'possumdor.
attuned to the situation as it exists IN
relation 10 statesmen and affairs of
state, with wondering anticipation and
candid uncertainty.
Mr.. Taft has been credited with a de-
sire to convert the South to Republican
ism This is not TO be criticised. and
should cause 10 surprise As he Is also
master Of his own destiny. we are not
presumptuous enough TO tender gratuitous
advice in the premises. But Il often
happens in this life that those who ap-
prOach great crises with Intent 70 seof
remain to pray, and Mr. Taft. in joining
that festive Democratic aggregation ar
ranged to do honor to the 'posSum, should
be careful lest HIS now militant Repub-
Hean self finds not itself. when the fumes
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
When Rear Admiral Is Not aRssr Admiral.

There are signs OF unrest again n the
Navy Department The titles OF naval
officers are once more the occasion of
disturbance. with indications that an
order is TO be promulgated to the service
specifying in no uncertain terms to what
extent naval officers may exhibit the
titles which show their rank. II has
been discovered that some STAFF officers
have been using line titles. and thar a
STAFF officer who is a chief OF q bureau
has been handing out visiting cards con
tanning his corps designation with that OF
rear admiral" The act appears to have
aroused much ire on the part Of some Of
the line officers, who believe that rear
admiral is a title which belongs exclu-
stvely 10 the officer who flies a flag.
meaning one who Is in command ahoat
A star officer who conducts the impor-
tant affairs Of a naval bureau. VINO draws
IN that capacity the pay and allowances
Of rear admiral. and who occupies the
relative position OF that grade IS not to
be allowed any such titular luxury.
The navy has passed and is passing
through many distressing experiences,
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
Gov. Hughes and Primaries.

From the New York Tribune.
The argument for the direct primaries
system is one OF those keen, clear. and
able pieces OF writing which the public
has come 10 expect from the pen Of Gov.
Hughes when he Is discussing a topic IN
which he is deeply interested. He Is sure
to be heard from often upon this subject
this year. for It promises to be ardently
debated, and no one who reads his mes
sage can doubt that he will make as deep
public impression before he finishes his
discussion OF the Importance OF having
direct accountability Of officials TO the
people as he made two years ago with
his speeches upon the necessity for State
control OF public service corporations. and
last year with his appeal to the people
for the upholding Of the State constitu-
ton
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE.
Connection Of the Movement with
Economic Problems.


Economic Problems.
Sydney Brooks. IN Harpsr-s B2zz-.
There are IN Great Britain over 500. 90
women earning a Twins. In some trades
they outnumber the men The cotton
unions alone have 5000 women members
Il Is among this great body % Industrial
workers that the suffrage movement finds
most Of its most determined advocates.
This is especially the case in the northern
counties. where women have organized
trade unions and cooperative societies,
fasten eagerly upon social and economic
problems, largely helped TO found the
labor party. and al the last general cleo
ton subscribed enough from their col
lective funds 20 pay the expenses OF one
OF the labor representatives. The aglta-
ton for the franchise has al least done
this much good-it has directed the at
tention OF the country toward the prob
lens Of women's work and wages. Peo-
pie are beginning 70 realize that while
sweating Is at all times and under all
circumstances an abOrnination, II is ten
times more abominable when women are
its victims. They are beginning 70 ask
themselves why women who do the same
work as men. and DO Il as well. should
be paid much less. The average Of
women's wages IN the cotton trade Is
$3.50 a week-a sum that even an IN
skilled male labOrer would scoTu to &C
cept: and the cotton trade. on the whole.
IS a well-paid one. The suffragists are
undoubtedly right when they urge that
one very important reasoc why the wages
Of men have risen By from 80 TO 100 per
cent In the last sixty years is that they
have had the vote. and that one very
important reason why wOmen's wages
have either remained stationary or have
grown less IS that they have no votes
Are most English women, are most
Englishmen, for or against woman SUI
frage? Would pIebiscite, taken on that
sole issue. show a hostile or a Favorable
majority? I confess I do not know
do not believe anybody knows I get
however. the impression that in England,
as in America. the bulk Of the women
are apsthetic and Indifferent and that
vehemently in favor Of Il and a small
minority somewhat less vehemently Op-
posed 10 il AS for the men. most Of
them. I fancy. take the facetiOus view
Of the whole movement. DO not realize its
seriousness, but are gOOd-hUmOredly con-
tent to let women have the vote II they
really want H. The vital thing is that
many thousands Of them do want II
with an earnestness that might fitlv be
called a passion, and that minorities. If
they are resolute, usually get their own
way.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
REVOLT IN THE SENATE.
Progressive Membership Rapidly
Coming to the Front.

From the Kansas City Star
II was inevitable that the revolt
against the Senate oligarchy should
manifest itself in the Upper House OF
Congress, just as the revolt against the
Speaker developed in the Lower House.
The thing opposed is precisely the same
in the one instance as in the ether. The
thing desired by the Insurgents" is the
restoration OF representative control
The rebellion in the House has pro-
gressed FAR enough TO promise q gen
uine reform in the rules. with the pos
sibihty that Speaker Cannon may be
succeeded by progressive Republican.
The present Senate has a number Of
courageous, progressive. and truly rep
resentative members. and this number
VIII be REINFORCED by some Of the newly
elected members OF the next Senate. Il
is reasonable 70 believe. also. that
among those who have hitherto aligned
themselves with the reactionsries there
are some who will come over 70 the
side Of the people. either through an &C
QUESTION Of moral courage or through
fear Of their seats. The fate Of Foraker.
Piatt, Ankeny Fulton, Willard. and
others cannot but have impressed the
reactiOnaries with the fact that their
days are numbered Il they persist IN
serving the Interests rather than the
people
There is no mistakinE the revolt
against the control that has been ex-
erCised By special interests in Congress.
The uprising IN both branches OF Con
gross is but the inevitable sequel OF the
public movement. The country has taken
its stand with Mr. Taft. and II the
President-elect should be arbitrarily op-
posed IN his efforts on behalf OF the
people. as President Roosevelt was Op-
posed in the last session. every con-
spicuoUs member OF this opposition
would be marked For, bear IN mind.
the demand FOR representative rule II
l.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
COMMISSION PLAN PLEAsEs.
NOnpartisan Government suits PeO-
pie of Des Moines.

pie of Des Moines-
From the kansas City Star
IF a proposition TO abandon commits
sion government and return TO the old
ward plan were submitted 70 the people
OF Des Moines it would not receive Is
per cent OF The vote OF that city. I an
sure" said Gordon Cowles Of the Iowa
city yesterday
Dir. CowIes is publisher OF the Des
AIoines Register and Leader. He was in
Kansas City on a business mission.
Everybody is pleased with the new
government after eight months OF trial
under the commission plan" he said
business men. property owners, Iaboring
men and the people generally. Il is a
system that gets the results the citizen
naturally expects from municipal govern
meat. in striking contrast 70 the old ward
plan that never accomplished anything
Last Sunday the negister and Leader
published a symposium from a large
number OF Des 8iolnes citizens on What
Is the Best Thing that Has Come 20
Des AOines This Year, Practically all
OF them said The Commission Form Of
Government
What are some % the results OF the
new government in the eight months OF
It's rule IN Des Moines? Well. We have
cleaner streets than We ever had before,
We are having more streets paved; a
much better police service; q more ef-
fcielt FIRE department and better public
service IN every way. And all this has
been done at a decreased cost 10 the tax
payers. Next year our tax levy VIII be
less than IL was this year.
The nonpaTtiSan election. Mr.
Cowles continued. is the strongest fea-
ture OF the commission plan Il should
De extended 20 cover our county cleo
tons also. The people show remarkable
disceTnment IN choosing candidates under
this system and II removes all influence
Of political machines. For uany. years IN
Des Moines-which Is Republican
strOnghold-we elected city officers with
view 10 their connection with the Con
gressiOnaI machine or with some other
higher up political organization But
the uOnpartisan election under our con-
mission plan eliminated that evil our
present mayor Is a Democrat But he
wasn't elected on a party issue lie was
the man the people wanted and there was
no political obligations that forced them
to vote for any party candidate The
people some day VIII realize the ire
nendOus benefit TO all local government
IN the nCnpartisan primary and election
such as We now have IN Des Moines-'
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
TARIFF AND TRUSTS.
VIII Lower Duties Increase Power
OF MonOpoIiess

From the sss Francisco Chrouicle.
It is to be hoped that all the trust
busters who rely upon free trade TO
break UP the great combinations Of capt.
tai will carefully read the testimony OF
Judge E. H. Gary before the Ways and
Means Committee concerning the effect
OF a low duty on the steel trust. His tes-
timony Is that it would result in a
monopoly OF the steel trade by the Unit
ed States Steel Corporation. because
while It could go on and make a little
money the independent concerns, less IA
vorably situated. would go out Of bust
ness If cash capital were available 70 pay
OF their Indebtedness. and otherwise 90
into bankruptcy. Those are not the pre-
else words OF Judge Gary. but they ex-
press his meaning. The steel trust owns
its own ore beds, which are most favor
ably situated; its own steamers, and its
own railroad for conveying the ores to
its mills It has abundant working cap
ital. and the most efficient plants that
brains and money can procure Il has
an efficient and loyal working force, and
by some reduction OF wages could meet
al possible competition. Or Il could, X Il
chose, close down all operations and wait
4 quarter OF a century for foreign com
petition 70 exhaust itself. resuming bust
ness whenever the exhaustion OF foreign
ore beds might enable It to raise the
price Of steel to a sufficiently remunera-
tive figure There is no other steel COM
pany in the United States in a position
10 do that or in q position TO meet the
prices which foreign competitors are able
10 make by reason Of the low wages
which they pay.
II we object 20 trusts We can doubt
less make an end OF them, but we cannot
make an end OF them by reducing duties
on their product On the contrary, we
should make them en- imperative neces-
slty II the industry is 20 be carried on In
this country. There are many very clear
headed men whose interests are with free
trade and who consequently favor free
trade. but such men all understand per
fectly that reducing the tariff would not
break up trusts, but OF the contrary;
and IN their attempts 70 get free trade
by playing upon the prejudices Of the
ignorant, they are as rank denogogUes
as walk the earth At any price OF
steel which TfIl enable the Independents
70 do business at any profit az al, the
steel trust can make larger profits. and
that IS the case IN every other industry
IN which the financially and Intellectually
strongest men are combined IN a cor
poration which controls a large portion
Of the output.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
impractical state.mnnshin.
From ths New YORK Globe

EEo1n ne NV 1ork tEione-
When he entered public life Theodore
Roosevelt emphasized the matter OF prse-
ticality. He broke company with many
OF his early associates because ne avowed
a greater willingness 20 compromise, But
as President he has shown himself in one
respect TO be most impractical, for no
statesman can be considered practical
who rushes into controversy with those
who are hts partners In managing the
governments business. Granting that
the President is sincere. and that his
supreme desire is to promote the public
good, and granting also that most OF
his concrete proposals have been on right
lines. nevertheless, il is fortunate. not
merely for the sake OF peace, but for the
sake OF reform, that man OF different
temperament Is to occupy the White
House after March 4
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
CLEvELAND's GOLDEN RULE.
Excellent Results of a Years Trial
of Police Lenieney.

trc-u the CleTeland PAIN Dealer
Chief Of Police KohIer has prepared
some interesting statistics 20 show the
working OF his golden rule" policy.
During the past year the Cleveland police
have refTsined from aTresting intoxicated
persons. unless absolutely no other means
appeared TO prevent them from coming to
harm OF harming others First offenders
caught IN petty misdemeanors have been
allowed to 20 free with no punishment
other than reprimand and warning BY
the officers. The result has been that IN
place OF sass arrests Of 1907. only zoos
persons were arrested in 1875.
The chief argues from these figures
that the new policy has saved the city
material expense. and has saved petty
offenders and their families from needless
suffering He states in positive terms
that no one has been a loser through the
innovation. that crime IS no more preva-
lent because Of police Ieniency. that the
police, not having 10 wOrry constantly
over small things, have more tine and
energy for the hunting down OF dan
gerous criminals While there were more
than three times as many arrests in 1907
as IN 19oS. there were e3S arrests for
felonies In 1905, as against 1.eo0 n 1871.
IN other words. the former year showed
1888 more arrests for all causes. but only
sixty-twO more arrests for felonies. Chief
kOhler's argument IS that this vast dis
crepancy shows that the police are really
much more useful 10 the community now
than ever before.
Incidentally. the chief condemns the
practice OF issuing warrants BY police
prosecutors On the evidence OF but one
party Over IS per cent OF such arrests.
for which the police were IN no sense
responsible, but which are included IL the
totals, resulted IN police court trials and
the dismissal Of the defendants. The
chief propounds the doctrine that prose
cutors should not issue warrants with
out first hearing from both sides.
On the whole, CHIEF Kohler deserves
congratuiation upon the working out OF
his system. Undoubtedly IL possesses
many OF the merits which he claims for
IL Il has been noted and watched all
over the United States. and has. IN q
more or less modified form, been adopted
in some cities.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
The Courtesy of the Road.

From The ProTide1oe Journal.
The reported incidents OF Mr.. Roose-
Yelt's sharp rebuke TO a party OF young
women who essayed 10 pass him on
horseback, and 70 a girl Of fourteen who
hung behind until ordered to cease fol-
lowing and take by-path. are reminders
that the old-fashioned practice OF the
road in such situation is little observed
nowadays, except perhaps in the coca
sional ol6-fashioned community. Il used
20 be not good form 10 rush past from
behind Upon the driver or rider over
taken rested the gracious duty OF Sig
nifying a willingness TO make way. Ob-
serving his deviation 90 the right OF the
road. the driver or rider following felt
at liberty 70 pass: and usually a nod
Of recognition OF the courtesy completed
the ceremonial according to the lex non
scripta Of the highway. or course.
where one overlook a person too stupid
or ill-humored 10 share the road For a
moment, it was permissible 10 break or
crowd past But reasonable tine and
opportunity were bound to be given for
the display Of the courtesy BY the per
son whose original privilege e vas %
illustrate &
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
Profit in EiEhtx-cent Ga..

From the Springfield Republican.
The Brooklyn Union Gas Company also
came under the New York so-cent law,
but it submitted 10 the reduction instead
Of fighting it in the courts as did the
larger Consolidated Company. The con-
sequence IS that the United States Su-
preme Court decision leaves It Just where
it has been, and without a large amount
Of money to pay back to consumers. Its
stock has been selling in the market
around $50, and its dividend rate is s per
cent-on the basis Of S9-cent gas. This
further weakens the contention OF the
Consolidated Company that such a rate
for gas is confiscatoTy.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
Labor and The saloon

Prom the Detroit Ne=s
One Of the surprises OF the campaign
in Ohio against the saloon Is the fact that
in such counties as Perry, Hooking, and
Athens the mining classes have helped 10
furnish the dry" votes The contrary
was expected, miners. IN the popular but
uniformed mind, being q bibulously IN
clined lot and quick 70 resent any inter
ference by the State with their appetites.
Herein IS shown one Of the greatest tn
unlphs OF the union labor movement In
proportion as the hours OF labor have
been shortened and wages increased.
drunkenness has become less common
among this class OF workers. They have
had more respect for themselves and for
society. Long hours Of toll. with its con-
sequent demand on the vital forces Of the
workers has heretofore b, n one OF the
prime causes Of dissipation among wage
workers
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10

OF the feast have cleared away, the
noblest and most rampant Democratic
shouter Of them all
We say these significant things because
we know the Dixie politicians Of 'possum
affiliations. and they move in a most
mysterious way their wonders to per-
form. They eat. drink, and make merry.
and no man knoweth what strange thing
one OF their feasts may bring forth. AL
ready they have produced numerous
eighth wonders OF the political world. so
@ speak.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
Examinations

Fro-u the New York Trib-ns
Il IS sometimes said by officials that
tbs examination system furnishes medi-
OGRE employes-persons whose ability to
pass an examination Is not supplemented
BY practical capacity and energy. But
the main point is that the energy OF those
who enter the public service IS applied.
such as It Is. TO public duties and is not
diverted 10 partisan activities. Il 1ould
be better TO have less active workers
than 10 have workers elected primarily
because Of their devotion 70 some interest
outside the public service. Yet We are
confident that examinations intended TO
draw recruits from every portion OF the
Union. from every party and from every
element in our population produce an
average Of capacity really higher than
that achieved when the dependents OF
the political bosses constituted the sole
roll Of merit from which eIigibles were
drafted into Federal Office.