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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-04-07

buy a wagon or a buggy until
you can get what you want
have q car of the celebrated
Studebakers that viii soon be-
here. Wait and see them. S.A.
Richmond. 3S-2t
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-04-07
Terry County

BroWnheld
b. +. Clark and daughter went
10 Lubbock Monday, where Miss
Clark received medical treat
ment.
Thad burst has accepted a
position with the Scurry County
Telephone Company, and will
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-04-07

the out going train fof\the north
and those coming in on Ae even
ing train can get throuAh to
Tahoka after the arrival ofIhe
evening train. 1t will be a grAt
convenience to the travelling
public, and viii be of great
benefit TO the town of Tahoka.
Broom corn seed, kaffir, millet.
maize, June corn home grown.
Sorghum, red top and black am
Der at W. B. Downing. Phone
32A j. j. Reynolds q Co. $ old
stand. 2g-lt
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-04-07
The Power of the Press

lUt UHSI " tllt IItSS
The press is not 10 be a mere
echo. nor even formulatOr. of
public opinion. The press ought
90 inform. and thus form, the
public mind and public con-
science. The press is the daily
teacher of the whole nation. men
and women. young and old. The
press is a peoples university
that never shuts its doors and
never takes vacation. Stoutly
ought the press 20 resist the
spreading notion that the news
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-04-07

a cheering message came over
the phone last week from Sister
Miller. wife Of the Baptist Minis
ter.
i am so glad you have secur-
ed Lila CarIin Moore for a series
Of lectures. she is a fine speaker.
and "A good woman. She was my
music and elocuti0n teacher In
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-04-07

The senate committee ON pen
sioUs recently considered a bill
providing thahthe president, up
on retirement 90 private life,
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-04-07

Christian Temperance Union Of
Texas. They were expressed 20
me and can be had by calling or
sending for them.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-04-07

eight counties In Connecticut
Can't we average that well, say
seven I'm Lubbock county These
contests will tell in the future
for great good in the communi-
40
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-04-07

VIII buy sell trade land city property. any
where. Have handled more land than any firm the
State That is evidence. Write this minute. and
tell exactly what you want. Have made over
S20O0O0O for customers, that is evidence.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-04-07

annihilatng this curse. Men
and women who are sitting al
ease IN zion are not Fastening
the glad day.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-04-07

Another significant thought
that the great wave of temper
ance is broadening and deepen
ing, a lady not yet identified
with the work. has asked that
the next meeting be held at her
home, after the one 10 be held
with Mrs. Judge Beatty, Thurs
day the oath of this month at /
O'Clock.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-04-07

There are 10 copies of the 9th
Annual Report of the Woman's
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-04-07
,EN.oNAL LMERT DEM0N.IEAT-


u see by that button that you
a.ean advocate of the saloon,
and } want totelIyo1 something.
Tou are the tenth man wearing
q button like that who has been
before me within the last Ten
DAYS. t1 answer t9a charge of
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-04-07

Owenburg Kentucky
ago.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-07
FRANkiNG PRIVILEGE
Granted Ex-Presidents and Widows
Under Terms Of Bill PASSING House,

Washington, April 6-Ex- President
Roosevelt and all other ex-Presidents of
the United States or their widows will
be granted the franking privilege during
their life time under the terms of a bill
passed by the House today by vote of
10 to IS
The measure met some opposition on
the Democratic side.
Mr.. Sisson of Mississippi offered an
amendment excluding from the frankinc
privilege all political correspondence. 1t
was voted down a to Sc
knowing the ex-President as well as
we 90, shouted Mr.. Rucker, we should
provide an additional appropriation for
the postoffice service" Mr.. Sisson then
moved the recommitment of the bill with
INSTRUCTIONS to the committee on most
oHces and post roadside report 1t with
"h amendment excluding political corre-
spohdence from the franking privilege.
GRANTED by the bill. The motion was do.
Ieated on a roll call 81 to l6s. MANY Dom.
ocrats voting I'm the negative with IN.
regular Republicans and the insurgents
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-07
the RAILROAD BILL
VIII ee Taken Up in Earnest in the
Senate Monday.

Washington. April 6-The Senate
VIII take up the railroad bill in earn
est next Monday. Senator Elkins. in
charge of the measure, gave notice to-
day that Immediately after the con-
clusion OF routine business on Monday
he would ask to have the bill proceeded
with and that the voting should begin
whenever it appeared that no one was
prepared to proceed with a speech.
The notice was the direct result of
a suggestion from Senator Clapp of
Minnesota. When at o'clock today as
usual. Mr.. Eikins was about 20 ask
that the railroad bill be temporarily
laid aside because no one was pre-
pared to speak upon it. Clapp inter-
rCpted with the suggestion that he
would insure better attendance of
senators. prompter speeches and the
moro expeditions disposition of the bill
by notifying the Senate that he would
press the bill tomorrow. Clapp said if
this course was pursued the minority
senator's would insist upon vote in
the absence of speeches.
Elkins replied that number of
senators had left the city with the un-
derstanding that no vote should be
taken on the bill or amendments dur
Ing the present week The notice for
Money was generally favorably ac-
cepte6 and Senator Clapp on the Re
publican side and Senator Clay on the
Democratic side expressed the opinion
that the course proposed would hasten
final action on the bill.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-07

gat tior of government contracts with
any company.
Tne delegation, which was headed D!
II. J. Meyers, called at the White House
as disinterested persons. the chairman
declared, to protest against the reports
that had been spread by labor agitators
TO the effect that the Bethlehem steer
Works, because of the strike of some
Of its employees, was turning out an IN
ferior quality of work. Mr.. Meyers
said that efforts had been made to have
this government as well as foreign
customers of the steel concern boycott
the works. tho claim being made that IN
competent workmen ndd been employed
to take the strikers places.
Mr.. Meyers declared that this was
not true. In his speech to the deies"-
ton, President Taft said:
II haven't Followed closely what mas
hapDened at Bethlehem | chn thiy say
this. thpt | am utterly opposed to 'hc
principle IF II boycott. Every issue
ought to be settled on its own Hiei ii'e
If the bethlehem work Is not up u coh-
tract. then the government ought MOI
to give the contracts to IL IL IL is' thehi
the contracts ought to go to 1t "ithont
r.e,rd 10 controversies that me Bethlc-
,,eu, steel Works may have with .hifd
persons. whether those third persons pc
customers or employees
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-07
BASEBALL GAMES.

1T INSTRUMENTATION, ~ New
York University. /.
At washington-Wa Am. A;
Brooklyn. Nat. L.
At Phladelphia-Philadelphia, Am
i; Philadelphia, Nat, l.
At New Hayen-Yale. 2: Trinity, 0.
At shington-Georgetown. 3; La.
ayettc,
At Greensboro N C.-New York.
Am, IL; Greensboro 3.
At Danville-New York, Am, I'd Il;
Danville 4.
At Kansas City-Detroit II; Kansas
City 1.
At Memphis-Boston Am, 6-11-2;
Memphis 1-G-1. Smith. Hall and Mad
den; Allen, Fritz, Fross and McGraw.
At Knoxville-Boston, Nat, 11-16-1;
University OF Tennessee, 3-S-3. Burke.
Brown and Rariden; Murray, klpp and
McAllister.
At Nashville--Cleveland. Am. 12-l2-1
Nashville, lbs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-07
SPENCER CONFESSES.
Continued From Page One.)

little more than $500, of which about SIPS
was In money. Throughout his career
ms young wife apparently believed the
stories that he told her of the sources
from which he obtained his loot These
were generally that he had picked up
bargain i'm an auction room
As a husband. Spencer was most
cxrlnlary. This was true also of his
private life insofar as it related to So
bilety and personal habits.
Spencer while admitting tn, murder
OF Miss Blackstone. said that he had
not intended to shoot her. but had lest
control ot himself when she roreatadIv
Shrlekcd. Even then, ne asserted he
mad fired only to frighten her and the
'hFee ether women confronting him in
the Dow house into silence.
After his confession Spencer was ar
lrafSned III the police court and was hold
without bail for further hearing Anri,
10 He probably will be neld for the
May term of thc grand jury.
! spencer told the police that he had ex
perl"nced no aualms of conscience fr,r,
his crimes
Following a blow on the herd vyb;,.
he was small boy in Lebanon Con,
his .iative town. Spencer said he bey.,
to steal at the age of nine. rifinr tb,
pockets of his schoolmates AMI robbins
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-07
BISHOP JOHN CAMERON.
Oldest Propaganda Bishop in World
Dies at Antigonsh

Antagonist, N. S., April 6.-The Right
Rev. John Cameron, bishop of Antigo-
nish and the oldest Roman Catholic
bishop in America. died suddenly at
the, archepiscOpal residence here to-
night. He was born in 1927.
The venerable prelate had retired
for the night and about 11>o'clock he
was heard to family call member of
his household, Rev. Fathers Gillis and
McAdam hastened to his bedside and
although they did not realize that the
end was near. they summoned physi-
clans, but before they arrived the
bishop had breathed his last.
He was born at St. Andrews, Anti
gonish Feb. Is. 1927 and was orda ined
at Rome on July rs, 1853. In June.
1895, he celebrated his Golden jubilee
when the clergy and laity presented
him with purse of $4000Nin gold. He
is said to be the oldest propaganda
bishop in the world. His diocese en-
braces $4,000 members of the laity and
SIS priests.
The body will lie in state at the
cathedral until next Wednesday when
the interment will take place, in the
Catholic cemetery at Antigonish
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-07
Afri=
can Collection
Best Ever Made.

Washington. April G.-"The collection
of African specimens made by the
Roosevelt party" said MI Mann of IL
linois, in presenting to the House today
Il letter from tie f;xPreside making a
Institution upon the work of his eX-
pedtion into the jungle. "EndOubtedly
is the most complete and valuable col
lection in the world and it Will be of
great service to naturalists and scien-
fists"
Applause from al parts of the House
greeted this statement. 1t was inter
SpcrSed however, with deriSiVe laugh
Ter.
During the reading of Mr.. Roosevelt S
letter there was considerable confusion
on the floor. Mr. Fitzgerald cf New
York dcmandtd d better order 50 that the
reading might be heard.
The letter was one sent to Secretary
Walcott of the Smithsonian Institution
and in it former President Roosevelt con-
fined himself to an account of the terri
tory covered by the Smithsonian African
scientific expedition entrusted to his
charge and to stating the number of spec
linens collected. He did not relate his
experiences in the jungle. but merely
made a preliminary statement summarize
ing what mad been done
The letter was dated khartoum, Egypt
Feb, Is. After detailing the parts of the
country the different members of the eX-
pedition had explored on their collecting
trips, Mr. Roosevelt enumerates the num-
ber of various specimens obtained. The
total is 1887 vertebrates. consisting of
1891 mammals. 1900 birds. 1000 reptiles and
hatrachians. and $40 fishes. In addition
to these there was a considerable mum ber
of invertebrates. The collection includes
also several thousand plants and large
number of marine an,. fresh water shells
crabs. beetles and mllipedes.
1t is doubtful whether any other expedi.
ton into Africa ever succeeded in col
iecting 50 great a number of specimens
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-07
NEGRO TROOPS GUILTY
OF Shooting Up Brownsville Says Mill
tary Court OF Inquiry.

Washington, April B.-The military court
of inquiry which during the last year has
been investigating the shooting up of
Brownsville Texas. finds that the evil
dence clearly sustains the charge that
the shooting was done by soldiers of the
18th Infantry, colored.
The court Is also of the opinion that II
the officers of the regiment had performed
their respective duties Immediately prior
to the shooting the affray could not nave
occurred, and that if they had performed
their duty Immediately after the shooting
some of the guilty men would have peeh
discovered. Fourteen men belonging 10
the 18th Infantry are declared to be ell
gibe for re-enlistment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-07
BETTER CONDITIONS
For the Trolley Men Of the N. Y, N. H.
& n. Road.

New Haven. Conn. April 6-A new
wage scale and modified rules govern
ing employment of its trolley men were
issued today by the Connecticut Co.
and the New York & Stamford Rail-
way Co, holding companies for the
trolley properties of the New York
New Haven & Hartford Railroads. The
new scale follows the old beginning
win minimum rate and working up to
the maximum at the end of five years
Ihe company's lines are divided into
NV" classes. the first class with a
minimum of 21la cents an hour and a
maximum of 26 cents an hour; the
second class with a minimum rate of
we cents an hour and a maximum of
25 cents.
Among the rules issued are included
one recognizing the seniority rule
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-07
WEsTsRook BOY DISAPPEARS
Following Investigation Regarding
Three Spurious Checks.

Portland, Me. April Stanley
has disappeared for a second time
within a few weeks. following an in
vestigation regarding three checks ag-
gregating s20,0Oo purporting to- have
been drawn by Charles Lewis and
Lewis J. Hogan of Westbrook. The
investigation showed that there is no
Charles Lewis in Westbrook, while Ho-
gan never made out such check. The
boy was questioned and denied that he
made out the checks. but his mother
believes the handwriting on them to be
his The matter has BEEN reported to
County Attorney w. C. Eaton. but 1t is
believed there is no criminal motive
back Of the act. 4'sN sist~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-07
CoIiseum-FamiIy Theatre.

The bill today at the Coliseum will ba
Juniper and Carrigan, comedians. and
Marie Grenier, character singer The
best of pictures and songs by Holowood
will furnish a bill hard to surpass in anv
house in Maine. Special scenery will be
set for these acts and a pretty stage bic.
ture is promised. The patrons of this
house are not always looking at the
same scenery every show as happens in
most picture houses. Phil Otis show Is
coming in May and many light attrac.
tions are booked up into hot weather
The spring attractions are all good and
no person should miss them. The Span.
ish War Veterans will hold grand con.
cert and ball Tuesday. April 19 No per.
son should miss the show today. It Is
one of the best this season.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-07
INJUsTIcEs TOWARD MEN
Charged BY Labor Leaders Against In
ternational Paper Co.

Berlin. n. H., April 6.-Injustices on
the part of the International Paper Co
toward its meR were charged by J. r.
Carey of the United Brotherhood of
Papermakers and George j. Schneider,
vice president of the Brotherhood of
Pulp, Suiphite and Paper Mill Work.
ers at a public mass meeting here to-
night. Most of the striking employees
of the company's local plant were pres
ent. together with number of busi-
ness men. The labor mems remarks
were applduded.
The company now has about 80 men,
mostly strikebreakers, in the mills
here. Few of these, however, are be-
lieved to be skilled workers
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-07
saol TIN G moTEs.

Raoul de Rouen and Pat Kelley will
meet tonight in wrestling match at
city hali,- Lewiston. De Rouen viii
weigh about 23O when he meets Kelly.
and is in prime condition Kelly, who
mas peen in Michigan, will arrive
Thursday. Since coming to this coun-
try he has reduced his weight about
20 pounds. and now weighs 225. He is
two inches taller than the Freshman.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-07
DEPENDABLE Proprietary
MEDICINES,

II must be admitted by every fair
Ihinoed, Intelligent person. that a.
medicine could not live and grow in
popularity for thirty years. and TODAY
hold record for thousands unon
thousands of actual cures. as mas
Lydia F. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, without possessing great yirtu.
and actual worth. Such medicines
must be looked upon and termed botb
standard and dependable by every
thinking person.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-07
Spencer Was a Wayward Youth.

Lebanon. CT. April 6.-The arrest of
Bertram G. Spencer in Springfield on
charges of murder and burglary was not
a surprise to the local authorities. Spen-
Ger. who lived here as a boy, held up at
pistols point several young women on
a highway and when II years old was
before Norwich court for misdemean-
ors. His parents were unable to control
him and he was sent to the navy, but did
not stay long in the service
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-07
POSTPONED FOR ONE YEAR.
Time Too Short to Celebrate LincoIn's
Nomination on Proper Scale,

5Oth anniversary of the nomination of
Abraham Lincoln for President of the
United States in Chicago has been
postponed for one year 1t is said that
the time is too short to carry out the
celebration on proper scale.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-07
WEST GARDINER.

SPEARS CORNER-Idell Baisdell Of
Lewiston was a visitor at the Corner on
Sunday.
Miss Fannie keenan, of Augusta was
the guest of Mrs. a. ID. Cole last week
Mrs. +. w. Damon, who has been pass
ing the winter with friends in Boston,
returned on Wednesday.
Town schools commence on April IT,
Albert Gowell of Gardiner was a caller
at the Corner on Tuesday.
Miss Hazel Trafton who has been III
with pneumonia, is improving.
j. Abbot Spear has a flock of As hens
which have proved a paying investment
The egg record for the past three months
is as follows: January 2S3. February 3a
March 769.
Mrs. Dyar of Portland is the guest Of
Mrs. Cain.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-07

lowing telegram to the president of the
Chamber of Commerce Of Marion. Ind,
where Commander Peary speaks to-
night:
The Peary Arctic Club congratu-
lates the Marion Chamber of Com
merce on its opportunity to hold first
annual celebration attainment North
pole. 1t lends you Peary for this date
only and invites you to join it's later
celebration of historic event"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-07
THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY
OF Discovery of the North Pole by
Commander Peary.

New York. April 6.-General Thomas
II. Hubbard, president of the Peary
Arctic Club, in recognition of the first
anniversary of the discovery of the
North pole by Commander Robert E.
Peary, on April s. 1909. sent the fol-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-07
FIFTY BUSINESS MEN
20" faft That Boycott Of Bethlehem
steel Works Is Proposed.

Washington, April 6.-pres;a,,. -rs.
t"dya told a delegation of "a hms;, ~.
men from Bethlehem and SOUR, rn.,,
hem' Pa. that he did not believe =, n.'.
cotts and that so far as bo wa.. os
,,.,,'. o. he. ala not believe that disputes
'''ir" parties warranted the abro-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-07

Charles f. Swift went TO Rootb,n..
Harbor yesterday on business connected
with the Capitol Island Association
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-07

Constipation causes headache, nausea.
dizziness, languor heart nalnit alton
Drastic physics gripe, sicken. weaken the
bowels and don't cure. Doan's Regulets
act gently and cure constipation. q
cents. Ask your druggist.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-07

The Gardiner Auto Co has n sn.
building for its business. great ad,.a
tages for owners of autos and launches
to investigate. All kinds of supplies
and great facilities for repairing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-07

Work in the Initiatory at the mestr.
this evening of Gardiner Lodge, No !
/. o. o. F.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-07

If you have any of the spring jntrm.
itlrs' bilousness liver troubles, hear,
burn. etc. do try the sodium phosphate
effervesCent. Only costs s5c at Beanes
and it is wonderful medicine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-07

Miss Gwen Potter returned Wedneca.,.
to Mt Hoiyoke College. after spending
the vacation at her home in this citv
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-07
LOCAL NOTICE.

When you buy sewing machine
them. The White Agency, 345 Water
street.
April 5d1w
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-07

Don't let the baby suffer from eczema.
sores. or any itching of the skin Doan's
ointment gives instant relief. cures quick
giStS sell il.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-07

The two-days festival of the ladiev :.
the First Baptist church will open ,b,,
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-07
Cancels Engagement to
Visit indianapolis.
Tells Business Men He Does
Not Favor Boycotts.
Senate Will Get 6usy With Rail.
road Bill Monday.

washington, April 6.-President Taft
has CANCELLED his engagement to visit
Indianapolis on May 5. While no state
ment has been issued in regard to this
decision, 1t is believed to be the direct
result or the events at the Indiana
State Republican convention yesterday.
II Is not even admitted at the White
House that the President had a definite
engagement to visit Indianapolis, al
though dispatches from that city sew
eral days ago announced that the Presi-
dent would be there from 1.2o P. NJ,
until midnight of May 5.
In view uf the circumstances surround
ing yesterdays convention Of the Indiana
Republicans it was said by friends OF
the administration today that if th2
President spoke at Indianapolis at all he
would more than likely feel compelled TO
express again his well-known views re-
garling the Payne -Aldrich tariff bill 1t
was argued that If the President should
do this it might be interpreted adversely
to Senator Beveridge and rather than
be put In that attitude the President viii
give Indiana wide berth In his forth
coming visit to the Middle West. The
cess in Indiana and hopes that the Re-
publicans under whatever leadership they
choose may be able to turn the tide
against the Democrats. 1t was said at
the White House today that the Presi-
dents trip west, which begins April %.
probably will be clirtaled several days.
indianapolis. Ind, April 6.-Former Vice
President Fairbanks and all those asso-
ciated with him in preparation for the
reception Of President Taft here May 5,
declined to enter into any discussion as
to whether the cancellation was due to
the action yesterday of the state Rcpubli-
can convention, which did not endorse
the administration tariff law and did en-
dorse the course in the Senate of IT, s.
Senator Beveridge. who voted against tho
law. The invitation for the President to
Visit indianapolis on his trip west was
extended by Mr.. Fairbanks.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-07

John Morang of Randolph has bee, =.
pointed assistant caretaker on the Gar.
diner and Randolph bridge.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-07

Never can tell when you'll mash a fin
geer or suffer cut. bruise, burn or scald.
Be prepared: DR.. Thomas Eclectric oil
the wound.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-07

Had dyspepsia or indigestion for years
No appetite, and what 1 did eat distress
ed me terribly. Burdock Blood Bitters
cured me.'-J. II. Walker, Sunbury. Ohio
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-07
CARD|NEN.

The windbreaks were taken off IN.
main bridge yesterday forenoon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-07

Mrs. Arthur Berry has gone to VIII,
her son in Somerville, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-07

>The regular meeting of Adoniram Com,
Gil. X. and S. NJ. will be held this even.
ing.