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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-12-14
DISTRICT COURT
lght Business Since Last Report,
Mostly CW Cases G-arc
Jury Returns Sp BIS.

O. {. Belt " L. b. Acuf e'
al, judgment for plaintiff.
Alice Rayner ys ". 5. Posey.
et al. continued.
Annie Rose vs. Msniey Rose.
continued
First National Bank vs. l.. s.
Mas, er al, judgment for plain
tif.a
Mrs. Minnie II. Goodman vs.
Van Sanders ct al, judgment
for Plaintiff.
NJ. +. Merrell vs. w. I. Bush
et al. continued.
j. c. Phillips VS. Walter Horton
ct al. judgment for plaintiff.
JURY FOR FOURTH wEEk
j. II. Bryan. A. c. Buchanan.
Sam Montgomery. K. c. Burns.
j. &. Burns. J. ID. Peeler. j. A.
Caldwell. J. W. Perkins. j. A.
Cannon. Walter Reiger Colby
Thomas. Frank Chase. John
Usleman. W. S. Clark. J. A.
Cockersl. J. c. Coleman. Baxter
Honey. J. W. Hooker. B. r.
Cooper. A. NJ. Rankin. Clarence
Reed and Charlie Lupton.
The grand jury re-convened
last week and returned six addi-
tional bills. No arrests have
been made. therefore did.not se-
cure the names Of the parties in
yolved.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-12-14

story structures, uniform front:
and awnings, making a very
pretty half block of bricks.
This will add greatly to the
appearance of the south side of
the square as well as make il
much safer against fire loss.
These buildings will be occupied
as soon as they are ready. There
is no scarcity Of tenants for good
buildings in Lubbock. unlike
other towns that we know Of
There is always something doing
in our town.
Our readers will be kept
thoroughly posted as 10 the pro
gress OF these buildings. and
Lubbock is % be congratulated
upon having people who are
willing 10 put their money in 10
something substantial.
As stated before Lubbock is
building substantially. It IS 20
longer guess work. but the peo-
pie here know that this town has
the reins IN this section OF the
state. and will guide the van Of
progress in the Plains country.
Get in the material wagon and
20 the rounds with Va and see
FOR yourself that there is really
something spelled much doing in
TINS town. Eiore than any other
IN this part Of the country.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-12-14
CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN WITHIN A FEW WEEKS
These Buildings VIII be of Pressed Brick Plate Glass Fronts Steam
Heated sOdenIy Equipped. Uniform Front 70 be
Completed by the 18th Of June 1912

According to former announce
ments the contract for the re
building of the Lubbock Mercan.
tile building was let last Satur
day, and along with it contracts
were also let for the Vickers and
Cope building where the Palace
Pharmacy formerly stood. and
the Morrow building where the
Palace Barber Shop and ". d.
Benson s law office now stands.
The contracts were all let %
the same party S. Goodrum, Of
Sweetwater. beng the success
ful bidder. Eight different bids
we're received. being from r. C..
Lewis. J. II. Hurm0us, " r.
Summons. BiaIkauski. McRay
Building Company, Hensley a
GALLEY. 5. Goodrum and Chas
Cassler. Henry Mount, of this
city is the architect on the job.
According 20 the terms of the
contract. The building Is 10 be
commenced by the first Of Jan
uary and completed by the 18th
Of June. 1912. The buildings are
to be constructed of gray pressed
brick. trimmed In Ceder Park
Stone. plate glass fronts. with
up-to-date show windows. all
steam heated with fire proof
boiler and coal rooms These
three buildings are o. be- one
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-12-14
The Weather Man

Il would appear from the con-
duct of the weatherman this
week that he is a believer in
dlyersihcation. We have had
quite a variety Of weather dur
ing the days belonging to the
first Of the week. Snow. rain.
freezing, thawing, sunshine, all
blending into one great mess Of
mud Is about the sum total of
the weather for the week, up to
the present writing, and the in.
dlcatlons are not hattering for
clear weather at this time. 1t is
exceptional weather for the
plains. II is neither severe or
pleasant. but it is giving the
ground a first class soaking and
things are going to be in good
shape 10 bring about a good crop
for another year. if the rain
maker does not forget to send
our portion along IN the warmer
days OF the coming year.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-12-14
W00UMEN ELECT OFFICERS
Loca Camp Elect Officers for En-
suing Term, Public install
IatIo0 Planned.

At the regular meeting of the
local camp. Woodmen Of the
World, last Monday night the
election Of officers was entered
into and resulted IN the following
parties being elected % fll the
several offices for the ensuing
term.
W. d. Benson. Consul Com.
mander: Jim Robinson. Advisor
Lieutenant. II. X. Hurt. Clerk.
VIM. L. Taylor, Banker: K. j.
Hall, A. Judd. 10. K. Phillips.
Manager: J. b. Young. Watch.
man; r. G.. Burns. Sentry; J. T.
Hutchinson. Camp Physician.
On the Sth of January, 1912
there will be a public installation
Of these officers at the hall. be-
ginning at 1880 pm. OF that
date and every member Of the
Woodmen Of the World. together
with his family. or sweetheart is
cordially invited to be present on
tins occasion. There will be
free entertainment for all.
Special music and recitations.
Also an oyster supper will be
served. and a general good time
10 all who will attend
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-12-14

Lubbock, Tex. Nov. Il. 1911.
Dear Santa Claus:
As want a little automobile.
| thought | had better write to
you. As YOU did not have one
for me last Christmas, want
one sure this time. would also
like to have a telephone and a
goat. Now | will be a good boy.
and ! want you to come and
bring them 10 Aunt Lotties. for /
will be there.
Laurence Bacon.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-12-14

Lubbock. Tex. Dec. :, 1911.
Dear Old Santa Claus:
This IS my first letter to Santa
Claus. but as all other little boys.
| want some nice toys for Christ
mas. Please bring me hobby
horse tricycle.. tool chest, a big
train, and lots Of candy, oranges.
apples and nuts. Please think
of our baby brother. and bring
him a rocking horse. little rock
ing chair and some candy and
obliged.
Your little friend.
Milton KYLE Good.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-12-14
Laurence Bacon.

Lubbock. Tex. Dec. I. 1911.
Mr.. Santa Claus.
Dear Santa: ! am a little girI
five years old and live m south
west Lubbock | want you to
bring me one large doll. a ring.
and will be proud of anything
else you bring me. am beng
as good as can be.
Your little friend.
LOIS Modelle Simpson.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-12-14
Married

Mr.. r. S. Rowe and Miss
Susie Carpenter. Of Plains. were
married in Brownfeld last Sun
day night and are spending a
few days In Lubbock. They are
among the most popular young
people In Plains asd have many
friends 10 extend them eongratu-
lHuona foakam County News.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-12-14
THE CITY WAFER WORKS
Bad Weather is Greatly Delaying
the Nork-MaIera Arriy-
ing Every Day

Since our last report on the
City Water System the weather
has been very much against the
contractors. About half the
week there has been nothing
doing and as a matter of fact
there has been very little pro-
gress in the work since last
Thursday.
The material is being received
every day and unloaded. so there
will be no more delay in the
work on account of the absence
of material.
The ditcher has been operat-
ing on West Broadway. and mas
been witnessed by a number OF
the people Of this city who had
never had the pleasure Of seeing
this powerful machine IN opera
tion.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-12-14
Purchases Residence Property

Purchases Residence Property
District Judge W. r. Spencer
last week purchased resi-
dence in Lubbock, located on
Galveston Street. 0verton Add
ton. now occupied by 7. c.
Greenhili. Judge Spencer and
wife have been here several
weeks. having been boarding.
and will continue TO board for
several months yet as we under
stand il. but will make Lubbock
their home in the future. The
Avalanche Is pleased TO weleome
them a. citizens Of our city. and
assure them that they have cast
their LOT with as hospltabls sst
OF people a. they could have
ever fognd.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-12-14
CHRISTMAS TREES
Methodist and CumberIans Sunday
Schools Have Made Arrange
ments for the Occasion

The Methodist SUNDAY Schoo
has appointed their committees
and every thing is lining up for
a Christmas tree at the church
Monday night. The indications
are that there will be a delight
ful entertainment at that place
for the little folks on this occa-
sion. The program committee
will have something nice. and
the tree will no doubt be a
thing of beauty and a JOY for
the time.
We understand that the Cum
berland Sunday School is also
making preparations for a tree
and other festivities on the
same date. and very much in
the same manner. We have been
unable to learn what the pro-
gram Is for the occasion in the
other churches. Will endeavor
10 secure the information in time
for next issue of the paper.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-12-14
HOnored With State Office

DIR. K. N. Johnson. Of this
city received a telegram from
mis- son. Fred. who resides in
Arizona. bearing the information
that he had been elected by a
large majority in the recent
election in that state 10 the Of
hce Of State Treasurer.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-12-14

Miss Annie l.. Good. Of the
Spade ranch was here Thursday.
She is now bookkepcr and pr-
vats stsnographer for the Spade
ranch In Lamb county.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-12-14

Nearly the whole of the
Huntsville penitentiary was de-
stroyed by fire last Monday. the
loss amounting 20 $500. 600 and
no insurance. Recently nearly
$50. 600 worth Of property was
destroyed by fire at the A. a. NJ.
College and no insurance. Why
does the State persist in neglect
ing to insure its property Is IL
because the people Of the state
are easily taxed 70 reimburse
such needless lOssl business
corporations do not follow such
. policy. Texas Christian Ad-
vocste.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
APACHES ARE "SPENDiRs "

Lawton, Okla, Aug. 11.-That the
Apaches who are held as prisoners OF
war at Fort Sill are reckless spend.
ers' and highly improvident, is the
statement made by Maj George l..
Scott, retired, who has been in charge
OF the redskins, in report prepared
for the war department. Major Scott
recommends that steps be taken to
prevent the Apaches from disposing of
their personal property without the
consent of the government, which
stands IN the position of their guard
ian.
The band of Apaches here was en-.
gagged in war with the white settlers
prior to 1886. After their surrender
quarter of century ago they were
placed under military guard at San
Antonio, Texas; Fort Marion, Fla, and
Mount Vernon barracks, successfully.
and in 1894 were transferred to Fort
Sill, Okla. Major Scotts recommenda-
tions, made after long study, have met
with the approval of the war depart
ment, it is understood, and will be put
into effect by his successor, Mai.
George W. Goode, retired. Major Scott
becomes professor of military science
at Colorado State Agricultural College.
Fort Collins, Colo.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
Investigating COMMITTEE
GETS PLENARY POWER
Appropriation for Attorney Generals
Department Jumped So Governor
Can Not Veto Items.
IBy Associated Press. ]

Austin, Texas, Aug. ia resolu-
ton giving the senate investigating
committee the necessary power and
authority to hear testimony. to swear
witnesses, to administer oaths, to send
for books, papers, letters, kilograms,
documents and to compel the produc-
ton of such things" was introduced
and passed by viva voce vote today
The resolution recites that amy per-
son refusing to obey process, obstruct-
ing the proceedings of the committee
or refusing to take an oath to answer
questions shall be brought before the
senate bar and dealt with as the SEN
ate may direct" No objection to the
resolution was raised by anybody.
The Rogers amendment, Jumping the
for the maintenance of
the attorney generals department for
the next two years, making 1t approx
imately $4,000, was passed.
In the house Representative Wor-
than of Tarrant offered bills to nix
the general revenue tax for 1911 at
le cents and for the benefit of the
school fund an ad valorem tax OF II
cents on the 500 of assessed values.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
DEAD HORSE HILL CLIMB.

Worcester, Mass, Aug. 1.-THE only
hill climb of national importance to
be held in the United States this year
is scheduled for tomorrow at Dead
Horse Hill, under the auspices of the
Worcester Automobile Club. Tomor-
rows event will be the sixth annual
hill climb to be held here and prom
ises to surpass in interest all its pre-
decessors.
Dead Horse Hill offers the best slope
in the country for national climbing
contest. 1t is one mile in length and
has an elevation of S64 feet above sea
level, with stiff varying grades be-
twen each quarter of a mile
The list of events includes seven
classes for stock cars, six for stock
chasses, six Glass C events without
weight limitations, free-for-all, an
open event for all gasoline cars, record
trials, an exhibition climb for COM
mercial vehicles, an exhibition event
open to all stock cars OF steam or
electric motive power, and three anna
teur events. There will also be motor
cycle events.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
HOUSE COMMITTEE
STRIKES PAY DIRT
Gets Some Interesting Facts, or Al.
legged Facts, Concerning Politics
In Dallas and Fort Worth.
IBy Associated Press.I


Austin, Texas, Aug 1.-THE exami-
nation of members of the Thirty-first
legislature in reference to the intro
duction of measures for the regulation
of the liquor traffic continued before
the house committee this morning.
Representative Davis OF Dallas de-
clared there was an organized opposi-
ton to defeat him and said that dur
ing the campaign one Of his anti op.
ponents offered him sufficient reim-
bursement to get out of the race.
j. w. Ward, former candidate
against Davis. was summoned but re.
fused to appear.
A. w. Walker, chairman of the Tar
rant county pros, told OF alleged illegal
poll tax receipts and of dispensing Of
liquor by clubs on election day. An
other statement by Walker was that
Col. Jake VOTERS had given Mr..
Woefgen, president of the State Fed
Grafton of Labor, $4,000 to organize the
labor unions of Fort Worth against
statewide prohibition.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11

The bureau of agriculture of the
Southern Commercial Congress has re-
ceived authentic information that
financier from a distant state recently
purchased $4,000 acres in North Caro-
lima at $40 an acre and in few
weeks sold about 1000 acres at an
average of $40. leaving 10000 acres
profit.
The average value per acre in North
Carolina Is S15.29. The illustration
gives conclusive evidence that there
are some landholders in the South who
have not learned the value of their
property.
However, the people of the South
are beginning to ascertain these val
ues, and those living outside of the
South are coming TO fuller under
standing of the wealth held by that
section in the variety and character
of soils.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
ACTRESS SEEKS DIVORCE.

New York, Aug. 1l.-When Mande-
vile de Marigny Hall is released from
the Rhode Island penitentiary today
he will not find his wife waiting to
give him an affectionate greeting Mrs.
Hall, who is an actress known on the
stage as Vida Whitmore, has brought
suit for divorce, alleging that when
she married Hall in Jersey City, in
1908, he was already the husband of
Florence Teal of Rochester, whom he
is alleged TO have made his wife in
Jersey City in 1906. The first Mrs.
Hall did not get a divorce until 1909.
Hall has been serving term in the
Rhode Island prison for passing worth
less checks. Miss Whitmore says that
he was arrested in London on simi-
lar charge while they were on their
honeymoon. and that later he took all
her Jewels.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
CHARGED WITH PEoNAGE.

Lexington. KY. Aug. 11.-A hearing
is set for today in the federal court
on the charge of peonage lodged
against A. NJ. Cook, wealthy railroad
contractor who is in charge of the
building of railroad extension here.
1t is alleged that Cook kept the entire
construction camp under armed guard,
imposed heavy fines on the workmen
and administered horsewhippings to
recalcitrant men. 1t is further charged
that exorbitant prices for necessities
prevailed at the commissary, and that
discipline was SO stringent anti severe
that the workmen were in constant
terror.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
FARM BUILDINGS SHOW
BIG INCREASE IN VALUE

Washington, Aug. 11.-During the
ten years from 1900 to 1910 the six
teen states of the South have practic-
ally doubled their values of farm
buildings. The valuation has increased
from $3.50. $4,000 to $1,671 1865, 600, a
gain of $S1S, 1886, 900.
The following table prepared by
Clarence j. Owens, commissioner of
agriculture of the Southern CONNER
cial Congress, and based on the re-
ports of the bureau of the census,
shows the increase in value of farm
buildings in 1910 over that of 1900:
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
HoMEsEEkERs BEGIN RUSH.

Minot, n. D., Aug 11.-Minot is to-
day the center of a rush of homeseek-
ers from all over the country who are
coming here to register for the lands
in the Fort Berthold Indian reserva-
tion in North Dakota. Registration be.
gins on Monday. The tract subject to
homestead entry approximates $4,000
acres, and has been appraised at from
S1.50 to Sc an acre. The land is near
the Great Northern's transcontinental
line, and is said to include some of
the choicest tracts for agricultural
purposes to be found in North Dakota
Registration will begin in October
for 466,562 acres of government lands
in the Pine Ridge and Rosebud Indian
reservations of South Dakota.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
CH|CAGO UP IN THE AIR

Chicago, Aug, 11.-All Chicago is
up in the air with excitement In antici-
patton of the great aviation meet to
begin tomorrow at Grant Park and
continue until August 20, or until all
the flyers have bumped the ground.
Six nations are represented in the big
international meet, the greatest, ac.
cording to George Wood, director of
publicity, ever held in any land or
cline. A quarter of million dollars
has been spent in preparing for the
event and to care for the tremendous
crowds expected to come to Chicago
from Joliet, Kewanee and the four
corners of the earth.
This will be without question" de-
clares Mr.. Wood, the greatest assem-
blage of aviators ever brought to.
gether on one field or in one city, the
roster embracing names OF high-fyers
which are on every tongue and famed
from the rising to the setting sun
the most magnificent and thrilling
ioust Of the birdmen in the history of
the world, embracing on the program
to be pulled off daily, rain or shine, all
hho"h iedls vi tue myers anu many
unique and novel specialties now about
TO be undertaken for the first time in
any ring-that is, in any air"
Today the aviators are tuning up
their machines and preparing to make
tomorrows inaugural replete with
sensations of the hair-raising variety.
Rules have been adopted to insure the
safety of all spectators.
Eighty thousand dollars In prizes
will be distributed among the birdmen.
Prizes will be awarded for duration,
speed, climbing, cross-country and
over-water flying, passenger carrying,
altitude. alighting. starting. and the
throwing OF bombs from the air at
fixed targets.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
A Hot Debate.

There were number of red-hot de-
bates on the streets today. The reason
they were so warm was because it was
such a hot subject under discussion.
The subject was: Resolved, That 1t
was hotter last night than 1t was night
before last" Both sides were ably
represented. The chief speaker for
the affirmative declared 1t was so hot
at his house last night that his bed at
II o'clock caught fire from spontane-
Gus combustion; andthe leader on the
negative side said that on Wednesday
night at his home a 1Oe-pound block
of ice melted SO rapidly that the es-
Gaping steam exploded and bursted his
refrigerator into kindling wood. The
judges, after hearing the arguments.
declared 1t dogfall
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
FARM HANDS IN SOUTH
DOUBLE VALUE IN DECADE

Washington, Aug. 11.-Farm land in
the sixteen states comprised in the
territory of the Southern Commercial
Congress has doubled in the average
value per acre in the past ten years.
The increase is from $3.50 in 1900 to
S19.71 in 1910.
The table given below, prepared by
Clarence J. Owens, commissioner of
agriculture Of the Southern CONNER.
cial Congress, is based on the reports
of the bureau of the census, United
States department of commerce and
labor. The average value per acre of
farm land:
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
BAILEY RESIGNS FROM
MONETARY COMMISSION
Objects to Majority Report and Hasn't
Time to Prepare a Minor
ity Report.
[By Associated Press.l

Washington, Aug. 11.-Senator
Bailey today resigned from the ma
tional monetary commission and his
resignation was accepted by the SEN
ate. He announced that he would have
objected to the majority report, and IL
the commission be discharged before
december 4, as proposed by Senator
Cummins, 1t will not give him time 10
prepare dissenting report.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
SHREVEPORT To DALI
LAS MACADAM ROAD
Movement Launched by Enthusiastic
Mass Meeting at Western Louis
lana Metropolis.
[By Associated Press. ]

Shreveport, La. Aug. ia macad-
amized pike two hundred miles long
to connect Shreveport and Dallas by
way of Marshall, Longview, Grand
Saline. Mineola, Wills Point and Ter
rell, is the object of a campaign
started here last night at a mass meet
ing attended by boosters from those
places. A committee was appointed
and authorized to secure the making
of a preliminary survey.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
WoIters offered Tom Love Work"


Austin, Texas, Aug. 11.-Hon. 7. B
Love of Dallas, commissioners OF bank
ing and insurance during Governor
Campbell's administration, testified be-
fore the senate committee this morn
ing. He said that during the latter
part of the regular session he was in
conversation with Col. Jake Wolters
who offered to employ him as an ad-
wiser to the antis. The conversation
was interrupted and Colonel Wolters
said he would come to Dallas to COM
plete the arrangement.
Mr.. Love said he was then an anti.
Colonel Wolters did not approach him
further, but he said he would not have
accepted such work. Later he (Loye)
became an advocate OF prohibition.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
STATEHOOD BILL UP
To THE PRESIDENT
fBy Associated Press.I

Washington. Aug. 11.-Speaker
Clark and Vice President Sherman
today signed the statehood bill to ad-
init Arizona and New Mexico as
states. 1t now goes to the president,
who is expected to veto it because of
the judicial recall provision in the
Arizona constitution.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
COMMISSIONER IN CHARGE
OF DEFUNCT STATE BANK
Says There Will Be No Delay in Pay
ing All Claims Covered by State
Guaranty Fund.
[By Associated Press.l

Houston, Texas, Aug. 11.-Bank
Commissioner Gill arrived last night
to take charge of the Harris County
Bank & Trust Company, recently put
in the hands of the state commissioner
OF banking. He says there will be no
delay in paying all claims covered by
the state guaranty fund.