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The Washington times., 1911-12-13
IAEROPLANE FLEET
. WILL Be SOUGHT BY
THE SIGNAL CORPS
Hoped to Have 1t Excel That
of Any Other
j Country.

EFFORT will be made by the Signal
Corps Of the War Department to build
f'p an aeroplane fleet unsurpassed by
any other country. Before the present
nscal year ends on June 80. 1872, ten
pnors biplanes will be purchased. This
Will give the United States Army a feet
OF seventeen air craft. At present there
are four machines at Augusta, one at
San Antonio. one to be sent to Manila
within the next two weeks. and another
70 bo sent. TO Augusta before Christmas.
The United States Government was
Ssd ss nfss non 70 rea,tzs that the aeroplane
power In case OF war. but France, Ger
many. and England took a firmer hold
on the proposition. ard suor. left this
country far behind
me Signal Corps out Of the last appro-
lIiation by Congress, but this money
WI DO used before the fiscal year
Sioses Tan thousand dollars Of this
tenence OF machines on hand and those
TS W. Sc purchased. and the remaining
sW:UH Will be used in buying ten or
I9ssipiy twelve new flyers.
new bipianes. a Wright and Curtiss
eIhe Wright machine will be sent to
iMan!a on January 8. whore the War
!Ceeptartment !Cet will maintain station.
~
FRANK Lahm. veteran balloon man and
aviator. Two enlisted men from the San
antonio station have been sent TO Ma
mia to help Lieutenant LAhm keep his
machine in running condition. The new
Curtiss machine is q doublo-cont-ol BIZ
lriane, and will be capable of making
sixty -hve to seventy-five miles an hour
with two man, or eighty-fsve miles an
,hour with the aviator only. This ma
Ehine will be operated by Capt Paul
ll'eck. the Curtiss fiier Of the army
Lieut. Frank Kennedy also will fy In
this machine. 1t has been ordered sent
TO Augusta to be delivered at the win
Ter headquarters Of the aviators about
ithe last Of December.
; One thing that has been holding the
officers Of the Signal Corps in check is
the general scarcity Of army officers
In Augusta, where the army aviators
are camped for the winter. flights have
begun In earnest. After leaving here
on November "a. the avlators set up
lheadQuarters at Augusta, but 1t was
not until December that flying was re
sumed. Capt. Charles DeForest Chand-
Ter. commanding officer of the school; !;
! Ideuts. Roy G. Kirkland, Henry H. Ar
mold. and Thomas Dewitt Milling made
short flights. Since then daily flights
have been made. On December Iieu-
tenant Arnold attained an altitude Of
%.10n feet, which Is one Of the highest
attitudes yet attained bv the army men,
Lieutenant Milling is now learning to
fly the Curt1ss machine,
The Washington times., 1911-12-13
Bills introduced
To Restrict Dentists

!; Bills have been introduced in both
House and Senate providing for the
strictest supervision over the practice Of
dentistry in the. District. They are
eimed chiefly at'iarge dental concerns.
which, through their size and the num-
ber of operators employed. are alleged
to violate the spirit OF the present law.
The measure was introduced in the
House by Representative Webb of North
Carolina and in the Senate by Senator
Overman. Among the features of the
kill is q restriction on advertising by
dentists under any other name but their
association or corporation would not be
allowed.
The Washington times., 1911-12-13

By the House That Jack Built.
The Washington times., 1911-12-13
Youthful Charm
To Aged Cornplexion

'Prematurely or middis-ased COM
plexions can be made soft and velvety
and given q pink and white tint of
YOUTH" says Mrs. Mae Martyr, in the
Los Angeles Press. But first of all.
powder and rogue must be discarded
because Of their ruinous effect on the
skin. In its place should be used a
plain spurmax lotion. made by disgolv-
ing ounces spurmax in y pint hot
water and adding 2 teaspoonfuls glycer-
Inc. Using witch-haxel instead Of water
makes It dry quicker in cold weather.
This lotion should be applied to face,
neck and arms. then gently rrassaged
in, end when II dries the skin takes on
q soft, satiny finish. Continued using
will remove pimples, blackheads. wrin-
kles and skin-roughness. II 10 espe-
cially fine for oily or muddy complex
ions, sLd unlike powder. is invisible
when on"
The Washington times., 1911-12-13
1ronworker Injured by
Falling Steel Recovering

Physicians at Emergency Hospital
said today that Michael Perry, an from
worker Of Jersey City, N. J., would re-
cover from injuries received when a
giant crane. loaded with several tons
OF steel beams, slipped it's moorinss and
crashed through the frame work Of the
new Riggs building. under construction
At Fifteenth and G streets northwest.
Perry was struck by falling piece OF
steel. his left leg was broken, and the
right one badly iacerated.
The Washington times., 1911-12-13
Republicans Give Cane
To John Hays Hammond

John Hays Hammond IL carrying, a
new walking stick today. 1t was givcn
him last evening at a reception to. the
executive committee Of the League Of
the National Republican Club Of wash
ington. 3
Mr.. Hammond is president Of the
league, and entertained its executive
Hammond and Job r, Hedges, Of New
York, made brief addresses last nAght
The Washington times., 1911-12-13
Boy Shoots Himself.

at his home, e37 d street northwest,
Sidney Atlas, sixteen years old, shot
himself in the right hand. He went TO
the Emergency Hospital, where the
bullet was removed.
The Washington times., 1911-12-13

Order Jno. G. Meinberg's Fruit Cake
for the holidays, and you'll have the rich
est and most delicious obtainable. Made
with abundance Of finest ingredients
baked lust right. Only Csc lb. Pound cake
same price. Grocers, market stands or
bakery, ne l1th sc. Tel. Linen. 1227.
The Washington times., 1911-12-13


AT . meeting Of Seminole Tribe Of
jtcd Men, held last evening, class OF
eighteen was admitted to membership.
Elizabeth Husgins has sold to DR..
Edward A. tiorman q lot on the west
side of Washington street. between
Madison and Montgomery streets.
Announcement has been made by Of
ficials Of the Alexandria Water Com
pany of the construction of dam at
Bancroft In the near future. whcih is
expected to augment the flow Of water
in event of a drought, such as was ex-
perienced last summer.
Rev. J. L. Allison, d. D., was elected
pastor of the Second Presbyterian
Church at a special meeting held by
the Presbytery yesterday afternoon.
Rev. Edgar Carpeater. James B. Fitx-
gerald, and Nicholas J. Lawler have
been appointed by Alexandria Lodge OF
E.lks as a committee to have charge OF
the annual distribution of Christmas
baskets.
The Washington times., 1911-12-13
LOCAL MENTION.

Don't Miss Geo. Washington Under
British flag. today. Virginia. eth. bet.
r. and G.
The Washington times., 1911-12-13

J. Jay Gould, 4aI 9th.
Tree toys. stocking gifts. tinsel.
The Washington times., 1911-12-13
ALEXANDRIA CITY
EXTENSION WINS
Council Passes Ordinance by Vote of Eleven to Three
Spirited Debate in Course Of Fve-Hour
Session.

that the present board of nrs wardens
be abolished.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-03

sheep doing fine since the rain.
Mr.. Jones has an extra fine flock
of about 1900 head of well
graded. Merinos as any one
can see when they figure on the
wool turnout this spring
Mr.. Jones sheared l,600 head
and they averaged II l-2 pounds
10 the fleece. Mr.. Jones shipped
from Wilson switch the 4th of
July. This car of wool the first
ever shipped from Lynn county.
was consigned to parties in San
Angelo, and Mr.. Jones has just
received the weight, with wool at
Is to 20 Gets a pound it looks like
Lynn county is a good place to
raise wool as well as cotton.
Come here and try il a round.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-03
IN LYNN COUNTY
TahOka will Begin Work on a
Number Of Substantial I'm
prOyements

Judge James K. Robinson, Of
Lubbock. came in Monday after
noon in Hall Robinson's auto to
take part in the case Of Parkhurst
VS.. Black. in which he is attorney
for the defense.
The work on the Tahoka SIG.
600 public school building is being
rushed as fast as men and teams
can do il.
J. c. Goodwin. architect OF
PIainview, was here Thursday OF
last week and closed the contract
for the plans and specifications
for the new 30x75 foot brick store
building that J. f. Ketner is
going to build on the west side Of
Main street.
Mr.. A. d. Shook tells us that
as soon as possible a water
works company will be organized
with a capital stock of about
s.. 600, 70 be located somewhere
in the north part Of north Taho-
hoka. This plant will be mod
ern in every respect. steel
stand pipe to be erected 100 feet
high. % feet in diameter.
Wednesday Dr. .lnmon removed
the stitches that were taken IN
the upper lip of Boyce Hatch
ett's little boy. Ii seems that one
day the first Of the week the lit
tie fellow fell on a broken piece
of a Jelly glass and cut its upper
lip pretty badly. 50 that three or
four stitches had TO be taken.
in. Jones. Of ten miles north
Of Tahoka. called on the News
Wednesday and reported his
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-03
SEVERE WIND STORM
Heavy Damage byWInd in Scury,
Nolan and Taylor Counties
Two Lives Lost

Roscoe. Texas. Aug ! Added
details Of the heavy storm Of
wind and hail which swept this
section last night were learned
today. The farm house Of
William Martin was blown down
and his family barely escaped
with their lives. Martin lives
about two milesl southeast from
the little town Of Wastella. near
here. and AT the time Of the
storm was with his family in the
house. The house was com
pletely demolished and Just across
the ,ad from the home a large
barn and fences were wrecked.
The storm Of last night was the
heayies. in several years. and IL
wrought a great deal of damage
10 property in Roscoe as well as
the surrounding country. Trees
were uprooted. fences blown
down ana small houses. barns
and minor buildings destroyed.
The storm extended over a scope
of country. 10 Hermleigh, in
Nolan county. a distance of Is
miles. and did most damage near
the town Of wastcae In Ros,
coe a large building, o"ned ana
used by lumber company a
building constructed of co}ere'e
blocks formerly used by the
Texas 4 Paciic as an eatPg
house. and several residenes
were blown down.
Abilene. Tex, Aug. /. This
city and a large part Of Taylor
county was swept by a cyclone
last night. The storm accom-
panied by severe tightening and
much damage was done both in
the city and in the country. The
storm struck the city from the
northwest. and in the section Of
city travcrsed buildings were un-
rooted and houses blown down.
Light wires were broken and
poles torn down and the city left
IN darkness. Two people were
lilled here, and thirty injured.
Reports from the country are
meager. Farmers coming 10 the
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-03
INCREASING TRADE IS REPORTED IN ALL LINES
Our Merchants Enjoying Liberal Patronage and the Laboug
Class Of People Can Now Get Employment
at Good Wages

up the work as fast as possi-
BILE.
We understand too that the
contract was let the first Of this
month, which vas Tuesday for
the tank for the water works
system, and the material will be
rushed in as soon as it
can be turned out and the work
of construction will be engaged
in and persued to the final COM
pleticl.
The side walk proposition,
though itappears to many that it
is dragging, is being worked up
as fast as possible. Part of the
material is on the ground. and
the work OF getting the grades
and getting the old side walks
in shape 20 move away, 20 give
PLACE 20 the cement walks. This
work it is hoped will begin dur
ing the week.
Our merchants seem to be en-
joying a very liberal trade from
the surrounding country, and in
fact there is increasing trade re-
ported in all lines of business in
the city, and the great amount Of
public work that is beginning
will give the laboring class Of
people something to do for which
they will receive good compensa-
tion for the next few months at
least. All these things bring
about a stimulation that is very
encouraging and will be of great
benefit TO the city and surround
ing country.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-03

During the past three wee Ks
there has developed in this city.
and trade territory greater bus-
mess activities IN an has been
enjoyed in this part of the
Plains country for narv months.
1t feels like a return OF the days
Of several years ago, when every
thing was hustle and hustle
from day light till dark, when
every body had more to do than
he could do, and that furnished
many otherwise idle people with
work, for which they received
good pay.
The activities that are more
noticeable at this particular time,
is that Of the public works that
are beng contracted Tor ana the
arrangements being made for the
early beginning of actual work
thereon. A few weeks since the
Avalanche contained an article
stating that the contract for the
sewer and water works system
had been let, all of which is true,
and that work would begin on
this work within a few weeks.
This is also true, and although
the work has ben delayed slight
ly on account of the delay of the
delivery of the machinery to dc
the work with. still it is showing
up in good shape, and the work
will be commenced within a
reasonable length Of time. The
contractors were here this week,
and returned to Dallas, to rush
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-03

The Avalanche has made a dill
igent inquiry into the general
crop conditions in this section
of the country during the past
two weeks and the reports are
indeed very Encouraging from all
parts Of the Lubbock trade terri
tory. The rains have been gen
eral all over the South Plains
country, and as a result the
crops are thrifty and the prom
ise Of an abundant yield is very
bright.
The feed crop Of this section
will be record breaker both
for yield per acre and acreage
stand point, there being several
umes as many acres in feed this
year as has ever been in the
past. and the yield will be much
betteithan previous years, which
makes the condition very prom
lsing.
The cotton acreage has been
doubled AT least twice this sea
son. and outside of a few farms
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-03
Masonic installation

The following officers were in.
stalled at the Masonic Lodge OF
this city at a called meeting
Wednesday night. w. II. Flynn.
W. NJ: Joe Boyd. S. W: o. T.
Patterson. J. W: X. j. Hall
Treasurer; W. NJ. Crawford
Secretary; J. W. Lamb. S. ID
+. Y. Lee. ]. ID; Chris Harwell
s. s.; J. F. Cline. J. r.; NJ. R
Cope. Tyler.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-03

Austin. July2S. Information APP
parently well founded is TO the
effct that the anti.statewide pro-
hibition organization will file
a campaign expense account as
attorney General Lighttoot IN an
opinion yesturday said il must be
done under Terrell election.
jonathan Lane Of Houston today
conferred with the Attorney
General and il is known that he
differs from him about his con
strucuon of the law. IL is said
that it has not before been re
quired Of anyone but candida
ties TO file expense accounts under
the Terrell election law. and that
the law not only does not apply
10 the constitutional amend
ments, but there is no necessity
for departing from established
customs AT this time.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-03
THE RANCE CONDITIONS IDEAL; STOCK LOOKING FINE
Everything this Section Point to Better Things for the South
Plans Country. farmers and Ranchmen are Feeling
Good Over the Prospects

hat were visited by severe halt
storms. the conditions are re-
markably favorable and the yield
will likely not be less than half
a bale per acre, which will bring
several thousand bales Of cotton
10 this point during the season.
The range condition at this
time is ideal. Grass is fine and
the stock all over the Plains are
looking mighty good to the aver
age ranchman IN the Plains
country.
Taking everything into con
sideration there never has been
in the history Of the South Plains
country such promising sur
roundings.
Prospectors who come here in
form us that this part of the
State is in better condition than
any place they have seen. and
are becoming interested in this
section. many Of them TO the ex-
tent they are making purchases
Of farms In Lubbock county.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-03

When man tries 10 do the
right thing give him credit for
il. Last Saturday a number OF
drinking men voted the pre-
ticket and with in fifteen min.
utes some men tried TO circulate
the report that they were drunk
when the votes.were cast. Is that
what you call christian spirit? Is
that the way TO talk about a man
who is trying to do the right
thing. Don't kick the man who
is down. Give him a hand and
assist HIM to rise from his weak
ness and above everything else
Yive the man proper credit for
the good he is trying to do.
Cayon News.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-03

B. o. McWorter was a pleas
ant caller &C our office this week.
and authorized US 20 send the
Avalanche TO Will Griffin at
Frisco. Texas for SIX months that
he may keep posted as'to condi-
tons in this section Of the state.
J. A. Sumner Of Bromide,
Okla, becomes a reader Of the
Avalanche this week. through
the courtesy Of his brother. B 7.
Sumner.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-03
COUNTY COURT
Following Business Transacted at
JuIy Term Of Lubbock
County Court

Scott, ct al continued for service.
State of Texas vs.. Geo. AL.
bright continued by agreement.
State vs. +. D. Warren. con-
tinued to next regular term OF
court.
State VS.. M. b. Brooks, plea of
guilty to practicing medicine
without filing certificate of Dip
Iona fined $50 and cost.
C. c. Hays, W. T. Coleman vs.
Robinson Bros. continued by
agreement.
s. V. Clark Coal Co. vs.. Jno.
j. and T. F. Robbins continued
by agreement.
First National Bank vs.. j. A.
Gamble and W. G. Hardin,
judgment for plaintiff in the sum
of S276.50 with interest from
date.
First National Bank vs.. j. A.
Gamble, w. G.. Harbin and }. K.
Hill, judgment for plaintiff
against Hardin and Hill for
500. 81 with interest.
Parke-Davis Co. vs.. A. c.
Blake ct al judgment for plain
tiff against Blake and Sanders in
the sum Of 1865. 90 and interest.
Brady-Neely Grocery Co. vs..
Van Sanders judgment for plain
tiff in the sum Of 1924 and inter-
est.
State of Texas VS.. w. w. Mott
horpe alias Broom Corn Bill YER
diet by jury not guilty.
State ys. Maude DeBardeleben
continued.
State vs.. G. S. DeBardeleben,
continued.
State VS.. Maude DeBardeleben
continued.
State vs.. Maude DeBardeleben
continued
State vs.. Mrs. G. S. DeBarde-
leben continued.
State vs.. Mrs. G. S. DeBarde-
leben continued.
State Va. Jace Hyatt dismissed
for lack Of jurisdiction.
Cameron Steam Pump Co. VS..
Lubbock Light and Ice Company
judgment for plaintiff in the
sum Of $3.50.
State Of Texas vs.. j. j. Sharp.
continued by agreement.
State VS.. j. j. Reynolds con-
tinued at request Of defendent.
State VS.. j. j. Reynolds con-
tinued by agreement.
c. c. Boyd VS.. J. n. Stoops
and others judgment for plain
tiff in the sum of $326.53.
State VS.. Will lkard, plea OF
guilty and fine Of so and cost
assessed against the defendent.
p. & n. T. Ry. Co. vs.. o. M.
Unger continued by agreement.
p. & n. T. Ry. Co. VS.. o. M.
Unger judgment for defenden'
in the sum of S65O.0O and inter
est.
+. B. Covington VS.. A. c.
Blake ct al continued for service.
T. T. Price vs.. w. S. Norton,
+. b. Penny and c. A. Pierce
continued by agreement.
State ,s. +. ID. Warren. con-
tinued upon application of de-
fendant.
L. o. Burford. p. b. Penney
and J. c. Bowles were appointed
as jury commissioners.
B. o. McWorter was a pleas
ant caller &C our Office this week.
- ...s-,.I - 90 oapN the
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-03

city, bring reports that the
storm was severe in outlying dis
tricts and property loss great.
There is as yet no report of loss
Of life outside the cit Of Abilene.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-03
THE PLAINS COUNTRY
The Conditions are very Favorable,
and a Return Of Prosperity
is Sure to Result


pet, who penned the following
has recently made a trip over the
South Plains Country, and writes
the paragraphs from a personal
view of the situation.
The heavy rains of last week
added TO those of the week be-
fore have soaked the Plains
country as thoroughly as the
Oldest old timer could wish, and
we may really and truly say that
our land has come back into its
own. Heretofore it has been
the custom to refer to the spring
Of 1907 as the wet season here
but a new record has been made,
and here after it will be July,
1911. that brought prosperity
back home. All the lakes are
full and low places that have
never been known TO hold water
have been filled this time. The
rains were general, and the
whole country rejoices' in the
beautiful supply Of natures bles-
sing 1t is very conservative to
say that between eight and nine
inches Of rain have fallen at Tex
leo since July 9Th. Any old tin
can that has been setting up
right out in the open with only
part Of the top cut out had
been filed before ;he last rains.
Prosperity is certainly flirting
with our farmers this year. and
abundant harvests will result.
The grass is in fine shape. could
not be any greener or richer, and
the whole country is adorned
with the beauty Of rapidly grow
ing crops. Stock is in fine shape
from pasturage on the excellent
range. Indian corn. small grain
crops, feed, beans, etc, will
make good yields. Ripe fruit is
appearing on the local markets
from the orchards near town.
Home grown garden truck far
ahead of any that has been ship
ped in is being marketed on our
streets, and again we are remind
ed Of the superiority Of the Plains
country in productiveness when
sufficient rains come. The wal
Of the knocker has been turned
into the song of gladness which
plays upon the heart strings
whenever il is demonstrated
again that our country has been
suffering only from a drouth that
affected the whole United States.
AT no time have we suffered
materially for lack of moisture
and now all doubt has been dis
PEELED as to this years crop.
The attention of the older
states has been again turned
towards the State Line City and
il is freely predicted by immigra-
ton agents in those places that
the tide will be turned our way
this fall and many farmers plac-
ed on lands that are now idle.
The Plains cauntry is such a good
place. excellent in climate. soil
and water, that people in the
older states who have been suffer
ing from the drought understand
that IL was not a local occurrence
with US and do not consider il in
the same way as our own people
who have not been away from
home 10 see how other places
have been faring.
The subsoil is now wet for a
great depth and crops next year
should be the best in the history
of the country. and our farmers
must farm the land to hold this
moisture.
Masonic installation
rUan
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-03
Good Rains South

Lamesa. Dawson Co.. Tex. July
80. The showers. which have
been visiting this county for the
last two weeks. have increased in
scope and intensity until the
greater part Of the county has re-
ceived a good drenching. insurinJ
a bumper cotton crop. Th
plant is in a growing conditR
with fair-size stalks and is
ing rapidly. Forage croIs
looking well and promis,el n
yield. while an abun' 81
winter grass is assur'ctions
esident
George K. Beand also
Wednesday afternourse we ~
esville. where h., -
weeks ago TO I COLLEGE. 4
father who W -
dangerously -
report thsayable in ad- "A
about a pal in 4 weeks, -
-, that Of a practi-
subseride all your 4
NAAN
~ aa.Iseseeeeeeeci&
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-03

r. W. Bounds of Panhandle.
is here for the purpose Of build
ing home on hi section of land
northwest Of tow. IL Is his IN
tention to move % his place as
soon as he can finisl, his improve
ments.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-03

Eddie Watts. roun, house fore
man for the Santa y, at Sweet
water. passed throua town Fri
day enroute to Ksnsas City.
where he will spend hF vacation.