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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17
VISITS THIS SECTION ANO SAYS II IS NO GOOO
pso,s Here are Willing TO Show Gentleman that he Does Not
Know a Good Country When he Sees t. and that
Crops are 0. K

statement that the aforesaid
gentlemen from South Texas
made of this section is so con-
Trajectory to that given by the
Avalanche and other reporcs from
this section that he is desirious of
knowing the real status of things.
The Avalanche has always
tried to be fair in It's reports
about this section of the country,
and what we have said about the
possibilities of the south plains
in the past, we still hold as true,
Notwithstanding the reports to
the contrary, as told to tins
gentlemen.
We further state that if the
gentlemen will come down TO the
south plains, and to Lubbock, we
will furnish him an auto TO go tC
any part of this county that he
wishes 10 90 and show him the
finest crops that has ever grown
anywhere, and we will take hin
70 dozens of men who have made
what they have. (snd they are
well fixed) farming the Lubbock
county soil. We will take it as q
great pleasure for this gentle
men % come down here and le'
as show him. We DO not ash
anyone 20 take our word for il
but We can prove 10 them by see
ing the crops grow, and tn,
statements Of numerous farmer
in this part Of the country tha
he has told something that h'
cannot back up by the truth. anO
If he Is wise he will shut up an,
never open his mouth in sucl
Ananlas stunts again. Bring ol
your man we have the crops. |
YOU have no way of reaching tn
the gentlemen. send US his photo
graph. 80 that we can print il i
Avalanche. for we are sure tina
the readers of the paper woul
+ enjop getting glimpse of sue
a freak.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17
WILL CONVENE HERE SEPTEMBER THE 9TH TO nth
loca Schools Met Union Services Last Sunday Afternoon and
Appointed Committees to Look After the Entertainment
Of the Convention Delegates

P. Earhart, J. r. Whitley, Frank
Bowles.
ENTERTAINMENT Mrs. w. L.
Farris chairman, Miss Ella Over
ton. Rev. J. P. Word, Mrs. L. |.
Rouse, Rev. j. w. Bost, Mrs. l..
c. Frye, Mrs. J. F. Cline.
RECEPTION Geo. M. Hunt
chairman: w. A. Bacon. w. A.
Custis. Mrs. A. +. Greenhill.
Mrs. T. H. Ellis, Rev. Jno. c.
Welch, Geo. W. Constable.
PLACE OF MEETINGS. REST
Room, ETC. Mrs. W. S. Norton
chairman, Mrs. John Glenn, Mrs.
Carl Roberts, Mrs. H. A. David
son, Revs. Arbuckle, Hardy
Welch. Bost, Word. Elliott, San
ders.
UsHERs B. r. McWorter
chairman. w. +. Robinson. S. r.
Pierce, Z. l.. Klett, Clyde Glib
son, Roscoe Wilson.
Music Mrs. Ed. Robinson.
Mrs. S. r. Pierce, Mrs. W. o.
Tubbs, S. c. Wilson, Sam Smith,
Miss Wylie Wilson.
PULPIT SUPPLY Rev. 6. B.
Overton chairman, Revs. Ar
buckle, Welch. Word. E.iott,
Bost, Sanders.
RECREATION Colby Thomas
chairman. Simeon O'Neal, b. o.
McWorter. W. A. Bacon, W. O.
Tubbs, Robt. Tubbs.
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE -Jno.
F. Turner, J. L. Dow, Mrs. W.
W. Royalty, Miss Virginia
Rucker.
Judge Jno. X. McGee was
chosen as general chairman and
Jas l.. Dow general secretary.
In another column of this issue
will be found a schedule of the
dates of the several conventions
to be held in the state, and
some things that they expect OF
the towns that entertain them.
Read that closely and you will
know something more about
what we want TO do in the way
of entertaining them.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17
CEMETERY ASSOCIATION


According 90 an announcement
IN the last issue of the Ava
lanche, there was a meeting Of a
few of the citizens of the town
at the court house last Friday
afternoon for the purpose of
electing officers for the Cemetery
Association, and the following
officers were elected for the en-
suing year:
Mrs. NJ. c. 0verton, President
Mrs. c. W. Ratliff. Vice Pres.
Mrs. j. S. Penney, Secy.
Mrs. S. J. VIM, Treas. and
Supt. lots deeds, etc.
The interest is not what should
be in this important work, but it
is to be hoped that it will in
crease as the new officers, are
wide-awake to the Importance
of having live organization to
look after the cemetery.
On Tuesday afternoon another
meeting was held and a number
of committees appointed and it is
expected that the work of i'm
proving the grounds and other
matters pertaining to the GENE
terry, all of which would be
greatly to the credit of the town.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17

In compliance to notices sent
out to the pastors of the several
churches in town. the Sunday
school superintendent and a
number of the teachers, there
was held at the Methodist church
last Sunday afternoon a union
service to make arrangements
for the entertainment of the del
egates who are expected here to
attend the District Sunday School
Convention, which will convene
in our city on the 9th, 10th. and
llth. of September.
Only a small attendance was
present at the time. which was
due largely to the absence of a
number of the pastors, who were
holding meetings in the different
places in the country. but those
who were on hand were enthusi-
astic and we believe that there
will be a great interest developed
among the churches and the Sun
day School workers of the town
before the opening day Of the
convention.
The work of these conventions
will be under the supervision Of
VIM. Nehemiah Virgins, who is
General Secretary of the Texas
Sunday School Association,
which is an INSTRUMENTATION.
organization, and he will be as.
sisted by a number of helpers,
who are all experts in the Sun
day School work, and will have
with them a great amount OF
paraphnalia. which Is a grea'
help to those who want to get al
the good they can out Of the ser
vices.
The following committees have
been appointed and it is expected
that they at once get busy ant
make the visit of the delegate
to our city so pleasant that the,
will always have warm plac'
in their hearts for the town, ant
her people;
FINANCE Mrs. NJ. c. Overton
chairman. Mrs. j. ID. Quick
Mrs. Palmer. Jno. W. Baker, Z
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17
or 10 Market

Simeon O'Neal accompanied
by his wife. left Wednesday
afternoon for the eastern mark
cts where Mr.. O'Neal goes to
purchase the opening stock for
his gents furnishing establish
ment. which he will open in the
Citizens National Bank as soon
as the building is ready for
occupancy.
Mr.. O'Neal is a business young
man of recognized ability. and a
man who has by strict business
like methods made many friends
in Lubbock and the Lubbock
trade territory. who will be
pleased TO know that he will con-
tinue in business in our city.
The Avalanche predicts for
the new establishment much
success under the management
Of Mr.. O'Neal.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17
Canyon Clippings

Canyon Clippings
The leaf worm has practically
quit eating the cotton here.
A good shower of rain would
be appreciated just now on feed
stuff.
The foundation for the school
building will be finished this
week. and brick laying will start
right away.
Our meeting is moving along
nicely. Bro. Silas Hamlet of
Meadow is helping in the meet.
ing.
Mr.. Tom Bishop and wife OF
Sherman Texas are visiting Mrs.
Bishops father. W. l.. Simpson.
B. c. Warren is cutting hi:
corn. and every one heading
some maize for feed.
WILD WAVES
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17
Mrs. Penney Injured

Mrs. w. f. Penney received
some very severe injuries by a
fall one day this week. from
which she suffered very sever
ely for several days. We learn
that she is getting along nicely
at this time however. and the
many friends of the family trust
that within a short time that she
will be able to be- out among
them again.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17
Died

Rev. Isaac L. Taylor. a Cum
berland Presbyterian minister.
and father of Mrs. Barrett Pen
ney died at the home of Mr.. and
Penney Tuesday afternoon at
about 400 o'clock. Mr.. Taylor
has been in very poor health for
some time. and has been making
his home with his daughter at
this place with the hopes of get
ting back his health. but il
seemed that the change in eli
mate was only temporary relief
and he answered 10 the summons
of the Master on the date above
mentioned.
He leaves a wife and a number
of relatives to mourn his depar.
ture from this earth. but by the
life that he has lived and the
promises given us his loved
ones may. by following m his
steps meet him IN the better
world. where parting will be nj
more.
The funeral services were con
Quoted 40 the residence of Mr.
Penney in the south part o
town. and hlf remains aid Q.
rect in the cemetery af 'hl
place Wcdne - afternoon
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17
Baptist Association

Lubbock will have the pleasure
of entertaining the South Plains
Baptist Association this week.
The first session being held to-
day. There is expected to attend
this meeting probably fifty
messengers and the services
will be continued through Sun
day,
The Avalanche extends a
hearty welcome to the visiting
bethern to our city. and trus,
that thsir assembling here will
result in great good to the
church and each one in atten'
dance.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17

The Avalanche received a letter
a few days ago rom one OF our
subscribers. and we reproduce
the same below in order that our
readers may know this section of
the country is being abused and
that toe by willful prevarlcators.
The letter reads as follows:
McConnelsville, Ohio,
July Both. 1911
Editor of the Avalanche.
Lubbock, Texas.
Dear Sir: A business man
from Southern Texas is here at
tending our Chautauqua, and |
was quite surprised to hear his
views Of your section of the
State. He said he made a four
days trip around Terry and its
adjoining counties to ascertain
the development and the posi-
bilities of that part of the state.
He said il was a cold dry un-
promising district. He said that
crops failed three times out OF
four for want Of rain, that The
summers were too short for cot
ton which Is a dry weather crop
That the wind blew so con.
tinuously that all the fruit trees
leaned % the tune of 40 degrees
That the people IN the LITTLE
villages lived on suckers. on
those tlat came looking for land
He said some had got rich selling
land there. but that land wa'
only good for pasture m that part
of the state. He said he rode by
deserted houses IN many places
and once rode thirty miles with
out seeing a human being H'
said that no family had evel
made a living tilling the soil
Would like 10 have YOU gv'
the other view in the paper d
this ls incorrect
Very truly.
]. r. RICHMOND
p. $. He said the same o
Lubbock
Mr.. J. F. Richmond is reade
Of the Avalanche. and as tn
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17
Notice

The Lubbock Cemetery AssO-
citation request the announce
ment 10 be made through the
paper that the deeds are now
ready for delivery. Those hay
ing bought blocks or lots from
the Association will please call
on s. j. Ninn and get their
deeds
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17

The catalogues for the Lab
book High School will be ready
for distribution the first Of the
week. and those who are inter
ested in the coming term of
school at this place can procure
one or more of these books by
applying al this Office.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17

Manse Wood. representing the
Mayerck-Clark LithognphIng
Company was here the first ~
thc week in the interest oI his
company
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17

We believe that money would
be well spent in the erection Of
a tabernacle in this city. to be
used by the people of the town
for all public meetings. IL could
be built at a comparative small
cost. and the benefits would be
great
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17

We have a card from DR.. Tom
Hutchinson this week. request
ing us 20 send him the Ava
lanche during has stay in school
az Chicago. that he may keep
posted as 10 what is going on m
this part of the Great State Of
Texas.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17

G. T.. Adams and wife loft last
"Wednesday for a fee weeks visit
with relatives and friends at
Cuss Plains. in Callahan couuty
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17
LOCAL OPTION ELECTION
Commissioners oel tuesday,
September g. As Vote
Ing Date

Another local option election
has been called by the county
commissioners Of Potter County
for Tuesday September
:. at which time commits
sioners precincts |, 2 and 3 will
vote to determine whether in
toxicating liquors shall be sold
within their borders. These pre-
cincts embody voting boxes as
follows: Precinct No. |. boxes |,
2. 3. A. 8. 9; Precinct No. 2 rep
resents box 5. and Precinct No.
9, represents the vote Of box 6.
Only one voting box is omitted
from the present election call,
that being Precinct No. 4, voting
box 7.
Territory in which the vote has
been called, embodies all votes in
/ the county with the exception of
approximately ten IN the box
across the Canadian river. The
boxes in Precinct No. | gave a
majority in the statewide cleo
tion Of l35 the box in Precinct
No. 2 showed a vote Of dry. q;
wet. 7. while that in Precinct
No. 3. showed a dry vote of l9
and wet one Of II.
Based upon this showing the
drys expect to win in the coming
election. The encounter will he
but three weeks from yesterday,
and il seems safe TO predict that
little time will be lost in getting
ready the details of the battle.
II is known that some Of the pro
leaders desire 10 put on a speak
ing campaign. while others on
both sides of the proposition have
spoken against such "A course.
The details of the campaign re-
main 10 be- determined. II Is
not improbable that the pros vii
pat on a succession of speaklngs
I to cover practically every night
J and day of the time after the
start is once made.
While the antis. or some of the
representative ones have declar
; ed that they hoped no publ,
speaking would be done during
I, the incoming campaign, the,
! have intimated that IN the even
! the pros take the stump tina
q they will be forced to do so.
, From this time forward to IN,
i close. interest will increase il
{ the struggle, and the details o
the campaign will be watche,
: with deep concern. not only u
! Potter county, the Panhandl
\ and Texas. but at points outsid
the state. Amarillo Daily News
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17

n G. Wright OF Amarillo has
accepted d positien with the I'm
periai Barber shop
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17

j J Adams is trunsacing
Business boz Os lahoma ihls wctk.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17
Abilene Big Fire

Abilene. Texas, August 10.
Fire which broke out this after
noon in the Burton-Lingo Lum-
ber Company plant caused a loss
of $500. 900 before it was gotten
under control. The flames spread
to the II. o. Wooten Grocery
Company store and TO five other
buildings before checked.
Oscar Stalllngs, a cousin OF
NJ. r. Cope, was here the last of
the past week visiting. He re-
turned 20 his home in Terrell,
Texas. the first of this week.
Mrs. J. r. Cope. daughter-in-
law of W. r. Cope. arrived Tues
day from Ovala. aud viii VISIT
here several weeks.
A large number of our people
are contemplating attending The
Two DAYS barbecue al Post CTS
this week.
g.. A. lamberih of Dunn
Texas. was a business visitor if
the cts Thursday and fuda1
81 .asi weDk
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17

Mrs. n. j. Baerar. of Lexing-
ton. Va. sister Of Mrs. X. J.
Dillard. arrived Saturday and
will visit here several weeks.
j. J. Cutler. Of Emma. was
here the first of the week
looking after business matters.
K. n. HAYNES. wife and baby
returned last sunday from an
extended visit into Missouri
M. p. r. Rumnh. of OFa'a.
Il visiting In fhe home ~ Dr. d.
g. klmuh
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17
Governor ADDS Three Measures

wv fhNN~ w
Austin, Texas, August 10.
The governor this afternoon sub
mitted three additional subjects
in a special message to the leg
islature for consideration, as fol-
lows:
THE creation of a state
normal board of regents for
four white state normals of
Texas.
2.-The creation of a position
Of a public highway engineer TO
cooperate with county and pre-
cinct officers in laying out and
building public roads.
An amendment to the state
fire insurance laws which will
adequately protect the public
from the frauds and imposition
now being.practiced by so-called
wildcat" fire insurance com
panies.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-07-01

A little concentration and perser-
verance will unite any knot.
x
Truth telling is the simplest way
that's the main reason why it's the
best way.
Each day is full of possibilities.
Sort them out and use them vigor-
ously.
Most people talk too much and
think too little. Reverse matters and
you'll be better off Think too much
and talk too little and you're likely
to make a hit.
X X
It's what you are that counts and,
sooner or later, what you are will be
known.-Alf Hovey.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-07-01
Photo BY HoliiHger.

lovely homes within recent years, and
the above figures cover many of that
neighborhood. Edgewood lane, Dear
born road and Abbott boulevard, also,
have many elegant nomes. Taking
the homes, and gardens of Palisade,
bv and far, their quality and good
taste appeal to any observer, and inn
provement is being noted all the time.
There has been a decided originality
displayed by many builders, and un-
less a man were overly critical there
would be nothing but favorable criti-
cism offered anywhere over the homes
here. The home-owners are all sue
cessful New York business men
whose ambitions are all conferred in
their homes, and for this reason, Pail
SADIE is a very satisfactory place for
residence.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-07-01
The Homes of Palisade.

The homes of Palisade have attract
ed much attention from visitors since
the suburb was opened in 1905. From
the beginning there has been an in
centive ever present to add quality
to every house constructed, and to-
day the general, all-around attractive
ness of the homes here would be
difficult to surpass in any village of
the country with no more history be-
hind it. While there is no special type
of architecture prevailing it may be
said that all of the Palisade houses
are admirable. Cost has not been so
much a factor as comfort Palisade
avenue has houses worth as high as
$4,000. while Bluff road contains sew
eral with value of $4,000 or more.
Anderson avenue has added many
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-07-01
Oily COMMUNION.
Union Church To Hold Its
3rst Service Iulv 16.

~ 49, WV y ~~J
administration of the Holy
n service will take place at
Il de Union Church Sunday,
Rev. Lee T. Beattie, minis
rge, will ofhciate. He an
b the 9th that all who be-
hrist are invited to partake
red ceremony.
Mamma, what is an ami
ything that goes on legs"
Rgs?"
x X X
called colt with a whistle
cCartney?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-20

not destroy they would steal They
did break into the tool box the first
night, but | took the lock of, so they
could not do that any more.
Some thoughtful persons suggested
that a barbed wire fence would be
effective | have no confidence in
compulsion so. instead of barbed
wire, | made an opening In the fence
so anyone could come IN. Instead oi
getting policeman, | called the tres.
passing boys; told them that did no.
want TO drive them away, but that We
were going TO cultivate the land, and
that we really couldn't cultivate it II
they kept running over IL. They saw
the reasonableness OF that, and vol
unteered to keep the little kids Off
or, as thy expressed II, TO chase
them"
explained that | had not chased
the big ones, and IL they would show
them how reasonable It was, the lit
tie ones would be just as good as they
were, and II the cultivation was a sue.
cess they could have share not only
in the work, but even in the fruits
thereof.
There was no more trespassing af-
ter that and when the boys from tile
blocks east. stole some radishes. our
boys caught the marauders and bca;
them
In return we let them dig. the just
and the unjust too. They dug holes
instead of burrows to be sure, but the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-20
By HOWARD MANN.

The Turner family were at break
fast this particular spring morning.
The sunshine was bright and warm,
but around the table there was chilly
gloom.
Pa Turner was frowning. Milly,
Tilly, Bill and Phil were froHning,
too. Interest on the mortgage was
due; taxes were overdue and tie
Turner family were mighty blue. All
except Ma Turner.
Guess III have TO sell Belinda, I"
said Pa Turner
Belinda was the speckled COW.
Young Phil set up howl. "What'll
do If you sell the cow he walled.
II was Pills habit to rob the
rooster of his tail feathers about
once a week and get out his bow and
arrows made OF the ribs of an old uui-
brella. Then he'd soak the red mos
quito netting from the top OF peach
basket until he had red paint"
enough to decorate his face like IN
Indian brave Then he'd go out III
the back yard and shoot arrows at
Belinda.
But just then Ma Turner brought
sunshine in the shape Of plateful OF
hot wheat cakes.
NO, Belinda amt going to be sold
while | keep my health" she said.
Phil stopped crying. How about
the taxes" asked Pa Turner.
"I'll fix the taxes said Mrs. Turner,
I've got a scheme.
"You know that cherry bureau in
the back room? Well, we'll make
some scratches on it, and gouge n
couple OF marks In II with Ratchet
and rip off the looking glass. Then
we'll stick IL in the front yard, care
less like. just as though we were
cleaning house, and bet you some
thing happens"
The rest Of the Turner family were
mystified But Bill Turner and Pa
Turner carried out Ma Turner's In
structions and in half an hour the
cherry bureau was out in front, look
ing pretty sick.
The Turner family lived on an old
farm that had gradually grown nearer
and nearer the city, and in front was
a smooth road over which many auto.
mobiles passed.
An hour before noon there was a
knock at the front door. Ma Turner
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-20
ALL AROUND THE HOME.

THE education of women all over
Europe is absolutely rotten. They
are trained simply to catch husbands,
and knowledge Of all the important
things of life is denied them.
THE popular idea that women have
a smaller brain than men and are,
therefore, not SO clever as men, Is
idiotic. Voltaire, the great French
writer, had one of the smallest brains
ever known.
Woman is neither inferior nor SUI
perior to man. but Is his complement.
II her physical powers are inferior
her nervous power Is superior.
1.-THE mf has the powers OF abb
straction, ity Of imagination and
audacity OF thought, but woman has
the deepness OF sentiment, Unborn
charm, sense of delicacy, and stronger
and more elevated morality and de-
votedness, and the great force which
one calls softness, She need never
envy man. M. c. Bowler. French
writer.
"A crime Is crime. A man and a
woman committing the same felony
must suffer equal punishment. 1t is
ridiculous to plead for lighter SEN
tence because the criminal involved
happens to be a woman. Judge Nor
man s. Dixie, Brooklyn.