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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-01
LOCKNEY AND OTHER TOWNS ENROUTE BUSY
Mr. West Returns Houston Further Arrange tor Work this
Important Line Of Road. viii Return Shortly and Com
plete Arrangements viii Open Offices Here

amount toward the raising Of
the bonus. Several land owners
near town have given their notes
for one dollar per acre on their
holdings, some further out fifty
cents. etc.
We believe the committee that
has this business in charge has
hit upon one Of the best and
most equiptable plans we have
ever seen for raising money for
ans public enterprise. The plan
is this. Each resident Of this
town was assessed an amount
commensurate with his holding
and ability to pay. The adjacent
country was assessed on the
same plan.
The committee reports that
they have failed so far to find
the first enterprising citizen to
turn them down.
This metheod is bit slow, but
no man can be hurt in this way.
Hardly anyone will miss the
amount assessed. We expect to
publish a full statement in next
weeks paper, giving names of
every donor and the amount
subscribed. Lockney Beacon.
The building of this road will
indeed mark the beginning of
genuine development in the ter
ritory that it traverses. 1t pene-
trates some Of as rich agricul-
tural country as a crow ever flew
over. The first years tonnage
will be a paying quantity.
Mr. West on his first trip to
Lubbock stated to an Ava
lanche representative who sought
an interview with. him. that as
soon all preliminary arrange
ments for the material is made
that Offices will be established
here and maintained permanent
~ and it seems he has paacti-
cally stated the same thing at
Lockney. The large steel bridge
which be mentioned above will
require seueral weeks time. and
only about one mile of track
outside Of the termanals can be
layed till this is completed.
This road has been under con-
struction for a number of years
under the management of Mr..
Kennedy, some times almost
devoid of life. but the Avalanche
has always contended that it
would eventually be completed
and we believe that the time is
now nearer at hand when this
work will be accomplished. The
world is watching Lubbock and
her marvellous growth. And the
eyes of out side capital is upon
our city as the logical point for
factories. mills. larger mercan-
tile establishments and whole
sale houses. Come to Lubbock.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-01

Jan. 10Th 1912.
To the Honorable Board of
Trustees, Lubbock Texas.
Gentlemen:
have the honor to submit a
report of the Lubbock Schools
for the month of Jan. 1912 as
follows:
Total enrolment 703. of which
353 are male and $50 female.
Transferred from the Ward
School to the High School build
ing l2. Belonging at the end of
the month 926. which includes
all pupils actually upon the rolls
during the month of January.
Average number of pupils in
dails attendance 60 per centage
of attendance for Ian. 1912.
96 tardies 1877. Pupils dropped
out from the roll n. The
schools are in a very prosperous
condition; interest. generally
good. the teachers are giving
faithful and efficient service.
and all details of the work are
receiving careful attention as
quickly as possible. Held one
faculty meeting andone teachers
institute during January All
teachers except one attended
these meetings. Would respect
fully call the attendtion of the
Board and also the patrons to the
number of tardles during the
past month and ask the cooper
ton Of all interest in cutting
this number during the present
month. The work OF the janitors
has been in the main satislac-
tory. 40 pupils have enrolled
since the holidays.
Respectfully submitted.
]. X. WEsTER Supt
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-01
CONDITIONS EXCELLENT
land Commissioners Says lndica-
ton Are for Favorable
Crop Year

Austin, Jan. %. Land Com
missioner J. T. Robinson has re-
turned from a trip to Dallas and
the West as far as Van Horn,
the county seat of Culberson
county.
AS to conditions in the West he
said prospects are favorable for
a prosperous year west of the
Pecos river. He says winter
grass is fine, cows in splendid
condition and sufficient moisture
in the ground to insure early
spring grass. A good calf crop
is expected. Cows have not
suffered from cold in that terri
tory and though there not so
many stock cattle there, as some
former years, yet many are be
ing brought in from Old Mexico.
Mr. Robinson says there is still
some prospecting for oil going
on ia the west Reeves and east
Culberson counties. At San
MARITIME Springs on the Texas q
Pacific railroad a standard rig
has been erected and active bor-
ing begun. Near Ioyah a strong
rtesian well was brought in re
Gently ln this well three
dr1esian flows were found; one
about 30 feet. another at about
900 feet and the third at 1000
feet. The owner says 1t will
irrigate several acres.
He says considerable hay was
cut last year in various favored
places west Of the Pecos river.
Such places are the flats between
mountains where the water
spreads outand moisture remains
longer. AT Toyah he says he
saw hay being loaded for ship
ment to Temple, Bell coun ty
As to school lands in that terri
tory. Mr.. Robinson says practi-
ally all have been sold except
those located in inaccessible
mountains though a few sections
of fair land land for that country
will be on sale soon on account
Of some cancellations he viii
make for failure Of the purchas-
ers to reside upon them, as a
result Of his investigation out
there.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-01

The committee having in
charge the raising Of $50, 600
twenty thousand bonus and tif-
teen thousand stock report that
the outlook is very promising
for the whole amount 60 be rails
in few days Already about
l20 citizens have signed notes
ranging uom S25.00to 50 500000
Not one cent of this money is
due until after the railroad has
been built Co Lockney after
which it is payable in install
ments as the road progresses.
In every instance the railroad
company works in the lead.
First, performing their part, af-
ter which the above sum IS due
in small installments.
Mr.. w. w. West, the promoter
of this enterprise assures us that
ii we with the other communi-
ties along the proposed route
raise the amount asked for by
himself and associates. and they
close the deal with the Kennedy
interests on the option they now
hold. that we will have another
railroad in Lockney in a very
short time.
This road will open up one the
richest agricultural belts in the
State. both under the Cap Rock
and on the Plains. The grade
is practically completed from
Lubbock to within fifteen miles
of this place, and from here to
the Brisco county line. Mr..
West stated while here that the
first work would be the placing
of the steel bridge spans at Lub-
book across Yellow House Can
Won. after which there would oe
no distractions until the Cap
Rock was reached.
We believe the building OF tins
road will mark a new epoch in
the building up Of Lockney and
Floyd county. 1t will bring new
enterprises to our town, it Will
bring hundreds Of thrifty farm
ers. from Oklahoma and other
states. to till the virgin soil, that
so long has been used for graz
ing purposes.
We predict that with the ad-
vent of this road into our terri
tory the rural population will
double and treble what it is today
within a very short time.
All of our wide-awake busi-
ness men have contributed to the
cause. and many of them have
said come back if you have to
have more and we will see what
we can do" Lockney is no
place for drones. and she is not
going to have any either. Do!
Youi Understand That? The
land interests of the community
will be asked to subscribe a small
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-01

c. l.. Seagraves, VINO IS the
General Colonization Agent for
the lSanta Fe System Of Rail
WAYS. which by the way operates
about eleven thousand miles OF
road IN the United States, was
here Monday in the interest Of
his Company bordering on this
line Of work. He was rot here
asking financial support from
any one. He stated that hts
company would take care of thar
part of the proposition but be
was soliciting the cooperation
Of the farmer. the ranchmen,
the merchant and the real estate
men m the matter of immlgra-
ton % this section Of the State.
With idea in view a number
Of the leading men Of the town
and prominent farm and ranch
owners met with him in the Of
fee Of the Bullack Land Com
pany where he addressed them
as to the workings Of his depart
ment and showd what they
were irving to do in the way Of
bringing people to this section
and the inducements that are
being offered and the Informa-
ton being given the people of
the different states in the Union
by his company. As a preiml-
nary move he stated that he mad
closed a contract with about
thirty newspapers ~ a large
number Of the Central and Nor
thern States. TO advertise the
Santa Re systems and the c1un-
Try which this hne trave rses,
for the mex, few months. at the
expiration Of which time Il IS ex-
pected that a new campaign
will be started and vigorously
persued. ull the attention OF
the people are again drawn to
the great Panhandle and South
Plains section Of the Lone Star
State. He stated that the people
all along the line of Santa te
roads could assist the immlgra-
ton department 10 a great ex-
tent by Offering land in small
tracts. He says, and truthfully
too. that satisfied people are the
kind that stay and develop the
country. He stated that ordl-
narily the man that wants land
for a home is the man with not
over two thousand dallars to OPP
crate on. and the first year is the
hardest of all. He should buy
hand in proportion to his means
and leave a surplus to improve
his farm with and buy pro-
visions and clothing the first
year. Too many real estate men
in their desire to collect a large
commission sometimes over load
buyers. which is likely cause
them to lose what they have in
vested and left the county in a
splendid humor TO give il the
black eye at every turn of the
road. and blames the country
instead of laying the blame
where il belongs. One displeased
man can do the country more
harm. and cause the real estate
men to lose more commissions
than they might by making a
greater number OF smaller deals.
II. M. Bainer. Agricultural
Demonstration for the Santa Fe
system, who Is well known BY "a
lumber Of our people having
paie this town a number OF
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-01
demonstration TRAINS WILL Be HERE SOON
asst Years Work Considered Great Success Considering Con-
dtons Of Affairs Throughout the Entire State as We'll as
Other States s-Wil Add New line This Year

visits in the interest Of his de-
partment last year. Mr., Bainer
by invitation of those present
made a statement of what they
had done in the past and expect
to DO this year. Ii viii be re-
membcred that last year about
this time Mr. Bainer was i'm our
town and solicited a number of
the farmers of this vicinity TO
C ltiyate ten acres of their farm
planted IN the crop of their
choice. according 20 his in
strucuons. the company 10 fur
nish the seed, and a number Of
our progressive farmers took
hold Of the proposition and sue
ceeded nicely with IL. and Mr.
Bainer stated that with few ex-
ceptions these same men are
going to try again this year,
but possibly a differerent crop,
and probably a few more acres.
He stated that last year he had
about six hundred acres of cot
ton cultivated under his in
structions, being in ten acre
tracts from the extreme South
Plains to Hereford on the North.
and this six hundred acres aver
aged half a bale per acre. Some
IN Lubbock county reaching as
high as three fourths Of a bale
per acre. which he considers
ypry rypood and entirely satisfac-
tory 10 him as the large scope OF
country covered shows the sys-
tenn of intensive farming 70 be
the correct one. He reccomends
the use of the Maben variety OF
cottol for this climate as II is
quick to mature, yields better,
is easier picked. brings a better
price and is not so easily blown
out by the wind. He has 1888
tracts this winter planted TO
wheat. which he is looking after.
The Agricultural Department OF
the Santa Fe is furnishing the
seed and il is Of the Kharkof
Improved Turkey Red) variety,
he believes this 10 be the most
successful variety for this eli
mate. The first demonstration
train. similar to the one he
brought here last year, except
much more Of il, will be IN Club
book in about a month, the ex-
act date to be given little
later. Mr.. Bainer states that
they have decided to add new
features to this train this year,
inasmuch as they will have four
speakers. who will dwell on the
subject of better farming. diver
siiied farming. etc. dairying.
hog raising and poultry. He
stated to an Avalanche repre-
sentative that he could not give
the names as yet of the men
who would take the part of dali
rying and hog raising. but he
has some strong men in view to
handle these subjects. which he
is hopeful of landing and will
treat these two subjects as well
as that of farming and poultry
raising more thoroughly this
season than last.
Mr.. l.. l.. Johnson. the gentle
man who delights to tell Of the
wonderful resoursefullness OF
the hen is still with him and
viii renew his energies along
this line and tell more about old
"Domernasker" than we ever
heard of her before.
After the mectino adiorned
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-01

Mr.. and Mrs. S. |. Johnston,
are expected home this week
from Marsia. where they have
been spending a few weeks for
the benefit OF Mr.. Johnston $
health. He Ia entirely cured Of
the rheumetism. which Is good
news 10 all who are acquainted
with the family.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-01
{, R. Haynes for Judge

Z. R. Haynes enters the field
as a candidate for the office of
County Judge of Lubbock.
Hockey and Cochran Counties,
the two later being attached for
Judicial purposes. Prof. Haynes
is too well known in this section
to need any introduction. He
has been associated with the
Lubbock people a number of
wears. having been supertintend-
ent of the Lubbock schools a
number of years. and is a gentle
men of refinement and his
qualifications are not questioned.
He is a democrat of the true and
tried variety and asks for the
office through the Democratic
primary. He will see every
voter personally before election
day and lay his claims before
YOU.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-04-18
NEEDFUL KNOWLEDGE
Alma People Should Learn to Detect the Ap
prOaGh of Kidney Disease.

The symptoms of kidney trouble are
so unmistakable that they leave no
ground for doubt Sick kidneys ex-
crete a thick, cloudy. offensive urine.
full of sedime irregular of massage
or attended by sensation of scalding.
The back aches constantly. headaches
and dizzy spells may occur and the
victim is often weighed down bv a
feeling of languor and fatigue. Neg
lect these warnings and there is dan
ger of dropsev, or Brights disease.
Anv one of these SYMPTOMS is warn
ing enough TO begin treating the
kidneys at once Delay often proves
fatal
You can use no better remedy than
Doan's Kidney Pills Here's Alma
proof:
Mrs G GARNER. GA River ST.,
Alma Mich. says: | know that Doan 8
kidney Pills are good kidney remedy
Although / have never had occasion to
use them myself. they have been taken
in nv family in case of kidney com
plant and have effected q complete
cure can strongly recon mend DOan a
Kidnev PILE frcn the knowledge of
their curative powers.
For sale bv all dealers Price 30
cents Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the United
States
Remember the name -Doan sand
take no other
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-04-18
ALMA WINS FIRST GAME

The Maroon Sox started off their base.
ball season by defeating the Mt. Pleasant
Indians by score of 10 TO g. The
weather was somewhat cold but good
crowd turned out TO see the boys do
their first real work of the season. The
game was delight to all the fans be-
cause it revealed the fact that Coach
Grady has fast clean bunch of players.
The greatest of harmony exists among
all the members OF the team and pros
poets seem much better than they did
last year at this time.
The three new men on the team a-e
Goodrich, Simonton and Wood. All are
showing up in the best of form. and
much is expected of them McCloy,
one of last years gardeners, is working
with Myers in the box. Both are show
ing Hp in fine shape, so Alma will have
fine pair of twirlers. Today's game
gave the coach a fine line on the players
in all departments for the Indians were
good players and kept the boys busy
every minute. For Alma every man
played a consistent game and deserves
much credit. Dutton and Shomin
starred for the visitors.
Alma IL 003 ok 10
Mt. Pleasant 003 0 900 900 8
Two-base hits-Rogers, Myers. Nc
Cloy. Vogt, Polly, Dutton and Pogo.
Base on balls-off Myers 4, McCloy 1.
Dutton 4. Left on bases by Alma 7. In
dians 3. Struck out by Myers 3 in six
innings, McCloy 6 in three, Dutton s.
Louble play, Myers to Brilmeyer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-04-18

STATE OF MICHIGAN, 29th JUDICIAL, CIR
CUIT-IN CHANcERY.
william A. Bahlke,
Complainant.
Seth Roberts and his un-
known heirs devisees,
legatees and assigns,
Defendants.
suit pending in the Circuit Court for the
County of Gratiot, In Chancery, at Ithaca Mich
igan on the ninth day of March. 1912
In this cause it appearing from the files herein
that the state or country OF the residence OF the
said defendant, Seth Roberts, If living cannot
he ascertained and that, if not living, that the
names Of the unknown heirs, devisees. legatees
and assigns of the said Seth Roberts, and the
state country of their respective places of res
dence cannot be ascertained after diligent
search and inquiry made therefor, and which
classes of persons are included for such reasons
as defendants therein without naming them in
said bill of complaint
Therefore, on motion of william A. Bahlke
Solicitor Propra Persona, II is ordered that
the appearance of the said defendant, Seth
Roberts, il living, be entered herein within
six months from ne date of this order; and fur =
Their that if the said Seth Roberts be not living
il is ordered, that the unknown tetrs. devisees,
legatees and assigns Of the said Seth Roberts
cause their appearance to be entered herein
within six months from the date of this order,
and that said classes of persons be and are here
by made parties defendant herein.
1t is further ordered that within twenty days
from the date here of that the complainant cause
this order TO be published in the Alma Record.
said publication to be continued therein at least
once each week for six weeks in succession,
And il is further ordered that the said defend
ant Seth Roberts, and his unknown heirs de-
visees, legatees and assigns take notice that the
suit and proceedings herein concerns certain
description of land described in said bill OF CON-
plant as follows:
Commencing ten t10) rods west of the north
east corner of the southwest one-quarter Of sec
ton thirty-five 1851, in township twelve tl)
north of range three (3) west tGratiot County,
Michigan); thence west % rods: thence south 35
rods, thence east 2s rods and thence north 70
rods TO the place OF beginning
Also il is in like manner ordered, that said
person and said classes of persons take notice
that said suit involves the title to said lands and
is brought to quiet the title thereto as against
them and each of them and all other claiming
under them
KELLY 5. Scarf. Circuit Judge.
WILLIAM A. BAHLRE.
Solicitor for Complainant
ProDria Tersoas. l12St7
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-04-18
MONEY BACK.
Here's Some Talk on Square Deals
Lines.

Lines.
Fifty cents; that's all, for box OF
MI-O-NA stomach tablets that will
bring smile to your dyspeptic coun-
tenance ten minutes after the first
dose
And {. G.. Rhodes states that il
MI-O-NA doesn't end the misery OF
indigestion or Danish stomach dis
tress of any kind, you can have your
money back
This guarantee applies to the fol
lowing ailments, gas, acidity, heavi-
ness, distress after eating, fermenta-
ton, heartburn, waterbrash, belching
sourness, pain in stomach, biliousness
dizziness, nervousness, sleeplessness
rad dreams, nightsweats, headache
constipation, dependency, bloating
'oul breath, coated tongue, sea OF
car sickness, morning sickness.
Fifty cents a box for MI-O-Nh
stomach tablets at c. c. Rhodes anC
druggists everywhere.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-04-18
MISS EDDY HAS NEW POSITIO n

Word was received here recently that
Miss Mary o. Eddy had been offered a
position as professor of English at Clar-
ion State Normal School, Clarion Penn
Miss Eddy accepted and entered upon
her work there at the opening of the
spring term.
Miss Eddy was, from 1906 to 1910, in
structor in Alma College Academy, hav-
ing charge of the English and the Math-
ematics in that department. Since leav.
ing Alma, Miss Eddy has been in attend
ance at Chicago University. where she
has been doing work leading TO the Mas
ter's Degree. Her work was completed
there in March.
Miss Eddy has host of friends in the
College and also in the city who extend
congratulations and wish her success.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-04-18
ALMA LOSES BOTH DEBATES

In one of the hardest fought debates
ever heard at Alma College, Olivet de-
feated Alma Friday night by a two to
one vote of the ju lges. From the open
ing speech till the last rebuttal was closed
there was not one moment of abatement
in the intense interest shown by the au.
dience. So close was the contest, that
when the judges decision was announced
little surprise was shown, as the debate
could have gone either way and been a
fair decision. The question debated
was, Resolved, that cities should own
and operate public utilities.
William Polly opened the debate for
the affirmative by showing the value of
public franchises and the vast amount
of money made by the private corpor-
atoms owning these private utilities.
He claimed this great wealth turned
back to the city would pay up the city's
Indebtedness and that the income would
provide for its betterment. Louis Lam
caster opened the negative for Olivet,
and made the point that municipal own
ership would destroy individuality and
proposed that the proper solution was
private ownership under state regula-
ton. Frank Kobe came next with
facts showing that municipal ownership
would reduce rates and be saving to
the people. He was followed by Ken.
dali Long, who held that municipal
ownership would fail because comde-
tent managers and employees could not
be secured. Lester Won Thurn replied
| for the affirmative that municipal sue
cess was fact the world over, citing def
mite examples taken from European and
American cities. Jay Hamilton closed
the constructive argument, conhning
his speech to specific failures of munic-
ipal ownership.
In exceptional rebuttals, Lancaster for
Olivet and VonThurn for Alma closed
the debate. This was the most exciting
part of the contest aud when both men
were through the audience little knew
what to expect from the judges. In the
constructive speeches, Hamilton was the
negatives strongest man. His strong
personality coupled with his vigor of
address made him great factor in win
ming the debate. Won Thurn was
Alma's main strength. The Olivet men
had the debate much better in hand.
while the Alma team lost fairly, it was
because of a lack of preparation.
After the debate an informa, reception
was held at Wright Hall for the debst-
ers and judges, at which the judges and
several members of the faculty were
called upon for short talks.