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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-29
The ENGLISH SPARROW


j. w. Neil, representing the
department Of agriculture OF
Texas. gives the following re-
cipes which he says will exter-
inmate English sparrows and we
take pleasure IN giving the for
mulas 10 the public. Sparrows
are a great nuisance and the
methods Mr.. Neill offers TO get
rid Of them are not expensive
and are worth trying. Here are
the recipes:
ITO POISON ENGLISH SPARRows
rs on sulphate strychnine in
ga gill hot water, boil until dis
solved. Moisten | and IL tea
spoonful Of starch with a few
drops Of cold water and add II to
the poison solution and heat until
the starch thickens, pour it over
/ at. Of wheat and stir until
every kernel is coated, small
grain wheat is the best
HOW TO USE
Take wide poultry wire and
fence a small plot on some vacant
place, 10 or Is feet square. put
in bundle Of millet to attract
the birds. take a shovel and fur.
row out very shallow burrows
across the plot, 2 or 3 feet apart,
sprinkle some wheat in these
burrows every evening. putting
about what the sparrows will eat.
This will collect them there and
after a few days collecting put
out the poison grain late in the
evening, sprinkling along the
burrows.
ANOTHER RECIPE
Dissolve ! on. arsenate soda in
! pint warm water, pour over az
much wheat as il will cover. let
stand for "a hours ina closed
vessel to prevent evaporation. dry
the wheat and sprinkle on a fiat
roof building. This viii destroy
many sparrows. "
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-29
RUBBING IT IN.

Husbands" said Wilton Taclaye,
diagustedly, certainly are fussy.
my BEST friend won't speak to me
and Pm SURE | don't know what il
the matter. We met on the street
and we were talking just as friendly
As could be when all Of sudden he
fsrcd up and tried TO lick me-
"And what we're you talking
about 2" asked an interested listener.
"Oh. Just ordinary talk. remem-
Der he said. Il always kiss my wife
three or four times every day."
"And what did you sayr'
Il said, 4 know at least dozen
men WHO do the same, and then he
had fit."
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-29

4. J. Cowart. who is working
the Merrill farm south of town
was in our Office Monday and in
formed US that he had a nice
patch Of oats coming up. and
the most of his land is in fine
state Of cultivation. He has il
all broken except about ten acres.
He will also operate the ten acre
truck farm, subject to irrigation
this year, and expects to have
produce ready sor market among
the very first on the Plains. He
is delighted with the present
prospects for the farmers in this
country.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-29
FLAX POPULAR CROP
j. W. Day OF Hale County, Will
Plant 500 Acres this

Year.
A dispatch from Plainyiew
brings the information that j.
Walter Day. who farms IN Hale
county, will this year, include
in his list Of crops 500 acres Of
flax. Mr.. Day had so acres last
year which was quite a success.
He has great faith in the South
Plains as becoming the flax
growing section Of the South
west.
It is a very profitable crop as
has been explained before in
these columns, and we believe il
will be a good investment if
more Of the farmers in this sec
ton will devote more Of their
time to its culture. Some have
already made known their in
tentlons TO plant some Of this
variety Of crop and the outcome
Of their efforts will be watched
with interest.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-29
SOUTH PLAINS NORMAL
Held in Tahoka February 2od to
Locate South Plains Summer
Normal-Select FacuaIty

The following should have
come to us several weeks ago,
but by the negligence of the
secretary Of that meeting we
have not received it, we are re-
quested to publish same at this
late date:
Tahoka, Tex, Feb. 2, 1912. =
AT the call of the president,
the committee on arrangements
for tie South Plains Summer
Normal met at Tahoka, Febru-
airy 2, for the purpose of locating
and selecting a facualty for the
same. The members present
were as follows:
Profs. Brown and Wester,
of Lubbock, White, of Tahoka,
Harrison, Of Gomez and Mancill
of Lamesa.
AT II a. m. in the public
school building, the business
session was called and the order
of procedure began with the
presentation Of propositions
from the different towns of the
district. After some discussion
the proposition presented by the
Lubbock man, Prof. Brown, was
accepted. and Lubbock was
chosen by a vote Of the commit
tee as the place for the normal.
The second item that present.
ed itself was the selection of a
conductor. BY a vote Of the
committee this was conferred
upon Prof j. H. Wester, Super
intendent Of the Lubbock schools.
The question as to assistants
then arose and after some dis
cussion it was agreed that there
should be six assistants, four of
them to be selected by the COM
mittee at this meeting, which
selection was by agreement post
poned 10 afternoon session.
Adjourned TO meet again at
.30p. m.
The committee re-assembled
n Judge G. w. Perryman's Office 1
md there began the selection of |
teachers. Those selected are:
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-29

Miss Lenora Vance, Of Post City,
h. A. White, of Tahoka. f.. A.
Savage, Of Floydada, w. A.
Mancill Of Lamesa. II was
agreed by vote that Prof. Wester
have authority TO select two, who
in his judgment were most COM
petent to take charge Of the pri-
mary and agricultural depart
ments.
II was also the action Of this
committee to formally recon-
mend Pr3f. G.. w. Harrison of
Gomez, as a member of the State
Examining Board from this dis
trict, 20 take the place of Prot.
f.. A. White, who was appointed
to the position but for reasons
can not serve.
There being no further cause
TO necessitate the existance of
this committee, it was formally
dissolved by vote of those pres
ent.
r.. A. WHITE. Pres.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-29
f. A. WHITE, Pres.
w. A. MANCILL, Sec'y.

Mr.. VIM, father of Mrs.
Charlie Vaughn Of this city,
spent Tuesday here the guest Of
his daughter and went from here
to Sweetwater to look after bus
mess matters.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-29
rALKERf nv woaoi

Bmith-ls jenkins much Of con-
versationalistY
Brown--Much OF a conversation.
slistl | should say he Is. Why, he
is life insurance agent
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-29

A. V. Weaver left Tuesday af-
ternoon. via the south bound
Santa Fe for New Orleans.
where he will spend about ten
days looking after business mat,
ler9. - ~
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-29
FOR SHERIFF AND TAX
col L El-rln

We are authorized 10 announce W.
" flynn as = candidate fof re-elcct.
ion 20 the Office Of sheriff and tax
collector for Lubbock and attached
counties. subject 70 the action 81 the
democratic primary, IN July. 1912.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-29
FOR CnnNTY ArrnRNEY

We are authorized 10 announce X. A.
Sowdcr a. a candidate for the Office "
county attorney for Lubbock and
attached counties. subject 20 the den o
cratic primaries.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-29
FOR COIiNTY IIInGE

We are authorized 70 announce Jno.
r. Niece r. a candidate for the Office
Of county Judge % succeed himself Of
Lubbock and attached counties, subject
% the action % the July democratic
primaries
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-29

We are authorized 10 announce r.. X.
Haynes A. a candidate for county Judge
Of Lubbock and attached counties, sub
ject % the democratic primary.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-29

Attorney w. f. Schenck,
made a business trip TO Tahoka
Tuesday.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-29

NJ. V. Brownfeld returned
Tuesday from a business trip to
points north.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-29

Jim Merritt. Of the firm of
John p. Lewis & Company.
made business trip to Tahoka
We early part Of this week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-29
Bank No. 365

OFFICIAL STATEMENT ~ rHR FINANCIAL
CONDITION 90 THF LUBBOCK STATE
BANK ~ Lubhpct STATE N rssns ~ ths close
u business me Ath day n February isil. pat,
iishei In ths Avalanshs. He~spsper pfinis.i md
pnhilsh~i NJ tuht-ct State ~ rssss. 30 the lgU
day ~ February 1919
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-29

We are authorized 10 announce J. ID.
R-ldwell. a. a candidate for the Office
justice Of the peace Of precinct No.
4 Lubbock county. subject 10 the
)ction OF the democratic primary.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-29

We are authorized tn annnuce Chris
Harwell az a candidate for the Office "
ounty treasurer for Lubbock ami at
tached counties subject To- the demo.
cratic primaries.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-29

T. g q lester Cashier N the above. named
tank du soieunly fvear hat tho nbuvs statement
b. uue 20 the hs'at ~ my knoele,iFe and belief
g LESTER Cashier
cuHnrcf Attest
ito " BAKER W DICKINSON. ST.. g.
D FAKkF. uIrerfarf
fgi.rrii.-i and sworn o. before mo this 2eh
day If Feb 1912
lHrsfl ROSCOE WILSON. Notary Polio
Miss Hall, who last year as
sisted Mrs. Abney in the mill.
merry business at this place. re.
turned this week and will re-
sumo her work. The ladies' Of
this community will be pleased
TO know Of her return 70 our
city.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-29
We are authorizes 10 announce ]. n.
X S:: rs: :: :s0 GA. "a: :. &: :j
democratic pr Parry.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY

| hereby announce myself as a can.
didate for district attorney Of the 72nd
Judicial district Of Texas 10 sncceed
myself subject 10 the action Of the
democratic primary IN July.
j. +. VlCKERs.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-29

VIII Ingram was over from
Croshyton Monday and Tuesday
visiting home folks.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-29
BUY LAND IN HOCKEY
Midland County School Land
Change Owners at Eight
Collar Per Acre

Midland, Tex, Feb. "A. A
contract has been closed between
4. T. Brown, H. N. Garrett.
George d. Elliott, w. N. Pence,
W. b. Elkin, f. F. Elkin, A. s.
Hawkins, and j. A. Haley, the
owners Of the Midland county
school lands. located in Cochran
and Hockey counties. four lea
CUES, whereby said parties have
agreed TO sell said lands TO
William SackviIle, Of San An
tonic, for a consideration Of
about ~ per acre
This is one Of the largest land
trades recently made in West
Texas. The owners of the land
are all residents of Midland,
they having purchased the same
from the county about two years
ago for a consideration OF about
$500.
VIII ingram was over from
Croshyton Monday and Tuesday
visiting home folks.
NJ. V. Brownfeld returned
Tuesday from a business trip TO
points north.
Attorney w. f. Schenck,
made a business trip 10 Tahoka
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-29

Dent snd W. ). Poser a. cashier u ssd bank.
each u us. DO sol~fnny swear that the above
statement Il true 10 the beat u our knowledge and
belief.
o. l.. sLATON. President
w. y. POsEY. Cashier.
Sworn and subscribed TO h-fore mo this 9Th
day Il Feb. A. y. ninstesn hundred and twelvo.
Witness my hand and notafisl seal on the date
last aforesaid.
tss.il Nv. BoERsER. Notary Public
Il. A. BARCLAY
Correct Attest +. n. ELLIS Dir.,to,.
II. n. REED
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-29

We are authorized 10 announce ]. M.
Wright, a. q candidate for the Office Of
county commissioner. precinct No. 4,
subject 10 the action Of the democratic
primary.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-29
FoR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRE-.
CTNCT NO.

We are authorized 10 announce l.. VI.
Knight a. a candidate for the Office OF
justice Of the peace Of precinct No. /.
Lubbock county. subject TO the action
OF the democratic primary.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-29
FOR COMMISSIONER PRECINCT

W.
We are authorized 10 announce Geo.
VI. Boles as a candidate for recollection
70 the Office Of county commissioner,
precinct No. 2. subject 20 the action Of
the democratic primary IN July.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-09
IMPORTANT NEWS
ITEMS

Washington, Aug. THAT there is
little hope Of the passage of tariff leg
lslation at this session Of congress was
shown Tuesday when the house re-
turned to senate without approval, the
wool bill passed by it.
Washington, Aug. Mrs. Taft re-
turned to Washington from the sum-
mer White House at Beverly so as to
be present when formal notification is
made to President Taft on Thursday
that he has been nominated by the
Republican party as its candidate for
president.
Washing ton, Aug. 2.-After consid-
sring protests from France, the treas
ury department has practically de-
cided TO adhere to its intention of
Abrogating September / the agree
nent between the United States and
tho Limoges chamber of commerce
governing the a~ppraisement of china
md pottery from France.
Washington, Aug. 2.-Another en-
Urgency appropriation resolution to
provide funds for running the govern.
mont until congress 3 the gen.
rral appropriation bills is being pre-
pared by legislators to be introduced
loon.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-09
TO BURY RULER IN MONTH
Funeral Of Late Emperor Of Japan
to 30 Held at
kyoto.

Tokyo, Japan, Aug. Emperor
Yoshihito left the palace shortly be-
fore noon, proceeding to his former
residence at Aoyama. Prior to leav-
ing he received the premier and
Prince Yamagata, president of the
privy council, and requested them to
continue their best efforts on behalf
OF the emperor and the country and to
communicate his desires to their col
leagues.
The date for the funeral Of Mutsu-
hito has not yet been fixed. Probably
1t will take place within a month at
Kyoto, where the emperor had ex-
pressed a desire to be buried on the
side OF Maruyama palace, built by
Hydeoshi in the sixteenth century.
Under the household law the public
coronation of Emperor Yoshihito must
be held at Kyoto. This probably will
take place about one year hence. All
entertainments will cease for a pro-
tracted period, which so far has not
been designated.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-09
PRoGREssIvEs NAME TICKET
lnd'ana's Third Party Nominates 6ev-
srldge for Governor and Lands
for Second Place.

indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 3.-The Pro
gressive state convention here Thurs
day nominated the following ticket: :
Governor-Albert ]. Beveridge OF
Indianapolis.
Lieutenant governor Frederick
Lands Of Logansport.
Secretary of state-L. H. Mace.
Scottsburg.
Auditor Of state-Harvey c.. Cush-
man, Washington.
Attorney general-Clifford F. Jack
man, Huntington.
superintendent Of public instruction
Charles T.. Spaulding, Winamac.
State statistician-Thaddeus NJ.
Moore, Madison county.
Reporter of supreme court-Frank
r. Miller, Clinton.
Judge Of supreme court, First dis
trict-J. B. Wilson OF Bloomington.
Judge Of supreme court, Fourth dis
trict-William A. Bond, Richmond.
Judge Of appellate court, First dis
trict-Miner F. Pate, Bloomfield.
The platform declares for every
thing that has been preached a PRO
gressive" for years.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-09
MRS. GRACE is FREED
WOMAN ACCUSED OF SHOOTING
HUSBAND NOT GUILTY.
Crowd In Court Cheers Verdict While
Many Women Weep-Statement
to Jury Carefully Prepared.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 5.-"God bless
you, gentlemen" cried Mrs. Daisy u
rich Opie Grace here Friday when the
Jury found her not guilty Of h charge
Of shooting her husband.
II feel like kissing and hugging you
ALL she said to the jurors. Il trust
ed you all the time. I knew you would
not believe what they said about me-"
Followed by a cheering throng, Mrs.
Grace soon left the courtroom and
went to the Offices OF her attorneys.
The verdict was generally expected. It
Is conceded that the state failed to
sustain the charge that Mrs. Grace
had drugged and shot her husband ana
locked him in to die In order to get
$25 900 insurance on his life.
Grace was not in court. He was Ia
ken back to his home in Newman and
there heard of the verdict.
II don't care what the jury said"
declared the paralyzed husband. She's
as guilty as hell and she knows It,"
Grace says he will sue for divorce.
1t developed that Mrs. Grace's re-
markable story OF the shooting of her
husband was q carefully prepared
declaration, pruned, amended and pol
ished by her lawyers and as carefully
rehearsed as a dramatic Offering by a
professional actress. For over two
months Mrs. Grace rehearsed the
statement until she was letter perfect.
There were 5000 words in the state
ment.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-09
HEART OF SHERMAN'S ALARMS
vicc-President, Recently Near Death.
Practically Gives Up Senate
Gavei.

Washington, Aug. 2.-vice-President
Sherman is not expected to preside
over the senate for the balance OF
the session. If he returns Il Washing.
ton at all he will preside but a short
time, leaving most of that duty ia
Senator Gallinger, or whoever IN
chosen president pro tempore. Tne
facts Of Mr.. Sherman's illness. while
on an outing recently have been pref
ty successfully quieted. For SO hours
his life was in danger. His heart near
ly failed him, and at one time those
attending him were in despair. He il
better now. and is at Utica attending
ball games daily.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-09
HISTORIC OLD ENGLISH CLOCK
TImepiece at Hampton Court Palace
Of Remarkable Construction
and Great Age.

The clock at Hampton Court palace
derived its unpleasant title by reason
OF a superstition that whenever any
one long resident in the palace dies
the clock Immediately stops. 1t is
of record hat when Anne Of Den
mark, the queen Of James l., died that
St stopped almost before the last
stroll sounded. Since that time 1t
u said to have repeated this grfsly
proceeding each time a royal person
&c within its jurisdiction died.
At any rate, the clock has an In
teresting history quite aside from this.
nj was the first astronomical time
niece made in England. being con-
,atructsd in 1910 for Henry VIII.
rhirty-two years g 1t was brought
out Of a shed wherein it had lain
m~eslected for nearly half . century;
and by order of tho then secretary OF
4hs omeo Of works It was re-erected
a the courtyard opposite the entrance
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-09
FEARS DEATH CHAIR
.DAGo FRANK" ONE OF AUTO
GREW THAT SLEW ROSEN-
THAI, READY TO CONFESS.
is EXPECTED TO TELL ALL
eeoker's Attorney Admits He Secured
Affidavit From Rose, Taken After
Murder, While Latter Was In Hid.
lne-May Be DIsbarred.

New York, Aug. 2.-"Dago Frank
Cirohc, one Of the four men wanted
for the killing of the gambler, Her
man Rosenthal, and who was ident1-
fed by three men as being one who
fired at Rosenthal from the gray MUIR
der automobile, has turned states evil
dence. He sent word to District At
torney Whitman hat he was willing
to tell all he knew about the murder
II he was saved from the electric
chair.
The prisoner had been depending on
an alibi. He had arranged to show
that, while the Rosenthal murder was
being carried out. he was In a saloon
in Harlem trying to get bond for Rosie
Harris, a woman Of the underworld.
who had been arrested. Commission
ed Dougherty and Assistant District
Attorney Frank Moss tore Cirofici's
alibi to shreds.
The gun man broke down, began to
cry and then burst forth:
II was in the murder party; / was
one Of the men hired to kill Rosenthal.
but l did not fire a shot"
Following fast On the confession OF
Cirofici, though lot directly connect
ed with it, John w. Hart. attorney for
Police Lieutenant Charles Becker, &C
oused OF the murder Of Rosenthal. was
brought before Judge Mulqueen and
ordered to answer questions propound-
ed to him by the district attorney be-
fore the grand Jury. Hart previously
refused to answer these questions, but
when taken a second time before the
inquisitorial body, talked more freely,
although he prefaced almost every
statement with a protest.
Hart admitted that he had visited
Jack" Rose, one of the men who has
confessed, while the latter was In hid
ing following the gamblers murder.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-09
u. S. AIDS REFUGEES
WAR DEPARTMENT sUccoRs
AMERICANS AT FL PASO.
Orozco In Reply to Washington Pleads
That He Be Allowed TO Purchase
Arms In U. 8.

Washington, Aug. 2.-By ordering
that 1000 tents already en route
be hurried on their way as much as
possible and te~legraphing $4,000 to
Ell Paso for the immediate relief OF
American refugees from Mexico, the
wal department showed Its apprec1a-
ton Wednesday of the magnitude OF
the rescue work before it. Dispatches
from the border indicate that nearly
two thousand refugees have Tread
gathered on this side OF the lilo
Grande, and hat as many more Will
arrive.
Mexico City, Aug. 2.-several hun
dred Zapatistas who attacked Santiago
Tiaguistenco, 40 miles west of this
city, were reported Wednesday to
have been driven from an intrenched
position in the hills by troops from
Pachuca and Mexico City, which were
rushed to the scene with machine
guns.
Juarez, Mex, Aug. General Oroz-
CO, chief of the rebels, declared here
Wednesday that he did not seek to
provoke American Intervention. He
said:
"If the United States will throw
down the barriers AND let us have all
the ammunition we can buy, l promise
in sixty days to have peace restored
in Mexico and a stable government In
charge. II anybody wants interven-
ton it is Madero and his family, who
are worth millions, which they fear
the re~volutionists nay SEIZE"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-09
uPHoLDs MONROE DOCTRINE
Senate Adopts Resolution Warning
Powers From the Western Hem
;sphsre by . Vote Of 81 TO 4.

Washington. Aug.b.-After . three
hour debate behind closed doors the
senate Friday by a vote of 81 to Z
adopted the Lodge resolution defining
the attitude Of the United States III
disapproval OF the acquisition by for
eign interests OF any territory on the
western hemisphere which might be
used as military or naval bases OF
menace the approaches" OF this
country.
The resolutions declared the United
States could not see, without grave
concern" the title to any advantage
GUS position on the American con
tinent pass into the control of a for
eign corporation that might be dom
mated by a foreign government.