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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-01-11

The Lubbock Drug co. have
moved into their new quarters
in the First National Bank build
lng, and are getting things nice
ly arranged. This is a nice To-
cation and the building is much
nicer than any they have ever
had before, making the stock
show up to a better advantage.
every thing is more convenient.
See the announcement of this
company in this issue of the
paper. They viii appreciate it if
you read what they have to say.
II. L. Thomas ana family have
gone to Marion Indiana, where
they will make their future home.
They rented their farm l. miles
northeast Of Lubbock, to Mr..
Cox, who has been working the
Charles Vaughn place the past
year.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-01-11

would not have suffered injury
from their submersion, as they
could have manufactured anever
failing supply of fresh AR and
have lived m safety ii not in
comfort, until their disabled
craft had been discovered, raised
10 the surface and their period
Of imprisonment ended. Nor
would the diary of the heroic
bot hopeless commander of that
submarine ever have been writ
ten how that brave crue died
not from wounds or lack of food
Or water, bat from lack of that
great essential of life, pure air
Those men breathcd and re-
the small amount of
air in that tight little hull untillt
Mas SO full OF carbonic acid gas
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-01-11

pally by ro,ing Mexico people
who travel in immigrant
wagons, general a man his wife
and children.
This is as ! understand the
first year that cotton has been
grown extensively here, and |
believe this the Panhandle
district Of Texas has a great fu-
ture for this industry.
Lubbock has a population Of
about four thousand with two
fine schools and churches Of al
most all denominations. two Nat
ional and one State banks. And
at the present time under con-
a new bank building
and large department store,
which would do credit 10 any Of
our northern cities.
Irrigation is what is needed
here and understand contract is
given toa firm from Austin.
Texas. for an extensive plant.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-01-11
Live Under Water 100 DAYS

Thomas A Edison mas invented
a storage battery for use m sub
marine boats which will enable
crews 20 live beneath the water
100 days. If need be. provided
they have with them in the
craft sufficient rations and water
10 last them and tubes filled with
compressed oxygen or the raw
chemicals needed for tine manu-
facture Of oxygen That was
announced by Edisons engineer
and right hand man. NJ. K.
Hutchinson. He added that if
such a buttery had been in use
under such conditions on the ill.,
starred japanese submarine that
sank intact. with her crew in
side, these japanese fighters
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-01-11
Yours truly,
Attacking Problems

We attack a great many Of our
economic problems when we
should study them and our leg
islatures have assaulted many
problems without the same de-
gree Of courage and skill
that the bow and arrow brigade
Of the native PHILIPPINE army used
in attacking Dewey's Fleet in
Manila Bay. Men have under
taken to regulate lines Of in
dustry, who nave scarcely more
than passing knowledge Of the
business.
We need students instead of
in the legislature.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-01-11

that it spelled death to breathe
il again. With one Of Edison 5
submarine batteries on board IL
would have purified the air Of
that carbonic acid gas, the com
pressed oxygen tubes would have
supplies the other atmospheric
element needed and the sub
mersion of the little Jap war
ship would have been a mere
incident instead of a tragedy
that stirred the the sympathy of
the world.
Edison has not yet put his
invention on the market. He
Just has perfected it and the
machinery for its manufacture
IS being built. New York Press
Hot drinks of an kinds at the
Retreat. p II.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-01-11
WRITES ABOUT LUBBOCK
Visitor to Lubbock Country Writes
to His Friends About the
South Plans Country

The following letter was
written by Charles f. Drewes,
of Darby, Pa who was at the
time visiting his old friend W.
II. easier, who resides in Lub-
book county:
LETTER FROM CHAS. f. DREWES
Lubbock, Tex, Oct. $. 1911
Editor Progress:
We arrived here Saturday,
October 9TH, and were met by
Mr. ". II easier, and driven TO
his ranch of three hundred and
twenty acres, eight miles from
here, Lubbock, the county seat
of Lubbock Co., of which the
s1il is OF fine quality and dark
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-01-11

chocolate color and can grow al
most anything that can be- grown
in the north.
The principle products are
cotton. hahir corn. milo maze.
millet and alfalfa Of which
many have harvested the second
crop
/ The above mas line truck
Earden. Of which he has az the
resent time under cultivation.
sterr3elons Of fine quality
Inany weighing fifty pounds
each. Sweet potatoes which
will weigh from three % four
pounds each. cantaloupes Of very
fine quality.
4 He has at this time growing
and ready 10 pick eighteen
acres OF fine cotton which will
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-01-11

producing fifteen hundred gal
Ions OF water per minute 10 be
located within a short distance
from Mr. Casters ranch which
will be a great benefit 10 the sur
rounding country.
The climate rs fine in this sec
ton, during the day it is rather
warm, the Thermometer at times
in the shade gets 10 90 degrees
bat cool at night and fine for
sleeping.
! had the pleasure of going to
a roundup. Wednesday the
eleventh. We took a palro of horses
and drove west about twenty
miles over the plains where they
were rounding up about one
thousand head OF cattle. Il was a
grand sight 10 see the horSeman-
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-01-11

WELD about four or five bales OF
about five hundred pounds each.
The cotton Is taken 10 Lubbock
Tnd ginned and baled while you
&sit. and at the present time is
bringing eight cents per pound.
The by product from this is
the seed, which can be fed to
the cattle, or sold, bringing at
the present time SIS per ton.
The cotton gin is quite and in
teresting sight to see m opera
ton. There are two Of the
plants here. The cotton is taken
to the gin from the ranches in
large wagons. h IS drawn by
suction through an eight inch
pipe from the wagons 10 the gin.
Il requires about fifteen hun
dred pounds If cotton % make a
bale of FIVE hundred pounds.
The capacity Of this plant Is
fifty bales per day.
} rhe cotton is nirked p7nci-
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-01-11

ship OF the COW BOYS. and il was
well worth our visit here.
Branding is one of the social
events the neighbors for miles
around attending. helping with
the branding. The Young cattle
are branded with special and
private brand Of the owners.
The social functions here are
OF novel character and the
young girls aud COW bows come
for miles around. There We're
several OF them drove a. far as
twenty-five miles 10 attend. and
they tell mo they think nothing
OF driving fifty miles across the
prairies 20 attend these gather
ings.
The Progress - received here
twice weekly and It's coming !.
looked upon with great pleasure
by Mr. easier. who thinks IL one
Of the newsiest papers printed
and when be p0nders over It's
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-01-11

columns it brings him nearer to
his old friends in Philadelphia
and Daby
Yours truly,
CHAS. f.. DREWEs.
Hot drinks ofal kinds at the
Retreat. p It
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-01-11

Z. L. klett returned the first
of the week from a visit To
relatives IN Johnson City. he
reports a pleasant visit.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-01-11

Miss Willie Wilson wen, I
Hale Center Monday of this wee
10 visit relatives for a few DAYS
and TO be- present at a reception
gwen by Mrs. Clax;on.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-01-11

NJ. NJ. Crawford, manager of
the Lubbock Plumbig -r r".-
Ply Company. has purchased ur
building formerly occupied los
the First National Bank. and
which Is al present being occu-
pied by the bank, and will have
same moved to a position facing
W. b Downing d Company's
store, and will put in a large
stock Of plumbing goods and
hN up better than ever 10 serve
the people OF this town m the
OF plumbing.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-01-11

Hot drinks of al kinds at the
Retreat. p II
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27
BUXTON BRIEFS.

(Last Weeks Tabernacle News)
Rev. C. H. Mendenhall returned from
the Iowa-Nebraska Baptist Associa-
tion and reports good session.
Rev. and Mrs. E G. Green entertain
ed the choir at their home. A dainty
lunch was served.
Miss Lizzie Shelton of Greenridge is
visiting her cousin, Mrs. Jas. Jackson.
Mrs. Sallie Darden is on the sick list.
Rev. W. H. " hite preached for Rev.
Mendenhall last Sunday night.
DR.. Lenford Willis has accepted the
position as chorister of the choir.
The Sunday School Union met at our
church, Sept. Is. A splendid program
was render ed.
Mrs. Hannah Pondexter of Oskaloosa
was the guest of Mrs. S. B White Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Chas. Moss made trip to Fair
field, Iowa, for her household goods.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moss will be located at
No. Is East Second street.
Mrs. Newton Cross and children went
to Des Moines last Saturday to visit
mother.
Mr.. Pelam Jones returned from
Vivian, W. Va, Thursday, where he
had gone to see his sick mother. He
reports his mother much improved and
brought two gentlemen friends back
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27

following ladies during conference,
Mesdames, French, Bland, Celia Webb.
Fannie Hawkins and Geo. Young.
Mrs Geo. Kidd entertained Friday
evening at chafing dish party, compli-
mentary to the officers of the " omen q
Mite Missionary. despite the inclem-
ency of the weather for it rained very
hard. There was a large attendance
and good time.
Mesdames Quitman Hicks and A. Al
lensworth are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Logan.
The funeral of Mr.. Perry Cook occur
red Tuesday afternoon at Allen Chapel.
The deceased was an old and highly re-
spected citizen Of the burg and his fun.
eral was largely attended. He leaves
to mourn their loss wife and host
of friends.
Rev. and Mrs. H. l. Graves Of Evan
ston and Mrs. F l.. Duckett of Saint
Paul were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Kidd during conference.
Prof Harrison, the Dramatic Reader
Of Chicago carried the conference by
storm, Friday evening in the initiation
of = secret order and the old time pas
tor.
Conference adjourned to meet next
year at Evanston, Ill.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27
KEoKUK. IOWA.

Mr., and Mrs. Leon Bland have moved
into their new home, located at 423 N.
10th street.
Atty. J. Henry Cooper of Chicago.
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Reed last Sunday.
The Rev. j. Brewer and Rev. Joplin
will leave Monday night for Galesburg
to attend the annual conference.
Miss Endora Ware, who underwent
an operation for appendicitis is doeing
we'll.
Miss Ella Scott who also underwent
an operation for appendicities is recov-
ering. She will be able to remove to
her home next week.
Mrs, w, M. Alden 1907 Morgan st
very pleasantly entertained at dinner,
Sunday, Mrs. Diggs of Omaha, Neb.,
and Mrs. Jefferson of this city.
The entertainment given Monday
night for the benefit of the A M. E.
Sunday School was splendid success.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27

Dorthy Watkins, are at Lincoln Insti-
stitute. the Messrs. Pearl Sawyer, Rex
Hayes, John Simms are at the Univer-
sity of Neb., H. Beshears to Iowa Uni.
versity. They all report a large en-.
rollment.
The funeral Of Mrs. John Hedge was
held at the Ebenezer A. M. E, church
last Sunday afternoon. A large num-
Der of her friends were present to pay
their last tribute Of respect. Rev.
Gregg preached the sermon.
The r. of P. band furnished music
for the Emancipation celebration at
Warthena, kans., last Saturday.
This is the the third week of school
and the enrolment in all the school 10
less than five hundred. That seems
very small for population of Afro
Americans between 5000 and 10, 600.
Let me say the boys and girls of school
age and to their parents, the school
room is the place for them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27
ALBA, IOWA.

The Sewing Circle club met at tho
house Of Mrs. Robinson in Hooking on
Monday about nine of their number
were present and enjoyed the he spital-
ity of the ladies of Hooking.
Hon. Geo. H. Woodson Of Buxton
was in Abba Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Roper dined at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Auther Es-
ter, Sunday.
On Monday evening a final reception
was rendered Rev and Mrs. r. Manley
at the A. NJ. E. church. MIR. Edward
Butler was elected master of ceremo-
MES, Hon Geo. H. Woodson made
the principal speech assisted by other
ministers Of the city. Prizes were
awarded by the ladies' for the largest
amount of money collected. These
were given first prize to Victor Car thon
of Hiteman and second prize to Isedora
Hayes of Abba, >.s%..
People of Abba who attended the
Emancipation Celebration in Buxton
were Mr.. S. E. Frinklin, Mrs. Free
man and few others. "
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27
RACE DISCRIMINATION.

To our surprise, We were informed
while in Ogden, Iowa, Boone county,
that the school board issued an edict
to not allow the colored children to
attend the common public school in
that district and as yet the so or so
or more colored children are barred
from attending the Iowa public school
simply because they are colored. While
we have noted to our great SORROW the
gradual tendency in Iowa within the
past ten years to astrocize, segregate.
discriminate and draw the color line
on the part of some Of the white peo-
pie, yet we have neve rseen such gross
injustice, such monster inequality, as
to close the door of our public schools
against our American boys and girls
in Iowa Those people of Ogden have
employed an attorney to force the
school board to allow him to go to
school. Shame for such school
board They are unfit to be called
American citizens and each of them
should be ousted from all public Of
flee in this state and we shall be one
to see that right and justice be done
these people.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27
GALESHURa, Ill,

Mrs. Jessie Hazel of Knox St., was
hostess at a beautifully arranged ten
o'clock breakfast Saturday, compli-
mentary to the following ladies Mes
danes French Bland, Keokuk, Iowa;
Geo. Young Peoria; Celia Webb, Evan
ston; Fannie Hawkins, Cedar Rapids,
Iowa; M. Mullen, Chi ago; L Jackson,
Milwaukee,; Quitman Hicks, st. Paul;
C Bolder and E. Logan, Galesburg.
The dining room was beautifully deco
rated for the occasion. The breakfast
served in courses and it was most de-
lightful affair to all present who declar-
ed that Hazel was an ideal hostess.
Mrs. Olay BolIer was hostess to th'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27
-rTUMWA NEWS

Mr.. w. S. Page preached the A. N &.
E. church, Sunday. both morning and
evening in the absence Of the pastor
who is attending conference.
Mrs. Wilson Foster and daughters,
Ruby and Levita of Keota, St., have
returned from an extended visit to Pu-
ebelo, Denver and other points in Colo
RADIO.
The relatives and friends of Roscoe
Gum, who Is at the Ottumwa hospital
with TYPHOID fever are very much alarm
ed at his condition. He has a special
nurse, both night and day.
The "By Work" club will give an
oyster and water melon supper at the
Second Baptist church Friday night,
Sept. 9Th.
Rev. James Bowlss Of Ft. Madison,
will preach at the Second Baptist
church Wednesday night, Sept. rs.
The Benevolent Club Album. present
ed by the Benevolent club, Thursday
night, Sept. 10th was q SUCCESSES
ally and otherwise.
Mr.. John Henderson. formly of Bloom
field is spending few days with rela-
tives, snroute to Mt. Pleasant to make
his future home
Mrs. Bessie Portam and daughter
Miss Marguerite have returned from
Galesbusg, where they visited relatives
and attended conference.
The Faithful Few society will hold
their regular meeting the first Thurs
day in Oct. at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Williams on Panama St.
Mrs. Sarah Gocden is still patient
at the Ottumwa hospital. and is slowly
recovering from her operation.
A young man by the name of Cheat
ham, age 10 years while trying to board
a moving freight train missed his held
and fell under the moving train getting
so badly crushed that amputation was
necessary. He is in the Ottumwa hos
pital.
Mrs. McMann is in q very feeble con.
dition at her home in Fairview.
Mrs Barney and children of Oskaloo-
sa spent Sunday with her husband re-
turning to their home Monday. They
expect to locate here soon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27
ROCK ISLAND NEWS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Cass Lambert. of
South Rock Island, entertained at din
ner Sunday. September 22nd, Mrs. G.
H. Merchant, of Davenport, and sister.
Miss Rosa c. Merchant, of Greenville,
Miss.
A brilliant social event was the
birthday surprise rendered Miss jean
cite Moore. I'll Sixth avenue, by her
mother, Mrs. H. V. Moore. There
were eighteen present and Miss Moore
received many useful presents from
her friends. A two course lunch was
served and at ten-thirty the guests de-
parted, wishing Miss Moore many
happy birthdays in the future.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27
MAR RI Ed.
(Ames, Iowa, Specially

(Ames, Iowa, Specially
Mr.. Sam McCracken, of Mt. Pleas
ant, Iowa, and Miss Effie Smith, Of
Minneapolis, Mimi, were united in
marriage at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin Cater in Ames, Iowa, Wednes-
day evening, Sept. IS, 1912.
The ceremony was solemnized by
Rev. Minchin, Of the Congregational
church Of Ames.
The house was very beautifully dec
grated with pink and white carnations
and asters.
The bride wore a beautiful white
dress, with a few carnations. The
groom is brother of Mrs. Cater, and
is in the barber business with his IA
ther in Mt. Pleasant. Mrs. McCracken
is very prominent member of the
society circles of Minneapolis. After
. short visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Cater,
they left for their future home in Mt.
Pleasant
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27
ST. JOSEPH. MO,

The following letter was sent out by
State Superintendent of Schools, VIM.
p. Evans, to the colored teachers. PUB
lie sentiment demands Negro teachers
for Negro ch ldren and in response to
that demand you have a great respon-
sibility placed upon you. The state
asks that the boys end girls intrusted
to your care become good citizens. Are
you ready to discharge this duty? Are
you by precept and example instilling
a desire for higher living? l know
there are many worthy high minded
Negro teachers but there is need for
their number to increase. Among white
teachers there is great enthusiasm in
raising the grade of certificates and in
improving themselves for their work.
Some of US hope speedily to see a great
educational revival. Are you ready for
it? Tell your friends not to forget to
vote for amendment No. and 9. The
first amendment adds year to the
school life of city children. The last
one will provide more money to develop
the schools Of the state?" Not only
should our teachers consider the above
letter very seriously but every parent.
We don't think state official would
send out such letter to get us to vote
for that amendment. He says "amorg
the white teachers there is great en-
thusiasm in raising the grade of certi
ficates and improving themselves for
their work." etc In making such a
statement the inference is that our
teachers are not displaying such enthu-
siasm. Can that be true that they are
not?
Yet when we stop and think that
so few of Our teachers that at
tend summer schools. How do they
expect to improve their grade Of certi-
ficate? You cannot attend the summer
schools in this state. but you can In a
number of other states. So if white
teachers who are graduates of our best
Universities, after teaching very few
years find it necessary to attend sum-
mer school to get new ideas, methods,
etc, Our teachers should do the same
as so few of them have a degree from
any University 1t seems to US that
the summer course at the different Uni
versities offers an excellent opportun-
ity to prepare for any grade of certifi-
cate.
Mr.. Beard postal clerk from Chica-
go office has been transferred to the
office in this city. Thus another Afro
American is working in our city for
the United States.
The following persons have gone to
college: The Misses Ruth Endicott,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27
FREDERICK MCGEE.

Last week we chronicled the death
Of three of our race, leading men, and
again this week we are called to note
passing OF Hon. Frederick L. MCGEE,
of st. Paul, Mimi, one Of the most
prominent Colored lawyers In America
and one of the strongest at the st.
Paul Bar, loved and highly esteemed
by both races. He accidentally strain
ed ligament in his leg while run.
ming on his farm in Wisconsin this
summer. He went on crutches. That
with other complications he never re-
covered He was an active worker in
the Catholic church and secret socie-
ties
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27

Attorney Geo. H. Woodson, the &c
gro candidate for state representative
from Monroe county, was in Mercy
hospital several days last week recup-
Grating from injuries received in a
runaway In Buxton. We are glad to
team that he was sufficiently recover.
ed to return to the political arena il
NJ. roe CulE'" lat MG:Iav
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27

Whereas, God, in his Divine Wisdom,
has called from Earth a beloved hus-
band and son, Mr. Geo. Lee, whereas
his work being ended, it pleased our
Heavenly Father to say, it is enough,
Come up Higher"
BE it Resolved, that we members of
Rose Temple, No. 33, extend our heart
1elt sympathy to the bereaved family
IN their hours of affliction and can only
commend them to him who doeth all
things we'll.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27

writing
Quite q number of new faces are
coming into Buxton of late. Mostly
colored faces too.
Mr.. Jesse E. Morland, International
Sec'y Of colored Y. NJ. G.. A. 8 10 ex-
pected in the city within two weeks to
investigate conditions in the Y. M. c. A
L. D. Phillips, who was hurt in the
mine, is out on crutches.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27
hOSMER LEAVES THE NORTH
WEST,

Mr.. Cornelius B. Hosmer, field sec
retary to the Tuskogee Institute, rep
resenting that great institution in the
Northwest. with headquarters at
Rock Island, ILL.,, has resigned to be-
come principle of the Hungerford In
dustrial College at Eatonville, Flor
ida. Mr.. Hosmer is one of the strong
coming young men of our race, a pro-
duct of the Tuskegee Institute and has
been in the North for about four years
and We are sorry to lose him from the
North yet we wish for him success.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27

Mr.. Wesley Fields. of San Francisco.
Cal, arrived in our city to visit with
his oaranis, Mr."and Mrs. J. W. Fieids,
and old friends. Wesley is the picture
c.f good he Alth. Illustrative OF that
Innate. ~ is Going well yet Ia: ikes
to meet his cid Des Moines friends. He
called at the Bystander office and said
he noted much improvements in the
Bystauder, also it's office.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27

Few, If any, medicines, have met
with the uniform success that has at
tended the use of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The
remarkable cures of collie and
diarrhoea which it has effected in al
most every neighborhood have given
it a wide reputation. Fc- sale by all
dealers