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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-23
YOAKUM

Yoaium COUNTY Herald
Ten automobiles from Roswell
passed through Plains Thursday
afternoon on their way to Dallas.
There were forty people in the
party, principally business men
and few ladies. DR.. Neale,
ex-Mayor of the city, and also
one of the promoters Of the
Trans-Continental Auto Route,
was a member Of the party, and
during the short stop here gave
out the information that it is a
settled fact that the Trans-Con-
tinental route would be estab-
lished and that will come VIA
Brownheld and Plains. After
attending the ad mems meeting
in Dallas the Roswell party
VIII return sometime next week.
J. H. Moore, candidate for
District Judge, left for his home
in Lubbock yesterday morning,
after spending a week in his
county. During his stay here
Mr.. Moore met a great many Of
our people and seems to have
made a favorable impression
among them.
Last Monday the Commission
ers Court closed a contract with
A. c. Copeland Of Terry county,
to make the improvements on
the public road leading east
from Plains, as advertised.
There were four bids put in to
do the work. S. H. Howell of
Tahoka put in a bid to do the
work for 81, 345; Lum Hudson of
Plains, bid 1,24S; Watkins and
Hubbard of Plains, bid l, 499. 30
and A. c. Copeland bid 81, l25.
Mr.. Copeland will be on the
ground with his teams and grad
ing outfit sometime next week
and commence work and says he
will have the job finished within
six weeks. He has twenty fine,
large work mules and a com
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-23
DAWSON COUNTY

Dawson County News:
This section of the country
got nice rain Monday night and
Tuesday morning. Not heavy
rain. but gentle downpour that
went right down where it will do
the most good. 1t did a world
of good.
The Santa Fe track between
here and Slaton is to be gwen a
general overhauling. Mr.. S. j.
Wheeler having been assigned to
the supervision of the work.
This will necessitate his moving
away from Lamesa with his fam
lily, fact we muchly regret
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-23

famous "oxen sermon" deliver
ed last Sunday morning.
o. B. Marcy, of Lubbock, was
down this week in the interest
of his mail business. Mr.. Marcy
is putting a proposition up to
Lubbock and Brownfeld people
to put two new Ford cars on
providing they will give him a
bonus of $500 to make an auto
road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom lvey, of the
running NJ. accompanied by
Mrs. Ivey's sister, of Lubbock,
passed through here last week
on their way home from few
days visit to Lubbock.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-23
CARA COUNTY

Post City Post
Judge H. c. Ferguson came
down from Lubbock and spent
last Friday and Saturday in Post
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Clayton,
Sr., and a party Of Lubbock
young people visited Post City
last week and attended the en-
tertainment Friday night.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-23
Married

At the Lubbock Hotel. Es-
quire l.. M. Knight, officiating.
Mr.. w. M. Byrd, and Miss Clara
McGregor, both of Slaton, were
united in marriage last Monday
afternoon. They will make
their home in Slaton. Mr.. Byrd,
we understand being one of that
towns business young men.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-23
plete grading outfit and will
push the work to completion.

push the work TO completion.
The contract to have this five
miles of road put in good con-
dition is evidently one of the
best things that could have been
done for the county and the
public generally, and the outlay
OF money that it will take to do
the work could not be expended
to a better advantage.
VIII Bleacher will buy about
1000 head of yearling steers.
He has bought about 200 and
will continue to buy until he
gets the number he wants if he
can find them worth the money.
The mail contractors on the
Plains and Lubbock Line are
giving prompt service. Most Of
the time for the past ten days
the mail has been arriving in
Plans from 10 to 25 minutes be-
fere 500 O'Clock. the schedule
time for its arrival.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-23

H G. Ferguson spent several
DAYS this week in Cara county,
looking after political fences in
that part Of the 72nd Judicial
District.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-23

Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. May, ac-
companied by their daughter,
Miss Kate, left Sunday after
noon for points in Arkansas,
where they will visit relatives
at their old home town.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-23
See Be Jtauic Sink

Mrs. PattR Goggans. this
week sold her residence, Corner
South Second and Galveston
street to Mrs. NJ. 6. Alternately.
Mrs. Goggans and daughter. left
for Cone where they will spend
the summer on the farm.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-23

II will pay you to look up the
ad Of c. +. Hunt in this issue Of
the Avalanche. He has some
thing to offer that will be Of in
terest 30 you.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-23

T. c. Ivy and family were in
the city Saturday from Yoakum
County.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-23

j. Colby Thomas made a
business trip 70 Memphis the lat
ter part of last week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-23

Mrs. l.. NJ. Knight. John Me
drummer and Wilbur McCrum-
men left last Saturday for Paoli
Okla, where they go to visit the
family of +. II. McCrummen.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-15
linn MgppnQ ViQh a S SpGd0P lis he ideals off ART i'm Gh@
Fashi0mS For WOnmem a0 Ghe IHaEI0W Store

Every mlc has o OF
tsd WNltx Paris Fash
rom
is 0
nsev lcmrc acrlya
enabled through quantity purchases such
few stores in cC c il Week
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-15
lDUlrbaP Special AIT $lo98

Comprises 40 dozen Silk Shirts of splen-
did quality Wash Silk in black and
white and white with pin stripes and
combination collars; there is not sin
gle garment in the lot worth under So
and up to 81; just the coolest neatest,
most desirable little garment to be had
Second Floor ........... -. .$198
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-09-06
RESOLUTION

II Is resolved by the City OF 81. Johns,
Oregon:
That Il deems il cxpcdicnt und uvycs.
sary tu improve Fillmore street irlm
the uuftlirrly line OF Richmond street
iD zouthrfy line ot ". john street Ia the
city IT ~, Johns In the following man
uvf, Ia Wit
~ grading the said portion ui street
to suligrtlc ready iur harl sufiacing aud
bv LAYING six iuot cement walk aud
eighteen foot curb On both sides of said
street with the necessary cTossWalks and
corrugated iron cutters,
Work To be- done According to the
plans and specifications of the city engi-
ncer on file Ia the Office of the
city recorder relative thereto,
which said plans aud specifications
and estimates are satisfactory and are
hereby approved. Said improvements
to be made in accordance with the
charter and ordinances OF the city of
81. Johns, aud under the supervision
and direction of the city engineer.
That the cost ol said improvement 10
he assessed as provided by the city char
ter upon the property especially and
benefited thereby, and
MNAN - NANANN AAAAAAAA W hN AAA " AhAn
parts of lots, blocks and parcels of land
between the termini of such improve
ments abutting upon, adjacent or pToN-
innate To said Fillmore Street from the
lines OF said street back To the
rentef of the block or blocks or tracts of
land abutting thereon or proXimate
thereto.
That all the property included in said
district aforesaid is hereby
declared 60 be Local Improvement
district No, a3.
That the city engineers assessment of
be probable total cost of said improve I
neut OF said street is Sl,577.OO.
That the cost of said Fillmore street .
is TO be assessed against the .
property in said local assessment dis .
rict as provided by the city charter OF
he city of ST. Johns, and ON a pro rata
,asis.
Adopted the 9th day of August, 1914,
Il. A. RICE,
Recorder.
Published in the St. Johns Review
August 30 and Sept, 8, 1919.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-09-06
Notice 10 Creditors

Ia the County Court Of the state OF oregon tor
the County OF Muhnomah.
In the matter Of the Estate OF Melissa C over
street deceased
Noticc is hereby given that the undersigned
has been appointed hy the above named Court
as Administrator with the will annexed OF the
above named estate. ANY aud all persons haV-
ing any claims against said estate are hereby
notified aud requested To present the same. with
proper vouchers thetvto attached, To me az the
oihcc OF Collier \ Collier, Attorneys ool-s Spald.
ing building IN the city OF Portland County oi
Multuomah, Oregon, within siN months irom the
date oi the hrst publtcatiOn OF this ol this notice
gilbert ". OveTsircyl
Administrator with Viii Annexed.
Date OF first puhlication, August y igig.
Date OF last publication, september O lsIs.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-09-06

The city of ST. Johns does ordain 40
follows;
The council of the city OF ST. Johns,
having asccTtaiuvd the cost of im9toy-
ing Fillmore street frnm the north side
line of Fessendcn street to the south
side line of 81. Johns avenue in city
utSt, Johns, as shown hy the resolution
oi the council of said city dated on the
6th day ol August, Igl2, and recorded
in the office OF the recorder of said citv.
and notice thereof having been publish
cd in the 81. Johns Review, q weekly
newspaper of general circulation, ON
the 9TH day aud 10th day oi August ,I9t2,
as shown hy the affidavit oi the
foreman of said paper, which said
affidavit Is on hle in the office oi
the city recorder; aud legal posting of
notices of such improvement, as shown
by the affidavit of the city engineer on
file iu the office of the city recorder and
no circumstances having been filed,
and, as provided by said resolution, enW
neer's preliminary estimate of the cost of
said Improvement is S6sO0O, but shall
De more accurately determined by said
engineer,
Now, therefore, It Is hereby ordered
that said street bc improved and the time
Is hereby fixed al sixty daYs from the
last publication ui notice oi proposals of
said work, which said proposals must he
filed with the recorder oi said city ON or
before the sith day of September, 1919,
az eight O'Clock =. m. of said day.
That said street shall be- improved as
follows BY laying six inch sewer con.
nections from the main sewer To all lots
which are not nov connected with same. /
said sewer connections tu run from the
main sewer TO the inner side OF the curb I
aud 10 be not less than ten feet below
the top OF the curb directly above Also .
by constructing necessary catch basins F..
(thrce IN numhcTl one ON each ot the fol- /
lowing streets. intersections Fcssendvu
Tumbull and Catlin streets with oonnec- /
tions TO sewer.
The city recorder shall give notice .
by publication Tor not less than three in
sertions in the 81. Johns Review, the OH
cial newspaper, inviting proposals for
making said improvement,
said improvement shall in an respects
be done and completed In conformity
with the plans and specifications of the
engineer on hle, all work "a he done uu-
der the direction and supervision OF the
city engineer,
That the cost of said improvement
shall be assessed against the property in
the local Improvement district as de-
scribed in said resolution and desiguat
ed as aud declared 10 be IN Local Sewer
District No, 2.
Passed the council this the 3rd day
of September, 1919.
Approved by the mayor this the 8rd
day OF September, 1919,
A. A. MUCK.
Mayor.
Attest: 4. A, RICE,
Recorder.
Published in the ST, Johns Review ON
September 6, 1919.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-09-06
ORDINANCE NO. sos

An Ordinance Providing The
Time And Manner OF Mak-
ing Six Inch Sewer Connec-
tionS from the Main Sewer
10 All Lots Which Are Not
Now Connected on Fillmore
Street fromleSSenden Street
10 81. Johns Avenue in the
City OF ST. Johns, Oregon.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-09-06
Oregon Agricultural College

This great institution opens its doors
for the fall semester on September 2Oth.
Courses of instruction include: General
Agriculture, Agronomy Auimal Hus-
baudry, Dairy Husbandry, Bacleriology,
botany aud Plant Pathology, Poultry
Hushandry, Horticulture, Entomology,
Veterinary Science, Civil Engineering,
Electrical Engineering, Mechanical En-
gineering, Mining Engineering, High
way Engineering, Domestic Science,
Domestic AU, Commerce, Forestry,
Pharmacy, Zoology, Chemistry, Physics,
Mathematics, English Language aud
Literature, Public Speaking, Modern
Languages, History, Art, Architecture,
Industrial Pedagogy, Physical Rduca-
ton, Military Science and Tactics, and
Music
Catalogue and illustrated Literature
mailed tree on application, Address:
Oregon Agricultural College,
Corvallis, Oregon.
School Year opsns September goth
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-09-06

ssss the label on your paper.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-09-06

ron RENT cards at this Offiss
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-09-06

This stock includes the
Ladies' Dresses, Under
wear, Hosiery and Neck
wear, Stick Pins, Cuff
Buttons, Mirrors, Purses
and Notions.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-09-06

n LII of this stock is clean and fresh. Before buy
IA ing this stock Mr. Johnstone had the room com
petey remodeled Everything has had the
best of care and for the part actually less than
one year old. So at this sale there is absolutely no
Junk
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-19
MARKET STEADY
At ITS CLOSING
Wireless Jumps 100 Points
Above Yesterdays Figures.
Prices Bound Upward.

NEW YORK, April 19.-Without ex-
ception prices tended downwards at to-
DAYS opening. The greatest weakness
was in the coppers, New York Central,
Baltimore and Ohio, American Can,
Colorado Fuel and International Har-
vester. Dealings were light.
II a. m.-Trading came almost to a
full stop after the opening and the
market dragged along with few
changes. There was another sensa-
tional rise in the old stock of the Mar
conf Wireless Company on the curb"
Noon-Stagnation, the ike of which
the market has not witnessed in many
weeks, prevailed during the morning
session.
1 p. m.-Market conditions were vir-
tually unchanged during the noon hour.
2 p, m.-Speculative selling caused
heaviness in some of the favorite
stocks, but they rallied easily when
these offerings ceased.
8 p. m.-The market closed steady.
Prices bounded strongly upward in the
closing hour, sensational advances in
some of the specialties tending to help
the general list. On the curb" Mar
conf wireless old stock continued its
upward flight. selling more than 100
points above It's closing figure of yes
terday.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-19
LEGAL NOTICES.

IN CHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY-Between
Eugene Prayer, Albridge G. Smith and Alfred
White. defendant. On final decree for sale Of
premises in partition.
By virtue Of a final decree to me directed
Issued out of the Court of Chancery of New
Jersey, l will expose to sale at public vendua
on Wednesday, the twenty-fourth day of April.
nineteen hundred and twelve, at the hour Of
two In the afternoon of said day, at the Cour.
House, In the City of Newark. in the County
Of Essex. all that lot, tract or parcel Of land
the County of Essex and State of New Jersey,
being lot numbered TWO () in block 3. on
Cfub, summit Hills, New jersey filed in
the Registers Office Of the County of Essex
: Beginning at the intersection of the north
easteriy line of Norris turnpike with the
along Morris turnpike north fifty five degrees
twenty-three minutes west flfty-siX and sixty
two hundredths feet to the southerlv line Of
lot /. block b; thence along lot l north sixty
five degrees forty-seven minutes east two hun
dred feet to the southwesterlv line of lot 8,
block b; thence along the same south thirty,
seven degrees eight minutes east one hundred
and twenty feet to the northwesterly line OF
Hemlock road: thence along Hemloek roaI
south f~orty-one degrees forty-two minutes
west sixty-four and sixty hundredths feet to
the northeriy line Of ozark wav: thence alone
Park way north seventy-nlne degrees nffy
minutes west one hundred and sixty-six and
ninety hundredths feet to the niace-of begin
ming. Subject, however, to a certain agreement
made between the Brentwood Club and the
Essex Union Water and Light Co.. dated
August II. 1893. and recorded in EsseN coun y.
n. j..
Together with all and singular the hered ia
ments and appurtenances TO the sa d premises
belonging or in anywisea appertaining.
The said lands and premises are not en-
numbered by any liens Of mortgage. taxes or
assessments.
Dated March 90. 1912.
CORA n. WILLIAMS.
Special Master in Chancerv,
Soht ,er Build ng,
Newark. y. J.
Albridge C. Smith.
Solicitor. nar2o, 29apr5. 1919
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-19
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.

oEFIcE OF H BOARD OF STREET AID
WATER COMMISSIONERS OF H CITY
OF NEWARK. CITY HALL.
Newark, y. j.. April 10, 1912.
Sealed proposals VIII be received at this Of
hce from 315 TO $50 O'clock p. m, OF Thurs,
day. the twenty-hfth day Of April, 1912. and
opened at the last named hour, at q public
meeting of the Board to be held at said time
said place, for the grading. curbing and nag
GiuE of the following streets and highways;
BOYLAN STREET,
from South Orange avenue TO about 800 feet
CHESTER AVENUE.
from the Morris Canal to the city line.
The following is about the amount OF the
work to be done. and the materials to be fur
nlshed in the construction and completion OF
said work. and upon which bids will be COM
FOR BoYLAN STREET:
Eight thousand six hundred os,6OOi cubic
wards of embankrnent' two hundred ozVol
street. embankment only TO be paid for;
Two thousand G,oO0 lineai feet 20 by 4 inch
Seven hundred and fifty G50 linesl feet 90
by A inch four cut curb. set in concrete;
SIX hundred 5000 square feet Belgian
Nine thousand seven hundred and atty
f9.7o0 square feet tagging Eve feet Vide;
Four thousand. $1,000 square feet artificial
stonewalks five feet wide.
STANDARD prices will be paid for the fol-
lowing.
set in concrete;
one "a basin with connection complete;
One III basin using ola nedu lit STU
one "a new head and sill on old basin;
One ~ manhole complete.
FOR CHESTER
Eight thousand nine hundred $4,000 cubic
yards Of e~mbankment, fifteen hundred d,600)
cubic yards of which is excavation on the
street, embankment only to be paid for;
Two thousand (2.000) lineal feet 20 by 4
inch four cut curb;
One thousand eight hundred d.so0) lineal
feet 20 by 4 inch four cut curb, set in con-
crete;
-Four thousand three hundred and thirty-six
"a. 1885, square feet Belgian bridging:
Nine thousand five hundred %, 5000 square
feet tagging hve feet wide;
Nine thousand 10000 square feet artificial
stonewalk i've feet wide.
STANDARD prices will be paid for the fol-
lowing.
sixteen d6, sets 20 by 4 inch four cut
corners set In concrete;
One ~ basin with connection complete;
One ~ basin using old head and sill;
One % new head and sill on old basin;
One ID manhole complete.
Bidders are not to state any price for ma.
terlals and work for which there II a fixed
amount provided for in the specifications
Each nroposal must be enclosed In . sealed
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-19
JEWELLERS TO HAVE FINE
DISPLAY AT EXPOSITION.

The manufacturing jewellers of New
ark are arranging an attractive exhibit
for the Newark Industrial Exposition.
One section is to be devoted to their
display, and there viii be harmony I'm
the arrangement of the goods shown,
as we'll as In the furniture and equip
ment Of the spaces.
As Newark leads the country In the
manufacture of gold jewelry, the local
companies are preparing an exhibit
that viii he worthy of the industry, in
order To ~favorably impress the thou
sands of visitors.
The jewelers. who have already en-
tered into the plans for this section in
clude Thomas w. Adams & Co., Alling
& Co. INC, Alisop & Allsopp, Bride &
Thicker, Durand & Co, Ehrlich & Sin
mock, Jones & Woodland Co., Link &
Angel, Inc, and Richardson Manufac-
turing Company.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-19
F0OTPAD DRIVES GIRL
INTO SERIOUS HYSTERIA.

As the result of an with a
thug at Chester and Lyons
lrvington. last night, Miss Elsie Eber-
hardt, employed at the home of John
Schock. in Chester avenue, is under
the care of a physician today and is
still hysterical.
Demanding money. the fellow, who
was about 20 years old. put his arms
around the girl when she said she had
no money and remarked that he would
find out. Her screams attracted Harry
Smith, who vas in a nearby club-room,
and as he "a to her assistance the
mar released his hold and fled.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-19
RETIRED COFFEE BROKER
FOUND DEAD FROM GAS

NEW YORK. April 19.-Charles F.
Sheldon. 81 years old, a retired coffee
broker, was found dead in his room at
J Nilo# street from gas poisoning
The police regard the case as acct
dental death, as the mans bed was
found drawn close to the gas jet, where
he had evidently been reading. Ar
open book was found on the floor neal
the bed. The window was half way
open, and it is thought that Sheldon
becoming sleepy, reached up to turn
out the Light and left the jet open.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-19
CITY ADVERTISEMENT

the bidder and Of the Improvement. and d.
rsiSssie Of the City Of Newark.
Bidders will state their prices in writing as
Bidders must specify in their proposals that,
should the above work be awarded to them,
nleie the same within the following number
of consecutive working. days:
Boylan -street-Fifty-fve $3.50 days.
Chester Avenue-Sixty 600 days.
The plans and specifications of the work can
be examined at the Office Of the Chief Engineer
ers at the City Hall. Said proposals to be ac-
companied by the consent in writing of two
business IN New Jersey. Who shaiI. at the time
Of putting In such proposals. qualify as TO
posal, and bind themselves that, II the contrae,
be awarded to the person. or persons making
the ss.r propose eson ,seS S,s w dr tb upon sul ls se fos the 30
faithful performance of said work; and that II
the person or persons omit or refuse to execute
Newark any difference between the sums 10
which he or they would have been entitled
Which the City OF Newark may be obliged 10
pay tho person or persons by whom such con-
The board of Street and Water Commission
ers OF tn, City OF Newark reserve to them:
proposals for the above work. as they may
deer best for the interest OF the city.
Bidders and sureties are hereby notified that
under the provisions OF tho seventh section
OF the law creating the Board of street and
water commissioners, approved Marcn rs, 1881,
that the bond or bonds 20 be given for the
faithful execution ann performance OF said
public work shall first be approved as to suf-
nciency by the Board. and as to form by the
counsel Of the Board, and no contract shall
be binding on the city or become effective or
operative until such bond 10 30 approved: and
the President Of the Board shall have power
20 examine, the proposed bondsmen under oath.
IL he shall SO desire. or shall be SO in
structed by the Board, but the Board will not
be bound by any statement that may be made
by such proposed bondsmen, but shall have
full power and absolute discretion in the whole
matter, and this provision shall be referred to
In any advertisement inviting bids for any
such public work.
BY direction of the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners of the City of Newark.
MORRIS X. SHERRERD.
- "a ChszF ITpolpaAr