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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-10
NAzARENE CHURCH

After an absence of two and
a half months, Sister eagle filled
her pulpit at the Nazarene
church last Sunday and Sunday
night. The crowds were good
considering her absence so long.
The services were interesting
and permeated with the presence
and power of the Holy Spirit.
Sister eagle is spending this
week with her members and
friends, and will preach again
next Sunday and Sunday night.
All are cordially invited.
CONTRIBUTED.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-10

Miss Eva Wheelock who has
been visiting with the family of
!. L. Hunt at Canyon a few
days returned home on Wednes-
davis afternoon train.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-10
REPORTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Schenck, OF
Iredell. and grand daughter,
Miss Ethel. who have been
visiting at the home of Judge
and Mrs. w. F. Schenck. the
past two weeks left Monday for
their home.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-10

A special train carrying Santa
Fe officials passed through Lub-
book Monday going over the
road on a tour of inspection and
looking after the interests of the
road generally in their official
capacity.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-10
TERRY COUNTY ITEMS
Notes Of Interest on the County
Fair and the Meneuyers Of
the Citizenship.

Terry County Herald.
Although there was not quits
as much produce on exhibit this
year as common. the samples
were somewhat superior This
IL owing 70 the fact that Terry
county people are unusually
busy. and did not have time to
come in and bring their pro-
ducts but there were plenty and
good ones too. which will be i'm
medlately boxed and shipped 10
Dallas 10 be put on display at
State Fair. With the magnifi-
cant day, a good dinner. a good
natured crowd and good pro-
ducts. stock, poultry. needle
work and pretty babies, ETC..
the 18th Terry County Fair was
a success from every standpoint.
A thorough report with a list
aw ards will be printed next
week.
DIR. Ellis has just returned
from Fort Worth, where he went
to carry Arch McPhaul to sani-
tarium for an operation for ap-
pendicitis. The DR.. reports that
Arch stood the operation splen-
didly and had good hopes for his |
recovery, although he was quite /
weak when he left him.
A ball game between the school
boys Of Brownfield and Gomez
Thursday afternoon, resulted in
% victory for the Brown6eld boys
10y a score Of IL too.
Mrs. Irene Cosby, of Lubbock
is visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs.
|CEas. Copeland. this week and
|atte nding the fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moody, formerly
Miss Flora Robinson of this
place, but who now reside in
Bweetwater. are visiting M. v.
Brownfeld and taking in the
Fair.
Editor. II. c. Crie. Of the Lynn
County News. Of Tahoka. passed |
through here the first of the
week Of his way to New Mexico
10 CARR his mother-in-law home.
Good showers fell over the
bounty this week that is pushing
|he grass quite lively. !
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-10

q. +. King, Of Houston, is in
the city ibis week. lie and
mother are organizing The
Travelling Reading Class IN this
section of the state.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-10

Mrs. w. s. Palmer OF Lub-
book. formerly Of Amarillo is
now visiting Mrs. J. N. Ivy, ll02
Fillmore street. Amarillo Daily
News.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-10

Mr.. Keller, the democratic
nominee for sheriff and tax col
lector Of Yoakum county, was
here Monday transacting busi-
ness with our merchants.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-10

W. A, naeon and wife have re.
turned from a visit % Denver.
Colorado.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-10

49, ~ WI lNNAAtua
CONTRIBUTED.
MISSIONARY NOTES OF NJ. r..
CHURCH.
Our motto. Speak unto the
people that they may go for.
ward. -
A Missionary writes, 1t is a
great JOY to be with the girls
again, TO render them assistance.
and to receive help from them
through their love, their appre-
citation. their willingness 10
serve, through the changes
wrought in their lives. and in
their very faces in answer to
prayer. and through their efforts
to put into practice the lessons
learned during Bible hours.
Often | recall the questions
asked during my stay in the
homeland for instance, rs il
really worth while?" do
missions pay" Then answered:
More than pay" Now /
answer: Pressed down. shaken
together and running Overt"
God blesses abundantly the little
that we are able to do.
When General Booth sent a
New Years greeting by tele-a
gram and cablegram to all Saliva
ton Army posts in the world.
ne chose the biggest word in
all the dictionary. Others. "
Shall we not take that as our
Launch out into the deep and
let down your nets for a draught"
The workers prayer for Octo-
Der: Lord give us knowledge.
reverence and hope"
A knowledge of our own es-
ate, a knowledge of our
needs and a knowledge
4 Gods all-sufFiciency to meet
hese human needs and his use ,
Il US as human agencies for !
working out his will is a requi- !
ite for service. I
All human ministry is vain if 7
one in human strength. Rev D
renee for God and his use of us
9 channels for his service are
o less needed by one who !,
erves. L
Upon hope brings all effort. n
fe. ourselves must have hope v
,at we can make conditions of a
'ciety such as to prevent the p
aste of life in evil and un- Il
holesome atmospheres.
The week of prayer for For L
gn Department will include :,
ovember 1913. For the Home - -
apartment, will include Nov -
nber l7-24. Let us pray for ~ ~
'wer to be given to the church :. :.
God to save America. 70
The ladies Of the Missionary
'ciety Of the M. <. Church RI
'uth. will hold their monthly d,
'siness meeting at the church is
afternoon. Oct. 18th. AT W
o'clock. There Is much busi.
ss of importance to be trans
ted. Let every member be n'
esent. le
The Methodist ladies'. assisted ne
Mrs. White, Of Austin. and nd
me talent will entertain the
ople at the Opera House. Tues ho
y night, Oct. 10. 1912. We NJ,
u insure you a pleasant even y,
Z II ,ou enjoy n good reader. N,
not fail 10 help By yonr
'sence. Admission 25c and
!, Watch for program. tei
The ladies ol the Methodist We
arch are making their prcpara- mo-
ns Ia serve a nice turkey
ner on Thanksgiving day. IN.
i IIuI. FOR u...1I.. an A.. i. L-.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-10

G. c, Smith. Of Texico. wss
here Wednesday en- route 10
Crosbyton. where he will take
charge Of the Crosbylon Inn.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-10

Mrs. !. M. Wright and daugh.
ter-ln law. Mrs. VIII Wright
were here trading Monday after.
noon.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-10

Mr.. Griggs. resident engineer
Of the Santa Fe Ry. was here
Wednesday from Texic and went
over cast on the afternoon train.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-10

nounced later. Do not ordet
your turkey, but come and TAX,
dinner with us. We will ais,
have bazaar in connection with
the serving.
Program to be carried oui
Tuesday, October 18th, Opera
House, at 8 o'clock p. M, under
the auspices of the Missionary
Society of the M. f. Church:
Music Eva Wheelock.
Reading; THE Dukite Snake"
Mrs. White.
Drummer Drill Eight Young
ladies'. with song by gentleman.
Recitation; Farmer Stebbins
and the Bicycle" Mrs. Wilhite.
Solo; 'Blossom"-Mlss Willie
Wilson.
Reading; College Oil Cans"
Mrs. White.
Quartette; Take Plenty of
Shoes" Messrs. Wilson, Norton.
Haynes and McWhorter.
Music.
Recitation; Changed Colors"
Mrs. White.
Mexico Drill; Eight girls, with
song by Miss Wren Jordan.
Reading; The Sioux Chiefs
Daughter" Mrs. White.
Song; II Want a Gibson Man"
Miss Evelyn Word.
Recitation; The Ride. of
Great Grandmother Lee" Mrs.
White.
Grand Finale of thirty char
Icters.
Music.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-10

j. II. he>l. Of Redland. N. N.
transacted business here Non-
day,
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-10

Oscar Meyers. OF Cosbytou
was over Monday Tor medical
treatment Al the Lubbock SanI.
TAI lam.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-10

Mrs. Matte Brown. Of Peters
burg. was brought 10 the Lub-
book Sanitarium Wednesday
where she will remain for medi.
cal treatment a few days.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-10

]. o. Roberts. who at one time
resided in Lubbock, now a resi-
dent of Alabama City. Alabama,
is here this week shaking hands
with his many friends.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-10
Church Notes

We will be glad TO make any an.
nouncements of Church Service, Pro.
grams, etc, in this column free OF
charge, where no revenue is received
from the services. Editor.
Rev. Thos. N. Plunket, of
Alexander, La, arrived last Fri
day and has entered upon his
duties as pastor Of the South
Side Christian church. He de-
livered his first sermon in Lub-
book last Sunday morning, and
a good congregation was present
to hear his discourse.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-10

IN To Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
a't becunday October 9th. u
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-10

Mesdames Lowry and King
will entertain the Social Meet
ing" of the Baptist Ladies' Aid
Society next Monday p. m. at
the home of Mrs. King. All
members cordially invited and
urged to be present.
REPORTER.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-10

Rev. Edwin Weary Of the
Episcopal church will preach at
the First Presbyterian church
Sunday evening at 7:30. There
will be communion services at
10 O'Clock a. m. Monday. All
are cordially invited.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-10

The members of the Baptist
church are requested to be pres
ent at Baptist church at HOO
o'clock Sunday morning for the
purpose of calling a pastor for
the Lubbock church.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-10

eers and wife returned
lay tfom a trip north.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-10

Uncle Billie Howard, one OF
Terry county's most enthusiastic
citizens was here Wednesday.
He is en- route to Dallas to be
present at the opening of the
State Fair. He has charge of
the Terry county agricultural
exhibit, which he loaded aboard
the cars Wednesday afternoon.
He will remain in Dallas till
the fair closes and will tell the
people who visits the agricultural
exhibition hall all about Terry
county. He says he has a fine
exhibit and 1t IS sure to open the
eyes of many people who view
It as to the fertility of the soil in
Terry county.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-10

L. b. Wright is pushing the
Emerson line Of buggies and
oles Hot Blast heaters this week
} knnol : and Il will pay you
k<W )em up.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-10

j. A. Barton. of the Groves
VILE community, was a pleasant
caller at our Office Tuesday and
authorized US 10 send him the
Avalanche. Mr. Barton reports
a fine rain Monday afternoon
and say his crop is good. His
cotton IS about the sorriest crop
he has and he expects to gather
a third of bale Der acre from
that. He seems to be one of
our best contented farmers and
does not get discouraged at dry
year occasionally.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-10

s. P. Robbins. wife ana baby
left Wednesday for Athens.
Texas. in response TO a telegram
announcing the very critical con-
dItion Of Mr.. Robbins mother,
who has been dangerously IN
for some months.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-10

Mrs. F. N. Mccall, Of Cam.
eron, Milan county, sister of
w. p. Parker. is visiting the
latter. She holds quite a guam
tity of black land in Milan. but
she is very much pleased with
Lubbock county soil and may
invest in a few acres Of it before
returning. She has a number of
big stout sons that know how
and are willing to farm and
their coming to this country
would mean a great deal to the
farming interests of the South
Plains.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-10
Some Good Improvements

Ames & Company are doing
some very commendable improv-
ing aro und the yard at their
grain house. The building form
erly occupied by Mast-Seitz Grain
Co., has been moved up to the
corner of North Cedar and
Fourth streets and converted in
to a camp house in front and a
large wagon shed in the rear.
The wagon yard is also receiving
a thorough oyerhauling and will
be one Of the most conveniently
arranged in the city when COM
pleted.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-10
Mrs. Gus Shaw Dead

The Avalanche learns with re.
gret Of the death of Mrs. Gus
SHAY. who has been seriously i'll
the past week. IL was thought
Tuesday that her chances for re-
covery were good. bur a change
for the worse came and could not
be overcome. though some of the
best medical skill of the city
was secured. She was afflicted
with peritonitis, and we are told
that few who are afflicted with
this trouble recover. The be-
reaved husband and other rela-
tives have the heartfelt SYM
pathy of the Avalanche.
The burial we understand will
take place at the Lubbock Gene
terry, though we have not been
able TO ascertain the exact date.
tomorrow.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-10

Jno. w. Cox. of Coleman, an
old time friend and neighbor of
j. G. Phillips. was here a day or
so this week looking for feed.
The price seemed to be too high
for him and went in about Abb.
lene TO see il he could secure
what he wanted at better prices.
Large quantities of feed is being
shipped out and the price is very
10 the raisers.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-10

j. j. Murphy. the lumberman
OF Crosbyton. was over Wednes-
day between trains. He accom-.
panied his brother-in-law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. |. C. Rous,
this tar on their return trip to
their home in East Texas. after
visiting him a few weeks at
Crosbyton. Pat" is still the
cheerful one of old and his many
friends enjoy meeting him occa-
sionally.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-07-19
TRUST DISPUTES C0RTELY0U
American Tobacco Company Official Claims His Concern Did Not Offer
 Campaign Contributions.

New York.-Junius Parker coun- sel for the American Tobacco company, commenting on the testi- mony of George B. Cortelyou before the senate campaign contributions committee, that some tobacco people came in with a contribution" 10 the 1904 Republican campaign fund, de- nied that the American Tobacco com pany had offered to contribute.
 "The American Tobacco company, he said, did not contribute or offer to contribute or authorize any one to offer to contribute to the campaign fund of President Roosevelt in 1904. If Mir. Cortelyou said or implied that, he is mistaken"
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-07-19
City of Salamanca Wiped Out.

Mexico Gity-Retai' of elondbursts and floods which again destroyed sey- eral thriving cities and exacted a toll of hundreds of lives in the state of Guanajuato were received in this city. The advices declare that the cities of Salamanca and Celaya have been wiped off the map and that the num- Der of victims can not possibly be foretold until the waters have sub sided. According to adviees received from the correspondent of Fl Impar- cial, 1t is probable that more than 1000 lives and at least S20,000,000 in property were destroyed Every house in the path of the flood was torn from its foundations, and ruin and misery were left in it's wake.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-07-19
Engine Cuts Car in Half.

All the dead except one were taken from the rear coach of the Denver train.
 The engine of No. ploWed through this car. halving 1t and crushing the lives of helpless passengers, many of whom still were in their berths. On into the second coach then it sped.
 Half way through that ear it veered to the left, derailing the sleeper. The engine was entirely stripped when it stopped
 Fire starting from the gas lights in the sleeper immediately broke out. The victims, pinioned down by heavy timbers and iron that had been torn from the engine, pleaded for death of delverance from the flames.
 Members of the fire departments Of Western Springs and La Grange were on the scene within q few minutes after the wreck occurred, and they put out the fire.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-07-19
I. R. PLANNING LONG TOUR
Expects to Address More Voters Than Ever Heard Any Other CandI-
 date-Bissest Swing Yet.

Oyster Bay N. Y,-Col Roose- welt is perfecting plans for a swing around the circle that will bring him into the presence of more people than have ever been addressed by candidate in this country, it is said. He may begin his tour the week after next by taking the stump in Kansas. Iowa and Michigan, with the possibility of excursions into two oth- CT states, where primaries will be held in advance of the Chicago con vention, August $.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-07-19
INCOMES MADE CHAIRMAN
Native Ect<snsan Will Lead Woodrow
 Wilson's Campaign.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Chicago. William F. McCombs of New York, Gov. Wilson's choice was elected chairman of the Democratic national committee and was empow cred to appoint committee of not fewer than nine members to take ae- tive charge of the Democratic presi- dental nominees campaign. He is native of Hamburg. Ark.
 MT. McCombs also was authorized 10 select national treasurer and such other officers as he may see fit in- cluding possibly a vice chairman and after consulting with Gov. Wilson to select place for headquarters. Mir. McCombs said he thought headquar- ters would be in New York.
 Joseph F. Dayies of Madison, Wis, was elected secretary of the commit tee to succeed Urey Woodson of Ken lucky. John I. Martin of St Louis was reelected sergeant-at-arms.
 The vote for the selection of Me- Combs was unanimous and Norman E. Mack. retiring chairman, yielded the. gayel to MT. McCombs.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-07-19
FORMER lLiNoIsAN CHOSEN ON
 FIRST BALLOT.
Nominee Received SOP Votes Wat kins, ga; Emerson, 90; Hender
 son, 36; Houcton, IS.
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Atlantic City, N. J. Eugene w. Chain of Arizona was nomi- hated for president on the first ballot by the national Prohibition conyen- tion here.
 Chain was the standard bearer of the Prohibition party in 1908. He then lived in Illinois. In 1909 he re- moved to Arizona.
 The first ballot resulted: Chain, 502; Watkins, 94; Emerson, 90; Hen drickson. 36; Houston. IS; Seanlon 5; Bellour. 1.
 Emerson moved that the nomination of Chain be made by exclamation. Other candidates seconded the motion and il was carried.
 The names of Eugene W. Chain Of Arizona. Frank Weuerson of Califor- mia, Col Andrew Jackson Houston of Texas and Hon, Findlay C. Hendrick- son of Cumberland, Md, were placed in nomination for president.
 Aaron $ Watkins of Ohio was nomi- hated for vice president by acclama- ton.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-07-19
"DRYS" NOMINATE CHAF|N SUN IF BANKER \ SLAYER
CONFESSES HE KILLED FARMER
 DURING QUARREL.
Fred Mccord Clears Mystery When He Returns From Kansas City
 and Gives Himself Up.

Springfield, Mo-Fred McCord, son of Mr. John McCord, Stone county banker and stoekman. con- fessed to the murder July of John r. Reed, a farmer who lived five miles south of Galena, Mo. The slay- ing had been a mystery to the sheriff force for week, until McCord, upon his return from Kansas City, where he took d shipment of live stock im- mediately after he quarreled with Reed and killed him, voluntarily cen fesSed.
 MeCord said he found Reed chasing some of his stock with dogs and pro- tested Reed, he declared, picked up a rock and was advancing upon him, McCord then drew revolver and fired twice. Reed fell Believing he only had wounded Reed, McCord com pleted loading the shipment of stock, leaving the body of his neighbor where it fell He then accompanied the shipment to Kansas City, return ing Tuesday. He made his confes- sion before Prosecutor o. H. Trayers, and was released on 5000 bond.
 Both the McCords and Reeds are among the wealthiest farmers in Stone county. Neither had had trou- ble before, and the confession of Me Cord created a sensation.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-07-19
POISON IN BODIES OF TWO
Seeress and Crystal Gazer, Held for Staying Son, Is Suspected of
 Murdering Husband.

Milwaukee, Wis.-Coroner Nasin announced that an examination of the internal organs of John Otto Lindloff, brother-in law of Mrs Louise Lindloff, seeress and crystal gazer. held by Chicago police for the alleged poison- ing of her son, and suspected of being responsible for other deaths among members of her family has revealed large quantities of arsenic.
 Lindloff was the second member of the woman's family to die here. Or gans of the body of Julius Graunke, her first husband, when exhumed, also contained arsenic. according to Dean K. E. Sommer of Marquette univer~ sity, who made the chemical analysis in both cases.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-07-19
AMERICANS THE OLYMPIC WINNERS Athletics of the United States Carry Off Big HOnors at
 Stockholm. KING AWARDS THE PRIZES James Thorpe of Carlisle Indian School Best All-Around AtheIete of
 the World.
KING AWARDS THE PRIZES.
.stern Newspap.r Union News serylcs

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Stockholm.-Th last day of the track and field sports in the stadium bought no sensation. The games reached their continuation in the Mara. thon. The curtain fell on tine Uiym- pie with the United States we'll in the lead in total points in all sports and with a sweeping victory in the field and track events which for years have constituted the program at meetings in America and Great Britain and to, which athletes of these nationalities devote their energies.
 The bestowal of prizes by the king, who placed laurel wreaths on the head of the victors and shook hands with all the winners, took place in the sta. dium here hecently. The American, team led the march of triumph The athletes arrayed before the king form ed an assemblage of picked men and women of the world of sport such as was never seen in one body before.
 James Thorp of the Carlisle Indian school proved himself easily the great est all-around athlete In the world in the decalthlon, which provided va, rietv of tests of speed, strength and quickness, while Eugene l.. Mercer, University of Pennsylvania, George w. Philbrook, Notre Dame, and James J. Donoghue, Los Angeles A. C., were. prominent in the second class.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-07-19
Four Drown in Storm at Alton.

Alton. Ill-Four persons were drowned in cloudburst at Alton when a 9-feot wall of water from the Piasa valley raced down Belle and Piasa streets, deluging many homes. At Edwardsville, H., child 1 year old. living with it's parents in a tent, went into convulsions while the storm was at it's height and died. Fright, due to the storm, is ascribed as the cause. The property loss in that city was estimated from $30,000 10 $50,000. There were narrow escapes from drowning. Two houses were struck by lightning.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-07-19
REAR-END COLLISION OCCURS IN FOG AT SUBURB Or
 CHICAGO.
SLEEPING GAR TELESCOPED
Speed Into Rear of Overland Ex- press From Denver-Woman
 In Charge of Signal.

Chicago persons were killed and forty injured in a wreck on the Chicago, Burlington 6 Quincy railroad at Western Springs, a sub urb of Chicago.
 Coming through fog with sup posedly a clear track ahead, train No. s, fast mall, ran at full speed into the rear of train No. 2, known as the Overland Express, from Denver, which was standing still on the track, telescoping two of the Oyerlands s Pullman cars
 Mrs F. A Wilcox, who was in charge of the tower in which the block signals were controlled. said she was certain the block was thrown against both trains. She collapsed after the accident, and still is in highly ner- vous condition.