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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-04-13
AMBITION OF n, O. cELE.
HamPton's Zulu Student Prepares For
Return to SFatherIand."

Hampton's Zulu Student Prepares For
Return to ~FstAerIand."
At the Brooklyn meeting held under
the auspices OF the Armstrong associa-
don, In the interest Of Hampton insti-
tute, on Thursday evening. Feb. %,
Madikane Quandiyane CeIe. a Zulu
student who finished the wheelwright-
ing trade at Hampton institute in May,
1911, told briefly the interesting story
OF his life in South Africa and Ameri-
ca. MY father" he said. %was a
governor under the king of the Zulus
until the white missionaries landed
there. BE spent six years with the
missionaries and then welt back to
work among his own people.
81 grew M, as most Zulu boys do,
watching my fathers herds until / be-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-04-13
Hubby Explains.

why don't the newspapers print
more fashion hints and puzzles and
cooking recipes and jokes and love
storiesT'
Its this way. dear" explained her
husband. They have to print a GER
tain amount Of news or they might
lose their charters" Cou-
rier-Journal
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-04-13
Tha Old Refrain

a,Tis the hIghcostofliving. 1" We hear them
complain
.srbey have boosted the highcostofliving
again.
Won nav swat. you may ran at the cost
as you will
put the highcostofliving remains with N
still.
In the home, on the street, In the club. at
the bar
~rTis the highcostoflivingr said young
Lochinvar
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-04-13
Or. Washington's Northern Tour.

During the latter part Of March and
the early part Of April DIR. Booker T.
Washington will make a tour through
the northern part Of New York. west
ern Pennsylvania and points in Ohio
in the interest Of the Tuskegee insti-
tute. The object Of these tours b to
more fully acquaint the public with
the work Of the school AMI what the
institution is doing for the race in
sending out students and graduates
fully prepared for leadership and up
lift In the various lines Of literary and
industrial work among the masses
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-04-13
rL.Imnortant ousstion.

AGED SuitOr-It Is true that am
considerably older than you. but man
a os Young as be feels. you know.
and
Miss Pert-Oh. that doesn't matter!
what | want to know Is If you are as
,5cb as you Iook.-Boston Transcript
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-04-13
The Fatal Thirteen.

The Visitor Why are you here, my
misguided friendf
The Prisoner-I'm the victim Of the
unlucky number thirteen.
The visitor-Indeed! How's thatf
The Prisoner-Twelve jurors and one
iudge.-Sporting Times.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-04-13
No Hope.

No Hope.
Old Lawyer-Why do you feel that
your client will lose his case7 Have
you exhausted every means at your
disposal to
Young Lawyer-No. but ] have ex-
hausted all the means at his disposal
Philadelphia Press.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-04-13

Tommy" said his brother. you're
q regular glutton. How can you eat %
much?"
Don't know. It's Just good luck, "
renlied the youngster.-Christian Intel
igenCer.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-04-13
Token.

back seat was the best they had.
But. with a grunt,
Our hero turned Il down. got mad
And took affront
Louisville Courier Journal
The gentle usher didn't mind
He sighed. "Alack."
Our hero by this treatment kind
Was took aback.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-04-13
And aEisresr 10 slang.

Her grammar's fierce
She proves II 50
BY starting on. o
81 amt got no"
Springfield Republican
And then she adds.
With playful pat,
Where did put
Ny choon gum att?
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-04-13
In tn Mada

Il try said the fashionable poeteas'
ito dress my thoughts Of the day IN
appropriate Earb.- -H'mr said the
critic. II suppose that Is the reason
why your verses hobbIe so."-Baln-
more American.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-04-13
MonsY TaIka

They say Miss x. Is brilliant con-
versationaIist"
Indeed she Is. She told me the
whole story Of her life 10 Eve seconds"
Talk In shorthandr
mo; showed me her bank book
Baltimore World.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-04-13
Iivs and Learn.

Live and Learn
Ewhat Is this feed stuff?" inquired
the city visitor.
That" explained the farmer. lis al
falfa."
We'll. well: ] always thought al
'alfa was a slang term for whiskers.
st Louis Times
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-04-13

Let Madero run mis- household IN the way
that he sees 81.
There's no doubt he has the weapons and
presume bly, the grit.
But Madero. yes. and Gomez. with the
other Bouabbly gents.
Must keep hack q righteous distance from
Uncle's border fence:
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-04-13
Obvious.

Obvious.
81 saw one Of these plays with q
moral last night"
And what was the moralT'
do your best to keep your wife and
children from seeing it."-IDdianapolis
Journal
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-04-13
Net Qualified.

',she considers herself an authority
On happy maTiageS
YES. the cOnceited thing: And shes
never eren been. divorced District
Free Press
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-04-13
An Attractive Offer.

An Attractive OhOr.
Tommy. If you'll saw some wood I'll
tell you what I'll do
whats that. dad?''
'T'Il let you have the sawdust to play
circus with Washington Herald.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-04-13
Cause and Effect

The rude men the sidewalk are blocking.
Oh. dear me. this crowding is shocking!
The cause Of the whirl9
Oh. it's only a girl
Who IL getting some change from her
hand bag
Cincinnati Enquirer
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-04-13
NEWLY DECORATED S ROOM
FLAT TO RENT.
Free Rent to May LIST.

A nice newly decorated, modern 5
room fiat to rent, 5027 Armour ave
nue.. Free rent to May 1st. Phone
Drexel 1880.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-12-26
HAD TO QUIT THE FARM

a.. 8. Buzbee Of Petty. who
his been employed as a riding
sernty tex assessor for a long
TIME IN his end Of the county,
sasi yesterday that while the
frrmers have made a plenty Of
cUvn this year 20 do them and
made a good cotton crop for
which they have been getting
good prices. and that while there
mas been general prosperity
wnong the farmer, il is the hard
est proposition among the ten
ans class Of farmers that he has
ever seen 10 get land TO rent for
wxt year. He says that there
" nct enough land to go around
and that there are a lot of peo-
ne without a home. They have
m place for next year and can't
get any. Numbers of the ten
s~t class. he says, who would
wcfer farming IL they could get
Ind TO work, are moving TO Pet.
~. RoKton and other places and
sse hunting work as day labor.
e~. Mr.. Buzbee says that there
ssed 10 be some good neighbor-
mods in his end of the county
twenty years ago where there
Sa't a church now, and that
white people are being displaced
w negro tenants. Paris News
One OF the pri cipal reasons
people eff Petty was for the
csase cited BIS Mr.. Buzbee. The
sction OF tie black land owners
ruins the churches and schools
and hurts society Let Us illus-
trade. A man VINO recently
nrwyht one Of the finest resi-
aeDces in Paris owns 800 acres
" black land adjoining the town
81 Petty. A few years ago he
had as tenants four as good men
Nsd farmers a. we ever knew
They were all members OF the
Baptist church. The landlord
&rcd" them and put negroes il
dh.Sr places The church was
@aploy ing a preacher for half
hkne Deprived Of their sup
par the churo h could only en-
paoy a preacher for one.fourth
ixsc mex year. Other landlords
hxse followed suit and now the
cl1groh has 90 pastor. Good
waite men have been forced 20
gave one church has been
ksised and the school has suf
inred. The only hope of the
hack land renter is for him to
znne 10 this section and make
mmself a home while land is so
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-12-26

The Avalanche expects the
year 1913 to be one Of the best
that Lubbock has ever expert.
enced in farming. A number Of
new farms have been opened
this year ready for the coming
crop season, and men are doing
this who have come here TO farm.
II is their business and they
know how. They are the kind
Of men that will make any coun-
try famous. especially il we can
get enough Of them. Come to
Lubbock county.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-12-26
WE WILL MISS THEM

The Avalanche will miss a
number Of its most valuable ex-
changes from the exchange Ia
BILE next week. They announce
that they will rest a week, get
their breath and take new
start in January for another
years race with the proverbial
wolf, and we are sure they are
entitled to a weeks rest and in
some instances the public will
appreciate a rest. The Ava
lanche. however. makes its APP
pearance as usual on Thursday
afternoon, that's today Though
we do not carry the same gay
cover that enveloped the pages
Of the Avalanche last week. we
are here with a liberal amount Of
advertising from our business
men, who have a message 10 the
public every time the paper ap-
pears, and we also have a few
personal mentions and a few
from the columns Of
our exchanges, a few original
etc. We have not
missed an issue under the pres.
ent management and have been
late only a few times.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-12-26

The Lorraine News by W. T..
Mullin, came to our exchange
table this week wearing its
Christmas dress. and II fit il
nicely. w. T. is giving the peo-
pie Of Lorraine a mighty good pa
per for the size Of the town. and
they should feel proud Of him
and his paper.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-12-26
LEST YOU FORGET

Before our next issue il ~ the
hands of the reading public the
new year will be upon US. The
first day Of the new year the
Parcels Post system will go into
effect all over the United States.
You have had an opportunity to
educate yourself as 20 the re-
ouirements in the use Of this
system, but lest you forget, read
these important pointers care
fully:
Distinctive parcels post stamps
must be used on all fourth class
matter beginning January lst
and such matter bearing ordi-
nary postage stamps will be
treated as Held for postage. F"
Parcels will be mailable only
at postoifices. branch postoiIices,
lettered and local named stations
and such numbered stations as
may be designated by the post
master.
All parcels must bear the re-
turn card Of the sender; other
wise they will not be accepted
for mailing.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-12-26
PROGRESS or CUTOFF
0enison's Outfit Moved from Lub-
book to Tesico and will Rush
Work on that End.

-. w. Jones. general manager
for contractor Walter II. Dent
son. has had employed the past
two weeks a force Of men and
teams unloading car load after
car load of merchandise, feed.
fuel and machinery here, which
will be used while constructing
The last few remaining miles Of
grade on the Texico-Colemau
Cutoff.
The grade on the Lubbock end
Is now finished and ready for the
ties and rails. and The remainder
Of The crew including Mr. Deni-
soa's store and office force ar
rived here Saturday night.
The large double store room
south Of the bank houses the re.
tail department of the commits.
sary and offices. while Just back
OF this building a large ware
house is being used in which to
store feed. fuel. etc.
Heavy loads OF supplies are
going out daily TO grading camps
along the line through Bailey
county. Work is expected to
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-12-26

j. r. Godfrey. editor and pub
Usher Of the Stanton Reporter,
got a doubled geared hustle on
last week and presented his
readers with a Christmas edition
Of the Reporter. II was a good
one for a town the size Of STAN
ton and Godfrey is ok on the
Job.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-12-26

The Snyder Signal cheered is
readers last week BY printing
and mailing 10 them r A-page
Christmas number II was
dressed up in Santa Claus COW
err and contained great amount
of good Christmas stories. The
business men of the town also
used quite a liberal amount of
advertising space telling the
people Of the Snyder country of
their splendid bargains. etc.
The Signal pushes things along
in good shape and give the peo-
pie Of Snyder one of the best
papers in the west.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. J. 7. Woodbridge
and children left on the south.
bound Santa F'e Monday. Mr..
Woodbridge will stop Oft in Sny.
der while Mrs. Woodbridge and
children will stop OF in Abilene.
and they will all spend Christ
mas day in Fort Worth
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-12-26

commence at the end Of the spy
In the city limits within the neS
few DAYS.
We are told that work is pro
crossing rapidly all along m
line and on account Of the ided
weather conditions this road Wi
be in operation much soond
than was expected.
With the completion Of thl
road and the building Of the roa1
north and south from this poin'
who can say that Texico. Farwel
will not be permanently fxe|
on the map Texico Tribune.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-12-26

District Judge Spencer and At
torney j. +. Vickers went over
to Crosbyton Monday, and after
holding court there Tuesday adj
journed until Monday.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-12-26
LUBBOCK, TEXAS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 49, 1912

cheap he can buy with the hope
of paying for It. Bogata News.
There il another way these
farmers could get relief from
the difficulties they encounter
on the East Texas tenant farms
and that is come to Lubbock.
Here you will find a vast terri
tory Of unsettled country, rich
soil, pleasant climate, an abund-
ance Of water, good society, fine
schools with long terms. church
es Of every denomination and
you can make money while YOU
are surrounded by all these pleas
ures Of life. Come TO Lubbock.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-12-26

Though a little late in copgrat-
ulations to the Fort Worth Star
Telegram upon its greatest Of
great achievements in the news
paper business. we do not any
the less appreciate the enormity
OF the undertaking of printing a
$50 page edition Of the Telegram
of December the 18th. each pa
per weighing three and a half
pounds. II was printed in Is
parts, required 4 cars OF paper
and was devoted 10 the history
of Fort Worth and many predic
tons as 10 what il would be some
day II was q great paper, and
the management certainly de-
serve great credit for their pro-
and in having a
plant so vel equipped for print
INK as they have in the publica-
ton Of the ar.Telegram.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-12-26

Potts Robinson. Erie Porter
Dimps Moore and Jack Weaver.
all went 20 Plainview last Mon.
day 90 witness the wrestling
match between Bomar Moore
and a Plainview man.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-12-26

Julian NJ. Bassett Of Crosby
ton. was here for a few hours
Monday looking after business
affairs.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Lewis an,
children left Sunday on IA
southhound Santa Fe. Mr.
Lewis and children vent
Graham 70 spend the holiday
and Mr. Lewis returned 10 Lut
book Monda,
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-12-26

Mrs. h. l.. Meredith and chiI
dren accompanied her brothef
G. c. Hufsteler. 10 his home 4
Tolar. Monday. They will spen,
some time there visiting rela
tives.
Earl Stacy left Monday IL
Austin to be gone until after III,
holidays.
w. w. Hill left Monday 10
Hale Center where he will visi
this week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-12-26

Talking about looking for a
happy home Come 10 Lubbock.
The Delta independent., 1912-08-23
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Never burn your old shoes in the
furnace. They fill the air with an un
pleasant odor. Keep them to throw
at the neighbors' cats.
II the alarm clock fails to awaken
the hired girl at the proper time in
the morning. get another girl.
An earnest. conscientious wife is
always able to think of something
about the house that needs Job Of
repairing.
II is not considered good form now
to keep the old family Bible. contain
ing the record of births, etc. lying
on the center table.
Don't try to repair roof that has
not been shingled since the year 1891.
Move into some other house.
You can discourage the growth Of
dandelions on your lawn by allowing
the neighborhood boys to play there.
The Delta independent., 1912-08-23
FOR SALE.

House hold goods-Call mornings
come running. 7O4 Meeker street.
The Delta independent., 1912-08-23
Too Much.

why did you give your parrot
away? The poor bird meant nothing
by its profanity"
Il could stand It's profanity. but it
WAS learning to initiate my neighbor's ;
rusty lawn mower"
The Delta independent., 1912-08-23
Gloomy.

The wight who's subject to the blues. u
Ne'er pictures life in gorgeous hues.
Instead o. that. with doleful sighs
He contemplates the cloudless skies.
The Delta independent., 1912-08-23
WITTY SAYINGS OF THE
COLORADO STATE PRESS

The government crop reporter
says that Colorado crops mean
S135 to every inhabitant. If he
doesn't mind. Wa would like to have
ours and our wife's share right
away ny-Greeley Tribune.
Col. T. r. doesn't mind sitting
at dinner with Booker T. Washing
ton but 1t is entirely another mat
ter when he is asked to divide his
ger.-Ft. Collins Review.
State OH Inspector Claude. f.
Street. has tried to break into four
Democratic conventions this year
political pie with common mig
Street is Gov. Shafroth's s1l goo oil
painting. badly daubed on canvass,
yet extraordinarily expensive to the
state and party.
We note from the Denver press
that Ernest C. Bacon of Ouray is
and he has been refused passage.
tary of state. He is on ticket
put forward by the leaders of the
state-not the Bull Moose faction,
but those who are progressive with
in the party" Well, for Goodness
sake.-Ouray Plaindealer.
In throwing the negro delega-
tions of the South out of the Bun
Moose convention in Chicago, Col.
Roosevelt made 400.O enemies and
gained the applause of the solid
South. but VIII not get the white
vote of the South. No northern
man looking for votes can accom-
plish the impossible when II comes
to the southland below the Mason
and Dixie hne.-Alamosa Loader,
Here n few weeks ago the Den
Yer yellows were going to have ev-
cry member of the Speer administra-
tion in Jail for grafting. They mud
died the current of the political
stream for n week and then went out
and got another kind OF mud. They
We're able to besmirch esveral mems
regulations and then dropped the
cases. They demonstrated the pow
er % hurt mems peace of mind and
their families feelings, but not the
power to prosecute, for they had
no cases. Do they apologizes They
do not.-Boulder Camera.
The Delta independent., 1912-08-23
LOST.

A gold mounted d pearl ear ring on
flee or ]. z. Gallup's.
The Delta independent., 1912-08-23
BUSINESS LOCALS

Wanted-Clean Cotton Rags. At
this office.
r. r. Mckee. Transfer and bag
gage. Colo. phone. Garnet 1861.
Wanted-To rent two good saddl
horses for two weeks in August.
Good care. Address this office.
For Sale-Milch cows. J. d.
Greathouse, California mesa. 3
miles south of Delta. At
Paonia Packing company is ready
e contract for sour cherries deliver
ID at Delta or Austin. Company
will furnish boxes. Coop. phone.
raonia. t2
For Sale-45 acres Cedare dge fruit
district tine orchard Lar J. $2'500.
Terms. Address Box 8, Eckert, Colo.
To Trade-Good mule team, wag-
ON and harness, for small house and
lot, or equity. w. E. Boyd. Lin
coin building.
Wanted-To buy secondhand bicy-
cies at George Cunningham's bicy-
Gle shop, next to Cooks second
hand store.
For Rent-Large front room
bay window, bath and telephone.
Call Garnet 1891.
For S .le-For 500, one share in
Delta Rod and Gun club property.
Cost $3.50 last year. Apply at Inde-
pendent office
Wanted-Position on ranch by bo!
no is willing to do any kind OF
work. Phone Garnet 1861. Delta.
First Glass Dressmaking. Mrs.
l.. o. Straw becker. 935 Meeker
street. Orders gotten out on time.
Lost-String Of geld beads. Please
return to Pearl Skinner at Hill
mans store Reward.
For Sale-One-horse open buggy,
In good shape. Also double harness
nearly new. Inquire Bohland House.
For Sale-Desirable Residence
property in Delta. Best of locations
inquire at this office.
Protect your home agains' Hr-
by insuring with Stephan & obert.
For that moving job, call on F
+ Mckee. corner Fourth and Main
For Sale-12 h. p. Case traction
engine. l2-bbl tank, pump etc.
Mortgage past due. Must sell quick.
5000 takes outfit. ID. B. Woodruff,
Olathe. Colorado.
For Sale or Rent-Five-roomm mod
ara house, barn, large garden, lawn
md fine shade trees. Mrs. c. T.
Dana.
For Rent-For a choice steam
heated home for family. or apart
ments and rooms fer light house ke ep
ing. call at 304 east Seventh street,
Delta. Corner Seventh and Grand.
The Delta independent., 1912-08-23
Natural Conclusions.

There goes man who has three
wives living" said some one to Broth
er Williams.
MY, My!" exclaimed the old man.
"Wuz he bon crazy or lost his mind
growin' upf"
The Delta independent., 1912-08-23
Affected.

'Mong poets. 1t seems
That n popular pose
Is looking for dreams
In the heart OF a rose
The Delta independent., 1912-08-23
Different.

whats the matter with you?"
I'm mad clear through. l happened
to be crossing the street and an auto
mobile threw mud all over me-"
well, look here. Your automobile
threw mud all over me yesterday"
That's different You're a pedes
trian. You ought to know enough to
get out of the way"
The Delta independent., 1912-08-23

The Chimpanzee-Do you believe in
the theory of evolution?
The Gorilla-Oh, implicitly. At least
think there is no doubt that We are
descended from human beings.
The Delta independent., 1912-08-23
A kind-Hearted Man.

"Mr. Wombat,"
Yes; what is it?'
Couple of suffragettes out here
throwing stones at your window"
bawled the policeman.
''Hov long have they been doing
that -
'Oh, several hours"
Let 'em alone. 1t amuses tie girls
and don't believe they'll hit the win
dow"
The Delta independent., 1912-08-23
Anxious Tenant.

Madame-This fiat would suit us
very we'll but for this room. which is
so small.
Concierge-It would do for one
child. madame.
Madame-6 isn't question of a
child, but of my hat boNes.-Pele Mele
The Delta independent., 1912-08-23
CatchinQ,

Aunt Jane-Why, where's Willie,
Willies Ma-He's down in the
marsh catching flies.
Aunt Jane-And where's his father:
Down in the marsh catching fish"
"And where's Willie's sister,"
she's down in the marsh catching
cold"