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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-17
LYNN COUNTY
ACCIDENTLY SHOT

ACClDENTLY SHOT
James G. Crie, the ~ year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. erie,
of this place. accidently shot
himself through the left knee
about five O'Clock Saturday after
noon. October 9Th.
II seems that he was sitting on
the edge of the bed in his room
which is in the east end OF the
house on the second floor. and
had just finished cleaning and
loading the pistol. a 80 s. q W..
center fire. and in closing il,
neglected TO put the hammer n
half-cock. but left the hammer
down with the firing pin pro-
jecting which exploded the
cartridge sending the bullet
through his knee.
The bullet entered the left
knee just above the knee cap and
a little inside of the top of the
leg ranging down and outward
through the joint and dropped
on the floor about four feet
away. Going as it did through
the soft bone of the Joint and
being so close the bullet made a
clean round hole with no shat
tering of the bone and appar-
entity without injuring any of
the tendons of the leg.
DR.. Z. II. lnmon was sum-
moned by phone and arrived in
his car a few minutes after the
accident and dressed the wound.
and at the present time. Thurs
day. Jim, is doing nicely and ii
will be only question of a few
days until he will be up and
and around again.
+. c. Hamilton. a real estate
dealer of Watseka. ILL.,. accom-
panied by his wife. spent Tues
day night at the Tahoka Hotel,
leaving on the Wednesday MORN
ing train for the north. Mr..
Hamilton is interested in several
sections Of Lynn county land,
also in the X ranch in Hockey
county. This was his first trip
TO the South Plains and he was
very enthusiastic as to our pros
poets.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-17

Sentinel will publish a list of
those subscribing to the bonus
and the amount given by each.
The members of the Methodist
church have purchased the old
school building in the east part
of town and will have same made
into nice five room pastors
home. John and VIM. Buhman
have taken the contract to do the
work and have made consid-
cradle Roadway on the job. The
building will be located Just
north of the Methodist church.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-17

Judge Dudley Barker. 'of Roby.
an uncle Of J. M. Wright. was
visiting the latter this week. He
is en- route 10 TuIia where we
understand he will be employed
by the Standard Publishing Com
pany.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-17
SALESLADIES!

::si: 81: e; ::i:: Z: 50: $: :;
its 1ducts. Ha6 to house.
Salary and /expehses. Exper-
fence not Necessary. Must b.
over q. energetic. self reliant
and honest. Goods sold through
local dealers or direct. Musl be
able TO b. on road one OF two
weeks and work alone. Write q
once. temporary address
w. u. HIRpwELI.
Snyder, Texas.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-17

IVf
yoakum County News:

Y0AKUM
yoakum County News:
Claud Ray and wife and Wayne
Carlisle returned from Roswell
Thursday evening, where they
attended the fair. They report
having seen the finest lot Of
fruit and vegetables on exhibit
ton that they ever saw any
where.
Rev. b. F. Dixon and wife re-
turned Wednesday from a visit
to their children and friends in
Lubbock.
O. w. Moody and wife (nee
Miss Flora Robinson, of Sweet
water, have been visiting M. X.
Robinson and family during the
past week, and left Wednesday
morning for Lubbock. where
they expect to make their home.
Mr.. Phelps White, of Roswell,
passed through Plains last Sun
day on return trip TO the
Yellow House ranch. of which
he is part owner and general
manager. He reports grass
good on their range and cattle
doing well.
G.. f. Lockhart has been
chosen to serve as special Judge
here next week In cases in which
Judge Spencer is disqualified, by
reason of having been attorney
in them previous to his elevation
to the bench.
When the News published the
statement several weeks ago
that the Sligo postofiice was the
first one established in Yoakum
county. some doubted the cor
rectness Of the statement. be-
lieving that the Bronco Office
was the first. Postmaster X.
I. Manning. Of Bronco, wrote
the Department at Washington
for information 10 settle the
contention and has received a
reply which states that the
Sligo postofiice was established
August 3lst. 1903. and the one
at Bronco November 2lst. 1908.
Judge James X. Robinson. Of
Lubbock. assured Sam Bigger
while in that town last week.
that he would assist the people
all in his power in their efforts
in getting the price OF school
land reduced. Lubbock county
has very little. il any, high
priced school land and Judge
Robinson's volunteer aid in the
matter comes from an unselfish
motive and will be appreciated.
Judge W. r. Spencer has vol.
unteered the statement that he
will be in Austin after the
meeting of the Legislature in
January and will use his efforts
10 aid the people of this part of
the country in getting the price
Of school land reduced. Judge
Spencer can always be relied on
as being on the side Of the
people in any laudable under
taking which will tend towards
their betterment.
Col. c. c. Slaughter and
party, who left Dallas in mid
summer and made a tour Of the
western country in automobiles,
extending their trip TO San
Francisco. passed through Plains
last Sunday on their return.
They came back through Arizana
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-17
DAWSON COUNTY

Dawson County News.
A FIVE INCH RAIN
This entire country was visited
by a splendid ground soaking
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-02
CARPATHIA GOLD
MEDAL BILL PASSES
In Presidents Hands; Gives
a Medal and Expresses
Thanks to Cantain.

Washington, D. C., July 1.-The
thanks OF congress are conveyed
to Capt Arthur H. ROstrOn and the Of
ficers and crew OF the liner Carpathia
for their rescue of 7O4 survivors OF the
Titanic, in a senate bill passed by the
house yesterday. The measure now goes
to president Taft for signature. The
bill provides for a $1,000 gold medal for
Capt ROstrOn.
To Stop Shipment of Prize Fight Films.
The passage of a bill which would
prohibit interstate shipment Of prize
fight moving picture films was blocked
in the house yesterday. Representa-
tive Sims, of Tennessee, Democrat,
sought Immediately TO pass the meas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-02

There IS more Catarrh in this section Of the
country than all other diseases put together, a2d
until the last few years was supposed 10 De
iIcurablc. For a great many years doctors
pronounced it local disease and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly failing 10 cure with
local treatment, pronounced it incurable. Science
has proven Catarrh TO be a constitutional disease,
and therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls CGtarrh Cure, manufactured by I. J.
Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio, IS the only COnstitu-
tiCnal on the market. II is taken internally
in doses from 10 drops 10 4 teaspoolful- 1t acts
directly On the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. They offer one hundred dollars for
testimonials.
Address: T. J. CHENEY { CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 7Jc.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-02
OFFERS HENS AND CHICKS
AS HEP ROND IN C0HPT

y hen and II cnIckens were offered as
bond in the United States federal court
Tuesday when Ursula TrujilIo. Mexican
woman, was held to the federal grand
jury on the charge of smuggling a pistol
to Mexico. As poultry is not considered
legal tender by commissioner G. B. Oliver
the bond was refused.
Catarino Rama : and Pedro Mendez,
held on an ammunition smuggling charge,
were liberated by the commissioner, as
there was not sufficient evidence to hold
them to the grand jury.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-02

ure, explaining that the Johnson
Flynn tight was scheduled for July 4
and he hoped the picture films might be
barred from leaving New Mexico. On
a point of order that a quorum was not
present, the house despite Mr.. Sims S
vehement protests, adjourned
The house yesterday adopted reSo-
luton apprOpTiating S1,35O,00 to pro-
vide for the participating of the rcgu-
far army in the encampment and man
euvers of the organized militia OF the
several states.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-02
HERPICIDE

Ihindered and naturally except in cases
of chronic badness, which is incur
able.
Send 1Oc in postage for sample and
book to The Herpicide Co, Dept. R.,
Detroit, Mich.
Applications obtained at the best
barber shops.
Newbro's Herpicide in soc and s1.OO
sizes is sold by all dealers who guar
antee it TO do all that is claimed. If
you are not satisfied your money will
be refunded. Kelly & Pollard, special
agents.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-02
THERE IS A Difference BETWEEN
HAIR PROMISES AND HAIR RESULTS

Promises won't overcome hair trOU-
BILE The manufacturers of Newbro's
Herpicide promise nothing which is
not justified by an intelligent use Of
this preparation. The desired end Ill
timately becomes an accomplished
fact. This is the reason that Herpi-
eide has thousands of satisfied friends
all over the world.
BY keeping the scalp clean and
healthy and destroying the dandruff
germ, Newbro's Herpicide makes beau
full hair. Herpicide prevents the hair
from falling and allows it to grow IN
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-02
FEDERAL OFFICIALS
FOR JUAREZ WAITING

Federal officials for Juarez are said
to be in FL Paso awaiting the cap
ture Of the town by the federal force
from Sonora. me presence of the fed
eral officials for JuareZ has been kept
a secret, it is said. by the Mexican
consul, but it is known that they are
here ready to assume their offices as
soon as the town is captured, if it is
taken by the federals.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-02
FLIGHT TO THE
MOON IS LIKELY

New York. n Y. July ACCORDING
to Carrot P .Serviss, the astronomer
and writer, it will not be many years
before aviatOrs fly to the moon /
begin to think seriously, but not too
seriously, now that We have achieved
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-02

Washington, D. C, July 2.With nearly
one hundred million dollars in each cash
drawer of the treasury, officials today
expressed the belief that it will not be
necessary to issue additional bonds for
the construction OF the Panama canal
for nearly a year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-02
TO TAKE SPECIAL COURSE.

Frank J. Mold, for the past three years
connected with the Southern Independ-
ent Telephone company, where he has
had charge of the switchboards, has left
for Ithaca \. Y. He viii there attend
the summer school, taking special work
preparatory to entering Cornell univer-
sity at the opening of the fall term in
September. He viii take the university
course in electrical engineering.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-02
Let EN- howl. Sol I Berg.
NOVELIST AND ACTRESS
SOON TO BE MARRIED

Mount Kisco, y. Y, July 2.-Richard
Harding Davis, the novelist, and Bessie
Mccoy, the actress. are to be married
on July s, according to a statement
made by Mr.. Davis at his home here
Mr. Davis's first wife obtained a di-
vorce from him in Chicago last month.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-02

Rev. Kenneth Brown. pastor of the
East FL Paso Presbyterian church, is
a personal friend of woodrow Wilson,
having been graduated from Prince
ton and having had work in his classes
for two years.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-02

Pittsburg, Pa, July Rev. DR.. ". D.
Mcfarland. a prominent educator who
vas fund guilty of causing The death
of his secretary. Elsie DOdds Gee, by
an operation, was sentenced today tn
serve one year in jail, and fined six and
one-fourth cents with costs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-02
DEATHS AND BURIALs
lone PIERCE.

Inoe Pierce, year old daughter
denee, 507 Missouri street. Funeral
services viii be held at the residence
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock In
terment viii be made in COncordia cemc-
terry. Mr.. Pierce Is a railway conductor.
ALLALLIAS ASID.
Allallias Asid years old, son of
Mike Asid, a local Syrian merchant, died
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-02

Let 'em howl Sol I. Berg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-02

Our semi-annuaI clearing sale now
on. Sol I. Berg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-02

Monday in a hospital. Funeral services
viii be held Wednesday morning at 7O7
South FL PasO street.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-02
HAVE f OUCH MONEY TO
FINISH PANAMA CANAL

one-third off on all suits. Sol I Berg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-02

PRESIDENT OF UNIVERSTTY Is

Philadelphia, Pa, July Rev. Rees
Wilmer Perkins, president of Leland
university, 0ew Orleans, and a noted
Baptist preacher, writer and educator
was found dead here Turing the night
but was not identified until today,
Death was due to heart disease.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-02

Let EN- howl. Sol I. Berg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-02

FOUND GUILTY OF CAUSING DEATH:
GETS YEAR AND SIX CENTS FINE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-02
EL PASO PASTOR IS
PERSONAL FRIEND OF WIISC

Let EN- howl Sol I. Berg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-02

One-third off on all suits. Sol I. Berg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-02

Let EN- howl soI I. Berg.
The evening world., 1912-08-30
QUESTION COMMODORE
BLACKTON'S ELIGIBILITY
TO DRIVE IN CUP RACE
Lord Northcliffe Decides To-
Day Whether Briton May
Pilot American Boat.

A DECISION Is expected to-day from
~ Lord NorthclifYe, donor Of the
Harmsworth Cup. on the question
q whether an EnElishman Is eligible 10
drive an American coat In the cup racer
on Huntington Bay tomorrow. J. Stu.
art Blackton, Commodore Of the Allan.
tic Yacht Club and vice-Commodore Of
the Motor Boat Club Of America, u an
Englishman and he wishes to drive an
American cup defender In the contests.
The terms Of competition for the
Harmsworth Cup are that the boats
shall represent the country entering II
In every detail. In the case Of an Eng
lish boat every part Of the engines. hull |,
&C.. murt be Of English manufacture,
and likewise the driver must be Britt
on. All these conditions. OF course. ap-I
ply also to America or any other nation
competing. Blackton was born In Ens\
land, but has resided in this country
twenty-six yeare. without taking out
citizenship papers. Lord Northcliffe, II
10 inclined. may make an exception In
his case In view of the fact that the
Commodore has spent thousands Of dol
lars turning out cup defenders. but IN
case he doesn't another driver will have
to be found.
During the third trials the Peter Pan
", boat that has never started IN,
these events, came out at sunset, whet
the wind had died down and the BAY
was as calm as a mulpond. and sprinted'
twenty-five miles In a way that made.
the owners OF other entrants gasp. She.
made the three rounds OF the III milf
course In 80 minutes Dc seconds. 81
average Of S4.$ knots or D0S land mile
The evening world., 1912-08-30
Sensational Defeat of Murphy
Gives Jack Prominent Posi-
ton in Lightweight Ranks
By ALEX SULLIVAN.

THE biggest surprise sprung IN
lightweight circles this year vas
the knocking out Of Eddie Muir.
ply. the clever Boston fighter. by Jack
Britton Of Chicago, and up the Hub
way they are still discussing the Windy
City boys remarkable. fistic ACHE. emen,
and are eager to back him against any
body his weight In tho world.
According to Manager Danny Morgan.
who Is out to make corner of all Of
the crack fighters In the world. Bos-
tonians are willing to back Britton to
the extent OF $4,000 to defeat Packey
Mcfarland. Morgan declares ne has
been authorized to guarantee McFar-
land 5000 for his end to meet Brittoa
before the Pilgrim A. A.
Alex Mclean. who Is tho manager of
Matty Baldwin, and also the match
maker OF the Pilgrim A. A. OF the Hub,
thinks that Britton Is one OF the great
est lightweights since the days of Joe
Cans and believes he Is the peer II not
the superior OF Packey Mcfarland.
Before meeting Britton Murphy was
regarded by Hub fans as good as the
best lightwe!shts In tho world. They
think the same now, barring Jack Brit
ton. whom they style the nonpareil.'
Murphy had never been defeated. let
alone knocked out. before encounterinE
the -the-w!sp from tho Grea,
Lakes region. and when the Boston
fans saw the easy manner In which he
| polished of Murphy--the lad they con
| sidercd well nigh !nvinc!ble--they could
| hardly believe their eyes.
So great an impression has Brittor
made on Boston fandom that the PHI
grim A. A.--the only club conductini
bouts In the HUBS willing to put vi
the biggest purse ever offered by tn,
organization to stage the match.
Britton failed to make any stroa,
impression on. New York light fans DO
fore gliding under the protecting win,
OF Word" Morgan. True, h,
received credit for boxing McFarlant
a draw In the South, but even this fea
The evening world., 1912-08-30
Boston Fans Willing
to Bet $4,000 Britfon
Can Defeat Mcfarland

did not receive much publicity. While
out on the coast Britton didn't set any
worlds afire, 80 he and his whilom
manager, Jack Costello. decided to
come East.
Britton waited around town 20 long
without getting any work that he
thought II bost to hunt up . new ad-
viser--so the frst one he went to was
Dan Morgan. The latter had been bet
ting on slow horses. It seems. and his
bank roll was rather depleted. 80 no
figured that another boxer added to his
list wouldn't do any harm.
Hardly had Britton and Morgan
agreed to team up than Morgan had
Billy Gibson OF the Garden A. c. on
the phone and the latter agreed to put
Britton on with Eddie Smith. one Of
tine best local lightweights. Britton
went into the ring that night weak as
kitten owing to stomach trouble. but
he defeated Smith to the queens taste.
although not displaying any real punch.
because he didn't possess the strength
to use IL.
After this bout Morgan sent Britton
to the mountains TO rest. with the
result that he attained the condition
which resulted In the sending to Slum-
berland of Eddie Murphy-one of the
greatest surprises IN modern ring an.
nails.
Morgan won't he happy now until
Brltton Is matched again with Packey
Mcfarland. as he Is sure that his
charge can decisively defeat the stock
yards favorite.
Early this spring Murphy met McFar.
land and the consensus OF opinion In
the West was that he easily earned a
draw. As Britton has also drawn with
Packey and has knocked out Murphy
1t would be interesting to see how a
Brltton-McFariand contest would 70.
suit.
The evening world., 1912-08-30
Speedy Hdsha
Still W inninq

Eddie Hasha remains the speed king
or the Brighton Stadium Motordrome.
starting from scratch. giving the riders
moro than a lap handicap. tho Texas
marvel won the Bradhurst Handicap In
spectacular style. Mercier and Ayrault
finished second and third.
George Lochnar captured the five-mile
professional race. defeating Billy wray.
Billy Shields and Herbert Ayrault
Ferdie Mercier had a winning streak
ir the three-cornered professional ma tch
at three miles. winning In straight heats
over George Hamilton AMI Earle Eckel
Tomorrow night at the Motordrome
Jimmy Baxter. the English crack. will
ride his first race In this country. The
event Will be match race with Arthur
Chapple. Baxter Is supremely confident
that he can lower the New Workers.
colors and hot fight Is looked for.
The evening world., 1912-08-30
WOIUertOn Sees Red SOr
Next Worlds Champions
Boston, Excited, viii
Send $50 Fans 10 See
Labor Lay Games Here

When Boston baseball fans get ex-
cited the sky gets a job as the Oni-
cial Limit. Just now they are ex-
cited-very much excited over the
steady triumphant march OF the Red
Sox. so much "het up" in fact that
they can hardly bear to allow the
team to leave the town at all. OF
course the Sox have to travel once
IN while 80 the next best thing the
rams can do Is to travel too. Accord
lngly Tom Davis, secretary Of the
New York Americans, has been asked
TO resevo block of go seats for
Beantown fans who will come to
New York Labor Day to see the
double-header between the High
landers and Boston,
The evening world., 1912-08-30
Thinks Giants Will Win Pen
nant, but Will Lose to
Boston Americans.
Washington. d. c.. Aug. 30.

Washington. D. c.. Aug. 30
n n ANA9ER HARRY wOLvERTON
W OF the Highlanders. asked to give
eSS his opinion as to the outcome OF
the coming worlds series, unhesitatlngly
replied:
Boston will win the American League
cha mplonship hands down, and will
likely tackle the Giants. New York
and Boston will play several Interesting
games. One or two will probably be
close. but Boston will win just as easily
a. did the Athletics last fall.
There Is no need to 20 into DETAIL"
continued wolverton. II am not STEPPED
In American League prejudice or any
such thing. I simply believe that Bos-
ton will win for the reason that theirs
Is the better ball club"
Catcher Homer Thompson. the former
University OF Georgia star. II expected
to Join the Highlanders here to-day and
will he given . chance to show what
he can do before the club starts for the
West. lie Is a brother of Carl Thomp-
son. tho young pitcher who came to the
New Yorks at the close OF his college
year last june. -'e
The Highlanders are not discouraged
because they were beaten BY a nineteen
year-old schoolboy pitcher In the opener.
and all are agreed that Joe Engei. tht
Senator's young finger. has the max.
ings OF q real major Lacquer
Hes got the best curve ball any
pitcher has shown. me this season. de-
clared Hack Simmons. 4 know
whereof I speak. too. for I watched
three sail over the plate and walked
back to the bench
Big George Mcconnell Is slated TO
pitch the second game OF the New YORK.
senators series this afternoon. He VIII
The evening world., 1912-08-30
Giants Dodgers Opener
Shows That Strategy
Does Not ALWQYs Win

homer. There were two on bases and
the game woild have been sewed up
right there.
The real hard luck exponent Of that
exciting AFFAIR. however, was Napoleon
Ruckcr. The Great left-hander walked
IN when the iron was hot. and although
he pitched but one inning hs u omcially
CHARGED with the loss OF the game.
Brooklyn was ono run In the lead when
Rucker took hold and. under the rules,
he must shoulder the defeat.
On the other hand. Tesreau 10 cred
lied with a victory In which he had no
part after the battle got down to cases.
He was taken from the game to allow
Shafer to hit for him. As Shafer 10 no,
pitcher and does not figure in that
elect class. Tcsreau gets credit for the
game. At that. a retiring pitcher Ia en-.
titled. under the rules. to oil the runs
made by his own side I'm an innina
where he has Pitched the first half. And
that's nothing but fair.
=, An Interested spectator II the game VA Scno
Jimnez. the leading sportsmsn Of Cuba He VA
sccomp..nicd by senior Martinez, also Of Hayans
senior Jiminel 10 the Cuban who pcssusded th,
Giant. to visit the island lat fall and srtert,in..
to % to Havana again thi, fan, but that IL sal,
TO be impoarbe on account of the trio arount
tho world II New York can't be persuaded TO- 4
there again senior JI%in., WI ,ry tS get IL: I'M
heat over baseball and that the race between tn
Cubs and the Giants IL being closely watched.
The evening world., 1912-08-30

be opposed by Bob Groom. a man who
has always been hard for the New
Workers to beat. Wolverton declares
that unless the Senators show more
than was In evidence this afternoon the
Hiiltoppers will romp away with the
next two games. He smiled as he said
III We had the team as lined I'D now
last July We would be right up with
the Athletics and Red Sox at this stage
Of the game. but watch US next year
Just watch"