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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-22
HEAVY AT PLAJNVIEW

Plainview, Tex, Feb. 20. "A
soggy snow, accompanied by a
driving north wind, has been
falling portion of the night and
all day. The temperature, how
ever, is well above freezing, and
the snow melts as it falls. It
has already amounted to several
inches of precipitation, it is
thought, and the farmers are de-
lighted as the fall will be benef-
clal to wheat, oats and alfalfa,
and will add to the already ex-
cellent condition of the soil for
the planting Of all crops. A
cold snap will also set back the
lnjudicious ambitions of the
fruit trees, and will not iniure
the livestock, as they are fat,
and the feed is plentiful and
cheap. From present indica-
tons, 1912 will treat the farmers
and stockmen of the Plains even
better than did 1911, which was
as seasonable. perhaps, as any
year this country has ex-
perienced.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-22
CONDITIONS AT AMARILLO

Snow which began falling
Monday evening and continuing
until Tuesday afternoon. meas
ures approximately eight and
one-half inches on the level in
Amarillo and throughout the
Panhandle country. drifts being
shown to various depths,
according to the depression. from
two to ten feet and completely
blocking all street and railway
service.
Street traffic, such as delivery
of groceries and other wares,
was abandoned through the FORE
noon. and resumed only in the
most extreme cases in the after
noon. A number of the leading
business houses did not bring
out their delivery traps, and bu1
little or no cab service was a.
fered for the greater part of tho.
day. Only those persons op~
peared on the streets who felt'
that their business demando1
their attention. and traffic h ~
lines was greatly curtailed.
Trains entering the city d ~
forenoon were not permie>o1 =
proceed. and at othsr Do1ne
service was curtaiIed. No x
pected that il no renew DE
fall occurs. activity Be
shown today In the !
tracts anu making 4 Ell
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-22
TWO DAYS SESSION GREATLY ENJOYED BY MEMBERS
Address Welcome by no Baker Of Lubbock and Response
by Mrs. Caxon, Of Hale Center Work Of Local Chapter
Praised by Visitors Number Of Candidates Received

The delegates and visitors
were then welcomed to Lub-
book by John w. Baker, in
the following characteristic man.
ner:
Sister Worthy Matron, sisters
and brothers: 1t is indeed a
pleasure to speak to YOU to
night but | shall be very brief,
as il has grown quite late, and |
am sure the NEXT course" will
be appreciated just now, more
than anything | might say.
IF one could not make a speech
after seeing and hearing the
degree put on in the excellent
manner our people have put it
on, and listening to the song that
has just been so beautifully
sung. he would be in hard
strait. for these have certainly
been an inspiration to US all.
Yesterday at noon | was asked
TO deliver an address of welcome
to the visiting representatives
to our city. but at this late hour
il win be a good bye rather than
a welcome.
You have already been enter
tanned and had our hospitality
extended to you, and know
whether or not you are welcome
in our fair city. and ! am sure
you have been made 10 feel that
you were quite welcome. for
above everything our people
pride themselves on their hospi-
tality.
II do not know just what to
say.
IF | could sing as beautifully
as Mrs. Claxton and run out"
of something to say | could sing
you a song and you would be
pleased and entertained.
Il might sing YOU a solo and
sing il so low YOU could not hear
it and get excused.
Il trust however, that | shall
not get proud of my speech and
get in the dilemma that brother
Lemond got into yesterday af-
ternoon.
Brother Lemond had been
elected to preside. and was de-
livering one Of his very best
speeches. which was a great
one and he knew he was giving
US something truly great. and
was expecting several hearty
amens. when at the very height
Of one of his flights of match
less oratory. he fervently ex-
claimed: I'VE need to put more
devotion and energy into our
work. One of the great evils of
our people of the Central South
Plains, is we do not put enough
energy into our work." And
just at that point he thought he
heard an amen. and joyfully
exclaimed: "Oh | got one
amen." but the sister corrected
him and said she Just said the
men," which was quite a blow
to brother Lemond.
Lubbock feels highly honored
and especially does Jessie Chap
ter. in having the initial meet
ing in the organization of this
convention held in our midst.
We are always bonored by
having with US brother Lem
cnd who knows all aboct Eastern
Star Masonry.
We feel honored in having
these special Deputies under the
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-22

they would only be patient, they
would die naturally; and. most
amusing Of all they will run after
women, when if they would not
do so, women would be sure 10
run after them. daughter and
applause.
Now, sisters and brothers, |
hope we have done some good
work and have been of some
help to you, and that you will
not be like a certain sister, who,
when asked to leave the room
that we might.practice the.secret
work, replied that there was no
danger of her catching on" to
to anything as she had heard it
a hundred and fifty times and
had never learned enough to
prove herself a member.
Laughter.)
l think Jessie Chapter, No.
Is, deserves much credit for the
perfection of the opening SER
vices. | have never seen the
opening in better form outside
of the Grand Chapter.
Pardon me, Pm afraid to
make this speech too long. My
sister Mrs. McWhorter, evidently
agrees with Mr.. Baker that |
can sing better than | can talk.
she used a story to illustrate her
intention if | made a 'botch"
Of this speech.
She said that once upon a
time there was a man who
loved two women, one very
beautiful and the other very the
reverse. but with a beautiful
voice. He feared the beauty
would fade, so took the singer.
But one day he came in unex-
pectedly and found her asleep.
he was Mortified to see how
really ugly she was, rushed to
her and shaking her violently
exclaimed for Gods sake wake
up and sing Oaughter) So
for fear I'll be interrupted and
with many hanks for your kind
attention will finish with a
toast. "
Here's to Gods first thought
man
Here's to Gods second thought
woman
As the second thought is always
the best
Here's to woman.
The ladies' then served refresh
ments. dainty and appeuzing.
To say that we were delight
fully and royalty entertained at
Lubbock, is expressing il moder-
ately. We hope to be invited
again.
A DELEGATE.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-22
For Justice Of The Peace

In this issue will be found the
announcement of J. D. Caldwell
for the Office of Justice of the
Peace of Precinct No. /.
Mr.. Caldwell is better known
by the majority of the people in
Lubbock County than the editor
g The Avalanche knows him.
H Rs here many years before
~ Avalanche. and knows this
ooCntry like a book.
He will no doubt make a good
q Ger. if the people see fit to
olect him. He will see the voters
q this precinct personally before
Che primary and present his
claims.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-22

The following communication
was handed US for publication
concerning the Eastern Star
meeting that was held in Lub-
book last week, which explains
itself:
To the members of the o. E.
S. and the Central Plains:
In response to the call of our
ID. d. G.. NJ, Mrs. Rebecca
Robinson, a number Of delegates
met in the magnificent Ma
sonic hall Of Lubbock, February
18th ana l4th, 1912
r. w. Lemond, P. G. p, being
called to the chair and after the
purposes of the convention were
announced. the following COM
mittees was appointed on creden-
tials: Mrs. Coleman, Of Plain
view, No. 81; Mrs. Richmond.
Jessie No. rs; Mrs. Claxton.
Lemond. No. 30.
On permanent organization
and bylaws: Mrs. Robinson,
Mrs. Pipkin and Mrs. Taylor.
The credential committee re-
ported the following delegates
entitled TO votes: K. W. Le-
mond and Cornelia Claxton, OF
Lemond No. 3S. Hale Center;
Mrs. Coleman and Mrs. Pipkin,
OF Plainview. No. 81; Mrs. Ella
b. Starks and Mrs. Ruth Green.
Floydada No. q. Mrs Glenn
and Mrs. Towle of Jessie No.
rs, Lubbock. Estacado was also
represented.
The committee on organiza-
ton and bylaws reported as
lollows:
The association shall be styled
The Central Plains School Of
instruction. o. h. S. with
the following officers and
members: President. Vice
President. End Vice Presi-
dent. Secretary, Treasurer. In
structor and Critic.
The following were elected
and qualified: Mrs. Ella Nc
Whorter, of Plainview. Presi-
dent: Mrs. jamie Taylor. of Lub-
book. Vice President: MRS. Ella
B. Starks. of Floydada, End Vice
President; Mrs. Cornelia Lem
ond Claxton. Hale Center. Sec
retary and Treasurer; Mrs. Re-
becca Robinson. Lubbock, In
structor; r. w. Lemond. Hale
CeHter, Critic; and the three
principal officers Of each chap
Yer in the district under the d.
rection of the instructor. A num-
Der Of classes with teachers were
formed and proceeded to impart
the secret work. The time was
profitably spent till $50 Wed
nesday evening when Jessie
Chapter exemplified the work
by initiating two candidates.
II has been my good forturne
to see the, work exemphfied by
the Grand Chapter of Texas,
many times. but can truthfully
say that | have never seen it
better done. than by Jessie No.
rs. The credit for which we
understand is largely due to
special Grand Deputy. Mrs. Rob-
3nson.
After this Mrs. Claxton. Of
Hale Center. favored US with a
song entitled. The Eastern
Star" by p. Z. Baer. which mas
been dedicated TO r. W. Lem
Rnd.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-22
GOOD SEASON AT POST

Post City, Tex. Feb 20. 1t
has been showing in Post City
all morning, and the ground is
almost covered. 1t will meet
the season already in the ground
and do much to encourage the
farmers in planting big crops.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-22

r. G. Way recently purchased
one Of the BIedsoe houses in
the McWhorter and Roberts Ad-
dition and moved it to a position
west Of the High School build
ing and Is now occupying sane.
having moved his family IneD
Il this week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-22

Mrs. Robinson, taking part in
three deliberations.
we deem it a great privilege
to be hononed with this con-
vention and trust we have merr-
tied your appreciation in the
manner we have cared for you.
This is an age of fraternalism
A great wave of fraternalism is
sweeping over our country, and
| am glad we have place in our
order for our women and they
are certainly acquitting them
selves creditably as evidenced
by the manner in which the
Degree has been conferred to
night.
"AIl of those present, except
the two candidates have seen
this Degree conferred many
times, but | am sure we have
gotten new and lofty ideas. bet
ter and higher conceptions of
life by being here tonight than
we ever had before.
But | must not spend so much
time eulogizing my own home
people.
Il could not avail myself of the
opportunity offered during this
meeting to learn more of East
ern Star Masonry, but, am
sure those of you who did. have
learned much that will make you
better members.
In concluding let me repeat
that we feel honored in having
had YOU with US, and trust that
as you go to to your homes
that we may be remembered
kindly by you, for the manner
in which we cared for you.
IL thank you.
Mrs. Claxton responded to the
address of welcome in the fol-
lowing language:
RESPONSE To ADDRESS OF VEL
COME
Worthy Matron. Worthy Pa
tron, Ladies. Gentleman and
Masons: (Laughter.)
"You have just been entertain
ed by one of Lubbock's s nappiest
orators and ! feel that | am at
a disadvantage. first, because /
belong to that humble sex, that
is not expected TO speak in
public on the stage. " Second.
because of natural timidity and
lack Of preparation.
However, we want these good
people Of Lubbock to know that
we enjoy being with them. APP
preciate their efforts to make
this a successful and pleasant .
convention and are heartily .
grateful to our hospitable brother /
for his gracious words of well /
come.
Now, we are here for the /
benefit Of a woman's organiza-
ton and of course no greater in
centive could be offered us for
earnest endeavor. for Of all who
have been blessed in this world.
none surpass that of woman
kind. for, has she not been
lifted from abject slavery to
perfect freedom, through the
birth of that Devine Child for
whom the wise men followed the
great Eastern Star. the fitting
md sacred emblem of our own
,rder?
1T has been beautifully said
If women that she was Last
1t the Cross and first at the
.omb of our Savior" and surely
Ter smiles and tears form a
,ainbow of promise to dispel the
clouds that may threaten to dis
;urb our peace and harmony.
But in our eulogy of women we ,
must not forget the noble
,rof n oro uhn bavo Laid Tho .
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-22
A DELEGATE.

f. L. Dalton. civil engineer of
Dallas. Texas. and Eugene
Campbell. at present construc-
ton superintendent of the sewer
works at Lubbock, were in the
city Monday, comforting with
the city officials relative to some
necessary improvements to De
made on the local sewer sys-
tenn. Complaints have been
made for the past year by the
residents of the east part of
town on account of the foul
scent that emanates from the
city's septic tanks. Improve
ments have been made from
time to time to remedy this. but
so far they have been unsuc-
cessful. Further efforts will be
put forth in the near future. =
Hale County Herald.
r. w. Helm received a mes
sage from relatives in Stamford
this week that his mother was
stricken with paralysis and is
not expected to recover. This is
the second stroke. and all hope
of her recovery has
been abandoned. She ia now
something over seventy years
of age. Mr.. Helm and other rel
atives have the sympathy Of the
entire community in their hour
Of anxiety and sorrow.
\ A groom Of only three weeks
died at Amarillo Monday from
the effects Of swallowing a phial
Of carbolic acid. II Is a mystery |
10 all who were acquainted with |
his life and family relations TO 1
know the reason for such a rash |
act.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-09-19

with the Andymilief PatnoE;
Aleckmacdonald bunch Of t;r,s-
serreYs in the capitol at Bisnaarcs
We haven't seen anything * tins
usual campaign shrek for mary a
month. Formerly however earnest
an official may have been in TIE
service Of the people who elected
him if he refused TO be branded Is
the holier-t than thou bunch he Was
hooted as a Mckenzie man Ine
present condition is something IKE
that Immediately after the French
revolution. During the Reign of
Terror the cry Of Arlstoc.a. sen.
the most patriotic people Of France
to the gulllotine Bu; cond tons
finally changed and citizens We're
again praised or criticized according
to their acts. The political Reign
Of Terror in North Dakota seems Il
be coming TO an end. More ard
more. candidates are being sized Gp
on their record. ana not as Il
whether they are on speaking terms
with Alex Mckenzie Q. any one
else.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-09-19
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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-09-19

Up to the time that Thu,sior de-
serted those who had been rs
friends and had Macdonald brand
burned in under his coat-sa,l. no ers
ever heard him weep in his paper
about anything Of a pol.;sca nature
Casey's road-work, The Hackney
Boynton land-grab ard ,he Hsnnsp!r
Bridge Company graf. were a (! lie
same to him. Only Siyes.er was q
subject Of abuse. and that. q:
course, was necessary for TIE pur-
pose Of paying .Aleek fer TIE .oa
Thurston vas against sarle sHi
johnson for governor, ard was haa-
o.ed by being made Burkss o.Heial
insroducer for Emmons county
people visiting the cspisel !. i
said in Bismarck that hs were 3
cowpa,h from Alexis o..;ee to Ire
eNecutlye den. steering Emraars
county people agains. the governor
But now al is changed. There are
three candidates 10. governor Esl-
s,rom, Hanna ard Sweet. Per.
hasn't been able 10 make up his mid
as to how the ca. Vii jan3p :
Hence his sonb-like Silence He
doesn't fully understand Isl VIA,
course is most APT 70 crate min.
self ard Aleck % bod .ts:. .cas.
Poor Bert.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-09-19

1t is rumored that sully. neal
er. 1ho was sen, 70 the penitsn.iary
from Fargo, is 70 be la!aoned.
sully IS. CT course, no worse than
some other seducers OF rapis,s who
are not in TIE penitentiary In
regard to his contemplated pardon
the Fargo Forum-or was il the Ha-
zels0n Republican, says: This man
preyed upon youthful virtue TO sat
isfy his lustfgl craving. The editor
believes him 10 be mora lspes ana
moral degenerate, and do not be-
lieve it would be wise or Just 10
parole. pardon. or diminish bis term
OF confinement except TO give him
the diminution Of sentence the law
allows fox good conduct. He uho
lusts after the innocence Of youth
and betrays and ruins il is much
greater offender against humanity
than he who commits a murder in
the heat Of passion. sully deliber-
ately ard wilfullv robbed innocence
Of virtue, while protesting 10 be a
healer Of disease. He is not entitled
to any fayors whatsoever.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-09-19
HAZELTON HAPPENINGS.
lKep nbIlean. sept. L.

Peter Hansen met with rather
serious accident last Friday while
working around thrashing ma
chine. He got his arm caught in
the feeder, lnhicting a number of
deep gashes, which required several
stitches.
While working with some molten
babbit. Monday, Gus. Hanson re-
ceived an Injury to one of his eyes
which came near making him lose
his sight The metal struck some
water While he was pouring 1T and
flew into his eyes. burning them
badly. The burns were dressed by
a physician and are not considered
of very serious nature.
Thieves broke into the City Meat
Market Tuesday eevening and Sc
cured about twenty eight dollars in
cash, a fountain pen and revolver.
Two Young fellows who have been
working around town this fall were
suspected # the theft and steps i'm
mediately taken to have them APP
pretended They had shipped their
suit cases to Bismarck and followed
next morning after the robbery. A
message was sent tu Bismarck to
hold the suspects there. and it is
probable they are in custody now.
Entrance was effected by crawling
fhrnllph q Mindnu
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-09-19

struck the house at the peak of the
roof and passed through the parti-
tions Of four rooms. SCATTERING the
lath and plaster. The family of MIR.
Van der Lace. who live in the house,
were lucky in being in the south
wing at the time; otherwise they
might have been injured
S. H. Pulling and wife. Of Dale,
are making preparations to depart
in the near future for Cherokee.
Iowa. where they will make their
future home. Mrs. Pulling's poor
health il one reason for seeking a
somewhat warmer climate. Their
son, Sumner Pulling. and his family,
now reside in Cherokee.
An overheated gasoline stove
caused some excitement at the resi-
dence of L. j. Holmes. Saturday
morning. but by the timely arrival
of Mrs. A. Boschker and Vergil Parr
the flames were extinguished before
any damage was done. MIR. Parr
dragged the stove out doors when it
was enveloped in mass of flames.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-09-19

Saturday eh. and remained there
un;,l Monday morning as they do no
riding ~ sundays They speak
highly of the treatment accorded
them ~ Landlord Andrps at that
town
From Linton they continued south
With Pierre As their next objective
point Thes will then strike an
ess,ssay direction until reaching
Madison WIS when they will turn
south visiting capitals Of southern
s'ates during the winter
Ihe undertaking is receiving much
space IN the agge city dailies as we'll
IS the country Papers of the towns
itlr4 Ugh which ,hey pass.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-09-19

Still no denfiite charges against
the candidates on the Republican
county ticket whom Thurston' s
bosses, the court-house-rfng wish to
defeat. Just the same cowardly.
sneaking methods that Thurston al.
ways pursues. either personally or
in his paper. So far, he has not
made single tangible direct charge
against anybody whom his bosses
don't like. Notwithstanding that
the editor Of the Record has, in
every crooked public deal that has
occurred in this county since the
paper was started, endeavored to
give the people of the county the
facts in the matter, and has made a
personal enemy Of every CRATER
that has been connected with such
crooked deals. Thurston's paper, re-
fers to Streeter making intima-
tons He is also particularly bit
ter against Lynn. His bosses fear
the election Of Lynn more than they
fear the election Of any other candi.
date. They know that he will not,
like the present incumbent, in case
the county has case against the
Hackney Boynton Company or any
other corporation, allow the attor-
neys Of such corporation to make the
answer for the county. But that
is just what Mr.. Scott Cameron,
Mr.. Armstrong; partner, did
Neither would he, like Mr.. Gamer
on, remain quiet while Mr.. Arm
strong went into court and secured
the setting aside Of more than TWO
hundred dolars of taxes fer which
he, as giver of warranty deed, was
bound. Perhaps Mr.. Thurston will
also call these charges in.ima-
tions. As matter Of fact. the
editor Of the Record has taken good
care TO ascertain that every word
he has said against HeroIz, Rocks.
Armstrong, Naramore. Cameron and
the rest Of the First-Bank-Cour,-
House Combination is absolu.el.
true.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-09-19

The chief advisor Of Thurston in
his fight against Lynn for state $
attorney is II. A. Armstrong, of Ha-
zelton. "ho was defeated for states
attorney in 1898 by more than two
hundred majority. In that cam
paign the Record printed column
after column Of the dsings Of Arm
strong, with the documents to prove
its assertions 1t has those docu-
ments yet. Armstrong threatened
libel suit, bat he did not dare to
bring It. This is the same Armstrong
who not long go-through court
proceedings to which the states at
torney, his partner. made no oppo-
sitlon got more than two hundred
dollars Of taxes which he honestly
Owed to the county set aside. No
wonder the First Bank Court. House
Combine are straining themselves to
defeat Lynn.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-09-19

porting Congressman iisrrs tor
Governor Ard ;Asr .ssN avs daine
- IS no, remarkable. .ey + Han
ia IS che ~ ,hs MOS. sS Srss de-
voted II Ner.h nsse,S,,s During
his long ssrsice i sass lss .atl-e
ard ii Consrs>s NJ iisnsa has b,ala
ever si1ilart IN tie interests s; ms
constituents r. nature ana = 81
ucasion De IS iiss rlasssa fer COX
ernor He vii hsse bis pillssls.y
Of she votes Al ,sis NeA sa'hsr sec-
i-fitr