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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-20

St Paul. Mimi, May 20-When told
that Mr.. Taft had spoken In favor of
the proposed constitutional amend
ment making the presidential term
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24
FORT WORTH BOARD OF TRADE WILL MAKE A WESTERN
TRIP NEXT WEEK ON TRADE EXCURSION
WILL SPEND NEXT WEDNESDAY NIGHT IN LUBBOCK
Bringing Special Train and Large Number of PeopeW Have Good
Band With Them-Lubbock will Provide Entertainment
And Show Them Warm Welcome

through which they will pass
when they will arrive and how
long they will spend in each
place.
They will arrive in Lubbock
next Wednesday evening at 7:30
and will remain in our city over
night. leaving Thursday morning
on their return trip home. They
expect to go over the Fort Worth
and Denver to Amarillo then
down to Lubbock VIA Sweetwater
over the Texas and Pacific to
Fort Worth, making a great
loop through the Panhandle and
South Plains country, meeting
the progressive people of the
towns along the route and get
ting in touch with the business
interests of the western part of
the state.
They have chartered a special
train and it will be fully equipped
with dining cars, sleepers, ETC.,
and the party will be composed
of leading business men Of Fort
Worth. who wish to get in close
relation with the business inter-
ests of the state. They have
completed a number of trips
over the different sections this
year and find it very profitable,
and we are confident that their
tour through the Plains country
will be very interesting one to
them.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

A nicely painted dwelling,
well furnished with attractive
surroundings, is getting to be
the necessity on every farm. But
necessary or not. no farmer
should hesitate when it comes to
this. 1t will add years to the
life of the queen of the home
stead: it will give the children a
feeling of pride and satisfaction,
and above all, desire to stay on
the farm. 1t is because of the
lack of home comfort that such
great numbers of our young men
ana women are drifting to the
city. All they want on their
farm home is a little privacy, a
few things of their own. and the
the city with its dreams and rich
es, but which are obstruction in
disguise. will disappear from
their minds.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

The five room house occupied
by Emory Hill and family. at
Merkel. was destroyed by fire
Monday night about eleven
O'Clock. The information came
in a telelephone communication
with Ben F. Hill. employed in
the mechanical department. of
this paper and brother of the
Merkel man. this morning. Ac-
cordlng to the statement Of Mr..
Hill at Merkel. all his household
goods were burned. he narrowly
succeeding in getting his wife,
three children and two neighbor's q
children who was spending the
the night IN his home. out Of the
building. Mrs. Hin was awaken
ed about eleven o'clock by the
roaring Of the ilames and saw
bIazes shoot out Of some Of the
windows of the building. Il u
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

Better crops were never raised
IN the United States than this
year. The yield Of small grain
was enormous and the corn crop
will be even better. Good crops
mean more money for the farm
ers. but they mean more than
this. Every man. woman and
child in the country will be ben
Gifted. Every body will have
more money to spend and every
business will increase. Natures
rich bounty will reach everyone
and we will all be happier as a
result.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

Lubbock is preparing to do her
part to entertain them while in
the city, and make them feel
that they are welcome and give
them a touch of genuine western
hospitality. the like of which is
seldom found in any other
country.
Fort Worth appreciates the
trade that she draws from this
section of the state, and with
the increasing railroad facilities
from that city to the western
part of the state, means more
trade to that city, hence their
visit that they may assure the
people of this section that they
fully appreciate the business
given them in their various lines
of industry.
Lubbock feels honored by hav-
ing this delegation prepare their
schedule for a stop over here
during the night that we may
have more time to show them the
greatness of this section and the
possibilities of the Lubbock
country.
Lubbock will welcome the
visitors and hope they will en-
JOY their visit.
For some time the Fort Worth
Board of Trade has been plann-
ing a western trip and they
now have their itinerary arrang-
ed and have notified all the towns
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

Those that are politically wise.
smile at the suggestion that Gov
ernor Campbell will never again
seek Office. and they point to his
recent association with the ma
tional party leaders and the cor
dial reception he received from
the higher ups. as intensity
ing his desire to 60 to the
United States Senate.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24
TOWNS ONWARD MOVEMENT ATTRACTS attention
peoos Abroad Hear Of Our Enterpng Disposition And Seek to
Know More About Us And Believe We Are in Line For
Much Greater things nthe Near Future

improve, but the town without
them can be expected to remain
in state Of lethargy indefinite
ly without affordlng its residents
anything but mere existance.
Using the foregoing para
graphs as introduction TO the
few remarks about our town
which shall follow. we will state
that on our recent trip to Dallas
and other points We observed
closely the different towns. One
can tell at a glance almost the
cities that are populated by en-
terprising citizens and business
men. 1t is in the very atmos-
phere you catch an inspiring
breath from the car window as
you run through the cities where
the people take an interest in
the development of their town.
All cities where enterprising
merchants rule are known
throughout the state people
have heard of such cities they
want TO know more about them
they become interested at once
in a conversation about places
where there is real life and
where the people take an inter-
est in what is being done.
Our own city. the pride of our
lives. is classed among those
that DO things. The name Lub-
book is sufficient TO start a con-
versation with most anyone who
knows anything about things
that are actually transpiring in
Texas. People want to know
more about the city on the plains
they have learned of her con-
tinuous growth and develop
ments while other towns stand
in their old tracks and wonder
why they do not move forward.
Ii is OUR enterprising business
men. bankers. real estate dealers
and professional men that keep
things moving-it is their great
faith in the future of the city
and county that keeps improve
ments underway and holds our
town out to the world as a city
of great things. II is encourage
ing to know that our efforts are
bearing fruit and though at
times we think there is no use,
we should keep pressing onward
and upward. for Lubbock is in
the eyes of the people and the
grit and determination of our
people will win. Come to Lub-
book.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

not known how the fire originat-
ed. The building did not belong
to Mr.. Hill. and 1t was not ascer-
tanned whether insurance was
carried on the structure or not. =
Abilene Reporter.
Emory Hill is a brother to Geo.
NJ. Hill who is connected with
the Avalanche.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

Gus Robertson and little son.
spent a few hours in our city
Wednesday and left on the after
noon train for the ranch near
Slaton. While here Gus inform
ed US that his father A. B.
Robertson was real sick. 1t is
to be hoped he will quickly be-
come we'll.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

In every county and in every
state can be found towns that
are continually forging ahead.
while others in the same vicinity
remain practically at a stand still
and accomplish nothing in the
way of improvements or adj
vancement. In every case
the fault can be found TO rest,
not with the town. but with the
people themselves.
The reason why some towns
grow is because they have men
in them with push and energy
who are not afraid 10 spend
their time. energy and money
in anything that will boom and
benefit the town. They have
confidence in their town TO erect
modern and substantial buildings
and residences and work for
public improvement in the same
crder. They organize stock
companies and establish factor
les. induce industrial enterprises
10 locate and use every means TO
further the best interests of the
town. Thier work is never
considered finished and the ac-
compIishment of one thing is
only an incentive Of another.
On the other hand the town
that does not get ahead will be
found to be dominated by either
a set of men who are perfectly
satisfied With their surroundings
or who are afraid some body else
will be benefited in the event
something is started. conse.
quently no effort Of any kind is
made by this class for these two
reasons. If some men. or set Of
men. endeavor TO start some
thing. they are met by opposi-
ton and Encouragement and it
is uphill work all the way and
very often failure.
Every town. however has a
certain progressive element
which hopes for a turn Of the
tide when it will 20 toward by
leaps and bounds and occupy a
position of Importance along
with other numerous advantages
which goes to make a good town
in every sense the word implies.
But this stage cannot be accom-
plished by mere wishes or sug-
gestions. II can only come from
harmony in purpose and action
and the eternal vigilance Of its
citizens. The town with these
things will continue to grow and
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

Autumn may not be here of
ficially. but your attention has
been called several times. we
doubt not, to the fact that brown
and flaxy objects resembling
autumn leaves have been falling
on your lawn for at least two
weeks.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

Mrs. W. X. Plumer, of Brown
wood. who has been visiting her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. B. w.
Garrett. left for her home Tues
day.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24
TWO MEN KILLED
Night Watchman Taylor Shot and
Instantly Killed J. J. Reynolds
and Tom Collins.

Last Saturday evening about
$50 three pistol shots rang out
through the still night air, and
the crowd that rushed to the
place from which the sound
came found laying on the floor
of the Blue Front restaurant the
lifeless bodies of j. j. Reynolds
and Tom Collins. Very soon Of
ficers arrived and night watch
man Taylor, surrendered to
them and was placed in the
county Jail. He remained there
till Sunday morning when he
waived examination and was
given his liberty under a thous-
and dollar bond in each case
to appear before the next sitting
of the grand jury which will be
next month.
The bodies were at once re-
moved to the undertaking estab-
lishment Of w. +. Robinson,
where they were embalmed.
The remains of REYNOLDS being
taken to his former home on
west Broadway to await the ar
rival of relatives. who were noti-
fed and announced that they
would be present for the burial,
which occurred in the Lubbock
cemetery at $3.50 o'clock Tuesday.
The remains of Collins are
still in the Undertakers' parlors
awaiting some one to claim them
and instructions for same. Mr..
Robinson has announced how
ever that if no information is re-
ceived before Sunday afternoon
that interment will be made in
the cemetery at this place.
The Avalanche does not deem
il wise at this time TO give the
particulars of the sad affair as no
trial has been had TO date and it
would not be best to give out full
particulars now.
Mr.. Reynolds was well known
here by all the old timers and
many of the new corners and was
at the time Of his sudden death
conducting a feed store here.
Mr.. Collins was one of the rail-
road grading contractors on the
Santa Fe road from Lubbock to
rexico. and had a contract for
miles % and "a of that grade.
The affair is greatly regretted
by everyone. and very little is
being said about it one way or
the other
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

Ford Robb of Estacado. was in
the city trading with our enter.
prising merchants one day this
week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

County and District Clerk. J.
Andy Wilson. transacted busi-
ness in Coleman last Saturday
returning home Sunday.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Lockwood who
live near Lorenzo. were in the
city a few hours Wednesday on
their way home from the Dallas
fair.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

Mrs. l.. P. SmaIlin of near Lo-
reno, who has been attending
the Dallas fair passed through
our city Wednesday en- route
home.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

Jno. X. Fullingim of Crosby
ton, who has been attending the
Dallas fair, passed through our
city today on his way home.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

The year 1912 is bEely to go
down in history as a year in
which business refused to be
scared by a national political
campaign.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

Mrs. J. w. Lemond. of Hockey
county. passed through our city
Wednesday en- route to Crosby.
ton to be at the bedside of her
sick sisters. Mrs. Parks and
Miss johnson.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

Mr.. and Mrs. A. X. Lackey of
Crosbyton. were in our city TO-
day. They were on their way
to their home in Kentucky for a
visit of some weeks.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

Mrs. Holbrook of Crosbyton.
was a visitor in our city for a
few hours Monday.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

r. r. Travis. r. L. and Oliver
Travis. John r. Pals and N. B.
Stanley. Of Rails. were Sunday
visitors in the city and were reg
istered at the Carletos hotel.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

w. M. Mcintosh of Amarillo.
spent Monday in our city looking
after his business interests.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

M. G. Abernathy was in the
city Wednesday looking after
business matters.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

Geo. E. Benson and w. E.
Fouler. were in from the ranch
the latter part of last week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

Hiram Park and I. c. Morgan
Of MadinsonvilIe. Texas. were
prospectors In the city this week
and were guests at the Lubbock
hotel.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

W. A. Kirkland of Turkey,
wss in the city today trading
with our merchants.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

r. R. Pickett Of PortaIes. N.
NJ. was among the many who
registered at the Clyde hotel To-
day.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

Miss Winnie O'Neal left today
for Dallas. Sherman and other
points on a visit and will be
gone for three or four weeks.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

Miss Lille Barclay spent sev-
eral days in Dallas seeing the
State Fair this week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

Mrs. R. o. Helton and little
daughter, Gladys. left today on
a visit to their old home at Potts
boro.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

F. w. LaRue of st, Louis. was
among the many out of town
business visitors IN Lubbock this
week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

C. C. George of Amarillo. was
registered at the Carletos hotel
Friday and Saturnay.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

Louis De Mye and wife of Ok
lahoma City. are in the city. Mr..
DeMye Is here on business.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Spikes left
today for Dallas. where they
will see the fair and visit for q
few days.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

T. J. Bennett of Austin. was
a business visitor here the latter
part of last week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

The first victim of football has
been quickly killed and given q
decent burial. On with the
game-let slaughter be unconfin-
ed.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

ID. w. Wade was over trou
Biz Springs Wednesday.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

G. w. Livingstone of Amaril-
10. was a guest of Hotel Nicolett
Monday.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

See L. 0. Burford for monu-
ments all work guaranteed. 52tf
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

Mrs. w. r. Spencer left toda,
for Dallas and will be gone sew.
eral days.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

Miss Mollie Hopkins is holding
down a case in the mechanica
department Of the Avalanche.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

Tom Jacobs of Portales. N. NJ.
was a business visitor in the
city today.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

Thos. Abraham of PIainview.
was among the many who were
on our streets Wednesday.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

Ms. l. Cough, Of Cosbyson.
passed through our city today on
her way 10 Dallas.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

Il. l. Malone of Lorenzo. was
In the city Wednesday.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

"A. A. randy OF Plains. trans
acted business In the city one
day this week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

r. C. Sanderson of Big
Springs. was here Wednesday.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

M. l.. Patton Of Lorenzo, had
business In the city one day this
week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

Albert C. Him of Plainview.
was in our city the first Of the
week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

Geo. W. Mays and family Of
Petersburg. are visiting the
family Of Joe Johnston.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24
THE VOTING CONTEST
Interest is Warming Up. New
Nominations Coming in
Time to Get Busy

The big voting contest is now
on, the nominees are receiving
votes and new nominees are be-
ing placed in the race. If you
have a favorite get her in the
race early so she will have ad-
vantage of the votes being cast.
You can place your Sunday
day school or church or lodge in
the race for the organ if it is not
located IN Lubbock. Look the
ad up in another part of this
paper and get on to the terms.
The following individuals are
now in the race with the number
of votes TO their credit:
Miss Willie Wilson. ........ .........-.. 8S2
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

r. P. Kirklsnd a lpromInent
citizen Of Abernathy, was a bus
mess visitor here Monday.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

improve, but the town without
them can be expected to remain
in a state Of lethargy indefinite
ly without affording its residents
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-05-24
Notice ofPublic Imprc vement.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:

10 All whom IL May Concern:
City OF Owosso at q session held upon the 2O;h
day OF May, A. ID. 1912, notice Is hereby given
that the City of Owosso proposes to make the
sewer known as the Washington and Ridge
streets sewer, along the following routes
Commencing at q point between blocks II
and Is OF M. L. stewart and Company's addi'
along the center of Ridge street to Washing
ton street, thence north along the center OF
Washington street to Stewart street;
The specifications. plats, diagrams and
by the Board OF Public Works and are open to
public examination; that the Council have
designated as the district to be assessed for
said improvement all the lands, lots and par
cells OF land lying within the district herein
after bounded and described, the same TO be
assessed for said Improvement according to the
benefits derived theref-om said district being
bounded as follows:
Commencing at the northwest corner of
block IL OF M. L, Stewart & Company's addf-
ton to the City Of Owosso, running thence
east to the east side OF East street, thence
south TO the northwest corner OF lot eleven OF
block 80 OF A. l.. Williams addition to the
City OF Owosso, thence east to the northwest
corner OF lot IL OF said block 3s thence north TO
Stewart street, thence east TO the northeast
corner of lot OF block 81 OF A. L. Williams
addition to the City OF Ow0sso. thence south to
the southeast corner OF lot 3 block 40 OF A. L.
Williams addition to the City of owosso,
thence west TO the west side or Washington
street, thence south to the southeast corner of
lot one OF block 30 OF A. L. Williams addition
to the City OF Owo5so, thence west TO the west
side OF East street, thence south 10 the south
east corner OF block 22 of NJ. l.. Stewart &
oompsny's addition to the City OF Owoyso,
thence west to the east line of Michigan ave-
nue., thence north TO the place OF beginning.
The Council OF the City OF Owosso will meel
at it's regular session on the 10th day OF June,
1912, at 1880 D. m. when II will hear objections
to the improvement as aforesaid and to the
district TO be assessed.
Dated MAY 22nd 1912
ARTHUR ii. DUMoND.
CITY Clerk
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-05-24

F. J. Storrer is in Detroit on bust
ness.
Mrs. Arthur Stotenbur and daughter
are visiting in Beulah.
M. G. Barney of Flint, will deliver
the Memorial day address at Byron.
Tod Kincaid of Cleveland, o., is
spending a fen days in Owosso and
Corunna.
Merle May is the name of a daugh-
ter born May Is to Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert Green.
Mrs. w. F. Rogers of Blissfield is the
guest of Miss Fannie Stearns, of 2O3
Shiawassee street. 10.
H. X. Lsmphere has applied for a
plumbers license, expecting to open a
plumbing shop here.
Mrs Everett Maxon, and daughter,
Edna. of Big Rapids, are guests of their
aunt. Mrs. Albert West.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. F. Halstead have
gone to Vassar to visit the formers sis.
ter, who is failing innhealth.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. 81. Northwsy have
returned from visit in Mt. Pleasant
with their son Roy and family.
Women's white canvas no strap
pumps, silk tailored bow, hand turned
soles, $i.95. Thome e. Frisbie.
R. P. Lane, executive clerk in the
Office of Gov. Osborn, was in the city
Wednesday afternoon on business.
Mrs Fife Leffingwell is seriously i'll
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Eos
ter Bilhimer, of East Exchange street.
The H. Martin grocery store on the
west side is closed for inventory and
the stock will probably be disposed of.