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The Washington herald., 1912-11-20

Invitations for a musicale and tea have
been issued by Mrs. F. Menefee, Of the
Washington College, for next Friday
afternoon.
Mr. Harry Patterson Hopkins. OF the
faculty, will be the pianist, and inlme-
diately after the recital refreshmepD
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-15

their infant daughter, Johnny
Boyer McGill, aged one month
and seven days. She was born
June the twenty-ninth. and died
August the fifth. Being very
delicate from birth grave fears
were entertained for her life,
and she was surrounded by every
care and comfort that loving
hearts and medical skill could
devise, but to no avail.
Wednesday night a part of
Lynn county was again visited
by rain accompanied by wind
and hail and considerable light
ming. The storm gathered about
IL or Ia miles northwest of town
and took a southeasterly direc-
ton. The damage done by the
wind and hail was considerable.
Jack White, j. 7. Kidd and
Henry Minor all of whom live
in the northwest part of the
county lost the greater part of
their crops by hail. A few other
crops in different parts of the
county are reported to have
been considerably damaged.
There was a report from La
mesa this friday morning TO
the effect that most of the out
buildings at that place were
entirely blown over or blown to
pieces; also that a house in Bor-
den county was wrecked by the
wind and several people injured.
We were unable to learn any
particulars.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-15

we have seen maize heads
brought in from various parts OF
the county which showed up tc
the average standard of grade,
and there are some very promis-
ing cotton crops. With just a
little rain now and then, there
will be grass in abundance. So
there is no reason why Dawson
county people should feel despon-
dent any longer-but there is
every reason to be thankful.
Then let us all cheer up, make
the best use of the blessings be-
stoweo upon us and look forward
to a bright future of prosperity
and plenty in this great South
Plains Country of which Daw-
son county is the most desirable
portion.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. +. Anderson, last Friday
evening while at play, fell and
broke an arm. The fracture is
healing nicely.
Frank Waldrip is making pre-
parations to mcve with his family
to Canyon City where he has
leased a hotel. Mr.. Waldrip is
one of our best citizens and we
regret his departure very much.
A. l.. Clemens informs us he
did very well on the car of hogs
he shipped to Fort Worth last
week and is now buying up an
other carload.
A shipment of cattle, AZ cars.
went out from here this week
for Portland, Oregon.
Prof. and Mrs. W. A. Manchill
have returned from Lubbock.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-15
Hale COUNTY

Pininview Herald
SOUTH BOUND TRAIN DERAlLED
The south-bound passenger
was derailed today one and
one-half miles south Of Plain
view. Two coaches and the
water tank are off the track,
and up to the time Of going
20 press the wrecking train had
not arrived. No one was hurt
in the wreck. Agent klinger
said that a train would probably
be made up at this place and
backed down TO the wreck to
carry the north-bound passengers
TO Amarillo.
The wreck was caused by the
rails spreading.
The road south Of Plainview
has been known TO be in shaky
Miss Wilhelmina Harrington
left Thursday for visit at the
3. O. McWhorter home in Lub-
book.
Ed Arion, manager of the
Leyhe Piano Company, is can
vassing Lubbock. Slaton. Aber-
nathy and other towns and
calling on prospective CUSTOM
ers.
condition for some time. There
is now a crew of fifty mel be-
tween here and Lubbock at
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-15
DAWSON

Dawson County News
GOOD RAINS GREATLY IMPROVE
CONDITIONS
Saturday, Sunday. and Monday
nights brought good rains to
practically all portions of Dawson
county. This improves conditi-
tions here greatly and has done
much to dispel the feeling of
gloom and drive away the
blues" so prevalent among our
people. The rain came in time
to make abundance of late feed
stuff, and greatly benefits both
cotton and feed crops which will
turn out much better than was
looked for a month ago. In fact
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-15
CARA

Post CITY Post
o. B. Crowley returned last
Sunday from a two weeks visitin
Eastland county. He reports his
son, Wyman who received a very
painful injury a few days ago, to
be improving fast. The children
were, out at play on a nearby
branch, and Wyman was cross
ing a foot bridge. holding a large
limestone rock in his hands when
a plank gave way and ne fell
about four feet below. In fall
ing he dropped the rock which
struck him on the ankle and the
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-15
TERRY

Terry County Herald
Mr.. Lee Cowan had call mes
sage from Tahoka that his
brother was seriously i'll. He
died and was buried at Tahoka
Sunday evening.
Directly after opening the
printing office Monday morning.
Mrs. Editor discovered a rattle
snake about two feet long neatly
coiled on the desk, which carried
four rattles and a button. The
reptile struck at her, but missed
his stroke. He was quickly dis
patched.
The trustees of the Brownheld
High School have announced the
employment of the four teachers
as follows: w. G.. Hardin, Prin-
cioal; Gus Farrar, First Assist
ant; Miss Bert Lowe, Interme-
date and Miss Deane Lowe. Pri-
mary.
Owing to heavy rains between
here and Lubbock. the Plains
hack has had to meet the Lub-
book hack out east of town every
day this week.
During the night Tuesday,
Lewis Hargett woke up and
found a snake around his neck
and in trying to get him off it
bit him. but it is thought it was
not a poison snake. II made its
escape in the dark. Lewis was
sleeping on the gallery.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-15
LYNN COUNTY

Lynn County Newsl
Monday evening the greater
part OF Lynn county was the re-
cipient of one of the largest rains
that has fallen in the county since
there has been civilized people
here to make a record of it. tits
estimated that something over
four inches of water fell. The
rain commenced about 4 p. m.
Monday and continued until
about midnight.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
NJ. McGill was saddened Mon
day morning by the death of
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-15
GAINES COUNTY

Seminole Sentinel
Gaines county was visited this
and last week by very much
needed rains which have caused
our citizens as well as crops and
grass TO revive wonderfully.
In some parts Of the county
good season is in the ground
while in others the precipitation
was not so heavy.
In the south, southwest, north
and northeast portions of the
county good rains fell. The rain
Monday night was also heavy at
Seminole.
Local showers began falling
about the middle of last week.
Saturday night a general rain,
which was heavier in some parts
than in others, fell over almost
the entire county. Monday
night a heavy rain fell over
a large area, accompanied by
a severe electric storm.
Many of the old timers de-
clare that the recent rains have
broken up the severest dry spell
they have ever seen in this
county. Notwithstanding this
good crop reports come in from
many parts of the county.
Nearly all crops are usually
late but unless something I'M
foreseen happens, plenty OF
feed will be made to last through
the coming winter, and grass
will have plenty of time to make
good before frost.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-15

work ballasting the track. They
are working north, and when
they reach here the road will be
in fine condition.
Mrs. J. A. Johnson left Sat
urday for a visit with her sister,
Mrs. Y. f. Douglas. at Lubbock.
Hale Center Live Wire:
Mrs. c. Allen. and children
of Fort Worth, are visiting Col.
and Mrs. X. w. Lemond, this
week.
Mrs. J. S. Lambkin, father of
Mrs. r. F. Alley, arrived Tues
day from his home in Fresno,
California. for visit with his
daughter.
The beautiful So, 600 residence
of Mr.. Nick Alley which has
been under construction the
past three months Is now com
pleted and Mr.. and Mrs. Alley
are domiciled in their new home.
Mr.. Richard l.. Wilson and
Miss Geannie Nab were quietly
married at the Methodist parson-
age Tuesday evening by Rev. j.
A. Sweeney. These young peo-
pie are well and favorably known
to many of our readers, the
bride being the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Nab, of Iowa
Avenue. Those attending were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Morrison and
daughter. and the brides par
ents.
On Monday three ears of wheat
were derailed and turned over at
the Ferguson switch. six miles
north Of Hale Center, which
caused considerable inconven-
fence and delay of traffic.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-15
From Our Exchanges

rock being very sharp edged it
inflicted a very painful and ugly
wound, severng the tendon of
Achilles and slivering up the
ankle bones considerably.
Last week what might have
been a very serious accident oc-
Cured on the Gail road several
miles southwest of Post City. J.
B. Slaughter, Jr., Sebe Carter,
the chauffeur, and two ladies'
were taking a spin in Mr.. Slaugh-
ter's big automobile and were
travelling at a pretty good speed
when one of the rear wheels gave
way and the car was thrown com
pletely over, wrecking it consider
ably and imprisoning one of the
young ladies' under the car. No
one was hurt, fortunately, but
the automobile was considerably
used up.
On July, 81 at the home Of their
grandmother, Mrs. E. W. Will
hanson, little Perry and Ruth
Farron entertained several
friends; il being their sixth and
third birthdays respectively.
0. B. Kelley this week sold ll2
head of cattle to Williams Bros.
of Borden county and left
Wednesday with them for
Emma, where he is to deliver
them.
Stockton Henry made a
trip to Lubbock last week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-15

missioners' Court has emplo
Mr.. Copeland to do about thi
fifths of a mile of work, &
mencing where his cont
ended and about one-half 4
on the east end.
During the two weeks I'd
parts of Yoakum county and
the Plains country east, nd
and west of us had fine raj
These rains insure fine 4
crops and fairly good corn en-
in this county, and ma|
range conditions, especially
the north part of the couV
extraordinarily good. 4
Judge Spencer's large maid
to succeed himself in the
for District Judge is a Wind
ton of his record since he
been on the bench and is a
buke to those who maligned
in the campaign. He dese'j
an election and his friends
gratifed at his success.
At the meeting of the Co
Executive Committee last
urday afternoon the tie betty
w. II. Watkins and A. j. ID
for the nomination for Tan
SCISSOR was decided by a draw
and Mr.. Watkins won. IN
Rufe Roy and family
been visiting friends ip
community for several
They have been living in
City since leaving here, but
pect TO move to Gomez or
book by the time school oper
W. T. Gamer and son Il
left Friday in Eb lvey's car
Lubbock, where Rowe Will d
school.
l.. N. Clawater bought [
Turk Beal out Thursday.
deal included five acres Of
in Plains, two dwelling nd
and other improvements.
mules. FIVE head of horses
thirteen head of cattle. L
Turk is making arrangement
move TO Ogdon Utah. where
eral of his children are nov
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Beal
among the early settlers in +
and have many friends and
quaintances who will regra
see them leave.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-15
CROSBY COUNTY

Rails Banner:
1t IS expected that about 300
prospectors from the north will
arrive in Crosby county in the
next few days. The chances are
that hundreds of acres of land
will change hands in the near
future.
II. G. Hendricks and family
and w. P. Hendricks and family
of Rogers, Bell county, arrived
in Rails last week in their auto
mobile, and will visit in this Sec
ton several days. They are en-
tbusiastic over the fine crops
they find growing here, and say
that after leaving home they
found no crops to amount to any,
thing until they reached Lubbock
and Crosby counties. The finest
crops in Texas this year are on
the South Plains.
OUR NEW GIN
John X. Rails has just returned
from a trip TO Oklahoma City,
and while gone made a contract
with parties there by which there
will be installed in Rails by Sep
TENDER Is a 4-S0 saw Pratt gin,
with a Zalondek patent huller,
the most complete and improved
gin machinery now made. The
capacity of this splendid plant
will be about rs bales per day,
and will be so equipped that the
power and capcity can be doubled
at any time the needs of the
country demand it.
The gin plant will also be
equipped with the necessary ma
chinery for furnishing our town
with electric lights, and will also
have in connection a feed crusher
with a capacity of two cars day.
The cost of this plant will be
about S12, 600, and it will be one
of the best gins on the South
Plains.
NEW SCHOOL BUILDING
The Banner is glad to state
that work on our SIT, 900 school
building will be commenced in
about ten days. The architect
and contractor will be here Sat
urday closing up the details, and
the shipment of material will be-
GIN at once.
The trouble we have had in
regard to our school house has
tended somewhat to retard the
growth of our town, as there are
many people who expect to move
to Rails and build residences just
as soon as the school building is
done.
Persons who have been hest
tating about coming to Rails on
account of school facilities need
do so no longer. We will have
one of the most modern and up
to-date structures in this portion
of the state. and we expect to
maintain a school here that will
make Rails famous as an educa-
tional center.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-15
YoAKuM COUNTY

Yoalnn County News
Leroy McCravey is making
preparations to move his family to
Lubbock for the benefit of school.
Mr.. McCravey is taking a great in
terest in educating his children.
For the past five years he has
employed a private teacher, and
has a room in his residence
fitted up with all the apparatus
necessary to conduct an up-to-
date school, but his older chill
dren have now so far advanced
that he wants 10 give them the
benefit of the higher branches
of education which they can not
get at home. He will remain on
his ranch and look after his
stock interests.
Mr.. Copeland has finished his
contract for work on the county
road between the Hubbard place
and T. B. Yates and the work
has been received and paid for.
He has done a splendid job of
work and wagons. buggies and
cars will have no difficulty in
passing over the road. The Com
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-15

Six passenger cars and on|
press car have arrived at II
for use on the Dallas Waxahd
Interurban line. The cars|
the same as used on the Id
Fort Worth line and are mol
in every respect. The new
will be open for operation b1
first of September.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-15

Mrs. Louise Friedrich
Saturday and Sunday the
of her daughter, Mrs.
Clayton, Jr., at Post City.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-12
2. TO GRANT THESE FRANCHISES WOULD BE
UNFAIR TO INVESTED CAPITAL
IN THIS COMPANY

Those controlling the Virginia Railway and Power
company have asked the people OF Richmond any
financial assistance and have only asked fair play
The right of the Council OF the city of Richmond to
grant competitive franchises is not questioned and that
right should always be reserved final protection to
the people OF this community.
In the face OF the facts which are admitted however
that the existing company has built up in this COM
munty public service unequacd in any other similar
community OF the country has expanded ahead of the
needs OF the community at loss to itself has
shown proper consideration for the welfare and develop
ment OF this city, and subject regulation and con-
rol both through State and municipal bodies is earn
esty urged that to grant competitive franchises is not
only unsound economic policy but is unfair to the CAPT.
tai invested in the existing company.
he stocks OF this company tip the last two wears
have never paid dividends either in the history of the
Richmond Passenger and Power Company the Virginia
Passenger and Power Company the Virginia Railway
and Power Company. The common stock to which the
controlling interests look to rccoup their losses
through the eight years that they carried and devcopcd
hese properties without return, only paying per
cent dividend 1T cannot be reasonably expected that
the faith 1any people in community will lcai tn m
indefinitely to invest money unless they can secure
reasonable return
In order to make Improvements necessary to keep
pace with the growth OF the community and to con-
tribute to that growth, additional money in large sums
must be provided each year and expended in this citv
This money be obtained on reasonable rates of
interest from the sale of securities unless the capital in
vested IS protected from constant unnecessary COM
pettIve warfare such does exist in other similar
communities
II these franchises granted fair competition under
Under any conditions is impossible for under their pro-
Visions the new company is permitted to use the tracks
poics and the conduits of the existing company and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-12

In the report of the Council Committee Investiga-
ton of the gas and light situation in Chicago in 1911
the committee says:
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-22
CORNWALL

One of our Cornwall boys who has lately been representative in the leRis. lature from New Britain, Frederick w. Minor, has been among the candidates considered for the majority nf that city this year on the Republican ticket; but he declined to take any nomination, de- clarinR that man should be chosen for tho position who had time to perform it's duties, which his business does not allow him.
 Henry Nunn, formerly driver of the mail to and from the Bridge, died after a long illness and was buried on Thur of last week from the house of his soh- in. law. D. O. Strattman.
 Most of the water pipes in the village were frozen up last week by che severe aud continued cold and 1t is reported 1 tnat the frost is four feet deep ir the ground, which made no easier Co set Selectm,.n Caamberlain's telep,lJho poles.
 His friends are oonRratulating "Tei" Starr. now in the Forest service at Albany, Oregon, on the arrival of a val. entiue per k-express-Adelaide Elmer son Starr.
 Messrs Starr and Calhoun attended the Civil Service Association meeting in New Haven on Friday last, from which Mr. Calhoun went to New York for 0 meeting of his class.
 Mrs. J. E. Calhoun went south on Monday to spend few weeks with her mother and sisters in Savannah
 J. Edmund Skin, of New York, R'vas a concert on Friday in Library Hall. He was Cornwall boy aud many are interested to hear him from old acquaint. anoe,
 A Farmers Institute meets at Grange Hall on Thursday the 62rd also an ad- iourned town meeting at Library Hall Chat afternoon and the mems club tie same evening,
 Mrs. Jacob Sandmeyer was attacked with serious illness on Thursday eyen- ing of last week, and died on Sunday evening.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-22

Boys 800 Hand Sewed Shoes. Sizes 1 to 5a. M. E. Sale Price 2.99
 Boys 200 Walton Shoes. M. E. Sale Price. ...................l .69
 Misses 1.50 Shoes. M. E. Sale frlce' '''... Il. !S
 Boys 2.50 Hand Sewed Shoes. M. E. Sale Price. ..1.95
 EVENING SLIPPERS FOR
 WOMEN
 1900 pairs valued up to 50. M. E. Sale Price. .1.95
 Come in Suede, Patent Colt, Kid skin with plain or beaded vamps l; satin in white, black, blue and pink. M. E. Sale Price. 1.95 1.69 will buy Women's 4.50 Gun Metal Oxfords. All have plain toes. High Cuban heels. Strictly hand sewed. All sizes in the fol- lowing widths, A, B, c only. M, E. Sale Price. ............1. 1.69
 100 will buy women's sample Oxfords. All turn soles. Values up to 800. M. E. Sale Price. .OO Every pair of Women's 200, 2.50 and 300 white canvas, oxfords and pumps. M. E. Sale Price. :. 95c
 Women's 2.50 House Slippers with instep strap. All sizes 2I to g. A to FEE width. M. K. Sale Price ............... .23
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-22
Mill End Sale of Waists

Six Extraordinary Waist Values
 Silk and Net Waists values up to 7.5o. M. E.
 Waists made of high-grade Messaline, prettily trimmed in colors navy, brown, white and black M E. Sale Price. ........................2 .298
 Changeable Silk Waists, latest semtailored models in dainty colorngs. M. E. Sale Price ..........298
 White and Cream Net Waists, trimmed with col ored ppings and tiny buttons. M. E. Sale Price, 298
 Tailored Waists of pure linen, all fresh and style models, with fronts, embroidered, others plain shirt and tucked effects. Values up to 250. NA E Oalc I Ilce 14o
 Tailored Waists of fine quality linene made with fronts tucked plain with patch pocket, also front panels trimmed with dainty scaloped embroidery. Reg ular 100 value. M. E. Sale Price. ............69 69c
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-22
. Mill End Prices on
 Ready-to-Wear Garments

Lack of space will not permit but the mention of
 few of the many strong values we offer in Gar ment section. And then again many of our best values, the quantity being small it would not pay to advertise them Come expecting the greatest bar gains you saw-You won't be disappointed.
 LOO HOUSE DRESSES 49c-Women's House Dresses made of fine Percale made well and fast colors. High and Dutch neck styles Value LOO M. E. Sale Price ..t............49 .49c
 400 BINGHAM DRESSES 1855 - Women's Dresses of fine ginghams and chambrays in big range of colors pretty trimmings of embroidery and lace Dresses that made we'll and fit well. Good value at 400. M. E. Sale Price. ce............. 85
 5000 to 40OO SILK DRESSES, 1750-Exqusite Silk Dresses in various silks Dresses that formerly sold from 5000 to 40O0. M. E. Sale Price .1750 15oo to 2oOo SUITS, s.95- Women's Handsome Spring Suits in plain and mixed colors. Coats the newest models, skirts stylish and snappy Good values at 15.00 to 20OO. M K. Sale Price. 995
 15.Oo to 1850 COATS 795-Women's Coats made from fine materials and good styles. Coats worth 150O to 1850. M. E. Sale Price. ce..............795
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-22
Mill End Sale of Dress Goods

Hair Line Stripe Mohairs and Storm Serges-new spring colorings, worth soc. M. E. Sale Price yard ard................. .....................3 .39c
 Check Suitings in black and white, brown and white and green and white in even and broken checks, all new spring goods sold always at 59c. M. E. Sale Price, yard. .......,............ .49c
 Suitings-odd pieces and broken lines suitngs, sold at 1.5O to 200. M E. Sale Price, yard .79c
 Fancy Stripes Checks, Mixtures and Bordered Serges, Spring 1912 patterns Special M, E. Sale TT1Co, ydIu OoC
 12 pieces Odd Shades Dress Goods-formerly sold at 79c, 100, 1.25 200 M. E. Sale Price, yard. 49c
 Worsted Suitings, 36 inch-every shade Worth and always sold at 29c. M E. Sale Price, yard 19c
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-22
Mill End Sale of Silks

Silks from the best manufacturers in the country are in this Sale at Mill End Prices.
 50 Pieces of beautiful Satin finished Foulard from Wm Openhym Son and Arnold Constable. The usual price is 59c M. K. Sale Price, yard S9c
 125 Satin finished Pongee from one of the largest manufacturers in this line. Nj. E. Sale Price,
 Broche Poplins in all this seasons colors and designs. M. E. Sale Price, yard. .............39 39c
 Poplins from the famous maker of the R. & S.. Poplin. "A inches wide. Usual price 85c yard. M E. Sale Price, yard. d...............!....... 49c
 From the Susquehanna Silk Mills, one of the largest manufacturers of silk in this country. Regular 100 waterproof foulard. M K. Sale Price, yard. rd....................H .H.......... 59c
 30 pieces of extra heavy English Twill Foulard from the House of Miller, Ssgendorf and MacGregor. Regular LOO retail. M. E. Sale Price yard 59c
 36 inch Wash Habutai in the Pekin and Space Stripes. Regular price 100. M E. Sale Price, yard DUG
 1000 yards of 56 inch Messaline in all the color ings for street and evening wear. white and black included Regularly 1.25. M E. Sale Price, yard roc