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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-08
Society Items
NEIGHBORHOOD NEEDLE CLUB
RY MRS. D. ROBINSON

NElGhBORltOOD NEEDLE CLUB
The Neighborhood Needle
Club met with Mrs. Rob Tubbs,
Feb. 2. The house was called tc
order and the following officers
were elected for the ensuing
year.
President. Mrs. Barclay: Vice
President, Mrs. Kennedy: Secre-
tary and Treasurer, Mrs. w. r.
Hill: Reporter. Mrs. Bullock
After spending a very pleas
ant afternoon, delicious refresh
ments Of chicken salad, ligut-
bread, chocolate and cake were
served TO the following ladies.
Mesdames Barclay, Bullock.
Hill. Downing. Kennedy, W. h.
Hill, Craig. Merritt, Baker.
Powers and Fry.
The club adjourned to meet
with Mrs. Fry al the home Of
Mrs. Tom Atkins. the third Fri
day in February.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-08
MERRY WIVES

The Merry Wives held a very
pleasant but informal business
meeting at the home of Mrs. Ed
Robinson on February 6, 1912.
Several new members were
elected; a committee was APP
pointed to draft bylaws for the
society. After disposing of
other business. Mrs. Robinson
served delicious refreshments
to the following members:
Mesdames Hinton, Summers.
Slaton. Benson. Jim Robinson,
O'Neal. Forester and Sowder.
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ed TO membership in this society.
In every way the party was a
success and many compliments
are due the lovely hostess.
The guests acting as substi-
tutes We're. Mesdames Hinton.
Koerpel, Forester, Palmer.
Schenck. Client, Clayton, Towle.
Summers, Benson and Cosby,
and Mrs. Weaver, of Shreeve-
port, Louisiana.
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FOR SHERIFF AND TAX
COLLECTOR

We are authorized 70 announce W,
g. Fiyun al a candidate f1r rc elect
io1 o. the office Of sheriff and tax
collector for Lubbock and attached
counties. subject tn .he action of The
democratic primary r auly 1912
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Texas Industrial Notes
Furnished by the Texas Secretaries Association

will develop the oil field adjacent
to Bellevue.
Extensive preparations are
being made by Miles citizens fer
a poultry show to be held in that
city.
An election will be held at
Celina February 10th to vote on
issuing bonds of $125,0 600 to be
used in good road construction
BuiI1ing permits in Dallas for
the month Of January We're $3.50.
900.
a six thousand acre irrigated
tract Of land in the Rio Grande
Valley has been sold for 5000.
600
Work has begun on the con-
struction Of a new federal build
ing no Mineral Wells.
Plans are being perfected for
the erection Of a Sl25. GOO build
in AZ Waco.
A carload of chickens, ducks
and geese was recently sold by
farmers near Plainview. 10 a
produce company Of Denver,
Colorado.
Efforts are being made by the
Fort Worth Chamber of Com
merce to place that city on the
route Of the two proposed auto
highways from New York to San
Franciso. and from Canada to
the Gulf
The Favette County Trust
Company will begin business at
Lagrange, February lst; capital
stock $3.50. 600
An oil well has been brought
Va the Markham/ield near Bay
City. with a flowing capacity of
one thousand barrels per dav.
A company has been formed
20 build a tourists hotel at
Brownsville 10 cost $500. 600.
Sam T. Davis wants to cur
YOUR hair Gilt
The Sneed case now on trial
at Fort Worth. is an indication
Of an awakened sentiment among
the courts Of the State for
prompt trials. Every effort
known to modern practice Of law
was resorted to in order
to get delay in the trial.
but Judge Swayne promptly
overruled all motions and forced
the defense to trial. Once men
get it into their heads that a
speedy trial and sure justice
awaits them. with technicalities
out of the way. homicides are
going to be far less frequent. II
a man steels a horse or a year
ling and the evidence is fairly
convincing he is sure to go to the
pe'itentiary. but if man takes
human life it requires the most
convincing evidence that he is
absolutely sane and a hundred
other things to give him a light
sentence. Abilene Reporter.
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Marriage Licenses

The following licenses ha We
issued by clerk Wilson during
the past week:
John Cleveland Green and
Miss Nellie Adeholt.
J. A. Miller and Miss Kate
Scott.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-08

The next social meeting will
be held with Mesdames Jim Rob-
inson and Wolifarth.
Press Reporter.
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Cali on Sam q. Davis. II

Call on Sam T. Davis, at his
new shop in the First National
Bank building. facing North
First Street. He is prepared to do
your tonsorial work. Every
thing new except the BARRIERS:
they are experienced workman,
and can do the finest of work.
Silt
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-08

We are authorized 90 arropuce Il A..
SoNler as a candidate fig ,he liic 1f
county attorney tr Lubbock and
affac 90 counties subject 90 the deu o.
cratic primaries.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-08

A How OF oil at a depth or on
hundred and eighty feet ha
been ,ound at Mineola.
Plans are being prepared fe
} the construction of a $3.50. 00i
office building at San Antonio
The Texas Company of Por
Arthur will put in a wood saw
ing plant in connection will
their cannery for the manufac
ture Of cases for oil tins.
The Oliver Chilled Plow Works
Of South Bend, Indiana, has
been granted a permit TO dc
business in Texas with princi.
pal Offices at Dallas, capital
stock $500. 600.
The chamber of Commerce al
Longview has arranged foe the
organization of a truck growers
union at that place.
Nine hundred head Of four
year-old steers 70 be shipped 20
Emporia, Kansas. was recently
sold by a cattleman Of Midland.
Six thousand acres of land in
Southwest Texas have been sold
to the Mercedes Land Company
for 5000. 600.
A Boys Corn Club with ninety
/ three members has been organ
lied in Caldwell county
For the month of January,
100. 600 bales Of cotton was ex-
ported through the port of Tex
as City.
A rural telephone line has been
put in operation east OF Seguin.
This makes a total Of Eve rural
lines out of that place, reaching
a number of Guadalupe farmers.
The recent membership
campaign. conducted by the Fort
Worth Chamber OF Commerce
has increased the enrolment
from four hundred and twenty
nine 20 one thousand three
hundred and forty-seven. max
ing this organization the largest
Of Us kind in the Southwest.
A site has been purchased for
a fig preserving plant and syrup
mill near Beaumont. at Stowell
station.
A track growers association
has been organized at Fannett.
a station sixteen miles out Of
Beaumont.
A deal recentlv made By the
Wichita Falls Motor Car Com
pany, which involved a consider.
ton exceeding 1915. eco. is said
TO be the largest absolute sale Of
motor trucks ever made in the
United States.
Two large ranches near Gin
ton. are being subdivided and
sold 10 settlers who are placing
the land in cultivation.
Citizens Of San Antonio have
agreed TO raise a bonus Of $3.50,
600 for the San Antonio. Rock
port 4 Mexico Railroad. also
500. 600 for the extension of the
Crystal City and Uvalde Rail
road.
Galveston maintains its rank
as second port in the United
States in the value of foreign
commerce. In the year 1911 the
value of exported products from
that city was approximately
1851. go. OPS.
The East Texas Trust Company
has been organized at Lonpview
with a capital stock of $3.50. 600.
A structural steel hotel and
creamery were projects consider
ed at a recent meeting of the
Booster Club Of Corsicana.
A cattleman living near Paris.
recently shipped ten cars of
cattle to st. Louis markets.
The Bellevue Oil and Gas
Company is organized with Sl25.
900 capital. The new company
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-08
CLEANING AND PRESSING

We make a speciality of this kind o.
work. and We mean to please our Gus
toners or no pay. We can make that
suit of clothes that looks like they are
not III % wear any longer look ike a
new one and will serve YOU for several
days.
ORDER A NEW SUIT
We represent some Of the leading
tailors in the United States and can
take your order for a suit. Come il
ami examine our samples and give "a
your order for that spring suit.
LUBBOCK TAILOR SHOP
Paul Sclman. Prop.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-08
EASTERN STAR

The Eastern Star will meet at
the hall next Saturday, the 10th.
Ali members are urged to be
present at this meeting.
Delegates from all OF the
Eastern Star Chapters in this
district will meet with Jessie
Chapter No. 76. at the Masouic
hall in Lubbock, Tuesday. Feb
ruarv l3. 20 organize a school of
instruction. All members of
the Eastern Star are cordially
invited to attend these meetings.
MRS. G. s. MURPHY ENTERTAINS
Mrs. G.. S. Murphy entertained
the "0ld ~ Club" Friday after
noon. February 2
A pleasant afternoon was
spent in the usual games. At
5 pm. refreshments of brick ice
cream and angel food cake was
served. after which a short bus
mess session was held. Mrs.
Mrs. J. Morton Smith was elect
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-08

We are authorized 10 annoucc Chris
Harwell A. a candidate for the office Of
county treasurer for Lubbock and at
tached counties subject to the demo
cratic primaries.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-08

FOR COMMISSIONER PRECINCT !
We are authorized 20 announce Bob
Penney A. candidate for reelection
10 the Office 81 county commissioner.
precinct No 4. subject 20 the action OF
the democratic primaries.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-08
TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUE

The Twentieth Century Club
will meet with Miss Elizabeth
Robertson next Tuesday.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-08
FOR COMMISSIONER PRECINCT
No &

fNNe are authorized to announce J.. o.
Shrfori as a candidate for reelection
"a the office Of county commissioner.
Precinct No. 3. subject 20 the acton of
the Democratic primary.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-08

We are authorized to announce ). W.
Agnew as q candidate for the ofiice Of
tar assessor 81 Lubbock and attached
counties. subject % the action Of the
democratic primaries
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-08

We are authorized % aurnosnee s. g.
Spikes. as "a candidate for the Office oi
tas assessor FOR Lubbock and attach
"a counties subject 20 me action of
ths Democratic primary. in 1912
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-08

&NNe are authorized 10 announce r.
N Wilson as candidate for re-elec.
ton TO the Office Of county treasurer
~ Lubbock and attached counties, sub
icct % the action Of the democratic
primaries.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-08

We are authorized % announce J B.
Mobley a. a candidate for the ofhee Of
county treasurer % Lubbock and al.
tachei counties. subject 20 the action
Of the democratic primaries.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-08

We are authorized TO announce j. A.
Wilson - candidate for reelection 10
the Office OF county and district clerk
for Lubbock and attached counties.
subject TO the democratic primaries.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-08
FOR JUSTICE or THE PEACE PRE-
CINCT NO. l.

We are Authorized 10 announce l.. N.
knight as a candidate for the office Of
justice Of the peace Of precinct No. l.
Lubbock county. subject 10 the action
Of the democratic primary.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-02-08
ANNOUNCEMENT

The Avalanche will place the names
81 candidates for the following Offices
at the rates given below. This carries
your name up to the primaries and
should you be the successful nominee
y0ar name will appear IN the proper
column up to the general election.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-05-11
GOMEZ PROVISIONAL PRESIDENT
L W YER NAMED BY OROZco
PRESIDENT OF MEXICO.
For effect on the United States.
Forming Cabinet and Headquar-
ters Probably at Chihuahua.

Ell FAso, Tex.-Emilio Vasquez Co
mez, Mexican lawyer. was appointed
provisional president of Mexico by
proclamation OF General Pascual
Orozco. now at the front with the
rebel troops threatening the federal
base at gTorreon, ,Juarez is now the
Rraviss oral capital hut this probably
will be shifted to Chihuahua
The appointment, it is understood,
will not interfere with the affairs In
the states of Northern Mexico by
General Orozco and by Gonzales, the
rebel civil and special officer at Chi
huahua. 1t was determined upon, 1t
is said, chiefly for what effect 1t might
have upon the United States. The
rebels hope they may succeed in hav-
ing their belhgerency recognized.
When Washington a year ago rec
ognized Francisco l. Madero, the lat
ter was in control OF little else than
Juarez, Diaz held the rest OF Mexico.
At present the rebels control the
states OF Chihuahua, Sonora, Durango,
most Of Coahuila and certain contin-
gent territory. Their troops outnum-
bering the federals, they have taken
the offensive and are moving south
over the Chihuahua Coahuila border.
Provisional Presidents Statement.
After being sworn in as provisional
president he issued the following
statement:
Il came to Juarez to assume the
provisional presidency of the United
States of Mexico with the object OF es-
tablishing peace throughout the coun-
try through the success of the revolu-
ton. In the capacity of provisional
president of the republic l wish to
send warm and sincere salutatlon
to the whole world.
"Juarez will be my headquarters
and the provisional capital of Mexico.
Later l will GO possibly to Chihuahua
or anywhere to await developments.
as we have not had time to formulate
any plans for the future.
AT present l am studying the men
suitable as members of my cabinet,
which will be appointed1in day or
two, as soon as they can be chosen. |
will not have a provisional vice presi-
dent, at least according to our pres
ent plans.
THE establishing of tho provisional
capital in Juarez makes four times
that a Mexican president or provisions
al president has had his headquarters
here
"Renito Juarez made it his capital
while rallying his army to repuise
Macmillan; Porfirio Diaz made it his
capital for two days, Francisco !.
Madero, as provisional president OF
Mexico, established his capital here on
May 10. 1910, and Emilio Vas9uez Co
men established himself as provisional
president May 4, 1911.
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dence to the humaneness OF it's clu-

dence to the humaneness or It's clu-
Zens
Great as has been the growth OF the
progress of Louisiana during the pas,
hundred years, who can foreteii the
advancement that this state snail
make through the added trade possl-
bilities that will be presented especF
ally to you by the opening of the great
international waterway now nearing
completion. Let us see what this Will
mean to New Orleans. The Missls-
sipppi valley produces IS per cent OF
our corn (the figures give are those
of the bureau of statistics OF the de-
partment of commerce and labor), IS
per cent Of our wheat, 20 per cent OF
our live stock. 70 per cent of our cot
ton, 10 per cent Of our iron ore. 10
per cent of our petroleum, SO per cent
of our wool, so per cent of our lumber,
80 per cent of our coal approximately.
40 per cent Of our manufactures, and
nearly 70 per cent of the farm areas
and farm values of the country. In
short, it is today the worlds greatest
single pfoducer of the articles enter
ing international commerce and re-
ouisite in that commerce. By the
breaking down of the barriers which
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-05-11
Hays Body Recovered.

Halifax, N. S.-The cable ship
Minia. which relieved the Mackay-
Bennett in the search for bodies OF
the Titanic victims near the scene OF
the disaster, reached Hal1fa1 sunday
bringing, according to the wireless ad-
vices which have been received. fiji
teen additional bodies. Seventeen
bodies In all were recovered by the
Minia. she reported, but two OF them,
sunnosed to be those OF firemen and
unidentified, were buried at sea. The
list of identified bodies on the Nina
IA headed by the names OF Charles M,
Hays, president Of the Grand Trunk
railway of Canada.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-05-11
LOUISIANA CELEBRATES HER
Centennial ANNIVERSARY
Secretary of State Knox Honor Guest:of the
Occasion, Representing President lat,
. Makes interesting
MANY DISTINGUISHED VISITORS WERE PRESENT
PARADE FEATURE THE DAY FOR MANY-FLAe
RAISING 1s12-RAs
ED BY A DEscENDENT GOVERNOR CLAIBORNE.

naming in the-United States, offered
opportunities for the lumber men,
while today her mineral resources,
though few, include salt, sulphur, pc
troleum and natural gas In 1907
Louisiana ranked seventh in the states
in salt production, while for the same
year her sulphur output was more than
s5,OO0,00O and her petroleum produc-
ton exceeded 100000 barrels. The
fisheries of Louisiana, too, afforded
a remuneratiye field. Her hkesfi rivers
and streams and her coast waters
were, as they are today, stocked with
a varied and abundant supply of fish,
to say nothing of the great osyter in
dustry OF the gulf, which yet awaits a
larger development.
In educational facilities the state is
surpassed by few, if any, of the other
states of the Union. Its public school
system is ample and it's institutions
furnishing the higher education are
too well known as to nuemoruos to
mention; while its charities, including
the hopsitals at New Orleans and
Shreveport an institute for the blind,
and three insane asyluns. give evil
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-05-11
lmpracticabillty.

WheFBupon the rich woman wrote
the man Of God letter, suggesting
that his wife, In order to win the con-
fidence Of the natives, should throw
away herz5aEe clothes and wear the
costnue o&the islands. Two months
latetg ghe received this answer:
Enclosed is the complete costume
worn by native women. My wife
awaits further word from you before
adopting it a
The native dx<ss consisted of
piece of woven straw, two inches wide
and eight inches long.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-05-11
- TH1BODAUX LOUISIANA sATURDAH, MAY II. 1912.

have separated the Atlantic from the
Pacific the Mississippi valley, through
New Orleans, will have direct route
by water to all OF the west coast of
South America; route to Japan; to
Shanghai $500 miles shorter, to the
Philippines 1900 miles shorter, to
Australia 5000 miles, shorter, and to
New Zealand nearly 5000 miles
shorter
1t is becoming that the people of
the state Of Louisiana should take
pride in the great commercial finan-
cial and Industrial progress which
they have made during the past hun
dred years, retarded though that prog
ress has been for a season by civil
strife, and it is fitting that they should
give. expression to that pride in his
seenrenary ceiebratiun hey are not.
alone in their rejoicing; their pride is
shared by the citizens of the other
communities forming the Federal
Union, for what benefits one benefits
all. Each sin it's prosperity adds
strength to the whole; while the Fed
eral government, watching over them,
preserves their rights and protects and
promotes their interests abroad Prid-
in and loyalty to ones state is proof
of the value of ones citizenship in our
great, common country.
Parade Was Interesting.
To many visitors to the city the
most interesting feature of the occa-
sion was the parade and many people
witnessed this
In the parade first came big squad
of mounted police, to be followed Dy
police on foot, and Pao1etti's famous
Hussar Band took third place to fur
nish the music for the head Of the
parade. The carriages with the visit
ors and guests made the fourth num-
Der of the parade. In the first car
riage rode Mr. Knox, with Governor
Sanders, and then came carriages with
the diplomats and foreign representa-
tives, other carriages followed this
containing the mayor and other visit
ors and celebrates
The second division of the parade,
the military and naval portion was
headed by Colonel Kantz and his staff
The band from the state university
followed next in order, leading the
splendid contingent of regular troops
from the United States Barracks, un-
der the command of Captain Kep.
hardt
The bands of the New Hampshire
and Nebraska merged into one band,
led the officers and men from the
three ships of war in port.
The troops of the Second Regiment
made their usual fine showing, and
were followed by the marines and blue
jackets of the Naval reserve.
ss* The washington Artillery, with four
guns, followed the reserves. The cav.
airy, with Major Froman in command
appeared in line in fine new uniforms,
and the horsemen were followed by
the Rugby Cadets and the American
Boy Scouts, who wound up the great
array. headed by the Scout Band from
the Jewish Orhpan's Home.
The festival of the day wound up
with a banquet at night at which
prominent visitors were guests.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-05-11
JUDGE Freeman Resigns.

Galveston, Textile board OF di-
rectors OF the Galveston. Houston ana
Henderson railroad met In Galveston
Monday for the election of officers.
President T. ]. Freeman Of the Inter
national and Great Northern and Tex
as and Pacific presented his resigna-
ton from a position he has long held
on the directorate, and the resigna-
ton was accepted. M. Martin of
Houston. general superintendent of
the International and Great North
-ern. was elected to the position va
Gated by Mr. Freeman's resignation.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-05-11

ness in each side, could not stand tight
clothing, and was irregular. I was COM
pletely run down. On advice I took
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and am enjoying good health. II
is now more than two years and have
not had an ache or pain since. I do all
my own work, washing and everything.
and never have backache any more. !
think your medicine is grand and / praise
it to all my..neighbors. If you think my
testimony will help others you may pub
lish it. Mrs. OLLIE WooDALL, Nor
toms Gap, Kentucky.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound will help you, write
to Lydia E.Pinkham M Medicine Co.
(confidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman
and held in strict confidence.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-05-11
House Looted and Burned.

Crowley, lathe house of Willis
Small. a. negro living four miles south
of here. was destroyed by fire. Small
slept at A. V. Comeaux's house that
night. After Small was asleep Com
eaux went to Smalps house, looted II,
and burned the house. Comeaux was
arrested, and 1851 was found on his
person. Small claims there was over
81 zoo in his box. and Comeaux i'm
plicates a well-xnoE an, white man The
police are investigating the case.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-05-11
How His Brother Identified Him.

Uncle Harris, an old negro, who has
been a servant in the family of Colonel
Slemmens of Monticello. Ark, for the
last forty years, recently made trip
to Memphis. Upon his return he was
Aallin&nthe colonel's daughter Of his
"trip Nd the discovery of a brother
whom he had not seen fer thirty
years.
Miss Slemmens asked him how he
knew his brother after SO long time.
and Uncle Harris replied:
Il was walking along the street
when a spare built looking man came
I'D to me and says: Say, amt you
nv brother? and | said. Sure l is.
Who Is your
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-05-11
Kills AGED Man With Blow.

dependence-News reached here
that c. H. Goodwin, farmer, aged
about 60 years, who lived about five
miles west of here, near the Livingston
Parish line, was killed by Ed Hoover.
The men had some trouble over a
board bill and Hoover struck Goodman
over the head with hammer or NAL
let, killing him. Goodman was con-
sidered rather tough or dangerous
man, especially when drinking.