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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01
TOYS TEACH BOYS AND GIRLS
Methods Of Modern Life Are EN-
ployed In Making Electrical
Playthings for Children.

Some OF the electrical toys now on
the market are actual wonders--work-
ing models In reality OF the big cleo
trical equipments seen all about ms.
For instance. there is little steam
ship complete In all its outward de.
tails. which Is driven by battery and
motor concealed In It's hull. II may be
started. stopped or reversed from a
small switchboard through a water
proof connecting cable.
Then there Is a small electric fan
which is not a mere toy. but which
will give a good stiff breeze. II Is run
by substantial motor suitable for
other purposes.
street lamps with real lights oper-
ate from battery.
Complete electrically operated
street cars with electric headlight
and any amount OF track may be pro
tected BY electric block signals
The girls also have been remem-
bered. and some Of the things which
interests them most n complete
electric range with cooking utensils.
which operates from the lighting cir
cult and which l. capable Of doing real
cooking
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01
Trained Parrots.

would elicit applause anywhere in the
world. Eleven acrobats. who can
tumble and vault as II they were con
structed OF springs. arranging them
selves one above the other In living
geometrical figures. and who would de
light the most hypercrltical music hall
audience IN any European or American
metropolis, are regularly maintained
at state expense.
Thirty-eight first class wrestlers are
employed TO amuse his highness with
matches similar to those which. for
the last two years, have been the
rage In London. Sixteen buffaloes and
bulls. which. when let loose In the
arena. rush toward each other. smash
ing their foreheads together and try
ing to prod their sharp horns In each
Others necks, ten pairs OF rams which,
Immediately after running into the
Enclosure. begin butting their heads to
gether. not stopping until the van
pushed ones are lying PROSTATE on
their backs. quiyering with pain. NJ
merosu fighting cocks. cartridges and
quails. and performing nightingales
also are kept in charge OF expert train
ers 70 add variety to the program.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01
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TRACE ORIGIN OF ALPHABET
According to Prof. Flinders Petrie Il
Existed 1000 Years 3. c.
Attacks an Old Theory.

In lecture at the Royal Institute
Prof Flinders Petrie has attacked the
long accepted theory that the origin
of the alphabet is to be found In
Phoenicia. whence II came from
Egyptian hieroglyphlcs, says a New
York Sun London dispatch.
According to Prof Petrie, the re-
searches OF the last twenty years
have shown that signs were earlier
than pictures and that II was the sign
that survived to become the alpha
and beta of one civilization and the
A B c OF another.
Just as the phllologist had discov-
cred one entire system OF languages,
so the alphabetarian has discovered
IN the diversity of alphabets an orig
inal prototype of all. In Prof. Petrie's
words. THE Phoenicians are people
OF yesterday compared with those who
wrote the signs that are the origin
OF all alphabets."
II was TO pottery, said the profes'
sor. that Psychologists and others
were indebted for these signs. and
their development was worked out
on these lines. Flatnose made pot
and put mark on II to show that II
was his. In time, because II was his
mark. the sign stood for Flatnose
himself. and then the sign became at
tached to a sound irrespective OF the
thing itself Gradually the wearing
down went on until the sign stood,
not for a sound. but syllable. and
then for letter.
The signs. of course. were not an
alphabet: that did not arrive until
perhaps 1000 g. c., whereas signs
were found In early prehistoric Egypt
probably 1000 b. c. Proofs OF this
common origin were plentiful, for the
signs spread by trade far north and
south and appeared similarly In
Runic. Iberian and Karian. and yet
were unknown In Phoenician.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01
FILIPINO SORROW.

When went down to breakfast the
other morning at my hotel ! found
the attentive and unusually intelli'
gent Filipino waiter who has served
me ever since attached myself to the
hostelry sad. His eyes were bleared
with salty tears and he looked down
At the floor to avoid my glance OF In
auiry.
Il am a few minutes late" said to
the waiter. And then: You have
been crying. What troubles your
Again he burst into tears, and. lean
ing his head against the wall. sobbed
as II his heart would break.
What on earth ails your" asked.
rather alphabetically. ANY OF your
relatives dead7"
NO. no, senior, not that" and the
waited boohooed again
Then out with II. boy" ex-
claimed. rather impatiently out with
IT,"
"Oh, senior" he stammered. the
pancakes are cold"
Noble muchacho. that. isn't he'-
Philippine Monthly.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01
An Amusing Toy.

legs are m0vably mounted In this
opening and are normally held drawn
az into the body They are aciuated
By spring. however. and this spring
il held IN leash by catch. which
runs down 10 the rabbits tail Whom
tho tail Ia pulled tho catch Is moved
and the spring released. Bunny's hind
legs shoot out and propel him forward
with all the suddennesa with which a
frightened rabbit mlsht be expected 10
Jump away IRON a tormentor or a pur'
nuor
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01
HERE IS REALLY GOOD Id
Fire Insurance Would Be an Easy MI
ter II II Could Be Conducted
That Way.

Senator Williams at dinner
Yaxoo. said In condemnation OF a moo
cd tariff change.
They who advocate this cham
know just as much about the tar
40 the old lady knew about fire
surance.
This old lady visited an insuran'
once and insured her barn for $3.50
The policy was drawn up. signed. SCI
ed and handed over 10 her and 81
put II in her cabba and started on
"'But hold on. ma'am. said Il
agent. I must ask you. please. 4
the FIRST years premium
1.-The first years premium sa
she. And how much will that Der
There II In, ma'am. written {
the policy said the agent. A sms
matter OF SEA
"'Oh. said the old lady. I'm In
hurry this morning. You Just let n
premiums stand and deduct them whs
the barn burns down."
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01

Cecil Ryan. the baritone who Is "a
be presented this year in the new and
Is yet unnamed operetta by Victor
Herbert. is an Australian.
How far IL Australia from New
York." he was asked by a youthful
feminine admirer.
well" be answered thoughtfully
81 cant tell you IN exact miles. but
Judging from the way ! feel at the
present moment II Is so far from here
that II would require about thirteen
dollars To send a postcard home"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01
PLEASURE FOR A MAHARAJAh
Among Other Things Maintained for
Rulers Fancy Are Twenty Well.
Trained Parrots.

The elephant fights, while being the
most spectacular performances, are
not the only feature of the arena
sports exhibited TO please the ruler
whenever he may fancy to order them,
says an article In Pearson's on the
maharajah OF Baroda. Twenty train
ed parrots ride tricycles. fire win
iature cannons. shoot tiny arrows
and turn omersaults--feats which
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01
Time for Patriotism.

The organist was not lacking In pat.
rfotism. yet he rebelled when re.
quested to play The Star-Spangled
Banner" at a wedding.
1T Is not appropriate" said he.
"Aln't IT." said the brides father.
"ror this wedding It Is the most ap-
propriate thing you can play. Cut all
the rest OF the program II you like
but stick to that. had the hardest
Kind Of a fight to keep Bells mother
from marrying her Of to a foreigner
Between Belle and me we won out for
an American, and II this isn't the time
for tho Spangled Banner. I'd
like to know what Is"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01
somethIna Coming Worth Whne.

The preacher had announced a forth
coming concert by the choir. and that
one OF the principal numbers would
be a sonata by the organist
What did he say. Tommy asked
a slightly deaf old lady IN the audi
ence. turning 10 her young nephew
"'Sh. auntiel" whispered Tommy
He says the choir is going TO give a
concert and TIN be shorter
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01

Il suppose your boy at college viii
be home pretty soon 90
"Oh. yes. We had letter from him
today. He's awfully proud OF his stand
ing"
Somewhere near the head OF his
class, ohg'
"Oh. no. his social standing. He's
seventh on the waiting list for the
Grease and Gris'le society! What do
you think OF that"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01
"a ShlIlE 80;
Liberal Education.

sr Horace Plunkett once delivered
lecture In Dublin. Ireland. on the
best way to improve conditions among
the poor At that time Sir Horace
was not exactly a finished speaker
His tongue could not do justice to the
riches Of his mind.
The day following his address he re
celved from lady a note containing
this statement:
What you need IL two things;
First. a wife. and. second, lessons In
elocution."
To this Plunkett sent this reply;
Il have received your letter saying
that ! need two things: First, q
wife. and. second. lessons In elOcu'
ton. Those are only one. Popular
Magazine.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01
LITTLE TOY QUITE AMUSING
Rabbit Arranged with Spring 10 Jump
Forward When Anyone Pulls
Small Tall OF Animal.

An amusing little toy has been de-
signed by a Pennsylvania man, and Is
shown In the Illustration. II is a rab-
bit that leaps forward when anyone
pulls It's little stump Of tail The
rabbit n hollow and has an opening
under the headquarters The hind
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01
A Formal Fioure

"A delegate doesn't get chance to
take much more than a perfunctory
part in big convention nowadays.
"No." replied the prominent citizen
eff he Is associated with successful
candidate he feels like an usher al a
wedding II he isn't he feels like an
honorary pallbearer"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01

Yeast-This paper says that Amer
lean publishers and bookbinders H.
suing publications which may be used
in the tropics need TO give attention
20 the matter Of employing in their
work such materials ss will stand the
onslaughts OF various insects and
worms
Crimsonbeak-Oh IL that where the
bookworms come FROM
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01

Lady" said Wandering Mike. will
dat dog bite strangers?
II don't know" was the reply.
We've been wanting TO fnd out for a
long time n you'll stand IN the yard
while we unchain bin. I'll give you
q sandwich n you care 10 wait for Il !"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01

They need another George Wash
lngton IN politics.
Nonsense. They'd trim that cherry
tree into big stick and club him
into the AnAnlas building In two min
utesl"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01

My wife was suddenly stricken
with color blindness this morning
! thought people we're born color
blind. ! didn't know they could be
stricken With f."
MY wife was When she was ma
king up this morning a breeze came
In through the window and blew half
Of her complexion into her eyes"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01

Train Roy lEolng through earl
peoanai Filbertaf English valnnta
Ofuff paaonnef-pont want 'em
Haven't any teeth,
Train Boy An flshL Ar Hare
soml nlos Eum dFols
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01

January derives itu name from the
Roman god Janus, who was repre-
sented With two faces one was the
face OF an old man. typlfying the pas,
year. tho other that Of a youth. In
feieronce 10 the new year
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01
Evidently on the Team

MY boy is at an agricultural col
lege7"
What is he doing nj an agricultural
college?"
studying agriculture. OF course He
writes men that he takes care OF left
garden"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01

Grandpa invited Dorothy 10 SO with
him ~ iced fhe chickens, the mornlnE
after her arrival a. me farm. ON her
return 10 the house she Inquired shy
~, "0Andpa. a. All hens eat sllh
their nosssi"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01

"That doctor Is something OF a
cynlc."
"As 10 how
He says when a man has malady
It's n disease. aud when a woman has
Il. It's a complaint"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01

The Iady--You here agalni Didn't
giye you some biscuits yesterday ?"
The tramp-Yea. mum; bat Il don't
take 40 long 70 eat your biscuits a. u
Do some other peoples.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01

Excuse me- but tobacco smek.
lns 4 prohibited hera.
We Wen. that doesn't srect ne I
smols sotais psnnks - f1'e~nos
nlasilai
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01
GOOD POINTS ABOUT TOOLS
Many Little Things That Boys DO Not
Always Understandable for
Notch on a Saw.

Boys that use tools do not always
know what all the smaller parts OF
the tools are for. For instance, on the
back edge OF every good saw there
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01
Desirable spot

Mo,her-Jobnny. you have been al
the top shelf again.
Johnny-Yes. mother. that's where
you always have the clerks pull things
down from
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01

Isn't n too bad. said the sweet
young thing. "A moth has actually got
ten into my bathing suit"
Well.- replied the husband. ~ mus
be a very. very small moth. dear"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01

He-You really should cultivate Mr..
Goodman. He is looking for a wife
she-f5ui am not a wife. SHOW me
some man who Is looking for a single
woman
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01

Hicks-How do you happen 10 be
going fishing on Friday thought
you believed Friday was an unlucky
day
Wicks-Well. ] always have. but Il
occurred TO me this morning that per
hsps ~ would he unlucky for the nsh.
--Ti.Bits
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01
eusv LITTLE MARY.

Little Mary sits s--ewing
After school each day
Soon the holidays are coming
She has no time for play.
There are Dot and MAY and Nellit
(Mary's dolls. you know;
And II makes her very busy
on their frocks TO sew
Christmas presents she IL making
For each doll. 40 dear
But-be careful don't speak loudly.
or the dolls will heart
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01

We all like our friends TO be p
fectly frank-about other people.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01

whene'er tho trees toss IN the bresze.
A. only trees In summer can.
We iif, our eyes 90 cloudless skies
And dream dream Of Peter Pan.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01
For Itching Skin.
and Pimply Face.
Try Resinol Free

IF you suffer from eczema.
l. salt rheum, ringworm,
pimples and blackheads. ok
other distressing skin or
scalp trouble, you should
send at once for a generous
free trial of Resinol Soap
and Resinol Ointment. These
will prove TO you how Resi-
mol stops itching instantly
and quickly clears away
eruptions.
Sold by all druggists. For FREE sam
Pie. ~rite IA Dept III. hssinol Chemical
Co. Baltimore. Nd
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01

The father-what did you think
OF Graoe's graduation essay?
The Asother--It was lovely. Only u
Grace gets into the habit OF talking
that way she will never be able to
discharge cook In such a manner as
to be understood.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01

why do yoa cali that nsv rose Il
yours The nnobf
"nscsass ne elimbss'
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01

IT'S very hard 20 be a bard.
A. everybody knows
And never praise the nightingale
Aud never sing the rose
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01

Mary Doesn't Ida keep her hard
wood floors IN beautiful condition'
Allce-Perfeoll Everyone Who Soes
there 10 carried out with a fracture %
a disioeallon. -ilarpers nassF
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01

''Denr. me. Fred. wish We had
something funny 10 read tonight"
well. my dear. there's your gradu-
alton essay"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-05
SIGNS
CONTRACT FOR LIFE

Clyde Wooden. native son baseball
player has made a home run. He was
married Wednesday, afternoon to Miss
t-orene jerome OF Los Angeles, who
mas been visiting in FL PasO. The
marriage was performed bv Rev
Snarles J. overstreet of the First
= esoyterian church ard CLYDE viii be
5t nome with his bride IN Junction
-, ran where he VIII report for
duty on the Junction CITY team on
April IS. Woolen is one OF Inc best
known bal players in FL Paso. He
played en- the FL Paso professional
term and was afterwards with the
Douglas team. He has been riaviro
ia the Kansas league for the lasT two
years and led the batting in mat
league last year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-05
MINER AT MOGOLLON
FALLS TO HIS DEATH
Trap Left Open and
Man and Car Plunge to
the Bottom.

Silver City. " NJ. April 5.-News has
been received here from Mogollon OF
an accident at the Deadwood mine that
caused the death Of Juan Dios. a
miner. Some one left the trap over a
shaft open and Dios. pushing a car
of ore. ran into the shart and the car
and himself plunged down to the bot
tom, a distance OF So feet. He was
horribly mangled and must have. been
KILLED instantly. He leaves wife and
eight children.
While the legislature was in recess
state senator W. 3. Walton and rep
resentative A. s GOodell embraced the
opportunity TO make a visit to their
families. They have left again for
santa Fe Senator Walton has intro
duced a corrupt practice bill which is
Intended TO prevent bribery and other
abuses in elections The bill limits the
expenses OF candidate for office and
requires him 10 make a sworn state
ment of all money paid out by him for
election purposes. Another bill by
senator Walton is intended to remove
the election of judges from the politi-
cal domain and inhibits candidates for
the Judgeship from taking an active
political part I'm campaigns to secure
their election
Representative A. S. GOOdeu has in
troduced q bin to regulate the prac-
tee or medicine IN New Mexico. and as
IL recognizes OsteOpathy, IL probably
Will create much discussion
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-05

man, you silly woman-be thankful on
your knees.
I've never seen YOU. but I'll war
rant you are no such desperately fas-
cinatng creature that men die for
want Of a glance from you.
Come to, sister, come to. You're in
faint and there's all the work to be
done Three children to bring up, a
good man to comfort and sustain in
his hard working path through this
world Hop out of bed and get to
work.
In love with a face, infatuated with
a memory fudge. you're in love with
yourself, that's what's the matter with
YOU, and in love with silly sentiment
tality.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-05
A Silly Woman's Folly
By WINIFRED BLACK

r love with face. infatuated with
a memory-"dying for one look
from a pair Of wondrOus eyes
That's what the woman tells me in
the letter that lies on my desk, breath
ing kind Of sickly perfume in every
line Of it. And she has a good hus-
band and three nice children. and they
are all Wondering what's the matter
with mother
She saw him in a crowd, perfect
stranger-tall, dark, mysterious, with
eyes that melted the heart in her
breast. and she went home and mourned
and dreamed and yearned. and now
she's sick abed and nobody knows
what 70 do with her, and what, Oh
what, shall she dO2
Sit right up in bed, mother, and think
this think over, and think it over
right.
Romantic, you romantic - just
ABOUT as romantic as bottle OF asa
IOetlda-which is one of the things you
need and need badly this very instant.
Have you ever spent any kind OF
time In sanitarium or at any sort OF
AeaIth resort? You'll find hundreus OF
your soul sisters there, ali plnlng, al
dylng, all fading away for the want
OF good sound spanking and some
good hard work 10 do
A~pILDI - 7 on QON Arcu d NONAoAs
you need some hard times
II / were your husband I'd 1all In
business. I'd come home without a
dollar in my pocket I'd tell you We
nave 70 move and I'd speak OF selling
some of the furniture TO raise money
TO pay the rent
I'd discharge the cook and cut down
the house allowance and I'd have my
oldest daughter pretend to fall in love
with faker down at Coney Island and
I'd pretend to take to drink I'd give
you something to think about some
thing real and you'd forget all about
those soulful eyes so quick II would
surprise you.
Soulful eyes,-Td rather see daugh-
ter of mine married TO the ash man
than 70 the soulful-eyed sort OF per-
son. He isn't dreaming OF kindred
spirit when he looks soulful hes
just fretting about what sort Of break
fast food would be best for his indi-
gestion-
And you. the mother of three chill
dren- how can YOU live ana be such
ECose2
Haven't YOU learned yet that love is
not all of life. it's just a part OF it, the
best part TO be sure, but Just part at
ter all2
What II your husband should go into
You like that2 Fine time he'd have
Keeping the family going If ne took 10
his bed and died for a glance from a
Be thankful for the love of a good
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-05
GETTING down To
FINALS IN TOURNEY
PLAY at Pinehurst Verges
Near the Champion
ship Round.

Pinehurst. " c., April 5.-Parker w.
WhfttemOre of the BrOokline Country
club, the Massachusetts champion, won
a 20 hole uphill match yesterday from
C. n Phillips. Of the Greenwich COun-
try club. in the second round of
match play in the 18th annual North
and South amateur golf championship.
Today Whittemore plays w. J. Travis,
of Garden City, who won four up and
three to play yesterday from Oswald
Kirk by, Of EngleWOOd.
Other survivors in the championship
are Charles Evans. jr., OF Edgewater,
who defeated R. H Gwaltney, Of VIII
mingtOn. 6 TO 4, and Harold J. Topping,
OF Greenwich. who won from Walter
Fairbanks, OF the Denver Country club,
TO T.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-05
BRIGHTS DISEASE

Late estimates on the percentage Of
recoyeries under the new emoilient
treatment for Brights Disease are as
Where patient is much weakened
ana crises may be expected in from
I'VE TO ten days, probably not more
Inan 10 TO 20 per cent recover Where
physicians aid with efforts to restrain
latal symptoms this percentage is in
creased In cases where patients have
rom tnlrty to sixty days OF life the
eLIlelency- Is very much higher
" mere patients do not wait until bed
Iluoen probably three-fourths yield
and in cases that take the new
emollient treatment on the appearance
OF the disease nearly nine out Of ten
respond.
Albumen Casts and dropsy do not
prevent recovery. The point is thar
the Renal Inflammation should be at
lacked before the heart and physical
system are broken down.
The new emollient treatment IS know
as buttons Renal Compound Tt can
be had In FL PasO from Kelly & Pol
lard, wholesale and retail agents
We desire every patient TO write us
who Is not noting the usual improve
ment by the third week. Literature
mailed free. Jno. j. Fulton Co. 645
Battery St, san Francisco. Cal We
Invite correspondence with physicians
who have obstinate cases.