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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-18

town has some kind Of an ad in
the Avalanche. Every business
man knows that the Avalanche
goes out as a index to the kind
Of a town Lubbock is, and as a
result every fellow sees to it
that the Avalanche is the best
newspaper in West Texas. Edi-
tor Dow is live wire and gives
the people a fine newsy paper
with twelve TO twenty pages
every week. Long live the Ava
lanche. Randall County News.
The Avalanche man sometimes
feels as though his efforts to
furnish Lubbock an up-to-date
newspaper are not appreciated;
we feel like giving up sometimes
and turning our pencil over to
some one else, when all at once
a ray of light. loaded with good
cheer and encouragement breaks
in upon us and we take a new
hold on our work. Our deter
mination is increased and every
drop of our Scotch blood is
warmed to the extent that we
want to clasp hands with the
builders of the great South
Plains town Lubbock and never
cease to push her upward to the
heights that she is destined to
reach.
The above editorial mentions
from brother editors of the South
Plains, in neiRhboring cities,
whom we regard as competent to
] dye the worth of a paper like
the Avalanche, encourages us to
press onward; it makes us feel
like we are doing good and so long
as we are representing a good
cause and doing so in a way that
reflects credit to our town and
ourselves, we renew our ener-
gies and sharpen our pencil for
years work fer the up
of Lubbock and the de-
velopment of the South Plains
to Lubbock.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-18
JAKE WRITES US A LETTER..

JAKE WRITES US A LETTER.
The other day one of the edi-
torial writer's of Home and State
received a letter from Jake Vol
tiers headquarters, Houston,
marked personal, and on open
ing it found an epistle begging
us 70 vote for him for United
States Senator and among other
reasons for his urgent request,
he said my motto is, Do more
and talk less. For this very
reason we cannot support you.
Mr.. Wolters. You have done en-
tlrely too much, for the right sort
of people to vote for you. Let
US particulariZe:
l. You are a corporation at
torney and the most of your pro-
fessional life has been spent in
the service Of special interests.
The Pullman Car Company has
had you on its pay roll for years
and you have been their faithful
servant. We do not blame you
for accepting their fees and in
return giving them your best en-
deavor; but such has been your
fidelity TO this corporation and
your work for them before the
legislatures of Texas that you
are not fitted to serve the people.
A man can not serve two mas
tiers.
2. For years you have been a
professional lobbyist and every
Legislature for years has had you
hanging round it like a vulture
round a carcass. You have been
a familiar figure in the commit
tee rooms and round the hotels
bntton-holin members and put
ting yourself on the most ia
miiar terms with them, and you
have done this not for the inn
provement of your health, but in
the interest of your corporate
masters.
3. You were the lobbyist of
the brewers and liquor dealers at
Austin when submission was
first pending before that body
and you used your secret influ-
ence to defeat the will of the ma
jority of the Democrats Of Texas
and to spurn the platform de.
mands of the people. Large
sums of money during that time,
according TO the published letters
OF Sam Levey, a wholesale liquor
dealer of Fort Worth, were put
into your hands to be used TO ac-
complish the defeat of submits
sion, and during that time you
were found playing poker with
of the legislature, and
you had specific object in such
diversions.
A. You were the hired chair /
man of the Authorization cam I
paign committee during the late /
prohibition campaign, and vast /
sums Of money were placed IN
your hands for the defeat of pro-
nibition. and you spent il lavish
", and when the legislature re-
luested you to give the amount
Of this money. the source of il.
and the uses you put it to, you
iatly refused TO do it, and your
attorney. Jonothan Lane, told 4
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-18

Spend your money az hon
The merchants in Lubbock ha'
We'll selected stocks and YOU e
find most anything YOU need
the general necessities Of Id
Why then do you send sol
money % the mail order hous|
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-18

There is a better opportunity
for the man with a few hun
bred dollars 10 get a home in
the west than there has been for
a number Of years and pos
sibly ever will be again.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-18
BOOKLETS


Truly, youngsters develop rap
idly in West Texas. or at least
this is true regarding news
papers. On July 9TH, the Lub-
book Avalanche celebrated its
18th anniversary, and for a II
vear-old il is, from a journalistic
standpoint, a wonderindeed. In
relating its growth, the editor,
James l.. Dow. tells of its birth
as a 4-column folio and its
growth within just a little more
than a decade to a 6-column
quarto, while at the present time
il rarely appears with less than
Is pages. The Reporter con-
graduates the Avalanche over its
rapid growth, and also congratu-
lates the people of that hustling
city upon the possession of such
a splendid paper. Here's hoping
the Avalanche will experience
the same measure of prosperity,
not for the next twelve years,
but for all time 10 come. Sweet
water Reporter
Last week the Lubbock Ava
lanche rounded out its 18th year
of publication. When the Ava.
lanche was first launched in Lub-
book, it was only a four-column,
four-page paper. now it has
made its way up to a six-column,
from fourteen TO sixteen pages
each week and has distinguished
itself among the best country
weekly's in the state under its
present management. So here's
hoping the Avalanche many
more successful anniversaries. 90
Rails Banner.
The Lubbock Avalanche is II
years old. The people of Lub-
book support their paper the
best of any town on the Plains.
Every doctor, lawyer and pro-
fessional man in the city carries |
a card in the paper. Practically
every real estate man advertises. I
Every store of any size has from
a half 10 a full page ad every 1
week. The smaller stores have I
from an eighth to a quarter
page. Every business man in
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-18

Lubbock. after all is possibly
a much better place than YOU
give il credit for.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-18

The Avalanche expects to have
something to say soon about
some new bricks to be erected in
Lubbock, within the next 80
DAYS. Something is going to be
doing. Come TO Lubbock.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-02-07

- "a rsAxsS 20 n1EsOoE-n-y
uaset ne there fn ninety days ! W
cone 10 you - one who has the rishi
10 claim bis wife; but II ! have lost.
stu VIII cone TO you. a broken man
hut your faithful Iover-conoe to you
70 be healed and comforted- .
ar heart Of ne. give me this last
zanesi"
WIKI an sldrttch shrek and a
--sghty rushing Wind the storm broke
over The mainland and = roaring rain
c-ze down
InpuIsfveEy ths Irishman turned off
ne Hzhts, and. rertng his wife in bis
AIMS bore her 70 An armchair by the
window.
The storm vaned IN fury, passed.
died IN dull distant mutterinss- Still
she rested IN his embrace. her flushed
face. wet with tears. pilloved TO his
cheek her mouth seeking his
vzzue muruurtngs sounded IN the
stiIlrsss, stghs-
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-02-07

me seconGs having tcssed Tor sioss.
he took stand at one end of q sixty
foot stretch and. still irdecorously
amused, received q loaded ptstol from
Won Einen-
Des Trebes confronted him, white
with rage, resretting already
(ORourks made no doubtJ that he had
not accepted the webleys- The Irish
mans open contempt mAddened the
man
The seconds retired to . perfectly
safe distance. Won Einem holding the
watch, one of Des Trebes' seconds q
handkerchief The chauHeurs threw
away their cigarettes and sat up. for
the first time reused out Of their pro
fessional air of blase Indifference
One" cried the German clearly
Des Trebes raised his arm and lev
eled his pistol at ORourke's head A
faint flush colored his face. but his
sight and the hand that held the
weapon was a. steady as If supported
by an invisible rest
Two" said Won Einem
O'Rourke measured the distance
with bis eye and raised his arm from
the elbow only. holding the pistol with
loose grip.
Three" said Won Einem-
The handkerchief fell.
The Irishman fred without moving
Des Trebes' weapon was discharged
almost simultaneously. but with a ru-
tned aim; its bullet went nowhere in
particular. The Frenchman dropped
the weapon and. wincing. examined So
hcitously a knuckle from which
O'Rourke's shot had struck a tiny par
ticle OF skin His seconds rushed TO
him with cries. preceded by the sur
geon with bandages. O'Rourke grace
fully surrendered his artillery to JUL
lard. laughed at the vicomte again
and strolled back to the motorcar.
Juillard and Won Einem presently
joined him. tie former insis,ently anx
ious 70 have O'Rourke descend and
clasp the had Of fraternal friendship
with the v,oonts. But the Irtshman
refused
Faith. mol" he laughed -Niver,
I'm too tinorous Q man to dare IT.
Sure and hasn't he Rugged both his
seconds and the surgeon. too. already.
Fer me own part I've no mind to be
lissed- Let's hurry away before he
celebrates further BY fmprinting
taste salute uDon the cheek OF our
chauffeur. Dssidss, I've . train
TO catch
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-02-07

crumpsed them INTO a Eaf and threw
L from him
War more DO iced 70 prove that
hes cnuspsring 70 steal the Pool Of
flame and claim s0r himself lie Re-
ward, A bankrupt discreet
ted with nothing bur lbs C-rIe and
his fame Al a treHsr u give him
standing ID x xarderfll thai he's
g-zspfrz ar any cha1cz 20 rscnup as
1orru1ss7" He took l. sxi1r stride To-
ward the door. halted uIrusd And
young Gl7nn~ he demanded "a
he WIKI you, and vas lie nick Win
this precious rnglIe of Ttcnmrs
They were much tGgzrHer-
Faith, then ks clear as window
giass thar the Two or them- both
broke. have figured cut MS thing be
tween them Vel and COED,
[ want No more thaa 1 hiar az Farn-
laz
ne vas interrupted By 4 knocking
WIKI a start and a murrsr=d sxclana-
INN he remembered Van Einsn, and
stepped 70 the door and GU l1ro cor
ricor. shutting tie woman IL
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-02-07

she remained reer. he had EFF
her. her pretty broEs knitted with
thought. for. a time zbsrrzerecly coz
seioEs Of a ngrug- Of voices In the
hallway These presently ceased as
the sDezkers moved away. she turned
TO one Of the windows. leaning against
It's frame and staring at the oninous
flicker and fare Of sheet-Iizhtning
which lent the hight zhzstly Iunin-
osity.
A cool breeze spranz Up. beilyins
the curtains The WOMAN expanded TO
II. reviyinx IN Its fresh breath from
the erervafiag influence Of the even
inx's still heat Her infuittve facul-
ties began 70 york more vivaciogsly;
she began 70 divine that which had
been myEeriogs to her ere nov.
The lightning grew more intense
and incszsar;. he thunder beating the
long roll o. the charge A heavy
gust Of air call as death made her
SILVER She shrank away from the
windows. a little axed. wishing for
ORourke's return. wondering What
had made hin leave her so abruptly.
Then suddenly she knew &.
She could have screamed with hor-
ror.
Almost simultaneously the door
slammed: her husband had returned.
With a little CT she flung herself
upon him. elinging to him. painting.
sobting
Tell me- she demanded. what you
intend to do' Do you mean to fight
him-Des Trebes7-
In the morning. he answered
lightly. holding her tight and comfort
ing her IT'S unavoidable; I pro-
voked his challenge. He was obliged
to fight But don't let that worry
y@"
oh. my dear. my dear," She
sobbed eonvulsively upon his breast
Twill be Rothing-hardly that; an
annoyance-no more. Believe me.
dear"
What can you mean"
That the man will never consent
to weapons worthy the name He
values his precious hide too highly.
and he's not going to put himself in
the way Of being injured when he has
the Pool Of Flame to seal Be easy
on that score. darling-and have faith
In me little. I'll not let him harm
me by so much as a scratch"
All. but how can tell? {.
Dearest, my dearest. why not give 1t
up-not the duel alone. but all this life
Of roaming and adventure that keeps
US apart? Am I not worth a little
sacrifice? Is my love not recon-
pense enough for the loss OF your alb
solute Independence? Listen, dear.
have thought OF something; I will
make you independent. I will settle
upon you all that I possess. l."
Faith. and | know We don't for an
instant think I'd dream Of accepting
that"
But give It up. What is the worlds
esteem when you have me to love and
honor you? Come 10 me. Ter.
enee- l need you'll need you desper-
ately. ! need the protection of your
arm as well as your name. need my
husband"
I will" he said gently; sweetheart.
promise ye l within ninety days.
Give me that respite. give me that
time In which TO make or break my
fortunes. GIVE me . chance to take
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-02-07
ctUNTHR vi.

Events mAfe1D4 70 schedule. What
o'Rourke planned came sereneiy to
pass He sxpa1snesd q day a. re
piete with emoe1ans a. the night that
preceded II anA more marked BY &C
tiSity. Nothing A1ndsrfng. he left the
battle-scarred Vepmte des Trebes
upon the aeil q honor at half-past
six; ~ seven fossy-Avs he settled him
sef in a coach a the Cote d'Axur
R1plde. en- rou1O for MarseiIles-a
happy man. for - vas alone. :
At a quarter to eas In the afternoon
steamer Tabark1 Of the Mediter-
ranean ferry service: and half an hour
ater stood BY the after-rail OF its
promenade deck watching the dis
.ances widen between him and all that
lie held beloved
In ninety day2 dear boy" she had
aid. Al. Terence. Terence.
you should fan ne -
Il shall not fan Rangoop
n ninety days. Dear heart. I will be
here
As II to feed the hunger Ct his
ieart he strained his vision to see
he last of the land that held her
At length II disappeared. and then for
he first time he consciously moved
irew a hand across his eyes. sighed
md turned away.
Picking his way through the cos
mopolitan throng Of passengers. he
vent below. found his stateroom. and
'ubsided into the berth for a sorely-
ieeded nap: instead OF induiging In
which. however. he lay staring wide
Eyed at his problem. He had much to
accomplish. much to guard against.
Des Trebes bulked large In the back
ground of perils he must anticipate;
o'Rourke was By no means disposed
to fiatter himself that he had scotched
he schemes Of he vicomte.
He made his second public appear
ance on the Tabsrka at the hour Of
sunset, and in the act OF making IT.
turned a corner and ran plum? into
the arms Of . young person in tweeds
and steamer cap-a stoutish young
Englishmsn with . vivid complexion
and a bulldog p1ps. nervousness tenn
pering his native home-brewed inso-
lence. the blank vacuity Of his eyes
hopelessly betraying the caliber Of his
intellect.
A sudden gust Of anger swept
oRourke on his dgurative feet. He
stopped short. blocking the gangway
and the young man's progress. So this
was what had been set to spy upon
him,
Good evening to ys." he said cold
ly, liking the Honorable Mr.. Glynn
with nm interrogativs eye that served
TO deepen his embarrassment and con
sternation. Il trust I didn't hurt -.
Mr. Givnp"
Continued next wesk)
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-02-07

Ancient Legal Fees.
In 1870 u barristcr's fee was less than
. dollar. with fourpence thrown In for
Q dinner.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-02-07
bVLOUIS JQSEPH VANCE
HEt1RA11ON3<H
ILL8NCR3HnCUNC~

eoV11scz7 500 y Lcws(seszPa HzG
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21

(Continued from Page One.)
figured on royalty basis of five cents
a cubic yard With this information
at hand, David is looking up the record
of sand production by other companies
in Kansas. Before the legislature con-
venes, the auditor proposes to have
some accurate figures concerning the
the Kaw river at Kansas City, Law
renee, Topeka and Manhattan and
from the Arkansas river at Hutchin-
son and Wichita
Protect Consumer by Law.
In order that the sand companies
will not compel the ultimate consum-
mers to pay the royalty fee, Davis
proposes that the 1913 legislature en-
act a law prohibiting an advance in
the price of sand by these companies,
except on a bona fide showing that
an advance in positively necessary to
obtain a reasonable profit. Such a
measure would not bring joy to Kan
sas sand companies. In fact a bill
with teeth in it-one that calls for a
royalty to the state and at the same
time limits the profits of the produc-
ing companieS-Would most likely
cause a row in the next legislative ses-
sion that would be worth the hearing
Some time ago Davis estimated that a
four cent per cubic yard royalty all
sand taken from the Kaw and Arkansas
rivers would net the state $4,000 year.
He pointed out that for a number of years
these big sand companies have been TAX
ing sand from the beds of the rivers, sell
ing it to the consumers at the highest
market prices and that the state received
nothing. 1t has even been rumored that
because of this gigantic business which
had been built up along the banks of
these Kansas streams, that a combine had
been formed in the sand business in this
state and that the companies had aided
in keeping the prices up Whether these
rumors are true or not, the state has lost
thousands of dollars, Davis believes, and
now he proposes to put some of the money
in the state treasury in the effort to make
retrenchments on excessive state taxes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21
No POmp and Bright Lights in
One Topeka Home.
Death Claimed Little Boy Be-
fore Christmas.
HAD PLANNED FOR A TREE
Every Feature of a Gay Holiday
Arranged.
Then Scarlet Fever Brought
Sadness to Household.

There is one family in town, rich
enough in the pomps and vanities of
the world, that is to have no Christ
mas. There was to have been an es-
pecially rollicking one. It's the baby
first holiday time. he was to have
crowed and kicked and chuckled as he
blinked at the poppy lights on his very
first Christmas tree; he was to have
waved a candy cane in a fist as soft
as rose leaf; and pair of limp white
stockings was to have dangled before
the hearth on Christmas eve.
There used to be little boy in the
house-the kind of a boy who marches
up and down the street and plays SOL
der; who thinks a crooked stick is as
good as a gun; and who stops you on
the sidewalk to tell you the latest joke
that happened at 'our school, He
was preparing for the gayest kind of
a ChriStmaS-he bid to show the baby
the tree, and wrote Santa for a sled
and a pair of ball bearings. He sat
crosslegged on the floor and dreamed
of tinsel overlooking socks, and pies.
Then on the house where the little
boy lives on Harrison street went up
a sign saying Scarlet Fever His
shook their heads when they told their
teacher about it. The little boy didn't
come to school anymore.
He had forgotten all about the Tree
and the Tinsel, and all that he asked
for was Water in a faraway little
voice. His father didn't whistle when
he banged into the house at night; he
crept into the hall on tiptoe. The lit
tie boys mother hung above his mar
row white bed, and presently the doc
tor came to see her, too. After that
the baby grew i'll, and stiff aproned
nurse took command Of the house. No
one spoke about Christmas, for Scarlet
Fever had carried the little boy away.
So the Christmas Saint pauses in his
mad tales of the holiday season, and
thinks of a sad little story that was
written ON Harrison street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21
New York Stock Market.

Wall ST., New York, Dec. 21.-STOCKS-
The strength in stocks continued at the
opening today and there was a good de-
mand for securities of all kinds. The
largest gain was scored by Mexican Pc
troleum which rose 2 points.
The copper shares were again in some
demand. American Smelling advanced ia
and Amalgamated and Utah a point.
Canadian Pacific was ~ higher; Lehigh
Valley IL and American Can and Cali
fornia Petroleum a point.
Prices climbed until wide assortment
of stocks made gains of point or more.
Union Pacific preferred showed unusual ac-
tivity and rose points. rhe improve
ment was taken advantage of later TO
market stock and the whole list fell back
sharply. Southern Pacific, which had lag
ged in the general movement broke n be-
low yesterdays close.
The market closed steady. AS a result
of yesterdays notable exhibition of
strength outside orders were received in
greater volume today than for a long
time back and their execution impaired
strength to the early market.
The upward movement was 1mpeded late
by an unexpected in Southern Pacific to
the lowest price of the year. The stock
went off a point at time to 1851 and
there was sympathetic break all through
the list to level well below last nights
final figures. Short covering pulled the
market up smartly again before the close.
Bonds irregular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21
OAKLAND NOTES.

Items for this column may be tele-
phoned 1915 or the State Journal
office.)
Miss Mabel Keats, who is teaching
Domestic Science in the High school
at Colby, Kan, will spend the
Christmas holidays here with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. NJ Keats, of
AFTER avenue.
The Economic Study club held the
regular meeting last night at home of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Bradford, 1852 Wood
ruff avenue. Mrs. Ella Burton gave an
interesting talk on THE School Text, -
a subject which is of special interest
just at the present time. Mrs. Burton
was elected as an honorary member of
the club, last night. The next meet
ing will be held Friday night with Mr.
and Mrs. c. E. Hampstead, 729 Horne
street.
The Oakland w. c. T. U. will have
their annual Christmas program next
Friday afternoon with Mrs. Thomas
Potter, of Oakland avenue, instead of
Tuesday afternoon as was announced.
The annual Christmas offering for the
poor and needy of that vicinity will be
taken at that meeting and distributed
Saturday among Oakland people.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Mohney, of Rock
Creek, will spend Christmas with Mrs.
Mohney's mother, Mrs. Mayme Forr, of
Wa bash avenue.
Mrs. Walter Hamill, who has been i'll
the past few weeks is slowly improving
Mr.. and Mrs. orion Rees will en-
terrain Mrs. Rees' parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. w. Nye, of Vinland, and Miss
Lucille Nye and Miss Esther, of Christ's
hospital, at Christmas dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. L. V. Lippencott, 266
Wabash avenue, left today for Perry,
Okla, to spend the holiday with Mrs
Lippencott's parents.
Mrs. P w. Lippell, of Kirwin, Kan,
is expected here within a few days to
spend the remainder of the winter with
her daughter, Mrs. G. H. Ensign and
family of 80 Fc est avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Nelson, of Winfield
avenue, will go to Richland next week
to spend Christmas with Mrs. Nelson's
parents, Mr.. d Mrs. Cole.
Mr. Joe Hutchinson. of Abilene, Kan,
will spend Christmas with his sister
Mrs. ]. A. Jessop and family, of AFTER
avenue.
c. r. Cole, who has been confined
to his bed the past two weeks is slowly
recovering.
The annual Christmas program will
be given Tuesday evening by the Sun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21
FIGHT MORTALITY.
House to House Canvass to Find Cause
of ChiIdren'S Deaths.

to discover the cause of the high NOR
tality among children in the United
States, the children's bureau of the
d pa~tment of commerce and labor
will begin the new year with a nation
wide house to house canvass. The in
formation gathered will be carefully
scanned, in the hope that some rem
edy may be found to overcome the
mortality, which is higher than in
most other countries. Mothers will
be Intercepted concerning the hous-
ing and feeding of their children, the
sanitary conditions of the neighbor-
hood, and other questions that m ght
lead to discovery of the causes of ILL
ness and death among juveniles.
Women investigators will be employed
for the most part according to Miss
Julia Lathrop, chief of the bureau.