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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-09-12

for the boring Of wells or tire
building Of reservoirs.
A preliminary draft Of such an
act has been made by J. T..
Starley. ii being modelled in its
form somewhat after the present
drainage act The Ward county
people are taking the initiative
in the matter. proposing TO have
the preliminary draft printed. in
order that 1t may be sent to th4
various members of the housd
and senate. and to all other in}
dividuals who would be interl
ested. or from whom valuable
suggestions might be obtained
Mr.. and Mrs. Herd Standefe
were in from the farm Mondays
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-09-12
WARD COUNTY FARMERS
Ward County Planters Want Right
to Issue Bonds for irrigation
Purposes

Pecos, Sept. IA movement
has been started by the members
of the Ward County Farmers
Water Conservation Association
for the framing of a legislative
which will permit the commits
sioners of any county to create
irrigation districts in their
to issue bonds for the
building of dams and canals or
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-09-12
T0YAh LAND DEAL
Twelve Sections Sold and Will be
Put in Irrigation Farms by
Houston People.

Toyah. Tex, Sept. 7.-G. C.
Sparks has returned from Hous-
ton and reports having closed the
deal which parted himself and
John Huffaker from their twelve
sections of land on Nine Mile.
II was sold to Houston and Ok
lahoma parties who contemplate
putting down flowing wells and
planting patches to various crops
and later on selling to farmers.
This is a fine body of valley
land and this development will
mark the beginning of a new era
OF prosperity for Toyah and the
Toyah country.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-09-12
HUMAN TOOL CHEST
Pocket Knives, Knife Blades, Nails
Screws and Silver Dollar Re-
moved From Mans Stomach

Our readers can take the fol
lowing story for what it i
worth much or little. 1t come
from Chicago under date lin,
of Sept. 7th:
When physicians operated upor
John Martinez at the count,
hospital to learn what ha.
caused terrible pains in hi.
stomach" they found ten pocket
knives, seventeen nails, five
knife blades, a dozen screws anc
a silver dollar.
Martinez, who has been known
to Chicagoans as the human
tool chest" swallowed the arti.
Giles on wagers.
Eating knives never hurt
me-" said Martinez before the
operation, but some times I'd
get terrible pains in my
stomach"
Physicians pronounced the
operation successful. Martinez
is 36 years old and is a laborer.
The pocket knives, nails and
other articles removed from
Mariners stomach were placed
on a cardboard by Superinten-
dent 7. P. letters of the hos
pital and placed on exhibition
at the institution.
"All of the articles were
lodged in a corner of the stom-
ach, said the surgeon who
on Martinez. AN
ulcer had formed and the man
would have died within a month
if he had not been operated
upen.
Ten knives found in his stom-
ach had been bone-handled. but
the bone had been desolved by
the gastric juices.
The woodened-handled knives
were intact.
A silver dollar which Martinez
swallowed ten wears ago. was as
bright as if the coin had Just
come from the mint. The juices
If the stomach had kept the
'ilver in a highly polished con-
iition. Some of the knife blades
we're rusty.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-09-12

Have some reyidenee property
in town that ~ill trade for
country prspegty. See Louis A.
Robinson 9 If
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-09-12

Shafter Lake, Tex. Sept. 6.
A town has been laid out on the
line Of the new surveyed railroad
six miles east Of here.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-09-12

H. L. Kokernot, of San An
tonic, is here this week looking
after ranch interests. He made
the trip in his automobile.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-09-12

Read the fall announcement of
ad of Mrs. Clara Abney' in this
issue. Saturday September l4th
is the date for this seasonable
event.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-09-12

Mrs. Maude Howard. and chill
dren left Tuesday tor points in
New Mexico. where Mrs. How
ard goes to look after some land
interests.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-09-12
HAS A GOOD CROP
NJ C. McCrummen Acknowledges
That He Has a Good Crop But
Gives Credit to Employees
Mr.. Editor:

Mr.. Editor.
BY way of explanation anC
in justice to all concerned. il
you will allow me space in your
valuable paper, | want to say
that my friend Quinn was per.
haps too generous in his praise
in his write up of my crop land
my improved methodsof farm
ing) all of which | appreciate
very highly. However, | am free
to admit that am very proud of
my crop and will say it is by far
the best have ever raised either
on the Plains or elsewhere. Have
had a number of good farmers to
look over it. (some from other
parts of the State) and all with j.
out exception pronounce it a
show.
Now as | said in the outset
in justice to all concerned | want
to divide these honors with the
men in my employ who with the
plans and suggestions offered by
myself made this crop. We
have grown twelve (12) diff
ferent and distinct varieties all
of which have made splendid
growth. Just here | will give
you the names of the twelve (12)
different varieties and our sue
cess with them. Corn, cotton,
kaffir, maize, sorghum, peanuts.
peas, beans, potatoes, pumpkins,
melons and turnips. $50 you
will see | am running some
thing of an experimental farm
Each of these varieties have
produced crops beyond my ex-
pectations and crops that would
compare favorable with the
crops of other sections. Es-
pecially want to mention our
pea crop, of which we are grow
ing three 90 distinct varieties,
the Clay, the Whippoorwill and
the Black eyed. all OF which are
producing splendid crops; and by
way of suggestion will say this
is crop that our farmers are
overlooking which | think can
be raised profitably.
Now IN conclusion will say If
there are any "Missourlans" in
the country we will be only too
glad to show them.
fourf very truly.
M. q McCRUMMEN.
Have some reSdeaee property |
n town that r~ill trade for
,Sh;t.I pr'SeFy- See Louis 8 A 4
DIR. Cbas. J. Clayton arrived
tuesday noon from Louisville.
Ky. He will be associated with
Dr.. M. c. Overton in the Lub-
'ock Sanitarium and his general
'ractice. His MANY friends are
lad to welcome him back to
lubbock.
Frank Smith. of Washburn,
'exas. was in the city Monday
nd Tuesday of this week and
'as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
!. K. Haynes.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. p. Earhart
sturned Sunday afternoon from
visit to Their son in New {
Iexico.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-09-12

Mr.. and Mrs. M. Green were
in the city shopping Tuesday.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-09-12

W. B. Hamp of seven miles
northwest Of Lubbock was in
the city Tuesday looking for
helpers to gather his maize
crop.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-09-12

Mr.. and Mrs. +. p. Earhart
returned Sunday afternoon from
a visit to Their son in New
Mexico.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-31
WILCOX MAN SELLS HIS
FARM NEAR SOLOMONVILLE

SolOmonville, Ariz., Aug. 31.-R. H.
Samuel of Wilcox, Ariz.. has sold his
farm, known as the Judy place, lust
east of the mill, to Mark Moon. of Para
disc, Ariz.
Jim Policy and family have moved
from the Samuel place east of town to
some land owned by his father Just west
of town
Mrs. YsabeI Mungia and daughters,
Blanche and Manuela, went to Clifton,
Ariz-, where they viii reside in the fu-
ture
NJ. NJ. Combleth, bookkeeper at Solo
mon Commercial eompany's large store.
has returned from a hurried trip to Los
Angeles, Calf, where he was called to
see Mrs. Combleth, who is there in the
California hospital for treatment.
Mrs. l. B. GuntheT and granddaughter.
Fannie Coon, were Stafford visitors this
week
Mrs. F. NJ. Ringgold drove to Stafford
Tor her brother, c. W. Parks.
Mrs. g. A RhOades is very i'll at her
home on Bowie avenue.
DR.. J. II. Lacy, formerly of this place.
now at Miami, Ariz., was down from
Miami in his new car. Z. T. Usher
went to Miami on Thursday afternoon
with DR.. Lacy on his return trip.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-31

ranger Abbott, has been suffering from
a severe attack of tonsilitis at their
home, several miles north from town,
but IS now rapidly recovering from her
illness.
County assessor Thompson is busy
correcting the assessment rolls by adding
the increases made by the board of
equalization. He states that the result
will show that Santa Cruz county has
been. raised TO a county of the second
class by reason of the large increase
in valuations, the increase over las
years assessment having been over 5000
900.
The daily passenger train from the
south arrived after having reached Santa
Ana. A number of Americans came in.
some of whom had arrived from Smaloa,
by varied means of transportation. They
walked a number of miles around the
burned bridges below Santa Ana. Only
a few Mexican refugees came to Nogales,
and the passengers state that everything
is quiet all along the road.
Augustin Ainsa, a wealthy cattle own
CT and ranchman from Querobabi. who
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-31
PLANS $4,000
BUSINESS HOUSE
.Lscontrias to Build on Santa
Fe and San Francisco
Streets.

Plans are now being completed for
the store building of A A EscOntrias,
on the corner of Santa Fe and San
Francisco streets. The building will
be of brick construction, two stories,
with store rooms on both streets Glib
son & Robertson are preparing the
plans and the building will cost SO, 000-
1t will probably be occupied by a new
automobile agency to be located here
FORMER VIII Award Contracts.
W. \ Former, who is here promOt-
ing the winter resort on the mesa, viii
leave Monday for Chicago on business
connected with the resort Before leav-
ing. he will let the contracts for the
preliminary construction work on the
resort site.
Moves Into New Home.
o. c. Coles is moving into his new
home. on Montana street, which was
recently completed.
Begin Work on Bungalow.
WOrkmen broke ground for a new
house Saturday which will be erected
for Dr.. A. r. Klein in the 200 block
on Montana street The house will con-
tain six rooms and will be of the bun
galow style. 1t viii cost about $4,000.
The Mayfield Realty company is con-
structins the house.
Builds House on Rio Grande.
a five room house is being erected
in the 2S00 block on Rio Grande street
about $4,000 and the excavation work
is now in progress. 1t is being built
by the Mayfield Realty company.
Many City Lots Being Sold.
Many city lots are being sold in Ell
PasO and the activity in this line is
considered a good index to activity in
home building.
Sales made by Austin & Mari during
the past few weeks include:
East FL Paso Town company to c. F.
nd
W. f. Richardson to Geo. Rogers. lots
20 and p, block 81, in East Ell Paso
addition, S525.
Mrs. Saliie f. Newman to H H Fris.
addition. $3.50.
Mrs Sallie Z. Newman to John W.
Phillips, lots %. 26. Grand rs block 90.
East Ell PasO addition, S110O.
Mrs Sallie f Newman to G. a. Mar
tin, lots % and "a block 80. East FL
Paso addition. $3.50.
Albert WarrentO to ". L. Field, sew
en- room house at 1918 Rio Grande
street. $4,000
Mrs. Guy Hammett to r F. Love. lots
addition. $3.50.
Mrs. Ana Peterson to W. C. Cox.
fractional block us. East FL Paso ad- !
dition, $500.
Government Hill company to c. NJ.
Anthony. lots 8 and s, block SIS. Govern /
ment Hill addition. S4OO
Harry T. Graf to H. H. FRS. lots 1s. I
Il and is. block 125, East FL Paso I
addition, 1915.
Clarke Bishop to J. II. Jennings. lots
|. ?, and 4, block ?, Bishop subdivis- !
on of East Fl Paso, $3.50.
DR.. J. W Tappan TO James W. Reed. !
OTIS 3 and Z, block 11S, East Fl Paso ad-
iition. $3.50
J. H. Long to W. f. Ross, lots IT, IS.
3 and 20. block ,, Government Hill ad-
litiOn, $1,000
Mrs Lille Van Aldehoff to John W.
'hillips. lots ;, 8. Z. block II. Govern
nent Hill addition, S465.
A Zlntgraff to r. f, Allen. lots and
Q. block 70, East 81 Paso addition. !
$50.
Mrs Mary L stanton to John ". Phil
FPS, lots Il. IS, 10, block -, Govern
nent Hill addition. 5I5a.
Government Hill company TO Pevtnn
: Edwards. lots 26 ana -, block s3,
government Hill addition. $3.50.
Government Hill company to ". L.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-31

Field, lots and s. block IS, Govern
ment Hill addition. s490.
d. NJ Kelly to Roberto B xanez four
room house on Federal street, Highland
Park, 1900
Mrs. SaIlie E Newman to John T.
Hill. lots 81 and 80. block 90, East q
Paso. 5000.
J. J. H Stein and Geo. W TheisOn 20
J H Long, four room house, at 1929
Tularosa street. $500.
Government Hill company to W. L.
Piper and A T. ThreadgiII jr., lots I,
,, and 4, block Sc, SS25
Government Hill COMPANY to lewis
H Hubbard. lots s, 9. 10 and II. block
-, Government Hill. $500
Government Hill company to Joseph
Wills, lots p, p and %. in block Az
Government Hill s525.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-31
HOTEL FURNISHINGS
TO BE MONOGRAMED

George r Benton, who is to be man
ager of the new Hotel Paso del Norte,
has returned from the. east, where l..
purchased the furnishings for the new
hotel He expects to be able to begin
putting them in place by the 18th of
October.
The furnishings have all been or
dered and are now being made. All the
upholstery, the rugs and carpets bear
the crest and monogram of the new no
tel The upholstered chairs, the china
and the silver will also bear the hotel
monogram and crest. 1t is the same
kind of furniture, Mr.. Benton says, as
is being made for the new Hotel Rice
in Houston; the new AdOlphus in Dali
las, and the new Utah in Salt Lake,
three of the finest new hotels in the
west.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-31
FINDS BOMBS IN
4 MESA ARROYO
Finances

Ihree boxes Of homemade bombs are
laying in an arroyo at the head of Mesa
avenue, considerable distance north
Of the mesa, If they were not removed
during Friday night.
An ii Pasoan who does not wish his
name mentioned, while out for a stroll
rlday evening, came upon the three
boxes and opened one to see what it
contained He found it fun of Grade
bombs, constructed from tin cans and
with fuses attached. The boxes were
new and had been placed there after
the rain, evidently some time during
Friday. iiie
He says the boxes were in an arrow
directly in the path of Mesa avenue.
II that street ran on over the mesa
and through the arroyos beyond and
should not be hard to find.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-31
MILLER COMPLETES
PLANT INSPECTION

II l. Miller, vice president of the
Pearson interests in the southwest. will
return TO Chicago Sunday afternoon in
ms private car. While here Mr.. MILLER
IS making an inspection of the FL Paso
AlIIlnS company and the other Pearson
interests in FL PasO and Juarez.
ME IN the southwest he made an
investigation of an IRRIGATION nroiaNT
near Quanah. Tex, where DR. B. III.
Bryant is making a study of the irri-
Satlon possibilities of that section, with
view OF installing another Pearson
project for irrigation, similar to the
Medina project near San Antnnin
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-31
CRAWFORD IS NAMED
ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GEM

Austin. Tex, Aug. 3I-Judge r. c.
Crawford, of Houston, was locally ap-
POINTED first assistant attorney general
of Texas to fill the vacancy caused by
the promotion Of first assistant attor-
ney general James ID. Walthan TO the
attorney generalship. This appoint
ment was the first official act today
Of James D. Walthau who locally
qualified as attorney general, sue
ceeding Jewell P. LightfOOt. Attorney
general Walthau announced that the
vacancies caused by the resignation of
assistants attorney general Brady and
Robertson would not be filled at the
present time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-31
CHARGE NEGRO BARBER WITH
RUNNING HOUSE OF ILL FAM

c. ". Bradley, alias Joe Bradley, a
negro proprietor Of a barber shop at
10 Texas street, was arrested by the
police Friday night on a charge Of
running a house of i'll fame. The house
il was said, is located on Broadway. a
young negro girl, who gave her name
at the police station as Jessie Carter,
was arrested the same time. Bradley
was released on a $500 bond Chief of
police / n. Davis stated that the case
against Bradley would come up for
hearing Tuesday afternoon at 4:3O
o'clock.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-31
FORTUNE FROM GERMANY.

Mrs. Emma Hill. of 9I1 Magofffn
avenue, has received word of an inner
itance left her in Germany. In Indian
apolls, Ind, she has two sisters and a
brother, who will share in the fortune
She contemplates investing it in a three
story apartment house in FL Paso and
remodeling her home into Duplex, she
says.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-31
CITY WILL RIGIDL7 ENFORCE
THE "a IDARK ORnTN A N-f.r,

II IS stated By city officials tbat Inc
ordinances governing the sanitary con-
dltions in the city will hereafter be
strictly enforced. All persons found
debris, into a vacant lot adjoining their
premises, viii be prosecuted, it is stated.
The complaints in this instance will be
1lled in the corDoration court
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-31

recently built a home in Nogales, re
ceived word that his beautiful home, with
all its contents at Querobabi had been
completely destroyed by the rebels last
week.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-31
YOUNG392D
N1OTHEnl2SM

No young woman, N the joy Of
coming motherhood, should neglect
to prepare her system for the physi
cal ordeal she is to undergo. The
health Of both herself and the coming
child depends largely upon the care
she bestows upon herself during the
waiting months. Mothers Friend
prepares the expectant mothers sys-
tenn for the coming event, and its use
makes her comfortable during all the
term. It works with and for nature,
and by gradually expanding all It's
sues, muscles and tendons, involved,
and keeping the breasts in good con-
1ition, brings the woman to the crisis
n splendid physical condition. The
)aby, too, is more apt to be perfect and
strong where the mother has thus
prepared herself for natures supreme
junction. No better advice could be
given a young expectant mother than
hat she use Mothers Friend; It is a
medicine that has proven its value
N thousands of
asses Mothers AanTuEEHa-
Friend is sold at EESlDE EEEkS
irUg stores. ~ ErrrnFN
Write for free E$A RAENRg
book for expect
ant mothers which contains much
information, and many sug.
gestions Of a helpful nature.
BRADFiELD REGULATOR CO., Atlanta, Ga.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-31

Justice James J. Murphy who has
spent several days at Albuquerque. N.
~, on legal business, is expected to
return Saturday
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-31
LAWYERs HONnR F,I. PAsnAN

At the meeting of the American bar
association at Milwaukee, W. II. Burgess,
of FL Paso, was elected one Of the di-
rectors.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-31

RefrfgeratOrS, All Sizes.
Laurie Hardware Co., sos Mills St
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-31

RefrigeratOrs. All Sizes.
Laurie Hardware Co., 309 Mills St
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-31

Lawn Hose and SprfnkIers.
Laurie Hardware Co., sos Mills st
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-31

Eases. Mothers
Friend is sold at
irug store 8.
Write for free
nal o. -a
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-28
TILTED GIRL
TOOK own LIFE

Minot, N. D., June 26.-Because she
believed that her lover had withdrawn
his affections, Annie Cleveland, a
pretty 1~7-year-old girl took her life
with carbolic acid in her room at
the corner of Fourth and Reishua
streets.
Miss Cleveland and a young man
attended a dance at Sawyer Saturs
day night. While there her escort did
not pay as much attention to her as
she thought proper. He danced and
ME looked on. She resented this ac~
ton and a quarrel ensued. She was
very Respondent for some time ana
kept to her room. Mrs. Gredahl heard
loud shrieks coming from her apart
ments and upon rushing in Annie
was discovered with a bottle in her
hand. She threw it from her after
having drank about half of its con-
tents. 1t was carbolic acid. Physt-
clans were Immediately called. and in
the meantime milk was given her as
an antidote. The poison had got in
its work, however. and shortly after
the doctors arrived she expired.
Miss Cleveland's parents went to
Canada about a week ago, but the
young girl stayed behind. She told
several people that she was to be
married soon. The body will be held
at the morgue pending the arrival of
her folks from Canada.
A coroner's jury consisting of e,
H. Boyer, Sever Own and w. II. Barn
ard, returned a verdict holding that
it was a case of suicide.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-28

Washington, d. c., June 29.-My
last bulletin gave forecasts of disturb
ance to cross the continent July 1 to
5, warm wave June 80 to July 4, coo
wave July 8 to Z. For that week about
normal temperatures, with an up
ward tendency, are expected and not
much rain anywhere on the CONT
nent.
Indications are that heavy rains
will fall in Cuba and parts Of Mexico.
When the rains concentrate along
those southern ATTITUDES a deficiency
of moisture occurs in more northern
ATTITUDES. / have good records for Key
West and they indicate more than
usual rain for that section during
July. East of the Rockies the indi-
cations are that rainfall for July will
be deficient in two-thirds of the sec
tAons.
If I am correct in this calculation we
may expect higher prices for all agri-
cultural products. l am still Of the
opinion there will be no financial de-
preston. L expect the business con-
ditions to improve and If 1t does that
will also tend to increase the prices
OF agricultural products.
/ am greatly interested in this ques-
ton. If supply and demand are per-
mitted to control prices my weather
forecasts will soon be immensely
valuable. But the manipulation of
prices by millionaire spectators and
the depressions in business, brought
on by the money kings Of Europe and
America, give my weather work but
little chance TO be appreciated.
The volume Of future agricultural
products should have great weight in
determining prosperity. These bulle-
tins will, in a general way, indicate
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-28
WILKINSON SURE
OF GOV. HARMON

George w. Wilkinson, editor of The
North Dakota Democrat and chairman
of the Cass county democratic CEN
trail committee, is now at Baltimore
and is one of the strong Ieutenants
OF the fighting forces in the Harmon
camp. In company with William J..
Bryan and his brother Charles, MI.
Wilkinson made the trip to the nom
mental city from Chicago, where he
had been attending the republican ma
tional convention last week. They ar
rived in Baltimore Sunday afternoon.
MI. Wilkinson seems to have stepped
right into the limelight at the demo-
cratic convention for his picture has
been in the Baltimore papers and a
~caricature Of him walking on the
street in front Of the Emerson hotel
in company with Col. w. S. Thomas Of
Springfield. o., was given out for pub
location by the American Press as
sociation.
In writing his friends about the
situation he said: Il have just had a
long talk with Governor Nichols, and
the Harmon men are feeling fine over
the outlook and feel that Governor
Harmon will be nominated on the
fourth ballot as he has excellent sup
port from the New York, Ohio and
Michigan delegations, as well as from
the delegations from all sections of
the south.
And / might add" he concluded,
shat Kennedy's action at Chicago in
regard to that outlaw, Heney, is very
generally talked about here and that
the sentiment seems to be entirely
with Kennedy"