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Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08
A Tramp Who Saved My UncIo,s Life

A Tramp Who Saved My UneIss Life Once when it was very hot my uncle thought he would go swimming. So he went to deep pond quite a ways from his home. AS it grew dark he was still swimming. Then he said:
 T will stay in a little longer
 He stayed swimming long time. All at once he felt cramps. He was sinking the third time when a tramp saw him. The tramp dove in and grabbed hold of my uncle Then he swan to shore. When he brought my uncle home the tramp was given many thanks and went away happy for what he had done
 JOHN HOGAN, Age 8.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08

The BIO bull moose convention tick cts were marked down to 99 cents.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08

The party without bosses is in vari- uus ways beginning to show the need pf them
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08
Intsrsstina Thlnas at cantsrbury.

Dear Uncle Jed Last week ! made a visit to a large farm in Canterbury. so l thought 1 would write you about
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08

Piggy st churah. Arlie Foster Is a country boy. who
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-03-21
STARTS VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN
Jake VOTERS, Candidate for Unit
ed States Senator viii Tour
the West Lubbock April II,

From the Dallas Morning
News Of the 10Th inst, we get
the following:
Announcement was made last
night Of the intention Of Hon.
Jake +. VOTERS, candidate for
the United States Senate, to
make one Of the most unusual
campaign trips ever undertaken
in Texas.
His route requires an automo-
bile trip Of the entire western sec
tion Of the State, in which he will
make fifty-one speeches, cover
1000 miles in automobile and
visit about $50 towns. More
than a month will be necessary
TO make the trip, and it is said
that this will be the first time
this section Of the State has
ever been visited by a candidate
for the United States Senate.
All necessary automobile ar
rangements have been made,
including a complete camping
outfit, that no time may be lost
along the road If it becomes nee
cessary TO rough it. d" Plenty
Of automobile repair equipment
will also be taken to prepare for
any emergency.
Mr.. Wolters will begin at Mart
next Monday, and jumps from
there TO Gatesville. and then
starts west going as far as
Pecos He will 20 into the Pan
handle as far north as Dalhart.
His dates for South Plains
towns are: Stanton, April 5, 2
D. m. Midland. April 5. Sp. m. /;
Lamesa, April 3, 1880 p. m. /;
Snyder, April 9, ? p. m. Post
City. April H.. 2 p. m. ; Lubbock.
April IL. 8 q. m. Plainview,
April II. 2p. m; Tuia, April
IL, 3 pm; Canyon City, April
l3, 1880 p. M; Amarillo, April
f3. Sp. m.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-03-21
construction work.

construction work.
No information ia obtainable
in regard 20 extension from
either Memphis or Lubbock and
| il is probable that such exten-
sions will not be actively formu-
lated until the operating con
struction Of the line between
Memphis and Lubbock. There
will be a 500 foot tunnel on the
route in the Caprock region near
Turkey the road engineers re-
porting that this tunnel will
cost less than would a 6S foot
cut. which would otherwise be
necessary, the tunnel having the
additional advantage Of insuring
the line against snow blockade. f."
Mr.. West is a very busy man
these DAYS and il would appear
that he means business in every
sense Of the word. He is get
ting down 10 business in a
manner, that indicates his in.
tention Of putting the road
through within the shortest pos.
sible time He also is looking
well 20 Us grade, having changed
u from the original route IN a
few instances IN order 10 get a
straighter line and better grades.
IL is understood that he will
have no trouble getting all the
material necessary for the con-
struetion Of this line, and il is
expected az any time now 10 see
car loads Of building material
arriving in the yards for that
road. Mr.. West has always
stated that the work would begin
at Lubbock fpst. but there
is a probability that he will
pat construction crew on
each end, that the work may be
brought 10 a more speedy close.
According to the new grade re-
quirements on the cap.r,c il
will take several months to put
the cut and tunnel in readiness
for track laying.
To say the least of it. il looks
good, and the Altus. Lubbock.
Roswell Il FL Paso will soon be
transformed from a paper"
railroad TO the genuine article.
Come TO Lubbock.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-03-21
$4,000 CASH PRIZE
Texas Industrial Congress Offers
Cash Proposition to Texas
Farmers

There is an old story of a lazy
man, whose family had nothing
to eat, and a neighbor offered
to give him bushel Of corn if
he would come and get it. The
man showed very little interest
in the offer and finally said if
the corn was shelled he might
think about the matter. but
otherwise he would not bother
with il.
The Texas Industrial Congress
/ is Offering, absolutely free 10
every farmer in the state
whether man, woman, boy or
girl, an equal chance at l42 cash
prizes, making a total Of $40 600
if they will undertake to cult.
yate their crops this year with a
little more care and attention
than heretofore. There are no
strings tied to this offer. The
prizes are absolutely free. No
contestant is required to pay
anything at any time. and the
crop he raises is his to do with il
AS he pleases. All that he is
asked to do is to send his name
to the Congress at Dallas before
April. stating that he wants TO
try for the prizes offered and
agreeing to give his crops system
attic care and cultivation. With
such liberal offer az this, it
would seem that every farmer
in Texas would take some in
terest in il, but apparently there
are many who care nothing
about the matter and will not
even consider il unless the corn
is shelled.
No one who enters the contest
can possibly lose ANYTHING. but
on the other hand. all will derive
some benefit from il, for even il
they do not win prizes they will
raise better crops and will learn
something about farming that
will be Of value 20 them in the
future.
Entries in the contest will not
be- received after April /, and we
urge our readers to write to the
Congress at Dallas today for in
formation and application
blanks.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-03-21

The South Plains need more
people. This is a fact that no
one can successfully contradict,
We need a certain class of peo-
pie too. Not just any old body
will fill the requirements. We
need good. honest, sturdy farm
ers, we mean more of them. We
already have a number Of as
good farmers as you will find
anywhere, but it is necessary
that more come here. There
is not the concerted effort being
put forth TO get this class Or
people here that there should
be and il is really nobody's
fault, but it lies in the old
saying that "everybody's busi-
ness is nobody's business, and
as a consequence little is being
done in a cooperative way to
bring farmers TO Lubbock county
There must in the first place
be a big turning loose by the big
land holders. They must cut
their property up into smaller
tracts sixty, eighty, one hundred
and sixty and three hundred
and twenty acre tracts. Land
agents should know Just what
they can depend on when pros
pectors come. The price must
be made as reasonable ~ pos
sible and terms very liberal. The
man with large amount Of
land can afford to sell il in
small tracts and give the pur-
chaser very liberal terms, we
would suggest that no cash pay
ment be required, but that a
certain amount Of improve
ments be required the first year,
enough 10 protect the land
owners, and that the first cash
payment be made at least a
year ahead, so that the farmer
can get settled down, make one
crop and have a chance to
market same, and there will be
no uneasiness that the purchaser
will not be able to meet it,. He
will have a house in which to
shelter his family and farm
on which to make a living and
money to pay his taxes and pay
ments on his place. After such
arrangements have been made,
then the next thing is to go
into the districts where the ten
ants are to be found with prob
ably enough money TO move them
and make the improvements on
their new place, put the PROPOSE
ton before them. show them
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-03-21

\ Lubbock keeps pace with the
AN Of progress. Post master
tubbs informs the Avalanche
III that on April the first a
ostal savings bank will be open
ID in this city. The supplies
lave all been received and there
gill be an expert here by the
+ rst Of the month TO put this
department in operation. We
re MOI well posted on the opera
ion of this department, but we
Ire sure that il is a safe place to
|eposit your earnings. and will
|ery likely be well patronized
|tom the beginning. Postmaster
|tubbs will very soon be able TO
|ell you all about il.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-03-21
Splendid Window Displays

Lubbock merchants are getting
"up to snuff" when il comes to
window displays. The one
among many that has attracted
the greatest attention this week
is that of l.. B. Wright, which
is along the line of millinery
decorations. 1t is quite a novel
ty in its line. and has attracted
the attention Of the passers by
as none other has. 1t is the
hanjiwork of Mr.. Perdue. who
is noted for his originality and
designing ability. He decorated
the various articles of hardware
with such trimmings as would
suit. all articles for sale in the
store. which made a splendid
display and in way that has
never before been attempted in
Lubbock. He was right there
with the goods on millinery
opening day."
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-03-21
ENTIRE LINE TO Be IN OPERATION IN TWO YEARS
Mn Have Five Hundred Foot Tunnel Where Ascends the Cap
Rock tubbocks Prospects Still Brilliant
for New Roads

The prospects for early opera
ons IN the construction depart
bent of the Altus. Lubbock,
BOSWELL e. FL Paso road grows
Fighter each day, and the latest
hformation comes from the
emphis end Of the road with
egard 20 the construction ar
engements. The dispatch
nder date Of March Is, reads:
Judge J. NJ Elliott, attorney
ere for the Altus, Lubbock.
soswell a FL Paso railroad, says
bat construction work on the
Rne between Memphis and Lub-
|ock will begin on May 10,
ext. il not being definitely de-
I.rmined yet. however, whether
Ak will begin here or at Lub-
,pck this matter awaiting the
Secision Of officials Of the con-
|rrned road who are expected TO
rrive in Memphis from Chicago
|bme time this week.
The controlling Ed Kennedy
|nd the Texas Construction Com
|any interests Of this road have
|ecently been taken over by
hat is known as the West Syn
cate a group Of milhonaires
|ith headquarters IN Houston,
exas.
"Mr W. W. West the active
|ember and agent Of the syndi-
|nte. has been in Chicago for
,me time past arranging for
obstruction finances. and will
one Of the officials arriving
|ere this week.
The distance between Mem
- and Lubbock is l32 miles,
|nd will have rails in Hall, Bris-
j. Hale and Lubbock counties.
"As far as q sfnitely planned.
he road will pass through or
ear Loveyiew, Hall county
through or near Turkey. Hall
bunty. through Petersburg,
lale county; through Lockney,
boyd county, and thence to
lubbock.
The line between Memphis
nd Lubbock is expected to be
! full operation within two
ears from the 18th Of May next
the date of commencement of
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-03-21
GREATER EFFORTS MUST BE PUT FORTH, AND MORE
HARMONIOUS WORK MUST BE DONE
LARGE LAND HOLDERS MUST TURN LOOSE MORE LAND
Small Tracts Most Commonly Sought by Homeseeers and
Good Terms Must be Given on That
Tme'to Get Busy,

where they can be paying for
a place instead of renting and
dividing profits with the other
fellow, merely for the privilege
of using his land.
The time is at hand to get
busy. get a line up on the situa.
ton, advertise the country more
and get il thoroughly before the
people Of the more densly set
tied sections Of the state and the
northern states.
We have fairly cood'shipping
facilities now and Before the
next crop is ready for market
there will likely be still better.
With the building Of the Acme,
Quanah and Pacific into this ter
ritory, the completion Of the
Crosbyton South Plains road TO
an eastern connection and the
building Of the Atus, Lubbock,
Roswell and FL Paso into Lub-
book there will be no more
trouble in getting our products
shipped out. Every farmer in
the county. matters not if he
has no more than forty acres.
will raise more than he will use
himself and the thing is to keep
the box cars busy" hauling our
products to other markets.
Large patches Of advertising
literature stating facts. for
there is no earthly use to misrep-
resent this country TO make il
appear good, for it is much bet
ter than many other places that
tell a natural story Of the pro-
ducts, and possibilities IN this
section and it will look mighty
good.
Other parts of the state are
getting a large per cent Of the
immigration, and tkey do not
have as much TO offer as we,
but the people in these localities
are getting up in the collar and
all pulling together for the de-
velopment Of their section of
the state, and Lubbock can cas-
lily do as much. Our country
must be developed. We must
put forth greater effort. We
must work harmoniously. The
land holders must turn loose at
least part Of their holdings.
Small tracts must be offered.
The price should be reasonable
and the terms liberal. Get busy.
Our country is alright, all we
need is the farmers to till the
soil.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-03-21

Frank A. Briggs. staff corre-
spondent for the Dallas News
spent Monday and Tuesday in
our town. He was taken over
the country Immediately around
the city and shown the great
developments that have been
wrought during the past two
years, the space of time that
has elapsed since he was in this
section and he expresses him.
self as being greatly delighted
with the progress the country
has made in the matter of agri-
cultural and horticultural pur-
suits. He will have something
to say with regard to his visit
here. in that great paper, the
Dallas Morning News. which is
looked upon as one Of the most
reliable newspapers printed
anywhere. IL holds its corrc-
spondents down g. fscts, and
what you will see IN the News
about Lubbock can 70 relied up
on as information and not hot
air.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-03-21
Millinery Openings

The millinery opening day was
a busy one among the several
mlliners of the city last Satur-
day. The stores were thronged
with wearers of millinery tog-
gerry and all the firms dealing in
this line of goods report a very
fine days sale. The shapes and
sizes of hats this season are 50
varied and so many varieties
that il would take one with a
vocabulary more extensive than
ours to anyways near present
a written picture of them. We
therefore merely state that the
models suit us better this year
than every before; they are not
extremely large or ridiculously
small. We are pleased to notice
the interest displayed in our
millinery departments however,
by the trade. and shows that the
effort of the Lubbock designers
are properly appreciated in Lub-
book.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-03-21
W. B. TrimbIe Loses Finger
w r. Tr,mble hanpend m n

W. b. Trimble happend to an
accident a few days ago in
which he lost the second finger
Of his left hand. Mr.. TrimbIe,
assisted by one Of the younger
Wickson boys. was grubbing on
his place in the west part of
the county, and ii was while so
engaged that the accident occur
red. Mr.. Trimble came to town
and received medical attention
and is getting along alright. -
Seminole Sentinel.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-03-21
SIaton School District

In the recent election to deter
mine whether or not an Inde-
pendent School District be cre-
ated to be known as the Slaton
Independent School District.
there was thirty-one votes cast
with only one dissenting vote.
and at the same time the follow
ing were elected trustees for the
District: G. c. Hoffman. f. p.
Nix, w. A. Turner. w. p. Flor
ence, G. II. Bradham. 5. II.
Adams and II. ID. Talley. These
seven received the largest num-
ber of votes. A number of
others were voted on for this
important Office.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-03-21

| As a result of the work Of the
Rockefeller Sanitary Commission
he people are being aroused to
he need OF sanitary inspection
XJrural homes and schools. Pub
DC sentiment is now forming for
IN efficient county su orinten-
lent of health TO q, o:e his
whole time to the meoical ex-
hmination of schoCl children
knd the conservation of the life
Ind the health Of the people.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-03-21

w. b. Powell returned the
eaaly part of the week from
Abilene. where he wens TO look
after some business matters.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-03-21

The two National Banks q
Canyon City have consolidated
and will hereafter be operated
under the name of the First
National Bank. |. l.. Hunt.
though formerly with the Can
yon National Bank. will hold a
like position with the First
National.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-03-21

With as per cent Of the chill
dren Of scholastic age in the ru-
raj districts absent from school
every day. and districts in which
live 5000 children without
high school privileges. Texas
still has much to do to give all
her children equal advantages.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-03-21

Mrs. W. B. Atkins returned
the latter part of last week from
Plainview. where she went to
visit her niece. who is quite i'll.
We are sorry to report that the
afflicted relative is not improv-
ing any a. this time.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-03-21
Moral Responsibility

That patients suffering from
eXophthalmlc goiter are often
very irritable is well known,
that this may also occur with
those suffering with less marked
degrees Of enlargement of the
thyroid gland is illustrated by
well authenticated case in
' hich a man showed almost no
symptoms except very quick
and irritable temper which
caused him on several occasions
TO be brought into a police court
charged with wife-beatinR. 0p-
Grafton revealed a distinctly en-
larged thyroid; its partial remov-
al caused marked improve
ment in the mans disposition.
This case led a wit to remark
that If he ever got into diff
Guilty on account of his quick
temper he would plead that he
was suffering from hyperthy-
roidism. Such a plea of partial
irresponsibility on account of
thyroidism induced by taking
thyroid tablets in excess) was
actually made in a London police
court recently. The Journal of
the American Medical Associa.
tion called attention some time
ago to the risks to health in
Cured by those who indulge
too freely in thyroid or in some
of the "antifat remedies" con-
tanning it; the cases just men,
toned show that still other
dangers beset those who try to
get thin by this unusually IRA
tional method. Journal Of the
American Medical Association.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-03-21

J. t. Bullock returned the
latter part of last week from an
extended business trip to Fort
Stockton and other points in
the Southwestern part Of the
State.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-03-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Dalton Johnson
have located at Lubbock. MIR.
Johnson having secured posi-
ton with the Merrill Electric
Company. becoming a partner
in the business. Hereford Brand
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-03-19
5TH AVE. Church
Shows GROWTH
Attendance Has Doubled Within Past
Two Months-ReviVal in
April.

The Fifth Avenue Baptist church
under the leadership of Rev Homer
H. Webb, is going forward in splen-
did manner. Mr.. Webb has been here
a little more than two months. The
attendance the first Sunday of his pas
torate was 81. A few weeks ago the
membership went earnestly to work
to build up to the 100 mark. The first
Sunday in the present month witness
ed 109 in attendance. and last Sunday
there were T04 present. This is more
than double the usual attendance be-
fore Mr.. Webb came. A remarkable
showing and one that every member
of the church has good reason for
feeling proud Of.
The Sunday school attendance has
also materially increased and every
department of the church has wit
messed a general revival of interest
1t is planned to organize a Baraca ant
PhTathea class next Sunday.
protracted meeting viii begin abou
the middle of April, and Mr.. Webb, b!
request of the membership will con
duct the services.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-03-19
DIR. PROVINE WAS
PLEASED WITH TRIP

In an interview yesterday DIR. J. w.
Provine, President of the Mississippi
College, stated: There is nothing of
especial interest attached to my visit
to Hattiesburg at this time. l simply
had day to spare and thought |
would run down and shake hands with
some of the numerous M. c. boys who
live in this city. visited the Normal
land the Woman's College and other
points of interest. Hattiesburg is
growing fast and was agreeably sur
prised to find such an optimistic feel
ing prevailing, which when coupled
with real progress is a mighty good
indication that business affairs are in
good shape. I remember particularly
a visit here in 1907. Those were days
of depression and gloom, and the way
Hattiesburg has. emerged from that
condition of affairs is proof positive
that she has some very live and pro
gressive material behind the natural
advantages of which she so proudly
boasts. am returning to Clinton this
Afternoon and have thoroughly enjoy
ed every minute of my stay in Hatties
burg.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-03-19

day. Had that team been hammered
some at the beginning of last season
by the Woodpeckers, they would prob
ably have stood better chance to
have taken the worlds series.
Players continue to report and by
the end of the week every one of the
boys is expected to be on hand. Red
ding and Welt arrived last night, both
fit for the frolic, and our old friend
and standby, Wickenhoffer, better
known as pep" is on hand feeling
fine and looking better. Wick says
he is glad to get back and is anxious
for the fireworks to start, as he has
gotten way behind with his kicking-up
dust around the plate.
The boys are doing some practice
work this afternoon and from the way
they are eating-em-up. Hattiesbure
promises early in the game to put the
second division far in the rear and
likely run out the top.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-03-19
Detroit Tigers Coming
For Game Next Monday

Capn Smith has returned from Mo
bile, where he went on a mission of
baseball character, and announces
that next Monday the Detroit Tigers
will be here for an exhibition This is
straight dope for the fans, who may,
some of them, be doubious as to which
Monday is meant. like the darky SEN
fenced to hang next August, asked the
judge, ledge you don mean this fust
comm Angus does your Well it
means next Monday, week from yes
terday, the 25th day of the present
month and the announcement is cal
culated to cause marked advance in
local baseball enthusiasm. Further
more it is more than a likelihood that
the New York Giants will give us a
call Friday or Saturday of next week.
The Muggsyites will be playing a few
exhibition games in the state next
week and determined effort will be
made to secure their services for one