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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-01-11

west, Middle West and Central
West and in New England.
Rain in Eastern New York,
California and at Tacoma.
Indications for colder tempera-
ture in all directions, preceding
fresh storms Wednesday and
Friday.
Brief respite from the record
breaking seige of cold weather
came to practically all of the
United States Monday. accom-
panied by heavy snowfall. which
seemed general from the Rocky
Mountains 10 the Atlantic and
from the Canadian border to the
Missouri State line.
One singular feature of the
situation is that there are several
points in the United States sew
eral degrees colder than % de-
grees below. the coldest record
in Alaska Rising temperatures
were reported from all directions
except portions of Minnesota,
the Dekota ), Wyoming and the
extreme upper parts Of New
England. The State of Wash
ing,on is also experiencing the
coolest weather in history, an
average Of II degrees below.
Thirty-eight degrees below was
the record over the upper part
of Maine, or Is degrees colder
than the coldest Alaska spot.
While the higher temperature
relieved the general suffering, the
heavy snow. which accompanied
il, worked fresh hardships for
the railroads.
Dispatches last night told of
many people freezing to death.
So far as known there were two
in Hammond. Ind: one in Gary,
Ind. one in Wisconsin. one in
Norfolk, Neb.. where the temper
ature is - degrees below; one
in st. Louis and a snowslide in
Utah. which killed three men.
In Chicago there were FIVE
deaths directly attributed to the
cold.
CATTLE SUFFERING NORTH
Amarillo, Tex. Jan. =. One
of the most phenomenal freaks
Of the weather was that Of last
night. when. following a temper
ature of IS above. a second bliz-
zard descended on the entire
Panhandle section. driving the
mercury hown to 6 below at 5
O'Clock this morning. This sec
and drop after three weeks Of
sohd snow has wrought general
destruction among range cattle.
Ii is estimated that the loss has
reached into the hundreds al
ready and the season OF winter
is yet considered young. F. l..
Davidson official animal and
rh,o.. :.-Vsrr. ~tated today that
ihsf @<reeeo M doubtless
The pres11 - q --i
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-01-11
VANS EXPERIENCE WITH THE CROP
cred and Fifty Acres Last Year and viii Likely Sow
ind Aces This year-H, N, baner Drops Some
gestions as to the Cultivation Of Same

mes this paper
sticIes with re-
! tn OF flax on the
ago we printed
hect that Mr.
y expected to
I,age in this crop
IT, following
tht Santa Re
rmonstr8tor. says
THE cs-eand culti-
erop Mr D. L.
raised quite a bit
II also tells Of his
Ii The crop
Is one me oldest
O crops % is per
y one nov being
for North Vest
has been known
nce ule time IF
,dlers Us growth
pen confined large
! 'ern part OF the
bern Canada Il
Eht b. called a
'op" although IL
sn those sections
rs ar COO. even
bot.
Iof ue a.ulgle of
ihis crop promises
is are c1 and
bot Flax Uae
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-01-11

any other TT0u-. adapted .I
IT, section require, chat Che
aoii ue 0e. dled. HlH early
W. m5s,gr. and taa' -ra seed
81 b. firm a planting Jme
Or con account oi raUusa ap
5ol aaz a.. stand great lea.
f dr, weather after being He.,
.tarteI for TINS reason tbe
seed bed should be- thoroughly
land ee.l prepared
In the north. fax is considered
As a SOD or new land crop a..
><th5ugh 10 IS raised very success
.fully on vel. prepared. vel. set
-tled old land The sod for this
,rop should be- turned al a depth
N about 2 l-2 inches and should
Z BE- rolled down at once.
The seed should be sowed with
grain drill and be covered not
o exceed one and one half inches
n depth From Is TO - pounds
seed Is sufficient for an acre,
the ground is well prepared.
nd the seed planted with adnlL
spl.x will not stand frost there
IRE il should not be sowed until
% danger OF frost IS past. The
A. recommends sowing as
Is May 18th. il weather
Ions are favorable, the
season can then be con-
u to about June 10th.
e standard weight Of haX
pounds to the bushel. 50 It
be seen that one bushel Is
bcient tor sowing three acres.
Flax is a crop that cannot well
sawed on weedy land, unless
weeds can be killed before
living time. The plant Is rather
blicate or spindling when young
- I'd is therefore easily smothered
No weeds
n In the North. this crop IS often
| Affected by what is known as
F'lax Wilt" a sport disease.
iie this disease may not hind
e crop here. IL is well 70
against H. This can Be
a. follows: secure one
>. fo( ~iohyde and mix.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-01-11

The Brown county grand jury
in session last week returned a
true bill charging George Brown
with the murder of his wife.
Sallie Brown. the night of Ser
tember 3. 1911. On this night
Mrs. Brown was murdered
while sleeping on the front
march Of her homo Rroyvn q.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-11
THOUSANDS DIE
IN LAVA FLOOD
Whole Villages Swept Away
in Panama by Volcanic
Eruption

~ Associated Pres.
Mobile, Ala April Thousands
a persons were killed and whole In
dian villages we're swept away by
the eruption Of Chiriqui Peak. near
l'ocas del Terro. Pana ma, according
othe story OF Captain olsvik. of the
nited Fruit Company steamer Fort
Morgan, which arrived here today.
Captain Olsyink says the eruption
occurred on April 3, early in the
morning while his ship was near
there, and he saw flames shooting
rom The peak Reports OF a large
oasuallty list were brou-ht from the
immediate scene OF the crup.iun by
refugees who asr3prl the ourushiug
ava.
Olsvik SAYS that he watched tho
eruption until ne put TO sea. which
was affected In many places and that
,Jhs air was fillel win smoke and
dtsa far ~ into the gulf.
The Chiriqui Peak. 50 flr af
known, has never before evidenced
volcanic activity. and the inhabi-
tants were taken wholly hy surprise
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-11
LOW RATES FOR
RAMSEY SPEECH
One and. Third Round Trip
Fare Here From Other
Points

judge William +. Ramsey. canGl.
date for governor OF Texas. will
speak In Amarillo al two O'Clock in
the afternoon on Thursday. April
IS. in the Deandi Theater, and the
local Ramsey club Is bdsy with plans
TO accord the distinguished lurist a
reception In keeping with the metro
polls OF the Texas Panhandle.
Members OF a special transporta-
tion committee yesterday conferred
with railway Representatives. and
we're assured low rates from outside
points by the Santa Fe and Denver
roads The rate on the Santa re will
be one and one-thlrd fare fo- tbs
round trip, ranging from Panhandle
10 Farwell and Amarillo 70 Lub-
book The Denver will )f,e- the
same rate from Clarendon and bal
hart and points intermediate
II Is the purpose of the Potter
County Ramsey Club 70 brlns large
DELEGATIONS from outsId1 points II
possible. as Judge Ramsey viii not
Pee able on this trip 20 v,s.t all the
towns IN ;he Panhandle aus Plains
country.
IN order 20 bring an plans 10 per
fectlon a meeting of toe Ramsey
Club will be held Thursday night ia
the District court room ans a large
attendance Is urIed
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-11
EOOSFNILT FIGHTS
ACROSS PFNN~NIk ANA
BY Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. April IU
Across Pennsylvania from rittsDsrgl
to Philadelphia. Roosevelt camnairu-
cd TODAY, appealing for support boo
the primaries Saturday Rooscyo.
found his crowds the largest since
his campaign ir the state was begun
Wherever he spoke. he asked the
people on Saturday 70 do what Hin
pis did Yesterday.
We knocked them over The ropes
90 Illinois and I want them 10 take
'ne count In Pennsylvania he said
n We win In this filht. as I lcl'ey'
$50 VIII ! want you 10 remember that
1ur success must be- made r0 turn
Cor s7clel ana Industrial justice ]
believe Pennsylvania will 60 what
Illinois d'l Yesterday"
Roosevelt scored Taft Lorlmer
,he Gur1onhrirs and Others
Tho crowd. were 60 great TODAY
~ several places that many could
r0t got I1 hearing distance When
Roosevelt reached Philadelphia four
hundred policemen lined tlo streets
fo iaan back tho crush.
B10sovcrs llrt dav ~ peuusyl.
rana viIl be sncrt On tho eastern
Ipart no the state.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-11
ACUTE RAILROAD
STAGE IN EAST
Locomotive Engineers and
Representatives of Lines
in Conference


Washington, d. c.. April l0.-Con-
troversy between eastern railroads
and Locomotives Engineers has
reached an acute stage. II was learn
ed today, and conferences have been
held by President Taft and other
government officials with officers OF
the railroads and OF the brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers.
These conferences between pres
ident and representatives of both
sides OF the controversy. It is under
stood. have extended over short in
tervals of two days. in which II was
indicated that serious break could
only be avoided by careful diplomacy
Vote on strike is now being count
ed at the headquarters OF the En-
eineets in New York.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-11
Pieces Found in Coat Said
to Fit Anonymous
Communication
'Y's" DECLARED SIMILAR
ASSISTANT BANK CASHIER EA
PRESSES BEIJEF THAT CHi-
BIOGRAPHY IL SIMILAR IN
THAT RESPECT.

IVA W faiN NfNs
Fort Worth Tex, April lO.--llov
he found in the pocket of o coat a
pr. Norris bedroom a piece Of paper.
torn edees OF which exactly matched
the torn edges of the paper upon
which the anonymous letter received
by nr. Norris was written. was toit
by Fire Marshall Peninger In the
pastors trial for perjury this morn
ing.
Peninger's testimony with the tes-
timony Of Warren V. Andrews, as.
sistant bank cashier and handwriting
expert, were the interesting features
OF the session Andrews compared
the handwriting in the Happy Con-
trast article which Clarence Ousley
testified he believed was DR. Ncirit
handwriting. with the writing in thl
ANONYMOUS letter.
The letter ~ which appearta
written and not printed as we're tn
other letters In the ANONYMOUS let.
ters formed the principal basis OF
comparison AZ the conclusion Of An.
drew's direct testimony, special pro.
secutor Clendenen asked From
YOUR knowledge Of handwriting ani
v1ur experience coupled with yori
examination Of these documents. di
Won believe the same person wht
wrote the VS. IN the Happy Con
trast' article wrote the VS. IN thl
ANONYMOUS letters"
Il think So" Andrews answered
Under cross examination, Al
drews said that in the Happy Co
trast" article he seund .wa H.
.vnes OF "y's" which he would ad
identify as having been written b,
the same person, n he should So,
them on separate papers The VS.
similar 10 the "y's' IN the Happy
Contrast" article he said. predomin
ated.
CITY Fire Marshal penlngcr. on the
stand two hours and a hall hi:
morning. and as already stated. 'es
tilted 10 the finding OF a torn hal
sheet Of paper In the pocket Of a Goa
in Or. Norris bedroom the morning
after the parsonage was burned
which exactly fitted the torn edg'
Of the ANONYMOUS letter received by
Dr. Norris.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-11
CARDENAS CASE
TO FIRST COURT
Appeal Taken When Texas
Tribunal Denies Re.
hearing Motion

Special % Daily Nea,
Austin Tex. April 1u The ease
Of Leon C1r.,ras MARITIME Ir the
Mexican v'Hth. convicted of tho m1r-
der Of Miss Emma Brown, 900 Austin
girl, near Pccos Cny last June. Is to
he carried 90 The United States su
preme Court
Fo,loving action OF mo ToHa'
court Of Criminal Appeals 90 over.
ruling tie r0ti1n for rehoarinr to-
day. ATTORNEYS FOR The condemned
man asked for thirty iavs in which
10 prepare their hiI o' exceptions 60
the ru,ius and making application
for a vs.r a' error 100 fHa h.efes'
court
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-11
WIDELY KNOWN on
OIERNTCR IL WOI NDEb


Special 10 Daily News
Houston. reV, April lo John
O'Neill. one Of the best known oper.
ators in the TcNas oil fields, was shot
twice and seric.s.j wounded at Hum
BILE this morning John Staten. a
travelling man cf Waco. and Frank
Terrell, a travelling man OF Houston
are held charged with assault 20
murder and carrying pistols O'Neill
was brought to Houston
The SHOOTING occurred in a house
on O'Nci'ls lease AZ Humble The
wife Of Terrell Is said 10 have been
with O'Ncill when her husband and
brother appeared and The shootine
hcgau
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-11
kINIttI,N CONVENTION
NnIOUI,\S Till TODAY.

H# tst...frI Press
Louisville XIV. april 10 The Re.
HIrau state convention tonight ad-
u"rael until ton o'clock tomorrow
morrue in order 20 give tho creden-
rlal- c1r.slttec time 10 prepare re-
ror' 900 nearly q thousand contests.
involving a third Of the seats In the
convention This procedure occu-
pied the convention throughout to-
day
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-11
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
Rochester. n Y. April lO.-The
Republican party of New York state.
in convention here today declared
for the denomination of President
taft, and adopted a resolution. urg-
Ing the Stcte's delegation TO the ma
tional convention TO vote 10 that end
The platform was adopted by viva
yoce vote. with only a lew dissenting
Today's session was given over en-
tirely TO speeches on the platform
adcntipR. United States Senator Root
making the prlncipal address
After vote on the platform and
selection Of delegates. headed by
senator Root and altcInates. tine con
ycrlion adjourned.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-11

ny Associated Prssa
New York, April l0.-Talk OF
Mayor William J. Gaynor as a com
promise candidate for the Democrat
ic presidential nomination was the
chief topic Of conversation by dele
gates, who began arriving here today
for the Democratic state convention
which opens tomorrow for the pur-
pose Of selecting ninety delegates to
the national convention.
II is considered by leaders hers
tonight that New York's delegates
VIII not go TO Baltimore Instructed.
although ID is expected that the solid
vote OF the state will be cast for
Gaynor
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-11
FLOOD SITUATION N
ARKANSAS REhSSt RING
BY Associated Pre-"

Memphis Tenn, April Wires
were down 10 a large part Of the ter
ritory In northeastern Nrkansas yes
terday but advlces hy boat tonight
are reassuring. a boat was sent 10
assist refugees ana all residents OF
several small towns IN Arkansas are
now believed 10 have been saved.
81 Melville. In. n serious break
occurred todav in tho levees of tho
AtChafaiaya river, and the l1vlands
.Ct So L1udy and Martin parishes are
inundated Nhere Is only Sigh.
possibility Of loss ~ life. The vat
crs win stretch over miles OF marsh
lands. without a settlement ia their
path.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-11
BROWN RECEIVES
LIFE SENTENCE
jury Returns Verdict After
Oeliberating Five
Hours

Special 10 Daily News
Ha.lirger. Tex. ATril ln The
jnry IN the George Brown murder
ease rendered n verdict at 10 o 'clocl,
this morning and fixed the punish.
ment at life Imprisonment.
The jury was ont five hours
Brown was accused OF killing his
wife, who was Drained IN her sleep
with a blunt instrument.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-11

Providence, X. l., April 1O.-Many
prominent guests from out OF town
attended the wedding here today OF
Miss Hope Caroline Brown. daugh-
ter % D. Russell Brown. former gov
crnor OF Rhode Island, and Howard
MILLER Chaplin, son OF Dr. and MrA
Charles Y. Chaplin.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-11
UciSkell-I,oyStou.

Little Rock, Ark, April "a
wedding Of note here today was hat
OF Miss Georgia Watkins Rov' On.
daughter Of Mr. snd Mrs ". 4. Roy
ston, and Frederick Ireiskell Of This
city. Tho bride Is the Eranddargh-
ter OF Gen. Grandson d Roys'or.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-11
RIFLFS SHIPPED TO
AMERICANS IN MEXICO.


BY Associated Press
Mexico City. April "a thous'
and rifles any, large quantity Of am
munition. consigned by the United
States to Ambassador Wilson, de-
signed for use Of American residents
IN the capital in case OF emergency,
arrived today from Vera Cruz
The guns will be sold TO Americans
at forty pesos each. incl11ins two
hundred rounds OF ammunition.
Hundreds Of rifles have already
hecn spoken for
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-11
VERMONT ILEGATES
AEF EQUALLY DIVIDED.

by Associated Press
Montpelier. Vt, April 10 OF
eight solid delegates to the R'pub-
lican convention in Chicago. two dis
trict delcrates will so instructed
for taft. two for Roosevelt. Four
delegates at-l1rge are unplcdred
Chairman Williams OF the Rcpuh
licuL state committee, the pr.nDipa.
Taft leader in Vermont. said that 'hc
dclcgates-at-lar2e would yOt. Zoo
Taft. Chairman Batchelder of th
Roosevelt committee was equals
sure that they would vote 'or tunso
Welt
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-11
ILLINOIS ~ suit NAY
UFNEiIT ~ TOILETTE


gy Associated Press
York, Sch April 90 Senator LJ
Toilette in q speech h.ra 1I. I,
.aro1 that the victory of Roosevelt.
m Illinois would proyou' f.. nHm.n
.t,on of Taft ON thc rrr N.. ..|
HdNc n tendency DO swing ... .H.
In Toilette.
'lf had cawp1irro1 rH.
! believe would have carried r.0
state. " be said.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-11
MAINE nELEG tTES
GO FOR ROOSENEIr.


ny Associated rfess
Pangor, Me, April lc.-Thc can
li1aoy OF Roosevelt will be support
oi hy Names twelve delegates In tho
Republican national convention. Four
we're chosen at me state convention.
arl six 10 thicc of the four district
conventions today and tonight
Tho other Two were elected a week
aao iu the first district Six dis
r.ef DELEGATES are pledged Tor Roose-
VOLT
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-11
WILSON SAYS PREFERENCE.
PRIMARIES ARE COMING.

nv Associated Press
Vicksburg, Pa. April 10 Wood
row Wilson In addressing a Demo-
cratic mass meeting here tonight.
said that before another presidential
campaign. every state In the Union
will have presidential primaries.
Governor Wilson left az midnight
for Trenton. y J.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-11

By Associated
Chicago. Ill., April lO-Tigures compiled tonight
ed materially TO change tho
primary In which Roosevelt received about majority
Taft
Champ Clark defeated Wilson by about 14O 900 votes.
Governor Deneens plurality for the about
75. 900
Edward Duane Democratic nomination for gov
by about 40O00.
peneea will the Republican state committee by
n large majority.
Definite figures on returns not available tonight.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-11
HALL To BECOME
AmUTANT GENERAL.

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON, u. C. April
l0-General William II.
Hall will he Adiutant General
Of the Army until his -etire-
ment on lune II. Since Cen
eral Ainsworth's retirement
Col. Mccain has been dis
charging the duties OF Adiu-
tant General and will remain
rs General Halls PRINCIPAL
assistant. No selection has
vet been made for Adiutant
General after Halls retire
ment.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-11
%<+++.++++++++++
PRcSl ECTS BRIGHT
rD END STI,lkE.

fy Associated Press
Philadelphia. Ia. april 10.
Prospects for early re-
sumption Of work In the an
thracite mining field grew
brighter today. when miners
and operators decided 10 talk
ever their differences. Sub
committees were appointed
hy each eide. and after a
hrief joint session adjourned
. tll tomorrow.
II is expected than an
I agreement will be reached az
! the conference tomorrow.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-11
FOR RECLAMATION OF
CyERtLCW ACREAGE


New Orleans. La, April 1c.---Re-
clamation Of seventy million acres Of
reclaimable overflow lands in tho
United States and an appeal to the
government for assistance was the
subject before the second annual con
yention of the National Drainage
Congress, which began a four-day
session here today.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-11
Washington Enrccnst.

Washington. y. c.. April lO.-For
West Texas--Cloudy and coolet
Thursday Friday fair.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-11
ROOSEVELT AND CLARK LEADS
IN ILLINOIS PRIMARIES HOLD
UNCHANGED BY LATER COUNT
Former Has Apparent Majority of
$4,000 Over Taft, Latter of l4O,-
900 Over Wilson
MAYOR GAYNOR TALKED As COMPROMISE CANDIDATE

New York State Convention Declares for Taft Senator
Root to Lead Delegates Wilson Predicts Per-
ference Primaries Four Years Hence
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-11

CONTINUED on PAGE Two)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-26
WOMEN FOLLOW THE HOUNDS
in No Country u tHe eH8rt 90 We'll
ae'sFsd BY Wsmsn ed q IS
ia ifs'and.

Hunting abzof1s keen zporLaHomea
Ia ireland. ahd ii Is seldom that 3 ii0As
drives re IfisA follower % hounds
from the countryside Irish women are
renowned for their fegrlsaz pfowe4A
ia the hunting held. where the terflbls
obstacles TO be negotiated call iof
nerves of steel and & is meek or moth
Ing IN the diziresstul country. says the
London Daily Graphic.
The fearsome stone walls, some
times oYergrown with turf and mask.
ing brook, appal al but the STOUT
est hearts. and even the most hard
ened sDoriswoman is known to quail
at the commencement Ct the hunt
Ing season. experiencing the sensa-
ton oi the heart In the mouth Bhen
called upon to face the stlR going.
She finds her nerve returning. how
ever. after a day OF 80 ia the saddle.
The late empress Of Austria used
to hunt regularly In Ireland, where
her reckless and brilliant hoFseman.
ship ls still spoken or With the
late Bay Middleton to give her 4 lead,
she vas always in the first fight and
stuck at nothing. The famous happy.
g0-lucky hospitality that marks the
Irish temperament is e1emplihed In
matters sporting, and open house Ii
kept b. those haging accommoda-
ton Ia q good hunting district
The Irish colleen WIN dance ali
night At q hunt ball and turn up at
distant meet as fresh aA paint with
out going 70 bed At all, full Of life
and spirit. with Wit and repartee bub-
ling Ike font. The Irish country
brings out all the dare devil Irish
nature. and there is little searching
for gaps or gates when the blood OF
irish horse and rider is up.
Ireland is not oserfepresented in
the matter Of hunting. and Irish
packs are not by any means numer.
Gus, and may be reckoned to number
a couple Of dozen. Some only possess
quite restricted number Of couples,
and but few hunt four or five days q
week, though an occasional by.day
may bring the total up. The Meath
hunts five days week and is one Of
the famous hunts Of the United King
dom and the County Galway, the
Blazers, has four days a week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-26

II Dickens was particular regarding
the equipment Of his own bedroom he
was equally careful for the comfort
q ais guests. Charles Dolby, In
"charles Dickens az | Knew Him, !"
says Of the bedrooms at Gad's Hill:
Each Of these rooms contained the
most comfortable Of beds, a sofa, an
easy chair. eane-bottomed chalrs-in
which Mr. Dickens himself had great
belief. always preterring to use one
himself-a large-sized writing table,
profusely supplied with paper and en-
yelopes Of every conceivable size and
description. and an almost daily
change Of new quill pens. There was
a miniature library OF books in each
room. comfortable fire IN winter,
with shining copper kettle IN each
fireplace; and. on a side table, cups,
Baucers. tea caddy, teapot. sugar and
milk"
a pecullarity OF the household. adds
Mr.. Dolby, was the fact that, except
at table, no servant was ever seen
about.