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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-22

Honoring Mrs. R. A. McWhorter
On Wednesday afternoon Mrs.
w. l.. Harrington gave a recep-
ton in honor ,of her sister,
Mrs. r. A. McWhorter. who left
Thursday for Dalhart, where she
goes to make her home. In the
receiving line were Mesdames
Harrington, McWhorter, keck,
X. f. Burch. F. w. Clinkscales,
and J.. A. Knight. Miss Florence
Harrington presided at the punch
bowl, which was beautifully
decorated with sweet peas,
asters, nasturtiums and pansies.
The honoree was presented a
Past Matron jewel by Mrs.
Robert w. Brahan, on behalf of
the Order of Eastern Star. Mrs.
McWhorter responded in a very
gracious manner, evidenclng
deep feeling for the friends she
must leave.
Beautiful piano music was
rendered by Mrs. Scott Cochran
and Miss Vera Newton. Mrs. l..
T. Mayhugh and Miss Rosa
Fowle favored the company
with solos that were greatly en-
joyed.
Grapes were served by Mrs.
Harrington and her daughters,
Mrs. Scott Cochran and Mrs.
Dudley Stovall.
Among the visiting guests
were. Mesdames Williams, of
West, Texas. Mrs. Vim. Cook,
of FL Paso; A. l.. Porter, of
Fort Worth; r. r. White, of
Temple: and Dudley Stovall, of
Waxahachie. Plainvlew Herald
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-22

A letter to the Avalanche
which we take the liberty to re-
produce shows how the people
appreciate the Avalanche and
look upon the Lubbock country
as the banner section of the
Plains. Ii is TO a great extent
true, that the people composing
the population of Lubbock are
the kind that causethings 10 come
to pass. 1t is through the de-
termined effort of her people
that our city is today among the
foremost of the South Plains.
II is through the progresslveness
of our merchants and business
men that the Avalanche has
been able TO reach the high
standard that our friends claim
for it. That is the reason that
it is in position today to herald
to the world the greatness of the
South Plains and as it reaches
people IN nearly every state in
the Union the good cheer that 1t
carries and the valuable infor-
nation that each issue contains
is bound to sooner or later have
a great influence for the up
building of Lubbock and the de-
velopment of the South Plains
country. If you are not salts
fed with your surroundings we
advise you to come and see the
Lubbock. country. A look will
convince you that there is all
here that the Avalanche claims
and you will soon decide to come
10 Lubbock.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-22

The only difference in buying
goods from the home merchants
and from the mail oraer houses
and that is you get good goods
cheap at home and get cheap
goods cheap from the mail order
house. Which do you prefer?
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-22

Help the Avalanche 10 keep
Lubbock and the South Plains
before the people of other states
and thereby help to develop the
country. Send the paper to
friends or acquaintance. They
will like the Avalanche.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-22

Z. M. Taylor now has full
charge of the Imperial Barber
Shop on the west side Of the
square. Mr.. Cline having moved
to the country. He left the
shop in competent hands and
artistic hair cutting and smooth
shaving reigns supreme at the
same old stand.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-22

New crop maize and kaffil
corn will soon appear on the
local market, and will likely
open at a good price.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-22
CAN'T PLEASE EN-.


The Hesperian is in receipt
quite often of complimentary
remarks concerning the way we
handle the news of this section,
but quite often we get 'sorter"
between the devil and the deep
blue sea. As an instance we had
two weeks ago an article headed
"a good rain." This article stat
ed the rain was general over the
greater part of the country. And
in truth it was a fair to Middling
good rain in over half of the
county. Some three or four SUBJ
scribers and good friends. gouged
us in the third or fifth rib,
which ever it is, though, about
such newspaper fabrications,
etc. So far so good. But last
week the rain clouds put on about
the same stunts and we began
short article about it with
rain not general. " 1t wasn't
general even if it did reach most
all, but still it was more gen.
eral than it wasn't general.
We have heard from two or three
on this article said we are knock
ing. And, now, we are going to
punish the whole bunch if they
don't stop it. We are not going
to let a one of them know any
thing more about the weather.
If 1t comes a food and washes
the whole bunch off, let 'em go
not a line do they get. If II
comes dry spell for six months
and they all decamp for greener
fields not a line to indicate the
abnormal condition. They'll be
sorry that they ever said any
thing because the information
bureau switch will done be cut
off. and they won't know when
it rains or when its dry. If we
don't do that wen make 'em all
subscribe for five papers apiece
to send out of the county.
There's more money in the lat
ter, and we may need some
money before the year is over.
-Floydada Hesperian.
1t is no use dear Hesperian.
You cannot please 'em. Fact OF
the business we would not have
much respect for you if you did,
The newspaper editor who pushes
right along and prints the news
as best he can get hold of 1t, is
the one that succeeds. The only
way we have of gathering news
is through reports from the
various communities and II is a
well known fact that no two
men report a thing the same.
Two men standing together not
three feet apart might report
shower and a down pour re-
spectively. Put them on the
stand and swear them with their
hands raised to Heaven and one
might swear il was an inch rain
and the other five inches. Do
not get discouraged. Keep on
reporting the rain, make con-
sentative statements and re-
gard the cussin of the people
as a part of the game.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-22

Our merchants have been d.
viding profits with the people of
this section of country all
summer. There is no need to
send your money away in order
to get bargains.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-22

Lubbock should have nice
premium raised for the first bale
of cotton. Don't wait till the
bale is in town. Do it now
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-22

Reports received by the Fed
eral Department of Agriculture
indicate that Texas will soon
harvest one of the largest apple
crops in her history. The con-
dition of the crop of that state
on July lst. was rs per cent of
normal as compared with SO per
cent on the same date last year.
The condition in continental
United States is given as 81 per
cent of normal.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-22

Write your friends about Lub-
book. Tell the truth and you
will interest them.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-22

Misses Wylie Wilson and Mat
tie Clark are helping W. L. Har-
rington in the big sale.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-22

Are Lubbock's gins ready for
the first bale"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-22

We do not believe its a good
policy 10 let the Commercial
Club sleep all the time. Wake it
up
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-22

Lubbock county needs a new
court house and needs il badly.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-22

Lubbock is to have new san
itarium right soon.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-22

Trade with Lubbock mer-
chants.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-22

The Imperial Barber Shop now
under M management, None
except frst ctss BARRIERS are en-
ployef BaHs, shaving, sham-
pooinf, massage and haircut
ting. Eyfrf thing in the bar.
Der lfAsfn the latest style of
the art. Y M. TAYLOR Mana.
ger. III
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-22
Why Boys Leave the Farm

With very few exceptions our
farmers are kind and indulgent
to their children. II might be
well for the few exceptions to
this rule to read the following
dispatch recently sent out from
Ashtabula, Ohio. II reads as
follows:
Mother, | shot myself so |
can have rest. Pa cannot lick
me any more for not boeing
more corn. | was doing my
best and could not do any more.
! had a headache and felt miser-
able. Good bye.
Your son.
(Signed.) FRED MILLER.
"P. S. II was 1890 a. m,
when | had a collision with the
bullet"
This note written by Fred
Miller, aged twelve, before he
killed himself with a shot gun
was found with the body by the
neighbors in the home of Peter
Miller, a farmer near Saybrook.
Miller and his wife were in town
trading when advised of the
suicide of their only child. The
boy had been left at home alone
to hoe corn while the parents
drove to Ashtabnla.
The new $4,000 statue of
Stephen F. Austin. which was
authorized by the latest Legis-
lature is now underway by
Pompeo Coppini, the sculptor.
The model has been completed
and has received the approval of
the Governor. The statue will
be placed over the grave OF
Austin in the cemetery at Aus
tin. 1t represents the hero
as he appeared shortly after his
release from a Mexican dungeon
when he was sent by the young
Republic to enlist the sympathy
and financial aid of the citizens
of the United States. II is said
by those who have seen ], TO be
a masterpiece.
Judge O'Neal and family left
today for visit with relatives
and friends at Lubbock and
other points. The trip is prima-
rily for the benefit of Mrs.
O'Neal's health. We sincerely
hope that she will be greatly
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-10-11
FL PASO & SOUTH WESTERN BUILDING
 VERY FAST
Will Reach Tucson This Month Means Much to Old PuebIo-Short Cut to the Main Line to Fl
 Paso-Tucson Boom.

The Fl Paso & Southwestern rail-
 road will reach Tucson October B.
 according to advices received Tues.
 day morning in Tucson by J. S. Bar
 low, engineer in charge of the con-
 struction work at this point. This is the first definite and official notice of the exact time and track laying will be completed.
 The Cienega bridge was completed Tuesday,and the track laying machine will start toward Tucson this morn ing from point just east of Vail. There is a large force of men on th.a work and there is about 20 miles more to be laid. The engineers have f1gur- ed that the machine can lay a mile and half day. The track is per. fectly straight into Tucson from the starting point at the bridge.
 The connection will be made at the crossing at the Twin Buttes road. Tte yard tracks in Tucson have been la:d to that point. The first train to come in will be the work train and soon following that there will be material train. It was stated Tuesday by MT. Barlow that the vailroad company, would start running. trains soon aftes the track was completed, and that some temporary arrangement would be made in regard to a depot. The depot will not be done for some time 2 The work in the Tucson yards is ciru house will be done. in a very short time. The foundations and piers fo. 1t have been poured already. The work of constructing will strat inn nediately. A brick supply house will ,ein the process of construction with.
 The freight house foundations are being laid now. The carpenters have he forms up and have started pour ng the foundations. The work will be pushed as rapidly as possible.
 In discussing the yards in Tucson, yard track had been laid This will )e as much yard track as the com )any will need for while. Later on when business warrants it,more track will be put down.
 In regard to the immediate running of trains over the newly completel inc, MT. Barlow said: Some tempo. -ary arrangement will be made in or. Ter that the company can accommo- late the people in Tucson and along he line. Merchants will want mer- ,handise from that end of the line and we will accommodate them as much IS we possibly can.'
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-10-11
CARL HAYDEN HERE
 OCTOBER 22
Has Arranged His Trip for Campaign of State fro Reelection to Con-
 gress-Is Now Visiting the
 Northern Parts of State.

Carl Hayden, Arizona's Representa- tive to Congress, has arranged his itinerary. and will soon be visiting He is now in northern Arizona cover ing that part of the state first. He will reach Clifton October 22, and will speak to the people here and at Mo. renci at that time.
 MT. Hayden is making hard fight for the democratic ticket and says he is a sure winner. There seems to be no opposition in his way and he is de- voting his work for the benefit of the national ticket. Judge Ashurst and Hon. Mark Smith, United States sena- tors from Arizona, are joining hands with MT. Hayden to give Wilson and Marshall an overwhelming vote in Ari- zona.
 His trip is laid out through Arizona as follows:
 Arrive Phoenix $50 a. m., Sunday, leave Phoenix D. m., Sunday.
 Arrive Yuma 1922 a. m., Monday, October IA; leave Yuma 11:59 D. m., Monday.
 Arrive Tucson 7:15 am, Tuesday, October 15; leave Tucson 7:45 a. m., Wednesday, October 16.
 Arrive Nogales 10:30 a. m., We'd nesday; leave Nogales 11:05 a. m , Thursday, October IT.
 Arrive Fairbank 2:43 D. m., Thurs day; leave Fairbank 80 D. m., Thurs day.
 Arrive Bisbee 5:35 D. m. Thursday: Lowell, Friday, October IS; leave Bis bee a. m., Saturday, October 19.
 Arrive Douglas 30 a. m Saturday leave Douglas Cor Bisbee) by automo- bile Sunday, October 20.
 Speak in Wilcox Monday evening; leave Wilcox 10:40 p. m., Monday, October 21.
 Arrive Lordsburg AT p. m., Tues day, October 22; leave Lordsburg 1:33 D. m., Tuesday.
 Arrive Clifton 4:O3 D. m., Tuesday.
 Speak in Morenci Wednesday even- ing.
 Arrive Stafford 4:35, Thursday, Ccto- Der 24; leave Stafford 4:35 Friday, Oc- tober 25
 Arrive Globe 7:3O, Friday.
 Speak in Miami Saturday.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-10-11
MARTINEZ KILLED BY DEPUTY HOFFMAN
 AT MORENCI
Officer Hoffman Shoots Killing Him on the Spot at Skating Rink-Was Man Who Shot Night Watch
 man Bradberry.

Martinez, the Mexican who shot Of ficer Bradberry at the smelter in this city on Monday last was shot and killed at Morenci near the skating rink, Friday evening at o'clock. Of ficer Johnny Hoffman did the shoot ing.
 The night watcbman of the A. c. Shelter attempted to arrest Martin ez in North Clifton when Martinez promptly relieved him of his gun, walloped him about the ribs and shot a furrow through the top of his scalp, making his getaway.
 When the officer at Morenci located him enjoying himself at the skating rink he simply took no chances and when Martinez showed symtoms of scrap, Johnny Hoffman, the arrestin:s officer, shot him three times through the body killing him on the spot.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-10-11
SEN. SMITH ARRIVES AT HOME FROM
 CAMPAIGN

Senator Marcus A. Smith thorough Wilson and Marshall supporter, a. rived ir Tucson Sat lrday from the east. MT. Smith has Teen speaking in Indiana, Ohio, and kentucky foc Vi. son, and has come t, Arizona to cam paign the state fer his party. He will leave on Monday or Tuesday for the northern towns e make addresses at Phoenix, Prescott, Jerome, Tag staff and other places.
 In discussing the question of the coming elections, Mir Smith said that the Wilson sentiment was strong in the east and middle west among the states that carry the alrgest vote. In his addresses through Ohio and Inii- ana he said that Wilson men were as thick as hops. He looks for very heavy vote in those states in favor of the Democratic ticket.
 He attended the convention at Bal timore and has been supporting Wil- son since the moment of his nomina- tive stamping ground will be all for the governor of New Jersey. He said that he was glad to hear of the anti Taft and Bull Moose sentiment in Ari- zona. According to his opinion the sentiment against these men was growing in the east. People are look ing toward Governor Wilson as the only real progressive among all of the candidates who are running for
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-10-11
WRIGHT SHOOTS JIM PHILLIPS AT A.
 |. MILL
Shooting Grew Out of Contemplated Marriage of Phillips and Fiftee Year Old Daughter of Wright Matters Fighting Them
 selves.

John Phillips, one of the young men employed by the A. C.. Company, was shot in the concentration by Ellis Wright. father of the girl fifteen years old who Phillips later married.
 There seems to have been some mis- understanding between the pricipals regarding double wedding which was to be solemnized that night andWright fired two shots which took effect, one passing through the bowels and one through the neck. Ellis is still in the Hospital but getting along nicely and out of danger.
 MT. Wright immediately gave him. self up to the officers and was placed under arrest awaiting the outcome of the shooting.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-10-11
DONNELLY RESIGNS.

TUCSON, Oct. 6th.-C.A A. Donnelly, who was appointed business manager of the University of Arizona by the board of regents of that institution short time ago, has resigned and accepted a position with the state of Colorado. MT. Donnelly went Tues day to take up his new position.
 The position which Mr4 Donnelly goes to fill is that of general mana. ger of the Colorado school for de- pendent choldren. The state runs the school, and about 300 children are enrolled in it. The institution has a farm, and every thing is done there to bring useful men and women They are taught to do all kinds of work, and if any one wants to adopt a child, one can be obtained from this school.
 The work which was done by MT. Donnelly will fall to Doctor Wilde, the president of the university. It is not known whether a new business manager will be named. The Board of regents have not decided what to do.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-10-11
WHO'S WHO IN ARIZONA" SOON ID
 BE ISSUED
Eight Thousand Copies of 400 Page Book Telling All About Arizona
 and Arizonans to be Printed.

Following out the slogan Arizona for Arizonans," Jo Corners. publisher of Who's Who in Arizona" has awarded the contract of publishing his book to the Star Publishing company of Tucson. In competition with east ern and coast publishers the Star made a bid which compared so favor ably with those of the outside pub fishers that the contract was immed- lately awarded them by MT. Connors.
 The book will be about 400 pages, will be printed on the best of book paper and 5000 copies of the work will be issued, in order that copies may be sent to all the eastern commercial clubs and to every daily paper in the United States with Associated Press franchise. It is the plan of the pub fisher to have articles on all the points of interest in the state and articles or each county and large town. 1t VII be a boost book from cover to cover, and with the wide distribution plan ned will be of great benefit to the state. The large corporations of the state have been liberal in their sup
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-10-11
LA TOILETTE SPENDS
 LOTS OF BIG MONEY

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Lewis Ham merling, Ogden Mills and Charles Rus sell of New York, Chas. R. Crane, of Chicago, Matthew Hale of Boston, an l Ex-Senator Nathan Scott of West Vir- ginia were the six witnesses to appear before the Clapp senate committee which is Investigating campaign con tributions.
 The statement of Senator La Fol lette's expenses in the Republican presidential nomination fight was filed today with the committee and showed he collected $63,969 and spent all but eight dollars. MT. Crane or Chicago told the committee today that he gave nearly $27,000 to La Follette's campaign and $10,000 to Governor Wilson's.
 Treasurer Hooker of the progres- sive party recently testified that Crane gave Wilson and La Toilette $70, ,000 at the same time.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-10-11
0LD FORT GRANT Is ARIZONA PROPERTY

PHOENIX, Ariz., Oct. S.-The inter government has notified Governor Hunt that application for the use ot the buildings upon the Fort Grant mil itary station, had been granted and hat the State of Arizona was at lib- erty to move the industrial school fit. This telegram is a result of the recent ceding of 200O acres of the old fort reservation to the state for the purpose pf an industrial school, which was done by act of congress shortly prior to the adjournment of that bod :, some few weeks since.
 Following the ceding of the 2O06 acres to the state, the locality was visited by the Arizona land commis- sioners while that body was in the course of it's tour over Graham county recently, and the 2O00 acres were se- lected, that portion of the post being chosen upon which the buildings were located. Following the selection sur vey by. the surveyor general of Ari. zona was ordered which is now in course of com mpletion.
 It was understood from the begin ming that when the state should take over the portion of the fort reserva- tin, it was to be used for an indus trial school. The present location of the school at Benson has been very unsatisfactory. The buildings are ir bad repair and unsafe and great ap- prehension has been felt for the safety of the inmates. For some time work has been done on them to keep them in shape so they could be used as tenn porary quarters pending the action of the state to obtain new and more sat- isfactory quarters.
 The location of the school at Fort Grant has been by many persons who have seen it, pronounced the ideal To. cation for the state industrias school. The climate is ideal, the land is fertile in the extreme, there is plenty of shade, it is sufficiently far removed from a town of any size to prevent any undue influences coming in con- tact with the inmates of the school.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-10-11
SIXTY BANKERS WILL
 ATTEND CONVENTION

That the State Bankers convention to be held in this city during fair time. October IS and 19, will be the largest ever held in the state is evident from tions received by J. M. Ormsby.
 Heretofore the number of bankers attending these annual affairs has not been over 40, but MT. Ormsby states that 60 or more will this year co l. vene at Tucson. Not alone will the busy money changers be held down to convention business, for the pleasures of the two days guests will be looked after and the advantages and beauties of the convention city shown them.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-10-11
THE CITIZENS OF DOUGLAS MAKE
 PROTEST
Make Vigorous Kick Because Mexi- can Consul and His Gum-shoe Brigade are Searching Homes
 Without Due Process-A
 "SIeuth" Knocked Down and Dragged Out.

DOUGLAS, Oct. S.-That American citizens are being subjected to in- dignities at the hands of Mexican members of the Mexican consuPs gumshoe brigade is reported upo l reliable authority The cause is said to be the ammunition stored in the old Reay & Johnson livery barn, corner of ninth street and F. avenue
 A few nights since a well known local man was walking up Ninth street, when, according to his ac- count, he noticed a knot of men on the opposite corner, in front of the stable. Not knowing what was up and his curiosity being excited, he stopped to see what they were doing One of them, Mexican, advanced to where he was standing and asked him if he was an officer. The citi zen started to move on, and the "sleuth" blocking his way he very promptly hung one of the haymakers famous in the old days of lawn L." on said gumshoe's jaw, clearing his path.
 The citizen then proceeded to the corner, where he secured an officer and returned to the livery barn. The fact that the ammunition was stored there was then explained to him. He in turn told the Mexicans that he had obtained an officer for them He then left.
 Complaints are more numerous eg- cry day as to the action of the Unit ed States government in allowing the Mexican federals to store their am. munition inDouglas, when less than a mile from the storehouse is Gen, Sanjinez and a federal army of sev- eral hundred men who could and should have the custody of it.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-10-11

Morris Manheimer, of Metcalf, was a Clifton business visitor the latter part of last week.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-10-11

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