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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
EXCLUSIVE NOISES.

No more he looketh all forlorp, His heart is filled with joy and mirth; The sduawking of his auto horn Is like no other sound on earth.
 Birmingham Age-Herald. No more he seemeth full of joy, All vanished is the old-time mirth. The squalling of his baby boy Is like no other sound on earth.
 lf Springfield Union.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03

Instead of wood blocks an asphalted pavement is to be laid where the Bel gan blocks are in disfavor in this city. This is regrettable because wood wherever they have been recently laid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03

The political prophets have but one working day left in which to let fly their estimates. After that day the voting machines and the adding ma chines will do the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03

In 1908 the Roosevelt panic of the previous year reduced the number of employees of the Baldwin locomotive works in Philadelphia to 4oOO Now there are 1S,OOo employed, and yet all ccncede the election of Woodrow Will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
THE PoLITICAL WAR MAP.

The householder had met some friends in the afternoon. They were very old friends whom he had not seen for year or more, and he met them properly.
 He dined with them; took them to the train and then went home in taxi.
 My dear,'' he said to his wife, George an Jim an I were discushing-I should say discussing-Ba situation. It's very interestin subject Friend of mine gave me war map of Balky peninsula, an.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03

General Menocal, standpatter, has been elected president of Cuba. A land slide overlook Alfredo zayas. the iib- eral candidate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03

When Governor Marshall becomes vice president only five additional seats will be needed by the democrats to control the Senate. Winch there are AS democrats and 4S republicans in the Senate Governor Marshall would cast the decisive vote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03

The picture shows arc hurting the saloons, the suburban resorts and the regular theatres. They also hurt in some instances the breakfast table.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03

Woodrow Wilson may not carry ev- cry state, but he will come nearer an unanimous election than any man in our whole history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
MISTAKE SOMEWHERE.

''The Turks say they can't fight on an empty stomach. "Pshaw! I always had an idea that an empty stomach made man doubly fierce"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
DEMOCRATIC ODDS.

l The deadly strife will soon be o'er-- We'll know the fell result
 Meantime the bets are one to four | On which side, will exult.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03

The individual napkin has triumphed over the roller towel. The latter will go as soon as Secretary Ryall has ad- vertised the new and drastic ordi- nance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
A coNTENTIoIJs TOWN.

"Our friend Ellsworth never makes a positive statement about anything. wonder why he hesitates to commit him self"
 "Oh Ellsworth lived for many years in small town where every time q man stated fact some old codger would bob up and offer to bet him that it wasn't so."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03

After the election the chief work before the country's executive officers will be the writing of Thanksgiving proclamations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03

The fierce fighting in the Balkans suggests to the powers the wisdom of courtesy and moderation when it comes tu intervention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03

It is believed that MT. Taft will prac- tically name his running mate. This is reasonable and also pretty good pol itics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
-HE campaign is at an end.

g=l II E. CdHipdlBH ID at oit SAt-
 Woodrow Wilson will be elected as
 the next President of the United States, unless there Is a slip.
 Every indication points to Wilson. But somehow, or some way. there may be slip. don't think the slip will occur but 1t might occur.
 If it does Roosevelt will be the man who slips in.
 The chances are about four to one that there will be no slip; but there are a whole lot of people who are voting for Roosevelt.
 mean no disparagement to the democratic party, or the democratic nominee. but somehow there seems to be an apathy and spirit of dont-care- ism about how the electiop goes. It is unfortunate. It is not democratic. It is not the wholesome spirit which should imbue the democratic party in a year which should bring about vic tory, by virtue of republican disin- tegration.
 As matter of fact. if the democrats get together we will elect Presi- dent by wholesome and generous majority
 It looks all this way at the present time. Wilson should be elected, and will be elected, unless we democrats have been derelict.
 Speaking about politics, there are ,......................... should be received from them. They are an asset, but they are only partly utilized
 "Bnlions of tons of coal and iron ore can produce no wealth and no em- ployment until the miners pick touches producing assets.
 "And so all along the line 1t might be said of the south that this vast storehouse, this great deposit of na- tural resources, is but touched here and there, yielding large results in the ag- gregate, it Is true, but results which are trif1ingly small as compared witf the possibilities of the sitaution.
 It would noS be difficult matter to double the aggregate output of the farms of the south. giving a total tc this section of s6,000,00O, 900 against $3,000, 100000 at present..
 "The Record asks the question. Are the southern people of sufficiently broad vision to see how every step oi progress made by every industry ben efits all? Are the iron and coal mer broad enough to see that the increase of population, the betterment of farm conditions, the extension of railroad activities, are vitally important to then as enlarging the home demand for the output of their furnaces and mines? Dc they realize that every new wheel tha turns on rail or in factory in all tho south is a matter of vital direct con cern to their own business affairs?'
 The writer in the Record says tha it is entirely possible to bring grea things about, but that men must hav' broad vision. And the article cancludei hv aslxine the ouestion sAra we coma to the opportunity given?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03

When call money was bid up in New York to per cent all saw how active in this great country general business had become
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03

The St. Louis health department ad- vises the people of that city to avoid the use of heavy underwear. An over coat does the work in a safer man rer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
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thought we could look 1t over an get tn bearings
 He drew large sheet of paper from his inner pocket and with much gravity spread 1t across the library tabe-his wife watching him curiously.
 Now he said, Hess look fr Adri'ncple that's key of sishuation." His unsteady eyes followed it. Funniest map I ever saw" he said. All crossed up an in- terlined-an jus look at those fearful namesl"
 Henry" said his wife with much firm ness. you must go right to bed. That's an Ohio ballot you've got there-and you're holding it upside dowri'
 Then Henry went to bed.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
DON'T sHooTl

''What would you do if the editor. 10 whom you sent your cherished verses called them metrical spasm ?'
 "Oh, wouldn't mind, if he thought they were fit."-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03

In the parade of suffragettes they will sing, 1t is to be presumed. On ward, Christian Soldiers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
GOOD RETrRNS.

It is said that Master Gabriel, the diminutive comedian, has made enough money playing Buster Brown to buy a choice assortment of New York apart ment houses, flock of automobiles and great many other things that most of us worry along without. It pays to be bad boy-Aon the stage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03

Ball Player Snodgrass is recuperat- irg but life is not as attractive to him as it once was.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
ouIrE OVERCOME.

He gasped for air. seemed bout to choke And tore the collar from his neck; At length recovered. thus he spoke,
 This letter, friends, contained a check.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
A cHANaE oF SENTIMENT

 'Hoity-toityl Only yesterday you were praising the Greeks" ''I know it, but last night Greek fruit dealer sold me a bad orange
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03

You'll understand my great surprise, How such a thing my soul could thrill; !; As some of you no doubt surniise,
 I thought I had received a bill"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
THE POSEUR.

He thought all eyes upon him, E But what was his despair, To learn that not one person
 Had known that he was there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03

Woodrow Wilson will be elected as
 the next President of the United
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03

No communication will be published without it's authors name Rejected manuscript will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03

z. D. Morgan and ". G. Wharton are the only authorized travelling represen- tatives of The Age-Herald in it's circu- lation department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03

TELEPHONES Bell tprIvafe exchange connecting all departmental, No. 4oOO.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-04
SherINs Sale

The State 81 Teras County IT Lubbock
Whereas hY virtue ~ an arirf q sale issi'i
out af the district court n Llhbrlk cnuntft
Texas. nr O. Judgment rendered In SAID court pn
the Isih DAY 0f MAJ, a. % 1912 n favor n lofn
A Morrison ara against n Leari individually,
and asuinstI y Lizard Lumner Co. lnltnef
shin composed Of y lasrd v Leara ani
vi j MetaFsrt5 No. H au me iuckei n AL
court and io me- aa sheriff directed and lel. efe'i,
! did on the i-th day of june. A y itlA a. .
% rlnrk D en- lsFF lu1n the f1ilueing ds.i fii-.i
rrnrta AMI parcels ri lanl sinlats.i b. iunnosh
county Texas and helangins g. J. \. Ls'arah ans
the j \ Lizard Lumber Company. a partner IN
hrrr compose Of j y lsard " v Leard ans
j MrCaifertr. tr-wit lots IA. D., n ana u in
block q n the town IL iuhnpck. Texas. a. ssiq
lots appear nn the plat pf ssia town recprif,i -
pages "a and lsi OF vol a the ueei rs,c1rds ~
Iubhack county. Tcxas. and % the tth day oi
August A b 1912 beinE ne first Tuesday or AS
month between tho hours ~ d. o clock a M ana
I % cioci D. M on said day Al the court house Dos
of Lubbock county. Texas In the town 81 Lab
b,rk viii offer for sale and -cl Al public auction
for cash all the right ttle and interest n the -a.
] y Lizard aud the J n Lcaru Lnmte5 Con-
pam, a partnership firm cufuposed u J. =. behru
W b Lsard and " Mccaferty. IN and b SAD
witness my hand this th- 18th dag q jane. A
WI Flynn.
sa-st sheriff q Labbock county. TeHAs
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-04

great amount of water, which
in return demands a forty or
ffty-horsepower engine and a
large capacity pump. Also IN
many sections while well may
be fouad to yield forty to
seventy-fve gallons, which IS
ample for irrigation, they will
not Weld the 400 or 500 gallons
necessary for surface irrigation
Of the same amount of land.
The expense Of installing the
concrete system is less than the
cost of installing large sur
face irrigation plant on account
OF the facts Just mentioned. and
many farmers in West Texas
with only a limited supply Of
water will be enabled by this
system to produce regular and
abundant crops where they have
hitherto been dependent upon a
spasmodic rainfall.
There are several orchards in
Texas irrigated by this system,
but the plant at Midland is
the only farm so far installed
and in operation. The company
owning this plant has about
| 10000 acres at Midland. all OF
which will be equipped with
the subirrigation system and
put in cultivation.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-04

moisture of the soil. The dis
lance between the laterals IS
regulated entirely by the nature
of the soil. and will vary from
thirtp to sixty feet; a light por-
Gus soil will of course allow the
water to penetrate further and
faster than a tight soil.
POINTS OF ADVANTAGE
The points Of superiority pos
sessed by subirrigation over
surface irrigation are many, the
most striking being the saving
in land and in water. Accord
ing to the United States Gov
eminent engineers. when twenty
acres of ground is put into sur
face irrigation exactly one
tenth. or two entire acres, rs
taken up in bitches, laterals and
borders. This means that the
money spent for these two
acres is absolutely lost, because
they yield not the slightest re-
turn in crops. With subirriga-
ton. on the other hand, every
foot of the ground is cultivated.
Demonstrations have proven
that to subirrigate twenty acres
of land requires just one-seventh
as much water as is required 70
surface irrigate the same land
Over so per cent Of the water
pumped on the surface land Is
lost. the majority by evapor-
alton and the rest by absorption
in the ground in the bitches be-
fore il reaches the ground to be
irrigated.
The constant expense for the
unkeep of bitches and borders
is also saved, because Of the
concrete pipes underground
never wear out. Further, the
water coming from below and
raising to the surface auto
matically fertilizes the land
with the nitrogen. hydrogen and
oxygen contained in the water
itself. and it also brings w
fresh soil from below TO the
roots of the plants. If desired,
air. the greatest fertilizer known
can be pumped into the pipes
and made to fertilize the sol
through the underground lat.
erals. Liquid fertilizer can also
be introduced into the sol
! through the pipes 10 the very
best advantage and produce bet
ter results in this way than II
any other.
COST OF INSTALLING SYSTEM
Many farmers are prevented
from engaging in irrigated
, farming on account of the ex
pense of installing a system
sufficiently large to irrigate
tract of land of any size. IL
order to irrigate fifty acres b.
/ surface irrigation il is neces
; sary to make an outlay Of a
least $1,000. This is caused b,
; the necessity of pumping such
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-04
SOUTH PLAINS SUBIRRlGATI0N
First Experiment Of KIND. Uses
One-Seventh Volume Of Water
OF Surfaced Plan.

Midland. Tex, June Is. For
the last three months the resi-
dents of Midland and the people
of the South Plains generally
have been watching with great
interest the establishment at
Midland of an irrigated farm of
kind new to Texas and the
Southwest.
No water is seen on this farm
at all. In place of the usual
streams running along the
bitches and laterals the sur
face of the ground is unbroken
save by waving green crops.
The water is all under the
ground. This new method is
called "subirrigation."
Last winter when a party of
Kansas capitalists appeared at
Midland and announced their
wish to secure land in the shall
low water belt on which to in
stall subirri0ated farms they had
first TO explain what sublrriga-
ton was, and their explanation
was met with scepticism, TO
say the least. They. however,
asked no favors and proceeded
quietly to install their plant. All
the doubters and scoffers have
now been convinced, for the
subirrigated farm is a success
beyond all question.
Experts and conservative
farmers declare the success of
this Midland enterprise means
the beginning of a new era in
the agricultural development of
West Texas, because it solves
for the first time the problem Of
farming on limited rainfall and
with a limited amount of water
for irrigation.
Irrigation, in one way or an
other. has been practiced for
centuries, the overflow of the
Nile being one form of it. II
has reclaimed millions of acres
of arid land and converted des.
erts into fertile farms. James
J. Hill once declared: Rain is
a substitute for irrigation. but
mighty poor one" The water
for irrigation, however, from
whatever source derived. has al
ways been placed upon the ser.
face of the ground. ana thought
full men have always recognized
the unnecessary expense and the
great waste of water involved ir
MS method. TO say nothing Of
injury done to the soil itself.
'ow SYSTEM is INSTALLED
nerous crude attempts have
made in recent years u
ate land from perforated
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-04

pipes laid under the ground, but
they all eventually proved sall-
ures mainly through inability to
prevent the holes through which
the water escaped from becom-
ing choked. The system in use
on the Midland farm solves this
trouble in very simple way and
has at last made suhirrigation
practical and successful.
At Midland well with a
capacity of only forty gallons a
minute is used to furnish water
to irrigate twenty acres. a two
horsepower engine is used and
the pump is a four and quarter
working barrel pump. The
equipment is small and inexpen-
sive. owing to the small amount
of water required. From the
well the water is pumped first
into a 250-gallon settling tank so
that all foreign matter may sink
to the bottom and not get into
the system. The main feed pipe
running the length of the field is
four inches; from it branch out
the lateral two-inch pipes
through the field. These pipes
are laid two feet under the
ground and the distance between
the laterals is thirty-three feet.
The pipes are all concrete and a
machine makes and lays them IN
the ditch right on the field. AT
distances of three feet apart
small holes are made in the top
of these concrete lateral pipes
the entire length Of the ditch;
into these holes. while the con
crete is still damp. is inserted a
small plug with an opening the
size of a pin; on top of this plug,
which sticks up about two inches
is placed a concrete cap which
fits over the plug and conforms
to the shape of the pipe. Where
the cap fits on the pipe Just
enough space is left for the
water coming through the plug
to percolate from under the car
and into the soil.
! Owing to the protection giver
by the cap. neither roots, eartf
nor any foreign matter can ge'
into the plug and choke the
small hole and thus stop the flow
of water. II will be seen that II
order TO sub" or move laterally
through the ground until the en-
tire field is wet the water mus
sub from each lateral sixteer
and one-half feet before it meets
the water coming from the later
al pipe from the other side thirty
three feet away. This thu
water in the Midland farm hal
unquestionably done. In fac
the water has penetrated through
the earth from the last side lat
eral out into uncultivated land
distance of sixty feet. This i
of course proven by boring dow
with an auger and testing tn
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-04
Announcements

We are authorized b announce r.
n. Wilson as a candidate for re-elec
ton 10 the office Of county treasurer
Of Lubbock and attached counties, sub
ject b the action Of the democratic
primaries
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-04

J. B. Wells leaves the 4th for
a trip to Lubbock and other
western towns. Jacksboro Ga
zette.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-04

We are authorized 70 annouce Chris
Harwel as q candidate for the Office "
County treasurer for Lubbock and at
tached counties subject 10 the demo
cratic primaries.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-04

Miss Nell Dean of Hobart,
Oklahoma. is visiting her par
ents near Lubbock.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-04

We are authorized 10 announce j. w:
Agnew AZ a candidate for the Office OF
tax assessor Of Lubbock and attached
counties, subject to the action OF the
democratic primaries.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-04

We are authorizec TO announce the
name Of II. X. Porter As a candidate
FOR the Office OF tax assessor, tre-elec-
toni for Lubbock and attached coun-
ties subject TO the action Of the demo-
cratic primaries, 1912
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-04
Sherlh's Sale

The STATE Of Texas. County of Lubbock
Whereas. by virtue Of AZ order Of sale. issu~i
out 81 the district court u Lubbock county
Texas. ON Judgment rendered IN sad court %
the 18Th day of June A. y. 1912. In fssor q {. y
simpson and against X T.. Penney, J. 5. Penney
and the Lubbock STATE Bnnk u Lubbork. No. ~
on the docket Of said court. and 10 me. A. sheriff.
drectsd and delivered. DID. On the 18th day 81
June. A. d. 1912, at 8 oeiock . m. levy upon ne
following described tracts and parcels u land at
uat.d in Lubbock county. Texas. and beionging d
and claimed By X =. Penney. J. ;. Penney add
the Lubbock Stats Bank to-~it undivided
one-third interest 10 and 20 lots II. ~ " II and
rs IN block IA " the original town q Lpbbock,
Texas as said lots appear On the plat OF sad t0~
recorded on pages ~ and Sss u vol u The deei
res ords 81 Lubbock county. Texas On the 6th dsJ
OF August A D. 1912. being the hrnt Tuesday OF
said month. between the hours Of 10 ociock a m
and o clock o m. on said day. at tho court house
door o. Lubbock county. Texas. n ~ town q
L,bbock will offer for sale and sell a. pubiie
auction for cash all the right. title and intsrsn'
of the said X. n Penney. J. s. Penney and tho
Lubbock State Bank IN and 70 sad property.
Witness mo hand. this the 18th DAY ~ June. A.
W. "A. FD<SA
s2-3t sheriff Of L,,.so5N;s county, fexas
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-04

We are authorized 10 announce +. x.
HAYNES a. a candidate for county Judge
Of Lubbock and attached counties, sub
Let 10 the demncratlc urinary.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-04
nor DISTRICT JUDGE

| hereby announce as a candidate 20
succeed myself a. Judge Of the lZnd
judicial district subject 10 the action
II the democratic primary July 9th
1912
W. K. SPENCER
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-04

We are authorized TO aunnounce 5. L.
Spikes, az a candidate for the Office Of
tax assessor for Lubbock and attach.
ed counties, subject TO the action OF
the democratic primary, in 1912.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-04
rOp COTfNTY ITIDGF

We are authorized 10 announce lno.
r McGee A. a candidate for the oihce
of county Judge to succeed himself Of
Lubbock ard attached counties. subject
- the acton of the July democratic
primaries.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-04

We are authorized TO announce J. ID.
Caldwell. a. a candidate for the ONCE
Of justice Of the peace OF precinct No.
1. Lubbock county, subject 70 ths
action Of the democratic primary.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-04
F0H COTNTY ATTORNEY

We are authorized 10 announce K. A.
Soagdcr a. a candidate for the olhce OF
county attorney for Lubbock and
attached counties. subject 10 the den o.
cratic primaries.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-04
FOR SHERIFF AND TAX
rDf ErTOR

We are authorized to announce W.
n. Flynn as a candidate for re-elect-
ion 10 the Office Of sheriff and tax
collector for Lubbock and attached
counties. subject to the action Of the
democratic primary, in July, 1912
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-04

We are authorized 70 announce g. =.
Lockhart. Of Tahoka. Texas, as can
didate for the Office of attorney for the
72nd judicial district. subject 70 the
action Of the democratic primary, July
9th.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-04
FOR TAX ASSESSOR

We are authorized to announce ]. II.
(Hurd) Standefer as candidate for
the Office Of tax assessor OF Lubbock
and attached counties. subject TO the
action Of democratic primaries OF 1912.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-04
EOR cOrNTY suRvEYOR

We are authorized to announce n. G.
Quinn for reelection b the Office OF
county surveyor. Lubbock and attach
81 counties subject 10 the action Of the
democratic primary.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-04
FOR COUNTY AND DISTRICT
CLERK

We are authorized 70 announce J A.
Wilson Ne q candidate for reelection 10
the office Of county and district clerk
for Lubbock ard attached counties,
subject the democratic primaries.