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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-16

The Avalanche editor and his
family are faring sumptuously
these days on genuine Pumpkin
Yam potatoes. which Mr.. j. T.
lnmon presented us with from
Mrs. lnmon's potato patch. 1t
was only the products of one
hill. but there were twelve
handsome potatoes hanging to
the vine besides a number of
little fellows, making a very
handsome bunch. and an appre.
ciated gift. Mr.. Inmon said
that it had been reported to him
that this variety of sweet potato
would not grow in this soil. but
he has the evidence to discredit
this contention. They will grow.
and do well too.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-16

ly to the equipment Of the de-
partment.
BILLS ALLOWED
The following bills were al
lowed and ordered paid:
Lubbock Iron Works, Fire De-
partment bill. Sl2. 25.
Lubbock Iron Works. road
bill, s4.65.
+. GiIilland, filling sewer holes,
$500.
Oscar Tubbs. truck for hose
cart, $1,000.
j. w. Graves, for pumping out
city water works sump, S4.00.
McAdams Lumber Company.
lumber for windmill tower and
culverts. S50.25.
Western Windmill Company,
windmill. pipe and water works
supplies. s27S. 80.
Lubbock Light and Ice Com
pany, for street and tower lights
for quarter ending October 1st.
1885.
Lubbock Drug Company. for
disinfectants and office sundries.
S6. 10.
Alfalfa Lumber Company,
cement and anchor posts, $3.50.
Council adjourned.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-16
Smith FOR CONGRESS
Wires 8. A. Cor No Foundation for
Report That he had Resigned
As Congressman

The press dispatches from
Washington Sunday which stated
that Hon. W. K. Smith would
soon resign his seat in congress
10 accept United States Judge
ship. created considerable STR
politically in Abilene.
During the forenoon il develop
ed that in case Mr.. Smith does
resign that Hon. ]. N. Wagstaff
will Immediately enter the race
to filI out the unexpired term.
Judge Thomas L. Blanton was
also mentioned as q probable
candidate. but when seen by a
reporter for this prper did not
commit himself definitely az to
his intentions.
Hon. B. A. Cox wired Judge
Smith Sunday afternoon for con-
firmation Of the dispatches and
received the following message:
Washington. ID. c.. Oct l3,
1913.
B. A. Cox. Abilene. Texas.
No foundation for report.
Am a candidate for reelection TO
W. X. SMITH.
Abilene Reporter.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-16
PLAlNvIEW HIGHS LOSE
Lubbock High School Football
Team Wipe up Plainview in
Saturdays Game

AS announced IN last weeks
paper, the Plainview nigh school
football team came down to Lub-
book and played a game on the
Lubbock grounds. 1t seemed
easy picking for the Lubbock
boys as the game was theirs from
beginning TO end and at the finish
the score stood II to 0 in favor
of Lubbock.
The Plainview boys are a nice
set. and their visit to the city
was greatly enjoyed. but il is
plain to see that they are no
match for the Lubbockites when
it comes to playing football.
The basketball game was
taken by the Plainview girls
which was not a surprise as the
Lubbock team had not been
organized but a few days. and
had had little practice. They
will have it over some day soon.
and the Lubbock girls are de-
termined to play the Plainview
basket ball players back with
interest.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-16

Mrs. NJ. z. Good and children
who have been visiting Mrs.
Goods aunt. Mrs. Kyle At Sweet
water, the past few weeks. ~
turned home Wednesday.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-16

Clark Smith. proprietor Of the
Crosbyton Inn was among the
Crosby county people VIE
returned from the Psnhandls
Fns the first OF tlr week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-16

Mrs. Perkins. of south of town
left Wednesday for Tulia. where
Mr.. Perkins is now. They will
make that their home the COM
ing year. Miss Annie Cooper
acc aMcccllipsnied her and will spend
a few day there.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-16

Mrs. II. N. Mpore left Tues
aay for Waco, w6eSe she goes to e,
visit her daughter. sne WIN
probably spend the gresne part
Of the fall and winter In has
sisy.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-16

II. o. Waters spent several
days here the first OF the week
and the latter part of last week.
with his family. returning to
Abilene Wednesday where he is
buying cotton this season.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-16
R. N. CLAYTON FRACTURES LEG
Cranking Car, and Kick Knocks
Him Over, Breaking Leg
lust Above Ankle.

The many friends of Mr.. X.
NJ. Clayton, Sr.. will be sorry to
learn that ne sustained a frac-
tured bone in his right leg, Mon
day, which has put him in the
hospital for few days treat
ment.
Mr.. Clayton was cranking his
car, when it kicked" giving
him a lick in the face. which
knocked him down, and in the
operation he twisted his leg re-
sulting in the fracture of the
out side bone about three inches
above the ankle.
He was taken to the Lubbock
Sanitarium. where the injured
member was treated. and he is
resting as easily as possible nov
under the circumstances.
Outside OF the time which he
will have to be confined in the
hospital there is no serious re-
suits anticipated. and it will like
ly be only few days till he can
get about by the aid of crutches.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Pool of
Sherman. who have been visiting
for few days at Amarillo stop
ped off here Saturday and spent
Sunday the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. I. P. Gibson. Mr.. Pool is
an uncle of Mrs. Gibson. They
left Monday for Merkel. where
they will spend a few days before
returning to Sherman.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-16

VIM Harvey. of Dallas. repre-
senting the Kansas City Senic
Company. was here thus week.
getting up a curtain for the stage
in the new Lyric Theatre. He
has a very pretty curtain that
he has contracted with Manager
McElroy to put in the new build
ing.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-16
Big John Cafe Changed

John Pickett last Saturday
closed a deal with G. H. Witt.
who recently took charge of the
Clyde Hotel. whereby he sold his
cafe. known as Big John Cafe.
Mr.. Witt now has charge of the
business. and John is prospect
ing in the coast country.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-16
PANHANDLE SHeRIfFS MEET
After Two Days Session With Tar
Collectors, Agree to Meet
Again m Amarillo

Amarillo. Tex. Oct. 40. The
Panhandle Shsrffs' and Tar
Collectors Association annual
| meeting came to close here this
evening after the appointment q
various committees chief among
(which was one to confer with the
State SHERIFF. Association in the
interest Of matters mutually de-
sired. Various phases Of Grimm
ology were discussed BY different
ones or the officers and . reasser-
zion Of cooperative endeavor for
fthe suppression Of crime through
making pgactically impossible
escape of the criminal was heard.
Gie officers stood unanimously.
Is far rs they voiced their views.
against repeal Of change Of the
law looking TO diminution of the
fees. The next annual meeting
will be held in Amarillo.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. z. Esrhart
eft on the Wednesday afternoon
Train for Round Rock. Texas. to
attend the annual session of the
Synod, Cumberland Presbyterian
Church. a. representatives from
the church at this place.
Attorney J. n. Moore returned
Sunday morning from a business
trip 10 the coast country. and
left again Monday afternoon for
Swsetwater- where he went 10
look altar . csss ia.shs court
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-16

Clayton Standefer. who fas'
been spending several months in
the southern part Of the state
came in Monday morning. and is
visiting his parents at this place.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-16

ID. N. Arnett came up from
Colorado Monday and went out
to his ranch near Meadow.
where he is spending the week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-16

j. H. Orr. of Slaton. WAS
here Monday. He came up to
deliver to the proper authorities
the returns on the election held
Saturday TO determine whether
or not the prairie dogs shall be
exterminstej in Lubbock county.
Mr.. Orr stated to the Avalanche
man that the Slaton box
poIIed q votes and they were
all center shots against the
prairie dogs.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-16

Mrs. W. A. Craig. who had
been in the'bubbock Sanitarium
for several days following an
operation, was permitted to re-
turn TO her home last SUNDAY.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-16

Mrs X. II. Arnett left
Wednesday afternoon for Coke
ssssss, county ss''' VI ~ .,,s.. .,.,' f''
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-16
Clark Moves His Store

In this issue OF the Avalanche
will be found the advertisement
of W. S. Clark, which bears the
information that he has moved
his stock Of groceries and dry
goods to a new location. on the
north side of the square. and
asks you to call and see him.
Mr.. Clark stated to the Ava
lanche representative that he
expected to add another line to
his business soon, but was not
Just ready to make the formal
announcement. Watch for his
ad in future issues of this paper.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-16
Parents and teachers Meeting

Parents and teachers Meeting
PRoGRAM
Music : Miss Huff.
Prayer-By President.
Paper-Mrs. Ratliff.
Vocal Solo Mrs. Summers.
Reading
Short talks on. plans for the
year." led by Miss Huff. Mrs.
Overton and Mrs. Allie Hunt.
We earnestly solicit every
mother to come out and assist
IN this good work.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-16

Uncle Billie Howard. Of Terry
county. boarded tne soutnbouno
Saata Fs Tussiav for Dallas.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-16
Lubbock Hospital Improvements

DR.. Clay ton informed the Ava
lanche reporter Wednesday that
ha had let the contract for con-
siderable Improvement in the
radiation OF the building. r. D..
Walls. was given the contract.
and is to begin work at once, in
fact has already commenced
tearing out the old radiators pre-
paratory to putting in the new
heating plant.
He is to re-enstall the entire
plant. and cover the pipes and
boiler with asbestos increasing
the radiation and in every way
make the plant give entire
satisfaction.
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in situation that must lead 10 his
ruin hut for the tender love and deyo.
tion oi the rose maid.
The book of the opera makes no 9th.
or prcicnsc than 20 relate the doings of
II cotcric of friends and enemies of the
young Duke. Eu, the simple manner
in which the story is told is intensely
dramatic and Nigh, have been employ.
"d IN building an absorbing play had
no, the gifted Bruno Granichs,acdten,
which is the unpronounc"ablc name of
the Nienncsc composer, set il to music
Although this j. his first opera 70
be seen ia America. this writer of de.
licious rhy'h Inns in one short season has
won lofty favor with music lovers tho
country over. The popular hits from
The Rose Maid' such rs 'hc Rose
Sony, "Moon sony ana "Swcct.
hearts Wives and Good Fellow are
now being played aud sung wherever
there j. II person with an ear for music.
Granichs,acdtcn /, also noted for his
tunrful cabaret songs and the varia
tions of the Tango aud Turkey Trot
music which h" ha. employed in "Thc
Rose Maid CAV" the phenomenal i'm.
petuou, to this style of dancing that
took New York hy storm last winter
and spread quickly over the country.
With is score of dancing girls ana
quintc'tc Of comedians who rcvel in its
laugh provoking lines ''rhc Rose Maid
is one al the choicest offerings as well
as one Of the newest on tour this sea.
sou. Backed by solid six months pop.
ular success on Broadway and produced
by u select company that Includes last
seasons iavortcs in fun aud music.
The opera will bc staged here with all
the beautiful scenery, costumes aud cx-
travagant effects tina, marked its New
York success, there being only this one
"Rosc Maid" Company on tour.
The advance sale opens at Elk Drug
Store on Thursday, November II.
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OUR STATE TREASURY rs
NOW BADLY DEPLETED

With 'hc first two years OF statehood
for New Mexico drawing 10 n close,
New Mexico Is confronted with q 80.
rious financial situation due primarily
10 the readjustment made necessary in
the change from u territorial 20 u state
form of government. Though two ses.
sions of the legislature have been held
since the organization of state govern.
inent in 1911, n special session and II
regular session. u third session now il
being talked Of 10 pass an adequate
revenue and taxation law to provide
funds for the payment of the state :
bills, including salaries Of officials, in.
teres. "n bonds and interest on the
state debt.
\ taxation law enacted by the legis.
lature year ago, providing for the as.
scssment of all property in the state,
ut onc.third of It's actual value. follow.
I'd by blanket raises made by the state
hoard of equalization, upon returns
made 10 that body by the assessors of
the various counties has resulted in a
succession Of suits filed by corporations
and individuals, cnjoining the board Of
equalization from enforcing these raises
As result the payment of all taxes
has ceased and the state treasury is
practically without funds 10 meet its
actual running expenses
The state officials have been paid
only part Cf their salaries for the past
quarter, many clerks have had to 20
without salary for some months; tho
state mounted police, which ceased OH.
ciai existence Monday, have not been
paid for four months and county OH.
rials throughout the state have been
without salary for two years because
oc the failure Of the governor 10 sign
the bill fixing their compensation as
provided for in the constitution, which
expressly forbids The payment of sal
aries an II fee system.
Governor Mcdonald is said to be- con.
sidering u special session of the legis'
iature.
The present situation in New Mexico
is believed to b unique in the annals
at the government of commonwealth,
-7Alamoeordo NcwsAdyertiscr.
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DECISION IN RATE CASE
BY JUNE ExPEDITIoUs

The state corporation commission will
be fortunate IL the Interstate Com
mcrcc commission renders its decision
in the New Mexico rate cases by June
], according TO J. l.. Coleman, of Chi.
cago. one of the corps of attorneys who
represented the Santa Fc railway in the
hearing, held here las month. II the
Interstate Commerce Commission gives
its decision by May !, Mr.. Coleman
would consider that exceptional dis.
patch.
Mr. Coleman aud his father, J. j.
Coleman, assistant general freight agent
Of the Santa Fe railway, whose head.
quarters are in Chicago, stopped Off in
Albuquerque last night on their way TO
FL raso, where Examiner y. Butler, of
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
will hear, Friday, "a case involving the
lumber rate from points in Louisiana
and Texas to Las Cruces. They will
leave this morning.
Mr.. Coleman was uncertain whether
the fact that President Wilson has to
appCiut two, or perhaps, three. Inter.
state Commerce commissioners, would
delay the decision in the New Mexico
'asc.
The New Mexico Corporation com.
mission has until February TO file
It's brief, and the railroads have until
March TO file theirs. The ease then
will b" argued in Washington, y. c.,
in April Alamogordo journal.
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THE ROSE MAID" OPERA THE
EVENT OF THE SEASON

One of the newest aud most fascinat.
lug operas that set all New York to
whistling its "catchyn melodies is
"Thc Rose Maid announced for Mon
day night, Dee. 10 n, the Evans Opera
House. This charming work is some.
thing more than frivolous musical com.
edy because il has n delightful romance
cnlivcnei with score of brilliant mum.
bers that have placed it in class with
the best imported musical pieces in re.
cent years.
Ia the first act there is atmosphere
OF gay life in London with a story of
the pcnnilcss Duke of Barchester and
the little rose girl who gives the opera
its name. In the second act the scene
shifts to Belgium 5 famous pleasure re.
sort at Ostcnd. where the plot thickcns
in true story book fashion aud where
the Duke and his friends are cnmeshcd
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Elegant Obermeyer & Sons Piano and Other Valuable
Prizes to be Awarded to the
Successful Candidates
The News and Tucumcari Merchants
Give Prizes
Read the Announ and Particulars on Eighth Page
of this Issue, and Get in the Game

The News has now inaugurated the
greatest voting contest ever held ih this
section of tie state, and one which we
believe will arouse g.eat deal of in.
tcrest
This contest viii ext tend over pr.
rod of 30 days, aud q, the close of The
contcs, some lady in Tucumcari ar vi.
entity will he the proud rossessor of u
handsome sIOO piano.
On another page of this issue will be
found full explanation of the contest,
and the rules which will govern it, and
a list of beautiful and useful auxiliary
prizes which will be given by the pre-
grcssive merchants of the city. There
nrc great number Of prizes besides
the piano, any one Uf which will be-
we'll worth winning, and every contest
ant who gets out and makes any kind
of hustle will he sure of winning n
handsome prize even if she does not
win the piano.
This contest is put on under the aus.
piccs of the Publishers Music Co., OF
Chicago, who will have charge Of the
arrangements. This company makes a
business of conducting these popular
voting contests and ut present has n
number of them under way In this aud
other states.
Some popular lady will have u beau.
tiful piano as the result Of this contest
and n number Of others will have bean.
'iful prizes Of various kinds.
Read the rules elsewhere in this is
sue, inspect the offerings Of the mer.
chants, and learn how you may secure
votes for yourselves or friend.
Use the 2o'vo'e coupon in this issue
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CoLrAx COUNTY RANcHER
KILLS MOUNTAIN LION

Ration, \. NJ, Dee. 3--Poke Smith,
one of the well known ranchers of Col.
fax county, living near Brilliant, IL
miles above Ration, has added another
scarp to his belt by the killing ON last
Sunday of large mountain lion, weigh.
ing l75 pounds and measuring o feet
. inches from tip to tip. Mr.. Smith has
been successful in destroying large
number of these marauding animals dur.
ing his long residence in Colfax coun, y
but the killing this week of the mon.
arch of them all is regarded by himself
as a piece of unusual good luck. The
lion had just brought down large buck
which he was eating when he was dis
covered, and Shot by Mr.. Smith, the
bullet striking the beast squarely Ia
the eye.-Exchange
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GULF TO PACIFIC AssocIA.
TON TO BE ORGANIZED

Plans have been launched by J.. G.
Mersfcidcr, rpesidcnt of the Curry Co.
Auto Highway association, for the or
ganiza,ion of u central association with
the purpose of keeping up the Gulf.tC-
Pacific highway from Albuquerque 20
Amarillo, Tex. Mayor Sellers yerter.
day received letter from Mr.. Mers.
fielder, saying that he had written to
road boosters in every town from Santa
Rosa TO Amarillo, explaining his plan
fer the central association.
The Curry County Auto Highway as
sociation. although only recently organ.
izcd, is ready TO cooperate with the
central association, according to Mr..
Mersieldcr. lie asks other counties,
through which the Albuquerque. Amaril.
10 road passes, 10 organize similar as.
sociations 20 be merged into the central
organization.
Bernalillo county already has taken
action along this line. The Albuauer.
que Good Roads local mt the meeting
Tuesday night decided 10 maintain rae
AlbuquerqueAmarillo road as far as
the summit of Sedillo hill, on the coun.
ty line. This is the toughest stretch
on the road.
Mayor sellers wrote Mersfeldcr, in.
forming him Of the action of the Albu.
qucrque local.-Exchange.
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From the Tucumcari SUM-
Some of the old.timors will remem.
ber pony that once belonged to Ed.
Mcdowell. lie was l4h hands high
n fine singlefooter and bore the marks
of u real aristocratc horse. The ami.
NAL was brought to this county about
twelve years ago by Mr.. Forbes, an
old.time stockman. Later he was pur.
chased by Bud Parker, who kept him
some time and sold him to Alex. Street.
Mr.. Street gave the pony TO Ed. Me.
Dowell ms a present. Some nine or ten
years ago Dakota horseman came
along aud offered Mcdowell $3.50 for
the animal and his profIer was accepted
Nothing more was ever heard of the
pony until three weeks ago when Alex
Street was in New York City. One
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and east il for some me, ms il may
be the starter of the winner. Fill out
the nominating blank and send il OF
hand it in 10 the New. Cfiicc, as this
may be the means of hclping soisc de.
| serving lady to win handsome piano
or some of the Other Suiuabls prize.
enumerated.
This cortcs, is, without doubt, the
higgcs, business getting enterprise tna,
has ever been presented TO the people OF
Tucumcnri and vicinity.
While the News enjoys u good busi.
ness, nevertheless we are always reach
ing out after more aud in our present
method of helping others, we hope in
return ~ help ourselves. We cXpcc,
10 increase our subscription list at au
exceedingly rapid rate, and thereby
benefit the advertiser.
Remember that number of our lead.
ing merchants are interested ia this
contest and give 2j.votc coupons with
levcry dollar cash purchase. Also those
| who do not fully understand the rules
and regulations of this contest can call
or write this office and We will he pleas.
ed 10 90 over the proposition with them
Remember to have your friends trade
with the merchants who are giving cou.
pons. They are reliable trades people
H. follows:
II. Bonem
American Furniture Company.
e. e. Chapman
Eager Bros. Grocery
The rhctCplay
NJ. u. Goldenbcrg Company
l.. l.. Ernst Jewelry
y. Clinton Bortell, Photographer
Elk Drug store
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NEXT COMMERCIAL CLUB
LECTURE DECEMBER %

On account Of conflicting dates the
2nd number of the Chamber Of Com.
merce lectures will be further postponed
till December 23. This number will he
II. Wyatt, on the subject of "Touring
Old World Countries There are still
five numbers to be given. Season tick.
cts are 81. The larger portion of the
funds 20 toward establishing "Down
Town Reading Room II is hoped
that the public spirited people of Tu.
cumcari will help this cause by buying
season tickets, which may be secured at
either newspaper Office.
Season ticket good for the Ave re-.
naming illustrated lectures including
reserved seat.
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II you are interested in "Brcad
aud Butter Education" one that you
can make living with, you should by
all means enter the Commercial De.
partment of the Tucumcari High School
4 beginners class in shorthand will be
organized the first of the present week.
Plan 10 enter now. Take advantage Of
this opportunity before IL is TOO late.
Typewriting, penmanship, bookkeep.
ing, spelling, and business arithmetic
are subjects which you can enter at any
time. You can begin the study OF a
complete Business Course today. Why
not do itl II is IA step you will apprc'
ciate in years to come. Don I he n
drag ON society; be self.supporting,
Don't steer yourself into the army of
unemployed; look forward TO a money.
making profession. Enter business
career; be business man orwoman.