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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-02
THE RANCE CONDITIONS WILL Be BETTEREO
Farmers Delayed Gathering Crops and Some Damage IS He-
ported Because Of the Wet Weather at This TimeCrops
are Bringing Good Prices and Demand IS Steady

ton 80 that it would keep better.
Great delay is being experienced.
and there is some damage re-
ported by a few farmers who
had their feed stuff cut and on
the ground when the wet spell
commenced and have been un-
able to do anything further with
il on account of the damp
weather.
The prices remain good, and
the demand strong, and the
farmer is realizing handsomely
from his crops in this section
this year. Cotton is bringing
around IL IL cents and maize.
etc. about SIC per ton. which
runs it into money rapidly.
Silos are still being put up and
filed with maize. kaffr. etc. and
there is likely to be good de-
mand for this kind of feed a
little later on in the season, and
even though the farmer has no
cattle to feed il to himself there
will he money in enAlage at so
much per ton to cattIemen. who
will want to feed cattle for the
market.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-02
MANY EXHIBITS WILL Be PLACED BY FARMERS
None of the Prizes Will Go begging For Some One to Take Them
All Enter Who Have Made known Their Intentions to
Do So-large Crowd Expected,

If all signs do not fail there is
going TO be big time in Lub-
book next Monday. The occa-
sion will be a combination of
County and GhildE1ps. Far and
'ss,s.,,,S'Ug - ls;s.. Sss; .es si
interest fransbire during that
day. There was no set program
arranged, . but it's free for all
and there will be plenty of en-
tertainment for all that come.
The exhitSts will attract much
attention. for there will be a
great number of entries, and
there will beseen here that day
exhibits of fem, orchard, garden
and barnyard products such as
has never before been collected
in Lubbock at one time.
Those who have the matters
in charge are greatly encouraged
over the prospects. and eGcourag-
ing reports that are coming in,
of the large number of contest
ants for the various premiums.
Farmers are going to place
agricultural exhibits, hogs,
chickens, ETC., and the ranchmen
are going after the premiums on
livestock. The school children
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-02
SEPTEMBER WEATHER REPORT
Seutember Shows 10 Have Been
Very Pleasant Month with
Variety Of Weather

This month there has been an
excess in precipitation and cloud
mess. as compared to the normal.
There were 5 cloudy days. 8
partly cloudy and 10 clear. On
IL days rain fell in measurable
quantities. the greatest in one
day being l.32 inches on the
9th. The total rainfall for the
month is l. 10 inches. and for the
year to date, l4.27 inches. There
was much more wind than in
August. when the average vas
A2 miles per nour. This month
the run Of Of wind totalIed 8. 447
usles. or IN average Of 3 miles
~ hour. The eth had the
~ wind. with IN average of 3
- per hour. The highest
tss6corakurs Va IS degrees On
theqeh. and the lowsst we 70
dcruses on the 18th. On thsse
d. the.e w3s : range Of 81
doc1ses in tsApefsture. which
w. the greatest for the month.
" T. CnRV
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-02
TO ALL EXHIBITORS.

Remember there is entry fee charsed.
The only exhibits not returned to the exhibitors will
be those products which win preniumA All stock.
poultry bales of millet and such entries of value
main property of exhibitors.
The Chamber of Commerce will pay in cash all prem
iums possible after the Judging that day.
These explanations are made. because of questions
asked of the secretary
To the farmers When you come to the fair, If you
have any report of good crops, don't fail to tell the
secretary. We want all the facts about good crops in
Lubbock county
Remember produce entry will be accepted after
Saturday evening. and all stock and poultry entries
must be in by 10 O'Clock Monday morning.
We request that judges be ready to begin judging
early Monday morning. all premiums can be awarded
a. early as possible Ribbons will be given to all
winners in the Chamber OF Commerce department
Messrs Cory. L. o. Burford, and =. p. Brown have
been appointed Judges
Gao. w. BR0Ga
SecrstAsy Chamber of Cemveerce.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-02
Civic League Meeting

Wednesday last was { :!
regular time for the Civic Leag,
to meet. but the weather was T.
bad for enough to venture ouiI
hence a called session has beesl
named for Saturday afternoon at
400 o'clock at the High School
building. when matters of i'm
portsnce to the fair next Monday
will be gone over and arrange
ments perfected for that occa-
sion.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-02
New Store Open

|. A. Whitley this week began
unpacking his stock of gents
furnishings and shoes in the
Citizens National Bank building
where the Shelby Dry Goods
company was located. He has
an ad in this paper. which he
wishes ever reader Of the Ava
Ianche TO look over and consider
II a special invitation to come to
his store, when in need Of any
hing in has line.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-02
LESTER SELLS BANK STOCK
Big Block Of Bank Stock in First
National Changes Owners
This Week.

As a result of a recent deal,
Mr.. l.. /. Lester, OF Canyon,
who has up to this time owned a
large block Of the stock in the
First National Bank Of this city.
sold same to Messrs Ray Wheat
ley and Charles A. Fisk, Of ANA
rilIo. and the transfer has al
ready been made.
Messrs. Wheatley and Fisk
are Amarillo Bankers, and will
remain in Amarillo for the
present at east. The Off
cial personnel of the bank will
remain the same as heretofore.
The sale as we understand it is
purely business proposition,
the Amarillo fnanciers feeling
that Lubbock is to be the City of
the South Plains, had desire to
become connected with US in a
financial way and it looked good
to them so the deal was the re
suit.
Mr.. Lester has been a friend
to the Lubbock people, and they
appreciated his business assocla-
ton and many regret that he
has decided to turn loose his in
terests here TO go elsewhere, but
he has the best wishes Of the
customers of the bank, and es-
pecially his business associates.
The First National is one of
the most substantial institutions
on the Plains. With a capital
stock of $50, 600. and surplus of
S25. 900. Already strong. II ls
the intention of the directorate
to strengthen it even more.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-02
Phillips Mitchell Confectionery

THliilpS-WltCHtil OOnIeCllOHefl
This popularrefreshment stand
on the west side of the square
has this week received a lot of
new fixtures including a new
fountain. of the latest make, and
it is one of the incest in the
city, being built with perfect
sanitation in view, and it seems
the makers accomplished their
purpose along this line. Thif
confectionery is well prepar
to take care of the wishes of
trade in their line. Sp
apartments have been pro-
for the ladies. and every
pertaining to their comfor
confectioners can provio
been procured. making
ideal place to trade.
They have an advertiser
in this issue of the AvalaL
which they wish YOU to read.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-02

Mrs. Geo. w. Briggs and tive
children arrived here Wednesday
afternoon. and will make this
their home. Mr.. Briggs. who is
employed by the Chamber of
Commerce as their secretary,
has been here several months.
They will reside in the N. X.
Porter residence near the taber-
ernacle. Mr.. Briggs met them
in Amarillo and accompanied
them home.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-02

We are requested 10 announces
that The Library will b. opsn
from 3;o0 O'clock 70 500 o'clock
sneh SolnrdHy hsruaflsr.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-02

Geo. Merriweather. wife and
children Of Lockney. are here for
a few days visit with j. c.
Burns and family. after which
they will visit Mrs. Merriweath-
er's brother near San Angelo.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-02

Mr.. and Mrs. 7. c. Ivy. Of
Yoakum county, are in the city
this week. visiting friends and
Mr.. Ivy is looking after business
matters.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-02

Mrs. Dell King has returned
from Floydada. where she spent
Z month or more teaching music
q the Presbyterian Academy.
She has returned to Lubbock TO
remain. and will teach piano aad
voice in q private class.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-02

The ladies' of the South Side
Christian church have secured
the building formerly occupied
by the Bradley Auto Company
west of the postofiice. in which
to serve dinner on next Monday.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-02

Jim Mabry was here Wednes-
day loading his wagon with
supplies.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-02

l. A. Hisehcoek left Monday
for Prvtaies. n. H.. where he
xoss q do some civil engineer
ins. IIs wlII b. sbasas ssversl
weeks.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-02

Attorney ]. II. Moore and T..
l. Vaughn Ars of on a business
trip TO the coast country. leaving
On YESTERDAY afternoon train.
They will IiksIy h gone two
wsekA
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-02

Jim Brown was in from the
farm Saturday and loaded out
lumber with which he said ne
was going to build a place to
store maize. kaffir. ETC.. for
future use. Its good futures we
are confident. and the fellow that
isn't in too big a hurry to dis
pose of his surplus will be the
one that will realize handsomely
in every sense of the word.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-02

Mr.. and Mrs. X. A. Sowder
and daughter. returned this
morning from Gatesville and
other points in that vicinity.
where they have been visiting
relatives for about two weeks.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-02

Hunt Grocery Company re-
port a splendid attendance at
their formal opening last Satur-
day. The weather was very bad
and this prevented a large
number Of people from attend
ing who would and intended to,
but they were well pleased with
the number of visitors to their
store on that day. and appreciat-
ed the many nice compliments
received. They indeed have
what could justly be termed an
ideal grocery store. and the
people of this community
appreciate their efforts in every
way.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-02

Ollie Wilkison was in to see
u, Monday and stated that he
had'2OO tons Of ensilage that ne
expected to sell. but II he did
not sell il to some one else to
feed that be expected to pur-
chase enough feeders to use II
himself. We are Of the opinion
that he will not have any trouble
in disposing Of il as the stock
men are looking upon .easilage
very fayorably a. feed.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-02

Z. B. Green had business in
PIainview the early part of the
week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-02
TOwle Still in Business

Il was reported on the streets
ast week that A. j. Towle had
sold his wallpaper and stock
of paints and varnishes. and in
order to learn the correctness of
the report our representative
called at his place Of business on
the north side Of the square and
found that he was still in busi-
ness. and while we were there
he showed US through his stock,
and we were surprised to know
that right here in Lubbock there
was such a well Kept stock of
these goods.
His stock Of papers. paints.
ETC., is large and the assortmen {
is such that the most artistic
decorations can be found there.
The store is well arranged and
the stock presents a splendid
appearance. Such a business in
Lubbock is certainly a credit to
to the town. He has a quarter
of a page ad in this issue. and
we will appreciate it and Mr..
Towle will be delighted if you
will read il.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-02

Mrs. W. J. Stone and daughter
Mrs. Z. l. Biddle. mother and
sister Of H. n. Stone. foreman
in the Avalanche Office arrived
last Monday afternoon and will
visit here several weeks. They
are from their home in Green
vile. Miss.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-02

j. W. Ames wife and children
returned this morning from the
east where Mr.. Ames spent the
past two months experimenting
the manufacture of a large
number Of Ames Portable Silos,
a number Of which have been
received and erected by parties
in this community.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-10-02

Raleigh Martin has this week
moved with mis- family into their
recently acquired home in the
southeast part of the city.
formerly the residence of j. T.
Bullock. Mr.. Bullock and family
are now living in the Mitchell
residence in the south part Of
town.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1913-05-31
Loader
Worked Well

Down at Puunene the trials Of the
Lewis cane harvester were very sue
cessful, and in a working day of
eight and three quarter hours, pol
tons of cane were placed on stick" "
cars. The harvesting machines are,
it is said, capable of loading more
cane when box cars are used.
Mr.. Lewis has been conducting
the test under the auspices of the
labor saving committee of the Plant
ers Association, and he has put in
many months perfecting his iuven-
ton.
Cane harvesters- that is as regards
dragging bundles and lifting them
onto trucks, have been seen in plenty
in these islands and other countries.
Cane cutting machines have also
been tried but with little success.
The cane leaders are doing better,
and tie Lewis one seems to be an
Improvement on all the others.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1913-05-31
Mrs. Newman
Hurts Arm

On Saturday afternoon last, Joe
Leal, who is known to be a careful
and skillful chauffeur, met with an
accident that was in no way his
fault. Mrs. Newman, of moving
picture fame, was badly cut on the
right arm and had to be taken to the
Puunene Hospital where thirteen
stitches were put in the cut. Mrs.
Newman lost a lot of blood before
the hospital was reached, but she
is doing well now in Honolulu
where she went to during the week.
From the story told by eyewit-
nesses, Leal was coming to Wailuku
from Kahului. A two horse rig
was also proceeding in the same
direction. When Just abreast the
spot where a portion of an old wreck
litters the beach, Leal, who was on
his proper side of the road, footed
his horn and attempted to pass the
rig. At that moment the otf-side
horse shield at the old wreck and
threw the near side animal over
toward the center of the road. The
driver of the rig tried to haul his
horses away, but the bar that holds
the pole up went high in the air
and struck the wind shield of Leal 8
car. The glass was shattered and a
large piece struck Mrs. Newman s
arm. The cash was a bad one and
at once the auto was turned around
and driven to Puunene as fast as
possible.
The only damage done to the
auto was the breaking of the wind
shield. The horses in the rig be-
came frightened at the sound OF
breaking glass and they plunged
till one fell down. No serious
damage was done to the vehicle OF
horses.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1913-05-31
Continued on page 81

Mr.. Giffard found some infected
fruit on Maui, and at once shipped
it to the experimental station in
Honolulu. They are short of mate
rial on Oahu-thanks to a good
clean-up-and as the parasites are
longing for some fine fat fruit-hy
lavae, the shipment was made
through the police department, to
be sure there would be no trouble.
As soon as it is demonstrated that
the parasite is alright and ready for
business, colonies of them will be
sent out to the different islands of
the group. An expert will come
along with the insects in order to
see to it that proper succession of
fruits that attract the fruit-hy will
be on hand for some months. 1t
would never do to turn the parasite
out and then, after the mango season
is finished, leave the insects to search
for their fruit-hy hosts. A place
will be selected where there will be
a crop of mangoes to be followed by
other fruit and then by still some
another variety
OF course, as soon as the parasite
gets its bearings, there will be no
need for any more watching and the
destroyers of the fruit-hy will spread
everywhere.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1913-05-31
Fruit-FIy
Everywhere

At meeting of the Trustees Of
the Maui Chamber of Commerce,
that was held last Wednesday, the
only matters brought up were the
removing of the embargo on the
importation of fruit from the other
islands and the suggestion that the
police department of Maui keep
an eye open for shipments of pine
apple plants from Kauai, where the
fungus disease is doing harm.
The quarantine against the
plants from Kauai is now in exist
ence, but it was thought by those
who know of the various ways that
things are moved from one island
to the other, that the plants might
be brought here on sampans. A
letter was written to the Board of
Agriculture and the suggestion was
made that the Sheriff of Kauai
watch his island closely as it is easy
to discover shipments of pineapple
plants in that way.
In speaking of the fruit-hy on
Maui, Mr.. Giffard said that the
true condition of this island was
not known to the Board of Agri
culture. 1t was thought that there
were but few places where the fly
existed. However, it is we'll known
now that the fruit-hy is everywhere
on Maui, and that it can never be
exterminated. The fly can be con-
trolled, " declared Mr.. Giffard,
but never wiped out altogether.
Clean culture will do a lot, but
when people object to the work be-
ing done for them, what is to be
expected, The parasites from
Africa will, in time, do lot of
good"
Mr.. Giffard, when speaking of
the pineapple disease on Kauai,
said that, as soon as it was seen
that the pest was dangerous, a
quarantine was put on pines from
that island. He said that he had
been told by a man who should
know, that the fungus infected
plants came from Hawai- originally
So far, there was no proof of this,
but an investigation would be made
as soon as possible.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1913-05-31
Parasites
Doing Well

DIR. Silvestri is watching, with
much interest and anxiety, the de-
velopment of the fruit-Ay parasites
that he brought from West Africa, F"
said w. NJ. Giffard, the other day.
The parasites are laying their
eggs in their natural hcst-the
fruit-Ay-but we will not be able,
for ten days yet, to say whether the
eggs are fertile or not. The para
sites which resemble minute flying
ants, had 20 be brought out from
Africa in tubes. They were fed on
honey during the voyage and they
thrived on the diet. Still, while the
parasites are doing well in the in
sectories, it has to be proved whether
they can breed in the open under
such totally different circumstances
70 their old home"
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1913-05-31
CorpusChristi
Procession

Last Sunday the feast of Corpus
Christi was celebrated with all the
pomp and ceremony befitting the
occasion. The Wailuku Catholic
Church was the scene of the func-
ton, and there was big gathering
of the faithful.
All day long there was something
to be seen in the church grounds,
and the crowd kept going and COM
ing for hour after hour. There
were many beautiful articles to be
disposed of, and the people in
charge of the fair worked hard to
make money for the church.
The morning mass was well at
tended and hundreds of people from
the country districts were in at
tendance. The sermons preached
were appropriate to the day and
were well delivered.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1913-05-31
Graves Are
Decorated

Decoration Day was observed with
all fitting ceremonies yesterday.
The business houses closed at noon,
and the town assumed the look of a
Sunday. During the morning there
were a good many people on the
streets, and the members Of the Ma
tional Guard, Company l." were
much in evidence as they hurried
around town.
The proceedings proper began at
two o'clock when the procession
started from the Court House. The
Wailuku police department led off,
and they were followed, in order,
by Company IT, of the National
Guards, the Wailuku Fire Depart
ment, the Nawaieha Court, No. 300,
and the Hui Kokua o Nawaieha.
The members of the two fraternal
organizations were arrayed respect
fully in white and black dresses
and they looked very impressive.
The procession marched along
High street to Main, to Market, tc
Vineyard, and then to the cemetery
where a large crowd had gathered
The floral tributes that were placed
on the graves of the departed were
very beautiful and the whole grave.
yard was a mass of flowers.
At the cemetery Judge Kingsbury
delivered an address that was very
appropriate to the occasion. Hi;
words were listened to with the
deepest interest, and there wa:
many tear shed while the discourse
was being delivered. Mr.. w. F,
Crockett also spoke and made {
good impression. The gathering
disbanded soon afterwards and the
firemen and soldiers returned tC
their headquarters.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1913-05-31
RESULTS.
Lahaina beat J. A. c., score, IS to 8.
Stars beat KahuIui, score, 7 to q.
STANDING OF THE TEAMS.

On Sunday last there were two
games of baseball played on the
local diamond, and the results can
be seen above at glance. By
defeating the Kahului nine, the
Stars are now leading in the series.
There was considerable trouble
during the afternoon in regard to
the fans and the umpire-in- chief.
Umpire Cummings should know
enough about the game to keep cool
and take no notice OF jibes and
howls. An umpire job is thank
less one, but baseball crowds are
the same everywhere, and the un-
fortunate official can only ignore
the bunch and go ahead with his
work. Cummings decisions were
alright, and he should have just
kept cool and let the kickers alone
till after the game.
FIRST GAME.
The first game on Sunday was
pretty fierce and the Lahainas did
pretty well as they liked with the
J. A. G.. bunch. The latter team
may improve as the season goes on,
and it is to be hoped that they do,
as the fans want to see something
good in the way of baseball.
The Lahainas scored in every in
ming, except one, that they went to
bat. Eighteen runs is going some,
for sure, and when it is seen that
half the total was made in the fifth
and eighth, it is easy to see how the
Japanese went down TO defeat.
SECOND GAME.
The second game came off, ac-
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1913-05-31
Prize Contest
For Ladies

Among the many attractions Of
fered by the Maui Dry Goods q
Grocery Co., Ltd, for the occasion
of their opening event on June Dist,
will be a voting contest between the
hours of 4 and 11:30 p. m, for the
most popular young lady on Maui.
With every purchase Of twenty-five
cents one vote will be allowed.
Votes will be granted for purchases
made only on the occasion of the
opening day, and the best ladies'
hat in the store will be given the
young lady receiving the highest
vote when the entertainment closes.
The second highest vote getter will
be given a suitable prize.
This is quite an innovation on
Maui, and the young ladies should
begin to get busy and get their
friends to assist them by making
their purchases on that date.
Great preparations are being
made for the big day and the Wal
luku people are already becoming
excited over the affair.