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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-04-16
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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-04-16
YOUTH

"A rose with all its sweetest .lcaves
yet unfolded."
Young friend with your future be.
fore you. what will you make Of II
success or failureg with youth
and health. you have the power with.
in YOU TO possess the blessings OF
practical knowledge. the JOY OF
achievement. -le content OF success.
but only through intelligent efrort
II you have within you the love
OF higher things and better days.
n you hsve ambitions. energy and
determination, " you are free from
bad habits that dwarf your Intellect
and unh, you for consideration by
business msn. We can train you In
business methods Bookkeepin
Shorthand. Typewriting. Writing. bus
iBsss Arithmetic. business English.
Business Law. reiegrsphy md Sta,
iion WORK. and secure you a good
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The spring and summer months
should b. nsed In securing q prartic-
al knowledse. that yon may accept
q good paving position when ths ou-
~ fall season begins.
In our years Of experience asl
teachers. we have watched our etu.
iienis unfold and blossom into super
Ior manhcod awaken % tho respcus
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-04-16

Attys W = schenck and n. A.
sowder had business before the Am
arilio courts Saturday. returning sun
day afternoon.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-04-16

G. Grover Pipkin. OF Littleheld. was
here the first ~ the week. looking
after business METERS. and went over
into Crosby county for few days
visit with relatives.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-04-16

Jno. r. Robinson returned from
Fort Worth, Monday, whore he had
been spending few days looking AZ.
ter business matters and visiting
Mrs. Robinson. who is spending a
few months in that city.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-04-16

r. u. Wilson has returned nun an
extended trip INTO New Mcslce. lie
reports everything flourishing In that
section and that he found some real
dandy bargains IN snail ranches
around Fort sumner.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-04-16

Mrs. J. u. Trent. who h In the
Lubbock sanitarium for an operation,
Ii doing nicely and viii soon b. able
to return home
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-04-16

Hugh Goggan was over from Cros
by county Tuesday. looking after bus
mess matter.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-04-16

Homes. Io,s and ,Ia{d on monthly
or any other kinds bf bysnent--lsou'
is A. Robinson adj Rental Com.
pany. cflD
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-04-16

Go TO church. April 10Th.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-04-16

And lots more are goingto 4.
Now is the time. Screens
ara the vogue. White Pine
Frames ara the best. They
don't warp.
CROWN SILOS DON'T
BLOW OVER. Remember
this. Paints for the paint
ers and purchasers. The Old
Reliable. :,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-02
FISHERMEN ELECT
MEETING DELEGATES

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
Newport News. Va. Dec. L--C. T.
Copeland. II, r. Booker. N. S. Groome
and II. Fl. Holt. of Hampton. were
named delegates tonight to the Balti-
more Convention of Fishermen at a
meeting held at Fox HILL
The meeting adopted resolutions re-
questing Senators Martin and swanson
and congressman Jones. Holland.
Montague and Flood to appear at the
convention In behalf Of the Virginia
Fishermen. It being the sense of the
meeting that the Maryland fishermen
will attempt to cut down the fish net
structures in Chesapeake Bay.
Resolutions also were passed recon-
mending that the permanence OF shore
fishing net lines be established In ac-
cordance with the temporary lines es-
tablished for the season Of 1914.
The resolutions also requested that
a channel be kept open for boats of
-higher-draft.- Letters from several of
the steamship companies TO the fisher
men were read and general discus
sion followed as to the plan to be
advocated by the Virginia representa-
tives at the Baltimore meeting. The
meeting was well attended. there be-
ing fully 100 people present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-02
DAUGHTERS Of 1872
WILL MEET TO-DAY
STATE SOCIETY GUESTS OF III. Ill.
COOKE CHAPTER FOR TWO
DAYS SESSION.

Petersburg. Va. Dec. Tile state
Society of the Daughters Of 1872 VIII
convene in annual conference for q
tive -day session vita Commodore I'll
H. Cooke chapter. Of this city to-
morrow.
There are only three chapters Of
the Daughters OF lst2 in virginia,
these being AT Richmond, Petersburg
and Enporia.
The local cha pter was chartered in
1912. one hundred years after the last
conflict with England, with the fol-
lowing officers. Regent, Mrs. George
Mason. first, second. third and fourth
vice regents. Mrs. James G. Fischer,
Mss Josephine E.ppe~. Mrs. Preston
Roper and Mrs. Warner Moore; cor
responding secretary. Miss Emily r.
Mason: recording secretary Miss Sal
lie Witaers: treasurer, Miss Eliza beth
Myers: registrar, Miss Mary Anna
Neblett. auditor. Miss Mary w
Roper: curator, Mrs John Arthur
Johnston.
The chapter has membership q
about twenty-five. The visiting dele
gateg will he entertained az the Eltss'
Home tomorrow evening.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-02
INJURED MAN IS
VIM. yARbROUGH


i'nconS elous until yesterday morn
ing, when he revived suif cicntly to
disclose his name, William Yarbrough
lies a Grace Hospital in a critical con-
ditlon from injuries sustained ~ him
when at an early hour Monday morn
ing he was struck by a northbol.nd
Gintor Park car near the northern end
Of First Street Bridge.
An Investigation conducted by
Special Agent /. II. Kemp. Jr. Of the
Virginia Hallway and Power Company
brought 10 light The fact that var
brcugh was tlirty-fnur Years old, and
that he Is the son Ut q. w. Yarhrough.
~ cold Haruut Hanover County. Nir-
ginia
Tine injured fasu was knock cd sense
less w1cu struck and no papers were
Efonud on his person which rnigi have
lea Z" his Identification He was
rushed 10 Grace Hospital and was
operated upon as soon as he arrived
AZ the institution. \ fracture. which
ram nearly across his head. vas Gis-
covered. ana portions Of his skull
which were living upon his brain were
removed by surgeons.
The operation is considered a very
delicate one, and Ii was hardly ex-
pected that Yarbroueh would live. An
investigation was then begin In an
effort to locate his family, and when
Yarbrough revived sufficiently to tell
yesterday morning what his name was
these we're soon found. lie has a sis
ter. Mrs O. l. jenkins who resides nj
2Tls . Street this city. Yarbreugh
was still living last night, although his
condition is regarded as very serious
IL developed vest erday that Var.
hrough, until about two months ago
had resided IN New York Since thai
time he had made his home I'm Rich
mond He was employed here by r
w. Walker, a produce merchant as 6
-Nnqetn he neldler-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-02
5000 IN MONEY AND t.590 tftTf-
CHS OF CLOTHING RECEIVED

Petersburg. Va, Dec, lit was an
nounced today by tho loca, Belgian
relief committee that although the
campaign in Petersburg had closed
the committee, or ladies representing
the committee. would be pleased To
accept further contributions Of money
or clothing for the fund. The cont
mittee at the same time announced
contributions amount to $3.50 nv the
Mems bible class of st Johns Eris-
copal Church. and smaller cash dona-
tons amounting to $2.lo. This in
creases the total received by the State
wide committee of Petersburg to
about 5000. and i'm addition 400
articles Of clothing were received.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-02
URGE PROTECTION
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

The quarterly Bi-County w. G.. Y. L.
Convention was held in Trinity Metho-
dist Church yesterday, Mrs w. NJ
Bickers. president. in the chair Among
the out-of-town visitors were Mrs
Lillian A. Sheppard, of Norfolk city
and Mrs. f. - Clement, of Cheste, ED
County. both State officers of the or
eanizatiou and well known temperance
leaders. They were cordially received
and each made n strong address.
a letter Of greeting was read from
the State president Mrs, Howard NJ
Hoge, which was heartily spplauded
Rev. Starke Jett. the pastor of the
church. made "a very taking address
and there were many other features
Of interest.
The presidents quarterly address
voiced gratitude for the great prohibi-
ton victory in September. and urged
that the same be followed up. with a
wise construction policy of public edu-
cation for effective law enforcement
The paper also urged the continued
and vigorous antaEonism of the union
to the permission of the red light dis
trict." or segregated vice" declaring
that there is no Justification for any
official connivance with the outrage
upon public decency or any pretext of
expediency and that IL public nui-
sance can be taken official coanizance
of on Thanksgiving Day and ahated by
the strong arm of the law, there Is no
possible excuse for not using the same
power to permanently abate 1t. ITO
permit the commercializing of the
bodies and souls of young women and
Young men is distinct disgrace to
any State or municipality, and such a
blot should not longer remain on our
fair city"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-02
MRS. FLORENCE \. PEtSt,
PASSES AWAY IN DINNIDhiE.

Petersburg, Va. Dec. l.--alta
Florence A ease, wife ~ Kew. J. NJ.
Pease, died at . ocioch last evening
at the residence of her niece, Mrss.
smith r. dserow, OF nlnwiadis County.
whom she was Visiting. A
Mrs. Pease was about sixty years Ok
age, a resident OF Riverside, Cat.
where she Ia survived by h.F husband
and two SONS. She IL also Survived
by one brother aud enc sister, a. u.
MeGin. of Portsmouth. Mrs, Harmon
Bradt. Of Dins iddie County The fun
cral will be conducted from, the resi-
jence OF Mr.. GeruN AZ IL O'Clock
Thursday morning. Rev. Charles t..
StribiinR Of Tahb- street PRESBYTERIAN
church. viii otiiciste, and interme4t
viii he made in t'lanttford Cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-02
MOVE TO INCREASE
OFFICE EFFICIENCY

A meeting was held last night at
Office OF the American Multigraph Sales
Company for the purpose of effecting
a permanent organization that will
hold an annual exhibit of the most
modern Office appliances and supplies
The first show is to be held in San
uary.
The name OF the Richmond once
Appliance Association was decided on.
and the following officers were elect
ed: H. G. Grubbs, president: NJ. w.
Lloyd. secretary; NJ II, Tomlinson,
treasurer.
The object of the organization is to
bring before the business houses OF
Richmond and vicinity An educational
exhibit of the most modern equipment
for increasing office efficiency. These
shows are held annually In practically
every important city. and a large num-
Der of prominent business men have
expressed their pleasure over having
an opportunity to witness exhibits of
the new time and money saving equip
ment and supplies.
The following companies were rep.
resented at the meeting:
Dalton Adding Machine Company.
Burroughs Adding Machine Com.
pany
American Multigraph Sales Com
pany.
Remington Typewriter Company.
t Underwood TYPEWRITER Company.
| l.. c. Smith & Brother.
The Comptometer Company.
Edison Debating Machine Com.
pany.
Sydnor & Hundley.
| Elliott Fisher Machine Company.
The Library Bureau.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-02

wheel and started towards them on
foot
They all Jumped up, according to
his report. and commenced firing. two
or three of them firing from a pistol
ia each hand. turning as they ran 10
take q shot at him. Bullets whizzed
near. but none struck the lucky pa
trolinan lie emptied his own re-
volver at their retreating figures az
they escaped into the suburbs il the
dark.
negro living near the scene was
attracted to his front door as the
negroes fed by. firing as they ran, He
said that there were six of them. He
also said that one of them threw his
hand up 10 tho back of his head, and
half way whirled as If struck Bren-
nan had said that no thought that one
IT his shots had struck the mark, and
the police are inclined 10 believe that
one OF Ghc negroes was wounded by
the officers FIRE.
Citizens Turn Ont.
The firing which sounded like a
.Cauuonadp. Was plainly heard Tor some
distance. and crowds which line the
street 1T that time were highly excit-
cd Armed private citizens assisted a
large squad al policemen, who were
called our IN z Iitl Niil ~ II \ tkiE "
run down the desperate gang. The fact
that Broad street store had been
robbed did rot become known until
some time later.
Patrolrnen VINO picked IN the
three weapons that the gang dropped
after emptyinE them az Brennan dis
covered tags still on them. This fact
led 10 an investigation. Patrolman
searching several hardware stores
found that the burglars had entered
,t1e store nf the A. s. Kellam Com
pany. at is West Broad Mr. keliam
was On Red to the store. from his home
by the officers. and the further dis
coverv was made that probably n
dozen pistols had been stolen. The
burglars gained an entrance through
ne rear door. but il was found that
several Of the wea pons had been
stolen from I ne djspiaY window front
inc on BROAD Street. Close TO the back
door ~ the store several loose
cartridges were lying around in the
circle. and the police arrived at the
theory mat the negroes loaded their
pistols before making their exit from
the store,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-02
Of the effect of water struggles in past

Although he was in the navy FOR
many years and saw active service In
the Civil War, he was probably best
known as theoretical strategist and
naval historian. His books attracte1
wide attention In ENGLAND, and some
of them have been translated into
many foreign languages.
He was born in 1870 at West Poini
and was the son of Dennis Hart Ma
han, a West Point graduate. and at
the time a professor there in engineer
ing and mathematics. The father was
well known as writer OF text books
on these subjects.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-02
WoNAN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY
GATHERS IN PETERSBURG

Petersburg Va, Dec. 1.-The Wo-
mans Missionary Society Of t'ie PET
ershurg District NJ f. Church, South.
convened nj o'clock this evening In
business session at the Washington
street NJ r. Church with the presl~'
dent, Mrs. Lee Britt, NJ suffolk, pre-
siding. Addresses were made by Mrs.
Britt and Mrs H. T. Wall superin'
tendent Of mission study.
Sessions of the societies viii be held
at 1890 A. NJ and $50 f. NJ tor
morrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-02
poTItI. REPORT SHOWS 235
sRRIsSTS FOR NOVEMBER

Petersburg Va, Dec. THE re-
port 81 chief Of Police Ragland for
November shows total OF 235 ar
rests as follow. Assault and battery.
II assault q: DRINKS, SO; felony, 10,
fugitlves from justice. s. larceny. II;
lunucg, 2. misdemeanor, q; peace
warrants. 4, trespass. 6 Migrants. g..
violation city ordinances. 49,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-02
sFROULD DE MADE EASIER TO
PLACE THEM ON THE
ROADS.
VIR GINA IN LEAD
STATE BOARD OF CHARITIES AND
CORRECTIONS MAKES ET~
REPORT TO GOVERNOR
SIT ART.

one thousand prisoners ia tbe
3ails of the State are costing tho COM
inonwcn1.h thousands pt dollars. are
rastiEg in idleress an Z a.. GnfhoriuE
sfeiousness ah6 making themselves
still greater Us1H0cS ~ he safety ~
the ia Wa bld!ur by contact With tho
hopeFcSsjv evil
The S.Ita paws $3.50 dai'v or SOL
$50 ,aunaa jlS fur their support and
gets not a cent IN return-eets cnly a
more vicious population.
Putting the economic value NJ these
prisoners III fftv cents "a dHv and I'D
ding it 10 the actual cost IF their keep
he financial cost is SiS&.hoO g year.
Moreover. they contract ana spread
disease among their fellow pris pHers
and leave tFe prison to spread u
among ether
They cost money. they spread DIS
Ease, they e1dsnEcr ne waral> NJ the
whoie community
Makes Recommendation.
These are the outstanding facts Of
the State BOARD Of Charities and Cor
rections presented 10 the Governor IF
Virginia YESTERDAY VIII the evils Of
the present system goes the recon-
mendaticn that IL he made easier for
these prisoners 70 DO placed upon 1he
road in the open air. 10 have their
physical we'll being preserved. their
s.amnitfad ana the state 81 en- benafit
FROM their labor instead If exppndip4,
money for their keen AMI n, return
The following Recommendation %
m. renort of tho STATE ITirh,.yt, Com
,nsss,onar "a ryn1xy ar,,,.4vad
~ uouId recommends thu tho var
TINS laws ~ IN. Cta.e ~ en amended
that tho convict road force can Obtain
without difficulty 'ne men from the
various 5ails Of the Stat a great deal
Of difficulty has been experienced in
getting men from some If " @ ieils of
the State, We have applications on
file for additional .rnvicf camps and
could get all the MEN who are sent to
the jasis, and in this way the counties
and the State as "A whole wcuid reap
some benefit from their labor
The report shows that .here are now
sse men on the State Farm. on which
SEQ acres are in cultivation In the
aims houses during the ear ending
Nav, 1914 there were b.isa.
The report. pointing out that DE
Virginia Home and Industrial School
For Girls has been decided TO the state
expresses the opinion that All our IN
dustrial schools should be owned bS
the commonwe aith."
The wear ending October / 41t4 wa,
the busiest in history. All the instf-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-02
SATISFACTORY PRICES At
PETERSBURG TOBACCO sAI.EA

Petersburg, Va. Dee. lg---Saies ef
dark tobacco for the tai4~i5 season.
were commenced on lac Petersburg
MAI ket today with tair quantity. Zoe
the dark leaf on hand which sold ar
satisfactory prices. Black wrappers
sold as high as $50 per hundreu
pounds. The sale of bright tobacco
today was quite heavy with n strong
demand for al grades. wrappeis
bringing from S25 to sac.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-02
ANDREW EMORY. WE'LL KNOWN
PRINCE GEORGE FARMER. DEAD

Petersburg. Va. Dec. i.--Mr An.
drew Emery we'll known farmer OF
Prince George County, died ~ his
home near tae county courthouse Al
81 ) o'cIack Inst evening in the sixty
FIRST year Of his age. lie il survived
by wife. eight da hters. four sons
and three brothers. The funeral VIII
he conducted from the residence at
1 O'Clock Wednesday afternoon ami
interment viii he made IN the family
burial ground
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-02
JOHN RICE. CLAIMING TO BE
GREEK, FINED. WITHDRAWING

Petersburg. Va. Dec John Rice.
who claims to be a Greek and who
moved to Petersburg recently from
Lynchbiirg. was before the Police
Court this morning on a warrant
charging him with beating and brutal
" assaulting his wife. He was fined
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-02

SO and given "a sentence OF ninety
days ON tnis charge and was sent Oh
to the Hustinss Court fur trtai eR -
felony charge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-02

Russian tactics have ao' cen eX-
haUsged hns ever and ret orts from
retrograG indicate that a new en-
vetcpinc movement will soon show re-
suits. IT is asserted tina a wedge has
altea ~ been driven between III" main
Aust~,ar ara German &-Il.ses. and
tina; while they still hold strc ng lines
of con II uticafions they cannot main =
IA n their present front n entirety.
y corr espondent OF Paris news
pater no is at Russian h"9douarters
sends word that won Ma >l>t mem
army has been split inJ three parts.
The northern group. he says. has no
road u escape through kutnc and
thence to norm is.ts 9 f;nssians
threaten {, advanc ea~ss' nss4 .odz ana
81: III this Say out \ sec6i 4 group,
he saws. is souta of Rzgow and Tustin.
and has no avenue Of escapes unless
IL can cut through the main Russian
army at LODI. The third group holds
the road to kalisCz and is in a good
position 10 retreat,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-02

into siege operations resembling
those in France and Flanders IT the
Pp4sians do not sacCeed in driving
ven Ii.ndenburg ba7ll before he can
get so.idIy entrenchai. In the opera
tiars up to this point t1e movement
has been so rapid that neither army
has been able to dig itself in. except
a. POSITIONS far to the rear, the Rus
SANS IN the neighborhood of Warsaw
and flc Germans just inside their
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-02
The Weather

Virginia Cloudy with probably local
rains Wednesday, Thursday partly
cloudy; moderate east winds
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-02
AUTHORITY ON SEA
Continued from First page.)

Continued from First page)
tending his sncerest sympathy and
eulogizing her late husband.
Preached Doctrine of Preparedness.
Although in no sense militarist.
in the sense that he demanded meas
ures of aggression at any time, Rear
Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahan for
years has preached the necessity OF
the United States being prepared for
the utmost eventualities. His writ
ings were all dominated by this
thought Most of his books, which at
tracted great attention. were analyses
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-02
TWO RULERS HOPE

Continued from First paee.)
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-08-03
Being War Correspondent When the Army is Not
Shooting is Delightful Job"

smashed their nest will realize some slight
the unpleasantness of strolling battlefield
Many correspondent has gone with a
light heart and an empty note book and has been
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-08-03
THE MOON

Is it so little ocean to allure,
Or rise in silence on the battle field;
To soothe the spires and steepes of the
world,
Or the blue darting pyramids: to clOthe
In lovely raiment ever the starkest crag;
Make the Sahara like lily bloom.
huge and delicate flower to reconcile
The coolest hills; to fill the gaps of stone.
To goze with glory intervals of Time;
To breathe into the bones of cities dead
An argent soul, reweave the passionate halls
Where waves the grass, and PROSTATE empires
old,
Raise into trembling immortality?
Is it so little to rebuild world
Where all seems possible at last where Death
Is not nor parting nor the dreaded chill,
Nor coolest age, injury, and where
Slowly the dreaming earth begins to trust;
To feel those fragile souls that dread the sun
Sweetly unfold themselves; or to restore
To toers grown so diffident with dust
The spacious revelation of the night?
And l conscious-ah, believe it still
Cold though I seem, and passing, passing on,
OF all those upturned faces and long looks.
AT times indeed it seems to me that l
Was later born than ever the sun or stars,
And that perchance so many faces raised
So many ballads lone, and secret strings,
So many far, far thoughts. apd spoken names
Slowly created in the heaven this arc,
And made the sadness that my being is
stephen Phillips: Endymon.