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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-03
I2l3 AS IT WAS SEEN BY ~BRADSTREETS
'SIlENT PANIC" OF 10 YEARS AGO RECALLED


The years failure record was a full
one. exceeding that for 1872 10y - per
cent. and that for 1905 by :; per cent.
while liabilities increased - per cent.
afcr 1872. though falling . per cent. he
low 1905. Hail uf the excess in liabilit-
les over 1872 was explained by unsafe
banking a good part of the balance being
contributed ~ large dealers ia rubber,
ia automobile. iron and lumber manu-
featuring and coal mining. Failures in
the first half OF the wear were below
those of 1872. and the liabilities were
only slight, better but the third quar-
ter saw the balance nip against the
current year. especially in liabilities.
which were SNcllrd by the banking trou
blcS mentioned. and the last quarters
failures aud liabilities were the largest
for two years. Throughout the entire
wear Of 1913. rs in l9l2. The large mum
Der Of small failures called attention
10 the fact that the business com
munity has been greatly diluted If late
wears. In the ten wears from 1901 to
1918. inclusive. the number i'm business
by 5000 per wear. or by ~
per cent. whereas the Increase in popu-
lltiun was not much over half this rate
This caused \ rise III the percentage fail
ia" each wear. and raised anew the qucs.
ton whether tine heavy Increase i'm the
number of traders was justified by the
volume Of business done and the known
fact hat profits over that time were
of.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-03
A LESSON

The teacher. who was giving the pri-
mary class "A nature talk. inquired
Johnnie. how does a bee sting,- John
ME. a graduate from the school Of tx.
p%criencc. replied with emphasis. -Aw-
ful."-.Iudge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-03
PROPOSED BORDER MILITARY
HIGHWAY

Editor of thc VI Paso Morning Times:
Having read in The Times some DAYS
ago the notice II senator sheppard hav-
~ opened a campaign for a govern
mrui military road Ia parallel the Rio
Granic from I'll Pa~o Ia it, mouth. and
knowing that country n | do. and un-
Outstanding something ~ what such
highway would mean a. protecting the
Texas border. | sent the clipping to
Hon. Edward Heating. congressman
from ColoraGu. who | happened tn know.
aud ~ rcwith hand you th'> reply. Mr..
Kca.'iig il 4 milisini enthusiast for
any enterprise having for il object the
sane material welfare "a the entire
west. and Am sure the he will proye}a
WORTHY seconi 10 Senator Sheppard Ia
carry ~ this worthy project 10 compile
liof. Very respectfully.
Pennington. y. W.. r.. y. SkAGGS.
Washington. ~. c.. December y. lgl.;
Mr.. u. !. Skaggs. Pennington. ~ VI.
Nv Dear Mr. SkaggS- Permit me 10
acknowledge receipt ~ YOUR letter ~
November - | .think senator Shrp.
parr> proposed military highway j. a
most worthy enterprise. and will bc
clad 10 help YOU out. Your S'nrrrcly.
EDWARD HEATING.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-03
on THE CONTRARY.

My. Willy. what a state YOUR clothes
are in | believe yoa have been PLAYING
with that bad Jenkins boy again.
No. ma. | amt either. I've been
fishtin' With him."-Judge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-03
r

Sutbubs-I believe the only solution
TO the servant girl question is OF Engage
men -of- all- work.
Henreckke-T guess that's right. Men
are used 10 being bossed--Philadelphia
Record.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-03
THE STORY. NOT THE CHIP.

BriggS-My wife found a white poker
chip in my pocket this morning. and |
tod her Il was a dyspepsia tablet.
GriggS-And did she swallow it,
Boston Transcript.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-03
WHO is ROB ROY
SMITH KNOCKED OUT
fBg Ixs ciaf,d Prcsx.l

sydney. Australia Ian. = Edward
Mct;ooriic. the American boxer. Knocked
out Dave Smith of Australia ia the first
round Of n fight for the mi.ldlcwcieht
championship.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-03
TIE RULING PASSION

lie lgloomilyl-Ii would be- better for
~ II We were divorced.
She lsnappilyl - So that you'd BE- able
To do just a> YOU please. No sir,-Bo>
ton Transcript
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-03
OTID PRO ORC

Sam-Will You keep our engagement
secret for the present?
Lulu-Al right: but where's the pres
ent.-New Orleans Times Democrat.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-03
Many, Many Thanks!

After nearly a year among the people of Browns
vile it pleases me to say that l have enjoyed a
liberal share of their patronage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-03

came here a stranger, and through the medium
of advertising, : placing my business before them
in a straight forward manner and backing it up
with good work, l have gradually drawn a very good
business.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-03-05
TWO MONTHS WEATHER
Weather Report--Jsn. and Feb, 1874.
Reported BY Cooperative observ-
er az Experiment Farm

In 1anuary there were 23 clear
days. partly cloudy. and cloudy.
The precipitation for the month. .ib
Of an inch. fell on the 18th. In ths
form Of a wet snow. which mostly
melted the same day. The temperas
ture average above normal. the maxi
mum being 81 degrees on the nth.
and the minimum II degrees on the
10Th The run Of the wind for the
month wis 7.SSO miles. or an average
Of giA miles an hour. The mean or
relative humidity was i5.i per cent.
IN February there were % clear
DAYS. partly cloudy. and cloudy
The precipitation for the month was
{. Of an inch. the greatest IN day
being O7. Of an inch on the 18th. II
WAS snowy on the forenoon OF the
18th. changing in the Afternoon 70
slight rain. which ended the next
morning in hoary frost. The pre-
cipitation for these days was 02. of
an inch ON the s7th and 0i OF an
inch on the 2sth. The temperature
averaged abops normal. the maximum
being II degrees on the 21st and
the minimum degrees on the 7th.
There were two cold spells, the first
being from the sih 70 the 10th. and
the second from the ed TO the 25th.
The run OF the wind for the month
was 6.71s miles. or an average Of 10
miles an hour. The mean or rela-
tive humidity for the month Ans
4s.s per cent.--v. l.. Cory. Co-operar
tive Observer
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-03-05
A FULL VOTE SHOULD Be P0LlE0 ALL OVER COUNTY
If the People Cesire the Halls Cease Operations Lubbock
Couoy They Should Say So in uOmsakabe
Tone BY Their Votes Saturday

Saturday is the day and the date
appointed by the commissioners
Court for the election on the ques
tion of pool halls in Lubbock coun
ty This election was ordered at the
request OF large number OF the peo
pie Of Lubbock county. through pc
tition to the court AZ their last sit
ting. and now that he election has
been ordered the date set and the
question is to be- settled by the vot.
ers OF this county saturday, there
should be good representation OF
the voting strength Of the county
shown on 'ae face OF the election
returns Saturday.
From the number that signed the
petition. il would appear that there
would be no question as TO the re-
suit OF the election. hut the day is
sometimes lost through over-conil.
dence on either side. and there is
not voter in the county. or a citi-
zen Within the county limits who
would not like 10 see the full strength
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-03-05

OF the county manifested IN this cleo
tion.
II Is the duty OF every voter to
express himself at the ballot box.
one way or another. so that when
the election Is over the people here.
ns well as elsewhere, will know ths
true sentiment OF the people Of Lub-
hook county on this question.
Many. we fear look upon the cleo
tion as OF little importance. and
therefore will be Indifferent In the
matter. and will let many little things
keep them away from the polls, but
this should not be The polls will
be opened at all the regular voting
places IN the county. and you should
attend 90 the matter Of voting be-
fore you get too busily engaged in
other duties OF the day aud forget Il.
II you have paid your poll tax.
vote,
Vote early, vote your sentiments,
Vote for the best interests OF the
boys and girls " the country.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-03-05

There hAs mover been a time in tho
history OF Lubbock and the Plains
country when action looking TO the
fuutre welfare OF this section was
more urgently needed. We must have
united effort on the part Of all the
people. u Ne accomplish the many
tasks that are now confronting us.
We need the help ot i've, progressive
people. people who are not SATISFIED
with anything but the best people
who know what is needed and are
willing 10 work without ceasing to
that end.
Lnbbock - the logical point fos
TIE city q the Plains country That
this vast TERRITORY will eveniuate
into one Of the most iourishine SEQ.
tons of the great Southwest none
will deny. In the transformation of
these fertile acres into farms. or.
chnrds and gardens. the need for q
large central city viii be impern-
tive. Lubbock IL the logical point.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-03-05
oigo m DENVER. cot.
A. .. Nesli. Formerly Of Lubbock Died
sunssy--Rsnsins Shipped to Luo
bock-Furersi Today

Mensiou vss made In Inst weeks
paper of the serious Illness of A. "
Neal n former citiken of this city.
but more recently cf Denver coiors
do, and wire message Sunday con
yeyed the Information of his death.
The bereaved family arrived In
Lubbock "Wednesday afternoon. ae.
companying the remains and the m
neral services we're held In the Meth
odls, church at this place a. 1000
o'clock. Rev W NJ Lane. pastor of
the Methodist church. conducting the
services. assisted by Rev. .. p Word.
pastor Of the First Presbyterian
church
Decreased WIS born In Chattanoosa
county. Georgia. June p. 1881 NOV.
ed 20 Texas with his parents AZ the
age Of 10 years. locating in TsrrAns
county. aftcrward moving TO Parker
county. whsre they lived untn com
ing to Lubbock s0rno eight years ago.
when he engaged In the real estate
business. After remaining here sev-
sral years. he disposed Of his inter
eats here for ranch property In Ster-
ling county. where he remained for
a time. then moved to Denver. Colo
rado. hoping to regain his lost health.
but to no avail. His condition grew
more serious and resulted In death
At the time above stated. lie was
not a member Of any fraiernaI order
and bad not sfsiliated With any
church. though his choice was the
Methodist church. but made peace
With his God before passing from
this life.
His family, conAsting Of his wife.
thrse spns and one dsuxhter. sur
vtve him.
j He was son OF Mr.. and MIS- ,.
o. Neal. who Ars among our best
loved and most highly respected citi-
sens. A host Of friends 10 Inobock
snd elsewhere join the Avalanche In
extending sympathy to the bercAsed
Goes.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-03-05
rHs NEW raAis SERVICE
Sunday openss Regular Daily psssen-
ger Service Over the Main Line
OF Santa Fe Road

Tho arst real passenger trasn
schedule vas puf into effect over
the Lubbock Texicc CutOn last sun
day strictly in accordance with me
announcement made In the last issue
81 the Ayslnnche which wss given
20 W officially
The much-laiked-of road from Lub-
hook to Texico which connected the
long stretch OF road belonging 10
the Santa Re Company system. which
by the way. reaches from one side
Of the great state of Texas to the
other across the state the long way.
Was turned over 70 the operating
department of the road ON the hrsf
of March. and a. the time the inau.
ration Of new train service be-
tween Lubbock and Clovis
The rad has been discussed sll
over the United States Jealous
nelshbors told many crooked stories
about II before the line was survey
~. telling the uniformed visitors
that the road would never be built.
and after the work had commenced
used many and various methods to
divert the attention o. prospectors
from the question of main line
Of the santa Fe.
To no avail. however. and today
Lubbock shows up A. the chief city
on the main line In the Western
part OF the state. Lubbock IL In the
eycs of the people of many states
The people Of other parts of Texas
are talking about Lubbock the city
on the Plains.
Tho train schedules have changrd
things considerably. The Rsiiroad
Guides have changed Lubbock from .
mere spot on the map tn a prominent
city on the main line. and relsgatss
the vould-be impostors onto lees i'm
rorsant branch Inca"
The present Arrangement II pas
sengcr service. ve slpposcs Is tam.
porary. as additional trains viii be
pat on the main line. which will
carry Passengers over the santa ~
system In the most highly appc I'd
manner New equipment must be re-
ceIxed from the factories before the
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-03-05
MISS oows GREEN eErs PIANO

The piaso offered by the Hopkins
Drug store was secured by Miss
Dovie ('r,en. who led ty 12 million
votes. iSery contestant did good
work and ali OF thcsc who stayed
tc the last we're recipients Of nics
awards.
nr. Hopkins Is we'll pleased with
the work done BY the contestants
ani thanks each rerscn who assist
ed IN the premises.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-03-05

william Mckinley is installing me
,allic bill-boards for his poster serv'
ice over the city. The change from
the plank signs to the metal means
an outlay OF a good many dollars,
but 'Bill' Is never satisfied with any
thing but tho best. aud the new
boards add quite q lot TO the attract
ivencrs OF the lines Of sdvertisins
he handles.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-03-05
DECKER ASKS ABOUT YoAKum
General Attorney for ouansh. Acme
q Pacific Railroad Seeks lrforma-
ton az TO lay OF Lard. etc.

j J. Kendrick received the follow.
ing letter last Tuesday from n. V.
Decker. attorney for the Quansh Ac-
me n Pacific Railroad, in response
to letter he had written to that
gentleman in January:
Quanah. Tex. Feb. 22. 1914.
''NIr J. J. Kcndrick. Plains. Tex
as. Dear Sir: Referring 20 your
letter OF Jan "A. the company has
had some information with regard
TO your county. but those have
talked with say It Is very deep
sandy country 4 line from I.Itf-
book TO the mouth of Delaware Riv-
or IN New Mexico. would pass
through Yoakum county hut so far.
We have, never examined the route
owing to the reports We have as TO
the white sand hills
How are the lands generally own
ed; are there many small ranches;
what Is the average price OF lands;
how much land. in your opinion
would be donated out OF section?
When the weather IL settled. I
win probably make trip down
there Very truiy-D r. Decller T"
In large measure the ouanah
Acme 4 Pacific people have been
misinforrned about Yoalptfn county.
II ia true. that portion OF our land
il what may be termed a sandy soil.
and on the extreme north side Of
the county there are some white
sand hills. but n the road expects to-
build from Lubbock 10 the mouth OF
the Delaware River. In New Mexico.
the route would not only miss all
the sand hills. but II would pass
through one OF the best sections Of
the county and would be found an
easy country TO build a road through.
The question a. TO whether our home
people would donate to railroad al
together depends On what the non
resident land owners would give.
The majority OF the nonresident land
owners are wealthy. or weilto-do peo-
pie. and II We get railroad where
donations are forthcoming. these non-
residents may Just NJ well make up
their minds rieht now that they win
have to come across" with their
part ~ the bonus. u IL too much
for them 70 expect that the people
who have remained here through
she hard times TO paw for railroad
where they would be large benencis'
rses.
We hope Mr.. Decker vii pay M
a visit ON his railroad mission: he
viii hs heartily welcomed and roy
ally snt~rsslred. and he win learn
~ seeing for himself tcst here 10
. xrc>s ecaasry. andeselop<d- Hwail-
me rslIp,~d.- >esksn cosn'g
Nsws.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-03-05
CONDITIONS CALL FOR STEADY ACTION
And Those Who Are Seeking The Best FOR This SecoO Know How
to Proceed. The lime is Ripe The Call
is For United Effort

and ust 80 sure as the people OF
the Lubbock trade territory will
strive for this city, Just 80 sure VIII
they succeed
There has never been a necessity
In rho annals OF mankind but that
condition arose whereby that ne
ccssity could be met As II has
always been In the past. 80 also viii
Il prove In the future and especially
in connection with the foregoing facts.
DO ynu want Lubbock 10 be a
sure-enough, simoppure cityY DO you
want 20 zee this part of the Plains
blossom as the roseg rs np 10 you.
Now II the time TO plsce tho mud
stills. viii You do II. or VIII you
let this golden opportunity pass TO
some other locality
Lets ALL pull together and keep
pulling until every promise OF this
glorious section has been merged
into a sitting realism
Come 20 Lubbock
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-03-05

Rev. NJ. N. Lane. pastor Of tho
Methodist church. this city, went up
To Pinlnview Monday. 20 meet with
the Board Of Edueation. for the pur'
pose Of elcctins a new President for
tho Seth Ward College. 10 succeed
the prsssnt incumbent who resigned
10 take up itinerary work.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-03-05
REALTY DEALS

The firm OF Louis A. Robinson Land
and Rental Comr~nX report the fol
lowing dsals for the PAST week;
sw ~ acres OF section &. To W. II
Summers; ue y of Sec. 70. 10 Geo
Aushurn. Of Knox county; John
tslenns residence Ia overson Addi
tIon. 10 ueo. ". briggs: section q
land In Noakum county. belonging "a
n .. Harris. tor residence ON South
Cedar rsrest.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-03-05
o. .. KIKEa. PRESIDING eLosR
PlAlNVlS W. TEXAS

alted opinions OF her hasc not reck-
oned without their host.
The Invitation In to all good citi-
xens--men. women and children who
are progressive. law~biding and
peace loving, Come to Luhbockl
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-03-05

Drs overton and Wagner were
called to Rails Tuesday nisht. 70 at
tend very slek man. Mr.. iAwrcnes.
We understand hls condition Il very
critical. aud little hopes ara enter
talned for HE rscovsry.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-03-05

W.. ana Nm. n 4 fNla Ftursea
last ppl6ay fpn WlsAlsa rail& =
~hlsA placs shev vpee eeIlsa sn~e
vesk@ - - ~ sste11o = nF~'
va|a's l.lh~E NJ ~ go sl>~p
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-03-05

Mrs. Gertrude Braeknos. Of Chiea
60. Illinois. has accepted position
wlsh Nra Ahnsy. and would b. pleas
"a to meet thu ladies of Lubbcek WIS
ere loekias tor the heat Ia the n1|lln
en- an.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-03-05
HEssroso OVERALL FACTORY

A party from Illinois Il arranging
to start an overall factory AZ Here
ford. n II the Intention 10 start 20
machines. al 10 bs run BY electrici'
~. Thirty people win b. employed.
and the machinery \ Of the latest
pattern. The elecsric machine VIII
cut ~ sarmenss a Que operat1oa-
An battonholss VII be made and bat
lons s<~ed % By msehinrs op~rsled
~ eIsctrteIs, vork -hIr>A rnpcr4
eseraILa. esns~@ sls<es - cAo61uo'e
ele>11nu - - 49,
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-03-05

PROGRAM
SUNDAY SCHOOL
INSTITUTE
MARCH t2r4. t3rH. AND i4rH. 1914
LUBBOCK. TEXAS
o. KWea. PRESIDING ELDER.
PlAINviEW. TEXAS
MSS OLA PAGE oIsTaIcr S. s. SECRETARY,
ESTACaOO. TEXAS
MARCH ia,h
Thursday 2:3o
Devotional and ORGANIZATION Led by O. Kiter
Tho vaiue and Purpose Of the Secretary
Miss Ola Page, Esacado
Teaching
T. Apprecaing the Responsioiliy"-J t. Terrell LORENZO
g. aspirmal Preparation" Abernathy.
p Mental Preparaton"-c r. Asseter Cone.
D. physical Preparation" L. Lubbock
{, Regularity Punctuaty'- J. Barton Barton Site
8 putting Lifo into the Lesson Ppkn
= Putting the Lesson into Duggau Liteaeld.
s. Hncournring the Class spir-Mather Carr Pctcrsburg
Mrs. l. y Bowman Ldiileneld
p The Teacher a sou.winner" W. : Daendarer
ernathy.
10. Teaching j. Caldwell
~ Qua saosLsm:
TIE Indifferent Pastor W. )
The sheltvon superintendent" Rev c. r. Lynn cros
byton
g. The Worldly Minded reacher"--H o Ros~sr. Perces
T. Tn. Big Boy Problem nmon. Lueeocs.
mrs Annie Pearson. Abrrnashy
5 The Big Gir PROBLEM" Lusoocs.
6 Keeping me Young yan n sunday sehool"-R. No.
Scales Rails
= The Singing } rsuxran Iit,Ieaed spivy Barnes
-rhe Problems OF the Rural schools"-E
The nnances"-J Lutrics. Pierces Chapel
our eRowiNe
J. Lula Darden Abernathy
Department Miss pclie Lu,rick Pierces Chapel
g. wesley Glasses" Lubbock.
Teacher Training Of stndents'Rev W N Lane Lib-
bock
our Helps'-Rev. Y. Dickinson. G.ttieneld
Missionary Instruction with onerlns"-Rey. d c.
Abernaty
Temperance Insructionr-Rev B. overton, Lnbbock.
"penne instruction for Christ Myrtle
. Annual Observance of chidreus Day
Richie. Lubbock
Regularly Session OF School
Every Sunday"-George Hunt Lubbock
RESOLUTIONS:
Presenting Program During insttuts
Thursday Eyening--Rcv. s. J. Upton Lorenzo
Friday. a. m.-Rev. d. c. Ross Abenahy.
Friday Eyening-Rev c. u. Lynn. crcsbyton-
saturday 1900 a. m-Rev. o. p. Kiker plAinvs~.
s n.rs,ss axuixned thu aboye topcs merely lead
cussson and expected ,ake I'm the
Let a attend.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-02
THUG. Rob Workinaman.

Cedar Rapids. July 2.-Fiasnine MS
winters savings in several OF the sa-
looms of the city proved disastrous for
William Graham, of Hanover Canada
for he was beaten and robbed on a
avenue. east. shortly before O'CLOCK
Wednesday evening. losing nearly 800
"a rwo unknown foorpads. That ne was
lef. with any valuables on his person
AZ all is due solely to the fortitude o.
Tom New con5e, city teamster' VINO
dispersed the robbers ana nearly ei-
feet the capture Of one Of them Eleven
suspects are row held at the station,
some who answer the description OF
Graham's assailants as gwen to the
police BIZ Newcombe. but as yet there
is no direct evidence to fasten the
crime on any of them.
Graham. altho Canadian. has been
working IN Iowa for the past year
lately employed by the Waterloo CeoaE
Fails and Northern Interuroan Com
rany in running thru their extension
from Uroana Up until Tuesday ne
hac been employed as grader on the
line. working q mile out Of Robins.