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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-05-14
MORE RAIN THIS WEEK HELPS RANCE CONDITIONS
Planting All the Rage the Farm and Large Acreage Of All the
Crops Commonly Raised in This Country Will Be Planted
This year-Range Conditions Excellent

cool. which has been detrimental {,
certain extent o. growing crops
- very little growth can be put On
a such a low temperature. Howey
er. at this seasm of The year such
cool weather is rot expected 20 hast
long and Win likely soon be- over
followed by neiter growing weather.
some more of those Ideal days for
which the Lubbook country IS ia
nous
The people 1f he South Plains are
locking forward % one of the best
yenrs To- ths history " the country.
and lt lo1ks very much nha their
fon8est auucirarlns viii be real
tied
The Ayslanche IS Optimistic fs
our nature anG We believe that the
clcse Of the year r'ill fnd us on the
top round of the indter Of propert
~ Orr farmers and nnchers viii
be well oompensated f1r 'hoir iahors.
and as the natural consequences. i.ub.
hocf the city ~ the South rIains
unl reap her Share Of tho benefits
Already We hear taf of nee brick
business houses and number of
new c1ttaEss. as wen as Few hne
residence buildinss Ne ere fn the
swim Come IN ihe water he dnc
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-05-14
SCHOOL BOARD NET TUESDAY

At meeting NJ the school board.
Tuesday night W ' Schenck was
appointed By the board to M out
the unexpired tern Of Geo c. Wolf.
nrih. who had resigned. Mr. Schenck
was selected ~ President of the
board. and W. :. Posey elected Sec.
retary.
The board IL working diligently In
the matter of organization. aud n
will soon be lined up Tor tho work
before them. M Information In civ.
ON out as to employment OF faculty.
h,H this matter Il receiving thelr
close attention.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-05-14

Samuel n. Weaver took a hike up
10 81. Louis a few weeks agc. but
did not tell anyone his business ex.
cept. possibly few very intimate
friends. and many Of us were none
the wiser until he arrived AZ Lub-
book last "Wednesday afternoon. ac.
companied by q beautiful Young lady.
whom he introduced as Mrs weaver.
This couple we're married Al 81 Lou-
Il ON May :. and The bride was form.
crls Miss i'otiys cruii >hapk. formerly
"a Plains They spent several days
here Enes's u NJ. and N~. A. v.
Weaver. and then wenl te Plains.
where the, ~sil reside IN tho future.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-05-14
BURY SOLDIERS AND MARINES
Great Assemblage at Navy Yards to
Meet Funeral Ship Montana That
Bore Dead Soldiers

New York May H. Honor was
paid here today 60 the = bluejaclSets
aud marines who died az Vera Cruz.
With President Wilson and Secreia-
ry ~ the Navy Daniels as the chief
mourners. and with military pomp.
10 Is estimated that more than a
million people ioiHed IN me rites.
Broadway was iammed
The presence Of Prrsd mt Wilson
in the parade surprised the mourn
ers % WIS reported hat De would
only appear 40 the memorial serv-
ices in fhe Nuyy yard
Great Flora' wreaihs
The bodies were taken from the
funeral ship Montana and placed ON
gun caissons sailors of the Monts-
ma. Wyoming and nine regiments Of
the National Guard formed the es-
cort The procession stopped mo
mentarily AZ the City Hall wherc
Mayor Mitchell delivered short all
dress. Great wrea,hs Of orchids and
bay leaves were paced on the csis.-
son bearing New Nork's dead
Even the elements themselves.
were hushed As the President and
thousands q spectators stood bare
headed about the aag-draped collins.
the air was so Oppressive that fiars
at half mast hurs limp. one ms
rine tainted. from the oppressive
heat.
Profound Grief for the Dead
President Wilson said to the living
soldiers about the collins; Il hope
TO God none Of you will ever join
this list q the dead. We have gone
down to Mexico to serve mankind. n
we nnd way We don't want b,
fight Mexicans We want to serve
them.
Il know the feeling which charsc-
terizes the whole nation az this hour.
They cannot be expressed IN terms
N oratory. For my own part. have
a singular mixture; rppe~most IL
feeling OF profound grief that these
lads had to go to their death. There
4 also a thrill Of pride. and a touch
" envy for those who are permitted
10 do their duty 80 quietly and nobly.
War is only a dramatic represents
ltion of a thousand forms ~ duty
never went into hattie: ! WIS new
q under FIRE. bat ! fancy there arr
Iome things Just as hard % DO ~
% 90 under hre. IA h just ~ hard
think. 10 do your duts when men
~ sneerlng Al ,ou ne when thor
'hoot When thsy shoos a yoa. thry
an laks yo'm natural ne. but xhea
hey ssesf a you. ne, csn wossd
|oar h.sfl
rre~,asat wil-sn iaalc4ssa th~a
ss n.,,oa b re~.,. u as~a ~ -
sake fsrthsF .@efls'~ ~ ne ans
sass'
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-05-14
IN MEmoRiAM
Resolutions on Death OF n. A. Bare
lay-Yellow House Lodge, No.
s4f. A. r. & A. M.

Whereas. Al that was mortal o.
our deceased brother. r A. Barclay
has been consigned 10 the silent
tomb, and his serene spirit returned
unto God who gave e. and,
Whereas. The members ~ the Ma
sonic Lodge OF Lubbock mourn the
loss OF their departed brother and
desire to give expression 70 their
grief and to extend consolation Il
the sorrowing widow and family
and.
Whereas The mebers OF this or.
der feel prompted by the require
I ments Of propr ETY. to record their
/ profound admiration and esteem for
I his noble manhood and Masonic and
/ Christian character .and service
| therefore.
BE IT RESOLVED. That there be-
placed on record the following tosti-
munials 10 his exalted character:
Brother r. 4 BARCLAY was de-
voted Christian gDntlcm1n. always
conscious OF his duty 10 God and
his fellow man ever ready % re-
spond 10 the right and resist tho
wrong be- was an humble worship
per at the foot of the cross Broth.
OF Bawlny WAS rno o. the pillars Or
the Baptist church and no one ever
doubted tho sincerity Of his faith or
the drmness of hts convictions
A. "a citizen he was supported hy
70 moral conrase fhat knew no far
and in the daily test Of his actions
and relations 10 nis feliow man he
know and desired no other guide
than Justice and wisdom He WAS a
man OF unusually 3tronr character
no one ever questioned where Broth.
er Barla lag stood uu n moral issue
As friend. he vas steadfast by
al KIND and consideraff No malice
ever possessed his heart. no revenge
ever entered his mind Hts life was
one OF correct dignity and true man
hood Re was patient. modest and
Kind. ana bis whole hfe was one
worthy Of emulation
SIS member OF the Masonic
Lodge. D. was ever faithful and ohe
dient to the principles OF me order
be- was unswerving IN bis loyalty 20
the fraternity and dcyoutly loved H.
because based on the teachings or
me Bible ne was worthy broth.
sr respected and rcYerenced By tho
entire lodee who deplrre me loss of
be exemplary NE
The members 81 this hodge deeply
mourn The loss of thelr brother and
hey here extend % Che brogcn heart
d wife, msca 900 ncphcw t0eir Hn
'c'rncd sympathy n token of their
owe sai Respect Ger he Hfc. ana n
nsmors o. bfs Hame l B. resolved
ly -he lodge thot aicse expressions
.o pefpeuated nj tle minutes OF fhr
.ffe aai h8t copy iereo be le
nrui.h.d q OBJ 900 hrofbrrs nmrv
49, r. sCHENCy.
$50 w. BAKER
D. D. KLETT
COMMITTEES
Lubhock. rens Mas s.. fslf
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-05-14
sos svPpEs AT sLIos

The Mothers Improvement clnh
viii rise a bon supper a. Slide ON
ray s1 Everybody invited 10 com.
and hrine somsone with yoa There
eill b. plenp of dainty hoxes. well
allsd with soni eaiables.
Nlss =. " ELlisoN.
corsrs.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-05-14

W n. niedsoe attended 20 bssIns~z
matter IN cm~bysoa Monday. r~<srn'
Ina Fuc@asy norsiax We r~onr>s
sAs District coust there srssaIns N
regular afasf
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-05-14

Rev. !. %. Iinhbsfl. pssior of the
Cumhsrland f1ssb,terian church at
thIs place. w.ni over lo Coshyion.
saturday. 10 nli hls appointment thcre
ma iallcsinx sunday. Tee r.snnci
home uoadss mofalns
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-05-14
PLAlNWEw EASTERN STARS

The annual election of officers took
place Friday night AT the regular
meeting Of the Eastern star. result.
Ing In the followlre Chas. Vincent
Worthy patrpn; Miss Josephine
Keck. Worthy uefron; Mrs. W. a.
rirnhan. Associate Natron Mrs nes'
nice shepherd. Conduc,rrr~; Nrs.
". A. Todd Secretary. Mrs aasris
Todd. Treasurer lsst two reelcsied.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-05-14

D. W ssanaer~. o~ass ~ lhs Tab
hoek no'silsx Nnsk. ana lee cr.~la
Fsssef,, eamr Ia from ne nafsh la.'
Wednesday.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-05-14

4. a Fryer mss's q business svsr
4, isstieessfs. 'hs sf-l n me ~s~k.
s>klas ana bAine@s
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-05-14

Can 10 order Nrs. Burford. Pres.
song America" Audience
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-08-14
PORTUGAL TO AID ENGLAND
Announcement Follows German's De-
mand as to Her Intentions,

London.-A dispatch tc the Ex-
change Telegram from Lisbon saws
that at meeting of Parliament Satur-
day the declaration was made that
Portugal would place herself uncondi-
tionally on the side OF England. &C.
cording to her ancient treaty. The
declaration was received with enthu-
siastic cheering for France and Eng
land.
Premier Machado. in announcing the
attitude of the government, said:
According to our alliance we haye
duties which We in no way fail 10,
realize"
Portuguese warships have been or.
dered to prepare for cruise around
the coast. 1t is reported that the War
Office has ordered the mobilization OF
three military divisions.
Portugafs decision was announced
after Germany had demanded informa-
ton of her intentions.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-08-14
" sstern Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
London.-Two salient points emerge
from the latest news of the great war
The first and most striking is what
Is described as 1.-The silent victory
This applies to the fact that the North
sea, over which almost absolute silence
has brooded SO long, is now open to
shipping without serious danger.
Steamship service from Denmark to
London and from New Castle to Nor
way is being resumed, while steamship
services between the Hook of Holland
and Harwich have suffered no inter
ruption.
These facts, in the opinion of author
files here, imply that the German fleet
for the time being is held safely in
check.
The second point is that the French
have been obliged to evacuate Muel-
hansen and occupy new positions out
side the town.
According to German reports, this
was the first important battle Of the
campaign. and the French, who had
$4,000 men, suffered a serious check
In Belgium the position shows little
change. A great battle is expected
somewhere on the line between Thion-
Vile and Liege between the Germans
the French and the Belgians 1t is
thought probable 1t will occur within
few days.
The Germans have occupied Ton
gres and are reported to have captured
a railway station "A miles from Liege.
Outpost affairs of no great Importance
are reported at numerous frontier
points of the many nations engaged in
the war, but except in Belgium, no
great battle is likely for some time to
come, as the respective armies are still
engaged behind these covering actions
In the work of concentration on the
frontiers.
In the political sphere there are two
Interesting items. According to the
Cologne Gazette, Roumania has Joined
the Triple Alliance and will invade
servia.
1t is reported from Cettinje that
the Servian and Montenegrin armies
have effected a junction at Plevlje
(Tashlija), 1877 miles from Novipizar.
where they are awaiting the result Of
the revolutionary campaigns in Bos-
MIA, which they hope will ficilitate
their occupation Of that country.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-08-14
Russians Are Enthusiastic.

st. Petersburg.--A wave of patriot
ism has swept Russia. and every effort
is being made to meet the demands of
the crisis. Families of reservists are
being allowed to remain in their homes
without paying rent. Private houses
have been placed at the disposal of
the government for hospitals. and So
cities have been formed to distribute
food to the needy. The daughters Of
the emperor are supervising the relief
work from the Hermitage. Religious
arimosities have been dropped.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-08-14

London.-The occupation of Liege
by the Germans was confirmed in a
dispatch received here from Brussels
early Monday morning.
A dispatch to the Express from Brus-
sells, timed in that city at noon Sun
day, says the Germans entered Liege
Friday night and occupied the town,
although the forts were not taken. The
occupation was accomplished decorous-
ly, General Won Emmich having been
warned from Berlin against allowing
his men to commit excuses. The
troops, headed by cavalry, approached
the town along the main eastern roads,
through charred forests.
Telegraphing from Brussels at an
earlier hour. the correspondent of the
Daily Chronicle says of the fighting
at Liege:
THE Germans tried to overpower
the forts by filing immense bodies of
men against them in mass formation.
The last Prussian assault on Boncelles
remainded one of the early days of
Port Arthur. The infantry melted
away before the machine guns of the
defenders.
THE morale Of the Prussians was
entirely broken toward the end of the
/cneral attack. The casualties among
the German officers were considerable
The attackers ran short of rifle ammu-
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-08-14
China WORKING for Peace.

Washington. - China, through her
legation here, has approved President
Wilson's action in extending good Of
fices for mediation of the European
war. This approval was expressed to
Secretary Bryan by Minister kai Flu
Shah. China is cut off Geographically
from Europe. except Russia, beyond
which country no messages can be
forwarded, according to information
received at the legation. Communica-
ton still remains, however, by the
Pacific cables with China.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-08-14

| have been cabled the u. S. minister
at Berne to take care OF them
Alberta Province, Canada, has pre-
scented England 100000 bushels of oats
as a war gift
Late reports are that the French loss
at Altkirch do not exceed 100 killed.
The Kron Prinz Wilhelm is report
ed to have been captured by the Brit
ish cruiser Essex.
French forces, supported by an Eng
fish battleship. occupied the German
colony Of Togoland in Africa.
A British cruiser squadron was at
tackled by a flotilla Of German sub
marines, but escaped injury. while one
German boat was destroyed
A Berlin report says the Germans
captured 1000 Belgians at and around
I.iege.
The German army will use portable
incinerators to burn the dead on the
battlefield.
Switzerland has called upon $4,000
reservists in the United States to re-
turn.
DN'Sioh Ivy cSoutS bIuSSelS ar
rested German cavalryman and two
German engineers as spies
American residents In Paris offer
to form a special legion in defense of
France.
Jules Cambon, French ambassador
at Berlin. was provided no means of
leaving Germany. and went to Dem
mark on his own resources.
President Wilson has advised all
military and naval officers to make no 4.
comment on the European war.
China has proclaimed its neutrality
in the European conflict.
The dreadnaught Florida guards the
New York harbor, and all outbound
vessels must be inspected.
Frances army has been placed un--
der the supreme command Of General
Jose Joffre.
The armored cruiser Tennessee sail
ed Thursday night from New York
with $7.500,000 gold aboard for the re-
lief OF Americans in Europe.
The Mauretania is to be equipped
with batteries OF Quick.firing guns at
Liverpool.
The bombardment of Belgrade bv
the Anstrians began July 80. and has
continued ever since.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-08-14
English to Have a Press Bureau

Misunderstanding TO the discon.
certing war rumors spread by the
newspapers. Winston Churchill. frs.
lord of the admiralty. said they prob.
ably are due to the strict censorsh io
prevailing and this caused the papers
to fill their columns with reports from
irresponsible persons on the coast. NJ.
Churchill announced that the Britis!
government had decided to establish
n press bureau, presided over by Fred.
erick f.. Smith. q member of Paria.
nent
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-08-14
GREAT ARMIES ARE
GR|MLY PREPARING
ALLIED FORCES MASSlNG ON
FRONTIER TO MEET THE
GERMAN INVASION.


Brussels.-The German army
has moved north of Liege and is
advancing into the heart of
Belgium. 1t is difficult to de-
termine its objective. There is
a screen of cavalry in extraordi-
nary force along the whole front
of the allied armies.
A new army corps is investing
Liege. The French cavalry is
engaged in sharp fighting. Both
the German and allied armies
are feeling their way.
The Germans appear to be COM
mencing a fresh phase of the
war. Their attack through cen
trail Belgium having failed, they
are entrenching along their
Masstricht-Liege front and are
employing a number of peasants
on the road south through the
provinces of Liege and Luxem-
burg, foreshadowing an attempt
to force their way to the south
of the River Ourthe and toward
the upper Meuse in France.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-08-14
Flashes From the Moving
Picture Drama of War

1t is reported that the Kaiser will
assume personal command of his
troops in the Belgian campaign.
Prince George of Servia was Sc
riously wounded while watching the
Austrian bombardment of Belgrade.
The bulk Of Germany's 26 army
on Belgium soil between Liege and
Luxembourg.
Berlin reports that German troops
near Muelhausen captured ten French
officers, 500 men, four guns, ten
wagons and many rifles.
L. S. Ambassador Gerard is report
ed to have left Berlin for Amsterdam
Germany is charging the United
States with discrimination in closing
the German wireless stations on Long
Island.
Russians are mining the harbor of
Vladivostok
The Pope is overwhelmed with grief
because Of the war all over Europe.
Servians and Montenegrins have
united for an advance into Austria.
French and English warships are
clearing the seas of the German navy
to protect shipping.
The German cruiser Leipzig steam
ed into San Francisco harbor We'd
nesday for coal
The steamer Philadelphia locked at
New York Wednesday with l,O12
American refugees from Europe.
The Austrian war minister left
London Wednesday to return to his
country, as war declaration was
imminent.
Loans made by the American Relief
Committee in London are averaging
$4,000 a day.
German losses around Lieee. ac-
cording to Belgian reports. were 1000
killed. $4,000 wounded and 300 pris-
oners.
Goeben are said to be bottled up in
the Dardanelles.
The German wireless station in
Togoland, Africa, captured by the
British, is one of the largest in the
world
Australia has dispatched several
cruisers to join the English fleet
Bulgaria has proclaimed state of
war. but maintains its neutrality.
England has nearly 100000 men UNI
der arms.
Forty-five thousand Japanese troops
have embarked awaiting orders.
Holland has proclaimed a state of
war in the Southern provinces.
The United States is in charge of
the embassies OF the warning nations
all over Europe.
Russians are reported 10 have gain
ed several victories over the Aus
TRANS
Gable messages for England are
again being accepted at New York.
Italy and Austria's relations are
near the breaking point.
France broke diplomatic relations
with Austria Monday.
The British have captured the Ham
burg American liner Cap Ortegal. from
Buenos Ayres, July l6. with $4,000
600 in specie aboard.
II is estimated that there are 5000
Americans in Switzerland. and funds
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-08-14
to hen vea
EMPEROR APPEALS TO CERMANY'S FIGHTING SPIRIT
d by the Germans at

BerinThe issued
in which
Of bearing
home against the reckless assault enemies
That fighting
like still lives
which
which of our
Il Of
indomtable o
know If needed each and all Of die
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-08-14
Seek Refuge In sp,,r

Paris.-Francisco de la Barra, Mexi.
can minister to France. and the
ministers of Argentine. Brazil and
Chile are arranging railroad accommo.
dations for Latin.Americans desir,n.
to go to Spain.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-08-14
First English Troops Landed.

Paris.-It was ofiicially announced
Saturday afternoon that 10000 English
troops already had landed at ostend.
Calais and Dunkirk. They are now
proceeding TOWARD Namur, to the
west of Liege, on the main railroad
line, to assist the Belgians.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-08-14
Commerce Is Greater Than War.

Commerce Is Greater Than War.
Washington. - Secretary Redfield
said no one could tell what the govern
ment's loss of revenue from the Eu-
ropean war might be but the country
could turn to other markets and
sources of supply. There is nothing
in our situation that should cause an
xiety," said the secretary. Foreign
commerce of the country is not going
10 stop. The forces of commerce are
greater than those Of war. Nations
must live and by the action of living
>aast do business one with another"
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-08-14

Norfolk, Va.-The naval collier vul-
can sailed for Europe Monday with
coal for the cruisers Tennessee and
North Carolina. which are carrying
gold for Americans in Europe.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-08-14
Scandinavia 10 For pe,e.

stockholm. Sweden.-Norway and
Sweden have exchanged obligatory
assurances with the view of preventing
hostile measures being taken by either
against the other.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-07-17
MAKING GOOD FIGHT
ON COTTON EXCHANGE
Senator is Praised by Correspondent
in Earnest Efforts to Help th.
Farmers.
To the Editor of The State:

To the Editor of The State:
From the viewpoint of a farmer,
the editorial giving credit to Senator
Smith for what he has done is good
and timely. You would well have
added commentator for Senator
Smith, for his bill to give the South
ern farmers the use of the cotton tax
money lying idle in the treasury. But
above all, you might with propriety,
have strongly advocated the reten-
ton of Smith in the senate for the
inestimable aid and benefit that he
together with his able colleague will
be to the cotton growers to oust the
New York cotton exchange as price
maker of the coming crop of cotton.
In another column of The State of
the same date is the last census next
to the maximum of acreage and con-
dition within l per cent, of the ten
year average. The use of fertilizers
has been greater for this season than
ever before. The seasons generally
over the big producing States of
North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor-
gia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana,
Texas and Oklahoma have been favor
able and the outlook is for bigger
yield than that of 1911.
If the New York cotton exchange
is allowed to fix the price of cotton
in September and October of this
years as in 1911, what will be the re-
suit! We know what happened in
1911. If conditions are the same in
1914 as in 1911 what will prevent
prices from being the same?
Smith is making good progress in
his fight against the New York cot
ton exchange in behalf of the cotton.
grower with every prospect of finally
winning. What insensate folly would
it Dc for farmers to vote against one
of their own guild conducting a win
ming fight in their interest and subs,:-
tute a lawyer? Two of the lawyers
contending for the place, fine fellows,
and able practitioners though they be.
and one, the third, bitterly hos:il. to
the administration and having no in
guence whatever with either branch
of congress, furnish no choice as a
substitute to Senator Smith from d
standpoint of the farmer.
make no appeal to mill workers
or refugees from "the glory that was
Greece and the grandeur that was
Rome but | trust and believe that
the woolhats who voted for Smith
against field of the finest and brain
lest lawyers Of the State in his first
race will repeat the performance in
the second. Alfred Aldrich
Greenwood, July 2.