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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-04-02
DAWSON COUNTY LOCALS
District court--pesth OF Mrs. willis
Good Rain Wednesday Makes
Glad Hearts OF Farmers

District court convened Monday
morning. Judge Spencer's charge 10
the grand jury was able and com
prehensive. The eases set for the
first week were contin ted for The
term and the petit Jury for the first
week was discharged on Wednesday
our heart goes out In sympathy
20 our friend J. W Willis. IN this
time OF great sorrow and grief. caus-
ed By the loss Of mis- wife Mrs. VII.
lis died at o'clock Sunday morn
ing Services were held az II o'clock
after which the body was laid 10
rest in the Lamesa Cemetery. She
leaves her husband and nine children
the youngest a mere babe, 20 mourn
her death.
Wednesday night brought fine
rain 10 this country which WAS most
welcome and made glad the heart
Of every farmer within the wet ter
ritory. The rain was followed by O
pretty sharp norther. and Thursday
morning was a cold proposition. sure
enough Dawson County News.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-04-02

Col. A. Symes left Tuesday after
noon for his home in Waco. after
having spent few. weeks here look
ing after ranch interests. He and
his son fed some cattle for the mar
ket this winter and Is we'll pleased
with results. He is an experienced
feeder. and has promised to write an
article for publication in the Ava
lanche. along this line, as soon as
he returns home.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-04-02
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= SLIDE ITEMS =

The Slide community ~ now pro
crossing finely everybody you meet
has q smile on their face and are
always pleased 20 meet their friends
Farming Is going on IN n good way
and some are putting In new farms,
and with a fairly good season IN
the ground the stock men report all
their stock doing well and grass u
coming on.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W Elilson's bahy
has been sick during lsst week. the
Doctor pronouncinE II ease Of scar'
let fever.
Miss Ruth Moore has been on the
slck list for week
slide has come TO light In social
Affairs. and Is now having Sunday
school every Sunday at O'Clock
The Mothers and Daughters met.
recently. and having been encourae
aged by Mrs. Loouey. organized q
Nothers Club.
bee Moore. Dwell stamford. Miss
Moss Williams and Miss Beatrice
Williams attended church al New
Home last sunday.
There will be a singing at block
~ School House ON Saturday nigh,
before the afth SUNDAY. and next
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-04-02
The RACE FOR CONGRESS

The action Of the Young Mems
Democratic Club OF this county In
indorsing the candidacy of the Hon.
W. X. Smith for reelection TO con
gress from the Sixteenth District, -
in line with public sentiment. not
only in FL Paso county. but through
ont the district That the action OF
the club was unanimous, Is Indicative
of the sentiment of this county. In
the homely but expressive language
Of the day. Congressman Smith has
made good" In the discharge OF the
important duties OF his Office II is
a laudabie ambition on the par Of
any citizen who feels that he Is quail.
fled 20 serve the public. to aspire
10 a seat In congress. Judge Smith
has but one opponent IN the present
race. In so far as the issue IN the
race are disclosed in Judge Blanton'e
platform. there Is little difference ne-
tween he and Judge Smith. In II.
feet. Judge Blsnton indorses the rec
ord OF the present congressman, and
says that IL he n elected 10 con
gress. he will continue the same poll.
.cy and do II as effectively Judge
Rlanton opens his campaign vim the
declaration that he heartily indor-.s
the wonderful achievements In con
structive legislation already accom-
pllshed by our distinguished eNecn-
tive. Woodrow Wilson. as well A.
his known future plans and policies.
The record Of judge Smith shows
that he has borne a faithful and 81.
fective part in those achievements.
and is an able ana loyal exponent
and supporter OF those plans and pol
icies. The Times has no aspersions
10 cast upon the character or the
ability OF Judge Blanton.. but no man
who has any knowledge or enpen'
ence Of public affairs. doubts that
NNf uNElUlUfnr " ~ - Rt'"''fNsNtff'
increases with the length Of service.
Il Is fact known 20 all men that
congress is led by its older mem
bers IN point OF service, and the CON-
manding influence which Texas ex.
ercises IN Washington today Is due
as much 20 the veteran character q
our delegation AZ 10 the natural ahi,.
Nv OF H. members. After AL the
important consideration FOR every yo-
ter To considere Is the ability % a
congressman to serve the Interests
OF his constituents. That Is - Tar
more importance 20 the voter Than Is
the ambition Of any individual 20 en-
ter or remain IN congress II the
interests Of this district and Of the
state are TO be considered, Judge
smith viii be overwhelmingly re-
elected ~ Pueo Tines
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-04-02
MOTHERS q DAUGHTERS Clue


Vocal Solo Mrs Burford
Spring Gardening by Mrs
Looney. to be followed by genera
discussion.
The Lunch Basket Miss Willie
Wallace.
Piano Solo-Mrs. J. H. Harris.
The ValueofSelf Reliance 10 Woman
Miss Vida Warren
MRS. J. n. WALLACE
MISS WILLIE WALLACE.
MISS WILDA WARREN.
Committee
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-04-02

r. NJ Taylor informs us that he
has purchased himsef home in Lub-
book, and becomes a fixture here. His
new place OF residence is In the San
ders Addition. on North Singer street.
He moved into his new home Tues
day morning.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-04-02
CARD Of THANKS

Having resolved help from so many
readers Of the Avalanche In several
different states. take this method
OF thanking you. each and every one,
both here AZ home and elsewhere.
for am aid given Ia helping me Sc.
cure the beautiful piano J now pos.
sess. Gratefully yours.
MRS. ED VAUGHN.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-04-02

Jno. W. Baker returned last Friday
from a trip into the Eastern part of
the state. in the interest of his cam
paign for State Treasurer and says
his prospects for nomination appear
very bright having received much en-
couragement while on his trip.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-04-02

The Woodman Circle seems to be
taking on new life IN this vicinity.
At a meeting last week they receiy-
ed quite a number of new members
and an enthusiastic meeting was held
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-04-02

Misses Willye Wilson and Pearl
Clark returned Tuesday morning from
Fort Worth. where they attended the
Grand Lodge of Rebekahs.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-04-02

The snyder Signal states that sny.
DER and scurry county supporters Of
Hon. Thos. A. nal have organized
Tom Ball club. starting with d
membership " iso
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-04-02

Mrs. A. w. Neal and family and
: 4. peare and family are now
occupying the Chas. Pickett residence
In the western part Of the city. re-
Gently vacated b. Leroy Mccraves.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-04-02

Blaoksmi0gi Yes. Hopper a
Company % Ike you want IT
phone si.i
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-04-02

Read the ad 1Nartin a wolcott
at top Of last paF2 There Is reason
IN H. - tss-ip
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-04-02

Read the al d Martin & wolcott
at top OF last rfge There is reason
in IT, 1910
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-04-02

Read the(SDof Martin A woIco',
AT TOP Of last ~. There Is reason
IN II. oslo
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-04-02

Avalanche si-o0 a year.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-04-02

Mr.. Tom Clayton. who has been
visiting her parents. Rev. and Mrs.
J. y Word. for few days. returned
10 her home Ia Garsa county. We'd
desday afternoon.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-04-02

Jim Charles. formerly an employe
Of the Crosscr HARDER shop, accompa'
MED b. HE wife and baby. returned
to l.sbbock Monday. and viii reside
here in the future.
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nsament and then
The whole receiving sending
notion simply by
batting to the half back This high
more like the basket ball of to-day and
the anything
THE celebrity with which
possible for the half gather the ball
his speed and
IN FRONT that he
came Really this beautiful
With the ball safely captured the half
that tackle going be opponent
then the half inside he
the half plunged the outside
ing liable plunge the his
back OF his tackle What? Yes indeed
hard make opening either
usually
WELL with tackle
W II this play wouldn't
peated first downs
early days as far back the whole
passes introduced to help
AS this O of all
teams be taken game OF
punging halves
the ulacs do the pungng
IKE Lake and Corbe of Harvard King Spcer
hams and Bliss of Yale Camp
In this line OF most of our fulhacks of later
1890 played left tackle against Babe Lewis Princeton
behind
behind Lewis theft
work All day long the
play through either Lewis
could open up for Camp regularly called but could
he
make way for Spcer the simply
instead when
beat
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-30
Famous Plays BY Heisman
No, 25--The Old Quick Opening
BY j. w. Heisnan.

far have busted myself describing the
| ling Of
nary or straight football of quarter of century like
selected analysis
of all for the
late still
in a somewhat modified
While
have
OF that than
well calculated achieve its
to-day and 1t is, | trust, worth a cursory
complications concerned must be admitted be
about as much play we'll
very hard one to stop when well executed and nearly always
performed constituted
every team playing and thus naturally for end of practice
Main reliance
absolutely depended
nen1 and well able to handle him he
On ball
had assed to
to be
the ball
him of
practice In The
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-30
BASEBALL
Diamond News and Gossip
By Tad

Local fans are glad to hear that
"Rube' Kissinger has signed his con-
tract for the coming season. Even when
a member Of an opposing team the vet
eran always received a good hand when
he appeared at Ponce DeLeon. .Rube"
knows the weakness of most of the
Southern League players and should win
many games next season.
Jack Doescher Is another twirler Blllv
smith Is counting on to help the local
Doescher pitched for the Jersey team e of
the International League last season and
hurled good ball. He also swatted The
pill at .292 clip.
Reports from New Orleans state that
the Crackers are after Jakey Atz. fine
veteran 1nfielder of the Pelicans There
stands little chance, however, of any one
getting Atz until Dobbs is sure he has
better man on his roster.
Moose" Mccormick is disguised with
Charley Streets holdout tactics. and #
Is more than probable that the Lookout
easoher VIII wear some other uniform
next season. The Federals are hot after
the crack backstop.
President Andrews, president Of The
Chattanooga club, does not know any
thing about the purchase of Pom Boy
Smith from the White Sox. Andrews
says ne mas heard nothing from Man
Until the Boston Braves can secure A
new home to accommodate the fans,
they'll use Fenway Park, the home of
the Red Sox. Prexy Gaffney has an op-
tlon on a large tract of ground near
s;3n s and this probably will be the
site Tor the new park
Carl Zamioch, the hurler recently sent
to Denver by the Tigers, refuses to Join
the western League club and says he
will either cast his lot with the Federas
or forsake the national pastime.
Carl Schulz, a pitcher, brother of the
Yankee finger has been signed by Man
club.
Birdie Cree, Yankee outfielder.
sends word from his home in Pennsyva
MIA that the Federals have Offered him
three-year contract at $4,000 a year
make.
The Detroit club to-day received
letter from Ty Cobb in which the cham
pion slugger declared he would join The
CLUB at Gulfport, Miss, the spring camp,
early In March.
James. Deiehanty, Minneapolis out
nelder, has written President Cantillon
asking for his release He saws he has
purchased an interest in a minor league
club. Seven Millers in all have signed
thus far for next season.
.
Fred Beck, last season with the Buf-
falo team. signed a three-year contract
N bloomington, ILL.,, to play with the
-
President Gilmore, of the Federals, is
IN Toronto in final effort to complete
city.
Joe Tinker spread little more OF that
revenge stuff to-day. He signed Al
Wickland, young outfielder purchased
last fall by the Reds from the Dayton.
Ohio, club. Al showed well in the short
time he played with the Reds
Ed Reulbach, former Cub pitcher, sent
his signed contract to the Dodgers yes
terday. 1t covers period of one year.
From Brooklyn comes the news also
that the management has sent Joe I'M
ker another contract
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-30
PACKEY-C|BBONS
GO ON, DECLARES
BILLY GIBSON
New York Matchmaker Says the
Clever Ringmen viii Clash
February II.
BY Z. j. Geiger.

~HICAGO, Jan. 2e.-The Packey
Mcfarland Mike Gibbons match
is positively on. II win be
staged in Madison Square Garden, IN
New York. on the night of February
r. This Information came to-day in
wire from Billy Gibson, match
maker OF the Eastern Club. and sets
at rest all doubt as to whether these
two stars OF the ring will exchange
punches But Packey is receiving nc
$4,000 guarantee He has signed ia
box on q percentage OF the house, just
what percentage Gibson refuses 10
say.
The matchmaker is Of the belief
the match will draw something be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000. New York
and the surrounding towns are great =
ly worked up over the fight, wires
Gibson, and already requests for tick
cts reach over $4,000
DACKEY will begin to NJ himself FOR
the match either to-day or to-
morrow Nate Lewis gym VIII be his
training camp His plan is to work
here to within five days of the match.
then go East and finish the WORK
there.
Many fans look upon this match as
Netherlands first real night He has
been accused many times OF picking
soft" ones Consequently these faas
figure that because Gibbons dispose !
OF Bob McAllister, light heavy
weight, he win have little trouble IN
beEting PaCkey How much of this Is
based on prejudice remains TO be
seen.
CLOSE students of the game are OF
~ the opinion that Packey Will
prove the master of the St Paul sen
sation, and betting in Chicago bears
out this belief. There is little wager
ing, however
The critic figures that while Glib
bons Is real star, with plenty Of
everything that goes TO make a cham
pion, Mcfarland Is Just a few shades
better in all departments of the game,
save possibly the punch, and that IL It
becomes necessary to use the WALTON
he can send it in.
- and Ike Bernstein. who trains the
stockyards boy, are getting ready for
some hard work, for they vow the
Chicago Irishman win be In better
shape when he enters the ring on
February 2 than he ever was in his
entire career.
Gibbons likely will be in town next
week to begin work He will have
Fred Gilmore train him at the latters
gym.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-30
Sporting Food
by GEORGE E. PHAlR

'-~-~~~>~~ BY GEORGE E. PHAIR.~~~~7-~l
LINES TO 6oM6ARDIER WELLS.
| almost tainted When / read that
gOa had tcoH sctpp--
That 30" had Knocked a fello,o ont
bU landing on his map.
l often r0nder hop it tods you got
G,odB iCith it.
Perchdnce yow had pairing brick
concealed tCithin yom mitt.
IT'S. hard to understand h0io you
could do person harm
Unless a poison needle ieere inserted
in his arm.
a London newspaper arises to ask;
What is the matter with British
fighters" There is nothing the mat
ter with British fighters aside from
the fact that they can't fight.
We do not see any wooden Indians
in front of cigar stores any more.
This is due to the fact that they find
Il more profitable TO pose as English
boxing champions.
Yagotta hand 1t to Claude Hendrix,
He signed Federal League contract
and got married the same day.
Mr.. Lineup is one of those who
have signed with the Phillies, We
can't see why he and Gherwood Ma
gee shouldn't be bosom pals,
Some ball players" says Mr.. MUIR
ply, can't see any farther than their
nose" And yet, when RoIie Zeider
sees any farther than the end Of his
nose he has to use a telescope.
Mr.. Murphy further AYERS that
Ward Miller is worth $4,000 TO the
Cubs. This being the case, Jimmy
Archer is worth s25,ooo,ooo,ooo.
II is said that seventeen college
graduates have signed with the St
Louis Browns. This is the worst
knock ever handed to higher educa-
ton,
II is hard to believe the rumor that
Hannes Kohlemainen and Abel Kiyiat
are guilty of fake running race, but
II they are found guilty we move that
they be sentenced TO watch wrestling
matches for the remainder Of their
natural lives.
Frank 5owerman wants TO be an
umpire. One Of the reasons is that
he has been living in Romeo. Mich.
Kid Kenneth now boasts that he
knocked out Arthur Pelky but we
tau to see whore he has any reason
to boast.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-30
Joe Bean to Change
Lineup for Clemson
Game on Saturday

II the Clemson Tigers are looking for
a SOFT game when they clash with Joe
beans basket ball squad Saturday night
they are in for a bis surprise
The Atlanta Athletic Club coach is
Keeping his players working overtime
these days and promises TO have his
quintet IN the best OF shape for Satur-
Gay nights struggle, There will be sew
erai shifts IN the local teams lineup
when they take the floor TO battle the
Tigers
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-30
Bill Lindsay Accepts
Terms to Join 'Pels'

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 29.-Bin Lind
say, with the Portland. Greg. club, in
the Northwestern League. last season.
to-day accepted terms with the local
southern League club and will cover
third base for New Orleans this season.
Lindsay PLAYED here in 1909 ana 1910.
Jim Gudger. the pitcher who was with
Charleston, Of the South Atlantic
League. last year. also signed a con-
tract
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-30

Judge Monck 112. Stentor 1903. Sherlock
Holmes lis, Ruisseau liz, Dicks Pet Sc,
Frog los, xBad News II. 1903. xRoseburg
10l, Peacock 81.
SIxTH-Four-year -olds and up, SELL
ing, purse $500, mile and 20 yards: xFiel
cob Bum f04, xFord Mai 100. xBonnie
Eloise 107, xPliant 90. xSteol Away 100.
The Turk Ill, Sherlock Holmes Ill
Stentor lO6. xSepulveda 104. Our Mug
xApprentioe allowance
Weather clear; track good.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-30
Jimmy Grant to Box
At Athletic Carnival

Jimmy Grant, the fast little bantam
weight, has been signed to box at the
athletic carnival to be staged at the
Business Mems gymnasium, in the
Steiner Emery Building, on TUESDAY
February 10.
Professor Magee will try to secure a
suitable opponent for Jimmy. Spider
Britt or Meyer Prizes will probably be
put on. Besides this ten-round bout
there will be four amateur bouts. wres-
ting. dumbbell swinging and tumbilns
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-30
ENTRIES.

F1RST-Purse, 2-year- old FLIES, 81
furlongs: xDaisy Stevens 10S, xMiss
Fielder 1903. Ida Cummings los, Snug
gler lO8, Category los, Communicate
ll5, Marie O'Brien lis, Supremacy lis.
X-F. d. Weir entry.
SECOND-Selling. S-year-olds, 6 fur
longs: xJ Nolan 107, xFrancis 1O7.
Auntie Curl ITO, Kindness ITO, Caldera
ITO. Duty ITO, Montreal 10, Bertha V.
ITO. Palmer 10, Stevesta ITO, Kick 112,
Superiority liz, Patrick F. 112, NChupa
dero III, Ed JUICE lis.
THIRD-Selling, 3-year- olds and up.
furlongs: xThomas Hare SO, Duoin
100, XAsk Ma 100, Uncle Ben 1903,
Transparent 10S
FOuRTH-Three- year-olds and UP,
! furlongs; Cantem IS, Dorothy Dean
lOZ, Truly 106, Gen. Marchmont i06,
John Reardon los, Bonnie Chance los.
.FIFTH-Selling. 3-year- olds and up,
51e furlongs; xDominica 100, xGordon
Russell lO1, Colquitt 1903, Birdman l04,
herpes lo7 Orange Blossom 107.
SIXTH-Selling. 4-year-olds and nm.
e miles: xPhilistina 80, xFlorence
Birch Us, xSir John 1903, Defy 106. Ham
MS los, John Louis 10S, Weyanoke III,
Burnt Candle lis
Apprentice allowance claimed
weather clear; track fast.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-30
Savannah to Play
Red and Black Five
Tomorrow Night

The University Of Georgia basket ball
players will continue their present short
road trip by playing games in Savan-
nah and Augusta.
The savannah Young Mems Christian
Association will be played tomorrow
and the Augusta Young Mems Chris
tian Association on Saturday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-30
RACING NEWS

Ia, out, third. Time. 1889 As. Beda,
Eddie Mott, Rio ia, Vanhorn, Joe
Woods, Ben Uncas also ran.
FOuRTH-Five and half fur
longs; Coos, 10 (Taylor), II, 4, 2,
won; Superb, 100 (Kederis), 4. 80,
40, second; Barbara Lane, '105 (Es-
tep), 4, 81, ITO, third. Time, 1906 rs.
Largo, Aunt Elsie Hinata, Dick Do
die, Thomas Hare also ran.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-30
ASSOCIATION uMplRes sloN

CHICAGO, Jan. 20 Umpres John
stone and Murray, Of the American AS
ISOLATION, signed their contracts for 1914
Today.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-30
AT cHARL EsToN,


FlRST-Two-ye ar-old maidens purse
$500. three and half furlongs: Jack
Hanover l07, Wathen Ito, Still Day 1O1,
Raven Hall 104. black colt out of Reach
MISS McMeekin 104 b. c., Stalwart
Friend, 1ol, Jaunty 101, Emma j S. 1O1.
May Ipps 101
SECOND-Three- year olds and up,
selling. purse $500 six furlongs: xMati
20, xClem Beachy 1O9, xPlain Ann iO7,
x1ankee Pooh l0s, xHans Greek l0e,
Jennie Wells liz, xLady Innocence 80,
Gerard Ill, xMiss Primity 107, Sun
Guide ia, Toison Dor ia, xPort Ar
lington 1903. Bobby Cook ia, Elsie Hern-
don LIP, xBulgar 49,
THIRD-Three-yea -olds and up. sell
ing purse $500, six furlongs Nimbus
ia. Marty Lou 95, xFlask 30 Tony w.
ia. Henotic liz, xArmor 105, Molsant
III, Lord Well III xVolthorpe 112, Polly
H. 80, Flying Yankee ia. Ben Prior ia,
Daddy Clip ia, Kettle Drum 100.
FOURTH Three year olds and up.
selling handicap. purse $500, seven fur
longs: Celesta 1903, Good Day SO, Mon
ocacy 1903. Star Actress 100. Ancon ITO.
Prince Ahmed los, Charter 107.
FIFTH-Three-y ear-olds and up. sell.
ing. purse $500. miel: DR. Jackson ITO.
Helen Nj. 50, Battling Nelson 81 xFiel
lo2, Sam Bernard los, Joe Stein 10s,