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The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-12-10
Misses Boat
 Composes Parody

Woodworth and Purcell the pop ular entertainers of the Photoshow were all packed and ready to leave for Ketchikan on the Jefferson but accidently overslept the sailing morning consequently missing the boat. In trying to square them selves with the audience for not leaving Billy" composed the fol- lowing which they sang at their performance Tuesday night. Ion My Way To Mandlayl We are on our way to Ketchikan Will be there Soon, That is if we can,
 Jefferson left the other day While we were in the hay, While we were sleeping The boat was creeping, Through the channel down the bay Now we sit on the deck And witch the clock,
 Till the Humboldt sails away.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-12-10
Skating Party
 To Pats Lake

A large number of the younger generation of Wfangell made 8 trip down to Pats Lake last Sun day for a days skating and fishing through the ice. Three boats made the trip down there, notable among them being the Karen, Capt. Johansen; who of course took all the ladies.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-12-10
Notice

There will be special meeting of the members of the former Wtangell Athletic Club at the city hall, Friday evening at s PM. All members are requested 10 be present as business of importance is to come before the meeting.
 DAVE LEWIS,
 President. WAC.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-12-10
Ladies Giving
 Card Party

The ladies of the Catholic Church are making arrangements for a big card party to be given at Red Mems Hall on the evening of December I7th. The proceeds of the evening is for the beniiit of the church. Everyone is invited and assured . good time.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-12-10
The City
 Fathers Meet
CIVIC IMPROVEMENT CLUB GET
 USE OF CITY HALL

The city fathers met in regular session last Thursday evening at the city hall, Mayor Emery presid- ing. All Councilmen were pres ent except Grant and Tate. who are out of town. Y
 Councilman Sorset repoftee that the work on the new dam has been discontinued for the winter and everything has been left in good shape.
 After the regular routine of work, Councilman Albright brought before the council, in the interest of the Civic Improvement Club, a proposed plan to establish a public reading room in the town hall to be open during the evening and on Sundays, tha room to be under the supervision of the Club. After being discussed the council voted 10 let them use the building as long as it did not conflict with the school and city work.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-12-10
Dance Next
 Saturday Night

Manager Bender of the Wran. gell Photoshow states that there will be . big Saturday night dance at that popular showhouse next Saturday evening after the show. Everyone is invited and 8 good time Is assured all.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-12-10
''Wick'

Seattle; Dec. 8-Delegate Wick: ersham oi Alaska arrived here yes terday afternoon on his way to Washir1gtoh.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-12-10

The Petersburg wsell, R.pcr, .is' the new Petersburg paper. Lynn w. Miller is editor. The Peport is . bright, asvv.:y2.' .f. cofomsa | paper, a,p;, alaad one that f.t.f.burS may well feel b,roSaa ,;SHa,' a.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-12-10

Juneau has raised four thousand dollars for the Belgian Relief Fund:
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-12-10

The flew bond of the United States marshals in flask. is how S7o, 900.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-12-10

The Skagway Alaskan is com Staining about the steamer mail service at that place.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-12-10

The Alki is due in Wrangell to- morrow.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-12-10

A number of operators are win tering in the Chisaha diggings.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-12-10

The mail launch Teddy running out of Ketchikan, sank recently near Sulzer on the west coast.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-12-10

King Jack Frost still holds his own in Wrangeil.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-12-10
Notice

Notice is hereby given that there will be special meeting of the s. A. F. Assn, wrahgell Division, Dec. 10th. at ? o'clock P. M. Red Meh's Hall, Wrangell, Alaska for the purpose of electing dele gates to the annual convention which convens at Ketchikan Ian. 4th iieI5.
 Members are urged to bring their 1914 receipts along.
 Wiangell. Alaska, Dec. $, 1914. N. J. SvINDsETH, Sec'y.-Treas., W.D.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-12-10

The various stores of the city are displaying their Xmas lines.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-12-10

Juheau is suffering unde- the sway of holdup men,
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-02-19

February will soon be gone. MiTch
IA coon 10 be- usbered IN. Tnts means
another First Monday Lubbock has
made this daS IA each month sp'~
claily attractive from the fact That
Il has been designated a. special
trades day for The post yeF. u
has NO, only been designated a.
such but has been all that the name
implies.
The GO operation Of ne farmer
rancher ard merchant has ncea wnoi
,y responsible for the success of me
undertaking. and the benefits deris-
cd from this monthly special trades
davr have been mutual
SO we'll pleased we're the husins -
men of I.uhhock with the success oi
the First Monday In February. tha'
thcy ars willing 20 do even greater
things next month: they are pan
ming even NJ this eariy date the sPe'
clai bargains they viii cner ue
u,blic on that day. and from What
az can learn. their offerings vii be
worth while q, win be worth many
miles of trsvei "a b. IN Lubbock
on tha; date. " for no other purpose
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-02-19
SEES IMPROVEMENTS HERE
Amarillo News Representative Visits
Our City and Testifies 10 lis Con-
ditions and Progress

The outlook for Lubbock county
and city for the year 1914 is bright
Conditions are better than for some
time. The banks show large in
crease OF deposits over the year pre-
yious. the postofice receipts are
greatly increased.
The good crops OF the past season
and the promise OF even better tor
next summer because OF che rainfall
OF the last fall has put both farm
ers and business men In an optimis-
tie mood
As never before the farmers are
Ylowing and preparing their land for
the coming season. Much new land
IL being broken up and a much larg-
or acreage will be planted this next
year than any previous year.
New buildings arr being erected
both in town and country. In the
cif1 many blocks OF sidewalk are
being laid. One thing to be noticed
is that there are few, II any destr-
able houses for rent The demand
seems greater than the supply.
driv. through the country SHOWS
a number of new MlnH Ther" u u"
question bat that the farmers oi he
Plains have come 10 know Z" the
value cf onsiiare FOR feeding The first
Of the week a party of business men
visited several herds Of cattle being
preVared for the market by 'h" feed
ing Of ensiiagc and cake. and an re-
marked the anc condition Of such
stock. One farmer had weighed one
two.yearod at various times ana hs
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-02-19
PEOPLE PLEASED WITH PLAY

Those who attended the home u'i'
ent play presented by the ladies' o'
N. f,ap,lst church last Friday nishf
we're highly pleased with the enter
tainnenf u was splendid pias
and presented in such a manner as
10 hiring ont thc moral contained
therein in such strength ~ to be
effective FOR the bcttermcnt OF al
who attended. u has been said by
people who are capable Of passing
iudgmeut upon entertainments OF this
character. that II was among The best.
n no, tho very best home talent play
tnat has ever been presented IN Lub-
book
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-02-19
SPECIALS WILL Be ANNOUNCED NEXT WEEK
suyers will Have Opportunity of Getting Some Genuine Bargains ina
n,v,s. First Monday Was Decided Success and Merchants
Report Fine Business Many Farmers 'nd Socs"en mere

than 10 take advantage Of the spe
ciaI prices.
There viii no doubt b. splendid
exhibition OF livestock ann poultry,
and this feature OF the day - sr+'
cinily solicited. II rs a magnificent
advcrtiscmenf Tor the country ~
make good showing along thess
lines There are always a NUMBER
of people here from other states
Who fcll me glad tidings 20 their
kindred and friends at home and elise
where
Here you meet with your neigh
bors. YOU learn what the other Tel
lows are DONG on the other side Z"
tho comfy YOU learn the expert
cnce~ q the people In their various
pursuits and profit hy them.
FIRST Monday is looked forward 20
A. a day Of wholesale tradiis ana
you gill and pcopie here who want
anything YOU may bring here for ex
change
watch FOR the big Inducements IN
next weeks Issue Of the Avalanche
rend. remembcr the date and come
10 Lubbock
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-02-19
THE VOTE Shows CONTINUED INTEREST
March 25th vii End Contest When Grand Prize viii Go To The
Contestant Having the Largest Grand Total
Vote on That Date

There is no doubt that there are
score OF friends % esD,h OF you that
would be very glad 10 favor you that
yos have never seen. and these same
friends will consider Il privilege to
put their shoulder % the wheel Ind
help yon. If you only ask them. but
they feel that If their help is OF
any value TO you. Il is. at least.
worth asking tor.
II your work in the past has been
spasmodic. from now on, make
Il energetic and continuous. DO a
little work each day. and you win
find IL you do 50. your results viii
be greater and the accomplishment
easier
special Bonuses Allowed
For 7 new Subscriptions 900. plus
SaoO Bonus rutal. t2.2oo votes.
For renewal subscriptions. $500,
plus 5000 bonus-totai $500 votes.
For Z back subscriptions. 2.so0,
plus 1000 bonus s-total G.s00 votes.
For 3 5-year subscriptions, $4,000
plus $4,000 bonus-total 10000 votes.
For 2o-year subscriptions. 1885,
e00 votes.
For 40 Merchants Coupons. f,0oeb
plus 500 bonus --soal 2.5oo vots%
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-02-19
PIONEER DIES

4dttlea.ld. Feb &c. 7. Hiilourn.
one Of Littleaeid's pioneer settlers.
died early yesterday morning. after
"A brief illness in which pneumonia
developed. and was buried this M-
ternoon. tie is survived by widow
and ain childen. This il the hrst
death that has occurred IN this com
munity. and was the first grave to
marx the site of the cemertery.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-02-19
POOL HALL ELECTION

70 compliance to the request OF a
petition presented to the Commisr
sioners' Court last week. an election
to determine whether. or not pool
halls should continue To opents With
In the bounds Of Lubbcck county the
commissioners ordered said election
and set the date therefor March 7,
1914.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-02-19
EXPLAINS INCOME TAX
~. J. Terrell, United ststss lnter~ss
Revenue Inspector. Visits West
Texas DHusinq information

" J. Terrell. United States Inter
nal Revenue inspector with head
quarters in san Antonio. arrived in
the city Friday. looking after mat
ters pertaining 10 his department.
with special reference TO the income
tax. His mission is not TO collect
taxes. but 70 diffuse such tnforma-
tion relative 70 the regulations and
exercise OF the new legislation an
will assist those who come within
the province OF the ruling a. viii
safely guide them into its intricacie''
without their being subjected 10 pen
altv for failure 90 comply with the
law. n. arrived over the Texas n
Pacific from sweetwater. where he
spent part OF Friday morning. On
Wednesday and Thursday he was IN
Concholand Csan Angelo). He LETT
last night for Arson and Stamford.
on the same mission. While here ne
circulated among business and pro
fessionaI men. explaining the worx'
INK of the new law Mr.. Terrell
has been here bsfore but declares
there has been magical growth
OF the town since that time.
Final Date March T.
In the course OF n conversataon
with Reporter representative Nr.
Teurell stated that the final dAts for
the payment OF income taxes for the
year 1913 will be March /. which
pays for the year 1918. After tnas
date. penalties ranging from go To
81 900 will he assessed delinouens
ones.
Income tar for individuals VIII BE-
levied on all incomes of unmarf1eo
men amounting to $500 or more -
tween March 4. and December II.
1914. and on married men having an
income OF $1,000 or over for ths
same period. The income tax for
Individuals became operative March
81. 1918. and for corporations the tai
must be paid on total net income a.
ter year 1913. Hereafter the bache'
lor's income of ss.eoo ana over. ana
married persons on $4,000 or over.
Corporations pay tan on their local
net income.
ia ccnpat,rg the Income all soarc1
are considered. incladsnE salaries. m
sersst on bonds or securities. pruaes
lfcm business or other sources II In'
come.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-02-19
SANTA rs rssIesr WRECK
Engineer James y. spettes Instantly
KHieo--osners os rrsln Crew
Were Seriously Injured

James q. spetfer. engineer. AGED
lao. vas killed ana Fred Bessine.
brakeman. ~as seriously injured IN
head-on collision 81 freight trains
,h,eh oce.rr.d about 7.i5 Thursday
|norning. a. point four miles south
b. Amarillo.
The trains cfashed in a thick foe
N. train crew. made aware ~ their
psrlI Al tho last moment leaped 70
safety. with the exception of spetter'
tvbo wac caught between hrs en-
<,sin. and tender meeting instant
fieath
4 st.fer was horribly crushed. head
chest and tody. vas badl, sc'sided.
Bssslng was bruised IN several
PLACES. and suffered q cut over the
eye. Ills injuries are not deemed
serious aud u rs believed he VII re-
cover rapdy. He was sent noFrh to
the santa >. hospital ai Mulsane'
Kansas
Mlsanderstandtng " train orders
IN deemed responsible for The disas-
tor. The northbound freight With
Conductor Goodnow In charge. En'
gineer spetter at the throttle. was
|r,ln a. an extra from Canyon. on the
main iine to Amarillo. The south
bound. with Conductor smyer In
,harxe. Was the regular local freight
4 Spetter has made his home In Sla'
ton for the past year. He was mar
ned. leaving a young wife and no
ichKdreu. c. p. spetter. nruher. Z
santa W fireman. lives In Amarillo
~ 100 Pierce street Other survisinr
relnsives are Mn Leo Massey and
)dlss Ida spetter. Topeka; Miss Mar,
6pssser. SlAtou. J. y. 4. Geo. and
4 August spettcr. Topeka. and John
spesssr. Akron. Ohio.
Mr.. spetter and Miss Mary sprt
ter came 10 Amarillo rrom slstcr
Thurrday Afternoon. They viii &C
\ company tho body TO rcpeka. whers
NJ vii, b. shipped tonight by the
1Aklc establishment. for intermsnt
The r~r whe,'s OF one snsfne
~ the track. several cars wcro tele
eop<d and considerable damage d
l"rchandt~e resulted The wreck
1se ~ss cleared IN a few hours. how
ever. and trAfnc ~ax restored
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-02-19
osop OUTLOOK SPLENDID
Crosby County Farmers suss and
oufiook 10 encomsgins--Hsiis
Public school Closed

with the coming of the many new
elti1>ns from the North and other
psnts IN the Union. Il rs an assured
fact thnt much larger acreage cf
cotton viii b. planted In the Rails
Territory This year than ever be
fore. Raising COTTON m Crosby coun-
1, has .ons passed the experimental
Stage a. the bumper crops vhich
have been rnfsed hcre viii PROVE
Win cotton added a. a sure and
unfaniar crop 20 the other crops
raised here. easily places Crosby
county FAR IN the lead of any por
,ion of Texas as farming country.
Not only DO We produce rhe greatest
variety of crop~ In Crosby county.
but Ne prodnce chem with less iaDor
and expense than can be- done ~
any other portion OF the state
We say aeain. 20 the homeless peo-
ple. and those WIN are seeking a
fcld for the probable Investment Of
surplus money. certainly tiey can
hardly realize what they are missing
thes are AZ an acuuaAntsd with
this country BY failing TO take ad-
vantage of the opportunities offered
here st this time.
The Rails and Emma schools clos
ed Friday after a shor. term of only
Eve months. dine To the fact that AZ
ter outstanding DEBTS had been iiaui'
dated AGAINST the district there were
Insufficient funds to continue same
The school AZ Emma 10 continuing
"A heretofore. all teschers being re
talned and paid by tife patrons oi
that school. The school al Ralls Is
being conducted BY Miss Robinson
who. xe understand. In an abis and
esicicnt teacher. and thoroughly IN
derstands her work. Mr. Harp ind
Miss Dees. who have inst closed
Eve months term Of successful work
ne may say. were able aud eficien'
workers. unt,ring IN their snorss q
make our school second tn none In
sAs state. and we hope to have then
With us again. a. they are Justly dus
that consideration. As We have II
there viii be ample funds 70 rai
out our next session of school M
full nine mcnths. Rails Banner.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-02-19
ELLIS VISITS cRossyroN
[ lubbock Man Visits crosbytor And
Gives Opinion OF Towns DUTY 20
its Local Newspaper

II is not often that one meets
man who has had the varied expert
ence ~ Mr. Temple y Ellis. OF
Lubbock. aud never does one meet
n better or broader booster than ne.
While in Crosbyton Tuesday he
was A caller ~ the Review Office. snd
In looking over the Review plant, be
stated that We have a plant that
would BE- credit to "A town many
times as big ns Crosbyion, and az
once made luqury as TO the news
papsr business. and We were, OF
cc,iree forced 20 state to him that
n was dead" He remarked that
when town WAS without I'VE
new spaper. il was in a sad predica-
mani ana Il was wonderful 10 see
a set of business men disrexarc
th.,r own interest IN neslecting to
boost the home paper and not pat
r,nise il to the limit. lie stated
further. that his firm made annual
contracts for advertising space. IN its
home paper and. regardless OF thc
dun. dry tines they study thear ad-
vcr,isin. and make il pay. It's an
Investment Of the best. he stated
and one that the town could not
exist without
II the town people OF crosbyton
could absorb some Of that very spirit
the Review would soon become a
healthy. thriving newspaper. one that
would be q credit to any town with
the plant we have. But nov that
the type is not busy. the business Is
at a standstiiL the town dull and
II behooves US all to look into the
future and see " II would not pay
us to adopt the spirit OF Mr.. Ellis and
the Lubbock people and stimulate
trade little and get out OF tns
ruts. VINO will he the hrst With
page aas---s'rosbytou Review.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-02-19

The Dur, Worth Chamber of Com
h~re has jsst moved into IN ns~
ome. shsch ~ns ecrcted At a cost
~ osS.ooo. the ediace h bant 10
accommodAiss the r~qnirvmeuss o.
ne work a ne club TIE ART aoor
y ata<t " ~tsh cconc1Isss ofnceA
~ sss~n4 = ~ sstlasrsn vssA :
ssas,nG saons1sy = Aso&
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-02-19

The herd cf $50 Jersey cows. re-
Gently purchased BY ths CONNER
cial Club al Fort Worm, al cos
of $4,000. has d~inds~l to 3. the
rsmsndrx having oseo ola IA farm'
srs In that sect'cn on the install
usu ps.a. slacs sks 'a>sssr>aIna
e MI - = er~ns0 h~s se>s
eess~6 ~ sooenaspa ~ ssAelnae
unoosge - GunG1nnuo . onf>solno
>nr<nnun - oopo ost1uA
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-02-19

The count oi the ballots on the
third special count was made ON Feb
ruary 18Th. and the votes cast for the
respective contestants, we're A. fol-
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-02-19

r. ,. vsnnns n@1s : sss1ssn
~ = ~ c>eH onvou - o1n~
pu1nos y - - - 49,
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-02-19

. t tue Uiil NVtthf III tt' ''Ht'"N w.
be held on March 25th. 1914. The
ballot box will close promptly at 800
o'clock. p. m. and the ballots viii
be counted Immediately thereafter,
and the result announced.
We suggest 70 tho contestants that
they all get right ont now and put
in some good hard work. and not
wait until only two or three days
before the final count and then seek
to accomplish results. because II
yca do this. you viii BE- iisappoint'
cd. as you would no doubt tind that
there are some ahead of You
IN the present contest no one con
testant h 80 far ahead OF the others
bat thar II Is case II an almost
even chance To win out with "A little
determined aud aggressive WORK.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-02-19

honorable means TO secure the en-
dorscmcnt of said conventioa for him
"A the candidate fcv the Democmtic
nomination for Governor. 20 Ions ~
his name Is before said convention.
n MS name is placed before said
meeting
~witness our haAds. this the itth
das Of February. A. d. 1919.
rtNo. W. BAks8-
Chairman"
Attest;
~. l.. kf.Eri.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-02-19

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The St. Mary banner., 1914-04-18
TO MAKE PAN WASHING EASY
In the Way Described Great Deal
of Hard Work In the Kitchen.
May Be Saved.

A little five-cent hand scrub brush
and plenty Of soda, which can be
bought for one cent pound, will save
much work in the kitchen.
AS soon as a meal is cooked and
served remove as much Of the grease
and food from the pans as possible
with knife; then fill them with hot
water. into which put few Jumps
lof soda, and let them boil or stand
for awhile, when you will find that a
light scrubbing with your little brush
will remove all dirt and CRIME. which
has been softened with soda.
Then wipe them OF with clean.
dry cloth and set them upside down
on the stove and let them stay until
they are thoroughly dry. before put
ting them away.
The St. Mary banner., 1914-04-18
Feel All Used Up?

Ever feel that you can go no fur
ther-that you must have rest for that
lame and aching back-reEief from that
constant, dead-tired feeiing?.
Have you suspected your kidneys?
Kidney disease shows itself in back
ache, nervous troubles and disorders
of the kidney secretions. If tired.
worried, lame, rheumatic, dizzy and
nervous don't let a possible weakness
of the kidneys escape attention until
it turns into a case Of gravel, dropsy
or Bright's disease.
Sick kidneys go from bad to worse
Their useful work Of tiltering the blood
is only partly done. Poisons that
should be passed out with the kidney
secretions are held in the blood. cir
culating freely, attacking muscles,
nerves and vital organs. The kidneys
infame, swell and throb, and that is
the cause Of sharp pains in the back,
or that dull, constant heavy ache.
For quick help use Doan's Kidney
Pills. No other kidney remedy is used
and recommended SO generally. Take
them when you feel the first bad
backache, or see the first disturbance
Of the kidney secretions. Doan's have
The St. Mary banner., 1914-04-18
STOMACH MISERY
GAS. INDIGESTION
"Pape's Diapepsin" fixes sick,
sour, gassy stomachs in
five minutes.

Time it! In five minutes all stomach
distress will go. No indigestion, heart
burn, sourness or belching of gas, acid,
or eructations Of undigested food, no
dizziness, bloating, or foul breath.
Papes Diapepsin is noted for its
speed in regulating upset stomachs.
1t Is the surest, quickest and most GER
tain Indigestion remedy in the whole
world, and besides it is harmless.
Please for your sake, get large
fifty-cent case Of Pape's Diapepsin
from any store and put your stomach
right Don't keep on being miserable
life is too short-you are not here
long. so make your stay agreeable.
Eat what you like and digest it; en-
joy it, without dread of rebellion in
the stomach.
Pape's Diapepsin belongs in your
home anyway Should one of the fam
lily eat something which don't agree
with them, or in case Of an attack Of
indigestion, dyspepsia, gastritis or
stomach arrangement at daytime or
during the night, 1t is handy to give
the quickest relief known. ADV.