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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-09-19
MANY GOOD CROPS DIS
PROVE DROUTH STORIES

Tatum. New Mexico. August "a -
Persistent to stories Of disaster suf-
fered through the drouti by Lea
county dry farmers. are fatty con
iridictcd by facts and photographs
brought in here from neighhoring
homestead and FERNS Stirred by
the drcuth reports John II. p
Jones. cashier Of the First State
Bank of Tatum, recently made the
rounds Of farmers in the Tatum
neighborhood. to study conditions
at frs. hand His report is re-as-
suring. So are the pictures he brought
with him, Of growing crops.
Such howl has been going
broadcast" said Mr. Jones. icon.
corning the havoc wrought by the
drouth in western Texas and east
ern New Mexico. that feel it is
our duty to correct what are now
false impressions. We have been
through a severe drouth; one that
has caused losses 10 stockmen and
distress to the county. But all this
has been changed by recent rains
We have been having rains in our
immediate territory for four weeks
past, and although we were as dry
as the rest Of them up to that time
these rains have started the grass
and have brought along the dry
farm crops so that they will be nearly
up to normal season at harvest time
! never believed before the stories
that the old timers hereabouts told
rae, until right now az to how fast
this black gramma grass viii come
when it has half chance and = little
rain IL has sprung up as II by a
miracle. The ranges are beautiful
with IL. snd while ID in ve-y snort,
there Is reason to believe It will
grow and mature for winter rshge.
Until a very few weeks ago
things looked mighty gloomy around
these parts Cattle loan companies
were Withdrawing their loans and
u looked an II about everything
weuid have 10 be shipped h market
with no local demand The grass
was short and everything looked
wrong Now, however. We have what
We believe viii be abundant grass. |
late feed eroas 49, IN e,eellsni con. |
iition and with the direct aid uncls
Ram 10 preparing y ssiend 10 the |
'a'i'emsa yen san lsll the psesss |
iHTEuFh NfN hSS'fp Kafslisl that Ns .
are eelns glsh' oa raising feed crops \
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-09-19

At the close Of the present year the
American Red Cross will have ex.
pended s20,O0O.000 in war relief in
Italy, says an official report just made
public by the War Council Of the or.
ganization. To date a total Of ST.
939.633 has been expended and the
expenses for the rest Of the year in
Italy will be more than $4,000, 600.
A total Of 20,4l7 families were
aided by the Home Service Section
Of the American Red Cross for the
Southwestern Division during June
IN states as follows: Arkansas, 1899:
Kansas, 1865; Missouri, 6264; Texas,
1888; Oklahoma, 363l The aid ex-
tended included information, advice
and financial assistance
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-09-19
ESTACADO LADY GETS
SHOULDER DIsLoCATED

Miss Jennie Fox. IS years old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs D. o Fox.
who live in the Estacado country.
happened to the misfortune Of getting
her shoulder dislocated last Thurs
day when she was thrown from her
horse in the west part Of town Miss
Fox and Miss Beullah Proctor were
riding from town to the alters home
and the horse which they were riding
in a gallop suddenly stopped throw
ing both girls off Miss Proctor was
not injured. Lorenzo Enterprise.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-09-19

Next Sunday at the Baptist Church
The pastor will speak az both hour.
next Sunday Last Sunday was q
bright and happy day for all our PEG
pie. The Sabbath school was unusu-
ally well attended and every face was
bright and cheerful Come to think
81 ii, there is nothing so productive
of good cheer as doing right and
nothing more sure Of producing a
blue mean feeling than doing wrong
or failing 10 do our duty. The un-
happiesi man around is the poor Eel.
low who is conscious Of not having
done his duty or Of having done his
brother wrong The most trouble
some thing TO live with is the accus-
ing conscience that tells US Of oui
wrongs Duty well done is the spe
cific tonic for every woe and worry
that afiicts our lives One and an
other explanation is made for the
absence Of church members from the
regular worship; visiting. being vis
tied. sick or attending the sick, uh.
usually busy or tired uninterested
lazy, tempted or into real ruinouz
mischief The remedy is to face the
True condition and rise to the neces
sity and do right Few regular al
.endan;s a; worship blackslide.
The attention this necessary o.
business, profession. avocaiion. trade
or other enterprise is needed to
growth ard fruitage in the Christian
life and the Christian life is the only
certain road TO genuine character
Get into our fall Sabbath schoo
rally. the b. Y p u. the Laynan',
meetings. the Ladies Aid Society and
the Pastors Royal Ambassadors You
can do the best work II you attend
every preaching service. Start right
by coming both hours next Sunday
The pastor viii be looking out for
you.
Read every issue Of the Avalanche
then fold il up and mail it to sonie
friend-be good to your friend and
your town and country in every way
Yours trying to do right,
j. b. COLE.
p S.-There was five baptised and
one received by letter last Sunday
night Is il not time for you to GEE
into line?
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-09-19
Meeting Of the Staked Plains Bapsi-
Association


These annual meetings are always
looked forward to as time Of good
fellowship and encouragement. The
past year has been trying for this
Association. Our churches have been
greatly depleted in membership by
the war and by the continued drouth.
Added to this loss there has been
formed on our eastern line the Floy-
dada Association which has taken
from US some Of our best churches
But we are rejoiced that we have
been able to meet all our obligations
to all causes and paid OF our good
missionary and employed him for
another year. Several Of our smaller
churches have done valiently and
shown splendid eomradship. Plain
view is our largest church with
membership above nine hundred with
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-09-19
B. Y. p. U. Program. Sept 22nd.

B. Y. r. U. Program. Sept 22nd.
Missionary Meeting: State Mis-
sions or the Redemption of the com
mon Wealth.
Leader: Annie Ruth Quinn.
Scripture: Psalm, G7-Leader
/. from. II The State Needs Re.
demption from Industrial Greed
Grace Cole.
? and 3. The State needs Reden
ton from llliteracy and Political Cor
ruption- Taylor McCasland
and .. The State needs Re
demption from Social Vice-Clara
Lively.
rom. p Redemption Of State
Through Christian Workers and the
Sunday School-Nellie McCasland
Through b. Y. p. L and Multi
plication Of Churches--Mr Crawford
Song.
Prayer.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-09-19

Lubbock as the next in size. All
these churches are young but are GO
ing on as well as could be expected
of them during war and drouth.
The business Of our association was
carried out with fine spirit and in
The finest sort Of comradship in every
way The Secretary, Rev. G. B. Air
mart, pastor at Hale Center, did his
work well while the Corresponding
Secretary, W. C. McGlasson, Of Plain
view, was elected for the coming
year The pastor of the Lubbock
church was again elected as Modera-
tor All committees did their work
well and gave such reports as delight
ed all the folks in attendance Then,
! might say that the attendance was
the largest for many years and almost
all the messengers remained until the
close Of the sessions Brother J X.
Miller preached a great sermon for
us TO the edification and delight Of
all who heard him. Brother Maddox
of Lubbock was present and made
some very helpful talks Several Wis
itors from other associations were
present and joined heartily in ous
proceedings Wayland College came
IN for good report and was shown
to be in a prosperous way and to
face a hopeful future.
Arrangements have been made foi
a Military Department and almost
full quota Of students are enrolled
already Much and profitable work
was done toward organizing and con
Quoting our associational missionary
work IN this sparsely settled section
We hope for much good to come Of
he present work as arranged. Man,
efcreiices were made to the Worl6
War and It's outlook and final results
Prayers were offered for all our boys
who have enlisted II is touching
and inspiring TO witness the deep
calm courageous spirit Of our Chris
tan men and women as they face
more really the conditions that are
pressing upon US. The hand Of God
appears more and more as time and
events 40 on and IL is good to see
how the people turn TO the grea.
source Of help.
Our good women had great DAY I
bf ~neeting Thursday with much Of
song and prayer together with read (
ings and talks and dinner served at
the church. Their work is growing /
al the time and they are going be-
gond what they once thought possible. /
Surely the Master is leading in this !
great work.
All our Christian people are broad
aning in world vision and tenderness
" sympathy. This is a blessed day
o live when lives count for so much
n so many ways for righteousness.
Never has it come so distinctly to :,
he understanding Of men that it
PAYS to be right and TO dc right
md that it is terribly costly to do
WRONG. May this vision widen and
leepen until the golden day Of right I
'ousnes and loving brotherhood comes 4
o blessed fullness. The meaning OF
Democracy is dawning on the children 1
# men as never before May it move
onward until we all see and enjoy
Is full fruition.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-09-19

In letter from Mrs. Don H. Big
gers. Of Stephensville she states that
all Of her boys in the service of Uncle
Sam are alive and getting aIoHg fine
She has four sons helping Uncle Sam
in the various departments. II we re-
member correctly.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-09-19

Ed Bevington, was aere this week
from Chicago. where he has been
spending n few months. He formerly
conducted the Lubbock Racket Store.
He says he will locate in Dallas,
where he will spend the coming win
ter.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-09-19
RED CROSS ITEMS


Figures just compiled show that
the Southwestern Division of the
American Red Cross is tenth in the
list Of divisions in the number Of
trained nurses enrolled for service in
military hospitals here and abroad.
The Southwestern Division is com
posed Of Kansas. Arkansas. Missouri,
Oklahoma and Texas
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-09-19
MR.. GRANVILLE JOHNSON
WEEDS IN COLORADO CITY


A simple but beautiful home wed
ding was solemnized in Colorado
Wednesday evening at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. d. N. Arnett, when their
youngest daughter. Miss Nell Ruth
and Mr.. Granville Johnson Of Lub-
book, were united in marriage
The house was tasefully decorat
ed in pink roses and ferns. which
were the color scheme throughout the
wedding
Before the hour arrived the spa
cious house was filed with guests,
and hush fell upon all as Mrs. Royal
Smith sang 20. Promise Nc" ac-
companied by Mrs. Floyd Beall, who
then played Lohengrin's Wedding
March, and the couple marched in
from the rear parior. preceded by
little Misses Virginia Stoneroad, niece
Of the bride. dressed in pink chiffon,
and Mildred Martin in pink organdy.
As they came they unrol,ed ropes Of
pink and white ribbon, forming an
aisle. Then came little Misses Paul
inc Jones. attired in accordian pleat-
ed pink crepe de chine, and Frances
Ann Beal, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs
Stoneham Beal. in white malcne,
trimmed in satin ribbon. Next came
Master John Thomas Merritt. nephew
Of the bride, clad in what satin car
rying the ring on white satin pillow
Following this almost angelic pro
cession OF tiny tots, were the bride
and groom, marching to the front Of
the room to an improvised altar Of
ferns and pink roses. where the pas
tor. Rev w p Garvin. read the full
Methodist service. using the double
ring ceremony
Mrs. J. G. Merritt, eldest sister Of
the bride stood waiting at the altar
to act as matron Of honor
After the ceremony refreshments
Of pink and white brick ice cream.
lady a:sS=rs aud macoroons were
served by Misses Annie Mary Lup,on.
Mary Snyder Dorothy Buns and
Messrs XIX Railf, Mccall Merritt
and Bradford Landers.
Mr. and Mrs Arnctt weic assisted
IN receiving by Mesdames D. n. sny
der VINO welcomed ihem ., the door.
NJ. Carter. 4 z Bancroft and Mr.
J L Doss
The brides cake was cut and re-
suited in Miss Eleanor Coleman pet
ting he r'ag; Mr. Stans'l Whipkpy
the dime; Mss Annie Mary Lup.on
the thimole and NJ IS Winnie Crockett.
the needle
The bride TIE youngest laush.c-
OF n aad ,irs . g. Afue,t She
was reared In Colorado and corning
from one % the oldest families IL
known BY almost every one. she re-
ceivet her educ l,ion IN the home
schools and at Bonhan. having
achieved quite a success in domestic
science She is well equipped in
these strenuous times. to obey Solo 4
mons description Of the properties Of .
a good wife; "She looketh well to the
ways Of her household"
She wore a silver tone Peking blue
coat suit with Hudson seal collar and
beaded georgette waist to match. with
old rose collar and cuffs. The hat was
black with blue crown and beaver
brim, artistieally trimmed with ostrich
tips
The groom is one Of lubbock 1
prominent and successful business
men. He hos made so many visits to
our eity tina; he has many friends
here who hold him in highest esteem \
This u the fifth wedding OF the
Arnetf family M which Ms. Beal
has played The wedding march On
his oecesion she WIS beco.ningly
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-09-19

Miss Grace puf. Of Rrownweod.
who has been visiting her hro,hcrs.
J {. and A. n Qua. returned To her
home "Wednesday.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-09-19

A. ID. Shook. President Of the Ia
hoka OH and Gas Co. passed through
here Monday enroute 10 Plainview
Tie was accompanied by Mr. welch Of
Tahoks.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-09-19

The American soldiers made Gen.
s-al pcrshing bi-thday present Of
large bunch ~ square heads. We
imagine they could rot have given
him anything that would please him
norc
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-09-19

Men who usually read novels have
been reading the QUESTIONABLE instead.
!; is almost as long as a book and
~ cnthrnlling interest
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-09-19

I ]. Estes and wife returned this
week from San Antonio. where they
spent two months with relatives.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-09-19

4. +. Montgomery Of Tahoka WIS
here the frs, o. this week interesting
"A number Of our people in the oil
proposition AZ Tahoka.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-09-19

A man who won, lend is the Kai.
ser's friend.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-09-19

The allies have no time for peace
TAX now--and the huns haven't time
t. fight for running On to Berlin
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-09-19

p s Stoneham. Of Colorado. Texas
was in the list Of injured soldiers in
the train wreck near Springfield. No.
Wednesday, when q troop train crash
"a into freight a dozen or more
soldiers we're killed and a number in
iuricd
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-09-19

q - Yates Isfs Wednesday
morning Tor A. 4 n. ~hers hs enters
Military ssfsies' fafl has num-
her ~ ffi<nds hans ana ana snsas,n4
e. Ann 4 paAs Sod Al along Ne
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-09-19
CHURCH NOTES
++++++++++++++++%++++++++s

Service at Episcopal church Sunday
22nd. at IL o'clock Everyone vel
come.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-09-19

Liberty Bonds or German taxes.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-09-19

Let all get on the bond wagon.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-09-19

iin1enburg has decided that a Ger.
nsn Christmas dinner in Paris would
lot ;fs'es good, anyway. and will
cry likely have 10 be satisfied with
camp dinner somewhere back Of
he Aeieric-n lines on Christmas day.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-09-19

and beef for our boys In khaki Our
stun will not be forced out lnto =
DECLINING uerkss. and We will he herr
strong AZ hearty next spvins"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-09-19

2. S.--There was five baptised and
one received by letter last Sunday
night Is il not time for you to gel
into line?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-19

Johnny Evers, former second base
man of the old Chicago Cubs, is i'm
bued with patriotic fervor. He has
volunteered for service in France and
will have charge Of the baseball adivi-
ties of the American troops. Christy
Mathewson had been offered the place,
but considered it his duty to boost the
game and keep 1t alive at home as
feeder for the army "over there" For
more than decade Evers has been
recognized as one of the brainiest play
ers in baseball. He always has given
the game his best effort and his fight
ing qualities have LED him into many
mixups. Evers' health is much i'm
proved and he hopes to be the means
Of spreading the national gametof the
United States among the soldiers Of
other countries.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-19
BASEBALL PLAYED BY
MANY SOLDIER BOYS
League Has Been Organized
Among Pershing's Men.
National Sport Also in Full Swing In
Training Camps on This Side Of
Atlantic-Number of Athletic
Fields Increased.

While the soldiers of Uncle Sam are
handing solar plexus to the Germans,
the men in khaki back of the front and
the thousands in training in camps on
this side of the Atlantic are enjoying
the national sport to the limit. A
baseball league has been organized
among Pershing's men, and at each
cantonment in the United States, the
great sport so popular in America is
in full swing. Because of the marked
interest in the game among the Ameri-
can soldiers, the commission on train
ing camp activities Of the war depart
ment, has decided to increase the num-
Der of athletic fields.
Camp Lewis, Wash, probably heads
the list for baseball fans. The SOL
diers in this large western cantonment
have 16 diamonds and are clearing
ground for more fields. Exhibition
games have been staged, with the CO.
operation of the major leagues, which
have broeght in large gate receipts.
More than 10000 baseballs and 5000
bats have been sent to the American
camps. Large quantities Of gloves,
masks and chest protectors have been
given to the sport-loving soldiers. The
government is determined to keep the
fighters fit for war. The primary pur-
pose in keeping the men Systematically
engaged in athletic activity in the
training camps, is to educate the SOL
diers to be better fighters. Incidental
ly, of course, there is a recreational
value to athletics.
Men just out Of the mud-soaked
trenches of France, after nerve-rack-
ing days amid flying bullets and burst
ing shells, instinctively turn to ath-
letics for much-needed diversion. It is
big task to organize the vast army Of
Uncle Sam, but the problem is being
solved, and at the rest periods between
strenuous days Of fighting ''over there"
and between training 'over here" the
Sammies have an opportunity to par.
ticipate in all kinds of sports.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-19

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gentleman because happened that she had laid
paid by check ~,
that him and
a tenants
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lis he it?'
Sixtydo
pays To- mil alrevealing
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-19

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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-19
DIAMOND
NOTES

Heinie Zimmerman has lost the IA
vor of the Polo ground fans.
So far 62 no-hit games have fea-
tured major league baseball history.
Vean Gregg, after his good start for
Connie Mack, seems to be webbing.
Another nonessential industry is
pitching straight ball to Babe Ruth.
Another homer for Ruth. Wonder
if the big fellow has nothing else in
his system.
Ban Johnson, president of the Amer
lean league, does not favor special
railroad rates for ball players.
Hugo Bezdek and Dreyfuss are still
chuckling over the deal they made
with the Brooklyn club last winter.
Good idea to have star players in
the army come back to their clubs
now and then when Burroughs are
granted.
When Bob Harmon read that Benny
Kauff had been drafted he remarked:
'It's too bad he wasn't called a little
earlier"
The suspension of the "work Or
fight order as applicable to major
leaguers came as big relief to many
of the athletes.
. Otto Jacobs, for the last two sea-
sons a catcher for the Joliet team of
the Chicago league, has been signed
by Manager Rowland for the White
Sox.
Pitcher Paul Musser and Shortstop
Bruce Hartford Of the Des Moines
Western league ball club have been
called for service in the National
army.
Picinich. who is now catching for
the Washington club, was once the
property of the Yankees. though he
never played a game with the New
York team.
Hugo Bezdek and Dreyfuss are still
chuckling over the deal they made
with the Brooklyn club last winter.
Miller Higgins, manager of the Yam
KEGS, is trying to teach Walter Pipp,
confirmed right field, hitter, to hit to
left field. Higgins believes that If
this can be accomplished, Pipp will be
a normal $3.50 batter.
Belgium Schaefer has secured an
outfield berth with the Newark Inter-
national league club and is playing
that position aceeptably.
Joe Cantillon isn't worried about
players so long as they let him play
ball. He dug up Roy Patterson and
Long Tom Hughes recently and has
Jimmy Williams, Otis Clymer and
Claude Rosman in reserve right in
Minneapolis.
George Tyler's brother Fred,
catcher with the Worcester. Eastern
league club, has been summoned for
duty in the army. Still another BROTH
er, Bill, has been signed by that ciub
for trial. The cub southpaw comes
from baseball family.