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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-11-28
GIRLS REfoRmAToRy CHIEF
WORK OF FEDERATED CLUBS

Women mus, pray Tor wisdom be-
fore they pray for power. Women
must learn not to push into positions
the unfit. they must prove them
selves III to bear burdens before they
can make themselves experts in one
line II is the woman's work 20 Sc
cure teamwork. to match the uni
versal with the individual
Work is the product Of the soul.
A hen with her head cut off is active
but we don't call her efficient. Now
that the soul Of America r laid bare ;
now that we know that she is not a
materialist. but a Democrat, and
that democracy is the essence Of
idealism, we know that we view the
soul Of America with the dross burn
ed out. But war does not settle
great spiritual questions. And that
is the problem that faces America to-
day, more especially the women Of
America"
These are some Of the thoughts set
forth by Mrs. Thomas c. Winter
second vice president of the General
Federation of Women's Clubs, when
she spoke before the State Fedora
tion convention in Dallas last week
There were social events, but there
were serious things, also there were
earnest discussions And as Mrs K
+ Buchanan said. Ladies of the Fed
Grafton. ! am impressed more and
more with the seriousness Of these
meetings
The women are entering heart and
soul into the fight for a Womna's
Reformatory in Texas Il is a bic
but they believe in their
cause and will leave nothing undone
to procure il. They viii continue
their work for the soldiers through
the Recreational Canteens all over
the State Mrs Bacon Saunders
commandant Of the canteen at Fort
Worth, received high praise from the
Fort Worth women who attended the
State Federation Convention.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-11-28
Memories of the Past in Lubbock
and Nearby
nd Vedrby
TOLD BY THE AVALANCHE NOVEMBER n, 1904

The home Of Mr. and Mr. r Ne
Gee Quite an elaborate wriieup Of
the affair was given and the follow
ng guests were reported present
Misses Saihe Wilkinson, Maggie Ray
Nirgie Richmond. Bessie Haney Myr
tie Hutson, Fannie Young Dora Lee.
Mable Penney, Nettie and Della VII
Hanson. Messrs O L. Siaton, " O.
rubbs. Jink Penney. John Penney.
lee Tuhbs, Bert smith, l. J Lamkin,
p D Reynolds. John Young, Mac
Bonner " d Benson. M and Mrs
Elder Penney.
The Acuif correspondent s'iu rai
me late freeze had damaged the cot
ton crop in that community, cutting
1t short al least Is per cent
The death Of the infant daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs J. F Bacon was re-
ported In this issue
A fine baby girl Rad arrived al the
home Of Sheriff and Mrs p y Pen
ney. October TIE Goth.
Harry Boone had served his frs;
weeks sentence as a printers devil
and was making good on the job
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-11-28

Election results: George z. Bean
was elected County Judge; g. +
Stubs was elected County and Dis
trict Clerk after close race by Jack
Robinson. = b Penney won the
sher'ff's race over s 4 Richmond by
p votes There were three entries
the race for County Treasurer J
g Mobley withdrew from the race
before the election came of and left
Uncle Jimmy Clark and W s De
Shazo in the running. with Clark a.
the winner, o. r Boyd was elected
Tax Assessor aud W R Standefer
surveyor l. NJ knight, X c Burns
=. T. Brown and W S Eikns were
eec,ed county Comm issioners.
win Nevis Of Lynn County WIS ir
Lubbock this week.
NJ. G. Alternately left for a business
trim to Fort Worth Thursday
Roy Beal was in from Cochran
county the first Of the week trading
with our merchants.
o. l.. Slaton. one Of our leading
land men left "Wednesday for Clay
ton. n NJ, where he goes to transact
some business.
Prof. T R. Boone. principal Of the
Gomez school was here Friday
r. c. Burns and family returned
this week from St Louis whore they
attended the great fair.
Bob and Mac Bonner received
word this week of the death Of their
mother at Fort Worth.
/ A. Boyd brought in the election
returns from Cochran county which
made some Of the boys realize that
they must prepare for a voyage up
salt creek.
Rev s y. Sawyer, pastor Of the
Methodist church left Thursday morn
ng for Annual Conference His wife
accompanied him as far as Clarendon
and will visit her daughter there. He
carries with him good report from
the Lubbock work Il is the general
opinion that there viii be new dis.
lricl created from part Of the Abb.
enc District,
Born To DR. and Mrs. NJ e. Ov'
orton on November 7th, hoy Doe.
90 o. only regret seems 10 be that
tbs neN arrival had not resided III,
ssalutor yllmit ~ ten days In Pre-.
einct No 1, 30 that he could eani q
vote against the wild aud wooly Tod
~ for president
0n Nonday nlnhl ~ lhs pFeoed'nl
week. Halloween party Wa sven q
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-11-28
OCTOBER DEATH RATE IN TEX
As INCREASED 257 PER CENT

Austin. Texas. Nov 20 The Tex
as death record for October shows
an increase Of 257 per cent over the
September report This increase il
due to influenza and Us compiled
tons. according to DR. W 4 Davis.
State Registrar Of Vital Statistics
During September 2.5l5 deaths from
all causes were reported 70 the Blu
reau Of Vital Statistics or this mum.
Der 1923 were ascribed TO influenza
and complications or s.996 deaths
from all causes reported for October,
s.0s9 or 81 per cent Of the entire
number. were ascrihed TO influenza.
pneumonia and bronchial pneumonia.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-11-28
kAISER'S STOREHOUSE
OF FOOD DISCOVERED

Amsterdam, Nov. 24-"How VIII
helm Held Out" is the title Of an ar
ticle in the Frankfort Nolkes Stimmc
by Wilhelm Carrie. Socialist, who
discovered the boards Of provisions
which the former Emperor had in his
Berlin palace
"The quantity" the writer SAYS
exceeded all expectations In large
white tiled rooms was everything. lit
orally everything one can imagine in
foodstuffs II is inconceivablo that
after four years Of war such huge
Quantities could be boarded There
was meat and game in cold storage
sailed provisions in large cases, white
meat In sacks piled TO the roof, thous-
ands Of eggs. gigantic boxes filled
with tea. coffee. chocolate, lard. iel-
~ and jam; hundreds Of sugar loavcs
and endless stacks Of peas. beans
dried fruits and biscuits Their value
amounts 90 several hundred thousand
marks
These boarded foodstuffs can not
be better used than 10 be preserved
as lasting memorial 20 our poster
ity which should see how. while mil
lions In Germany starved. those elect
ed by the grace Of God held out"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-11-28

Joseph Hoffman, Of Slaton. was
brought 10 the Lubbock Sanitarium
last week for medical and surgical at
tention He had gotten his left leg
torn IN IN separator while thresh-
ing maize. and the foot and ley were
badly lacerated. much Of the calf Of
the leg was torn and maize ground
into the flesh He was doing very
we'll at last reports and will not ike
ly lose his foot but amputation has
been considered
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-11-28

7. o. Bowen and son, Claude, re
turned to their home at Post Sunday
after spending a week in the Lub-
book Sanitarium. Claude had hls
right arm shot off while out hunting
he week before, and DR.. Ponion was
called TO amputate H. lie and some
other boys were IN buggy and the
gun was discharged when they went
10 take ii out
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-11-28
CHRISTIAN PAS
TOR WILL co TO FRANCE

The pastor Of the First Christian
church, Rev. +. c Mobley. o. Ana
rillo. has been granted leave Of
absence, with six months nay 10 20
10 France 20 engage In Y NJ G. A
work He left Thursday for New
York 10 take ship for overseas field
Of labor
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-11-28
OPEN LETTER TO THE
WOMEN or TEXAS

Will you not make your state a
Christmas present by paying your
poll tax by December 25th2
Texas women should be prepared
10 meet whatever opportunities Of
fer; while there may be no chance
10 vote in a general election In 1919
there will be important municipal
elections in which we should take
part.
As the poll tax money goes into
the general school fund, you are
contributing to an increase Of the
States educational facilities, and we
believe you will be gratified to feel
that your poll tax is taking the place
of the liquor license money, that for
merly went into the school fund. The
women of Texas have worked long
and earnestly to eliminate liquor.
what an opportunity to prove our
faith and gratitude by helping TO
build up the fund that educates our
children.
BY paying your poll tax before
Christmas. il will swell the available
fund for the purchase Of school
equipment early in the year, and also
help to make possible an increase in
the salaries Of teachers
With the compulsory school at
Tendance law strengthened by pro-
vision for free text books. Texas viii
soon move up In ranking Of educl-
tional efficiency, TO place more
nearly commensurate with her pro-
gress along other lines.
The seth Legislature In It's action.
should reflect as never before. the
sentiment Of the whole people Of
Texas. a number Of vital measures
will come up for considerations;
Constitutional amendments for
Prohibition and Suffrage.
Amendments TO the Child Labor
and 81 hour laws. making them more
effective
Amendment TO the wife desertion
law so as to prevent the interpreta-
tons by trial and appellate courts
making the law a joke, and a trav-
esty on justice.
Amendments to the laws pertain
ing 10 women, removing the disabil-
titles Of covature and sex. and giving
them the same rights and opportuni-
ties as men.
A law requiring the father Of lie
gitimate children TO assist in their
support and education instead Of
forcing the entire burden on the un-
fortunate women and society. ! shall
be in Austin during the 36th legisla-
tive session. and It will be my pleas
ure 10 render an possible service to-
ward the better establishment, not Of
woman's rights. or mans rights, but
Of Human rights
May we not have your cooperation
Il you agree with these amendments,
and won't YOU begin an organized
effort 10 get the women in your com
munity. city and county, 10 pay their
poll tax. and so be enabled TO assist
these reforms In practical way
You pay your poll tax under same
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-11-28
POTTER SCHOOL LAND
CASE WAS CONTINUED

The case of Potter County vs.
Cochran County for the possession
of 1900 acres Of school land given
to Potter County by the state for
school purposes has been continued
until the next term If court for Lub-
book county, which will convene in
Lubbock probably next May
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-11-28
FLOYDADA BUSINESS
ROW BURNED SATURDAY

Floydada, Texas, Nov 25.--Fire
here Saturday night destroyed row
of frame buildings on South Main
Street. The damage Is estimated ct
$500 with $1,000 insurance.
A two-inch snow fell here Sunday
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-11-28
WANT WOMEN TO ACT
rs PRICE REPOR rERs

Tho women Of rcNas were urucd Co.
volunteer as price reporters for the
United States Food Administration
by John Reagan Of Houston, person
al representative Of State Food Ad-
ministrator + A Peden, when he
poke before the Federation Of Won
ems Clubs in Dallas last Friday This
step is being taken over the State
Mr. Reagan said, to eliminate posi-
biities Of profteering now that
peace has come. The Food Admins
tration is "a war measure ana VIII au-
Dramatically pass out of existence
when peace is legally signed. This.
the speaker said, may be two months
away and may be siN.
"1f we abandon food control ana
return 20 an era of exploitation and
profiteering. a starving Europe max
ing inroads upon our food supplies
we invite famine in the United States
within six months, Mr. Reagan de
clared. "As "a result Of competition
rockesing. Gigantic fortunes viii be
of hungry foreign nations invading
g. -'--- markets, prices will &c sky
made by cornering food stuffs-and
whether the American people wi.
complacently meet such a situation IS
a matter no one can prophcsy
Il am not here 10 forecast the flu
.ure based on selfish acts, am here
however. 10 Interpret the future has
ed on American self denial The
emotional stimulus of war has been
taken from US. II all goes well W.
shall ENJOY for some time security
of life with an ample measure OF
comfort. and the very presence Of
this security is going to duh the re
sponsibility which we must hold to-
ward England France, Belgium and
italy for having held the line so long
as TO make our democracy safe
"The loss Of shipping and the IN.
creased demands for transportation
has isolated the stores Of food IN the
southern Hemisphere and the Far
East Within thirty or sixty days The
world should begin TO release cargo
ships from military duty and TO send
them further afield for food, AID be
fore the next harvest arrives the en-
tire worlds food supply should be
accessible, on the other hand, tn,
cessation Of hostilities viii create an
enormously increased demano fo'
food. and we must be deeply con
cerned that the starving millions whc
have been liberated from the German
yoke shall have such supplies as viii
enable them TO return 20 health and
prosperity The war has beer
brought TO an end in no small meas
ure by starvation itself, and It car
not be our business 20 maintain star
walton after peace.
"The neeG for conservation has moi
changed in the least The hitting Of
restrictions or wheat flour is base
on the covenant that there snail be
no waste, and the increase in the su
gar ration is based on the same 81
cred covenant that there be no waste
pnbsr4 WooJ eon az 4 & Wood
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-11-28

IN this issue We call your attention
20 a reader ~ the Great Southern Oh
md Refining Association This com
many viii erect a refinery 81 Eaal
and and their agent M Gallagher.
j. now AZ the Merrill holel where h.
wauld be- pleased 10 No Into details
vim An Interested parties
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-11-28
SAM BEIHL DIED AT
BROwNFiELD MONDAY

Sam Biehl died at Brownfield Mon
day Of typhoid fever. The Rix Fur
niture and Undertaking Company
sent representative down there to
prepare the body for shipment 10 Ira
for interment Deceased was -
years Of age. and unmarried.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-11-28
ALLIES MAY DEMAND
DELIVERY or KAISER

Il is understood that the question
of the extradition Of the former Ger.
man Emperor II being considered by
British law Officers " the Crown.
who are working In close 81. operation
with the French authorities Action
IN the premises was taken imme-
dlaiclY after the flrhi Of the for.
mer Emperor 10 Holland
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-11-28
ROSENBERG VOTES LOCAL
OPTION rfN TO ONE

Rosenberg, reNas, Nov. a. DE
spite lhc cold, lnclsmsnt weather. .
heavy vote VIVA easf IN today local
apllou election fhe prohibition ma
ioFlly wps almesl ten 90 one Ressn
borg, hos ,olsd t6a ~ and anl, ~
against
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-11-28

won't finally have 10 rouge, pick,
JERK or cut out your corns. II you
want the pleasure Of getting ria
of a corn. be sure TO get Gets
IT," 10 Is its wonderful formula
that has made "Gets-It' the corn
marvel that u BE-. used by more
millions than any other corn treat
ment on earth. A few drops on any
corn or Callus. that's all II can't
stick. II II painless. eases pain.
You can kick your "corny" feet
around. even ,n tight shoes. ana your
cor won't cruelty you You can
so an = and work, dance. live love
and lauk.. as though without corns
"Gets-it,' the guaranteed. money
hack bcorn-remover, the only sure
way. costs but trine htany drug store.
Mf'd By ". Lawrence a Co. Chicago, III
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-11-28

A K scholar has accented the
position ~ city engineer Al Amarillo
and moved 10 that city lhls week. lIls
many friends 10 lha sseilen send
their hssl vlshes ellh lhs famll, ln
ihslT nev hams Staten slalehlle.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-11-28
"Gets It," a Liberty
Bottle for CoEns!
There's Only One Genuine sCorn-
Peeler' That's "Gets-ft"

Ever peel a banana That's the
way 'Geff-It' peels on corna It's
the only corn treatuaent that will
~f,sts-It rs a guartntee that you
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-11-28

Robert Wood. son Of X. c. Wood
Of Tahoka, died at his home IN Ia
hoka last Sunday. Of influenza
The Washington times., 1918-03-29
RED SOX TOHAVE
MILITARY DRILLS
UNDER HOBL|TzEL

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. March 2e.-
Military setting-up exercises were to
be in vogue at Majestic Park today
for fifteen minutes before practice.
Every member OF the Red Sox
squad was obliged TO take part in
the drill. and the boys showed the
right pep"
Captain Hoblitzel was to lead the
athletes. He received from Manager
Barrow Q printed pamphlet showing
the latest system OF calisthenics, the
same as IL in use in the army.
Hobby, armed with the book. was
to take his class out upon the dia-
mond and instruct IL in it's FIRST
course. This work will take out any
OF the kinks that should happen to
hold over from the day before.
Hobby Is delighted with the idea,
and so are most OF the boys. Squad
drills will be started just as soon
as the boys get the settingup exer-
cises down pat.
So far as known, the Red SoI are
the only big league club to continue
the drilling that featured the Ameri-
san League last setson.
The Washington times., 1918-03-29
GUREVICH chosen
ASLEADER THREE
TIMESF0R TECH

''MlschT Gureyich. one OF Techs
best all around athleteo. has gained
signal athletic honors IN being chos-S
en- captain OF the basketball team fogsl
next season.
At present Gurevich Is captain ofa'
the baseball team at the manuatfs
training school. He took up basketSos
ball for the first time last winterlS
and developed into a frst class guard. o.
Last fall Gurevfch wes selected by
q majority OF those who selectedss
Ali-high football teams as a liners
man He was elected captain OF thosa
football team by his teammates s11S
the close OF the football season al
The election OF Gurevich to three -
captaincies Is almost without prsco>oia
dent in the high schools. The young-s-s
ster Is unusually popular with his
teammates and IL an exceptionally
good scholar. Tech II expecting to
be represented by strong teams next y
year and Gurevich may have thANS
honor OF captaining one OF the cham
pionship teams for next year.
The Washington times., 1918-03-29
SAYS KEN Williams
OUTF|ELDER.
THAN CUBAN STAR.

SHREVEPORT. La, March 2e.-
When II comes to snatching drives In
the outfeld iris Speaker Is rated SUI
preme. Iris. Il Is admitted by all, Is
the most sStistic thing in a baseball
unifofm in the outfeld. and no one
has him tied. The outfelder who
edges close to Iris can consider him
self in Class Ia
As an outfielder Armando Marsans
was one who was placed close to
Speaker, for the Cuban was an ex-
cellent Judge OF . hy ball. Now what
will you say about this7 Fielder Jones
claims Kenneth Williams, new out
fielder with the Browns, Is better than
Marsans.
Until Williams put on his uniform
here no one talked about his fielding
tricks. He was. according to the dope
book, q fence buster, and only Jones
has watched williams away from the
plate.
Williams has been stationed In cen
ter. and in center he promises to re-
main. as he has not shown q single
weakness as q fly nabber. He goes to
his right, to his left, to his rear, and
he comes in for low swats with ease.
and makes every catch with little ex-
ertion. Ahead OF Marsans-that's
how Jones describes his new out
fielder.
The Washington times., 1918-03-29
new LEAGUE TO EMERGE
FROM VETERANS WRECK

NEW YORK. March 29.-Next Wed
nesday a new league will emerge from
Baltimore, Toronto, Jersey City and
Rochester assured of berths. Four
more. cities will be selected from
Newark, Buffalo, Syracuse, Bingham
ton, Z Elmira, Scranton. and Wilkes
barrG The last five named were for
merly in the New York State eLague,
which will not start this year.
The proposed league has applied for
protection from organized baseball
through its newly elected president,
John T. Farrell, secretary OF the Ma
ti0nal Association of minor leagues.
The Washington times., 1918-03-29
NAVY D|SBURSERS
ARE NOW LOOKING
FORSTRONG TEAMS

The Navy Disbursing ofnce baseball
team is practicing daily, trying to get
into the best possible condition for .
flying start when the season opens.
about the middle OF April
There are thifty in the squad at
present, but this number is being
added to each day. Among those out
at present are several promising var
sity college men, and quite q few local
players Of repute.
The entire squad is composed Of en-
listed naval reserve who are on duty
in the Navy Disbursing Office At .
meeting held recently, the following
officers were elected: Myron Parker.
manager; Joseph Breen, captain. and
r. z. Haycock. assistant manager.
The manager desires to arrange
games with fast local teams and
teams OF nearby towns who have open
dates after the middle OF April Ad-
dress all answers to R. z Haycock,
Navy Disbursing Office. Corcoran
courts, Warrington, D. c.
The Washington times., 1918-03-29
SAM RICE'S PASSING IS
FATAL TO GRIFFS' HOPE
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Away landing in the first division said dozens
baseball fans today when they learned that Sam Rice
had been ordered Friday
April 5, service in the national army
member the in whom Washington fans have
any mis- work with the bat His remarkable
1917 led them look for improvement this
coming believed he would reach the 320 mark with the
expected be the keep the the first division
Griffith will hardly be able fill Rces place 300 hters
Shans will proby the right field but
will his disappearance another harder
hitter obtained
The passing of Rice complexion the Grfmen
American League While picked win the pennant
looked certain make trouble finally finishing in
fifth place. Without the timely consistent hitting and sterling
running Rice today saying that the
will be fortunate finish in sixth place.
The Washington times., 1918-03-29
CLARENDON CLUBS
CANDIDATES BEGIN
PRACTIC|NG SUNDAY

Sunday candidates for the CIaren-
don A. C. of Alexandria, Va, will be-
gin practicing for the coming sandlot
season. It is-expected that the 1917 line
up will be on hand with but one or
two exceptions, and there promises to
be warsn rivalry for the vacant
places.
J. Rufus Jones, whose success as
manager for the past two years has
been marked, will again pilot the
Clarendons, and is now seeking strong
opponents for Saturday and Sunday
games during the summer. Jones may
be reached at 1921 New Jersey ave-
nue. northwest
The Washington times., 1918-03-29
GLOONHITSGR|FF
OUTFIT WHEN RICE
ISORDERED AWAY

AUGUSTA, Ga. March 29.-Gloom,
the Griftmen, with the notice to Sam
Rice. the slugging outhelder, that he
must report for military duty on
April 8. If the team had been count
ing on doing much with its big league
opponents this season, It was wholly
on account of the decided improve
ment shown by Rice.
Johnny I.avan. It is now remem-
bered. is subject to twenty-four hours
notice to report for duty as q medical
officer in the navy. He obtained a
commission some weeks ago. Danny
Cass. the outheIder from Des Moines;
Ed Charity, the catcher, and Craft
and Du Mont. pitchers. are in class
la and, with Uncle Sam preparing
20 throw his entire energies into the
battle against the Hun, they are like
ly to be called at any moment.
: Joe Engel, Eddie Foster, Ray Nor
gan, and Harry Harper are in class
3-A- Walter Johnson, Jim Shaw, Doc
Ayers, Eddie Ainsmith, Joe Judge, and
Hank Shanks are in class "A. Earl
Yingling says he is also in class
"A. but it is reported from Lebanon,
Ohio. that he will be shortly sum-
moned for military duty.
Bert Shotton, Zeb Milan, and George
Mcbride are above the draft age,
while Bob German. Al Waldbauer,
Adrian Lynch, and Johnny Rupley are
below it.
Merito Acosta, recently sent to At
lanta, has been recalled, and will be
tried in right field.
Tomorrow the Griffmen will play
the 112th infantry team at Warren
Park with Johnson, Waldbsuer, and
Harper in the box.