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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25
VISITING EDUCATORS VISIT
Ed RURAL SCHOOLS

During the Institute which met
here last week, a number OF promi.
nent educators were present ana
among them was DR.. Davis, OF the
State University. Thursday evening
he. in company with Carol Thomp-
son, Judge J. II. Moore, c. V. Hall,
Superintendent Of the Slaton school,
George w. Briggs, Secretary Of the
Chamber Of Commerce, Miss Mamie
Crump, Of Shallowater and Miss Hal
sey. Home Demonstration agent,
went out to Canyon school east OF
Lubbock. DR. Davis made q fine
talk along the lines of rural school
work. as did Prof. Hall, Of Slaton
The speakers expressed themselves
as being surprised at the great pro
gress that is being made by the
school at Canyon, and were very
complimentary to the school spirit
that pervades the Canyon communi-
tv. Canyon has dandy brick school
building and has fine corp OF teach.
ers, headed by Prof. Webb, one OF
the strongest school men OF the
Plains.
Friday night DR.. Duflat, of the
Canyon Normal, Juoge Moore, frof.
VI. NJ. Dupre, Superintendent Of the
Lubbock Schools, and Prof. Ribble Il
the Carlisle school, went out to Shall
lowater and Or. Duflat addressed an
audience of Shallowater people as did
Prof. Dupre and Prof Ribble. all
speaking along the line of rural edI-
cation. They were accompanied out
there by Miss Halsey, Geo. W. Briggs
and others. Shallowater has one o.
the finest rural school buildings IN
the county, Iust recently completed
and they are going to have, not
already, as good rural school as Is
found on the plains. and possibly in
Texas. They are progressive people
out in that community. They believe
in education, and are willing to spend
their money that the communits
have a school second to none in the
great State Of Texas.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25
COMMISSION OF THREE NAMED
INVESTIGATE COAL INDUSTRY

Washington. Dec. President
Wilson Saturday night named the
following men as members Of his coal
commission to investigate the mining
Henry NJ. Robinson, John P. White
and Rembrandt Peale.
They will look into mining condi-
tions throughout the country and
recommend changes in wages. II any
are warranted by the economic sit
uatlon.
White is former president of
the United Mine workers Of America
and will represent the miners on the
corn ssion.
Peale is a coal operator in the
Pennsylvania field and will speak for
the operators.
Robinson, former member of the
shipping board. was named to repre-
sent me public
All have accepted the appointment
A meeting Of the new commission
will nc held at an early date IN
Washington, the President said N his
letter to the three members.
The wording Of this communice
ton is construed to mean thpt al
findings of the tribunal shall be un'
animou.s This would effectually
prevent the representative of the
public, Robinson, from being over
ruled by the men speaking for cap
ital and labor. The President furth
er set forth that powers heretofore
vested in the Fuel Administration
will be transferred to the commission
if readjustment of coal prices shal
be found necessary.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25

Mr. N. l.. Hatcher, State Inspector
Of Weights and Measures. spent sew
eral days here during the past week.
During this time he condemned quite
number of scales, measures and
weighing devices used in the selling
Of various kinds of commodities to
the public. Mr.. Hatcher gave a talk
on this subject at the County Court
room Of the court houes last Mon
day evening, but as this was planned
on rather short notice the attend
ance was nothing like what il should
have been. The Chamber Of Com
merce endeavored to notify all of the
local merchants and business men of
this occasion, but the holiday rush
and short notice doubtless prevented
many from attending.
Mr. Hatcher's talk was one of in
struction and interest and one in
which all Of our citizens, whether
dealers or consumers should be vital
ly Interested. Cooperation between
citizens and officials of the law was
urged, since officials cannot be ex-
pected to enforce the law unless they
have the moral support and backing
of their constituents. Dealers of all
kinds were warned against stocking
up on cheap inferior scales made by
apprentices and other unskilled la
borers in factories and made only to
sell, as all scales and measuring or
weighing devices which do not con-
form to the requirements of the State
law on this subject are shortly to be
condemned and confiscated by State
inspectors. Dealers will be given
an opportunity to return these goods
to the houses from which they
bought them; if this is not possible or
If they were purchased since the
present law became effective they
will be confiscated and destroyed.
The public was warned against all
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25
WE THANK OUR AD-'
VERTiSERS THIS WEEK

We thank our advertisers this
week for their liberal patronage.
Though the run is not as heavy as
last week, still the demand for space
in the Avalanche has been heavy,
and the great amount of advertising
has been handled in practically three
days time, as we did not get started
till Saturday afternoon on the adver--
Using for the present issue, and
Tuesday night finds it all in the
hands Of the printer and practically
all in type. This was made possible
by the hearty cooperation Of the adj
vertisers in getting their copy to US
promptly.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25
MAIL NOW CARRIED ON
TRAIN TO SEACRAVES

Last Monday the mail contract
was taken over by the railroad be-
tween Lubbock and Seagraves. serv-
ing Meadow, Brownfield and Sea-
graves through closed pouch sys-
tenn. and the motor star route serv-
ice between here and Brownfield has
been discontinued. The star route
line from Brownfield 20 Plains and
on to Tatum, n. NJ will continue for
the present as il was. Slide, the
postoffice between here and Brown
field that was served by the star
route is now without a regular con-
tractor. and a new contract will have
TO be let for carrying the mail from
here out there.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25
AT HOME TO FRIENDS
NEW YEARS EVE

Rev. Bowen. pastor of the Baptist
Church announced last Sunady night
that he and wife would be at home
to the membership of his church and
friends of the church. and at the new
home recently completed on Broad
way, New Years eve night, and in
vited all who wished to call and see
the new building and those who de-
sired to remain for a watch party to
welcome the New Year. This new
home is a very desirable one and the
Baptist people are to be congratuiat-
ed on having subscribed the money
and completed the building in so
short a time.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25
STATE DEPT. URGES FAR
MERS TO HOLD COTTON

w. B. Yeary Of the State Depart
ment Of Agriculture, urges formers
TO hold their cotton for better pirces.
Much Of the staple Of West Texas re-
mains to be picked. due to wet and
cold weather. In It's picking, he
stresses necessity to gather only from
the bolls. eliminating bolls and
ground cotton. In order 10 maintain
the highest possible grade and Sc
cure the best price.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25
coal. SITUATION is
BETTER IN LUBBOCK

The coal situation in Lubbock 10
considerably relieved during the past
week. Three cars were received here
Monday and many got coal that were
just about out. The card system Of
distributing is still in force, but 1t il
believed that within the next week or
so all restrictions will be raised and
there will be plenty of fuel for every
body. A Mountainair wood dealer
will likely bring in a car or more Of
wood the coming week and many will
buy wood if the coal shortage is not
soon.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25
NO REPORT OF INSTITUTE
WAS GIVEN TO US

We are greatly disappointed this
week by not having full and detail
ed account of the Teachers Institute
that held forth here last week. This
report was promised US. but failed to
reach us. We shall still try to OBJ
tain it as we believe the Institute is
great thing for Lubbock, and we
are interested in giving Il proper
recognition in the columns Of this
paper.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25
POPULATION OF NATIONAL
CAPITAL PUT At <sA<3s

Washington. Dec. eo.--The na-
tlonal capitals actual population. ~
BY police esnsus just
eompistsd. l. l5h. .f2s. an Incrsass of
90. 900 since 1877 The Incroass
caused hF The InfIsx of var wor1sgu
vas not a. great a. generally vsa
supposed
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25
FULL TRAIN SERVICE WENT
BACK ON LAST THURSDAY

Last Thursday night at twelve
o'clock the regular train schedule
was resumed over the Santa Fs lines
through Lubbock. and no restrictions
have been placed on travel. as wss
reported would be and there has
been a tremendous traffic the past
week. and railroad folks are conts1n-
plating a very heavy run through th>
entire week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25
GENERAL IMPROVEMENT IN
LIVE STOCK PRICES

Light receipts following last weeks
decline, offset the holiday dullness
that was expected in today's market,
and prices were strong to higher in
all divisions. Killing cattle were 25
80 cents higher, stocxers and feed
ers strong, hogs up 10 to 10 cents.
top $14.l5, and sheep and lambs
strong, top lambs Sl6.25.
Today's Receipts.
Receipts today were 10000 cattle.
$4,000 hogs. and 1000 sheep. COM
pared with 21.000 cattle, 10000
hogs. and 1000 sheep a week ago.
and $4,000 cattle, 10000 hogs, and
2500 sheep year ago. Practically
no long haul cattle were here and
only a few western fed sheep and
lambs
Beet Cattle.
With only 10000 cattle received
today, and offerings expected TO be
light the rest Of this week, killing
cattle, both butcher grades and fat
steers were in active demand at a
quarter to 80 cents higher prices.
Good to choice short fed steers at
1ltsVV u RlOs1V WtIt Nlt Utcl OA-
ferings. Practically all the full fed
cattle have been marketed in time
for the holiday trade. Fair TO good
steers brought s11.50 to $13.75, and
plain kinds as low as $1,000. Cows
sold at $3.50 up with most of the
good weight fat cows $S.25 to $3.50.
Veal calves brought $3.50 to SIG.
Stockers and Feeders.
Prices for thin cattle were strong
er than late last week, but trade was
generally quiet as few outside buyers
were here and only few orders were
filled. Indications are that improved
demand will prevail next week and
during January.
Hoes.
Though Chicago quoted hog prices
25 cents lower the market here was
10 to Is cents higher than Saturday
and higher than at any time last
week. Receipts were 2000 larger
than a week ago. The top price was
s14.f5, and bulk of sales 1880 to
Sl4.10. Local prices continue above
Chicago and up river markets. Re
ceipts at no time in the past two
months have been large enough TO
meet the urgent orders of packers
and they have been unable TO keep
local pirces down to Chicago's level.
Sheep and Lambs-
Trade in the sheep division was ac-
tive at strong prices. The bulk Of
the fat lambs, which were natives.
sold at $500 to s16.25. and bunch
Of Western fed lambs brought S16.25
Ewes sold up to Sl0.25 and yearlings
siS.25. Practically no feeders were
offered.
Horses and Mules-
Late last week trade in horses and
mules was fairly active. and this
week Is starting with moderate sup
plies and unchanged prices. No ma
terial improvement Is expected until
after the first Of the year.
Charles M. pipkin.
Market Correspondent.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25

Prof. X. A. Burgess. Superintend-
ent of the Merkel Schools is here
this week spending the holidays with
his parents east Of Lubbock. He re-
ports the Merkel schools making
fine progress this year.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25
SNYDER BoY KILLED
NEAR ALTuS. OKLA.

Fort Worth. Dec. 22.-Charles Ivy.
10. whose home was At Snyder. Tsx.
a., was killed when a shot was fired
into a crowd Of ianesr Saturday
night near Altus. Okla. according 10
information here. No cIsw of the a.
<srsln vas discovered.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25
JOHN SHELTON WILLIAMS
AGAIN NAMED COMPTROLLER

Washington, Dec. 20.--John Skel.
ton Williams was again nominated
today by President Wilson TO be
Comptroller Of the Currency.
The denomination was made,
Senator explained, to meet Senate
rules requiring new action with each
new session.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25

Pool Earnest, who has been occu-
pying the Pearson home will move to
Littlefield this week. Mr.. Simmons,
the undertaken, viii move into the
house vacated by them.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25

o. Manley. who owns property
southwest Of town, and who was
here for several years was IN the city
this week. lie is now living In
Taylor, Texas. and was out here
looking after his property interests
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25

The promises of reduced prIsss
ara about AZ reliable a. advertise
meats N hair lonles Ia make hair
grow On bald heads
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25

Miss Maude Nevils will leave next
week for III psso. where she viii
again take up her duties teaching In
the school. having been called here
10 attend the bedside of her father,
who Is now very much improved.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25

Messrs. Henderson and Bagvell
and their respective families VIII
spend Christmas day with Mr. Hen
defson's mother on the ranch.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25

nll iIehsnzoIIsrn has decided 70
remain sIlsnt That policy made
uonss 4 ~ofIi power. but nIiI u
starting ieo late In ilfs'
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25

Mr. Frank Vaughn Is home 10
spend chrlstmas with hls family. but
will return 10 the oil fields after me
holidays HE son, Guy, came In
from California 10 Join them.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25

Nr< Tom and I|sils son, Ronald
r<andmolhsf Mr. fsylsf
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25
NoRTHEAsT TEXAS

Ma Pleasant. Tex. Dee, 2i~--oalo
blowers lnst night sn(sFsd ~ cocl<
VILE State hank at cooAviI|o. 2 1I|
town eight miles nortAoa11 e
and hls9 open ~ vooI(
oi.boo In Ahsrsy nse1s - r'p''
-: :'|::: =: n; ! - -
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-29
Association of City
Managers Issues Its
Fifth Year Book

An advance proof Or the nfth year
book 81 tho CITY Managers assoclt-
uun. received iu Albuquerque todng.
gives am interesting first hand ar-
count OF the spread OF tho commits
SION form of municipal government
in the Tinted states Tho advance
proof lists eighty sis cities aud towns
bon 0ll parts of, the nation. mnginr
from % Florida village of 500 to DaN
on. ohio. and Grand Rapids. Mich.
with p~opulutiuus of 1905 In e,-
cfN ease financial savings and gains
tn efficiency are shown iu brief re-
ports quoted Two Sew Mexico cit
t'H. A~lbuIuoruu- and Roswell. az
among the cities listed in the a.
vance proof. or Albuquerque the re-.
port says.
Albuquerque y. NJ. Population
10000 Commission manager char
ter effective b'ccmbsr 1917. 4. a.
liohenstrcit. the present managgA
was appointed August. iYly
"Thr ucU plan has resulted In ~
h~nrmuuiouH commission of high
character and nNcd responsibility for
TIE administration uf NE city. MINT
riual ownership of the water system
was bro sht about without confusion
or reduction of profits Accounting
methods improved. aAd financial du-
ties consolidated. eliminating unucr-
Ds'TrN clerical holp
E'gin criuu and building iuspcc-
ton have been consolidated tn all
vantage. TN, diHjrluuon OF the las
money wu~ placed before tho public
and advantageous roalIustmpnt in-
yurod CIV records ha,, D.,u In
dDNod tp. give immediate Information.
IuruhH iul hts been centralized Unit
cost OF street material including
hurdIiur uHH been reduced from 81
cents tu 'a cents pcr ton Three
bridges have been rocoustructod 1t
hpr and salvage
Public safety hur been iNau clrc-
fVl attention. ana the ,aiLc oI stolen
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-29


Propinguity Is a wonderful thing.
II can accomplish wonders-and Of
tan does.
those long weeks when she nuraed
her husband had almost made Patri-
c.a forget many Things she would
nave thought Impossible but a snort
time before. aat,s Van bgunt was a
very oruinary, normal sort OF a man.
Ana niie caring Tor him Patricia
ALTO became normal NOt hat sur
nad yet necome an extremist. she
was learning toward the unusual, the
new G,eoiy ana IN hvplg.
h never once talked % her sphere
la ne 90 natcs or % Omu cuming
into her own. Not nat he had oh
c.eo but ne vas 20 healthfui Of
minu 10 loving. so al the man lover,
tna it did not occur TO ncr. he
made MS indefinite appeal to the best
there was IN him-and naere was
much that was 10Th good ana line In
Ta,ric.a Van Brunt
ta they renamed In some small
town where Ga.es woul nave gone
influencing ner witnOu opposition
intricia might never again have
lOngcu 80 %aruently Tor the work she
hHd ~reiinquishsd at her husbands re-
quest. BLt sne was once more IN the
.iIda OF - Once more where
TIE tall -. n woman rNAl ID Hfit
trained hy her worK and her SUR
r~oundlngs t. believe that soul should
scK tree Impression unbounded by
masculine ethics. even husband eth
les. was growing uneasy bccaurc con-
med Lao word used by one VI
tho advanced women who bemOaned
ratrsia's loss.
fa,ricla refused all forms OF activ-
ity which Gates proposed although
a..a NaFaanN FnaaH 0laaaunUIN NLA0n
they had q home a week Patricia
received "A no.icc that "a literary club
To- which she belonged was 10 have
q meeting. a. WA n clun Blake nad
urged her to Join The members were
clever. interesting men and women
whom he thought she would sppre-
ciate. He also belonged. In fact was
really the ruling spirit.
- wish you woui go with me-"
africa Was ready to Eo yet she
fingered. II was b irst time since
they had been married that h had
gone out without Gates.
y should be like "a cat IN "A strange
gurret with an those people. I'm a~-
ruily tired 100 Patricia. He ala not
want TO appear %uugrasious. Il viii
just read quicuy untl you come home.
You are sure you don't want me to
come Tor yous"
no. Miuy Horton Will be there
We VIII come home together
Had Gates Van Bruno known Hoo
mer Blake would also bo there Il
would have made no difference. he
never thought Of Blake himself as
dangerous. ~ was only that he made
Patricia think Of and perhaps regret
her work.
"Tais Is like old times" II was
Homer Biske's voice greeting her ana
1t caused Patricia "a strange thrill.
80 exactly were the tones those she
remembered he used when she was
with him at - ONCE. To hor, also.
as well as To Gates. Flake vas indls-
solubly linked with her work.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-29

I've sold machinery In Kansas city.
Interpreted IN Mexico. and / have
rid the rarrea beside the black
stallion OF the West. known by cow
men from Texas to the coast. i've
bten within twenty feet OF him: then
I camn buck here and took up my
Eift. Some OF these women think
that becnune ! could get no many
men that ! RAJ help them to: | new
~ use black art. I only try 10 better
the women 80 that they will be more
attractive
Now. while the worthy Judge may
not approve OF palmisiiy ar fortune
telling IN general apparently Madame
Pctitn's client got all that WIS COM
ing 10 her. h wanted advice. and
yhc got H. She got prayers thrown
In. shr warted q man and she got
u STORE II ~ true. aud that was
Whit t,ok the 10 out OF ne
crorit nee. But Madame Petite was
most In arncs and confident In her
" ~Wprightness refused to craveuiv
pay u fine. h insisted thai she be
hCNrd. and u difference pf opinion
on the Judges part didn't shntter her
mora1e. The writer was sec. city IN
cllned to sympathizc when Mime. 10
lite explained that pace meant
nothing 60 mWyors and Judges. their
base i~nielligcnceH demanding some
thing concrete and material. aud thcy
could not see that her client had been
helped far more than her moneys
worth.
Many society" ladies have sought
Madame Belle Gnrrison Fctite's clair
NoNance. and II Seem to be- pretty
good looking backward but not 40
efficac'ous when directed 10 the fu-
lure.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-29
Grand and Petit
Jurors Drawn for
September Court

The iufymcn Tor the September
term 81 the district our were drawn
Yesterday At District Clerk Harry y.
Lees ONCE. The summonsca were
nailed TO the men whose names were
drawn Instead Of being served per.
sonaily by a deputy sheriff as has
been lone previously. This proceed
ulc was declared BY the last leg sla-
ture to constitute legal service. fialf
OF the were mailed yes-
erdHy ana the remainder viii be
mailed TO-DAY.
The grand jurors who viii report
on the morning of september o., are.
Charles Spannr. precinct rs; A. X.
Dauer, ~. George O. grifnth. 49,
fraik liuft. ~ charles Conroy, Is
John Mcnaui 50, andiuo i'aEe. .. a..
"A, isonhart. 20. Felipe Armiiu, 20
Jose a. Martino1, IS, Linil hifsvn. 70,
manuel sttven. . Jacubo Armeno. ~
'rescenriu Lucsro. ~ Francisco tar
ella y Candelarin, g3i Al Harnuui. NJ
-. -, Jennings, %. neilfsm ArmiJO.
EuCeniO silva. 10. A. H. Coigan.
20 B. \. Marun, 90 John Mcl.ane
80 Thomas Mucnsterman, ~, :. a..
R~ozenwald, ~. b. ~. hcckwith. 50;
T.. o. teemun. ~ w. A. NoIie, ~
rhe petit jurors will report on sep
tember -. They are.
&. y. Raihey, precinct 20; J.. o. An
dcrsou. 49, , n. Matthias. ~. W. n.
Ware, gs, l. G.. bennett 20; r. a.
Murphy. =Gi Charles Thorpe. %. J. 4.
McMurray 26. Ed y. Greenlcaf. 10.
Adolfo salas, g; Frank schultz, 80.
j. y. Cox, 49, Juan Sanchez Psno. 9.
Mariana Gonzales. o; A. Chauvin. i2i
Manuel Scna landclariu. 8. W. j..
Nott, 80. o. y Poole. 10. Thomas r..
keieher. ST.. ~, Charles %. eastman.
~, c. r. hernandez, A.. Cleytc re
bor. 90; Nestor Stnh. ? Alfredo DALI
iegua t5i o.. NJ Drge. 20; Lewis Grip-
20. Ed Nethcrwood. d. william
BoEgs. 20; y. \. Pinney. gs J.. ,.
s-huniebarger 26i Leonardo Trulilio,
20, Jam,s Blxler es. luptbin Nuanes,
%. William pestrelch st. ~. T.. n.
20; ponacinnO Torres. rs.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-29

b wouldn't seek advice In M.
Pf the heart from n who had
married ten timss7 Ten times
~ 10 seven different men.
L e%loquentiy not only NJ the
experience and attraction. hut
generosity and faith in human
L win three spouses safely
4 Madam Petite. palmost. who
CURED This week In proceeding,
Pug" Wilson's court. brought
client still received again into
eeart three Of the survivors
she had to lead to the divorce
Now u cannot he figured Il
Just now many divorces these
|n"nial manoeuVers ncccEsitat-
seems Is though II ought to be
.ough Mime Petite wis u bit
pa or uncertain on that point.
pau events she found herself
/ this spting as Mrs. Belle
|on. TO become the reluctant
|of Mr. Wallace. who proved his
|nn 10 the lady and the iady'a
~, hy furking up three thou
Ilolitrs to settle the obligations
u, and her crstw lille father
who hai run up a very large
N htll on her account. which
4 Judge forced her 10 pay. But
proved no more FORUM
pan the others. You're never
when you marry for money.
|ed Mrs Belle Garrison Wal
|1dly. and ! shan't live with
%ailace. ! told him 80 when {
hd him.
~ IA the first time that ! have
more than three months IN
place" she continued Il
lived under four governments
lever was n court before this
Except when I was diNorCri