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, 1919-06-19
Great Wealth In Ivory.

To the northeast of the mouth of
the Lena-which is one of the great
rivers Of the world, rising in east
ern Siberia and flowing northward to
the Arctic ocean-is a group of islands
which must formerly have been con-
neeted with the mainland. There an
American naval expedition, which
sought survivors of the Inflated jean
nette, found deposits Of mammoth
tusks hat were literal ivory mines.
The frozen soil of the islands was
so crowded with mammoth skeletons
as to suggest that the mighty pachy-
derms must have had there n 'dying
place." to which, through thousands
of years, they resorted when death ap-
preached. Lieutenant Schuetze, who
was a member of the expedition, told
the writer hat there was a big for
tune to be gained by a few adventur-
ous men who should take a stanch
vessel through Boring strait at the
opening of the arctic summer, dig for
ivory and return in half a dozen
weeks. They would encounter perils,
however, for the coast is most inhos-
pitable and almost uninhabited.
, 1919-06-19

herself to the top of the ladder with
the agility of a squirrel.
Though Stanley Lees tongue had
been idle, his eyes had refused to go
on a sympathetic strike, and what he
saw was = slight, almost boyish figure.
with a mop of short black hair, clad
In a becoming smock of bright or
ange. Then he spoke-actually spoke.
wouldn't my fussing around here
bother you any? You see, my aunt
whom 1 am visiting, isn't up yet, and
I'm nearly starved"
Inc lady of the pigments, absorbed
In her work, replied tina it would not
not at all. But she did not add
what she was thinking, that this was
quite the handsomest man she had seer
for some time. Under her facile brush
the bright cOlors took shape, and in
STANLEY Lees mind an intention took
shape-not to leave on the next day
as he had intended, but to stay
a while and cultivate this girls ac-
quafntance. Perhaps she would go to
some shows with him.
Even so, she did. Aunt Margaret
appeared opportunity and got together
SEINE breakfast and insisted on Eve
lyn's participation in 1t, and Stanley
took his courage in hand and suggest
ed that "show" idea; and they went
to the show, and more shows; and
not only to the theater, but once to
the opera and to a concert and hunted
up several queer and interesting places
to dine together-and for a week
the Ethiopian over the kitchen
range remained blind as a mole for
want of eyes, and it wasn't till Sunday
again that Evelyn got her breath and
insisted that the Ethiopian must be
finished.
So again she came with her
brushes and paints, and this time Stan
ley was on the alert and let her in at
the basement door in a jiffy. But he
was stiff and silent, while the artist
girl busied herself with her prepara-
lions and quite forgot to leAd her a
hand as she climbed the stepladder.
For many minutes he watched the deft
hand giving sight and life to the blaz-
ing picture of the slave. Then he
blurted:
"You've made a man of him; a regu-
lar, breathing, living man. But he
won't even say thank you, ma'am.'
You can do a. much for me, Miss
Evelyn, If you will, and I'll be a heap
sight more willing slave to you than
that chap up there, happy as he looks.
Here you're just doing things for dead
walls-come out to Wyoming and fill
with warmth and color a human life |"
Evelyn looked down at him from the
ladder for a long minute. Then she
climbed down and said: "Stan, that's
the biggest commission I yer had.
I'll undertake it."
Do you wonder that they low the
Ethiopian and come back every year
for a little fling in New York under his
grinning chaperonage?
, 1919-06-19
Authors, Handwriting.

If readers and admirers of the pol
ished sentences Of popular authors
could see the original manuscripts
from which their works are printed
they would be given interesting side
lights on the character and personal
ity of the writers. The handwriting Of
G. K. Chesterton has been described by
an English editor as shocking" w.
w. Jacobs, comedy writer of the sea,
has all his literary work typed and
makes but few corrections on the fin
ished manuscript. Other English
writer's whose copy is reputed to be
neat and quite acceptable to a printer
are Fl. G. Wells, Rudyard Kipling,
Arnold Bennett and Sir Arthur Co.
nan Doyle. Editors say they never
know what to expect from hat i'm
aginative genius, II. de We're Stacpoole.
Sometimes his work is neatly typed on
good paper, but often it is scrubbed to
sheets torn from a copybook.
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General PershIne,s War Map.

In installing General Pershing's war
map in the old National Museum build
ing in Washington, the commanders
room at the front just as it looked
when the map was in actual use, is
being reproduced as a setting. Here
will be the chairs used by the general
and his aids while they studied the
map, which changed hourly, night and
day, as reports came in and were re-
corded. The table ut which the officers
looked over documents will stand as it
used to at one side, and the walls will
be covered with the identical lineoleum
that was a background for the map.
The map was brought over in pieces
now Joined together. and the conven-
tional design of the lineoleum is said
to give an odd k~itchenlike~ domesticity
to the in which General Pershing
watched history writing itself in a
very literal sense on the wall.
, 1919-06-19

KIDNEYS
PURIFIES BLOOD

You can't expect weak kidneys to
hitter the acids and poisons out Of your
system unless they are given q little help
Don't allow. them to become diseased
when a little attention now will pre-
vent 1t. Don't try to cheat nature.
AS o as you commence to have
backaches, feel nervous and tired. GET
BUSY. These are usually warnings
that your kidneys are not working
properly.
Do not delay a minute. Go after the
cause ct your ailments or you may find
ense. GOLD MEDAL Haariem oii ans
sules will give almost immediate relief
from kidney troubles. GOLD Med
AL Haarlem Oil Capsules will do
the work. They are the pure original
Haarlem OIL Capsules imported direct
from the laboratories in HARLEM, Hol-
land.t Ask your druggist for GOLD
MEDAL and accept no substitutes.
Look for the name GOLD MEDAL on
every boz. Three sizes, sealed packages.
Money refunded If they do not quickly
help you.-Adv.
, 1919-06-19
THE MAKING OF
A FAMOUS
MEDICINE
How Lydia e. Pinkhan's
Vegetable Compound
Il Prepared For
Woman's Use.

A visit to the laboratory where this
successful remedy IL made impresses
even the casual looker-on with the reli-
ability, accuracy, skill and cleanliness
which attends the making Of this great
medicine for woman's ills.
Over $50, 900 pounds Of various herbs
are used annually and all have to be
gathered at the season Of the year when
their natural juices and medicinal sub
stances are at their best.
The most successful solvents are used
to extract the medicinal properties from
these herbs.
Every utensil and tank that comes In
contact with the medicine Is sterilized
and 10 a final precaution in cleanliness
the medicine is pasteurized and sealed
In sterile bottles.
It IL the wonderful combination Of
roots and herbs, together with the
skill and care used in its preparation
which has made this famous medicine
80 successful in the treatment Of
female ills.
The letters from women who have
been restored to health by the use Of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound which we are continually pub
fishing attest to its virtue.
, 1919-06-19
FARMERS ARE WORKING HARDER

And using their feet more than ever before.
For all these workers the frequent use of
Aliens Foot=Ease, the a~ntiseptic. healing
powder to be shaken into the shoes and
sprinkled in the f~oot-bath, increases their
efficiency and fnsures needed physical COM
fort. 1t takes the Friction from the Shoe,
freshens the feet, and prevents tired, ach-
ing and blistered feet. Women everywhere
are constant users of Aliens Foot=Ease.
Don't get foot sore, get Aliens Foot=Eass.
Sold by dealers everywhere.-Adv.
, 1919-06-19
Tho Ruling Passion.

Mrs. Talkerton-Oh, dear! I wish
there was some way to break little
Gladys of sucking her thumb.
Her Husband-Dou't worry; when
she gets a little older she'll notice that
1t interferes with her talking. Then
she'll quit 1t herself.
, 1919-06-19
Heard on the Train.

'Is this Mr.. Riley?"
"Eh-what?" said the deaf old chap.
SIS this Mr.. Riley?"
"Riley! oh, yesi"
81 knew your father"
mo bother"
q" say 1 knew your father"
"What?"
Neutrality-suspicious."
"Oh, did ye? So did I."-Boston
Transcript.
, 1919-06-19
A Fair Proposition.

"Mr. Grabcoin, I've saved up $1,000
and I want to marry your daughter"
do you realize that $1,000 won't
last long nowadays?"
"Oh, yes, sir. But it ought to take
care of us for at least six months and
at the end of that time If / haven't
convinced you that I'm an ideal son
in-law you needn't do a thing for u.s."
AS we have to live with ourselves
we should see to 1t that we always
have good company.
, 1919-06-19
Buy a Farm Now.

Because land IL cheaper than It will ever
be again. Tho u. 8. Railroad administrator
Is prepared to furnish free Information to
homeseekers regarding farming opportuni-
ties. We have nothing to sell; no money to
lend; only information to give. Write me
fully with reference to your needs. Name
the state you want to learn about. J. l.
Edwards, Manager. Agricultural Sectio1,
u. 8. Railroad Administration, Room 70.
Washington. d. C.--adv.
, 1919-06-19
The cutfeura Toilet Trio.

The cuticura Toilet Trio
Having cleared your skin keep It clear
by making Cuticura your everyday
toilet preparations. The soap to cleanse
and purify, the Ointment to soothe and
heal, the Talcum to powder and per-
fume. No toilet table Is complete
without them. 25c everywhere.-Adv.
, 1919-06-19

1.-THE way of the transgressor is
hard" when he is. trying to transgress
the laws Of nature.
, 1919-06-19

Calling names in an argument may
make the chap called sore, but do
they answer his arguments?
, 1919-06-19
important to Mothers

A daughter is an embarrassing and
ticklish Observation-Disclosures.
, 1919-06-19
Growjnu Old.

When a man gets 81 he can philoso-
phize it means he is getting along in
years.-Macon Republican.
, 1919-06-19

Some are already using hard words
over the tax on soft drinks.
, 1919-06-19

Some women are not as bad as they
are painted.
, 1919-06-19
The
Ethiopian
BY DORA H. NOLAN

Copyright. 1919. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13
JUST A TRIFLE.

A farmer noted for his observation-disclosures
went to the market town and transacted his
business
He started on his way home, however. with
the unpleasant conviction that he had forgotten
something. but what it was he could not recall.
As he neared home the conviction strengthened.
and three times he stopped his horse and went
carefully through his pocketbook in a vain en-
deavor to discover what he had forgotten.
In due course he reached home and was met
by his daughter, who looked at him in surprise
and then exclaimed: why, father, where have
you left mother?
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13
LIE WAS TACTFIL.

A company Of Yanks included in the Army
of Occupation, had Just taken over a small
German village for their billet. Hoping TO
prevent any discrepancies in the ranks the
commanding officer ordered his men not TO
modest the inhabitants.
III you don't know what else to do use tact,
he told them.
This word seemed 10 stick in the mind Of a
certain doughboy. He had never heard II be-
fore, so he asked his sergeant, who happened
10 be from Columbus, Ohio, to help him out Of
his dilemma.
Sergeant what did the c. o. mean when he
said use tact ."
That's simple" replied the sarge, who for
merry was a wall paperer Zone day lady
called up and said she wanted her bedroom pa
pered. | went around the first thing in the
morning and the maid showed me up TO the
room. ! went in, the maid closed the door be-
hind me. As | was about to begin work heard
a scream and saw that the lady was still in
bed"
Yeah. but what's that got TO do with the
question:" interposed the doughboy
well, you see, IL was very embarrassing
situation. and had to use tact so said 4 beg
your pardon, sir. and left the ROOM"
Slim Sokum says a little widow now and
then plays havoc with the single men.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13
UP-TO-DATE YOUNGSTER.

Leroy had spent all of his allowance for fire
works His little brother, Earl, being more con-
sentative, still had some money left. From this
amount Leroy was attempting to borrow 10
cents.
why. Leroy" said. "are you going to take
some of your little brothers money!"
Sure" he replied, isn't it all right? He's
going TO let me have 10 cents and I'm going
TO pay him back III cents"
Wondering where he had acquired his idea
of interest / asked
why the extra cent?"
THAT one cent is for war tax"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13
Jokcs to Make
You Laugh
VA Little Fun
SEEMED REAsONABLE PROOF.

The scene was magistrates court IN Phila-
dephia before wartime prohibition. a young
fellow who had been looking upon the wine
when il had lent It's color 10 the cup was be
fore the court and a policeman seemed to be
the chief witness against him Said the Judge
TO the officer:
when you arrested this man, what was he
doing?
"lIe was havin a heated argument with a
taxi driver. your Honor"
But that doesn't prove he was intoxicated"
argued the Judge.
"But there wasn't any taxi driver, your
Honor"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13
WISE KID.

In an infant school the teacher chose the
miracle of the water being turned into wine
as the subject of the usual Bible lesson
In telling the story she occasionally asked a
few questions. One of them was:
When the new wine was brought 10 the gov
ernor of the feast what did he say?'
A little girl. remembering what she had
heard, probably on some festive occasion, called
out:
Here's luck!'
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13
WRONG DIAGNOSIS.

man lay groaning and writing by the
wayside when up dashed constable and pro-
ceeded to investigate; but all he could get out
of the sufferer was;
81 ate one, tod ate one, too"
The constable was puzzled, but not for long.
Poison" was his diagnosis, and. mindful of
his training, he at once procured an emetic,
and gave the sufferer "A large dose
Between spells of vomiting he managed to
ask the reason for such treatment, and on his
being told, and asked what it was he had eaten,
he became more abusive
what did I eat p yelled he. "Why you idiot.
1872 is the number of the car that Knocked me
down.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13
A BIT SLANGY.

Western squires sometimes do not adhere 10
the usual forms in performing marriage cere-
monies. Here is a sample. Said the squire:
DO you take this woman whose hand you're
squeezin' to be your lawful wife, in flush times
an skmp?"
u reckon that's about the size of it, squire"
DO you take this man you're fined fists
with to be your pard through thick and thin ?"
We'll, you're about right for once, old scout"
"All right then. Kiss in court an / reckon
you're married about as tight as the law can
Jine you. | guess four bits II do Bill, if don't
have TO kiss the bride. If | do it's six bits
extra"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13
CORRECTING AN ERROR.

In discussing the matter of humor among
courts and lawyers few days ago. a legal
member of the company related the following
as having come under his observation and
vouched for the truth of il:
A lady who had testified in a lawsuit in
Pennsylvania created something of a sensation
by subsequently rising and asking the Judge
II she might correct an error in her testimony
Being granted permission she stated:
AT the time ! was asked my age | was so
frustrated that gave my bust measure by mis-
take
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13
MAS IDEA.

Phyllis was sweet young thing just home
from college.
well mother" quoth she. even now that
| have graduated my work isn't finished.
must study psychology. philology, bibli-
Just wait minute said her mother kindly
but firmly. ! have arranged for you TO take
a thorough course in roastology, boilology
stitchology, darnology and general homestead
ogy. Just put on that apron and begin peeling
those potatoes"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13
TOO SLOW.

please, mother says these matches won't
strikew
From the behind his counter the grocer look
ed down on the child with the air Of an in
suited saint
won't strike" he said. why look here"
And he struck one on his leg.
The child departed home to tell his mother
of the mistake she had made. But in very
short time he was back at the shop with the
matches, which he laid on the counter with an
air of finality.
Mother says she hasn't time to come and
strike matches on your trousers"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13
TINE TO RETURN TT.

1t says that a Missouri man boasts that he
has an umbrella that has been in his possession
for 20 years." said Smith Well" replied
Jones. that's long enough. He ought to return
it."
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13

The servant of the Lord must
not strive, but be gentle unto all
men, apt TO teach, PATIENT
Tim. 2:24.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13

The mule population of the
United States at the last count
was 4.S24.000, valued at S621,-
Mississippi are the mule States.
664, 900. Missouri, Georgia and
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13
THE LESSER EVIL.

why didn't you stop when signaled you? ?"
inquired the officer.
Because" replied Mr.. Chuggins at had
taken me two hours to get this old flivver
started, and wasn't going to stop her merely
to avoid a little thing like fine-Washingto
Star.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13
SMART KID.

Tommy--Isn't wholesome funny word,
father?
Father-What's funny about it?
Tommy-Why. take away the whole of it and
you have some left.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13
A WRITTEN EXCUSE

Dear teacher" wrote little Edith's mother
please excuse Edith for not coming to school
this morning. She fell in the mud. By doing
the same you will greatly oblige, Her Mother"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13

has been followed by a complete
operating room equipment car
ried by aeroplane.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13
Stephens County
Royalty Syndicate

How would you like 10 make
an investment that would
pay 100 per cent per year
with probabilities Of paying
100 per cent per month and
possibilities of paying 100
per cent per week?
We have ROYALTY inter
ests in two tracts in Stephens
county, Texas, which we be-
lieve will make the above
named dividends when de-
yeloped. We are near the
biggest producers in the
county and our holdings are
looking better every day.
The Texas company has the
lease on our largest tract and
are reported to be preparing
TO drill at once. Stephens
county, you know, has near
~ 200 producing wells and
scarcely any dry holes.
NINETY-FOUR ACRES IN
ALL.
If you want TO buy at par
nail check at once and inves-
tigate afterward; we give
30 days time and if not salts
fled then your money will be
returned.
......................,.. ss.sss''sss's's's's''
stephens County Royalty syndicate,
Room 8tg Dan Waegoner bldg.
Fort Worth Texas
Gentlemen. Enclosed herewith please
lind N..ss.sss......... .t.-.st 90.
0r............ shares 0f the capital
stock 81 stephens County Royalty
Syndicate, Eow selling ~ par. $40 per
share
Name s.ss..sssssssts..
Address .ss.st tt.s..t.. ...t..s
We Reserve the Right 10 Return
Oyer-nbseriptions.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13

The successful utilization Of
the aeroplane as an ambulance
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13

thoroughly equipped with all
modern built-in features and
conveniences for proper storing
of all cooking utensils, dishes,
silver, etc. To the left and Just
back of the kitchen is the break
fast room and opposite is the
screened back porch. On the sec
ond floor are located four large
bed rooms and screened sleeping
porch, also the bath. A large
closet connects with each bed
room and in the hall is linen
cabinet for linen, storing quilts,
shoes. hats. etc. The house is
lathed and plastered throughout
and where walls and ceiling are
not papered they are given a
variety of colors in tints. This
home is built in Highland Park,
Dallas, and is a show place in
that beautiful domestic.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13

Lem Frisby says you can't always tell how
much religion a man has from the length of
his face.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13
MODERN HOMES

roof is covered with composition
material. From the entrance
porch YOU 20 directly into the
living room. which Is separated
from the dining room by French
doors. These two rooms are
finished alike. both have coved
ceilings. hardwood floors. panel
cd wainscotlng and the living
room has tile Fireplace. To the
left of the living room Il the
living porch, on sun room, I'M
medlately back Of the dining
room IA pass pantry and Kitchen,
both OF these Eooms aFs moal
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13

The Modern Homes" depart
mont Of our Magazine Section
Is conducted mainly 10 encourage
the building OF homes and to
furnish any Information 10 pros
pective home builders free OF
cost An subscribers 10 this
paper who want this informa-
ton Will please write Modern
llomes Editor" 2ii Dan WagEo.
Ineg uldx. Fort Nefth. is<s@
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13

A practical. modern. preten-
tious home of a design that will
surely please the most particular
home builder. The construction
Is stucco over metal lath and
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13
MORE MUDDY
ROADS

this year than ever before, and
they have been the terror of
the auto driver. Mud holes,
chug holes, ruts. etc. not only
vex the auto driver. but the
constant lurch Of his car wears
out its finest parts-especially
does this wearing out process
20 on the more intensely when
the autoist has failed to lubri-
cate his car with the right kind
Of lubricant. Don't play or
take chances with a good piece
Of machinery. Simply tell your
dealer that you prefer 20 oil
your car with ORIENTAL SPE-
CIAL AUTO OIL, the ideal,
safety first oil.
II your dealer does not ham
die il write our general office.
al Dallas. Texas.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13

Slim Sokum says little widow now and
then plays havoc with the single men.