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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-03-13
BRIGGS IS WORKING
IN THE PANHANDLE

Geo. W. Briggs, field manager Of
the West Texas Chamber Of Com
merce, is working in the Panhandle
this week in the interest Of that or
ganization. The Amarillo News has
the following to say about his work:
George W Briggs. field manager
FOR the West Texas Chamber Of Conf
merce, at the request Of a number Of
local business men, agreed TO remain
over here and address meeting in
he rooms Of the Board Of City Devel-
opment at 3 o'clock this afternoon in
the interest Of the organization he
represents.
At Shamrock yesterday he ad-
dressed mass meeting Of citizens.
and following discussion Of the mat
ter, the business men Of the town or
ganizeda local chamber Of commerce
The Young Mems Business League
Of Tulia. 1t is stated. on Tuesday un-
endorsed the West Texas
organization and raised half Of
Swisher county's quota at the meet
ing appointing committee to securr
the other half
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-03-13

Lubbock Chamber OF Commerce is
preparing some literature which they
win likely have printed for distribu-
ton soon II viii be IN booklet form
with "A number Of photographs repro
duced Of buildings. ranch scenes.
farm crops, orchards, etc. and Il will
be great help TO those who are try
ing 20 interest people in this great
South Plains country
We hope that al the boosters Of
the south plains will get on the job
right away and interest people in this
section Of the South Plains There is
no better allround country than the
Lubbock section There are those
localities that are better for one
thing and then enother. bu, for the
all round country. we believe that
Lubbock is the chosen spo; for the d.
versified farmer. and viii be the hap
py home Of hundreds Of farmers and
stock farmers as soon as they can
know of a certainty that they can get
land here at reasonable prices and
terms
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-03-13
THE AVALANCHE HAS
BEEN REAL BUSY

The Avalanche force always keeps
busy, but il seems that this week has
been one Of the most strenuous for
many a day The demands upon us
for printing has been unusually
heavy. The Southwestern Teleg, lph
and Telephone Company insists on
us delivering their directories to them
by Saturday. and we are undertaking
TO do il. together with an unusually
hesvy commercial trade. and the
pr'iHing Of a sixteen page newspaper
our men have had their hands full
However, here we are. and hope you
will appreciate the Avalanche and
will continue to throw your business
our way so that we can keep the Az
alanche up to the high standard that
we want 10.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-03-13
NEW INDUSTRY WILL
ERECT MILLS SOON

A L. Gurley as one Of the men who
are promoting the development of the
potash industry. which was recently
started south of here, informed US
this week that within about 90 days
there would be in erection at least
two Of the mills for refining the pro-
ducts obtained from the lakes, and
that the mills would employ about
five hundred men. and would be Of
such size that would have capacity
for about 25 ears daily. This devel.
oping company is formed Of three
men. Mr. Gurley being one Of the
three, Jesse Ainsworth. salt miner and
banker Of Wichita. Kansas. and II. X.
capitalist Of Wichita. are
the other two gentlemen. ana we
were informed by Mr.. Curley that
hey would have ample capital to OPP
srate their industry without selling
'toek. These mills win Ne probably
oeated at Brownfield and Meadow.
,c informed Us and would cos, a.
'roximately half million dollars.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-03-13

We think it is about time mat a
cleanup campaign was being carried
out IN Lubbock Put in about a
week cleaning up every ally in the
business part Of the city as well as
between all the residences in the
town. There are accumulations Of
months in some of the allies that will
furnish rich place for the flies a
few weeks hence to wallow in filth
and then carry il into the homes
spreading disease and bringing death
to many families that might other
wise be avoided
A cleanup day was set some time
back, and a proclamation issued by
the mayor. but the weather was not
favorable on the day set, so that
nothing was ever done. The neces-
sity is even greater now than at that
time and we hope that the proper au-
thorities will act in their official ca
pacity and call another cleanup date
so that Lubbock will oe in first class
condition for the coming Of the
spring. Next Friday. March 2lst is
the first day Of spring, according to
the calculation of the calendar man.
and that would not be a bad time to
begin this work, carrying it on from
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-03-13
QUIET WEDDING AT LUB-
BOOK SANITARiUM PARLORS

Dr d C. Williams and Miss Lois
Baird were quietly married last Mon
day evening at the Lubbock Sanitar-
ium, Rev Griswold officiating Those
present to witness the ceremony
were: DR. A r Ponton and wife. f.
V. Klein, of Spokane. Wash and
Miss Farrar
DR. Williams, before entering the
Medical Corp Of the Army, was prac-
ticing his profession at Post City in
connection with Or. Ponton. and has
spent nearly two years in service,
ranking ms Captain, and is well
known here
Miss Lois Baird is neice OF DR..
Ponton. and has just recently came
here, visiting from her home in Los
Angeles
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-03-13
TEXAS ARTILLERYMEN
REACH NEWPORT NEWS

Newport News. Va. March l2.-
The battleship Ohio arrived tonigh;
and IS anchored in Hampton roads
The vessel viii dock tomorrow morn
ing. Among those aboard are the
first anti-aircraft sector and three
casual companies.
The transports Aeolus and Zeelan.
dia are expected in Hampton Roads
tomorrow Aboard the Aeolus are
the l3lst field artillery. a Texas or
ganization, fourteen casual Officers
lsndia will bring the 4sth coast artil-
and 4Si sick and wounded. The Zee
lery and fourteen casual officers.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-03-13
SQUIRE FAIN MARRIES HIS
FIRST COUPLE WEDNESDAY

Squire Fam was confronted with
his first marriage ceremony as off
ciating officer last Wednesday after.
noon, when Charlie Dial Of Post. and
Miss Dora Hice from Slaton procured
the necessary permit from County
Clerk Davis and applied to Mr.. Fain
for the finishing touches. Squire
Fain said it was his first attempt. but
he believes that he did good job.
Here IS hoping that the couple will
live happily together all the DAYS Of
their life and that they will con
tinue to make the South Plains their
home.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-03-13

In The career " the newspaper
writer arises many pleasant and
many unpleasant duties Many hap
py and many sorrowful events occur
and we are called upon TO report
them. We have upon many occas-
IONS been permitted to mention the
name Of George " Hunt in connec-
ton with things Of real pleasure and
upon happy occasions. but this time
we bring TO our readers his name as
numbered among the host that has
crossed into the Great Beyond. he
having on Saturday morning at an
early hour fell into that long pence
full sleep TO awake in the land of
promise. where the reward Of the
faithful is received from the hands
Of the Master and King who knows all
and is all in all.
Funeral services were conducted
by his pastor. Rev J. r. Griswold. Of
the Methodist church. in the First
Methodist Church at two-thirty Sun
day afternoon. in the presence Of
one Of the largest crowds that has
ever assembled for like service in
this city The service was very
beautiful one. The choir sang sweet
ly number Of good old songs that
Mr. Hunt was so fond Of while in
service here upon earth. and the tri-
butte by the pastor was sublime and
the rich floral tribute coming from
the various sources and numerous
friends was possibly the most profuse
that has ever covered the casket that
contained the remains Of any Lubbock
citizen. in the history Of the city.
Mr. Hunt. was n frequent caller nj
this office and many are the friendly
conversations that We have had with
him. He was most interesting talk. /
er. and his past life was an interest /
ing one and we often lead him out on
the subject because We liked To hear
him tell Of the experiences he had in
the Lubbock country. many years be.
fore there was Lubbock. and we
persuaded him to write story Of his
"trip from Sterling, Kansas. To this
country, which We published IN the
Avalanche two years ago. IN several
'haptafs. which we're read with great
interest hy our readers lie was also
regular contributor 10 the Avail
'nshs BY poem that he weuld write.
T "'~ NJ in fS7s % early days
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-03-13

For the Old Flag" is the title Of
the play which the Senior Glass from
the Lubbock High School will render
tonight Thursday at Rails, and
viii play tomorrow evening at Taho-
ka- They will be accompanied by
the Lubbock High School Orchestra.
A goodly number of the young peo-
pie will attend the program tonight
at Rails. and many cars are seen
loaded and leaving this afternoon.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-03-13
WOODMAN CIRCLE MET
LAST THURSDAY NIGHT

During the meeting of the Wood
man Circle Thursday night Miss
Katie Slower was elected local deputy
for the Grove.
The applications Of Mrs. Simmons
and Mrs. Terrell We're accepted for
membership.
Mr. l.. II. Shelton received the
prize, a handsome framed picture.
At the conclusion of the meeting
supper was served in the dining room.
Sovereign.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-03-13
MOVEMENT BEGUN
OF TEXAS TROOPS

Washington, March l2-The home
ward movement of three additional
national guard divisions. the Thir-
tieth Tennessee, North Carolina and
South Carolinal Thirty-sixth Texas
and Oklahoma) and Thirty-seventh.
tOhio) has begun. Several units Of
these organizations were included
among the 600 officers and 10000
men whose departure from France on
seven transports was announced to-
day by the war department The YES
sells are due at New York and New
port News March IL and "a
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-03-13

b The one that chooses rural life.
Is free from ev'ry city strife.
And on the farm in many ways,
He spends his pleasant nights and
days,
Among the singing birds. he loves
The meadow larks and cooing
doves,
And always finds his greatest JOY,
When living as a country boy.
And when the days Of labor close,
He seeks his cot for sweet repose,
And listens to the pat'tring rain,
That falls against the window pane.
Next morning brings cheerful scene
As he surveys the fields Of green.
Tho he may chance awhile to roam.
He'll not forget his country home
For there his early years were spent.
And with surrounding was content,
He always took great delight,
In all he did from morn till night
Famed by the gentle summer breeze.
He'd rest beneath the cherry trees.
And felt there wns no better way,
For him, than on the farm to stay.
And yet the fellow, city bred.
Will often get it in his head,
That he is on a higher plane.
Than those. who on the farm re-
main.
He says to them. .Just come to town.
And see the circus with its clown"
He claims there is a greater charm,
For him. than one upon the farm.
There viii be lots offun for you,
In playing Bridge and 'Fcrty-Two-
Dur handsome girls are hard to beat.
And some Of them you ought to
meet.
So come along and have n chance.
To see them at n social dance.
There need not be the least alarm.
For You that live upon the farm.
Dur girls can spin a reel with ease.
And ev'ry one In this agrees.
'ut now the farmer boy replies.
Tho you may laud them 10 the skies
20 fairer ones yoa'vs ever seen.
Than country slrk Of sweet sixteen.
Ind 40 he feel. there's greater JOY.
In living a. farmers hey
'eNsHHI|~fN.H~~.H
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-03-13
MRS. s. S. RUsH's
BROTHER KILLED

We are sorry to report the tragical
death of Mrs s. s Rush's brother.
which occurred last week at his home
in East Texas He was. according to
reports. murdered in coi5 blood by an
unknown party. According to infor.
nation received he was out about the
barn unhitching his team. when some
one shot him from ambush. killing
him instantly.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-03-13

Mrs. Ruth r. Noone. Of Concordia.
Kansas. arrived Thursday 20 visit
with her Uncle. l.. T. Martin. of the
Farmers National Bank. Mr.. Martin
informed us that Mrs. Noone would
accept a position in that bank as as
sistant cashier. and her husband. who
is in the army overseas. would act as
Cashier on arrival from that country.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-03-13

J. +. Shelton. Real estate dealer Of
Terry county, was here this week. at
tending to business interests. and left
Thursday FOR ~. Worth where he
goes in the interest Of developing ter
ritory which he has recently leased
for oil and gas. Mr. shelton says he
is sure that drilling will begin on his
leases in very short time.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-03-13

unsle Joe brown was over from
fstaeado this week the first tins Cor
several monlhz is says he had the
y" F"F*" F"trI ""f ?" HI'tN ~ i"*'
he - fssllnE fins and getting ist
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-03-13
LIFE ON THE FARM
GEO. NJ HUNT
Lubbock, Texas.

The following poem from the pen
of Geo. NJ. Hunt is the last he wrote
for use in the Avalanche. He has
had poem each week for many
months, and our readers will miss
them very much as well as we. He
sometimes had several written in ad-
vance, but i seems that this time he
had only the one in reserve Il is
good one-carrying with il a good
thought
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-03-13

We notice some Of the fruit trres
are beginning 10 bloom. In all prob.
ability with easter on the Goth Of
April that Jack Frost will yet the big.
gest part Of tho fruit this year
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-03-13

X. Z. Harper. Superintendent Of
the Experimental Farm here has just
sent seed Of 20 varieties Of sorghum
to the Educational Director. Ft Sam
Houston. San Antonio, TO be grown
there for the instruction and interest
Of convalcseent soldiers nt the Base
Hospital
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-03-13

NJ English of crosbyton was hcre
this week attending TO business inter.
es's. and left Thursday for Ranger 10
attend to Investments that he mad ~.
gently made there Ia the oil industry,
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-03-13

I
on the Plains was enjoyed by our
readers and will be greatly missed as
a feature Of the Avalanche.
He had made known bis intentions.
II he lived to publish a book. contain.
ing a sketch Of his life and number
Of his favorite poems and selections
from other writers, and had prepar.
ed the manuscript for the book and
had il right up to the time Of his
death, and we, by consent Of the fam
ily reproduce the biography Of this
good man as he had j, prepared for
the book together with the prefnce
which follows:
Preface and Dedication.
II has been In the mind Of the au-
ihor for som, time to prepare a small
book for ublication. containing sew
eral Of his Poems, and other writ.
ngs. but IN offering il to the Public
he lays no clam to superiority, nor
that bis productions rank above those
u asediocriiy, but with the hope tha.
some Of his poems may appeal TO the
sentimental reader. and inspire him
with loftier ideals Of life, and nobler
living.
To his Woman's Wesley Glass that
he taught for eigh, years. and te his
own dear children, he dedicates this
little volume.
Brief Biography Of the Author.
George Madden Hunt was born
February 18th. lS43. near Whining.
ton. in Clinton County. Ohio
He was next to the younges, Of a
family Of ten children. all Of whom
were school teachers. His opportuni. ,
Ties for schooling purposes. were lin
tied. being able to attend only a three
month winter term each year But /
being anxious to receive an education.
he applied himself diligently 70 his
'tudies. during the Summer months.
assisted by his older sisters. His
father was a modest tiller Of the soil,
md lived with this large family on a
1ne-hundred acre farm. In addition
% his agricultural pursuits. he was
'og buyer, purchasing those Of his
ieighbors. in the surrounding com
nunity. and when he collected a
irove of Two-hundred. would drive
hem TO market at Cincinnati, a dis
ance Of Thirty-five miles. He was
loted for his integrity and fair deal.
ng. and this principle was instill
n the mind of George in his early '
ears In 1855. his father. Robert ]
iunt. being in poor health. SOLD the !
Id Homestead. and for a few years 4
he family lived on rented farm. Ir s
$50 he died when George was in hi. I
ourteenth year. and the burdens Of {
he family fell largely upon himself,
nd his older brother Henry.
In the fall Of 1860 the family moy. 1
d TO Preble County. and located :
ear West Elk,on. Here George at. 4
'nded school the following winter. I
nd in the Spring Of 1861. began d
'aehinr at the are Of Eighteen. lie o
Itended the hlgh school at West y
'kfon the next winter. and in 1882.
: returned to Clinton County with
= Youngest sister. accompanied BY Il
'e Of her young girl friends. and All el
tended the summer term of the high Al
hool At Marilnwille. While there q
resident Lincoln issued the cali fos
vsnis.f'se thousand volunteers.
VI tho he alread, had two brother. a
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-03-13

Dick nruwnfleld was here Thura.
day. visiting with acquaintance. and
I e - ,s,>v-.ss.,>...l
wichita Falls
, 1919-08-04

ed with the Marine Engineers. Mir.
Brown, the National President of the
Engineers Union, immediately sent out
orders to move the ships without delay.
London, July l8th.-Mr. ROBBERS. he
Food Controller, speaking in Yorkshire
held out no hope of prices this coming
winter being lower that last winter.
The Government was determined to put
a stop to profiteering, he said, but if
every profteer was gUill0tined to-
morrow, it would not bring prices
down to the level every body desired.
llfOrd, an enormous industrial area.
has established a street market where
small producers sell their fruit, poul-
try and vegetables. The market had
an enormous success this week and
prices had ruled fifty to sixty per
cent lower than shop prices. While
lltords example in their attempting to
stop prohteering is to be generally ccm-
mended, it must not be forgotten that
the shopkeeper has high rentals, while
the men with street stalls have few such
liabilities. Curiously enough, Ilford has
a strike or hanG Of all the municipal en-
ployees, ana the place is in darkness and
unsWept, ana no trains are running. The
dispute has arisen over the small pay
ment to ~Scayengers.
Rio De J|anairo, July 28th. DR.. Pessoa
was inaugurated as the tenth Presiden. OF
Brazil, In the Senate Chamber at one
o'clock this Afternoon.
London, July 28th.-The Royal Marine
Light Infantry Band Plymouth division,
has been selected to accompany the
Prince of Wales to Canada.
Liverpool, July 28Jh The strike of the
dock workers has been settled and work
will be resumed today. The strikers re-
gard the settlement as being greatly in
their favour.
Rome, july 289b -Italy's coal supply,
which it is estimated today will last
Only tWol~e days, il causing increasing
alarm, all the NEGOTIATIONS for Ameri-
can coal Haich have been in progress
here will o. taken up directly with Anne
ri ,an International Relief Association.
Paris, Juy 28th-A long list Of res
triccIous e1ay includes the limitation Of
marT Passenger trains. was announced
here today. The regulations are in
tended to facilitate transportation and
prevent a crisis IN the food situation.
NTNgTTE
, 1919-08-04

Berlin, asking democratic France 70
right its wrongs towards the Huguenots
drive out of France in 1885, by sparing
their benefactOrs, the HCIenzollernS, the
note of the French Protestants, express
es stupefactiOn that the Berlin Protes-
tants claiming to be Of Huguenot extrac-
ton, can raise their voices in favour of
the former German Emperor in an at
tempt to protect him from having to
face the verdict OF the civilized world.
What occurred several centuries ago, the
note says, does not disproye the fact
that the Kaiser has committed against
humanity crimes for Wuicu ne must per
sOnally answer, and we are ast0nlsh-
ed, the note concludes, that the Ger
man Protestants have OF demonstrated
against the horrible deyastation5 In
Northern and Eastern France, the de-
struction of Cathedrals and the depor-
tations Of old men, women and child
rem.
Paris July z0th.-The Bulgarian peace
delegation arrived at the Henry Station
this morning. The delegates were re
ceived by Colonel Chateau de Madrid at
NeuiIly.
New York, July 26th. The end OF the
strike OF 40. 0O0 marine workers, which
tied up shipping il the atlantic aud Gulf
D0fCS Tor the last InfeG weeks, was an
n0unccd here today Dg the General Sec
rotary Of the InternatiOnals Seamans
Union who added that SHIPS would be
owing by this action.
Paris, July 26tb-Ihe Supreme Coun-
Gil al yesterdays nIeetIng decided to
grant the oles and Czechs ten days
more in which to reach an agreement
or their difference concerning the
Ieschen region, and if at the end
Of this time no agreement has been
arrived al, the Council will settle
the difficulty. The Council also consjd-
cred the Bulgarian peace treaty and
agreed on resolutions CONCERNING naval,
military and air prisoners OF war, which
are essentially the same as those Elm
braced in the German treaty. Approval
was given 10 the British suggestion that
The Austrians should be asked o testify
about merchant ships sunk by fl.oir sub
marines and regulations for an inter-all;2d
commission which is going 70 Smyrna were
drawn up, whereby the commission is to
investigate charges against the Greeks.
A request from the German Government
that a commission of Poles and Germans
be permitted to meet at Berlin immedi-
ately, to discuss questions arriving from
the adjustment of boundaries, was also
considered by the council and a reply
was sent Germany that the @rea~ powers
also will participate in this conference