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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-28

Allie Self. son Of Mr.. aud Mira W.
s. Self underwent an operation IN
loeel sanilarium the latter part Of
Last week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-28

Mrs. r. G. Biffle Of Rails. is here
this week visiting at the home OF her
son, Sam Dane, contractor.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-28

W n Birdwell Of Seminole, was a
business visitor here las; Friday and
Saturday
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-28

Miss Idabell Atwood u Aberna1hy
underwent an operation IN local
sanltarlum the latter part OF last
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-28

Subscribe for the Avalanche Only
81 so per year.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-28
LUBBOCK, TEXAS

Susie. we're the guests Of AIR. and
Mrs r. Grim Wednesday afternoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-14
PLANS FOR TAKING 1920.
CENSUS ARE COMPLETED.
Every Dwelling in the Country to
Be Visited; Director Rogers Has
372 Supervisors.

Sam l.. Rogers, director of the CEN
sus, yesterday announced that every
thing is ready for the taking Of the
fourteenth decennial census, which
will begin January 2, 1920. Every
mansion, cottage and hut in the
country will be visited by the census
enumerators. Mr.. Rogers announced.
An army of more than $1,000 emu
merators. under the direction OF 372
census supervisors. will be engaged
in making the count Every person
in the country will be enumerated
and the names. ages, birthplaces and
occupations of all residents of the
United States taken and sent to
Washington. Many other questions
concerning home tenure, citizenship.
marital status, 'Hteracy, sex, color and
race are contained in the population
schedule which the enumerators Will
fill out from the answers given them.
Mr.. Rogers yesterday urged clergy
men, editors, school eachers. employers.
agricultural agents and publlc-spfr1t-
ed citizens who come in contact with
large numbers of people to attempt
to correct any erroneous opinions
about the census which they may
hear. He points out that some per-
SONS may be suspicious of the Ques-
lions asked by census enumerators,
and asks that these be corrected.
In an announcement yesterday il was
pointed out that the information
gathered in the census is for general
statistical use only, and that such
information cannot be used as a basis
for taxation. The Presidents procla-
nation yesterday points out that no
harm can come to any person answering
the questions of census enumerators.
Robert +. Mattingly. director of the
census for the District of Columbia.
has announced that everything is in
readiness here and that his full quota
of 367 enumerators has been filled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-14

Eugene Myer, New York city.
Henry I. Myers. senator from Montana
Truman 81. Newberry. senator from Michigan.
Frank B. Noyes. Washington Evening STIR
Theodore W. Noyes. Washington Evening Star.
George II. O'Connor D. G.
]. NJ. Patterson, Chicago Tribune.
Wright A. Patterson, Western Newspaper
Union.
Thomas waters Perry. Chevy Chase. Nd.
George Wharton Pepper, Philadelphia
ID. q. Pfeffer, d. G.
Lawrence g. Phipps. senator from Colorado.
John Poole, D. q.
Stephen G. Porter. representative from Penn
sylvania.
James ID. Preston, D. @.
Ralph W. Preston, philadelphia
L. G. Probert Associated Press.
William Cooper Proctor. Cincinnati.
James b. Reynolds, ID. G.
Edward G. Riggs, New York city.
Victor F. Ridder New Yorker Stats Zeitung.
Albert G. Richie, governor-elect of Maryland.
Il. II. Roberts. d. 9.
William F. Roberts. D. q
Roland s. Robbins, D. O.
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some of them were gently toasted. but |
none OF thenN done brown. /
The big banquet hall of the New
Willard never looked lovelier in it's
gay decorations. and dressing of flow
era and there were good things for
the inner man as well as pabulum
for thought.
Mr.. Vernon InauEurated.
President Vernon, who was presid-
ing at the first dinner held since his
election and the interregnum caused
skit participated in by the entire
membership of the club, divided into
two factions. One group wanted to
put in w. w. Jermane, who has been
elected to succeed Mr.. Vernon, on the
ground that they feared Vernon
secretly entertained ambitions for an
other term. After much heated ,rgu-
ment and no little shouting and up
roar. 1T was made clear that Mr.. YER
mons ambition was satisfied with his
incumbency and the disturbers re-
tired.
"Utopia' Skit COnvulses.
One of the well received skits of the
entertainment was the operetta.
Utopia" presented by the musical
talent of the club, with apologies to
Sig Tom More. 1t was introduced
by~a prologuist.. who explained that
where all men were equal. where the
rent never came due and where there
always was coal in the cellar.
"Sir Thomas More didn't have a
king in his Utopia, but we've got one
in ours. thereby improving on Sir
Thomas and making ours a true
democracy. You know you've simply
got to have a king standing around if
raey these days. Vice President Mar
shall knows that: he's been trotting
around with them lately.
This show consists of a prologue,
one act, real island, with a dense
forest; merry villagers, some singers.
a few gags and a quick getaway. In
cidentally music will be introduced
The music for this operetta was
written by number of our greatest
composers who unwittingly colIabo-
rated TO make IT a big success"
Enter the Coal King.
king were all set. enter a coal king.
.T'm looking for a place where the
thermometer keeps going down and the
price OF coal keeps going up. and where
Doc Garfield attends to his own darned
business, he explained
I'm the coal trade. l take it?''
That's me They call me the Coal
King. And they all have to pay me or
freeze. I'm looking for the Island of
Utopia. Any fuel administration there
10 hold down prices?"
None"
.Tn stay. I'll have this market cor
nered in thirty days. and they will have
to pay me or freeze" And then he
sang:
"oh. for Garfield and the people I never
stop to worry;
To gather in the shekels I'm always In
hurry.
never cared for honors, hard coin I
want and nothing more;
Just hand to me the profits and let tho
public roar.
Yes. my own idea Of greatest fun
Is high-priced coal and short weight
ton.
"a ton of coal is joy to me
And I'm the boy who sells them,
The rich and poor must come to me
And know how to trim them
SHINING Capitalist Appears.
Next came an old sinner. a capitaiist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-14
HOLLY DAY AND DANCE
, TO AID NURSES HOME
Both Events Arranged for Next
= Saturday by Friends of
Garfield Hospital.

Garfield Hospital wants to estab-
fish the best training school for
nurses in this region. The first step
necessary to obtaining more nurses
and increasing the efficiency of the
staff. according TO Mrs. Mary Logan
Tucker, president of the Ladies' Aid
of the hospital. is the provision of a
nurses home of the most modern
character. To raise funds for this
Improvement there will be a holly
day next Saturday, December 20.
when friends OF the institution will
sell sprigs of holly everywhere in
town. A tea dance will be given the
same afternoon at the Willard Hotel,
at which several debutantes will en-
terrain.
Besides Mrs. Tucker, others who are
carrying out the Embarrassing plans
are: Mrs. John A. Logan, honorary
vice president of the Ladies' Aid; Mrs
P. NJ. Rixey. Mrs. Henry X. Willard
Mrs. H. B. Brown. Mrs. Richard VAIN
wright, Mrs. f. B. Grandin, Mrs. Au-
gustus Gardner. Mrs Homer Fuller,
Mrs Joseph l. Wall. Mrs. Simon Wolf
and Miss Lena Burchell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-14

Joseph P Tumulty, secretary 70 the President.
Fred d. Underwood. New York city.
L. ]. Underwood, Seattle Times.
Oscar W. Underwood. senator from Alabama.
Fred W. Upham. Chicago.
John w. Van Dyke, Philadelphia
Mercer Vernon, u. c.
John c. Walker. II. @.
John Walsh, ID. {.
Francis Il. Warren. senator from wyoming.
John w. Weeks. Boston.
Thomas b. Wells. Harpcr's Magazine.
James T.. West, Associated Press.
Frank II. Weston, ID. q.
F. II. White. ID. g
George w. White. ID. c.
l.. p White. Philadelphia.
Sir Arthur Willert. London Times.
Louis Wiley, New York city.
James T. Williams. Boston Transcript.
William ii. Williams, New York city.
John " WHY'S, Toledo.
Sidney w. Winslow, 1r.. Boston
Charles ]. Wynne. captain. u. 9. A
J. Russell Young. Washington Evening Star.
James Barclay Young, 4. 3. consul.
Owen ID. Young. New York city,
DIR. Hugh ii. Young. Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-14

1t. Right over there sits Secretary
Josephus Daniels. He has been at our
board many times in the old days Of
the flowing bowl. He is with us
again on this dry night and he is
having just as good a time as he
ever had"
A farcical presentation Of a sup
posed rehearsal Of a movie" drama
on labor. capital and sovietism was
given. There were the director try
ing to train his bunch of "hamfat-
ters." the camera operator and tac
characters in the play. consisting OF
]. Cash Power, a capitalist; lima
Power. his daughter: Hardie Worker.
!. w. w. Lentrotski, Nell Soviet, a
"loidy"; Con Folks. a politician: Mitch
Parmelee, government sleuth, and
the ghost of the Adamson law, the
cause of it ALL
1t was a spirited rehearsal, includ-
ing a bout between the two ladies'
much vociferation and great trials
for the director. As Con Folks. the
politician. came on the director hailed
him.
Gives Idea Of Politician.
For the love Of Bill Bryan are you
a Politician"
yep"
What is your idea Of Politician"
Hes travelling salesman"
What does he sell?"
natural gas and double crosses
Wait minute. Get the atmos-
phere. This bunch Is on to you as a
fourdushing. tricky politician. Reg
lister nervousness, man. Imagine
you're a congressman calling on a
for orders. Get me?'
II get you"
The director had trouble with Len
trotski.
Come on-what in thunder is the
chased across the stage by Mitch
Parmlee. the government sleuth-and
ne has not shown up yet"
On. the government is always ten
jumps behind the reds. anyhow. Here
ne comes now"
stop. Say. Mitch, you can't chase
a red" - ne 10
Well: I'm going to arrest him"
mars all right. You can arrest
nun; put you can't deport him. That
IS Uncle Billy Wilson's lob and oh
how the Department of Labor hatas
to do it" "a'eS
= say: are you nutty? What good
is that stuff?" asked the camera man
~ why. that Is the whole capital and
1Hoor sltuatlon In three feet Of fillum
uney nght over nothing-the reds get
the stuff-the government SLAM 80
on the wrist with an Injunction writ
oho says NOW you behave"
Magician Tries to ~Unserambl...
onscrambling the railroads" was a
mag1cfan's act, put on by two men
who claimed to be William G. McAdoo
ana Director General Hines of the
raiiroad administration, and who
called in an innocent bystander y;th
silk hat. win
The late Mr.. Morgan" remarked
McAdoo, said that YOU cannot i'm
scramble scrambled eggs. He was
wrong. By the exercise of a littie
magic, to which we modestlv law
claim, we shall illustrate how the
railroads of the United States NAV
be scrambled and then in the twin.
king OF an eye, as it were and so
to speak, unscrambled again. Orr
little act is symbolical, metaphorical.
logical. illuminative and, need I saw
business
Into the silk hat he broke the eggs
added some coal. sand, flour, and so
forth. and mixed them we'll together
Now to -unscramble the mess"
confidently exclaimed Director Cen
era1 Hines. A pause, a look Of con-
sternation on the magician's face.
Heavens. McAdoo. / can't do the
trickw he cried.
Give him back his hat" said Nc
Adoo.
But this mess" said Hines. What
will I do?'
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who complained that the government
takes so much Of excess profits that q
Millionaire can't lay up a dollar any
more, so what can a rich man do?"
And he sang Of the heart bowed down
by weight Of woe.
Then 1.-The Three Graces-Faith. Hope
and Charity'-but with stock entirely
depleted. They were the landlord. gro
Ger and butcher. and they sang:
Were a philanthropic trio. be it known.
The prices boostin' Of whate'er we
give,
OF wealth relieving those who care to
The sarried gent whose worship vile IS
dross,
We hates to see him savin' of his tin;
1t amt cause gain to us to him Is loss.
We eases him cause boarding is a
sim"
Walking Delegate Sing6
But, wait; here is the walking dele
gate. who enters with lordly mien ana
sings:
with arrogance and loud acclaim
Proud Labor enters it's domain;
1t rules with iron hand,
1t dominates the land:
Before a cringing public takes its stand.
The toiler now has ceased TO TOLL
His hands he now declines to soil
With toll which Sorely lrks:
The worker runs the works,
To the boss he leaves the sorolo TASKS ne
shirks."
The walking delegate was invited to
step up and meet your old 1r1enQ,
Judge Anderson of Indianapolis, but ne
ducked.
Four Members Initiated.
Four newly elected members Of the
club were initiated-Mark Goodwin, H.
IL. c.. Bryant, Charles S. Groves ana
Ashmun N Brown. They were lined up
as 1.-THE Four Horsemen of the Apoca-
lpse''
Hold on there" cried member.
"the four horsemen Of the Apocalypse
were War, Famine. Pestilence and
Death. We have nothing like that at
Gridiron dinners"
~ know. But this is a revised
edition. We represent Peace, Plenty,
Good Health and Long Life. happen
to be Peace"
STEADY; there are senators present"
Now, in this act we open with a
song. We sing this without music
Now. boys
"I'Il say you sing it without music.
If you're the Four Horsemen, then
this is some Revelation"
big four at the peace conference.
"Bfore you start, is there any sing
ing in this?"
@Nothing like harmony in this act.
Now. 1 play the part OF President
Wilson,"
Like blazes you do. I'm the Presi-
dent. You're Lloyd George.
Not on your life. I'm the Presi-
dent You're Clemenceau. He's the
only one that got anything out OF it.,
anyhow"
IF 1 can't be Wilson 1 won't play"
Depict Rails "Big Four"
Then they played they were the big
four of the Railroad Brotherhood. but
were declared to be only a bunch of
fourflushers and were ruled out.
There was one incident which
startled the guests for few minutes.
Just as one of the speakers Of the
evening was getting well under way
a member of the club was heard en-
gaging in a heated controversy with
a neighbor. He was complaining that
there was no wine and thought the
dinner might as well stop at once.
He was called to order.
Takes Shot at Mr.. Daniels.
THAT'S right, Mr.. President" said
another member. call him down. We
are tired of this whining about no
booze. Dinners without wine are as
enjoyable as others and l can prove
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-14
"Oh. tell him to take his hat UP
to Congress-"


At one time it looked as If the
dinner might not be so dry after
all. A group of moonshiners, with q
still. and bottles and everything were
disclosed. They allowed they were
going to make some moonshine and
they thought the Gridiron Club was
the appropriate place for moonshine
and the guests probably fttingly ap-
preciative.
The first run of mash produced only
two bottles. It was decided to give
them to the two best dispensers of
moonshine" present. Chairman Cum
mings of the democratic national
committee and Chairman Hays of the
republican national committee. Then
more bottles were discovered, bearing
sentiments appropriately ascrtbed to
prominent men present. But the bot
ties were all empty.
Tributes to Departed Members.
The festivities of the evening were
suspended while the club. according
to its custom, paid tribute to the
memory of three we'll beloved depart
ed members, J. Henry Small. Francis
E. Leupp and Ben F. Allen. who have
passed over since the last dinner, as
well as to eulogize Theodore Roose-
welt, who had been a welcome and
ners. While licensees of the subjects
were thrown upon a screen in the
darkened banquet hall, Louis A.
Coolidge, in behalf of the club. pro-
nounced sentiments of affection and
esteem.
Menu as Served.
Tho menu follows.
Canape Columbia
Lynnhaven Bay Oysters
Celery Olives Radishes Sailed Nuts
Clear Green Turtle, Amontillado
lat -
Marguery
Filet of Beef Pique with Fresh Mush-
rooms
PURGE st. German Potatoes Mousseline
Terrapin a la Maryland
Gridiron Punch
Boned Mammoth SQUAD
Salad Supreme
Mousse Praline
Fancy Cakes
Coffee
Cigars
Cigarettes
Mineral Water
List of Guests.
The guests were:
The Vice President Of the United States.
The Secretary Of State.
The Secretary Of the Treasury.
The Attorney General.
The Secretary of the Navy.
The Secretary of the Interior.
The Secretary Of Commerce.
The Secretary of Labor.
The French ambassador.
The Belgian amba ssador.
The British ambassador.
The Peruvian ambassador.
The Italian ambassador.
Sir William Tyrrell British minister.
The minister from Poland.
The Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
Milton +. Allies, d. c.
D. G. Aronberg, Norfolk.
Isaac Bacharach, representative from New Jer-
sey.
Walter X. Bachrach, Baltimore
Raymond r. Baker, director of the mint.
Charles E. Baldwin. d. c.
Hugh W. Barr, D. G.
William 81. Barr. Buffalo.
James L. Barnes. Seattle.
George Barnett major general. Q. S. NJ. C.
Edward s. Beck, Chicago Tribune.
Albert E. Berry, d. C.
Charles L. Berry, D. G.
Bernard NJ. Baruch., New York city.
Judge r. W. Bingham, Louisville Courier
Journal-Times.
Van Leer Black, Baltimore Sun.
Arthur Blanchard. d. O.
Edgar II. Boles, New York city.
Warren s. Booth. Detroit News.
william +. Borah. senator from Idaho.
J. +. NJ. Bowie, D. c.
W. Z. Braithwaite. D. G.
Frederick II. Brooke, D. g.
Il. P. Brown. Boston.
Victor s. Bryant, Durham, N. C.
L.. White Busbey. jr.. lieutenant, Q. S. n.
William NJ. Calder. senator from New York
Guy u. Campbell. representative from Penn
sylvania.
Joseph G. Cannon. representative from Illinois
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William q. Roche, New York city.
Gustavus A. Rogers. New York city:
Maj. Gen. Henry l. Rogers. Quartermaster
general. L. S. A.
NJ. i. F. Rosenbaum New York city.
julius Rosenwald, Chicago. Ill
Victor Rosewater, Omaha Bee.
Samuel Ross. ID. Z.
J.. H. Rosseter, New York city
A. H. Scales rear admiral. U. 8. n.
Marion G. Scheitlin, ID. c.
Francis A. Sebring, d. @.
William II. Self. Pittsburgh. Pa.
Herbert T. Shannon, ID. &.
John H. Small, ID. Z.
Selden P. Spencer senator from Missouri.
Lewis q. Stevenson, Bloomington. Ill.
William d. Sullivan. Winchester, Mass.
Arthur Sweetser, ID. Z.
Charles =. Swope. ID. Z.
Herbert Bayard Swope, New York World.
DR.. Isaac NJ. Taylor. Morsanton, n. c.
S. Z. Thomson, Chicago.
Frederick F. Thompson New York city.
Edward A. Thurston, Fall River, Mass.
Charles E. Townsend, senator from Michigan.
Allen T. Treadway, representative from Mas
sachusetts-
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GRlDIRON TESTERS,
WITH PUNGENT WIT,
! HOLD NIGHTS REVEt

. tContinued from First Page,
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-06-03
FFUITDALE
lay 20, 1918.

May 30. 1919.
Mrs. r. G. Roper spent the week
end with her parents at Central
Point.
Robert Harris returned home
from France last Wednesday. He
embarked at Marseilles. came down
the Mediterranean sea TO the Straits
OF Gibaralter where they were al
lowed TO land for a few hours. then
to New York, having been on the
water 10 days He was discharged
at Camp Mills.
Miss Hills. the teacher at Muir
ply. closed her school with a two
hour program at the grange hall
Monday evening.
Miss Jessie Brown of Dallas, Ore.
a cousin of Mrs. G. "A. Hamilton, will
be with her about month.
f. F. Byington received a letter
from his son. Preston, written on
board the IevithiaR, stating that
they left France May 18th and would
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-06-03
FERRYDALE
Nav 81, 1918,

May 81. 1919.
W. p. Counts was In Ferrydale
one day the past week looking after
tie timber.
Earl Knox was In our vicinity on
Monday.
Grandma Robertson arrived home
Monday from Los Angeles. where
she has spent several months.
+. N. Robertson and wife and
Grandma Robertson were at Grants
Pass Thursday.
d. @. 1tobcrtson went 10 Grants
Pass Tuesday after load OF cement
culverts TO use on the roads. Our
roads have been much improved in
the past year--a long felt need
which we appreciate.
Eugene Neely Is working for Mr..
Wood thinning apples.
Miss Maggie Eyerton, OF Grants
Pass has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. @. n. Griffin several days the
past week. returning home Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemon and family
lett for Portland Sunday evening to
remain indefinitely.
DasIe Cole. OF Grants Pass, has
been visiting Mrs. Lefeld. She came
out Wednesday and returned on Fri
day.
Mr.. ana Mrs. A. J. Hussey have
been entertaining their friends OF
late. One day recently Mr.. and Mrs.
Cardwell. Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Lind and
two little daughters were all day
visitors, Wednesday OF this week
Mrs, Lindsey and daughter. OF Mer-
lin. and Mrs. r. s. Crockett, OF HUI
so. were visiting them, Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoxie. OF Grants Pass,
were there for dinner.
The Misses Bulah Hussey and
Louise English. OF Grants Pass, spent
a few days visiting Myrtle and Ma
linda Ford,
The Ferrydale Sunday school very
much appreciated visit from q. c.
Griffin. the rural Sunday school or.
ganizer. Sunday he gave us an In.
spring talk which we enjoyed.
A. ]. Hussey and family attend.
ed the Chautauqua.
About thirty OF the young people
gathered at the Ford home Friday
evening and enjoyed a pleasant time
with games and music. The gather.
ing was in honor OF Miss Myrtle's
birthday. who received several nice
presents from her friends. Light re
freshments were served.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-06-03
AS YOUNG AS
YOUR KIDNEYS

The secret Of youth is ELIaiINA-
TlON. OF POISONS from your body.
This done, you can live to be hundred
and enjoy the. good things Of life with
as much pep" as you did when in the
springtime Of youth. Keep your body
in good. condition, that's the secret.
Watch the kidneys. They filter and
purify the blood, all Of which blood
passes through them once every three
minutes. Keep them clean and In
proper working condition and you have
nothing to. fear. Drive the poisonous
wastes and deadly uric acid accumuln-
tions from your system. Take GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules and you
will always be in good condition. You
will feel strong and vigorous, with
steady nerves and elastic muscles,
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM OIL Capsules
are imported direct from the labora-
tories at Haarlem, Holland.
They, are reliable remedy which
has been used by the sturdy Dutch for
over 200 years. and has helped them
to develop into one Of the strongest
and hearthiest races OF the world. Get
them from your druggist. Do not take
q substitute. In sealed packages
three sizes,
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-06-03
LOST

DoST-Between Karner's sawmill
and Grants Pass. One Presto
tank. Finder please leave at ll2
West g street and receive re-
ward. Ray Stevenson So