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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-06-12
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ROPES COMMUNITY

We bad a nice shower " rain
Tuesday evening, this will help me
crops wonderfully ~ we were need
inv rain
Mr. Taylor the architect. WIS 90
Saturday and picked out a buildIap
site for the new brick school build
ing.
A well drilling rig will be- on the
ground in few days 10 commence
drilling well on the school campus
Little Jaunita Branch drank some
coal oil Thursday evening and was
carried TO the doctor az Brownfeld
and il reported a. getting along al.
right now.
c. r. Branch and Edna Violet
Cowan were married Tuesday morn
ing and took the train for Commerce.
Texas, their future home. Miss Ed
ma was raised in this community and
her many friends here wish her many
happy years Of welded bliss. c. f.
Branch is a nephew Of Sam Branch.
a gentleman Of many sterling dual
tiles, who has indeed gained a prize
of one Of West Texas fairest young
ladies'
Mr.. and Mrs George Carter gave
a forty-two party to the young peo-
pie Saturday night. All report q
nice time like they always have AT
Mr. Carter's.
Mr. and Mrs s VI. Wilson enter
tanned a large crowd at their home
Tuesday night in honor Of their
daughter. Miss Annie Mae. who will
leave soon for Canyon to attend the
summer session Of the school there.
W. w and T. J. Price and families
visited at L. P Price home Sunday.
Prof Wilson and family took Sun
day dinner with Mr. and Mrs. George
Carter.
DR. Wagner and two Of the nurses.
Misses Price and Wilcox called to see
Mrs. L. p. Price Sunday evening.
Mr. r. j. Stricklin and family of
Tahoka spent Wednesday night at
George Carriers
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-06-12
A BOOST TO THE LUB-
BOOK CITY SCHOOLS

Lee Duggan, son Of T. b. Duggan,
Of this city, who recently graduated
at Oak Cliff High School at Dallas
prior to going there was a junior in
Lubbock High School. II was placed
in the senior grade there, and grad
uated in three months after en-
trance"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-06-12
MOST OF SCURRY COUNTY
BOYS HAVE RETURNED

Snyder. Texas. June An but
four or five Of Scurry County's sol
diers have returned home and. with
out exception. are at work Most OF
them are on farms Some have ac-
cepted employment in oil fields in
other counties
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-06-12
L. c. u. POST GRADUATE
HAS RETURNED HOME

Miss Ruby Jones. POSTGRADUATE of
the Texas Christian University of III.
Worth. daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. J.
O. Jones returned home Wednesday.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-06-12

Noah Bell and Jim Smith. farmer
'tockmen Of the north part Of Terry
county were in town last Friday
business These men are
farmers Of the plains, and
'ay conditions are as good now as was
,ver known here at this time Of year.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-06-12

J F. Brothers. who owns property
in Swisher and Lubbock counties
was here this week looking after his
interests His home is in San Anton.
10 and he reports conditions very fav-
orable in that section Of the State.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-06-12

Mr. and Mrs L. S. Mast, who have
been away from Lubbock several
weeks returned home the first Of the
week Mrs Mast has been in Nacha-
doches and Dallas visiting with rela-
tivcs. Mr. Mast has a battery bust
ness at Ranger and has been there
attending to IT,
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-06-12

DR.. R. c. Priest and family Of
Rusk brother Of +. c. Priest Of this
city are here this week visiting the
latter. DR. Priest reports conditions
good in his country.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-06-12

w. d. King and two Of his boys,
OF Terry County, passed through here
the first of the week en- route to Has
kell County where they will work in
the harvest fields.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-06-12

Mrs. / Shropshire and children re-
turned Sunday from visit with Mrs.
Shropshire's parents, Judge and Mrs.
D. w. Pickett. Of Moran
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-06-12

Merrs. j. G.. l.. Mitchell and Silas
Dixon Of Lamesa were among the
business visitors to Lub-
book the first of the week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-06-12
BUILDING UP
OUR WOMANnOOD
Given Up TO Die by Her Friends, q
Young Lady Receivers Her
Health and Increases
Weiaht--45 Pounds.
A Powerful Nation Needs Strong
Healthy Women.

A nation Is no
stronger than it's
women. Hence. II
is the duty Of ev-
cry woman wheth-
er young, middle
age. or IN advanced
life 20 preserve her
health. IL you are
sick and suffering
don't wait until to-
morrow but seek
relief az once-to-
day. Tom orrOW
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-06-12

W, ', sehspA. Of Austin. i here
lhla week leaking after eases which
he has IN lhs District Couri.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-06-12

Hess Grocery is now on north side
square in the Farn2erxes f6cery old
stand Visit uss hone 35. Cheap
est and best. SOL
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-06-12

Archie Hall and Charlie Nevels
have recently rented the Quick Ser
vice Filling Station fEs~g Fain. and
are now runniaO ~
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-06-12

Mrs. Herman Suttles Of Post City
was in town one day the latter part
Of the week shopping and attending TO
other business interest.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-06-12

Your nsmel
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-25
HUNDREDS OF INFANTRY STILL
IN LINES
MOTOR LAUNCHES USED
Northern Russia Alive With
Military Movements I'm
der Way - Pretrograde
Active.

Archangel, FRIDAY. Associated
Press )-American railroad troops are
pla. ing an important part in the rapid
n,.,aEce Of Allied troops southwark
along the Murmansk railway.
The Boisheviki moved southwark.
destroA inr bridges in an effort to hold
the Allies in swampy terrain.
American motor launches have been
brought from Murmansy. OH flat cars
and are expected soon to be operating
with outher craft on Lake Omega,
which is connected by rivers and ca
nails with Lake LadOga, the largest
in Europe. Neva river and Petrograd
The artillery continues active on
the Archangel front. There are occa-
siOnal raids but no serious fighting.
Several hundred American infantry
men are still in the fighting line on
the Deina and Vaga sectors.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-25
EUROPE NEEDS
COTTON NEXT TO
FOOD ". ]. HARRIS
GEORGIA SENATOR GIVES RE-
PORT ON TRIP
NEED MARKETS IN EUROPE
Senator Harris Visited War
Fronts Getting Georgians
Released to Return Home.

: Washington, May Ex-senator VIII
lam J. Harris. of Georgia, has just
returned from France to take his seat
at the extra session of Congress when
is now at work He was delayed five
DAYS because of the u. S. S. Mt. Yer
non on which he had reservations,
sailing a day ahead of schedule to car
ny Secretary of Navy Daniels and par
ty. Senator Harris made the follow
ing statement upon his arrival:
"When entering upon my duties on
March 4th. realized that two things
were uppermost in the minds OF the
people of Georgia. First was getting
the soldiers home as soon as possible
and second. markets and ships for cot
cton In the first matter, found that
the War Department was referring all
such matters to General Pershing and
his staff and | therefore visited him
i'm person, spending two days at Cen
&SlFdl f1eduuudfIefS giving p6lSoldl
attention to these matters.
Units of the 31st Division had re-
turned, and my first work was to make
sure of no delay in the movements of
;the S2nd and 42nd Divisions which
sailed shortly after my arrival. |
was assured that the 106th Engineers
of the 31st Division composed pri!l-
cipally of Georgians, would leave
France not later than the end of June.
The return for family and business
reasons of a large number of Geor-
gians for immediate discharge was
secured by me except in rare instances
where | was informed that their serv-
ices could not be spared at this time
Before leaving the United States
IL conferred with Chairman Hurley.
pof the Shipping Board, in reference to
expectation of cotton. and l conferred
in Paris with the different government
commissions dealing with ships and
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-25

queated 1t was a labor of love.
president Wilson has done the
greatest work ever done by public
man Republican partisans have dCAe
everything to embarass and ret1rd
him His work has been successful
and the world acclaims him as the
first citizen.
Il greatly enjoyed a visit to Geor-
gia's distinguished son. Hon. Pleasant
A. Stovall Minister to Switzerland.
It viii he gratifying to Georgians to
of his wonderful record in dip
lOmatic service"
Senator Harris was accompanied
lone by Captain Cranston G. Will
Jams OF the 56th Infantry. who will
Immediately take up his duties as
private secretary after visit to Geor-
gia He was formerly editor of The
Americas Times-Recorder, and is the
son of Editor J. G. Williams. Of the
Greensboro Herald-JOurnal. Mr.. Earl
Williams, of CarrOlton, who has been
on service in France, preceded Sen
ate" Harris home about two weeks
md vii! take up his duties as assis-
asst :a .ctar, at once.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-25
WILL. BE CR!SP'S RECEPTION TO
HOME COMING MEN
PARADE AND FIREWORKS
Program of Day Will In
clude Speaker and Other
Prominent Attractions.

Crisp county soldiers will have a
county wide public reception on July
Fourth in Cordele, 1t will take the
shape of regular South Georgia wool
hat barbecue and is an affair in which
it is hoped every citizen of Crisp
county will have part.
Detailed arrangements are being
worked out today that will place good
men III charge of every duty to be
handled and before long the program
will be fully planned and announced
The directors OF the board of trade
at a short meeting last night set the
plans moving and today. many good
citiZonS are taking hold with Il view
of making it d reception OF which the
whole county will be proud.
Preliminary plans so far worked out
place Mr. c. G.. Cleveland personally
in charge OF preparing the barbecue
and red lemonade. On reception for
has charge and will be chairman OF
the committee Mr.. NJ. o. Heard will
we change of baskets and barbecue
and will be chairman Of committee
which will enlist a food supply from
all over the county. Mr.. f. l.. BartholO-
new will be chairman of the commit
tnn MI nd ilnrn-
ratiOnS. II is expected that Il fitting
supply Of real July Fourth fireworks
will be used in making merry, while
decorations galore will adOrn every
street and place OF business The
military feature will be in charge of
a committee Of soldier boys of which
DR.. A. II. Kendall will be asked to
serve as chairman. This committe"
will be asked to see that every re-
turned soldier goes on parade that
day. If he is a returned soldier from
Crisp, the crowds will expect to see
him. Judge t. V. Whipple has been
asked to assume craftsmanship OF a
committee on speakers program and
publ" exercises
These men will have associated with
them citizens from all over the cOun-
~ 1id the various duties assigned are
expected I" cover every detail OF a
day long IL be remembered in Crisp
People who attend will be asked and
expected to bring along a basket din.
'ner much like what would be taken
to the aveage picnic There will be
ample table room and shade for the
entire crowd The whole square OPP
pOsite the l'ranh f. Williams swim
ming pool has Ecen graciously given
over to the use OF the dinner forces
Mr.. Williams VIII provide tables all
over the entire square which is amply
shaded by large trees and will also
provide as many seats as can well be
placed. The grounds are considered
amply large for the barbecue and
dinner.
Those IN Oh lrge want to urge eyerl-
body to Plan tor this occasion with the
assurance that there will be room and
ar ahundantly warm and cordial wei,
come
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-25
REV. STANFORD WILL
PREACH TO SCHOOL
HIG HSCHOOL GRADUATES TO AT
TEND SERVICES AT THE
METHODIST CHURCH.
Sunday school 1915 a. IN.

Sunday school 1915 a. m.
Preaching at 30 Il. III. The pas
tor will preach a special sermon on
Things Worth While, or Soul Vital
ity." The graduating class Gf the Cor
dele High School and their friends
will attend this service.
Epworth League service at p. m,
At $50 p. m. there will be Thanks
giving service for the success of the
Centenary movement The pastors Of
the Oakficld, Seville and Arab
charges. and many OF the members of
these churches will attend this service
y splendid program has been arrang-
ed. and special music will be render
ed. The public is cordially invited to
all the services.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-25

cotton. | went to Italyand conferred
with Baron Cantoni, of Milan. Chair
man of Italian Board for Purchase of
Cotton and Commissioner Tobler
Italy has consumed a small. amount
of cotton up to this time, because Of
: the financial condition of her coun-
try. She has spent three-fourths of
the value of her total Wealths and lost
three-fourths of her shipping during
the war. The government controls
the purchases of everything. They
need cotton next to food.
81 conferred with representatives
Of Poland and Czcho-Slovakia and 9TH
er European nations who are interest
ed in cotton. These new nations alone
need 100000 bales and their govern
ment are aiding manufacturers in the
purchase of cotton. There is short
age of food and clothing in all these
countries and after food. cotton will
be the first purchase. There is not
IhOuoAl 1OLIoIl III INC " vi III ~ supply
the shortage of cotton goods if these
countries can get the cottn they need
chairman Baruc hi the United
States Economic Board in Paris. Mr..
Mccormick and Mr. Hoover are send
ing every assistance possible to our
people in getting markets and credits
fD, otrip
Markets are being arranged in
Paris and | wanted to let them know
that cotton had friends.
81 conferred with President Wilson
about helping the cotton situation and
he is doing everything that can be
done. My earnest hope is that my eff
forts will materially benefit the cot
ton growers Of Georgia.
"Georgians were found everywhere
first at Brest when | landed where
Col. Asa Singleton, Chief Of Staff OF
the base, is stationed. His home is
at Fort Valley and he like thousands
of other Georgians distinguished him.
self at the front in the war and is
now engaged in the great work of get
ting the troops home.
Just before leaving France | was
joined by brother Major General
Peter c. Harris ard we spent two
weeks in the devastated region, and
visiting the battle irons in which his
son commanded his company. The
scenes Of destruction beggars descrip-
ton; hundreds oftown s are complete
~ destroyed some not soul remains
while in many there are only few
people.
IAN military men from General Per-
shing down had nothing but praise
for Georgia troops. and. their graves
from the English Channel to Switzer-
land told of their bravery and deva-
ton to their country.
Among the first Americans killed
was Capt. Jewett Williams of Athens,
of the S2nd Division whose grave |
visited at Abbevlle. In visiting the
battlefield on which my nephew Capt.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-25

Charles D. Harris, of 9Th Engineers,
lost his life in the Meuse-Argonne
founl the grave of Capt. George
Munro, OF Beuna Vista who was killed
just before the armistice was declar-
Ell
81 visited the headquarters of the
Graves Registration Service and per-
sOnally saw the work being done in
getting the bodies of our brave sol
diers to American cemeteries in
France so they could be brought home.
There are 5000 soldiers searching for
graves and moving bodies. Up until
d month ago the whereabout of every
American soldiers was accounted for
except two thousand of the two mill
ion who went across and many OF
these arr being found daily. many
are alive, Every soldier who was
killed or died in France will be
brought home at the governments eX-
pense unless request is made TO leave
the bodies in France. These remain
ing will be left in our national ceme-
teries in France.
Our soldiers had to undergo great
hardships and on the battlefields
where Georgians fought it is a wonder
that any came out alive. They re
Elected credit on our state and added
new lustre to the glories of our Geor-
eia soldiers in past wars.
The women of Georgia over there
rendered splendid service and their
accomplishments tributes to the wO.
marrOOd of our state. Our soldiers
praise their work
mo work of my life has been more
gratifying than to secure the return
home OF large number of Georgians
whose families had written me of the
Importance of their return. and with
few exceptions where their services
could not b9 spared for the present
secured the return for all who had re.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-25
READY WITH TREATY FOR NEXT
TUESDAY
MUCH WORK YET AHEAD
Conference Will Have Great
Amount of Business to
Handle After Treaties.

Paris, (Friday Associated Press. y
1t was announced tonight that the
peace treaty to be presented Austria
will be considered at the plenary SEES
sion next Tuesday and laid before the
Austrians probably Thursday.
The Council of Four today consider
ed the military terms framed by Mar
shall Foeh, Gen. Diaz and other mill
tary leaders. Austria's former for
midable army is reduced to fifteen
thousand.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-25
ALL MEN EXCEPT
REGULAR TROOPS
SAIL BY JUNE II
OVER MILLION MEN ALREADY
BACK HOME
CLOSING HEADQUARTERS
Future American Supplies
Will 60 Through Port of
Antwerp in Belgium.

Washington May a The revised
plans for the return of the overseas
forces provide for the sailing from
France OF all troops except those in
regular divisions by June twelfth, Gen.
Mar,I has announced
General headquarters at Chaumont
Will he closed early in June, after
which tn COnien sector will be sup
piled direc, from antwerp.
TIL detmit" schedule for closing all
the supply sections leaves Ares UNI
ters.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-25
Fighting in Petroarad

London, May 24.--Great fires and
ioud explosions occurred in and around
Petrograd, according to reports from
the Mails correspondent at Zlingfors
under date of Thursday.
1t is believed the Eolsheviki, press
ed by the Esthonian advance, are de
stroymg munitions. Machine gun fir
ing is also heard in Petrograd and it
is reported that the population has
risen against the B0lsheviki. 80
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-25
COAST STEAMER
LOST IN FLAMES
THREE NEGRO FlREMEN ARE
NOW MISSING.

Baltimore. May 24.-The steamer
Nirginian, from Baltimore to Norfolk
with d hundred and fifty passengers
hrncd to TIE waters edge early TO-
day
Three LcgIc firemen are believed
lost. rha vessel valued at seven hun
Mred tho sand dollars carried a full
1. 81! ii. !@ial rliaErou# freight
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-25

FEDERAL WOMAN'S CLUBS
OF AMERICA MEETING

Ashcville. May "a With the arrival
today Of the officers and directors gen
cral of the Federal Womens Clubs Of
America and hundreds of delegates,
plans we're completed for the mid
ennial session of the organization
which will convene Monday.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-25
HINES PRESENTS TREMENDOUS
ESTIMATES
FOR MAINTENANCE LINES
Billion, Two Hundred Mill
ion Besides Five Hundred
Million Already Granted,
is Progress.

Washington, May 24.-An appropria
tion of a billion, two hundred million
dollars in addition to the five hundred
million already provided, for the use
Of the Railroa Administration during
nineteen eial teen and nineteen nine
teen was requested today by Direc-
tor General Hins.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-25
PARIS PAPERS ARE
PLEASED At REPLIES
,FORESEE RESOLUTE PURPOSE
TO OBTAIN PREPARATION.

Paris. May 24-The newspapers
here unanimously approve of the
fairness. Justice and prcciosiOn' OF
the peace conference reply to the
notes OF Won Brookdortf- Rantzau In
The reply relative to economic ques-
ton they see a resolut" determine
lion Of the entente to obtain all the
desirable rcparatiOnS.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-25
STATE OF OHIO NEAR
BONE DRY BY NIGHT

Columbus, May 24.-Although con.
stitutional prohibition does not be
come effective in Ohio until next Tues
day, the state will become practically
dry at midnight tonight, today being
the end of the license year.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-25
SUFFRAGE IS ISSUE
In LONE STAR STATE
TEXAS ALSO VOTING ON PRoHI.
BITION TODAY.

Dallas. May 24,-WOman suffrage
and prohibition are the principal is
sues in general election held
throughout Texas today. The amend
ments to the constitution giving the
right of suffrage to women and pro
hibiting the manufacture and sale of
Intoxicating liquors were voted on.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-25

Washington, May 24-The demobi-
li2ation of the army has turned more
than sixty percent of the men to life.
it is announced officially. The sail
inge from overseas have reached i
to Of more than million. one hun
dred and fifty-two thousand
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-25
NO START FOR Nc 4
BEFORE MONDAY
HIGH WINDS CONTINUE TO HOLD
NAVAL PLANE.

Ponta del Gada, May "A. (Associat-
ed Press. WEATHER reports indicate
that strong Eastern winds will con
tinuc today and tomorrow.
This makes the start of the NC~4
for Lisbon unlikely before Monday.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-25
Ready Wednesday

Paris, May 24.-The Council of Four
continued the consideration of the
economic clauses of the Austrian
peace treaty, calling in experts for
consultation. 1t is still expected that
the treaty will be ready for presenta
ton to the Austrians next Wednes
day.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-25
Needs Billion Dollars

Washington, May 24.-More than a
billion dollars will be needed by the
Railroad Administration to finance
the railways up to the end of the year
when the government control will
cease.
Director General Hines is undecided
today whether to ask Congress at this
time for the entire amount needed or
1ostpone the final request until later
in the session.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-25

Versailles, May 24-Von Brockdoff
Rantzau and others of the German
delegation who went to Spa Thursday.
returned here this morning. with the
exception of DR. Melchoir. financial
ty were smiling and seemed to be in
good spirits.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-25
BULLARD IN SOUTHEASTERN
DEPARTMENT APPOINTMENT

Washington, May 24.--Lt. Gen.
Robert Billiard. now enrOute from
overseas. will be appointed command
+ II the Southeastern department to
ucecd Maj Gen. Henry Sharpe. re-
Gently ordered overseas. it is an
nCGHCCd.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-25
Mo Start odaV

Washington, May PA message
from Admiral Jackson, at Ponta del
Gada, reported that the weather CON
tinued bad and the NC-4 would not
start for Lisbon today.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-25
Mr.. H. 7. EVERS PUTS IN
FURNITURE REPAIR SHOP

MI H. T. Evers has returned from
ship yard work in Brunswick and is
now engaged in the operation of
furniture repair shop and cabinet
works at 30 Thirteenth Avenue west.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-25
Iona Task Ahead

Paris (t'ridayD American
delegation has prepared a memoran
dunn showing the status of affairs or
the conclusion of the Austrian treaty.
i discloses formidable amount OF
business still to be transacted cover
ing the whole range of interallied sub
iects and leaves no doubt that the
conference will continue a consider
able time after the peace treaties are
signed.