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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23

We urge that every farmer in Lub-
book county, whether he now thinks
he will be interested in planting
broom corn or not attend this meet
ing if possible The broom corn in
dustry is one Of the most promising
for farmers, and this country is well
adapted TO the growth Of the plant,
and il yields well in average years.
The price is usually good, and we
would be glad to see the farmers of
this country add the growing Of
broom corn to their list Of diversifi-
cation tins year
You should attend this meeting
anyway, and learn what you can
about the plant. what is required for
the growth and marketing of the crop
and everything that will be Of inter
est in this line
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23
WALDO MICHAEL AMONG
FIRST ARRIVALS FROM FRANCE

Hugh Waldo Michael, son Of T. r.
Michael, Of this city. has just return
ed from France After spending
about a year in that country and
participating in some of the hardest
fought battles Of the war, being a
Marine. and with the Second Division
he helped stop the Hun advance n
Chateau Thierry. Balleau Wood and
was wounded in the battle of Sois-
sons, he was on the front twenty
eight days in which time he did not
change clothes, enduring al. the
hardships for the sake Of humanity.
Lubbock is justly proud to see him
back well and sound.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23
c. MEEK SELLS HIS
STOCK or JEwELRY

c. Meek this week closed deal
with G. S. Watkins by which Mr..
Watkins becomes the owner Of the
Meek stock Of jewelry. This is one
of the eleanest stocks Of Jcwelry ON
the plains and Mr.. Meek has enjoyed
splendid trade while in this city.
and leaves only on account Of his
wife's health in this nigh altitude
Mr.. Meek will be here for a month or
so with the new firm. Mr.. Watkins
comes to Lubbock highly recon-
mended, and We predict for him a
successful business career in Lub-
book.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23
MRS. z. L. NOEY DIED
LAST SUNDAY MORNING

Friends and ncighbors were shock
ed beyond description Sunday morn
ing when Il was announced that Mrs
Bessie Noey. wife OF f. l.. Noey.
contractor, Of Lubbock. died at her
home in the West part Of town. Of
flu-pneumonia. She had been sick
only short time and her condition
was not considered serious. The re-
mains were laid 70 rest in the Lub-
Dock Cemetery. Tuesday afternoon
Rev Cole, pastor Of the Baptist
church Of which she was faithful
member conducted the services.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ASKS FOR MEETING OF LUBBOCK
COUNTY FARMERS AT THE COURT HOUSE
MEETNG CALLED FOR February FIRST. ZOO O'CLOCK
Farmers Who Have Raised Broom Corn Csm Good Money
Crop Any Year and VIII Produce Well in the
South Plains Country.

This question has been raised a
number Of times in this county, and
now we are ready TO talk business
During the past several years broom
corn has been planted in various por-
tions Of the South Plains, and has
made good
There are several persons now liv-
ing in Lubbock County who have had
years Of experience in raising and
marketing broom corn, and they are
ready to plant a large acreage. pro-
viding you others will also do your
part.
Mr.. 81 Williamson. a farmer living
just north Of town has raised broom
corn for years. and he states that he
can make more money raising broom
corn any time. than he can growing
kaffir or milo maize The farmer
not only gets the brooms themselves,
but the seed in itself makes a good
feed when properly cared for, and
the stalks and leaves make good en-
silage or roughage
Quite number of farmers have
expressed their interest in the grow
ing Of broom corn, therefore the
Chamber of Commerce will call a
meeting of all farmers who are inter-
ested and wish to learn more con-
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23

The good season in the ground has
put many people to thinking about
the planting days that viii come soon
II is now good time to put shade
trees and with the fine season there
will be no trouble in getting them to
grow right along. A few trees help
the looks Of place a great deal and
also add much to the comfort Of life
in the summer time when the suns
rays come right straight down.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23

s. p. Eoff informed the Avalanche
man Tuesday that he had received a
letter from his son, Calvin Eoff who
was among the number that went
over to attend to the kaiser He has
arrived back in America and is at
Camp Stewart, Va in the hospital
On the 2sth Of October he was woun-
ded and gassed both, and will likely
be in the hospital some time. and does
not know when he VIII get back home
He arrived in America ON the goth
of December
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23

Joe Hilton has returned from over
seas duties with Uncle Sans boys
having returned TO the plains coun.
try two weeks ago, lie is at present
visiting with friends In Lubhock. and
10 not decided whether he will return
10 Lubbock AZ prsssni or not. Hs
many friends hope that he will Dc.
eide 10 re-sntsr business hers In the
near future.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23

]. \. Griffin is with the Avalanche
rs reporter and is also authorized to
accept subscriptions and job printing
for this paper. The public win con-
fer great favor upon us by coop.
Grating with HIM in the gathering Of
news items and giving him your or.
des for job printing and sub.crip-
tiona
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23
SHOULD BUILD ON ASAFE, SANE BASIS
BOOMS AND INFLATED VALUES HAVE RUINED MANY
TOWNS AND RETARDED AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS
MAKE LUBBOCK AN ATTRACTIVE PLACE TO INVEST
And VIII Do More Build Up the Town and Develop Our Trade
Territory Than Anything Else-Eliminate the Boom Prices
and Keep Cool Conservative Lines In Oil Deals

hut they owe for their last years gro
ceries. hardware and clothes. yet We
know Of some of that class who are
going still deeper and Il they can rake
together fifty or a hundred dollars
are investing in oil stock hoping Of
course that in short time they win
be counted among the rich by virtue
Of the big oil that their company is
interested in-we hope they viii. ard
We would not throw a straw IN the
way Of one Of them. who has a few
dollars that they DO Dot need just
now, but we do not think Il even
honest for a man TO gamble on the
other fellows money II you owe
your grocer and cannot pay him and
happen to get hold Of a few dollars
and invest IL in oil or anything else
Of the same nature YOU are not treat
ing your merchant right He hns car
ried you and Is entitled TO receive ev-
cry cent that you can earn to help
him carry the load Il is true you
might make a hall million and be- able
to buy out al the merchants you
have traded with. and again YOU
night lose that amount and stili owe
him.
The Avalanche has nothing against
investments, where people are ablc
TO invest. and we hope that every fel-
low that invests money in the many.
many different oil propositions will
all make pile Of money hut we al.
80 know that they will all not make il
there are too many. hence We urge
our people to he conservative in this
line. People often do things under
eseiting surror rndirgs that they would
not otherwise. and We believe that the
oil situation IS tremendously over.
drawn and the fever is too high.
Don't become excited Keep calm.
II YOU have some idle money to in
vest. alright II you have to borrow
i for that purpose be careful II
you are thinking Of mortgaging your
home for that purpose be serious
We drop these few words of warning
to the public IN all kindness. and do
not wish to iniure any one who has
oil stock for sale and we are not ac-
rusing anyone Of unloading chance
propositions on the people. but we
are looking forward to the future.
and what Il will mean 20 this coun-
try. II every dollar of money IS tied
up in oil certificates and the grocer
and the other merchants who have
been carrying your bill for some time
y unpaid and is needing the money
We viii be honest and frank with you
People owe the Avalanche. some of
he mas much as $500. who turn our
bill collector off with the statement
hat they haven't the money. yet we
<now they have several times that I
much invested in oil certificates This
IS wrong. II is dishonest We need
he money TO meet our honest obliga.
lions. but il is being used to gamble
,n. People be conservative. be sane.
be fair Remember the calamity that
Defel numbers Of our farmers and
'thers several years ago when they
iad the "sudan fever" the oil deals
night turn out the same way.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23
HAS COME TO LUBBOCK
TO MAKE HIS HOME

q. X Watkins. of Warren. Arkan-
sas, accompanied by his family, arriv-
ed in Lubbock the later part Of last
week, and will locate in this country.
His household goods are on the track.
and he will become citizen Of Lub-
book. Mrs. Watkins is sister Of
Rev. Collins, and the Avalanche is
glad to welcome this good family to
our town.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23
FARMERS NATIONAL
BANK ELECT OFFICERS

The Farmers National Bank last
week held their annual shareholders
meeting and elected Officers as fol-
lows: W. NJ. Peck. President. L. T.
Martin. Vice President and Cashier;
Mrs. Lula Mae Flanagan. Assistant
Cashier. VIM. NJ. Peck. l.. r. Martin.
DIR. X. J. Hall, J. Z. vickers and M.
NJ. Dupre. Directors.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23
FLOYD BEALL HAS
BOUGHT hopkins STOCK

Last week deal was closed where
by Floyd Beal purchased the b. =.
Hopkins stock Of drugs. etc. and the
business will be continued at the old
stand. Mr.. Beall has had several
years Of experience In the drug busi-
ness. and we feel sure that he will
give the public splendid service.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK
ELECT OFFICERS FOR 1919

At the annual stockholders meet
ing Of the Citizens National Bank OF
Lubbock, the following Directors and
Officers were elected for the year Of
1919:
Directors Geo. c. Wolffarth,
Geo. R. Bean. W. A. Carlisle, Joe
Boyd and II. ID. Beal
Officers: Geo. c. Wolfforth, Pres
ident; w. A Carlisle. Vice President.
Ura Embry. Active Vice President
and Cashier. Lena Spencer, Assistant
Cashier.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23

c. l.. Stokes and wife Of Loyingten.
N. NJ. passed through Lubbock the
first part Of the week enrouse home.
Mr.. Stokes having just returned from
Jacksonville. Florida. whers he he's
been In training camp.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23

T. w. Hit, railroad man from Sla-
ton, who has been very sick Of influ-
enza and pneumonia at one Of our
local sanitariums. since the first of
December, was able to return home
the last Of the week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23

Mrs Amelia O'Neal Of Kosse. Tex
as. is here visiting her son and daugh-
ter-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Ward
and also to see her new grand-daueh-
ter Mrs. 0'Neal after short visit
here will return to Kosse where we
understand she has position with
one Of the leading dry goods and la
dies ready to wear stores
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23

Frank Mosier Of the Brownfield
country. brought his wife to one Of
our local anitariums the first part
OF the week to have her eyes treated
which seem to have been weakened
BY effects Of severe spell Of in
fluenza.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23

The many friends of Miss Grac,
Rucker will be sorry to learn that
following severe case of flu. she is
paralyzed in the lower limbs, and un-
able to walk at all She was in a
Dallas sanitarium for quite while,
but has recently been taken to her
home of her sister at Floydada 1t
is hoped that time will bring about
relief, though there is at this time
little indication that she will be able
to walk soon.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23

w. b. Wilson. prominent Floyd
county cattleman passed through
Lubbock Wednesday on his way home
after an extensive trip to New Mex
leo. where he also has cattle interests.
Mr.. Wilson reports cattle not doing
very well IN New Mexico on account
OF De heavy SHOWS. which have been
on the ground several weeks
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23

Cecil A. Renfro. prominent cattle-
man living-near Sweetwater. passed
through Lubbock this week, after
looking after his cattle interest near
Clayton, N. NJ. Mr.. Renfro says that
snow was about ten inches deep in
that country when he left
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23

Sgt. r. l.. Carder. who has been in
Jacksonville. Fla, helping Uncle Sam
win the war. IS here this week visit
ing at the home of Rev. and Mrs. A
A. Collins. Mr.. Carder was in Camp
Joseph +. Johnston, in the Quarter
masters Department, and has been
honorably discharged from service.
and is ready for job as civilian.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23

corning this crop. to meet in the jus
tice court room at the court house,
Saturday afternoon, February 1st,
at 200 o'clock.
An informal discussion will be held
and men who have had experience
will be present to explain the grow
ing and marketing Of the crop.
GEO. W BRIGGS, Secy.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23

!, 4. Henderson, the Avalanche
hcokkssper and collector. has hssn
esnilnsd 10 bis bod for The pasl week
nursing full ilsdssd ease ef the fla.
Iis = much improved however, aud
WIN nSf1f ~ hack on Sns loh ~ The
fl'sl ~ the canning week
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23

The Circle Bar Ranch owners
shipped in eight head Of fine mules
this week. which they purchased from
the Government nj Camp Cody. Dem
ing. n NJ.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23

with the good season in IN,
ground. the prospects for Lubbock
county to blossom in The spring was
never more favorable than at III,
present time Our farmers are al
anxious to get to blowing, and with
the weather opened up they will lose
no time now fro mthcir operations IN
the field With the early season they
will have an opportunity TO get then
land in fine shape for the reception
Of the seed when planting time comes
We nope that they VIII be conserva'
tive and diversity a. much as possl
ble. Too much one crop in this coun
try will not do. II is fortunately a
good country in which 70 raise large
variety Of crops, hence there is no
necessity Of planting the entire farm
in any one crop and risk making a TO.
tai failure or fortune be conserv.
ative and plant variety 50 that you
will be sure Of a good crop Of some
thing. and we do not know what you
could plan, and raise that there viii
not be a good demand for il the
coming year.
SO much for the farm Then there
Is the city fellow. When good crop
prospects are in sight, and little Ia
ter in the year when the bumper crop
Is being harvested. the fellows from
other states and other portions Of
Texas will be coming west To- get
some Of this rich fine land in the
South Plains Don't 90 Wild. Mr.
land owner snd jump the price Of
your land up the moment you have a
chance TO sell Il and drive the honest
investor away Place = fair price on
the land. and sell II 10 thc fellow that
wants 10 make his home here. then
what you have eft win become more
valuable 20 you as the new fellow
improves the property and YOU viii
gradually become wealthy and win
also help TO develop the great South
Plains country
Then the town lot owner. he should
also keep his shirt on. and ask only
fair price for his property. and not
put a price on Il that viii drive ;he
purchaser away or embarrass ham in
after years to pay for same. should
rsverses in the country arise. which
they very often do. Make fair
profit on your investment but he
reasonable and leave room for the
other fellow to likewise realize some
thing for his work Of development.
Get rich quick schemes have ruined
many and likewise demoralized COM
munities and killed towns There is
danger ahead. We fear. in the present
oil crane, and i is going to work
hardship on the business Institutions
of this country. II we are any Judge
of the signs This country. as well
as large part Of Texas has just
passed through one Of the most se-
we're drouths that has ever been
known in the history Of the state.
people have not made any money.
many have lost what little they had.
while others are holding on. by the
help Of their banker and their mer-
chant are able to stay in the country.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23

Since the 25th Of December. Lub-
book has had fourteen cases of small
pox. four Of these have been released
and the others are improving rapidly.
These cases have been among only
two or three families. which have
been under strict quarantine
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23
TEXAS LEGISLATURE is
SURE ON FINANCES

Austin, Texas. Jan. 1.-THE first
bill passed by the senate today was
Senate Bill No. /, Mileage and Per
Diem. appropriating sl25, 900 for e~-
penses of the Thirty-six;h session.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23

Elmer Rush returned this week
from the Kelly field. having been
hsnorshIy discharged from the sev.
less of the array
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23

well. anyway. Germany a new IN
a position 10 dlseuss the ffeeiam of
the see. fpm an sn,ifely 'nrsr~ssal
standpoint
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23

Charles n. Chambers of Rydre.
OKLA, was ln town the flml aprt Of
ths week
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23

wellen wlnn and family al Mule
shss. hass moved 10 Lubhoek and
~ - rsHS'ssF E s..= ss...-.s, .ss.., H7'''7 n:
'hs 'ulsFs'
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-05-15
Distinguished Entertainer
Coming

The public will be pleased tc
learn that the we'll known enter.
tainer. Miss Beulah Elwood Nc
Nemar, will give her popular re.
cital,
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage
Patch"
in the Marion County High School
Assembly Hall, on Monday night,
May 10, auspices of Ladies Aid
Society, Baptist Church.
Miss McNemar is a platformist
of rare ability, who always charms
her audiences.
This. program is a favorite- a
happy combination of Wit, Wis
dow and Philosophy, which never
fails to please young and old.
Adults 25c.
Children under Ia .l5c.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-05-15
Sure Cure
For Everything

One half pint of faith, half pint of
virtue, one pint of knowledge, quart
of temperance, half gallon of pa
tience, full bushell of godliness,
brotherly kindness and charity, one
good resolution, well shaken togeth-
er, to be taken three times daily iu a
spirit of humility and prayer,
This remedy will cure rheumatism,
evil eye, blasphemy, grumbling, back
biting and talking about your neigh
Dor, and take all the deceit out of
you, and make you tell the truth and
quit tibbing, will not take, the adyan-
tage of another's lack of information
and cheat him out of his rightful be-
longings 1t will restore the worst
man, if he will use this prescription,
back to manhood and respectability
with God and man, will make him
love his wife and children. If this
remedy is used in the homes of this
country, it will cause the ladies to
wear full dresses, stop theatre going
and dancing, will cleanse from IN
bred sin, and preserve the soul blam.
less.
Shake well before using, rub in it
until it affects the heart, and keep it
up 365 times the year, and if it does.
not cure and keep cured, you can
bankrupt Heaven. Doctor.
The above is handed us by our
friend, X. D. Curtis, of Jasper, who
appreciates the philosophy. The
doctor aforeside, however, failed to
include Ford cars in the category of
cures, and if it would cure themor at
least relieve their owners of brain
prostration or pocket depletion, all
would be we'll
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-05-15

Discharged soldiers who have
not received their full travel pay
as hereinafter stated should ap-
ply for same thru the Army Re,
cruiting Station, Knoxville, Tenn,
If the soldier was discharged
since November IL, 1918, and re,
ceived only 39c per mile traveI
pay he is entitled to 1tc addition
al pay per mile, making a total
of 5 cents per mile from place OF
discharge to place of original
muster into the service. THIS
applies to soldiers honorably dis
charged as stated below in the
decision of the Comptroller of the
Treasury for the War Depart
ment, dated April II. 1919.
Upon discharge, an enlisted
man should be paid five cents a
mile from place of discharge to
place of original muster into the
Service, and if the place claim
ed to be that of his actual bona
fide home or residence is at a
greater distance, he can present
a claim for the difference be-
tween that amount and the a
mount paid him on discharge.
Such claim should be made to the
Auditor tor the War Department
where the evidence as to the ac-
tual bone fide home or residence
can be considered and such a.
mount as may be found due can
be certified for payment.
Men who were paid three and
one half cents per mile may now
be paid the difference of one and
one half cents per mile from
place of discharge to place of &C
ceptance for enlistment, enroll
ment or original muster into the
service. Those who claim pay
ment to the place of actual bona
flde home or residence should file
a claim therefor with the Audi
tor for the War Department.
An enlisted man who is not
dishonorably discharged nor dis
charged without honor, but is dis
charged under honorable condi-
tions, altho the word honorable is |
omitted from his discharge papers
may be said to be honorably dis
charged within the meaning of J
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-05-15
Tracy City, R. !.

Special 10 ne Ne7Os.
Sunday was a big day with
the Baptists at this place.
Gardens are looking fine, but
1--WE are afraid we will have more
frost.
Robert Childress went to Pal
mer Saturday to locate a job.
Ella Vaughn was visiting rela-
tives in White City this week.
School is still going on at Coal
mont. The school at this. place
will start pretty soon. We have
a new school building.
One of my neighbors got a
card from Roy Ray, who is still
in France, and he said it would
be a long time before he would
get to see America.
George Barth, of Tracy City,
is farming very successfully this
year.
The moving picture show is
still going on at Coalmont.
Callie Vaughn was the guest
of Mrs. James Vaughn Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Childress
have moved to Coalmont.
Charlie Nunley, who has just
returned from France, is going
to return to the army.
DIR. Hayes was called to see
the little girl of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Powell. Blue Eyes.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-05-15
EvANGELINE BOOTH TELLS
HOME SERVICE FUNDS NEEDS.

Evangeline Booth, commander of the
Salvation Army in the United States,
explaining the purpose of the cam
paign for S13,0OO,0O0 which will be
conducted from May 10 to May 26 for
the Salvation Army Home Service
Fund, said:
''1he Salvation Army has been toll
ing on the upward trend for more
than half century, doing just what 1t
did in France, all In the same spirit
and manner, but you did not happen
to hear of 1t, perhaps.
"The war depleted our forces and
our finances at home. There must be
not only rehabilitation now, but we
must rise to the new high-tlde mark
and equip ourselves to maintain here In
the United States the contracts we
were privileged TO make on both sides
of the' sea because Of the war;"