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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1920-05-19
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.
April s to is, 1920.

It is not too late TO do top working
Sddf apple or plum trees.
Set all plants firmly il the ground lat
the root tips Keep the top soil loose.
Varieties u fruits Tosn sshe fruit farm
are soon 10 he named. This viii. be less
confusing than tie number nethod.
/ IA flower border should have good
backgro round pf shrubs or tall flowers,
This green background shows up the
flowers to better advantage.
Rhubarb hills may be fastened by
putting 8 glass frame over them and
banking around the sides with manure.
Plant out the bulbs Of tulips, daffo-
dis and hyacinths in the garden Or per
iennial border q soon as possible. They
will flower laterSin the year
In France until the introd uction Of
postage stamps and the rule ii double
postage fof unpaid letters, it was con-
stdered iiiiesed sfor one 70 prepay 4 letter
addressed to friend.
fi-l ~.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1920-05-19
DO NOT TRUST BRITISH
In REC ARD TO IRELAND.
u. S. Senate Expresses Hope That
Self Government Will Soon II
Be Attained.

Senator Sterling 81 South Dakota
was much alarmed, during the nnaneu-
yers Upon the treaty reservation which
demanded freedom for Ireland, by the
fact that the senate really wanted to
go on record in Ireland's behalf. The
Gerry reservation declared that the
senate adhered to its resolution Of last
June, favoring Irish independence, and
that when such government is attained
by Ireland, a contamination it is hoped
is at hand, it should be promptly aI.
mitted as a member of the league q
nations.
Sterling offered an amendment, strik-
ing out the words "a cons fnmation
It is hoped is at hand = in which he said
This particular language, Mr.. Presi-
dent, expresses the hope that self
goSernment of ireland will speedily be
attained. Towhomis the hope addressed?
If it is to Great Britain it will not hasten
proceedings in Britain by a day. Bri-
fish statesmen will consider this ques-
ton, and consider il, in the interests Of
England and Ireland together, and
looking to the best interests of Che people.
Is This meant as d recognition Of
the new Irish republic, Of which Mr..
De Valera is the president, self-con-
stituted or chosen without any lawful
or constitutional authority for his as
Stunning that position? Is that the idea?
What IS 70 be accomp lished by language
Of this kind put in this amendment :
"a contamination it is hoped is at hand ??'
The senate, however, did not agree
with sterling's assumption that Brit
ish statesmen are handling the Irish
question to the best interests Of the
people. 2 There were just "a votes
against the tabling Of his amendment.
Four Of these were Democratic votes.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1920-05-19
Is If NOT TRUE?

Is 1t not true that men and women
in all walks Of life are very much alike?
That factional strife is due to mis-
underst and ignoranceg
That there is SO much bad in the
best Of US and so much good in the
worst Of Us that it III behooves any Of
|us 10 talk about the rest Of us?
That the way to win a man to your
cause IS TO make him feel that you are
his true friend. Lincoln?) $50 &
That communities are over-orga nned,
and too many groups are duplicating
each others effort?
That there is crying need for lead
ers Of vision, training, and successful
experience. In their absence, the aefaa-
cog and the politician lead?
That tree people can be led but not
driven?
That IS per cent 81 the people wish
to do the right thing but are handicapped
by inherited greed, habit, and ignor-
Eance?
That he profits most who serves best.
i it is, would it not behoove US to get
together to learn and understand each
other to improve ourselves and indirect-
sly to do q service to our community?
What We need In New Ulm and for that
matter what IS needed ii every comfnt-
nifty is community service. Efforts
should be made at once to organize a
community club service.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1920-05-19
TAXES ARE HIGHER THAN
is ACTUALLY NE CESSARY
Surplus Of Aim ost 81 900 900 is Piling
Up in the State Treasury Food
for Thought.

That the 1876 per cent increase in
State taxes in Minnesota is unneces-
sariy high was made clear when the
state auditors Office reported that tie
gross earning tax, inheritance and other
special taxes, including fees, totall:d
$12,565,841.
This amount, added to the $14, AGO.
743 general property tax, brings the
total revenue for state purposes to
SIC, 966,584, whereas the total esti-
mated expenditures for state purposes
this year is $23,294, 10.
The taxpayers, therefore; are being
asked to pay into the treas Try almost
$4,000, 900 more than is necessary.
When the North Dakota legislature,
meeting in special session, found that it
had provided for more revenue than was
necessary to meet the expenses Of the
Estate government, reduction Of Is
per cent was made.
Minnesota doesn' t do business that
way.
In consequence Minnesota state taxes
have jumped 1856 per cent over last
year, while the increase in North Dakots
lis only 1T per cent.
Minnesota has The edge on North
/ Dakota in one important respect al
Ileast. The gross earnings tax on rail
roads, amounting to 1852, 181 this
4 year, is paid directly into the STATE
treasury and helps to reduce taxes FOL
state purposes. In North Dakota til,
railroad tax is apporticned among
a the counties where the railroad property
lis located. The state government ii
North Dakota, therefore, receives only
! about IA per cent Of the railroad taxes.
Minnesota has a higher per capt.;
state tax than either North Dakot;
lor Wisconsin. The per capita tax ii
! North Dakota lis $4.49, in Wisconsin
$5.45, and in Minnesota $500 IS
The per capita tax is the best al
gument on taxation for it shows wha
the actual tax burden IS.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1920-05-19

Grapes should be heavily spruned ia
get the sbest results. This pruning is
best done in autumn before the vine is
laid down. Summer pruning should al
$50 be practiced. -
Harden off al plants before planting
Ein the garden by reducing The heat and
water given them. This hardens thc
tissue and makes the plant better athletic
Withstand the outdoor cond: tiions
Petunias are old fashioned but there
are few plants that will succeed as well
under all sorts Of conditions
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1920-05-19
Sreel Trhst Has Won.

{. s''s 9, i'uss l1ds Wo's' ~
Inc eiimlnatlon convention 81 Of the
good view Of old party politics. Not
only the n bipartisan Leaguers but most
real tonnage tax 81, iron ore The steel
trust, of course, does not want it. All.
Eof the men who hoped to he the machine.
a1na n,,t az. fi,s 4 s 81 slSnes
and he WAS on record s aeainsf = ~
s. Is aswell-lxnown, fact. HAT HAT for. months
there has Been e igorous battle behind
the scenes between steel trust agents
ana otn le INTERESTS tnat pay large taxes
And the steel trust has won. 32-s
The convention went on record for a
fair and equitable tonnage tax" and
governor. The politicihns won over
byS the trust can ii,w cav that: their MAT
/ form calls Tor tonnage tax and hence
= ~ =, S ..as s.s
cn,s1J $3.50 = !, ,.,s;,lg
ssn,,ear sYa;r and aasy,;ta Ma; IN W thur
Nan i, tha .,o,t,rror,s sha -
& J. s.-.. q. ]. J,
alss sIT1gs'. ~ 11''l
I pertol alter 9 vlslt ~ iiSeW uiill'
-. Maioney anu uaughtsI, haIn y sua I
oi lalnpereoIl, were recent vlsiIofs mere.
d The Misses Della and Julia Ghristen-
sen Of LaYnberton were New Tim visitors
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1920-05-19
PLANsTATE-WIDE SEARCH
FOR INCOME TAX DODGERS.
Forty-Eight Federal Revenue Men
Will Comb Minnesota to Ascer-
tain Names Of Delinquents.

= -. III X Es " !,
E.. j. Lynch, collector Of internal
revenue in Minnesota, has announced
that all of the 48 field men, who have
been engaged in assisting the tax payers
to make returns in various parts Of the
state, will be utilized in q statewide
drive to discover delinquent tax payers,
both those tho have not made returns
on the income tax when they should have
done so, and THOSE who have been too
modest III the figures they submitted.
They also will look put for delinquents in
the sales taxes.
The men were engaged in this work a
large part Of last year until they were
called in for special work in assisting the
making Of returns.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-05-27
LUBBOCK COUNTY LOSES
COURT YARD HAND

Lubbock county's court house yard
this week will loaa a weed chopper.
a telegram was received here We'd
nesday from the Sheriff az Roswell,
NJ NJ. % the effect that c. f. Nc
Bride was wanted In that city on "a
charge Of forgery, thus Sheriff Hol-
comb landed him in the Lubbock
county Jail 70 await disposition.
Mcbride. after posing as a detec-
tive here last week TO officers was
later found in possession Of a suit
Of clothes belonging to a gentleman
euinloyee Of the Western Union Ar
rest was then made and a trial was
heard before Judge Moore. A plea
of acknowledgement Of the guilt was
made and fine assessed. He claim
ga 10 have no money with which 70
pay his fine and that he was unable
to get u from any source. Itswas
then decided that he should help IN
keeping the court house in good
shape and TO work on the yard. Nights
we're being spent in the jail. After
receiving the telegram Wednesday.
sheriff fiolc0mb informed the man
that he could work inside the jail
until further notified. According 70
Mr. Holcomh. the man seems feeble
minded
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-05-27
THE HOME SITUATION IS SERIOUS
PEOPLE SEARCHING LUBBOCK DAILY FOR HOMES, AND
LEAVE WITH a BAD IMPRESSION OF OUR TOWN
LARGE NUMBER Of RENT HOUSES MUST Be PROVIDED
Lubbock Maintains Reputation For Favorng People Who Would
Make residence Here More Recognition OF the Home Siua-
ton Is Essential-And Quick Action Is Imperative

is. offering very little inducements
TO the new comers or those who might
intend coming here and depending
solely upon lis enyious location on
the South Plains, while Plainview was
extending a helping hand and rem
dering aid in securing homes for
those who wish 10 abide there. eve
did not strike him eitherD
Whether these complaints are jus
tifiable as "a whole or not does not
relieve Lubbock Of its obligations TO
see that every reasonable thing and
all energy obtainable should be done
and used in stamping out the pref
udices arising over the homes situa-
ton
These are conditions that the Ava
lanche regrets very much 10 report.
We dislike for the people away from
Lubbock % think that these are
facts, but many Of our own people
are not aware Of the seriousness Of
the situation, and there is no con
certed effort so far as we are aware
being made 30 remedy the shortage
Of homes for Lubbock
The fact that there Is not an emp
ty house in the city, and scarcely a
vacant room that Is not snapped up
the minute % is known that 10 s
vacant. Is In q way complimentary
10 the city's growth and popularity
but when nothing is being done 20
increase the number Of buildings iu
the city In order 20 house those who
want 90 come 20 our city Is not d
good advertisement for the town.
To this plea VIII come the wal
that there j. no money in renting
houses. In the general run Of rent
houses there may not be. but neatly
built comfortable modern houses
command a class Of tenants that are
willing 20 pay a rent sufficient TO pay
thc owner good interest on The
investment plus the upkeep, taxes
etc., and would prove congenial and
make the town splendid citizens.
THIS matter certainly deserve
more consideration than it Is receIv
ing at the present time, and we shall
suffer great losses in many ways j
there is not something done. ane
that soon. % relieve the situation
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-05-27
F|REMEN PLANNING CONVENTION
VARIOUS IDEAS OF ENTERTAINMENT ARE BEING WORKED
OUT AND VISITING FIRENEN TO BE WELL ENTERTAINED
Of OLD FIRE STATION IS NECESSARY
Proposal The City Regarding The Purchase Of
Old Noodman Hall Which Second Story of the Fire Station
Building So That Lower Floor Can Be Used For Truck

The Lubbock volunteer fire depart
ment met Tuesday evening with the
members Of the Board Of Directors
OF the Chamber of Commerce for
the purpose Of discussing and making
plans for the entertainment Of the
Panhandle Volunteer Firemen's Con-
vention. Agreed date which was set
for %, "a and 25 of August for
the entertainment Of these one hun
dred and fifty OF more delegates TO
the Convention City was made.
Proposals for the entertainment to
be furnished the men was also ten
tatively agreed upon, although not
definitely, included an auto drive
down the Yellowhouse Canyon and
a banquet served on the Canyon.
Other and numerous proposals for
entertainment was made and II was
then decided that il would be best to
have the fire department Of Lubbock
appoint a committee which VIII IN
turn work with a committee appoint
ed by the president Of the Chamber
of Commerce. II will be the duty OF
this general committee, as outlined
Tuesday evening, 10 be in charge or
supervision Of the entertainments re-
ceptions, etc, Of the convention days.
This committee will start their work
Immediately and no doubt next week
"a clear outline Of the convention pro
gram viii be made
One Of the most important things
which Lubbock viii derive from en-
tertaining the convention viii be the
creation Of more interest in the vol
unteer fire department Very few
people realize that Lubbock leads the
entire western portion Of Texas ~
winning prizes in fire contests held
7 during the past few years Yet the
condition Of the fire department IS
any thing but 1attering Financial
consideration has not been given this
department by the Lubbock citizens
AS justified, according to well-inform
ed people. who attended the meet
ing Tuesday evening. Lubbock is on
+ ly fortunate that insurance rates are
not higher than what they are now
according ~ an insurance man. The
city Of Lubbock has not adequate
facilities IN which 90 insure a quick
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-05-27

and efficient outlet from the FIRE wa
CONS quarters At the present time
this wagon, or car, has TO be backed
out Of its quarters, into an alley and
on 70 private property in order to
quickly make exit to the streets. The
volunteer fremen's pride. the safety
Of the city and the returns to be de-
rived from lowered insurance rates,
now demands a better home for the
fire station Temporary quarters that
will insure a quick outlet to the
streets can be secured at a minimum
cost at the present time, according
to members present Tuesday even
ing This will involve the purchase
Of the second story by the city of
the w. o. W. lodge building on north
First Street, who own the second
story of the building now used by
the Fire Department for the truck
and living quarters Tor the driver
and family. The interior of
this lower floor can be so arranged
at a small expense, We were told, so
that the fire wagon could be stored
on the lower floor, with an outlet to
the streets from the front. This will
involve the tearing down Of the large
vault in the lower floor and addition
Of large double doors for the front.
The home Of the driver can be ar
ranged in the second story. We were
told Tuesday evening by Mr. Briggs,
local FIRE insurance man, that the
purchase and remodeling Of the
above mentioned building by the city
would be returned in the way Of
lower insurance rates.
No action was taken Tuesday eve
ming by the Chamber Of Commerce
directors and volunteer firemen. The
council being occupied with other
important matters at the time with
held them from appearing before the
council % propose the purchase of
this building However, we are in
formed that within a few days a del
egation will appear before this body
and present the above proposals.
a membership drive for honorary
fremeu was unanimously advocated
Tuesday evening so that Lubbock's
volunteer department would receive
ample financial and moral support
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-05-27
SEVERAL. BRICK BUILDINGS
NEARING COMPLETION

The Lub-Tex Motor Company's
building on the west side Of the
Bradley Garage is nearing compile
ton and will be ready for occupancy
within O few days. Fast finishing
work is now going on IN the j. II.
Moore building, North Singer street,
which will be the new home Of the
Buick Garage. Construction on the
display rooms for the Oldsmoblle au-
tomoble company on the north side
of The square. which Is being CON
structed hy J y. Earhart. is well IN
der way. The new two story brick,
west Of the Leader, is nearing com.
pletion and viii be the home Of I'd
Wilson'S grocery. which vii open up
about the middle Of June The Ros-
coe Wilson brick on west Broad
way IS starting skyward this week.
This building when completed VIII
be the home Of Floyd BealPs drug
store.
Besides the numerous buildings ln
the downtown district that are well
under way. there are many residenc.
Is being built Some Of brick, Others
part brick, yet an n them VIII be
really nice homes
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-05-27
BARRIER BROS. SELL STORE
AT PLAiNVIEW

The firm of Barrier Bros. dry
goods retailers, well known over the
South Plains. has recently disposed
of their store al Plainview The sale
was made TO Cecil 4 Company, mer-
chants Of that city In conversation
with G. G. Barrier. manager Of the
store in Lubbock. we find that this
progressive firm is concentrating
iheir efforts in Lubbock and the Lub-
book territory. Tie informs the Az
alanche representative that soon they
VIII bring the store now being op-
Grated al Brownheld. 20 Lubbock,
and remain m this city a. a point Of
concentration until at least the mar
kct conditions assume more steady
and favorable proportions.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-05-27

This morning a widow lady with
a small babe in her arms and child
about 5 years old by her side. pre-
Scnted herself az the Office Of the
chief clerk Of the local railroad and
requested him to have her ear Of
household Furnishings shipped back
90 Belton. This action was made nee
essary the lady says because u was
Impossible 10 find place % i've IN
Lubbock Several days OF iruitless
hunting for place TO rent or place
That could be- purchased without eA-
pending a large amount Of money
was made by this lady Her household
goods were held IN the car until a
place in which they could be pat could
be found Why do you people send
out your continuous requests OF come
10 Lubbock. when you have nothing
10 offer one who has small financial
means or one who does not care 70
nav twice the real value Of homesT
The Avalanche man did not dare at
tempt an answer.
M Cline. chief clerk az the local
station. car cite one % many nstan-
ees where cars Of household goods
were held FOR several days by people
searching tho town for homes. He
says that the biggest percentage Of
these people nnally divert their car
10 other towns and leave knocking
Lubbock. Only yesterday Mr Cline
had su D an experience and the car
in question was sent 90 AmArillo
the owner having searched here FOR
, home Tor several days.
l. q Hunga,e. traffic Inspector
who came here during the pas, Nin-
Ter and established quarters here,
'because - tho central location OF
Iuhhock and that ii's reputation as
a town was good" val leave here
shortly and make has home iu Plain.
view NJ Huncate has no good word
"a SPEAK of Lubbock, other than "lt'
rhvsical location" He says that hs
can not find suitable quarters IN Luh
book fcr bis family and that ths
town ~ Luhhock Is doing nothing %
relieve the situation. IN The strong
est words lhc Ayn.anche man has had
OCCASION to listen GO regarding thn
town. Mr Hunrate said luobocs
s. holding out ts hands for money on
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-05-27
LUBBOCK DErEATs sLATON
IN BASEBALL 4 TO ,

Ir ono ~ the fastest games of
the soHHrr lubbock ecfcatci q fast
tram from sator Tuesday after
noon un the Lubbock grounds In
80 first two or three innings Sia-
ION got the iead of three scores and
= looked ns though they would have
q rl1r Of with the game However,
with Two outs and two men on bases
q clean hit made by Herbert Stubbs
rnve Lubbock two scores, which was
followed n the next inning by an
other score by Lubbock on clean hits.
The rane was tied and al we're on
their toes the balance Of the game
IT, tho SIXTH inning another score was
made By Lubbock
Featuring the game was the fact
TINT aH scores made By the local
team WA the result of clean hits
and aH scores made by Slaton we're
directly due 90 errors karry pitched
good game, striking out ten men.
The score. lineup. hits. etc, were
a. follows
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-05-27
SPECIAL SALESMAN MAR
ROWt.N ESCAPES DEATH

Driving hearse at the speed of
oaiy fifteen miles an hour, II. III.
Grfith, special salesman of the kix
Furgiture and Undertaking Company
naarrowly escaped death when for
some unknown reason, The machine
turned over Several pleces n glass
struck NJ ifhih IN the face. loay
Inr .I|nhf fHahet Two Fashcs ln ihe
sfalu was ilaa received
nc accident happenei aai "a nIa
spIng ihuui laIlf ave miles. An
other nan Naa n lho ulnfhlna Nilf
NJ Ofuilh, tni received onlf ven
sIlahl Injuries |n ne scf|tenI re
hoarsa holds aas completely iemnllIh
"a n lhe aflIirni ani saa l4aled
Dnta saoihrl malhlnf aad hauIHi In
la luthnal
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-05-27
JOHN S. MecRUMMEN DIED
AT HOME OF SON

John s McCummen. age rs years
and s months. died May 25th 40 the
home Of his son, Clyde, miles north
west Of this city The deceased has
lived in Lubbock county more than
fifteen years and has made his home
with his son since coming 90 TINS
country lie is survived by two sons.
Clyde. and Jesse McCrummen Of
Vernon; three brothers, NJ G. aud W
r. McCrummen Of Lubbock. and 1.
NJ, OF Eastland; two sisters. Mrs. l.
NJ knight and Mrs. +. A. Frazier
also of Lubbock. and six grandehil.
dren.
Funeral services were conducted
"Wednesday afternoon at The home
81 Clyde NcCummen by Rev W
A. Howen, pastor ~ the baptist
church N this city, and ntermeni
followed In the iAbhoek cemetery
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-05-27
CRY LAYING SIDEWALKS
IN RESIDENCE DISTRICT

Tho concrete crossings ~ ne
down town district OF hat portion
where paving VIII be- DONE are helnf
taken up In blocks and hauled % the
rrs.ionee district where crossings are
needed This u holHr dome We are
advised. il d tmall otueuse aad ne
.ansni io ths r|lY VIII he Irpat
FnalneelIng Nafk . being iane 0n
l.fls ~ lha slnsFe his week sever.
.I leams 40 employed uith plows
ani .flnp1rl Nurh nl ihs iiIt
lalrn 80 ne slgeels sl| ha usad n
Nn||i|na lp lho court house Fafi.
sni uIIl llsali Ia an mrlofoi 40.
noslsnsa |n lha Para
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-05-27
SANTA FE TO SPEND
$4,000 IN LUBBOCK

According to r. j. McKio, super
intendent Of the Slaton division OF
the T.. q S. + Ry., who was here
Monday transacting business, the
Santa Fe will expend 100000 on ad-
ditioual trackage ln the Lubbock
Yards. These improvements VII De
an extension Of one Of the yard tracks
and the construction Of another one
the entire length Of the yards. ms
was brought about by the steady
growth Of the business here when
mas for several months been lncreas-
ing steadily Several times during the
past Fall and Winter there were so
many ears N the Lubbock yard that
h was difficult and almost imposs bic
in many instances to handle the
many trains going out and coming
into this city.
"The Santa Fe system is behind
eighty million dollars N improve
ments." according to Mr. Mckie,
which would have been spent I'm.
provinc and extending roads owned
and operated by the system during
The period under which the roads were
under Government control Mr. Nc
Kie stated that the Slaton division
of this system had received or was
In position 20 get. 100000. which
viii be used IN improvements that
are essential 70 care for the growth
OF the country's demands.
"The Santa Re system is now and
has been for some time, earning its
proporliouate share or more Of fve
and one half per cent on the invest
ments which is something that very
few railroads in the United State'
can claim" according TO Mr. Nckie