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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
FROM RAILS BANNER

+. A. McCaskell. Of Lubbock, and
J.F. Neal, Of Sweetwater, both iden-
titled with the Plains Poultry & Hide
Co. were visitors to Rails during the
week
A child Of Mr.. and Mrs. z. j.
wilkes, who live in the League 4
community, is suffering with dyp-
theria. This dread disease threatens
to become an Epidemic in League 4
and every preeaution should be taken
20 prevent II spreading among the
children.
The many friends Of Mr.. ard Mrs.
Paul Bedingfield here will learn with
sorrow Of the death Of their little
daughter, Pauline, which occurred at
Alamagorda, n. NJ, this week. The
heart felt sympathy Of our people is
extended to them in their said be-
reavement
The grippe, in a light form has
made Us appearance in oar town. X.
B. Ingle and a number Of others have
been confined 20 their homes during
the week with Il.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27
NEW COOK BOOK
CAUSES BAKING REVIVAL

A new cook book which has just
been published for free distribution
is responsible for a sort Of home
baking revival in this town. This
book the New DR.. Price Cook Book"
is so crowded with good old-fashion-
ed, as well as new and unusual re-
cipes that every homelover in town
has been trying them out to see how
really good they are The index COW
ers recipes for griddle cakes. waffles
and biscuits. pies. loaf. layer and an
gel cakes, cookies, crullers, dough-
nuts. old-fashioned shorteake. and
many other good things.
For those who have not yet been
able 70 procure a copy Of this Won
derful book on home baking-that In
so easy for every housekeeper, even
the most inexperienced to follow
we add that Il may be procured free
Of charge from the Price Baking
Powder Factory, Chicago. II inter
ested In good home baking land
what housekeeper Ia notii Il win pay
TO write for H.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27
UJNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
HELD IMPORTANT MEETING WE'D :.
NESDAY-LUNCHEON FRIDAY NOON

A special meeting OF the Junior
Chamber Of Commerce directors was
held in the Chamber Of Commerce
office Wednesday morning at $3.50
that lasted for an hour and a half.
The most important matter attend
ed to we're:
Membership Luncheon Friday Noon
For the purpose Of arousing great
err interest in the Lubbock-Floydada
foot bah game Sat. afternoon. The
Junior Chamber Of Commerce thru
the Rotary Club has underwritten the
cost Of the High School foot ball
squads uniform costing approximate
ly $40, and are behind the High
School foot ball bunch TO the limit.
This coming game is one OF the
most important OF the season and the
Junior Chamber of Commerce is go
ing to see that there is a represen-
tative attendance at the game Friday
afternoon. The High School athlet
ie are not receiving the support and
encouragement that they are en-
titled 10 in our city and the Junior
bunch declare that things have got
to change for the better along this
line.
Adept Constitution and Incorporate
The stated purpose Of the Junior
Chamber Of Commerce constitution
and charter is the best statement OF
the duties and obligations Of a ci,i-
zen Of any city that has been made
in a long time. A full copy Of the
Constitution and Bylaws will be
published az a later date.
It was expressly brought out n
this meeting that there should be no
Mace in this town for any man over
rs years 81 age that Is not member
Of either the Junior or Senior Cham
Der Of Commerce And the continued
activity 81 this organization viii have
that very result according 70 pre-
dictious.
The Trade Excursion Committee
was thanked for their untiring and
efficient work in connection with the
Trade Excursions organized and d.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27
LOCAL ITEMS FROM THE
LYNN COUNTY NEWS

Tuesday Of this week the city Of
Tahoha was visited by a delegation
Of livewire Brownfield citizens, who
came over via the automobile high
way route for the purpose Of inspect
ing the local water and light system,
with the view 90 installing the same
equipment at Brownfield
Those composing the party were ;
Morgan +. Copeland, cashier Of the
Brownfield State Bank; Tom May,
manager Of the Magnolia Petroleum
O.. Ed Moore, capitalist and alder
gnan Of the city of Brownfield; Fred
Smith, manager Of the Cicero Smith
Lumber Co.; and Jack Stricklin, edi-
tor and proprietor Of the Terry Coun-
" Herald, the official newspaper Of
the city Of Brownfield and Terry
county
A deal was consumated this week
whereby A. L. Jones, B. +. Mont
gomery and others purchased the
Edwards Bros. Coal and Grain bust
ness located on the X. r. tracks one
block north Of the station. Mr.. Jones
also purchased the residence OF Jack
Edwards IN the east part of town.
The new firm will be known as the
Tahoka Coal & Grain Company. The
new owners have already taken
charge.
The local gin plants have been
having considerable trouble Of late
keeping in running condition, result
ing in many farmers taking their
cotton elsewhere TO get il ginned.
This is 20 be regretted and il is hoped
that the local gin crews will not ex-
perience any more serious trouble in
keeping their plants going day and
night, il Il so requires that amount
Of time to gin the cotton that is
brought here.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27
HAPPENINGS OF SLIDE
THE PAST WEEK

Everybody that has a crop to gath
er is making hay while the sun is
shining, have nearly all of the cot
ton picked out.
Mrs. Jim Mabray and son, Jones,
were in town on business Wednes-
day evening.
Mrs. Edd Schroeder made a short
call on her mother Wednesday after
noon.
Mrs. II. A. Bateman and little
daughter spent a pleasant afternoon
with Mrs. T. J. Davis Tuesday.
Emmer Harrist started to school
the first Of the week.
Mr.. w. ID. Arnett and family were
business callers in town Tuesday.
Mr.. Wisener's brother that is here
visiting him, having rented him a
place near Lubbock and will move
here as soon as possible to make Lub.
book county his future home for an
other year.
Mr.. r. j. Murphy returned home
Monday from Dallas, where he ha'
been attending the fair.
Several in the community ATTENDED
church at New Hope Sunday morn
ing and evening.
T. J. Davis carried bale Of cot
ton to town last week.
A number in the community wer'
transacting business in town Satur
day.
Mr.. X. L. Workman and family ans
+. c. Workman and wife, from neai
Lake View were in the communit,
last Saturday.
c. l.. Rieger and wife were in tow
Friday and then Sunday again.
Professor Haynes visited the schoo
last week and made a very interest
ing talk. Would be glad 10 have hin
come again.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27
NEWS ITEMS FROM
THE LORENZO ENTERPRISE

The Farmers Gin Co. and the Full.
lers Oil Co. are running both day and
night in order to give the farmers
advantage Of the beautiful weather
they are having to gather cotton.
Both these gins are running two
shifts and together are grinding out
about $50 bales each day.
Joe Bob Stevens, a ninth grade
student Of the Lorenzo high school
believes in working as well as learn
ing. During the vacation days when
most of the other boys were Willing
away their time in various ways, Joe
Bob was busy working a cotton crop.
He rented land northwest Of town
from II. c. Pearson and put IN ms
spare time taking care Of his crop.
He takes pickers back and forth IN 2
car. before and after school now, and
hauls il TO town by hooking the car
on to the wagon. He has gathered
and sold five bales, which have
brought him around s125 per bale
and will probably get four or five
more the second picking.
Rev. Harlan J. Matthews, pastor
OF the First Baptist Church of Plain
view will preach here at the morning
hour, the fifth Sunday in this month.
Rev. Matthews will have an inter-
esting and special message and every
one is invited TO come out and hear
him.
We regret to report this week that
Mrs. Amanda Grice is critically III:
DR.. Wagner Of Lubbock was called
to her bedside Wednesday night and
the services Of a nurse have also been
secured. Her many friends trust
that she will speedily be restored TO
her usual good health.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27

Mr.. o. F. Beatty Of Floydada, was
was visitor in Lubbock the past
week. Mr.. Beatty has been attend
ing the bedside Of his daughter, Mrs.
Pratt, also Of Floydada, who recent
" underwent an operation in one
81 Lubbock's Sanitariums. We are
glad to report Mrs. Pratt is doing
splendidly. Mr.. Beatty is an old time
resident of Floyd County and is Of
ten called "thf man who taught them
how to raise cotton on the Plains.
He has been very successful as a cot
ton raiser, has several hundred acres
in the fleecy staple each year, and his
advice is often sought by the new
corners regarding the best methods
70 employ in raising this particular
crop. Come TO see US again Mr.
Beatty.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27
NOTICE

This is to notify the public that
the undersigned. on October is, 1921
has sold, conveyed, and delivered all
his right, title and interest in and
20 the Merrill Hotel in the town 81
Lubbock, to Messrs Cahill and Sietz,
a firm composed Of Maurice Cahilee
and - Sictz, and in transactions
with said Merrell Hotel YOU will take
notice OF this change Of ownership.
ls3 J. II. MOORE.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27

The Avalanche has received an an
nouncement Of the arrival Of Jane
Claire in the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
n. ". Meskimen. October 22, 1921.
ut Robstovn, Texas Mr.. and Mrs.
Meskimen were citizens Of this city
for several months. and have many
friends here. who viii join M IN en-
tending congratulations to the<e hap
~ parents a. well a. 10 the new ar
rival.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27
NOTICE OF SALE

On the 10Th day Of November,
1921, between the hours Of 1000 A.
NJ. and 400 p. NJ. will sell at pub
lie auction One Paige Automobile to
satisfy a Mechanics Lem, at my
place Of business in Lubbock, Lub-
book, County. Texas.
1873 Red q Posey Auto Co.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27

Wesley Chisum and Miss Jewell
Nail Of Lubbock, were married here
Sunday afternoon at the home Of the
bride. The young couple are both
well knowrpin the city. Their many
friends wish they may live happily
ever after"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27

]. p. Markham, engineer for the
water works and sewerage system OF
Slaton. was in town Tuesday. Mr..
Markham stated the contract for this
work was let last week and as soon
AZ arrangements could be made, the
work would begin on same.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27
BIG SHIPMENT OF
CATTLE FROM SEACRAVES

Seagraves, Texas, Oct. 24.--Three
thousand cattle we're shipped from
here last week. J. d. Jones Of Kan
sas shipped $500 The other 700
were shipped by local men. It took
three trains to carry them. It was
one Of the largest shipments ever
recorded here.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27

Weird was received In I.nbhe<k
Tuesday morning that the sister u T.
n. Hartley. well knoun shoe sales
msn died N Nisklts fsll4 Asnisy
No particulars n her d<>ih seuii hs
learned. enls thai he ksd hssa sIe1
'of sans tlns.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27

Luther Bynum, one Of Lubbocks
young men has accepted a position
with the Hornsby Machinery and
Co., as book keeper for the
firm.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27

Mrs. NJ. Fulton left Tuesday, to
visit her mother in Appleton. South
Carolina, who is in feeble health. Mrs.
Fulton expects TO be away for sew
eral weeks.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27

rected by this Body and discharged
until next year at which time bigger
and better trade trips are assured.
The Membership Committee prom
ises to get into action and line up
the rest Of the young men in the
city into this organization. The dues
are 81 per month and the privilege
Of attending the monthly luncheon
goes with ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS you
pay your own luncheon charge. II
Is a great bunch Of young fellows, full
of pep and vinegar and II you are
between 10 and 30 you belong with
the bunch. Joe Griffith always car
ries application blanks for member
ship.
n YOU are not a member and you
want TO line up with the bunch come
out 10 the New Merrill Friday at ~
and get into action-there will be
plenty Of pep and business TO make
you appreciate the value and fun Of
being with the bunch. They are not
all work nor all play--but a happy
mixture Of the two that viii result
in a great deal Of profit TO the young
men and great progress for the city.
Membership Basis
The basis Of membership is as fol-
lows: Junior Members in the Junior
Chamber 81 Commerce 81 per month.
Individual membership in the Cham
bcf of Commerce $3.50 per month.
Smaller grocery stores. barber shops,
tailor shops etc. etc, IS per month.
Drug stores. larger groceries, small
er garages, etc, etc, $3.50. Larger
garages. lumber yards, shops, etc,
etc, $40 per month. Furniture,
larger Dry Goods, and Hardware
stores SIS per month and banks s25
per month.
The Wheeling, Va, Chamber Of
Commerce Record says:
II pay my dues--because
Il have pledged to do my part to-
wards the support " the organiza-
ton.
Because the more promptly ] pay
my dues the better results | can look
for.
Because we are paying the Secre-
tary 10 devote his time TO promote
the welfare Of our city. and not as a
collector.
Because I do not wish TO accept
community welfare gratuitously or as
charity
Because the Chamber Of Com
uerce is the main spring in making
our city what wee want Z 10 be.
Because the Chamber Of Com
MERGE is active. alive, and doing the
things 10 make my city a heitcr place
in which TO live and do busineszN
Because ! owe i 20 myself, my
family. and my business 70 pay my
dues.
Because the Chamber Of Com
merce needs H.
Because Wheeling needs the
Chamber Of Commerce. Exchange.
Are you a Citizen-or do you just
live here?"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27

We wi-A 10 thanh euf many fF,sad<
fof the klndns<s she~n ~ IN ne Ie>&
al eaf hom@. aIss fst he 9sae<>~e
contributions Mar Un1's F<111&
t.c1slass ~ feu1<. !. nuI prayer.
fu< neee<s 80 fe~ll1
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27

sr,erisss refund rnoney n PAZo OINTMENT fai.
% IRE Itchine. BIND. Dicedine OF Protrudinf p.
as;ently relieves itchine Piles. AL yo1 can
ssiini ei-cp ats ..e net nnrurnuon. Pficc =.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27

J. A. smylie. cousin 10 s. c. VII
son. spent a few days In Lubbock.
first u the week. ne returned %
h's home In Sahlnal. Texas. Tuesday
Morris tribune., 1921-12-30
New City Editor For Tribune.

Miss Elise Van Ness, who has done
such excellent work as city editor of
The Tribune during the past year,
left last week to accept position on
the Argus-Leader, daily paper at
Sioux Falls, S. D. Miss Van Ness is
newspaper woman of unusual abil-
ity, and her many friends in Morris
rejoice in this well-deserved promo
tion which has come to her, while re-
GREETING that that promotion takes
her away from Morris.
G. R. Patten, now of the Grand
Forks Herald, will take charge of the
city work on The Tribune next week.
Previous to going to the Grand Forks
Herald. Mr.. Patten studied journal
ism at the University of Illinois, and
worked on the Minneapolis Daily
News, the Grand Rapids Herald-Re-
view, and the Warren Sheaf. His par
entail home is at Long Lake.
Morris tribune., 1921-12-30
FIREMEN'S ANNUAL
ON FRIDAY, JAN. 6
Liberal Patronage Asked. Money
Raised Is Used For Betterment
of Department.

The annual ball of the Morris Fire
Department will be given at the new
armory on Friday evening, January
6. Music will be furnished by the
popular Lerschen's orchestra. This is
the first firemen's ball to be held in
the new armory, and it is expected
that the commodious drill floor will
furnish plenty of room for the dane
ers without crowding. The f1remen's
balls are always we'll attended, how
ever, and the attendance this year
will probably break all records.
The annual firemen's ball is the
one occasion on which the people OF
Morris can show their appreciation of
our efficient volunteer fire depart
ment The money, on the other hand
is not used for the personal benefit
of the firemen, but is carefully hus-
banded and used for the betterment
of the department instead of calling
on the taxpayers for needed funds.
During the past fall the firemen
have expended $719.29 from their
funds carefully saved from former
years for the purchase of supplies and
equipment in connection with their
new quarters. For boots and coats
they spent $126.65, for decorating
their new quarters, 800; for plumb
ing, $224.55, for the mechanism
which opens the heavy doors by a
touch, $137.39. Besides these items,
$63.20 was spent on the drying racks,
$3.50 for a rectif1er that keeps the
battery of the fire truck charged at
all times; and $4,000 for two smoke
masks. ALL of these sums amounting
to $719.29 were spent out of the de-
partment's general fund, which is
sustained by the receipts from the an
nual balls.
The department also has a relief
fund which is derived from the state
tax on fire insurance premiums. This
fund has been carefully conserved,
and most fortunately there have been
no demands made upon it for the re-
lief of injured firemen, and so the de-
partment hes been enabled to use it
in part for the purchase of equipment
In 1912, the hose wagon, costing
$4O0 was bought with money from
this fund. Again in 1915, $4O0 was
spent for the telephone alarm, and in
1917, the siren and tower were in
stalled at a cost of $3.50, and $4,000
was spent for the fire truck and ex-
ira equipment, making total of $3.-
45O expended out of this fund for the
benefit of the city. The fund is kept
invested at good rate of interest,
and receives substantial additions
from this source.
Morris tribune., 1921-12-30
OF INTEREST TO RI.
TRAIL BOOSTERS
Annual Convention of Glacier Trail
Association to Take Place in Min
neapolis in January.

The national convention Of the
Glacier Trail Association will be held
at the Curtis Hotel in Minneapolis on
Thursday, January IL. This will be
the most important meeting of the
year for those interested in this great
trail which bids fair to become the
main east and west trail thru the
state of Minnesota. National officers
are to be elected, and other import
ant matters relating to the interests
of the trail will be discussed.
Plans are underway to make this
the best meeting Of its kind ever held
In the northwest. The best speakers
obtainable on subjects OF vital inter-
est, have been secured. Highway
Commissioner G. M. Babcock Of Mimi
esota will speak, as well as prominent
road men from Iowa and Missouri.
It would not be at all surprising IL
there were between four and Ave
hundred in attendance, and it is ex-
pected that there will be good rep
resentation from Morris.
Morris tribune., 1921-12-30
Cross Used by Traders Found

Alexander Citizen-News.-Ale letter
from the Minnesota Historical Society
to Mr.. e. P. Wright of this city gives
considerable information concerning
the double cross which was found
in Lund township by Jan c. Janson
over. thirty-eight years ago, and
which was recently turned over to
Mr.. Wright for Investigation.
According to the state historical
society, these crosses were frequent
ly used by the fur traders and formed
a part of the goods brought into the
Indian country. The curator Of the
museum who did the investigating
also furnishes the information that
the crosses were used by the Indians
rather for purposes Of ornamentation
than for their religious significance.
The Wisconsin State Museum has
several Of the double crosses in it's
collection, and the Minnesota Muse
UNI has one in its collection.
In this connection another interest
ing discovery has been made. J. M.
Hallam while spading some ground
near his garden in this city unearthed
an object about eighteen inches under
the surface of the ground near the
roots Of big oak tree. This object
was in the form of tray, about five
inches in diameter, and was made ev-
identity Of pewter, lead or soft alloy.
The remarkable feature Of this OBJ
ject was that it bore the figures
"1105." Around the edge were crosses
regularly placed. In the center was a
crown and star, right above which
were the initials "VMC" intertwined.
Mr.. Hallam found this object about
two years ago, but took no particular
interest in it, until he read the story
Of the double cross which was des-
cribed recently. A photograph of the
tray has been taken, and sent in to
the Minnesota Historical Society.
Morris tribune., 1921-12-30
Car Breaks Through Thin Ice

Elbow Lake Herald.-August An
derson was drowned and his three
companions narrowly escaped a sim
liar fate, when the automobile in
which they were pursuing wolf on
Lake Clitherall went down in an open
spot in the lake Sunday afternoon.
The four young men had been
hunting wolves near the lake and
while crossing near Lundquist point,
they drove into hole. 1t was five
o'clock in the afternoon and getting
dark. All occupants of the car ex-
cept Anderson escaped. Anderson
was unable to swim and sank i'm
mediately. He was twtnty-four years
old. Because Of the darkness moth
ing could be done Sunday night to-
ward recovering the body Of Ander-
son.
The three survivors went to farm
house near the scene of the accident.
They were given dry clothes and hot
drinks at once.
Morris tribune., 1921-12-30


BY NEIL H. SWANSON
Editor News Service
Organized farmers won another vic
tory in their fight for lower freight
rates on agricultural products, when
the Interstate Commerce Commission
refused to reopen hearings on grain
and hay tariffs, according to farm bu-
reau officials.
The railroads, after offering to re-
duce rates on all farm products ten
per cent for six months, objected to
the commissions previous order,
which directed the roads to cut rates
on wheat, hay and coarse grains by
December 27.
The commission has re-aff1rmed it's
order, and only an appeal to the
courts, it is said, can prevent enforce
ment of the rate reductions. The or
der directs that rates on wheat and
hay be cut half as much as they were
increased in August, 1921, and that
rates on coarse grain be set 10 per
cent lower than the new rates on
wheat. In the northwest it is es-
timated that this reduction amounts
to approximately II n per cent.
Rate experts predict that this re-
duction will mean an actual saving
of $50, 900, 900 to American farmers
in the next IL months. The ,Minneso-
to Farm Bureau federation presented
evidence in the hearings before the
commission, and vigorously demanded
the reductions which have just been
ordered.
Morris tribune., 1921-12-30

ants Hotel, there was a short pro-
gram rep1ete with entertainment and
information. r. M. Adams gave some
entertaining stories and readings, and
then Mr. Peters of Glenwood, told
what he knew of the DEVILS Basin oil
field and J. III. Adams explained his
proposition in detail. The necessary
funds for drilling two wells are being
raised in this vicinity, and company
will be incorporated after the neces-
sary amount is subscribed.