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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-07-07
SLAUGHTER HEIRS CELE-
BRATE SETTLEMENT ESTATE

The passing Of one of Texas
largest cattle ranches was celebrated
June Both, when the division of the
c. c. Slaughter Ranch fell into the
hands Of ten heirs. The winding Of
the branding was Of various
kinds. and the land division was COM
pleted on June 20. Preparations were
then made for a celebration and ten
nice, fat claves were slaughtered and
barbecued. After the immense din
ner, which was enjoyed by more than
two hundred guests, the dancing
started, and lasted until three o'clock
in the morning. Those who attend
ed state that the dinner. which was
prepared by DR.. G.. T. Veal Of Doug
lass. Arizona, was splendid. and other
kinds of entertainment was highly
appreciated by the guests. Music
was furnished by Bell Brothers. OF
Lubbock.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-07-07
MESSRS. ENcLEMAN AND
SHAW HERE FROM TULIA

j. S. Engleman, one of the own
ers of the Tulia Herald, and II. G.
Shaw, wheat farmer Of near Tulia,
were in the city Wednesday and
were guests Of members of the Ro-
tary Club Of this city at the midweek
luncheon. They were returning
from Clovis. where they accompan-
led their families to attend the big
Fourth Of July celebration. They
left their families there for a visit
with relatives and came back on the
train. They report that the cele-
bration was badly interferred with
on account of rain, as the precipi-
tation was not less than six inches in
the Clovis section. They bring a
good report Of the wheat crop IN the
Tulia section.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-07-07
Dependable Merchandise

We hare in addition. complete line of Tom Sawyer
Suits in Norfolk Russians. Middies. AHinOnes, Play
Suits. RompeTs and many other models.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-07-07
POsEY NEWS ITEMS OF
INTEREST OF PAST WEEK

The farmers are rejoicing over a
nice little rain that came Tuesday az
ternoOn.
There is quite a lot Of work to be
done in the fields and some demand
for cotton choppers, 50 many hands
have left here and gone to harvest
fields that II aas caused shortage
Of laborers.
The recent rain viii practically as
sure the early corn, also benefit the
sure the early corn and maize, also
will benefit the cotton.
We hope the farmers in the coun-
" will get Interested in the PROPOSE
ton for the potato curing plant, and
see that Il is put through.
"Wednesday night is the time for
the Bureau" meeting. The writer
has been informed that there will be
several new members Hope TO see
all our farmers lined up IN this work.
On Saturday night. there will be
box supper at Posey, given for the
benefit Of the Sunday School. Ev-
cry one is invited 20 come, the ladies
bring pies and the men their pocket
books.
The stork visited the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Neal Eubank Sunday morn
ing and left twin girls.
There was preaching at the Luth-
eran church Sunday.
Prayer meeting at the schoolhouse
Sunday night, Sam Gentry leader.
The high winds scared some Of our
/ people away from Sunday School
I last Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Lokey and
[ daughter Teresa, were dinner
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-07-07
THAxTON AND WILLIAMS
OPEN REAL ESTATE OFFICE

II. L. Thaxton and L. c. Williams
have taken charge Of the business
formerly conducted by the Thaxton-
Num- Company and viii have offices
in the Security State Bank and
Trust Company bdilding. Mr.. Thax-
ton is well known in this community
and Mr. Williams has just recently
moved here from Abilene, where he
resided for several years.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-07-07
NOTICE

We are reopening the real estate
business formerly conducted by
Thaxton-Nunn Company. We are
here for business and we want list
ing Of your property, anything you
have to sell or trade. Will
iams Land Company, office Security
State Bank Building, Lubbock, Tex
as. Zip
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-07-07

The tyafhe laws Of Lubbock are
10 he obeycd. This u final warning
chas. Middleton, Chief Of Police.
2-it
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-07-07

Dan noon, o. Esnlland, was here
"Wednesday ~ this week attending 70
hnalnss1 matters
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-07-07
Colds Cause drip md Influenza

LAXATIVE BRoMo oUrNE Tablets remove the
eause There is only one ''3romo ouinins
=. ". GROVES SIGNATURE on box sc
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-07
Moline Briefs
Especial Moline scrvice.)


Members Of the Moline Advertis-
ers' club will so to Clinton, Iowa,
for a Joint meeting with the Clinton
Advertisers' club next Thursday
evening.
Three and a half million pounds
of garbage were collected N Mo-
lin. between april l and Nov. !,
according to a report OF Levine
Lirdblad, health inspector. Detailed
records Of work OF the garbage de-
partment were kept this year in
order to obtain cost data.
Mrs. c. p. Davidson, 2313 Eigh-
teenth street b, who leaves to JOIN
her husband al LOngview,, Texas,
al recent meeting OIL Hildur
lodge. No. 81, Ladies of Vikings. o.
which she tzs been an active mem
her. was rendered a pleasant fare
well surprise and presented with
travelling bag Mr.. Davidson has
been at Longview a month, having
taken a position with the Kelly
Pillow company there.
The Moline hoard of local i'm
provements awarded three paving
contract last week. the to al cost of
which is to be $27.144. which is
about II per cent below the esti-
mates of the city engineer. The
Ryan Construction company Will
nave with brick Twenty-third
street from Third TO Fifth avenue.
and Eleventh street, north of Glenn
Oaks addition, with asphalt, while
the Hicks Construction company
will pave with brick Twelfth ave
nue. between Twenty-ninth and
Thirty-first streets.
W. f. Becker of Rock Island,
George Veliske of Moline and Carl
Lindberg of East Moline were ar
rested Sunday in Moline for speed
ing. Becker paid a fine of SIS. The
other two offenders were to be ar
raigned this afternoon.
Fearing the penalty which Police
Magistrate Gustafson has threaten
ed to impose on motorists arrested
for driving while intoxicated, Nick
Pivich of Silvis stopped his car at
Third avenue and Third street last
night and went to sleep. A police
man found him about IL o'clock
Nick paid So and costs this morning
instead of S25 or 5000
A burning automobile belonging
to Len Williams of Cordova fur
nished excitement for persons who
happened to be in the vicinity OF
Fourth avenue and Fourteenth
street shortly before 8 this morn
ing. Fire company No. l put out
the fire and the car proceeded under
its own power.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-07
EN-. ECKMAN is
STRUCK BY AUTO
wheel of Car Passes. Over Body;
Suffers Badly Injured Hip
and Bruises.

NJ. Eckman. 700 Seventeenth
s,yeet, is in st. 'Anthony's hospital,
badly bruised, lacerated about the
head and face and an injured hip,
as the result of being run over by
an automobile driven by j. A.
smith OF Viola yesterday afternoon
at O'Clock. The accident occur
rod at Seventeenth street and
Fourth avenue.
The car was westbound. and Mr..
Eckman. thinking the car was go
ing TO turn to the south, started to
cross the street Both he and the
driyer were puzzled and attempted
IN dodge each other. Mr.. Smith
vas unable to stop the car, but
swerved to the side in an attempt
m mass. The front wheel passed
over his body.
An X-ray examination will be
taken to determine the extent OF
injuries TO the hip. He also suffer
ed internal injuries. He was at
tended by DR.. Joseph De Silva and
removed to the hospital shortly
afterward.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-07
FOOD SPECIALIST
BEGINS MEETINGS

Miss Bonnie Elizabeth Scholes,
food specialist of the University IF
Illinois, who is to conduct schools
of instruction at various commun-
ity centers throughout the county
this week under home bureau aus
pices. inaugurated her work today
by meeting. with the chairmen of
the food committees of the bureau
units. at bureau headquarters in the
State bank building.
Possibilities of Nutrition Study"
was her subject this morning and
Meal Planning" this afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-07

ercuiosis was the cause of death He
had resided at 1908 Eighth avenue
Mr.. Hamilton was born in Mem
phis, Tenn. Jan. 6, 1859. He joined
the Sth Illinois infantry. Co. B, in
Chicago, Oct 10. 1917, and was in
action in several important battles
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-07
ELKS URGED TO
ATTEND SESSION

Important business is scheduled
to receive attention at tonight's
regular meeting of Rock Island
lodge of Elks- Secretary c. l.
lsaacSon urges all members to be
present.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-07

during theSwar. He was a member
of the Knights Of Pythias lodge and
the Second Baptist church.
Surviving are a brother, Ashley
Hamilton, of Mississippi and two
sisters, Miss Nettie Hamilton of
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-07

Central presbyterian-Tuesday,
Westminster guild meets with Mrs.
j. #. Mordy, 925 Fourteenth street.
The trustees of the church will
have their regular monthly meeting
ut the home OF W. NJ. Phillips, 1906
Fourteenth-and-a street. We'd
nesday, o'clock. junior Christian
End will meet at the church.
Each member is asked to bring a
verse with the word remember. 4"
Prayer meeting at 7:30, followed by
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-07
To Gain Weight

Bengston's drug store guarantees
btro-Phosphate to rebuild shat
tered nerves; to replace weakness
with strength; to add body weight
70 thin folks and rekindle ambi-
aon in tired out people (Adver-
usement)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-07

Second Christian-Of Official board
meeting at church tonight. Wed
nesday, ladies' aid society meets
at church in the afternoon.
Thursday, $50, father and son BAN
uuet at the church. A program Will
be given in the evening The LOYAL
Daughters will meet on tuesday
evening with Mrs. Eta Norton at
1925 Sixth street
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-07
JAMES HAMILTON DIES.

James L. Hamilton, colored, aged
81 years, a resident of Rock Island
10 years and veteran OF the World
war. died at 1880 O'Clock yesterday
morning In the city sanitoriunl He
had been Ill more than a year. Tub
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-07
TRrANT Is FINED,

Eeusiugton. Eng.-The first fine
tor truancy in this district was
placed upon William Banner, Il.
who attended school only once in
81 school days. The boy had 70
pay IS.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-07
w CAMPAIGN ENDS.

Memphis and Mrs. Florence Harvell
OF Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-07

New York. Nov. THE munich
pal campaign was brought to a
close yesterday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-07
Licensed to Wed

SOVIET CELEBRATES.
Riga, Nov. "A modest celebra-
ZION was held on the fourth ami
versary of the soviet. the Rosta-
News agency reported.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-30
WHERE THE WOMEN TRIUMPH
Own as Nurse-5achelor Are
Beyond Hope.

Can YOU point" said the mSOgyniSt
TO any useful work which women
can do better than men,
Nursing. replied
Say what YOU will. when ii comte
tn real Illness every man wants Il
woman ahou, him Bachelors. widow
crS and all other lorn and lonely men
are the most helpless people in the
world where sickness Is concerned
They can do nothing for themselves
or for other people. The first thing
that n plly~ician prcScribcS for man
IN a critical case is nurse. He
Knows that. Whatever he may be able
80 10 for his patient nothing will pull
him through but skilled nursing.
And what wonderful women these
trained nurses are The mere sight
OF them. with their cheerful. smiling
rpnntcnanceS and trim. becoming uni.
forms. has tonic effects upon SEX
man How amazingly efficient they
are, too
You will -" Il mere slip of girl,
pretty and drlicnlcly wurturcd, who
will take char-e Of difficult ease.
In few hours She has strong man
entirely helpless in her hands. She
sill care for him a> If he We're
baby And She viii stand no nonsense
from him II he tondly imagincS he
will dominate her, he soon discovers
his mistake There is the iron hand
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-30
OBJECT TO SOCIAL DECLINE
Real Point Of Importance When u
Comes to Question Of Reduced
Circumstances"

Nobody minds shortcomings so very
much In themselves II everybody
came down in the scale Of living It
would not he 50 bad The thing that
is trying is 10 have too many Of the
other people al ones group have %
Great deal more than one has oneself,
writes Edward ). Martin In llarper's.
People do moi very much mind re
duccd circumstances II the reduction
is not extreme. but they do mind com.
ing down in the social scale They
Ike what they are used To and they
ll5, +" maintain tho relation 10 other
people that they are used 70 main
tain.
N"o lltr concern about other PEG
pie aud what they have ana how they
live can hc diminished If there IS
strength Of mind enough to control
il. People old or youus who have u
sufficiently strong idea Of life Of their
own, nh idea detached from commodi-
ties. n spiritualizcd idea can get along
and keep their quality and live their
life ana grow in grace on something
near to mere provision of neceS
SaricS
IF life l. going to hc spiritualizcd
81 that people will care very much
les about material things. II will real
Is make much less difference to them
whether they are rich or poor, and
that will help the young people to get
married and raise families. They will
do 1t II they have nothing worse 10
fear than q pinch and q struggle but
They may not do it II they see in Il
social decline
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-30
The Ptarmiaan.

Among European birds the ptarmi
gun is unique. for II is the only Spe-
cies that remains at its hauntS on the
highest hills In winter as in summer
In the British islands the ptarmigan
is not alone In its nesting on the roof
Of Scotland As It's companions are
frequently found the contiding dot
terrell. the golden eagle the peregrine
falcon. aud the snow bunting. But
the dotterel is there only during the
fine summer months. the eagle and
peregrine are visitors only to the high
hills. their nesting ground-and thus
their true homc--is AT lower eleva
tions. while the snow bunting NJ the
coming If winter seeks the glens aud
sheltered corrieS.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-30
Art superior to Nature.

II is natural! conceded that man
cannot equal natures handiwork in
many particulars such as painting the
lily but white this is true II is given
10 him To rival her In other respects
Such is the case when II comes TO
abrasives. and not only is il possible
10 produce artificially corundum hay
ing more desirable properties than the
natural. but II is also possible 10 pro-
ducc another abrasive Of an entirely
different nature not found anywhere
in a natural state.
This latter product is carborundum.
n compound Of carbon and silicon.
Both the artificial corundum and car
horundum are produced by the same
means In the electric furnace.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-30
800 S1{ C1NlSNNN0I N0NNNN0TIIHNO..|HII0NA
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vi marrying one who VAS her equal
Wooden Boy-pLl was very unhappy.
for he knew no way 81 getting up
where GirlDoll was hanging aud he
was sure size never would come down
to where he sat on the floor Of the
shop window
At night he could hear Girl Doll
and Boy Blue talking and he heard
her tell him that all that separated
them was the Jumping Jack that hung
between them.
oh dear thought Wooden Boy
instead Of one rival have two. |
never will be able 10 win her. Even
il could be hung on the same line
there would be many between us"
So little BoyDoll sat very sad and
lonely oil the floor and thought Of his
sweetheart. fur above him. AT whom
he could only look. but not once did
she lower her proud little wooden head
10 look at her true lover.
But one day. when all seemed lost
Ia little Boy-Dol for Jumping Jack
had been sold and now there was
nothing 10 keep GirlDoll and Boy
Blue apart the spring that held Girl
Doll broke and down she tulnbled
right beside BOY Doll
Girl-Doll looked w AT Boy Blue. but
hc did not lower his head she was
too far beneath him to bee noticed.
That night, when MI was still, Girl.
Doll sat CLOSE TO Boy-Doll for the
~hopkrcper had placed her there 'lt
j. very pleasant down here" she said
y think | shan Ike living here
Thci, the heart OF little Wooden Boy
went pit-a-pat and h. grew quite hold.
We are equal now" he said don't
you think W. mi.ht sel married?'
"Of course silly Boy" answered
Girl-noll that was why came
down
,COpyi> ht)
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-30
The Value OF Reading.

Read Lincoln would have walked
miles for what you have n your
door" So runs a lin" Of free advice,
displayed for lhc benefit Of the public
in II western town IN The United States.
concerning a public library. The truth
of the statement about Lincoln Is be
yond question. When one thinks Of
the availability Of libraries 10 most
Americans of the present day, il would
seem that there should be growing up
an abundance Of timber for the preSi-
dency. But more may he required Of
a President today than ever before
Christian Science Monitor
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-30
GENTS" AND PANTS"

N ESPITE the fact thar all critics
- and even many writer's who are
not disposed 10 be very critical-have
condemned the use OF the word
gents" for gentlemen" the former
word is still used in common speech
and in numerous advertisements.
"Clothing for ladies and gents" is ad-
vertised, and in announcements OF en-
tertalnmeniS We are told that Gents
tickets are 81. ladies' 20 cents" The
following was overheard recently {:
"Oh. Mary. did you see the man who
picked NJ my pursc" Yes; he
looked like a perfect gent"
Never say gent" say gentleman"
The word pants" ms an abbrevia-
ton for ''pantaIoons.' Is also con.
demned by critics but ''pantaloons" Is
now seldom used. So the only word
that Is left whel one wishes TO de-
scribe q mans 'sths- -"-ment r.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-30
TWO WOODEN DOLLS,

n nee ia shop window hung by
~ II string a little wooden Boy.Doll,
and not far away by "a string hung II
little wooden Girl-Doll
As they Mere both made of wood,
BOy-poll thought Il would be very
proper thing for him I" do II h. asked
Girl-Doll to marry him. for lie had
long been in love with her.
But when he told his love one night
when all was still. Girl-Dou turned up
the tip OF her little painted nose and
tossed wooden head. u shall marry
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-30
Past and Present.

when | first started in life, said
Mr. Dustin Stax. "a had 10 borrow
money to pay my railroad fare"
We'll" replied the cynical friend,
history repeats itself II you sue
ceed IN boosting rates as far as you
Ike you'l have everybody else doing
the same thing"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-30
Value OF the Abstruse.

why does Prof. Heihrau devote 80
much time Ia the discussion OF the
fourth Dimension"
He Is man who does not like 10
have his opinions opposed. He en-
say almost anything he likes al
the fourth dimension AMI nohor
yenture -adicI him"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-30

no one beneath me" she said. but
some one nearer my equal"
"But we are both made Of wood. /"
pleaded Boy -Doll. rs he looked NJ at
his sweetheart. hanging above him.
That makes no difference" said
the naughty little Girl-DoI "a am
above you that YOU can plainly see"
Boy-Doll had TO admit that this was
true: he al" h"cw that on the same
line with Girl hon hing a Worsted
Boy dressed in blue, and toward him
Girl-Dol had looked when she spoke
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-07-22

Either one of them would have served
to hold hat or coat.
Sure enough" he laughed. you're
the fellow who was kind enough to let
me have dollar the other night"
Yes said the victim, land you
were going to stop in with 1t on your
way back to New London"
Right. And 1 haven't got started
back yet. Had some business to at
tend to-shipping board stuff-owe mo-
lot of money-you understand"
The victim nodded. II understand"
he agreed.
A Fast and Agile TaIker.
And I've mislaid your address.
Can't find it anywhere. Left 1t in one
of my other suits, guess"
Again the victim nodded. He un-
derstood. "But you can slip it to me-
now," he suggested. "You must have
been down to see your-was 1t your
uncle?"
Doeley was breathing jerkily by that
time, but he was able to explain that
he had let his wallet tumble out of his
pocket while riding across the Brook
Ign bridge.
Yes, he was riding across the
bridge his sucker" interposed. "And
I've promised to let him have enough
to get to Perth Amboy."
In the ten minutes that followed the
first victim informed the new stranger
that Doeley had already lost his peck.
etbOok or had his pockets picked nine
times at least within ten days.
II don't care" said the new one.
''Pye promised to give him 50 and az
matter of principle I'm going to keep
| the promise. I'm going to hand him
two dollar bills right now and beat Il
back to Paterson, and If you want to
hit him over the dome with a mustard
pot or something and take one Of
them, it's no concern of mlne."
Doeley got the two dollars and sur
rendered one to the victim who had
found him out.
''Take it," he said, "and we'll bo
good friends.p ffN
As the successful victim and his pal
walked out Of the restaurant. the pal
turned. 6ftyktvy
"You certainly went to a million dol.
lars worth Of trouble for one berry.
old top he observed. ANY one'6
think you borrowed 1t to-"
LAY off," said the victim. II "a"