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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-21
Lid Is Off the Baseball Situation
In Lubbock and Strenuous Workouts
Will Be Carried On From Now On

on from Fort Worth as soon as he
can secure a house.
Elton (Saml Langford: Age 20,
unmarried, has had one year pro-
fessional experience. Was with the
Ballinger club last season. Played
baseball and football two years in
the U. s. Navy. His home is George
town, Texas.
+. B. (Red) Gober: Infielder, age
%, has had six years semi-profes-
sional experience in Kansas, Texas,
New Mexico, Utah and California.
Red is married, and is now at home
in Lubbock. Mrs. Gober and chill
dren having arrived last Friday
James Battle: lnfielder, age 20;
home, Celeste, Texas Has had no
professional experience; played semi
professional ball with Floydada last
year. He is not married.
Pat Goodledd: Infieider, age %,
unmarried, home in Georgetown,
Texas No professional experience.
Five years semi professional ball.
Vernon b. Cox: lnfielder, age %,
unmarried, home, 0zona, Texas. No
professional experience. Played semi
professional ball in Tampico, Mexico
last year.
Willard Wooden: Pitcher. age 27,
unmarried, home, Ballinger, Texas.
Has had three years professional ex-
perience, besides your years college
baseball. He has been out Of base
ball two years.
Bart Green: Pitcher, age 2i, un-
married, home Abilene, Texas. Was
with Abilene and Ballinger last year
in the West Texas League.
II you haven't met the personnel
and players Of the "Longhorns,"
look them up and form their ac-
quaintance, and let's show them the
old Western spirit Of hospitality.
They will appreciate it, and viii
feel more at home, for after all,
baseball player is merely human
being. and appreciates a word Of en-
couragement now and then. Back
them up. by word and deed, and
let's 90 for a great year in baseball,
and come out Wednesday afternoon
and see them in action.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-21
ELECTION ORDERS POSTED FOR
SCHOOL HOUSEHOLDS, THISDIST.
ELECTION WILL BE HELD ON THE 18th OF APRIL AT ALL
VOTING PLACES IN THE LUBBOCK IND. DISTRICT
ISSUE OF ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND
Purpose To Erect High School Building In the City OF Lub
book and Also Build Three Ward Buldings-One IN the
Northwest Southwest and Southeast Corner of Dist

year thereafter during the years
1892 TO 1862, both inclusive, and
bearing interest az the rate Of six
per centum per annum, payable
semi-annually, for the purpose Of
constructing and equipping four
public free school buildings, one
high school building and three ward
buildings, Of brick material, and
purchasing sites therefor, IN said
school district, and II there shall be
annually levied and collected on all
the taxable property in said school
district for the current year and
annually thereafter while said bonds,
or any Of them, are outstanding, "a
tax sufficient % pay the current
interest on said bonds and 90 pay
the principal thereof az The same
becomes due.
The said election shall be held at
County Court House, IN said Lub-
book Independent School District,
and the following named persons
are hereby appointed officers Of
said election
r. T. Penney. Manager. l.. II. W.
Terry and j. a. Jordan, Judges.
l.. +. Martin and J r. Turner,
Clerks. The ballots FOR said elec-
tion shall have written or printed
thereon the following;
For the Issuance Of the Bonds
and the Lsvying Of the Tax in Pay
meut Thereof"
Bonds and Levying Of the Tax in
Payment Thereof"
Each voter shall mark out with
black ink or black pencil one OF
the above expressions. thus leaving
the other as indicating his vote.
None but resident qualified prop
erty taxpaying voters Of said Lub-
book Independent School District
shall be allowed % vote az said
election
The Secretary Of this Board Of
Trustees shall forthwith issue a no
tice II said election stating in sub
stance the contents Of this election
order and the time and place Of
said election. and said secretary
shall post copy Of such notice az
three different places within the
Of said Lubbock lnde-
pendent School District. which post
ing shall be done not less than three
weeks prior 20 the date fixed for
said election.
Immediately after said election
has been helf the officers holding
the same shall make returns ,of the
result thereof 70 the Board Of rrus-
tees Of said school district. and re-
turn the ballot box TO the secretary
of said Board for safekeeping.
The manner Of holding said aiec-
tion shall be governed, as near as
may be, by the General Election
Laws Of this State, except as m0di-
fled by Chapter %. Of the General
laws passed by the Thirty-seventh
Legislature at its regular session,
1921. and this Board Of Trustees
will furnish all necessary ballots
and other election supplies requisite
TO said election.
SIGNED.
Secretary Board Of Trustees.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-21
MOTHER OF LOCAL MAN
DIED AT BIG SPRING

Mrs. Chas. Merrick, Of Big Spring
died at her home there Saturday
morning at five o'clock
Mrs Merrick had been resident
of Big Spring for more than fif-
teen years, leaving many friends
there to mourn her loss. She leaves
her husband. four daughters and two
sons. W. c. Merrick, Of Lubbock,
went TO his old home there last
week 10 visit his parents, not know
ing until his arrival there Of the
illness Of his mother, and was there
at the time Of her death. The other
son Is V. A. Merrick. Of Big Spring,
the daughters are Mesdames Luther
Smith, Willard Smith and Miss Mary
Merrick. all Of Big Spring. and an
other daughter whose name we fail
to know resides in Dallas. She ar
rived in Big Spring Immediately af-
ter hearing Of her mothers illness
and was there at the time Of her
death.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-21
BY l.. T. Martin

Death is the grim antagonist of
life and yet how seldom we think
Of il, until the shadow falls across
our own path. We do not realize
IL in all it's sadness until we follow
some near and dear one TO the sill
ent city. How hard 20 realize they
are gone from the happy home life
and we are left 10 take up the bur
dens Of life anew, unshared by their
love and sympathy.
When the message came 10 me
Of the death Of the great and good
Adolphus b. Conley, Jr., my grief
was great. Words seem cold when
we would have them express the
feeling We would bring tribute 20
the bier Of the loved, who living
have been our strength and our
hope.
With troubled mind we have
watched the bark Of life as Il neared
the moaning bar" and now that II
has passed on and out into the ocean
Of eternity, we sit and mourn IN the
darkness Of unutterahle sorrow.
His life was a glory; his death a
calamity 90 those who admire vlr-
tue and -4,frrsis-tss ~ end who believe
honesty % be- the highest attribute
Of human greatness and human good
ness. He had no enemies among
reputable people. recount not his
deed or his works. At the threshold
Of morning, feeling usurp the place
Of praise, ! lament with those who,
like myself. have felt the warmth
Of his kindness and the sustaining
power Of his strength. and while ]
stand awcd IN the present Of his
death. am comforted By the as
surance that he could approach his
grave, "as one who wraps the drap-
cry Of his couch about him and lies
down 90 pleasant dreams"
Let the future be naught but
reward Tor his true worthiness and
let the tcnderiest memories abide
long with US, who remain.
Adolphus B. Conley Jr., was born
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-21
FARMERS SHORT COURSE at
TRACING MANY PEOPLE HERE
FIRST MEETING WAS WELL ATTENDED AND INTEREST
GROWS WITH EACH SESSION
FINE SHOWING OF BLOODED CHICKENS
Many Entries and Magnificent Display of Prize Winning Chickens
and Other Fowls Making the Poultry Show Record Breaking
Event Poultry Raising Increasing In This Section.

first class, giving evidence Of many
months of patient work on the part
Of the breeders
There is an art TO poultry raising
just the same as there Is 90 any
feature of farming and the man
who gets on the ground floor of
that business, stays with IL, works
and tries 20 make the best Of il
will soon find that it pays and no
where are conditions more favor
able for that work than right here
in Lubbock County.
II is noticeable feature Of the
prOgressiveness Of our businessmen
that they are at all times doing some
thing for the betterment Of Lub-
book County farmers, and we are
overjoyed 70 see such unanimous
respond from the farmers to the
invitation 20 bring their poultry
stock here for this occasion. 1t is
10 be remembered that the recent
rain has enabled many Of our good
farmers TO be at work, who, on ac-
count Of the extra amount of work
they have to do, were unable to
participate in this affair, and il is
estimated that only about one-third
Of the farmers are here who would
be but for this condition.
The Poultry Show will naturally
grow as the years 90 by and from
all accounts the Lubbock Poultry
Show bids fair to become one Of
the biggest things Of its kind in all
West Texas,
Boost better poultry for Lubbock
County and you will be boosting
Lubbock.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-21
NOTICE OF SCHOOL BOND
ELECTION

THE STATE OF TEXAS,
County Of Lubbock
Lubbock Independent School District
To the Resident Property IaXpaying
voters Of Lubbock Independent
School District:
Take Notice that an election VIII
be held on the 18th day Of April,
1929, within said District, IN obed-
ience 20 an order duiy entered by
the Board II Trustees on the 9th
day Of March 1922, which Is as fol-
lows:
On this the 9th day Of March.
1929, the Board Of Trustees Of
Lubbock Independent School Dis
tTict convened ID special session with
the following members present:
J. 7. Hutchinson, l.. ID Rankin,
W. q. Atkins. J b. Pryor, and 5.
G. Wilson, A3d among other pro-
cecd.ngs had by said Board Of Irus-
tees was the following;
There came on 20 be considered
the petition Of j. l. Dow and i3y
other persons asking that an cleo
tion be ordered upon the question
Of issuing bonds Of said school dis
trict for the purpose Of constructing
and equipping four public free
school buildings, one high school
building and three ward buildings,
Of brick material. and purchasing
sites therefor In said school district;
and,
II appearing 10 the satisfaction Of
the Board OF Trustees that said Pc
tifion is signed by at least twenty
qualified property taxpaying voters
u said school district, and rs other
wise In conformity with law, the
Board is Of the opinion that said
petition should be granted, and said
election as prayed FOR should be
ordered;
Therefore. Be Il Ordered by the
Board Of Trustees of Lubbock
independent School District:
That an election be held in said
Lubbock Independent School Dis
trict on the 10th day Of April, 1922,
which Is not less than thirty days
from the date of this order, a.
which election. iu accordance with
said petition. the following propo-
sition shall be submitted 90 the
resident qualified property taxpay-
ing voters Of said school district for
their action ihercupon.
Shall the Board Of Trustees Of
Lubbock independent School Dis
trict be authorized TO issue the bonds
Of said school district to the amount
Of $3.50, 10000, 20 become due and
payable serially, 100000 five years
from their date and 100000 each
year thereafter up to and including
the year l94l and {50000 90 each
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-21
DEATH OF A. B. CONLEY, R., CASTS
GLOOM OVER THE CITY-WE REALIZE
A USEFUL MAN IS TAKEN AWAY

at Montgomery, La, April Z, 1873,
and died at Lubbock, Texas, at
5:20 p. m, Sunday, March 10, 1922.
He married Miss Mamie McAndrews
Of Lexington, KY, July "a, 1898.
From this happy union there are
the following children: Earnest A.
Conley, Marian Louise Jennings, Of
Clifton, Texas, Elmer VI. Conley,
Frances B. Conley, A. b. Conley,
Jr the 3rd, and Virginia Nancy
.Conlcy. Mr. Conley was a grad
'uate Of the high school Of Decatur,
Texas, and Of the University Of
Fentucky. Before coming 20 Lub-
book he was in the merchantile busi-
ness az Bridgeport, Texas, for more
than twenty years. He still owns
large tract Of land in Wise Coun-
ty He came 20 Lubbock 20 make
his home in 1917, buying the busi-
ness Of the Lubbock Mercantile Co.
Of which he has made success
He is survived besides his wife and
children mentioned above by his
father, A. b Conley, Sr. and a sis
ter. Mrs. w. l.. Rush, both Of Deca-
tar. Texas.
Mr.. Conley was r--Mason. and an
officer in the Shrine Temple, an
Elk and Post District Deputy of
Elks. member Of Rotary Club and
County Club, Ex-President Of Cham
Der of Commerce and is now a mem
Der of the Executive Board He de-
voted "a great deal Of time to Red
Cross work during the late war
was a continual worker and booster
for the up building Of Lubbock.
The Rotary club is bereaved
again by the death Of Rotarian Bay
less father who was injured in an
automobile wreck in California last
Monday from which he died a few
hours later. The writer joins the
other members Of the club in ex-
tending coincidence 70 our bereaved
member and his family in the hour
Of sadness X. +. could not attend
the funeral on account Of the sick
ness Of Mrs. Bayless at the time.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-21

ANOTHER STILL CAPTURED
FRIDAY OF LAST WEEK

Friday OF last week. Constable
Rhea, accompanied by Chief Of Po-
lice Hufstedler, on getting wind Of
n "moonshine still" IN the northwest
part Of the county, proceeded TO
that place, two miles northwest Of
Estacado, where they found a Sc
cret dugout under a residence there.
Everything that could lead 20 dis
covery Of the place had been care
fully done away with. A secret
door lead from the floor Of the resi-
denco 10 the cellar, was COW
cred with a rug. The Officers made
run on the place. but found !, had
been deserted. and upon further
search being made, they found that
apparently several barrels ~ mash
had been poured out oa the floor,
it standing about slg inches deep
on the floor.
Tho owner ~ the residence was
found, however. and made a fun
confession. saying that since the ~.
cent capture ~ some II bis other
co-vorkors, hg became frightened
and had abandoned the place, and
would henccforlh and forever more
sfear clear n such behavior. al
though he had never pat out any
~ the stuff
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-21

The I'D was pried of the baseball
situation in this city last Thursday
upon the arrival Of Mgr. Sled Allen.
Spring training stunts have been
INDUCED in as Sled wished to look
over the bunch Of youngsters who
had beaten him to camp.
Owing TO condition Of the play
ing field workouts have been haz-
ardous undertaking, as 1t Is impos-
sible 10 judge a ball on rough
field, and demands more bravery
than skill, however number of
men will be added 10 the force al
ready putting the park IN condition,
and everything viii be in readiness
for the practice game Wednesday
with the local Methodist Sunday
School team II you want to see
these men. who are going 20 carry
the base ball banner for Us this
year, in their first stages Of action
here, come out TO this game. The
Sunday School team feel very conf
dent that they will put one over on
the L0nghorns. At least you will
see an interesting game, Wednesday
afternoon at the Fair Park.
The men are practically all here
from Ballinger, and as matter of
general information to the public,
In order that you may become bet
ter acquainted with these men, we
give you below, individually, short
history Of their base ball career:
Leroy Nicholson: Business Man
ager and former owner Of the club
under the Ballinger franchise. he
is 80 years Of age, born in Balm
ger, Texas. Does not play ball. Be
sides his duties as business manager
Nick, (as he is known among the
boys), is one the Bsard Of Direc-
tors, and owns considerable stock IN
the club. He is preparing TO make
Lubbock his future home.
Sled Allen: Catcher and Manager
Of the Club, is a native Of Missouri,
born at West Plains. however, Sled
was raised in Oklahoma, TO which
state his parents moved in the late
ninety's. He now claims Texas as
his home by adoption, as he has
been located here the most Of the
time since 1922. Sled started his
professional career with Wheeling,
W. va IN AJNcs hANtllk Ild1th wv
years Of tournament baseball in
Arizona. Failing 20 make the grade
at Wheeling. he was ''farmed' 20
Mansfield, Ohio, in the Ohio State
League, from which place he was
shunted on TO Enid, Okla. In the
Western Assn. finished the season
there in 1909, they winning the
pcnnant that year. Several ~ their
players were sold or drafted. Allen
going by the draft route % the 81
Louis Browns. was with the Browns
In 1910 until the middle ~ August,
was then farmer 10 the Louis
vile Americans 90 finish scasoni re-
ported ~ Louisville scason 1911, hut
was recalled I'm early part ~ season
hy St Louis and sent to Houston
in the Texas learue. Allen TOOK
charge ~ the Hurley. n. n. club m
the Copper League, and Was not IN
baseball except for amateur ne.
turned a. he game a. manager uf
iho Ranger lmh ~ the West Tesas
League IN 1877, and when that lue
was dropped from the league, Sled
took eharfe ~ the ArdmoFe club ln
the 4 a O league, where h|a club
Won lelond halt and vas ln ne
plar-off ullh Paris foT The pennen.
Sled 4 70 years Old and married
HFs Shed and Seanf s'sa wl'' eams
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-21
MRS. D. c. ROSS BROTHER
DIED IN OKLAHOMA MONDAY

Word was received last week by
Mrs. d. c. Ross Of the death Of her
brother, J. w. Mosier last Monday,
at his home in Commute, Oklahoma,
following a stroke Of paralysis. He
was an ex-Confederate soldier and
was n years old at the time Of his
denth.
Mr.. MosieT was known by some
Of Lubboek's people. having visited
with his sister at this place during
the two last summers, and viii be
remembered kindly by many Of our
people.
The Avalanche extends coincidence
20 the bercaved family.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-21
GRANDPA HANNAH DIED
LAST SATURDAY AFTERNOON

Grandpa Hannah, 70 years Of age,
father Of J. q. Hannah Of this city,
passed from this life at his home in
the west part Of town Saturday af-
ternoon at 2.30 o'clock Funeral
services were held Sunday afternoon
at 80 from the Rix Undertaking
parlors. Interment al the Lubbock
cemetery.
Our heartfelt sympathies 20 out
to this family in this sad hour Of
bereavement
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-21
5. p. STUBS DIES HERE
LAST SUNDAY p. NJ.

Sunday evening at $50 o'clock,
at his home at 405 18th Street. Mr..
s. p. Stubs passed 10 his final re-
ward. at the age Of IS years and
9 months. He was born September
10th, iS4i.
Mr.. Stubs had only been sick .
short time, and everything 60 which
the medical profession could re-
sort was used In vain.
Funeral services will be held az
the Lubbock cemetery Monday ar
ternoon az $3.50 o'clock. Rev. G. n
y. Ferguson. pastor of the First
Methodist Church officiating
A detailed account of tho life n
Mr. Stubs viii follow In the next
Issno.
We dceply sympaihlze with the
family In this sad hour.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-21
TWO cHrLDREss PEOPLE
KILLED BY TRAIN FRIDAY

Amarillo, Texas, March l7.--Mra.
]. l.. Green met instant death and
her husband, Jude l.. Green, died
within two hours after the car in
which they were riding was struck
bv A Fort Worth and Denver pas
senger train in the outskirts Of
Childress yesterday morning about
II o'clock.
The body Of the man was taken
from the pilot Of the engine after
the train had stopped, and the body
Of Mrs. Green waa thrown through
the TOP II the automobile, over the
engine and about twenty feet across
the right of way. The train took
tho body of the woman and the in.
iurcd man into Childrcss. whore the
man died al a hospital
mo couple resided a. Childress
They had been married since last
August
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-21

The order for election has been
posted according TO law and every
thing is getting in shape for the
bond election TO be held in the Lub-
book independent School District,
April 18th, and below we print the
order as Il is posted, for the infor-
nation Of our readers:
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-21
MRS. W. f. FARCENSON
DIED AT CROSBYTON MON.

Mrs. W. +. Fargenson, age twenty
eight years, five months and nine
teen days, died at her home at
Crosbyton Monday, March IS.
Mrs. Fargenson was the daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. Gibson. Of
Caushatta. la. and came 10 Texas
several years ago, having been join
ed here later by her parents who
were making their home with her
az Croshyton at the time of her
death. Her sister. Mrs. J. c. Orr.
Of Crosbyton. died three years ago.
and Mrs. Farrcnson Immediately
took charge cf The Orr rhl|dren.
and her death n a second great loss
io them. TIE remains were brought
o. Iuhhock Wednesday hy the Sim
mons Company of this city and ship
ped % Caushatin. Ia. where IN
iorment viii BE- IN the family loi u
the Caushaita eemciery.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-21

Claude Oravea Cor = long time
associated With The FIoyd Heal Drug
Company 4 now wIih The iuhholk
Drug cnmp@nf having madt The
rllanfs lssi uesk
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-21

G. n. brown, of plnlnylsw, rad
master ~ the Santa W on this a.
vision, was Ia The city the latter
part u The week. buying some o.
nee supplies from eur local mef-
lhanis'
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-21

R /. Douglas. n The fIfm 0f
wilson and Douglas returned this
week from points In the southern
n.rt N the state, vheFe he went
On business in connection With hls
fIrm. Ne aaYa conditions are on
shs inward climb In that section,
sksy having had . good rain.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-21

Laughing your.s'f % death ls hs,.
a.. lh.n eoffflnF youf hssd 90
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-21

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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-29
Alabaminns Remember WI Tlugfang

Death a few days ago OF WI Ting
fang. the great Chinese statesman,
calls TO mind the reception Mr.. Young
blood and myself gave in Washing
ton some 20 years ago. during the
Mckinley Administration. at which
we entertained tho Alabama Press
Association, then on tour through
tho North. stopplng on route Mt Wash
tngton' said Mrs. William Young
blood. we invited number of the
diplomatic corps and WI Ting fang
then representative of China at Wash %
Alabamlans. including Mr. Rountrce,
Of Birmingham: Mr.. and Mrs Judson
| and daughter. now Mra. Lee Moody
| Horace Hood. OF Montgomery, and
many others. were In the crowd. WI
Ting-fang was greatly admired tina,
| evening and he entered into the spirit
of the occasion nicely. He gave auto
| graph souvenirs. he allowed one oi
| the girls To- examine his uueue-ir ir
| fact. he waa ono of the most Congenls
personages present lie indicated thai
he was man Of learning, no was
| thoroughly democratic and. aCCordins
to many present. he was the lion n
the evening. I feel sure that the an
nouncement H his death brings t'
memory Of those at the reception "
Washington his pleasing manner
that evening "-- birmingham News