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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-14
tBy the Associated Press.
LiUe Stock
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, Feb. 14.-Cattle, re-
ceipts, 5000; active; beef steers
ana stockers and feeders, steady to
strong; top yearlings teaTly) 900;
1926 pound steers, SIS; bulk beef
steers, 7.00Q7.S5; other classes,
steady; bulk bologna bulls, 3.754
400; bulk veal calves, 10000 1915.
Hogs, receipts, 35,0U0; fairly &C
tive; 10 to 15c higher than Mon
days average; 1925 paid on $50 to
$50 pound hogs; bulk, 9.70@10.00;
pigs, slow; 25 to soc lower.
Sheep, receipts, 10000; best fat
lambs, % to soc higher; others and
sheep, strong TO 25c higher; TAT
lambs to city butchers (early)
1900; bidding 1925 on best; med
ium 105 pound yearlings 11.25 /;
Colorado wethers, 9.25.
Prices for livestock in Chicago yester-
day were.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-14
Silver.

New York, Feb. 14.-Foreign ba
silver, .66ss; Mexican dollars .5O1
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-19

Every effort should be put forth 10 develop
the rural communities OF this county. and sdon.
ing counties The Chamber OF Commerce should
put forth every effort possible TO aid the farm
crs the stock farmer and every industry that has
for its SURGE of revenue the farm. upon the de
velopment OF the rural communities depends the
growth OF the town. No town can be larger
than the community surrounding II. and keep a
permanent lead over the towns, where the inter
ests Of the people surrounding II has been gwen
close attention. In this part OF the country where
the agricultural possibilities have only been slight
" touched this matter is certainly Of great inn
portance to the development OF the South Plains
There should be closer and more congenial feel
ing between the people OF the city and those OF
the farm as neither get along without the
other There should be deep interest taken in
getting lot more rent farms and dwellings in
the country for they are certainly needed There
was a great demand for farms here this spring
and many people wanted to locate in Lubbock
county but could not get place to rent, and thus
II goes. The big land holder is holding down de-
veopment because he will not turn lose his land
for settlement. Everything should be done to
encourage the raising OF poultry and good mar
kets should at all times be available, and every
encouragement offered the people in the raising OF
pure bred chickens. Then there is the dairying in
dustry Too much importance cannot be attached
to this line of industry. There should be strong
market in Lubbock for and butter, so that
there will be inducements for the people to in
vest in good dairy stock-registered stuff, and
prepare to take care of them to the best advan-
tage The matter of better marketing systems
should be pushed and if possible bring about some
method of marketing that will bring for the farmer
better prices and surer market for his farm pro
ducts his garden truck an din fact everything else
that is produced on the farm. All these things
should be given the closest attention OF the Cham
Der of Commerce the various clubs. and organiza-
tons When the rural communities thriving.
when the people on the farm prosperous there
is no need to fear that the town will keep up Devote
more time to the rural communities, and the city
will take care of itself.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-19
Go Out and Get En-
Is the Slogan Of Lo-
cal Real Estate Firm

Now comes the Texas Land Elk
change and announce that they have
become members Of the Texas Real
Estate Association, and in the last
issue Of the Bullentin, the Associa-
tons publication, was a two-column
write up about what is Lubbock, the
size Of the town. number Of bust
nesses, location, altitude, and whole
series Of data that would attract the
attention Of the homeseckcr. and
now where the Teyas Land Ex-
change come IN Is here: To get any
further information about the lands
the clients correspond with the local
agency, and oh, boy The line those
fellows have 10 hand out about Lub-
book and Lubbock county IS all true,
but so well gotten up and so many
facts wrapped in the right kind OF
dressing that an outsider just can't
help but listen in on what they have
10 say next.
Yes they are coming TO Lubbock,
but some Of the realtors are not
waiting for the Santa Fe 10 &c them
here and they are going after them.
That's why there is SO much fun
in living in Lubbock.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-19
DON'T CALL HIM "OLD MAN

Daihart Texan--He may wear a
last years hat; his finger nails may
need manicuring. his vest may hang
little loose and his pants may bag
AZ the knee; his face may be thin;
the dinner bucket he carries may be
full Of dents; but don't call him the
"old man" He's your father. For
years and years he has been rustling
around 90 get things together.
Never once has he failed 20 DO the
right thing by you. He thinks you
the greatest boy on earth, even
though you plaster your hair back,
wear smart clothes and fail TO bring
home n cent. he is the man who
won the partnership Of the great
est woman on earth-your mother
Happy will you be indeed n memory
recalls no word, bringing untold sor-
row 20 your heart after his hands
are folded in his last sleep San
Francisco Daily News.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-19
A BUILDING AREA AHEAD

In its review Of the building sta
tistics for the calendar year of 1921,
the Commercial and Financial
Chronicle. one Of the most careful
observers in the country, points out
that what revival in building was
shown during that period was con-
fined TO a few cities.
I'VE find that for the whole 2s6
cities (from which statistics, are
compiledl. il says. "the estimated
outlay under the permits issued ag-
gfcgate for the calendar year 1921
s1. see. &c., 1875 as against a contem-
plated expenditure for the calendar
year 1920 (the highest for any year
IN the country's history Up TO that
timel OF 81 ,607. 1891, and COM
pairing with 81 ,5O4.92i,7 5e in the
calendar year 1919, but contrasting
with only S497. t2s .0a7 IN 1918 and
s82O,9Gi.7iS In 1917, these being
the years when new construction
work was restricted 10 purposes es-
sential to the conduct Of the war"
After pointing out that a differ
ence In prices during 1921 eompar-
I'd with previous years makes ne
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-19
WHAT OTHERS SAY AND
HOW THEY SAY IT
LErHARoIs PRINTING OFFICES

Lubbock Avalanche: Some wise
guy has conceived the idea Of estnb-
fishing a State printing plant TO be
used in the printing Of the free
text books for the schools II Is an
established fact that printing Of
this kind can be done, and II done,
by contract much cheaper than
maintaining printing office.
Probably no efficient, industrious,
sagacious and adequate business man
could find more appropriate wall
ing place than Government-opera
ted printing office. A printing Of
flee, even under the most competent
manager, eats up money like a COW
laps bran. Such an establishment
given over TO the leisurely and cir
cumlocutory methods of a bureau
cracy would make a regular business
man weep tears as big as wooden
heads. There is every good reason
to believe that the great Bureau of
Engraving and Printing at Washing
ton is a snail hive, moldy with an
tiquated methods and cobwebby with
time-serving political printers. State
Press, although he has worn the
Democratic collar until his neck is
altogether unfit for decollete dress,
was rather In sympathy with Presi-
dent Harding's dismissal of score
Of men from the Government Print
ing Office "for the good of the
service" He doesn't know the name
Of single one Of the dismissed
men, but If he were of a sporty dis
position he would wager his racket
store collar and tie against soft
drink that the service was az least
temporarily improved by the change.
Imagine each State having Govern
mcnt-owned and operated printing
office imagine It and pity the tax
payers even as you pity the shorn
lamb under the lash Of Zero. No
people are 80 pitiable as those who
must toll in common pursuits TO
support, as in Russia, a socialistic
bureaucracy whose most distinguish
ing characteristics are witlessness
and indolence.-Dallas News
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-19
YOUNG ORATOR HONORED
AT SHALLOWA1 Err

Allen Mason, Of Shallowater. Is
about the most popular young fellow
On thc Plains al this time, as his
recent success in winning the state
championship in Defamation az Aus
tin was celebrated at the commun-
ity meeting place Saturday night
with a reception IN his honor, con
Quoted By the patrons II the Shailo-
water school.
Young Allen is the pride Of his
town and the Plains for having. Won
out in that contest, and no doubt
viii be heard from many times IN
state defamation meets.
A splendid loving cup OF silver,
about ten inches in height, was
presented the champion At Austin,
and with the popular applause he re-
ceived in his home town j. certainly
compensating him for the hard work
he has done in reaching that top IN
oratory. and should he continue 20
exercise his ability IS such he VIII
some day take his place among the
big orators Of the country.
Just isn't il wonderful that Lub-
book county bids fair 70 be ihe home
OF the next William Jennings Bryan.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-19
WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE PLAINS

There il no surer indication that the South Plains
section is attracting lot of attention, than is indcat-
ed by the hundreds of letters of inquiry that are be-
inc received by the Avalanche, the Chamber OF
Commerce and other firms and organizations about
the South Plains and if the people OF this section
vii; get down to business and give all OF the inqur-
;s the most careful and puntual consideration, there
can be large number OF people brought to this sec
ton during the year. Conditions are anything put
favorable in the South and East portions OF this
STATE as well as in many of the other states and this
is one thing that causing the farmers OF those sec
firms 10 turn their attention to this section and an
other reason is that this section OF the world IS be
coming better advertised all the time and favorable
shown that the South Plains has made during the
mast in Agricultural exhibit contests and the pub
i;c;tv Given this section through newspaper and
magazine stories is putting this section before the
people in way that is impressing them, and those
who are wanting to get home are looking this
way.
II IS well for them that they as this great
country will be settled up much faster now than in
The past There are thousands of acres OF land all
level and rich that should. and will be under the
plow before many years, and the fellows VINO are
rcntine in the East and barely making living Il
even that much can be said of them. should be en-
couraged to to this country and get home
while there is land to be had
We believe that the large land holders in this
country should at once begin the Improvement OF
same Put some buildings on it and put 1t in cui-
tvation so that it will be making more tor them
and at the same time help to produce its part OF the
provisions to feed the world 1t looks like this year
this section of the State going to have to produce
large percentage of the cotton that the State Is to
raise as the cotton districts have either been washed
away or the boil weevi is ready to gather the crop
as soon as il is in shape for him to go to work on IT.
There seems to be every indication now that the
price Of cotton will go high higher than It has
for wears but even in the face of this advice -
10 keep on diversfyng the crops in this section. tor
you never know what is going to happen, and the
one crop system can bring on more calamIties than
most any other one thing, if something just little
out Of the ordinary goes wrong.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-19

Increase really greater than appears.
Il continues;
Eve have seen that the increase
IN contemplated outlay for all the
cities combined In 1921 over 1920
was somewhat IN excess ~ s269, 000,-
600. But New York City alone
contributes sis5, 100000 Of the in
crease, leaving for the cities outside
Of New York an increase OF only
about s7i.0O0.0O0, or less than. q
per cent, the contemplated outlay
OF these outside cities having been
1889, 1898 and for 1920 81 ,3i6,-
$685. SAC. Carrying our subdivisions
still further. we find that Of the s1i,-
900. 900 increase nj the outside cities.
Chicago Is responsible for $4,000
900, the projected work at that point
having run up from s76,i73,i50 In
1920 10 1926, 004,510 in 1921, while
nearly 500, 100000 more Of the in
crease is accounted for at Los An
geles."
The Chronicle adds that thus
practically the whole OF the entire
increase for the 2a6 cities includ-
ed in cur tabulation is found In
these three cities"
Reports from all over the country
indicate that 1922 will be a bigger
year in building that 1921. But
there is long way 20 go 10 catch
up. Herbert Hooves estimates that
the country is about 100000 resi-
dences short. There is bound 10 be
n big building era ahead-Star-
Telegram, Editorial.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-19
MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENT

The following paragraphs are ex-
cerpts from Forty Ways in Which
to Kill a Good Chamber Of Com
merce." by ]. II. Combs, president
National Association Of Retail Sec
retaries, which appeared IN recent
issue Of the Winnipeg Community
Builder"
I. Don't come to the meetings.
10. Get sore il you are not APP
pointed on a committee, but II you
are appointed. do not attend the
committee meetings.
~. Do nothing more than b. abb
solutely necessary. but when other
members roll up their sleeves and
willingly and unselfishly work 20
help matters along, howl that the
Chamber Of Commerce is run by a
clique.
IL. Hold back your dues as long
as possible or don't pay at all Claim
you forgot il or didn't receive a
statement.
IA Make the Secretary cal a
half-dozcn times TO collect back
dues. He has really nothing else
to Do.
IS. Don't bother about getting
new members. Let the Secretary
do d.
rs. When a banquet Is given, tell
everybody the Chamber Of Com
merce is wasting money on blow
outs which make big noise and ac-
complish nothing
%. Don't tell the Chamber Of
Commerce how il can help you, but
II 1t don't help you, resign.
26. II you actually can receive
service from the work Of the Cham
Der Of Commerce without joining.
don't think Of joining
%. II Il calls attention 90 faults
and abuses in your own business,
resign at once from the Chamber
Of Commerce.
20. Always keep your eyes open
for something wronE-when you
find it, resign.
80. At every opportunity, threa-
ten 70 resign and tell your friends
about H.
81. It gives your officers encour-
agement and helps 20 strengthen the
Chamber Of Commerce.
"a. Get all the Chamber Of Com
merce can give you, but don't give
il anything except He'll
80. When asked for information
don't give then cuss the Cham
Der Of Commerce for incompleteness
Of ihoir information.
SO. When you pay your dues,
make everybody feel that it IS
Christmas present from you. Don Z
consider ID as a business investment.
81. When you receive letters and
information circulars from the s..
rotary. don't read 'em. II you do
read EN-, forget an about II.
SO. Attend the meetings once q
year regularly, then claim the Cham
Der of Commerce doesn't do any
thing, because you never heard any
thing about H.
40. When everything else fails,
cuss the Secretary.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-19

Planview IL making great preparation Tor the
entertainment Of the West Texas Chamber OF Com
merce Convention which is to meet there Monday
and Tuesday Of next week. They expecting a
great crowd and we they will not be disaP-
pointed. This meeting is too big tor any one town
and every town on the South Plains should fall in
line and make those delegates from points off the
Plains feel that they are in the land Of bgness in
more ways than in expanse of territory, Greet them
with that welcome that is characteristic Of the Peo-
pie Of the South Plains. and make them enjoy their
visit to the greatest section Of the Greatest State in
the greatest nation in the world Lubbock will be
candidate for the convention in 1924, and the way
they are entertained this time will depend largely
upon the results and where the convention will go
in 1924.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-19
LIVE STOCK ACTIVITIES

J. X Mitchell will start herd Of
yearlings 10 Justiccburg Sunday, 10
be shipped 90 Nebraska.
X. N. Clayton sold 900 yearlings
this week 10 Van Alstyne Of Omahs,
Nebraska. delivery 20 be made soon.
Elmer Long will deliver string
OF ycarings NJ Justiceburg merit
Monday 10 buyer who will ship
them 10 Nebraska.
Tom Clayton delivered b1l head
Of steer yearlings nj Big Spring
Monday TO Mr.. Davis, an Abilene
buyer slt
Tom Hudson, Alb Bonnie, George
Cathey, Olin and Sam Keen came
in Wednesday from Big Spring,
where they had been 10 deliver
herd Of yearlings. n
Jno. r. Williams returned TO his
home at Post Wednesday, after n
visit Of several days with his father,
s. s. Williams and family Of Gail
Gail Gazette.
Vernon, May i0.-Eighty per
cent OF Wilbarger County children
are in some manner defective ply
sicaly, survey conducted by Miss
Rose Gilman, public health nurse,
has determined Forty per cent Of
these are underweight, and the re-
naming forty per cent have de
fective eyes, ears, noses, are Grip
ples or suffering from infantile
paralysis.
Poor vision is one Of the most
prominent shortcomings physically
Of the county children. Fifteen per
cent Of them suffer in this manner.
Forty-nine per cent have poor teeth
OF are in need of dental work.
The public health nurse has Wis
tied nearly every school in the coun.
~ twice. She reports that 253 cor
rections have been made as the re-
suit Of recommendation offered by
her along these lines.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-19
A. B. SPENCER WAS HERE
FROM CROSBYTON TUESDAY

A. b. Spencer. one Of West Tex
as representative citizens, who Is
becoming as well known in Lubbock
as in his home town, Crosbyton. was
here Tuesday transacting business.
Mr.. Spencer is a great contribution
TO West Texas, his ability 10 boost
is recognized by all with whom he
Is associated, and we are indeed glad
20 have him become familiar with
this section Of West Texas. which
Is so easily recommended.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-19
a TONIC

Groves Tastelcss chill Tonic restores
Energy and Vitality BY Puriiyine aud
Enriching the Blood. When you feel rs
strengthening. invisoratins effect. see ho~
n brings colof 10 the cheeks and how
il improves the appetite. you viii then
appreciate Us truc tonic value.
Crove's Tasfeless chlll Tonic Is simply
Iron and Qulnlne suspended in syrup. SO
pleasant even children like a. The blood
needs oUINlNE TO Purity u and IRON 10
Enrich H. Destroys Malafial germs and
Giro germs BY Is Strengthening. lnviex-
sflng Eject eoc
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-19

When the people of town neglect the
churches and the religious services, the town will
not continue to prosper Big business is alright
but the church work of the community cannot
be neglected if the big business is to continue.
Lubbock people are just little inclined to look
upon the church a kind of place to go when they
have nothing else to do or no where else to go.
The big thinkers of the country are expressing
their views on these questions and they invariably
agree that the American people, in general, must
return to God If the old u. S. A. is righted be
fore she is plunged into the depth Of sin and crime
and be forever lost in the raging waves OF greed
and desire for money above anything else
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-19

Our thought turn again to the way some OF
the Young people conduct themselves in this com
munity A news item in another part OF this
paper will give you idea about what Is going
on These two couples not the only ones either
we dare say and If there IS not something done
to impress the young people OF this community
Of the dangers that beset them on all sides there
will not be enough room in the jail for those who
will commit just such crimes as these youngsters
are charged with. Give the youngsters a chance
to make good. upright citizens by teaching them
to be decent, to be polite. to be gentlemanly and
lady-hke These things not given as much
thought now as in the days of yore. Back to
home training. people. and there will not be so
much crime There will not be so many divorces
There will not be so much sorTow and grief and
this old world viii be better place in which to
live.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-19

Tom Green county shows less scholastic
population than last year by 81 according to the
census lust completed This is rather out of the or
binary for a West Texas county. II is the usual
case the, there is quite increase in each county
during the year All the South Plains counties show
an increase some of them very heavy. This is
very good indication as to where the people are
settling and the Plains section Of the State is get
ting large percentage of them.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-19

The Avalanche does not want to stir up any
strife but as a matter of fact must have that extra
tax in order to take care of the school expense and
we hope that the people of this community will get
busy and put this matter in good shape when
the proper time comes to act No big business in
situations cannot thrive OF even exist without funds
take care of the running expenses, and the schools
Of the Lubbock independent District represent one
of the biggest business enterprises in this country
and we must take of them.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-19

Business houses should arrange to employ as
many of the boys possible this year during the
period of time between school terms. that they
will employ their minds and develop their physical
selves and keep them off the streets. II gives them
practical education too that cannot be obtained
in any other way The busy boy is not the one that
gets into trouble and one of that kind seldom
found in the lookup.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-19

Few towns if any. have extensive building
program mapped out for the year Lubbock
There is not building boom on here. though peo-
pie who come from other places think there is an
oil boom or some other kind Of a boom when they
come and see the immense amunt OF construction
work going on That is just Lubbock natural way.
to keep building.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-19

The new auditorium IS showing up nicely and
n looks like il Is going to be ready for use within
. very short while This IA something that Lubbock
h.s been greatly in need Of for some time. and we
are eIsd to announce that il i nearing the compile
ton point
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-19

We are glad to see a revival of building OF side
walks Lubbock probably has the best sidewalks Of
any town in the State Take them all-round, there
are few cracks and scaled places in them. which is
fine advertisement for the people who did the work
We need several miles more built within the sum
mer Quite bit is now under construction. and
more is being contracted. Keep building.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-19

Several hundred new dwelling houses viii be
needed in Lubbock and in the surrounding terri
tory before fall There should be a lot OF good
dwelling houses built in the rural sections lot
Of this land that should be used instead Of remaining
idIc and producing nothing.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-19

There is a whole lot Of cleaning up that the Cti-
zens Of Lubbock might do that would add to the
health conditions very materially. Some Of the
alleys could stand lot more sanitation. What do
you say folks. lets clean up the alleys