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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-24
DEVELOPMENT OF south PLAINS
HAS Been WELL PROPORTIONED
SIZE OF WORK ANIMALS HAS BEEN GREATLY ENLARGED
DURING PAST TEN YEARS
DEVELOPMENTS ARE NORMAL AND SURE
the South Plains Have Been Developed So Rapidly
As To Characterize the Citizens As Builders and
Boosters of the First Class

velopments that are just as note
worthy, yet we are Of the opinion
that there are a good many unfor-
tunates from the sticks who pass
over the Plains with a heart filled
with sympathy for the poor folks OF
"dry West Texas" and now that we
have admitted this opinion. we viii
hope we may not be looked upon
ourself some curioussity Of the
knowledge Of the feathered variety
geese that fly southwark over the
plains as regards local conditions.
This is just to present the fact TO
you, Mr. Reader, that the Plains
country is growing. Our mules are
developing more neck every day, our
people have already distinguished
themselves as having exercised that
part Of the human body which is
often referred to as gray matter"
that we are Of the poinion that
there has even been some develop
ments along those lines. Our
ranch lands have been cut into
smaller tracts and each tract gives
employment 20 citizens who are TAX
ing as their life's work a part Of the
work of developing the Plains Agri-
cultural developments have been
just as noticeable, and even more
conspicuous, than the developments
Of the necks Of Plains mules, and
anyone could draw just as favorable
contrast between the equipment the
implement salesman is compelled to
carry 70 meet the demands of the
people Of this section as the harness
dealer has.
The development Of the great
South Plains has been constant, sure
and well proportioned. and just be-
cause Of our great admiration for
the ability of a mule to use better
judgment in locating a place to do
his kicking than good many
more enlightened animals we have
presented these startling facts that
commend, at least to some extent,
that sturdy beast Of burden who has
thrived on the great South Plains.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-24

Wonder II the ducks and geese
going south notice any difference in
the Plains country now, and several
years ago when they were gozzlings
making their first flight across the
Plains in company with the parent
birds whose instinct lead them 70
take their young 10 warmer eli
mates?
That is just one Of the many
problems that is bothering the writ
er.
A good many other problems that
bother us don't have so much TO do
with the feathered variety Of geese,
but hinge on whether or not a
good many Of the people who cross
the plains on the fast going Santa
Fc trains realize that thew are ira
versng a country where the greatest
developments known to the human
race are taking place in possibly
less time than ever known?
Wonder II they know that a few
years ago the man who sold leather
goods TO the population Of this coun-
try was compelled 70 carry horse
and mule collars from size fourteen
70 tAENNttMf anu AAt0A "A HfAh
some silver-tongued salesman sold
said dealer size twenty collar that
the dealer was in a good many in
stances asked If he had any ambi-
lions Of selling goods to an elephant
keeper on some circus? and his pen
alty for the "extravagance" was alb
solute inability to sell the collar.
Let's take it for granted that
those fellows do know that that has
actually been the case on the plains.
Then let's present the fact that the
dealers Of the South Plains, iuclud-
ing Lubbock, Lamesa, and other
towns hereabout now sell an average
Of a size % collar the year through.
That is some development in mule
necks, and the writer is cf the opin-
ion that when we develop the necks
of mules at that wonderful Speed-
Ia 9 development having been accom-
plished in the past ten years that
there must certainly be other de-
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-24
State Bankers to
Meet in Amarillo
On October II

Amarillo, Oct. 21.-State banks
Of District No. I, the Amarillo dis
tr'et, win have a convention in Am
arillo the afternoon Of November
27, according % notices sent out by
W. b. Quigley. secretary Of the or
gan zation. The meeting was first
set for October 27. according to
notices sent out by W. B. Quigley,
secretary Of the organization. The
meeting was first set for October
26. but a conflict with another meet
ing necessitated a change
The Amarillo clearing house has
invited all members TO be at a
luncheon az the Amarillo Hotel I'M
mediately after the arrival Of the
Fort Worth and Denver train, due
here at 1885. The program win be
given during the luncheon.
President Charles A. Fisk has ask
ed that all members who intend be-
ing a. the luncheon notify the clear
ing house officials.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-24
Collin County Farmer to Pay the
Death Penalty For the Murder
Of Hardy Mills Last September

pushed her way through the mass Of
humanity.
Resembles an old-fashioned poll
itical meeting said another as he
surveyed the crowd.
Talks Freely
Stepp talked freely to the officers
who led him 10 the court house. In
the court room. while Judge Wilcox
was delivering his address sentenc-
ing Stepp. every neck was craned
to catch the words Of the court.
Judge Wilcox proceeded slowly, ar
ticulating distinctly. His voice car
ried to the far portions Of the court
room. Judge Wilcox sat in a large
chair rs he delivered the sentence.
Court Reporter James NJ. Muse
made stenographic copy of the
proceedings. Seated in the jury
box were Senator Woodville J. Rog-
ers, Judge George X. Smith, As
sistant County Attorney ii. Grady
Chandler, and County Attorney A.
NJ. Wolford, who directed Stepp's
prosecution. Also Judge Martin
Kindle, Attorneys j. ID. Reese and
Jewel Abernathy, who were attor-
neys appointed by the court TO de-
dend stepp and who conducted his
case until few days ago when they
were relieved Of their assignment
BY Stepp. who 80 20 speak, changed
horses In midstgeam by employing
Attorney A. $. Basket OF Dallas
Basketl argued a motion Tor rehear-
ing before the higher court which
was denied, and which was prepared
BY the Mckinney trlumvirate.
With all prelimlnariea Out Of the
way, Judge Wilcox said; THE state
of Texas versus Ezell Stepp, No.
A. 1898. Mr., Ezell Ssepp please
stand up."
Defendant EEell Stepp stood.
"llaVe yon anything 20 nay why the
elufl should NOT nov pronounce sen
la1ro upon Nuu
EEell slsppi well, judgr, am
noi guilty % what ] am chaFfed
allh.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-24
MAN IS SHOT WHEN PISTOL
DROPS FROM FRIENDS POCKET

Clovis, Oct. 20.-Corey Raleigh,
young man Of Texico. was acci-
dcntly shot Tuesday by Eugene
Houston. according % reports re-
ceived here. The men were en-
gagged in a friendly scuffle when
Houstons gun was knocked out Of
his trousers and went of. the bull
let striking Raleigh under the arm
and coming out over the shoulder
blade. None seemed 10 have heard
the shot until Raleigh exclaimed,
IL am shot"
The injured man was taken to a
local hospital. where IL is reported
he will recover. Houston is being
held pending Raleigh's recovery, il
Is reported.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-24
line Is Greatest Need Of Lubbock School
Boys, Is Opinion Of Those Interested In
Work Of Recently Organized H-Y Club

dual member, and at the Thursday
evening meeting the detectives Of
the organization which may be sig
nified by the members standing
squarely for clean living, clean
speech, clean athletics and c,ean
scholarship" were approved.
Time is far gone in Lubbock when
finding employment for the idle
boys Of the schools may be looked
upon as a problem, for certainly
idleness is unknown 20 Lubbock
boys as in suppressing that great
destroyer Of character, "idleness" -
Lubbock boys have thrown them
selves body and soul into 50 many
phases Of community and school
work, that to find time TO carry on
this work was indeed a problem.
After studying closely the rules as
laid down by the HEADQUARTERS Of
flee, it was decided that the work
mcrited great deal Of attention,
as result Of which Tuesday eve
ming. from seven 10 eight o'clock
was designated meeting time for
the members
To give each and every member
a great deal Of training and exper-
ience in public speaking, is one of
the greatest ambitions of the club
leaders. and to this end a great deal
Of time will be devoted TO prac-
ticing. and every boy of the club,
from the "brassiest' 20 the most
.mid, will be given ample time to
develop along that line.
IN meeting the requirements Of
De headquarters office the members
viii necessarily have 70 do great
deal Of studying, and on that ac-
count. and IN view Of the fact that
the Athletic Association Of the
hnoi claims as its most worthy
members large per cent Of the
boys in the Hi-Y, little time will
be given 30 athletics. but becoming
well versed on matters Of public
concern and learning 10 express
their views Of these matters, will
be a mainstay Of the members.
Members will please remember
hat Tuesday evening, beginning
promptly at seven O'Clock, has been
SCI as meeting time.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-24
Pioneer Newspaper
Man Died Suddenly
at Weatherford Sat.

Funeral services Of II. A. Nc
Eaa chen, whose death resulted from
an attack Of acute Indigestion in
Weatherford late Saturday evening,
were conducted at the family home
seven miles south OF that city al
Z o'clock Sunday afternoon and IN
teftnrisi was in Bethel cemetery.
Mr.. McEachen. who was 5S years
old. came TO Texas from Montgon-
cry, Ala. in 1884, and was, for
time, connected with the Abilene
Reporter, later he became editor Of
the Colorado Clipper, at Colorado
City.
lie was assistant secretary Of
state during Governor Hogg's ad-
ministration.
In 1906 he became connected with
the Fort Worth Gazette; later he
established the Texas Stockman
Journal in Fort Worth, shortly after
which he became editor Of the Fort
Worth Telegram
He moved 70 Weatherford in
1909. where he was editor Of the
Weatherford Herald until 1915. He
went from there TO III Paso where
he was managing editor Of the ~
Paso Morning Times.
Returning 10 Weatherford. he be-
came editor Of the Weatherford
Democrat for a period Of four years.
lie spent one year in Eastland as
editor of the Eastland Oil Belt News
after which he again returned TO
Weatherford and became editor of
the Weatherford Democrat. He re-
mained at his desk the entire day
Saturday, becoming i'll shortly be-
fore in the afternoon.
He was married in 1886 TO Miss
Potts of Anson. lie is survived by
his wife and five children.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-24

Lubbock school boys have organ
zed lily" club, which Is titled
the Lubbock lily This Is one OF
he strongest little organizations OF
The city, and will no doubt, ere the
close Of this term, become one OF
the great factors in developing
haracter and leadership among the
students Of the city.
The local club is affiliated with
the Texas Hi-Y Clubs, and ~ an
auxiliary to the Texas State Young
Mems Christian Associations.
Giving reason or definition for
the name, the guide book Of the or
ganizati0n says THE Hi-1 Club
Is popular contraction Of the
words. High School and Young
Mems Christian Association, the
HI standing for High School and
the " for Y. NJ. c. A., showing
that the two are closely related ana
working hand in hand - The. es-
adjustment of the club in Lubbock
rs indeed gratifying TO those inter
ested in the young life Of the city,
and hopes are high for its being
very effective IN devolping those
characteristics which make a people
great and inyincihle, and as the
plains country Is going 70 take
leading place, and is TO some extent
al this time, il rs encouraging 20
-now that the High School boys are
being given membership IN an or
ranization designed 20 better equip
them 60 take and hold places OF
lead hip In whatsoever vocation
hey may enter. and those who have
tud "a the workings Of the Hi-f
organization feel that il IS filling
a long needed want in the school
hfo Of the pupils. i.
The organization was effective in
rs work during the past term, ana
though those members are noN m
h cher Institutes Of learning, their
example s left in the memory Of
their friends here. who are eager TO
iaee uu the work and carry Il on IN
Is manner that viii command them
o those who shall follow >them as
lhey are now following those who
have Just vacated the positions OF
responsibility in the club
Alvin Hutson is president Of the
new organization, Scott Turner,
secretary, with strong board Of
directors and standing committees
.o support them in carrying on the
work. with Neal Douglass Of the
Avalanche and Ray G. Mowery, in
s'ructor Of Animal Hushandry in
The school given places Of respon-
ibility in helping TO carry on the
work
At the second meeting Of ,he new
srvnnizn,ion held AZ the Animal
Hushandry class room Thursday
evening plans for carrying on the
work were discussed and II the
hool boy, continue ir the work
with the faiSc cnthusiasn and eff
cheney which characterized this
meeting. we can assure our read
ers that much can be expected of
them
The purpose Of the Hi-Y Clubs is
"to create. maintain and extend
throughout The school and c0mmun
.ty high standards of Christian
character" and with the disposition
II the boys toward this purpose al
ro dy amply and well stated, the
purpose Of the organization is. we
are prone 20 believe, a lasting char
acteristic Of the life Of the ndivi-
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-24
Rio Crande Floods
Are Over-Estimated
Says the Red Cross

The unlted Press.
Pharr, Texas. Oct 23.-The final
report Of the disastrous Rio Grande
Valley flood this spring. has been
made By Henry n. Baker, disaster
relief chairman Of the American
Red Cross. who took charge Of re-
lief operations at the heighth Of the
flood.
While damage from uncontrolled
flood waters was high. the majority
Of reports Of damage. upon investl-
gatiop. were proven to be highly
exaggerated.
Of hundreds Of thousands of acres
In the valley only i6.l were in
undated. OF this number i0.96o
acres of growing crops were Aavod,
making total loss OF crop acreage
f1.fto acres
Of lsl6 families reported affec-
trd b. the flood only tl2 ~ them
we're given Red Cross assistance.
Iha remainder could care Tor them
silva There was very little slek-
nsss from unaanliarf condition.. toll
IooInf the flood Only one death
llosn this Gauss was reported
Ihe final report, which lepfoseni'
a uGeks u unilI|ng eeft ~ hahsI
snd h|a associate. showed that tln's
s11 30. ~ IAiI psI lsm|lf usa
.sssi IL Tslllf woFk ln ths Waller
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-24
Four Shots Fired
In Fracas On Local
Streets Friday P. M.

J. w. Davis Of Rails, but at one
time a resident Of Lubbock. was
shot through the right foot in a
fracas on a main street here Friday
evening. at about seven-thirty. +.
A. Saunders. local man, surrendered
to officers. turning over TO them a
small pistol which was used.
Il j. alleged that Davis went 20
the store where Saunders Is em-
ployed Saturday week. and attempt
ed 10 give Saunders a whipping,
but his plans we're interfered with,
and the Friday evening affair was
direct outgrowth Of the trouble.
II - alleged that Saunders was fol-
lowed from neer the store by Davis,
who caught him AZ Martins Bakery,
and the fight was started.
saunders waa hit twice and knock
I'd down. then he started shooting %
keep Davis AWAY from him. Four
shots we're fired, with one entering
the foot, doing slight damage.
saunders made bond, awaiting the
arllon ~ the grand jury. Cause
Of the troghle has not been made
known.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-24

Mckinney, Texas, Oct 2l.--Ezell
Stepp. vineland farmer, was Mon
day afternoon sentenced 80 hang
bv the neck until dead. for the
murder Of Hardy Mills, mckinney
laborer. on Sept. ?, 1921. The date
II execution was scr for Friday,
Nov II. 1922. Judge Frank +.
Wilcox passed sentence on Stepp,
while a crowd hat packed the dis
'rict court room TO capacity looked
on the unusual pre- ceilings
When the word was passed that
Judge Wilcox would sentence Stepp
and set the date for the execution,
at 80 o'clock Monday afternoon,
the word spread quickly over a
,rowd which filled the city TO wit
ness circus parade and perform
ance.
About l:2O o'clock Sheriff Ed
Brakeman. Chief Deputy Harry
White, Deputies Pomp McCollum,
Tom Holcomb, Sheriff Elect W. +:
Bishop, Jailer James kimbriel and
Deputy Sheriff Jim Herudon, went
10 the county jail TO escort Stcpp
10 the court room.
Curious Crowd Gathers
Only a small group Of persons
gathered at the jail when Stepp and
the officers started 20 the court
house with the prisoner. Mrs.
Stepp, wife Of the condemned man,
and her daughter, Mrs. l.cta Tran.
than, came out first and followed
their husband and father and the
officers To- the courthouse. They
dad not apfear disturbed over what
was about 70 transpire. Ms. Stepp
talked 10 newspaperman ~ they
walked 10 the court room, showing
no sINn ~ emotion.
The, al near Stepp AZ the 'onr.
naasfd the sentence. The crowd
was NJ denao n The court room that
Nrs. Alice Taylor, dlslrlct clerk, had
difficulty In reaching her desk with
che curt dnckoi which iudge VII
eos had called lof,
"IhIs certainly i nnme eroNd.
4 ~ dls,Fel elsik ~ Hhs
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-24
SANTA FE CONSIDERS
BUYING TWO ROADS

Wichita Falls, Oct. IA pro
pOsal TO route the main line Of the
Santa Fe Railway through this city
Is being considered by Santa Fe Of
ficials here for that purpose last
night. They spent the day IN con-
ference with Frank kell. builder OF
five Texas railroads.
IL Il understood they wish to take
over the Wichita Falls and southern
and the Ryers and Waurika Rail
roads, making a trunk line direct
from 81 Louis via Oklahoma City,
through Wichita Falls and direct %
the coast.
No official statement was given
out at the close oi the conference
tonight, other than that such a line
h being seriously consldefed and
would bs extremely advantageous
90 the railroad"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-24

The higness Of all towns does not
rest upon the structures OF steel
brick and mortar, humming indus-
tries or busy workshops. ana an
Avalanche reporter is giad 70 nave
been with those who attended the
District Efficiency Institute, OF the
Iubbock District. which was IN ses-
sion AT l.amesa from Friday eve
niny until Sunday evening, where
We had that fact demonstrated 20 US
beyond any reasonable doubt.
or course Iamesa has her WORK
rhons business houses, busy shops
and crowded streets. but the bigness
Of these IS dwindled in comparison
with the bigaess Of the hospi,abie
citizens Of that thriving little west
Texas city
From the time we entered the city
liruits going 70 the institute until we
had passed the last house IN the city
limit cnroute home, the spirit OF
fricndlincss was everywhere 70 be
reeu Young folks. old folks. lay
mon and all, made themselves eN-
ceedingly busy Offering every com
fort and entertainment % the Nlsl-
tors. and anyone would have GER
tainiy been void Of any responsive
ness 20 have failed 20 receive some
inspiration from The manner M
which the delegates we're cnieria ~
ed while guests ~ thc people of La
mesa.
othc-s OF the League had been in
I.amesa some scvcyal hours before
our arrival. and we were az loss 20
understand why men Of such som
brc countenances should have been
chszged 70 the happy personalities
they were. but before long the mira
Gle had been revealed. and we were
made 10 know that all the good pee-
ple in the world DO not live IN luh-
bock. nor has lie the bitterness that
some would have us 20 believe Tor
those upor the 'baliies' of the Lone
Star State.
There is somewhere hack of the
development of the plains country
n dynamic force that lt not % be
met with any where else We admit
that in the few days We have spent
in Lubbock the very atmosphere oi
this town has 50 envcloped Us that
we have been made to believe, thru
the fault of no other than ourscit
that all that is great and powerful
insofar as citizenship y concerned
lies only within the confines of The
Hub II the Plains. but our stay ~
I.amesa has impressed upon us the
fact tina; the same higness which
characterize the people u Lubbock
characterize al the people of the
Plains
That same force which has made
Lubbock is set 10 work In the con-
strnction of another great hitle
Plans city Citizens who are more
interested in the development of
educational institutions and bctter
homes aud streets than anything
else that is material, populate La
mesa, working faithfully, hopefully
and steadily for the coming Of the
time when that part Of the plains
may be spoken Of as being thor
oughlv developed"
Iamesa Businessmen have voted
bonds for water and sewer system
there. and at this time one Of the
most modern ditch digging machines
manufactured Is ploughing into the
earth 20 a depth Of from twelve 70
fourteen feet where the sewer lines
may be laid. and when We asked a
business man Of that city why they
were going about the work 10 sueh
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-24
CHURCH or CHRIST AT
QUANAH TO REBUILD

Quanah. Oct 2l.- Dismantling Of
the brio church building Of the
Church Of Christ has been started.
IN It's place will be erected a mod
crn edifice % cost approximately
$4,000. The new building viii be
i4x64 feet in dimensions and have
seating capacity Of 500 persons.
Restaurant men are in favor Of
walters getting "a fair days wage
FOR a fair days work. but they
don't say from whom.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-24
COLLAR PER CAPITA STILL
DUE ON 1922 APPORTIONMENT

Austin, Oct. 2O.--An apportion-
ment of S647, $3.50. or fifty cents
per capita is based on l,295 ,239
scholastic enrolment in Texas, was
made today by the State Board of
Education, Miss Annie Webb Blan-
ton. State Superintendent, announc-
cd. This leaves : vet 70 be ap-
portioncd ont Of the Sl3 per capita
allotment made for the fiscal year
ending August 81, 1922.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-24
HUGHES QUITS JAIL
AT ALPINE. TEXAS

III Paso, Oct. l7.-Harry l.
Hughes, 20. sentenced 10 pay the
death penalty for killing {. II. Rog-
ers, who fed Hughes when he was
hungry, escaped last night from the
jail az Alpine. according 20 word
received al the sherilI's office In III
pa<o.
Al this trial Hughes pleaded self
defense. Evidence Al the trial show
"a that Hughes and Rogers. On their
way % California, got on = fright
train AZ Alpine. Hughes asked Rec
ers a. buy him something q e.L
The men went o. = restaurant %
ssshsF sad hessr. Paid s ,ss & ne
when traia pulled Que II Alrine
few hours later Rogers nss .1o<
In The halk a. ~ usnl ~ beard a.
hahhsrs ess aid 81 have been tks
moiINs'
''''|'
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-24

A south AmeFlean u lnsentlns :
serum % An snake hIIe. The NFHt
dangerous oompsllIon ne hooI'
asseIs wl|l have q meet
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-24

"A. A Davidson, n lhs Davidson
Fsed ana Grain Company, went b
L|lllellsld and sudan % hu.lness
ffldss
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1922-03-24
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD
LOCAL NEWS---ST. PAUL


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