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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-06-07

CiaFmofe. Jane There are e.
css qualified voters In Rogers county,
reports G. r. Codbey. election tegis-
frar.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-06-07

srina your Job work 10 the Daily
Leader Pss-wsr prIcsA
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-06-07

"Wednesday
Christian charxh Miss.rnasy So
slety Mrs. A. A. tawing.
Westminster Girls Mrs. J A
~ ann.
Amseltla ciab~-postponed.
Al N. &. club airs III butcher.
Tan ri MA club Miss JuannA Rls-
serbasA ai haae ~ I.eona l.aneAen-
n.ng
O. !. A. club MInerAl Wells rark.
Thursday
One o'clock f.anchcon nonorlns
The Misses Caldwell Mrs pau
Carey. -
West W. {. r u.-Mu " r
keesey.
y W G MY s.--n,ra Henry
schAlksr.
Il vi g DIV IT, Mrs. John Eng
Ilsh. Mrs. ssoon Ray assisting host
~.
y. M. G. IAcnia Country Club.
Kan Tau Dinner Country Club.
lsnger Longer club sir ana Mrs
Fave Camaahell and Mr. and Mrs,
: has. Swansea.
Friday
Domestic Science clmh- Mrs chas
eng.
openorky club Mira Con Herring
ten.
One O'clock Luncheon FOR rrlaa,
Tea club Mrs. NJ n jackson.
Tuesday Bridge Dinner Mr.. and
Nrs. Roy crahbe.
W. wy
~ gxmx mxxwEMwYww i
Nv pailv THOUGHT =
Is ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The greatest pleasure know, :.
70 10 a eood action nv aeal,h and
have 7 found out by accident.
Lamb.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-06-07

Blackwell June Four hundred
men viii be employed uhen the bar
tiesyille Zinc company's smelter here
resumes work shortly
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-06-07

Mr.. and Mrs, A. Harness ami danxh
ter, Mary went 10 urman yesterday
70 attend tho graduation q Walter
Lynda Harness.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-06-07

Waiter Edward Robertson. son of
Sheriff and Mira Robertson rvcelvef
his Bachelor Of Arts degree yea,ef-
day az Norman.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-06-07

Mrs hagRras Of Kansas city. VIII
"a the guest OF her sister. Mira. sau
Gardner VIII Apen1 sAe week en-
In saisking with MIR, and Mrs. job
aiells.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-06-07

Tho arrangement committee
The RGs concert IL planning
cepsion Immediately after sAe u
cert Monday night for the Mis-
Roc who weFe formerly uuth
|glrls,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-06-07

Mrs. N. u Stafford who haa beer
The guest ~ her parents, Mr.. an,
Mrs John Massey, has gone Ii
Tampa. Florida TO spend tho sum
mar.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-01-27
JUDGE w. ID. PUCKETT
ANNOUNCES FOR co. JUDGE

In this issue Of the Avalanche will
be found the announcement Of W. d.
Pickett Of this city. who has acceded
TO the requests Of friends 20 enter
the race for County Judge. Mr..
Pickett is a citizen Of Texas II fifty
four years, and has been In Lubbock
about fourteen years and has had
about thirty-two years law experience
and Is no doubt qualified for the du.
ties Of county judge.
Mr.. Pickett stated 10 the Ava
lsnche that he was In favor Of econ
omy IN the conduct Of public affair
but IL for progress, and should TIE
people see III 10 elect him TO his lri-
portant office he will be active w
the performance Of the duties here.
Of. and feels fully grnlif a a.
the Office creditable 20 himself AID
satisfactory 10 the constfut. ncy Of
this office.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-01-27

writer has mentioned (and he has not begun TO
touch the Iipt) should certainly be attended 10
and that without delay, and the people should
demand Of every candidate for Office whose OPP
eralons will be in the law making departments
at Washington. that he express himself mat
tiers Of this kind and pledge himself to see to Il that
he will make honest, unceasing effort TO have
these matters attended to as he possibly
can.
The people in Washington have just much
right to help pay the running expense Of the gov
eminent. as we do. and in fact we believe II
should be more IL any difference at all We do
not believe that congressman has any right to
free transportation any more than this editor has
or any other citizen. They get their salary. and
so do we and they might just well bear the
expense OF travel as we. And when they do not
go. they certainly not entitled to the expense
money when there expense. And too
they get about three or -four times what II takes
to pay their expenses. which is nothing short OF
robbery. There is time for a great change in the
laws Of the land and the people had better be
wide awake to their duties. and see that men
sent to congress. and the State Legislature. who
are in sympathy with a change in these things.
so that the affairs OF state operated in an
economical manner. You will have chance at
some Of them this year. watch who you vote forI
But you will have to pay your poll tax II you get
to vote at all and do il before Tuesday night too.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-01-27
DEADEST TOWNS HAVE LOWEST
TAX RATES

Perhaps the Avalanche hits the tax growler
who is after all about % per cent OF u.s. harder
than we are entitled to be hit But must bear
in mind that OF all the communities in
perience the communities with the smallest tax
budgets are the deadest and the last have in
mind ever moving into. And that's thought
well worth keeping before US along about this
taxpaying time Pay your taxes including your
poll tax before February lst Let's keep the
wheels turning. The gutter is already beat
Floydada Hesperian.
The above refers to the editorial which appear
ed in the Avalanche few weeks ago regarding
the kicks about taxes. and the Hesperain's con
things We must have money
We dead against the waste Of public
money and We do not endorse extravaganza in
any public office. and insist that the closest at
tention, and the most rigid economy should be
pracced by public officials in the handling Of the
pubcs money. and do not believe that such
is the 10 city. county or school affairs in
Lubbock and we are heartily in favor Of suffi-
ccnt taxes being collected 20 maintain AT OF these
even il the rate must be increased in order 10 do
80, and do not how person can count
themselves honest to goodness true blue citi.
zen. who will &c, up and fight against a few cents
additional tax their property for school pur-
poses, when II il not for the fact that we have
good schools. property would not be worth
half Of what il is and in fact we doubt il twenty
five per cent Of the present value Pay your
poll tax and be ready 10 vote for the increase
in the tax rate and also for the school BONDS
We need both and must have it to take care Of
the school situation.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-01-27
LOCAL FARMERS HAVE FINE
SORGHUM HAY FOR mARkET

A. l.. Shoemaker and Jack Paul
were here Tuesdny from their fine
farm sixteen miles south Of town,
with n load Of well cured sorghum
hay, which they offered for sale 20
local buyers.
Their farm was planted princi ally
70 feed, and the low price for which
II was sold would make a pessimist
growl without ceasing but these men
are far from that and said they could
not blame their farm for not making
money when u produced such won
derful yields Of all that was planted,
and were strong IN the belief that
there are many places whore the peo-
pie are far more disavantaged by
crop and price failures than are the
Plains farmers on price failures
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-01-27
MOTHERi MOVE
cHiLD's BOWELS WITH
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP

Hurry motherl Even q sick child
loves the "fruity" taste Of Cali
fornia Fig Syrup" and II never fails
TO open the bowels. A teaspoonful to-
day may prevent sick child tomor-
row. II constipated, bilious, fever
ish, fretful. has cold. collie, or n stom-
sch Is sour, tongue coated, breath
bad, remember good cleansing Of
the little bowels l. often all that is
necessary.
Ask your druggist for genuine
California Fig Syrup. which has d.
reciions for babies and children Of all
ages printed on bottle. Motherl You
must say "Cslifornis" or you may
pet an imitation fig syrup. ia
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-01-27
PRAETORIANs HAVE INTER
ESTINC MEETING MONDAY

Monday night o meeting Of the
Praeiorians was held IN their hall
over the Texas Variety Store.
Three new members were initial
ed. and given a few looks into the
secrets Of the organization, n good
meeting Is reported, after winch the
ladies served most enjoyed sup
per.
A large number Of the members at
tended this meeting and greater in
teresi In the lodge work. was every
where evident.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-01-27
ENEMIES OF LAW ARE ENEMIES or
THE NATION

No man IN this country is high that he IL
above the law. even though he may regard he
rule or regulation personal affront No Of
ficer Of the law may that law at defiance There
IS greater evil today than the non enforcement
by public officials OF laws which they have sworn
10 uphold It is not for an executive, state or
federal. to say whether law is good or bad
He should enforce it, or confess failure and re
sign Society cannot progress without respect sor
authority and order. and the individual cannot
make progress without that protection and Sc
ourity which respect for the law insures Strong
as this government is. IT is not strong enough to
last unless the American citizen is tauRht--and il
needs be msde-to respect authority and respect
and obey the law
In the great field OF law enforcement our
difficulties are incredible Not only are the crim
nal classes nsocnty bold but hitherto law-abd
ing citizens sometimes find il convenient to for
get the law
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-01-27
= . . y 4 = = . .
WITH LUBBOCK BUSINESS
MEN

H. II. Griffith, n landmark ID The
progessIvcnoss and success Of Che
R.x Furniture and Undertaking Com
rany. Of Lubbock, is in Big sprng
helping 90 take care Of the business
there In the absence VI n l. Xix,
who o. in Battle Creek. Michigan,
under care Of specialists
Ne likes Big Spring alright. and
admits that Tor place Of the size u
s hard 90 beat anywhere IN the state,
but perhaps the financial conditions
Of the people, the difference IN the
amount 81 business that is done there
and here, is growing worrysCme TO
him, and he h longing for a return
70 his friends and work IN Lubbock,
and the general spirit that prevails
here.
We aro sorry 70 have the misfort-
une ~ having him away from the
push and hustle Of Lubbock, and as
sure him that his Is CONSPICUOUS
part Of our business and social work,
but maybe after all his IL a lesson
that a good many 81 ~ should learn,
and that II that there are no towns
anywhere that keep up with the
march Of time as well as Lubbock
does, and we are sure that that trip
10 Big Spring will stimulate optimism
in him for the future Of Lubbock
and the Plains
Biz Spring Is good town and We
are sure that Mr.. Griffith Il doing
n noticeable amount Of business there
but the only reason he Is 80 anxious
20 return 90 Lubbock Is because Lub-
book II Lubbock and there Is no sub
stitute for that creature anywhere.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-01-27
LAMB COUNTY BEGINNING
ROAD WORK THIS WEEK

CONSERVATION work on SIS, 900
worth II good roads In Lamb Coun-
" viii begin early this week. J. N
Jordan Of Plainvicw has the con
tract.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-01-27

We learn from good authority that
plans are being made 70 open a pro-
duce house in Alternately.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-01-27

You have no right to open your mouth about
he affars Of the Federal. State City govern
ment il you do not hold a poll tax receipt
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-01-27

II you would have any part in III nning out
the crop Of candidates this year you had better
pay your poll tax.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-01-27

The bones Of basilcsaurus have
been found in Oklahoma. Wen bet
he couldn't spell his nauie.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-01-27

The fact that we need public auditorium
that will accommodate the people who wish to at
tend will not build il. The people must become
active and begin building and quit talking about II.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-01-27

Lubbock people will vote bonds for the build
ng Of new school house here II they have in
enough in the children Of this district to pay
their poll tax
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-01-27

Just 3 more days in which you can pay your
poll tax and become a qualified voter in Lubbock
City Independent School District, County of Lub-
book or State OF Texas elections during 1922.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-01-27

Voting privileges will not be given with poll
AK receipt after the list of January Better see
the tax collector before this special privilege is
Withdrawn
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-01-27

The Weather Man blessed this country with
the finest crop gathering that the people OF
the Plains have ever known He will bring rain
in time Don't worry
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-01-27

Doughnuts made daily At Martins
Bakery. s3-tf
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-01-27

There is not much time left in which to pa,
Jour poll tax
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-01-27

Only more days to pay your poll tax
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-19
SAFETY SESSION
last evening
D. agta IA.a1y q
Crowd Turns Out
For Meeting at Ida
May Hall

IDA MAY, Jan. 1s-Another "a.
pacsty audience attended the safety
meeting in the recreation hall Of
the Consolidation Coal Company
here on Wednesday night, fuzzy 275
people being present. Twenty-Five
people stood during the meeting.
!, This meeting is one Of a series
OF the safety gatherings planned by
the safety department OF the Con.
solidation Coal Company. aThe
Story Of Sulphur proved TO be wtl
received as we'll as the motion film,
HSafe and Dangerous Practices In
the Bituminous Coal Mines"
AT this meeting there we're a
number Of women folks, probably
25 or so. The Riddles were not ex.
cluded either, although the meeting
had been planned for miners in
particular. One hddie brought his
dog along to see the show and
even "Towser" behaved very we'll.
One Of the features OF the meet:
ing was q first aid demonstration
given by a select team picked from
three Organizations Of the cdnsoli.
dation Coal Company operation
here. Holly Ellis acted as captain,
with Howard Moore, patient, Dan
Thomas. Griffiths Jones, Tom
Crosen and Frank Baldwin. Five
OF these men were trained last fall
when Foreman Miner Grove, Of the
Pittsburgh rescue station OF the
United States Bureau OF Mines,
put on the course Of training, hay.
ing been at various points in the
Fairmont region for six weeks. The
sixth member, Dan Thomas, was
first trained at Monongah in 1916,
when the Bureau OF Mines car was
at that point.
Mr.. Griffiths Speaks
w. ]. Wolf, superintendent OF the
Consol mine at Ida May. presided
over the meeting and introduced
the speakers. The principal speak.
..L-H.- IIEa
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-19
Eddie Raye In
Excellent Show

Eddie Raye is offering the cboIc.
est kind Of honest to goodness mus.
cal comedy at the Hippodrome this,
week, getting a Tuesday night
start, owing to making a long 1lmp
from New York state and missinr
train connections In Pittsburgh.
Eddie Raye viii be remembered
the moment one sees him as n
OF the leading characters in the
musical stock company Of Jimmie
Hodges, which put on such a won.
dertui program Of musical comedy,
here two or three years ago. the
easiest one to remember being
Pretty Baby" He Is still the
clean, gentlemanly fellow, well suit.
ed to the excellent comedy lines
which fall to him in "Baby Mine,n
a lively family mix.up in which the
principals are a Jealous husband, q.
petulant little wife, who would still.
rather sing "School Days" than
Home, Sweet Home" a young
married couple who are solicitous
to the point OF fatality, and last,
also least, a half OF. two sets Of
twins and another baby, just for
good measure. There is an hour and
q half OF entertainment In which,
one funny situation crowds another
over the footlights. Only occasion,
ally Is there a lull in the lombard
ment Of .humor, and that, just long
enough&to allow some nice number
to be put over, sush as Puppy
Love" or the "Lullabyer number or
the pretty dance put ON by two
young ladies. and the bass solo.
The opening is made up OF a pretty
prologue with SIX ladies in limo nif-
tlly dressed in red and black, w. &
u. colors by the way Lawrence
Cunningham please note) which Is
followed by a pleasing bit OF quar-.
tet work.
Raye announced before the final
curtain that 1t. is likely the com.
pany will stay here two or more
weeks as they have a large roper.
toire Of the best there is in musical
comedy. II all the productions they
have are equal to the one seen last
night they will undoubtedly draw
fine audiences as the first bill is
the kind Of entertainment that has
a wido appeal. The bill changes
tomorrow night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-19

or OF the evening was Evan l.. Crit
flths, gfarkHburg, state mining In.
Espector OF District D. who made his
debut q 2 public sptaker and did
Very WeIl delivering an interesttng
address for fnliy afhalt hofr. Ia his
preliminary Feriara8 he told how
1.-THE Governor IN December, 1890;
Icallcdsa safety conference because
so many OF the miners In West
Virginia were being cut mp and
killed. He reviewed the great
strides in the work IN this state
and how the New River Compauy's
first aid team won the champion.
ship at the national first aid meet.
ng In Denver In 1890. and last year
took the first honors at the ma
tional gathering at st. Louis in
mime rescue work.
The speaker sought to impress
upon the minds OF his audience the
Importance of safety first problems
and he summed up the definition
Iot safety first as don't take any
unnecessary chances" He warned
miners never TO take a dangerous
route TO their working place be.
cause it was closer, but to take the
safe way even IL It was further.
Seyenty.fiye per cent, Of the acct
dents occur within seventy.tive FEET
from the working face. II a miner
lives up to the West Virginia state
mining laws he will be pfacticihg
safety first, Mr.. Griffiths declared.
West virginia's mining laws, Mr..
fGrttttths said, we're as efficient as
any: 1t is generally considered
the speaker said, that Pennsyl.
yania's mining code Is among the
best, but he said he was informed
that they. covered no more ground
THAN the West Virginia mining
laws.
In a very interesting way Mr..
Griftiths then showed the miner
why safety should go with every
stage Of the game. In the first
place the machine man should take
his safety lamp and test for gas
before moving into the working
place. Then the coal loader was
cautioned to exercise care IN his
shooting material and before start.
ing to shoot coal down he should
remove all loose coal and stones.
Removal OF coal dust at the direc.
ton Of the mine foreman will re.
move danger from the mines. He
urged all coal dust to be cleaned
up. Then safety first In haulage
was urged. No one but the motor.
man or trip rider should ride on q
loaded trip: conspicuous lights
should be displayed in the front nd
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-19

Dakota, we're guests or their aunt,
Mrs. Charles Glaytor. Yesterday.
M and Mrs. Guy Wilson Of
Htidegopt ere guests Tie honie
ot the forfders parents Nj. and
Mrs Walter Watson
The Misses Beatrice and Edna
At1os, OF Fairmpnt were Six O'Clock
dinner guests at the home Of Misc
villa Straight In Saxman street
yesterday evening.
A. ]. Michaelf spent Sunday Al
the home Of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs, J. N. Michael, otfGrant Town,
Mrs. Thomas Watkins and MIS-
Anna ReynaldsSof Monongah, were
guests Of relatives here on last Sun,
day,
Charles Boor. OF Metz, was a Re
cent visitor at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Clayton.
Mrs. R. B. Kennedy and daugh.
ter, Jean, Of Fairmont, were guests
Iot the formers sisters, Mrs. A, j
Michael and Mrs. q. P. Smith, Oh
last Sunday,
Mrs. j. G. Hawkins and Mis-,
Josephine Tenant were guests 81
their sister, Mrs. Carl Hamilton. 81
Clarksburg, over the week end.
Mrs. Jane Rogers of Pennington,
was the guest OF Mrs. ]. Frank Ice
the first Of the week.
Rev. j. +. Ice and daughter. Mis-,
May Ice, were in Grafton on lasi
sunday and were entertained "a
dinner guests at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. Sebastian Walters.
Nj. and Mrs. ]. 2. Robinson were
IN Warrington a few days ago. and
visited at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
E. @. Martin.
Miss Clara Reynoldc, OF Fair
mont, was the guest Of Mr.. AMI
mrs. Charles H. Rtdgway on last
Mrs. John Taylor is spending 4
few days with her parents. Mr., an
Mrs. Sam Pethtel, 81 Gloyers Gan
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-19
PITCHING SHOES

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, jan.
.19-The fourth annual ,tourna-
ment for the horse shoe pitching
championship OF tho United States
will be held here beginning Feb
ruary 90, according to an an
nouncement by J. Todd Flowers,
president Of the National Associa-
ton Of Horse Shoe Pitchers. The
prize list will aggregate $1,ScO.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-19
FRAMING SCHOOL

CHARLESTON Jan. 19.-About
IS national guard officers were here
today for a two-day session OF tho
guard training school. The instruc-
ton is being given at the Scottish
Rite Cathedral, until recently head
quarters Of the state police.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-19

rear Of trips. while they ate in mo-
Ftion. Then on tho outside care
should lbe exercised that no ono
jumps IN Front 81 noying cars either
Ithe inside and on the outside OF the
outside Due caution should also
Ibe&paids To the presence otteleetr4.
cal wires not properly guarded on
the Inside and on the ortsile.o Of the
mine,
Mr.. Reed Speaks
Joseph w Reed. Eairmont, dtrec.
tor Of the safety department Of the
Consolidation Coal Company, then
delivered an address on safety first
He covered the subject very well
and his remarks were well re-
.ceived.
Al Wyatt Tonight
Tonight at 2 O'clock a safety
meeting will be held IN recreation
building OF the Consolidation Coal
Company at Wyatt The speakers
will be Evan !. Griffiths, Clarks.
burg, state mining inspector, and
Joseph w. Reed, Fairmont, director
Of the safety department Of the
Consolidation Coal Company. No
first aid team, however, will give
an exhibition.
Mononaah Friday
Another big meeting is scheduled
for M6pongah on Friday evening
at 4 O'Clock at. the @heater there.
The speakers will be Messrs. Crit.
fiths and Reed Robert N. Lambie.
Charleston, chief of the state de-
partrnent Of mines, will not be at
the Monongah meeting, however.
He may address the Clarksburg
meeting on Sunday afternoon at
2:45 o'clock at Gillis' Theater. d.
j. Parker, Pittsburgh, chief OF the
mine rescue cars and station,
United States Bureau of Mines, will
be unable to address the Clarks.
burg meeting. j.
"aW5U - ~. .."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-19

The Soldiers Bonus bill, It is
said, will be passed by Congress
within the next ninety days.