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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-06
TO FURTHER IRRIGATION PRO
JECTS

Since Governor Neff has come out as
a pronounced advocate of flood water
conservation and the promotion of irri-
cation, and the state Democratic plat
form has taken a similar stand, there IS
said 10 be reasonable expectation that
the next legislature will appropriate a
sum of money to make topographic sur
veys of all the streams in West Texas.
Also there is pending in Congress with
reasonable expectation of its passage the
Smith-McNary federal aid 90 irrigation
bill, which proposes the creation of re-
volving fund of $3.50. 100000, with
which the government may be enabled
10 buy irrigation district bonds This
will encourage irrigation projects in
West Texas because il will provide
funds at reasonable interest and with
long time repayment provisions.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-06
TO URGE BOUNTY FOR RATTLE
SNAKES.

Representative John T. Smith OF
Travis county has announced through
the medium of the press that he will in
troduce at the regular session of the
Legislature next January bill provid-
ing for bounty to be paid for the kill
ing of rattlesnakes. Rattlesnakes have
been more plentiful in Texas this year
than in any previous year, and it is re-
ported that within the last two months
four persons have died from the bite of
rattlers in Travis county.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-06
TEXANS BECOME MISSIONARIES.

Ten young Texans sailed recently
from Seattle for the Orient as mission
aries, among them being Mr.. and Mrs
Paul c. Porter and young daughter Of
Waco who will do educational work at
San Paulo, Brazil Miss Josephine Ward,
Austin. who will do educational work in
Kaifeng, China; Miss Louise Willis,
Waco, who will also go TO kaifeng.
China; Miss Lois Howard of Brown
wood, who goes to North China; Miss
Jennie l.. Swearingen. Bellville, who
will do educational work in Bellohori-
zonte, Brazil; Rev. J. 4. Mashburn. De-
Kalb, who will do evangelistic work in
China DR.. and Mrs. W. P. Meredith and
young daughter of Pecos, who will do
medical work at Ogbomoso. Nigeria, AT
RIGA: and Miss Nell Hall of Hightower,
who will teach home economics in kai-
feng, China.
These missionaries and many others
are being sent out TO new fields this year
by the Foreign Mission Board Of the
Southern Baptist Convention, which has
already spent more than $6,25O, 600 in
foreign missionary work.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-06
WATER STORAGE IN TEXAS.

There are more reasons than one why
flood waters should be kept from run
ming TO waste and stored for use. The
usual plea is that this water is needed
for irrigation during the summer
months, so the crops may be carried
over the periods of drouth and made TO
produce a bountiful harvest. While this
Is true, yet there ia more 10 be said in
fator of water storage. DR.. j. II. Flor
ence. state health officer. thinks an ex-
tensive reclamation program would pre-
vent much malaria. which results each
year from swamps and lowlands. The
recent water shortage In many cities
and towns shows how much Is needed
an adequate supply Of water storage
against dry seasons II IN not right that
city should have 10 fight flood one
month and suffer a drouth a month OF
two later. And there u this advantage,
too. In favor Of catching the flood wa
tern In reservoirs these ponds and lakes
mas be- made pleasure TeaoF'a, auf-
rounded b. parks, while the country
about them Instead u producing
aWamps. mosquitoes and snakes, WI
produfa fruits and vegetables and add
vi the wealth ~ lhn sialo'
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-06
EARLY WINTER FORECAST.

An early and severe winter v usually
indicated by Natures signs. Forecasts
last year got many persons worried
about the extreme severity Of the win
ter ahead, yet Il proved one Of the mild
est IN recent years. The signs may mean
something this year, however. For one
thing, the ducks are flying south earlier
than usual. Once before when they
went south In early September, tho win
ter was unusually cold, Already many
ducks have arrived az the Texas coast
aud the bays arr reported leemlng with
toel. including 4 low red heads or NAL
lards. This "A the only forecast ~ ~.
we're winter that has heen reported, but
other Hnlgna' MAJ ba ekpoeled almost
anl time
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-06
TENNESSEE HONORS DAVID
CROCKETT.

Lawrenceburg, Tenn, unveiled mon
ument Sept. f4th, commemorative of
David Crockett, who lost his life in de
Tense of the Alamo at San Antonio.
Texas, April, 1886. Lawrenceburg was
the scene of Colonel Crockett's early po-
litical activities, where he was defeated
for reelection to Congress from the
Twelfth Tennessee district. Following
his defeat, Colonel Crockett removed
from Tennessee to Texas, where he ar
rived in time to aid in the defense of
the Alamo. The monument cost $4,000,
and this amount was contributed partly
by the state of Tennessee and partly by
private subscription.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-06
LAWMAKERS MUST REPORT.

Reports concerning their residences,
occupations and addresses are being
sought from the ninety Democratic
nominees for the Texas Legislature who
are seeking legislative honors for the
first time. Either because they have
no Republican opposition or because
they do not fear it, most Of these nomi-
nees consider themselves elected o. p.
Basford, reading clerk Of the Texas
House Of Representatives, has written
TO them for their biographies so that he
may complete the House roll of mem
bership Immediately after the general
election in November. The House has
nearly $50 members, so that few more
than one-third will be returned, while
others will be serving their first term.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-06
TEXAS OIL POOLS MULTIPLY.

Texas is one of the most interesting
states of the Union because Of its vast
acreage, its great variety of soil and
climate and diversity of production and
resources. It's 265,700 square miles Of
area constitutes 81 per cent of the total
area of the United States, and its di-
versity of elevation, rainfall, tempera-
ture and soil has made it adaptable 10
a great variety Of crops.
It is one of the largest oil-producing
territories in the world, biologists hav-
ing said that large oil pool underles
a great part of the state, only part Of
which has been proven. With present
production one-fourth of all the oil in the
country is produced in Texas.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-06
PANHANDLE PLAINS CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE.

Panhandle Plains Chamber Of COM
mercemerce met at Amarillo, Sept 18th
for two-day convention.
B. +. Finley, retiring president, made
a report showing how the organization
had saved hundreds Of thousands of dol
lars in freight rates TO Panhandle farm
ers, had secured railway cars during n
shortage of railway equipment and also
had been helpful in providing labor for
the harvest fields.
Sam Braswell, editor Of the Claren-
don News, was elected president TO sue
coed B. s. Finley.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-06
IO9-YEAR-OLD VOTER.

When the polls opened at Lampasas in
the recent run-off election, one of the
first men to cast his vote was j. A.
Russell, who is now 100 years old. Mr..
Russell doesn't mind his age in the
least and always mikes with the
crowd" when there is anything of inter-
est going on. He can discuss economic
and political issues and manages to keep
pretty well posted on current events of
the day. He makes his home in East
Lampasas.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-06
ACCREDITED HIGH SCHOOLS.

From the office of the State Superin-
tendent of Education comes the an
nouncement that forty-two Texas high
schools we're made accredited schools
this year. They are listed in three
classes as follows:
First Glass: Bellevue, Byers, Chero-
kee, College Station. Desdemona, Dick
inson, JUNCTION. Mathis, Megargel, Rio
Hondo. Roaring Springs, Spearman and
Winters
Second Class: Follett, Gulf. Gunter,
La Feria, Lyford. Maple Lawn. Mingus,
Moran, Morgan. Nederland, Olden, Quit
man, Saint 10. San Gabriel, Shire, VIII
III and Wilmer
Third Class: Academy. Alamo
Heights, Anahuac. Cason, Eden, En-
house, Goodlett. Lamkin. London,
Parks, Spring and Webster.
Sixteen other schools gaining higher
classification than they had previously
held. were, Aspermont, Bowie, Goree,
Harold, Higgins. Joaquin, Meridian,
Palmer, Raymondville, Sehnlenberg,
shamrock, Spur, Van Horn, White Deer
and Woodvllle
A stil larger number Of aehools
would have been accredited had a not
hem Coz financial difficulties which
caused 4 general lowering ~ standards
In msay Instances. nhe number " a.
oFsdllsd hlsh ashools IN fssaa now y
NIH
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-06
STANDARDS FOR GRADING PROD
T(vTS

The state commissioner of markets
and the state marketing agent held a
hearing in FL Paso on September % 10
re-establisb standards of grading alfalfa
hay in Texas. 1t was attended by pro-
ducers, representative of commercial
houses, cooperative and other dealers.
A similar meeting is to be held in East
Texas in November to establish grades
on rice. Standards on sorghum grains
were established in Texas last spring,
as a result of which it is claimed that
between one-half million and one mil
lion gallons of sugar cane syrup will this
year be marketed comparatively.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-06
GOATS IN TEXAS 700 ADOPT BABY
ANTEL OPES.

Two goats at the Washington Park
Zoo. III Paso. Texas. are now mothering
a pair OF baby antelopes captured on the
plains south OF Juarez The antelopes
are five weeks old and are thriving. says
the New York World.
The goats at first showed some hos
tility toward their charges. Now they
accept the two orphans a. a matter of
course. although they show little affec-
ton.
In striking contrast u the sollcltude
al a monkey mother In nearby cage
for her hahy's digesllon. Although he
u getting 10 be husky YounTsleF, the
mother etlIl refuses 10 allow him a. eat
peanuts offered hY visitors. When ho
alps hy her and geIs one 10 hls mouth
shs ssshs him. hokes h|s esTs and lorlos
npsn he mouth. renewing he peanut
thsn abe s',l@ hlm : sod 'en|dlns
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-06
BALL FANS LIKE THE RADIO.

The radio, which has been slowly gain
ing in favor, leaped into the front rank
of public regard during the games be
tween Fort Worth, winner of the Texas
League pennant, and Mobile. winner of
the Southern League peQnant, for the
all-South championship. Ball fans, not
only in Texas and Alabama, but in many
other states, got the game by radio, play
by play, from the field. There was no
score board to watch. but the plays
were shouted into their ears, seem
ingly right from the field. Many base
ball fans who had previously given no
attention 10 the radio, have now become
enthusiastic radio fans.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-06
DANCED VIRGINIA REEL.

One of the most unique and interest
ing features that was presented at the
Navarro County Fair, held in Rich
land or the last day of September,
was the dancing of the Virginia
reel. by cast Of thirty-six cou-
pies, composed of Richland people. The
costumes worn were similar to those of
the old Confederate days and this cast
of characters danced the old Virginia
reel as in olden times A number of old
time fiddlers furnished the music that
accompanied the dance.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-06
WEIGHTED DOWN WITH MEDALS.

Sam Dreben, one Of The delegates TO
the American Legion, assembled in
Waco in state convention, early in Sep
TENDER, wore many medals that had
been conferred upon him. Dreben is an
FL Pasoan and was top sergeant dur
ing the world war He was awarded
five decorations-th French Croix de
Guerre, the French Medal Militaire, two
French medals for distinguished service
and a distinguished service cross. The
French medal militaire is regarded equal
to the American congressional medal.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-06
TEXAS 1921 LUMBER CUT.

The 1921 lumber cut, as reported by
thirty-two mills in Texas, announced by
the Department of Commerce, amounted
to 657 ,216,000 feet board measurement,
which was an increase of 49,, 100000
feet, compared with 1919. Seven hun
dred and ten mills throughout the lum-
Der districts reported 1921 cut of 49,
1873 1873 1893 feet, decrease of more
than 5O0,000000 feet compared with
1919.
The Arkansas cut was 3,434 900
feet and that of Louisiana, 2,250, 100000
feet.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-06
RUSSIAN TRAINS FOR FOOTBALL.

Among the candidates Tor the foot
bali team at Southern Methodist Uni
versity is Dimitri Shvetzoff, 10 years of
age and weighing 1875 pounds. He is a
son Of a general in the army of the late
car, and had many stirring adventures,
even though a mere boy. before he was
able to escape from the Boisheviki, afta
they had taken possession of Russia.
He had never seen game of football, it
is said, until he appeared on the S. M. o..
football field to train as pigskin chaser.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-06
OYSTER SEASON is APPROACHING

Although The oyster season IS here BY
virtue of the rule that oysters may be
eaten during any month having an "r"
in its name, yet the weather is said 10
be lust little too warm for them as
vet. The rule of n" was not intended
To apply to mild climates like our Texas
climate. and oyster fishing does not
really begin here until the latter part OF
September or early in October. Along
the Texas coast oysters may be bought
from the fishermen at 35 TO 80 cents a
hundred, but in the restaurants, away
from the coast. they cost that much a
dozen.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-06
BUILDING GOOD ROADS IN TEXAS.

Slowly, but steadily and surely, mile
after mile Of improved highways are be-
ing constructed in Texas. The Texas
State Highway Department announces
that 1913 miles Of better roads were con-
tracted for during the month of August
at a cost of $1,372,386. This brings the
total for the first eight months of this
year to $50 miles, the total cost being
Sc, 7S4,0 900 About fifty per cent of this
expenditure comes from local sources
and the other fifty per cent is supplied
by state and federal aid.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-06
DEyOTEE OF REVEALS.

''When | wus young dey wus lots OF
shoutin' and singin' and praisin' de Lord,
but folks don't shout happy no mo"
said old Auntie Ann Clark, nearly 100
years old, who came from Georgia to
Texas many years ago and is now living
in Ell Paso. She likes TO attend revival
meetings, but complains that they are
not so exhilarating as they were when
she were young.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-06
ANCIENT ROAD EXCAvATED.

Workmen excavating for the Bayou
bridge in San Augustine discovered an
old rock roadway, evenly laid, ten feet
below the surface. The road undoubt-
edly was once the old San Antonio
Trail and is presumed to have been laid
back in 1916 or whereabouts.
No one now living remembers any
thing of the history of this road con-
struction.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-06
CELEBRATES seth BIRTHDAY.

Col. Clabe W. Merchant OF Abilene,
one of the best known cattlemen in West
Texas recently celebrated his Seth birth
day. He was the first white child born
under the flag of the Republic Of Texas,
having been bern at Nacogdoches Aug.
81, 1886. Mr.. Merchant is still strong
and vigorous for man of his age and
makes long automobile trips to his
ranches in New Mexico and Arizona. He
was Confederate soldier during the
war between the states.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-06
CORN WHISKY" IN DISGUISE.

Two men were recently treated at the
Emergency Hospital of Dallas who had
been victims of wood alcohol. The two
men drank the poison believing it to be
corn whisky. 1t took heroic treatment,
administered by two physicians, to save
the mems lives. From Sept. to Sept.
9, this year, six deaths from wood al
cohol poisoning were reported from
Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-06
ART COLLECTION AT STATE FAIR.

The State Fair at Dallas, OCTOBER b
to Is, will have notable art collection
valued at s5,0O0,000. The pictures have
been secured by Julian Onderdonk, IA
nous San Antonio artist, and will be
brought TO Texas with the option of
purchase of any picture among the col
lection, and the return of those not pur-
chased after the fair is over.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-06
TWO TEXAS GIRLS TOUR EUROPE.

Miss Jessie Mary Hill of Alvarado and
Miss Katherine Pollard, two students at
the University of Texas, who have been
specializing in journalism, have been
spending the summer touring through
various countries in Europe. They have
returned 20 the University, but it is said
Miss Pollard may return to France to
take up journalistic work there.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-06
NEGRO HIT ON HEAD BY TRAIN.

Cary Johnson. young negro, fell
asleep on the Santa Fe track, near Tenn
pie, and was struck on the head by a
train and knocked from the track, but
only suffered a slight abrasion of the
scalp and fractured shoulder.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-06
CAST FIRST VOTE AT AGE OF 90
YEARS.

Mrs. Jane Killingsworth Moughon,
who lives in Gregg county, and is 80
years old, cast her first vote in the re-
cent primary election. She has been a
resident OF Gregg county for 70 years
and is among the last Of the original
East Texas families, whose old ante-bel-
lum homes are scattered throughout
jefferson and other East Texas coun-
ties.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-06
1883 PENSIONERS ON PAYROLL.

The report of the Pension Depart
ment of Texas for the quarter ending
August 81, shows total of 1883 per-
sioners on the rolls, of which 373 are in
the Confederate Home. The total
amount paid pensioners is S354,9l2;;
During the quarter $50 pensioners died
and 202 new applications were approved.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-06
HOUSTON PORT TRAFFIC SHOWS
GAIN.

Traffic through the channel port Of
Houston for the first eight months of
this year was 70 per cent greater in ton
mage than that of the corresponding pc
Rod last year.
The number of vessels calling at the
port increased SO per cent in the same
period.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-06
NEW PAPER MILL FOR DALLAS.

The Trinity Paper Mills Corporation, a
$4,000 900 organization backed princi-
pally by New York capital, is perfect
ing plans to erect a 100000 paper mill
in Dallas and will manufacture high
grade paper from cotton linters. A SINH
lar mill is now in operation at Commerce,
Texas.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-06
HAS CHEwED TOBACCO SO YEARS.

Ed r. Schands, county baiIiff OF
Travis county, has been chewing tobac-
co for sixty-three years. Ed modestly
estimates that he has chewed 1880
small plugs of tobacco during his d.
995 chewing days"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-06
PRINT SCHOOL BOOKS IN TEXAS.

Several states have enacted laws re-
curing text books used in their public
schools 10 be printed in the state. These
states have compulsory education laws,
and since they must provide textbooks
for the pupils, they have found. or at
least assume 20 have found. that text
books printed within the state are less
expensive than textbooks printed out
side the state. A movement is now on
foot to have all textbooks used in Texas
public schools printed in Texas. This
was discussed when the compulsory ed
ucation law was enacted. IT was given
serious consideration when the consti-
tutional amendment was adopted provd-
ing for a higher maximum school tax
rate, and the rate was made high enough
to provide fund for printing textbooks
should the state undertake to do so. IL
is probable that the proposition will be
brought before the next legislature.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-06
SUGGESTED WORK FOR CoNvICTs

No sooner was permanent organl-
cation formed, at Waco. for the carrying
out of flood control and conservation
program. than suggestions began com
ing into the state capitol as TO the best
way TO launch this program. The lat
est suggestion is from p. c. Welnert OF
Seguin, former state senator, who sug-
gests that the conyicts in the state peni-
Tertiary be employed in building the
dams and reservoirs necessary for the
conservation program.
Ex-senator Weinert believes that the
almost defunct prison system can be
revitalized by this means and made an
instrument Of never-ending good. and
the plan would materially lessen the cost
of the flood control program.
The suspended sentence law. and the
parole law regarding inmates of the
state penitentiary were introduced and
sponsored by Weinert while in the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-03-06
Built 10 Last!

Your satisfaction with a Sedan de-
pends largely upon construction
you'll never see. Since you can't
see it, you want to be all the more
certain what's there.
And the, chances are you'll buy
from the manufacturer in whom you
have the greatest confidence.
Studebaker's reputationfor fine coach
work was established in your grand
fathers tine.
This LIGHT-SlX Sedan body is built
complete in Studebaker plants and
is as good as the chassis. II will
last, without rattles or squeaks, as
long as the chassis land that longer
than the average life Of many other
cars. There's nothing flimsy about
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-03-06
REV. GRESHAM SPEAKS
| ON cHURCH'S MESSAGE

Extracts from sermon by w. A.
Gressman at the First Christian
church. Sunday morning on 1.-The
Message of the Church to the World
of Today")
During and since the world war.
we have asked or heard the follow
Ing questions: "Has the church fall
ed?" Has Christianity failed ?" Has
the world changed?" HAS the gos-
pei changed, or mustSit be chang
ed?" OF this we axe sure: the world
war has intensified the necessity of
making clear the simplicity and es-
sentials of the gospel. This world
of unrest, instability and lack Of
confidence in persons and ideals
presents new world with great OPP
portunity. but with many feeling only
a small responsibility.
To meet the need OF the world to-
day, the message of the church must
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-03-06


this body. It,has a sturdyfralne-work
Of selected ash, the best lumber for
the purpose that can Be bought.
Eight stout ash pillars, running from
floor to roof, insure permanent
strength and rigidity which means
freedom from body rattles. The
joints Of the steel panels ofthe outer
surface are perfectly welded. Doors
are hung with great pTecvion--opcn
freely and close with q sound Of
hnality. Windows open without
binding, yet are so firmly SET that
they are rattle-proof.
And unless you choose a Sedan
with the quietncss and feasibility of
the LICHT-SIx motor you will Be
disappointed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-03-06

center ir Christ. Neither the yrea-
cher, the church building, nor the
equipment and forms of service dare
take the place of Christ and His
vital message. As Paul expressed It.
I'VE preach not ourselves. but Christ
Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your
servants for Jesus sake" sThe great
preacher is one who starts the fires
of devotion in others hearts. And
the kind of preaching that cuts men
In their hearts will not cause them
in general to love the preacher. but
1t viii tend toward the great end OF
getting them to love God TO move
the will of man to do the will of God
seven days each week is the sole OBJ
ject of true preaching.
Also, the message must express the
full teaching of Christ. Sin must be
condemned both within and without
the church. Jesus denounced His
close friend, the apostle Peter. as
severely as He did the Pharisees. The
sins of church members should not
be excused any more than the sins
of people of the world. Furthermore
the full teaching of Christ gives equ-
al emphasis upon all steps OF con-