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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-06-20

vuooks and goblins. With our intel
ligcnt citizens. among whom are the
most dangerous criminals, such
methods az thnt Of the ku klux
Khan will only cngender resent
ments and resolves TO meet force
with force and cunning with cum
ming and devilmcnt will be increas-
ed. Might, terror and intimidation
never did and never will make right.
10 Is indeed hard for a reasoning
mind 10 harmonic the idea Of an
Invisible Empire" ruled by "Su-
preme kleagles." and Grand Cob
Inns" and other royal spooks with
100 per cent Amcricanism. And the
idea that our government needs the
partnership or assistance Of that
Empire" IN rs administrations
would have been shocking 90 an
American patriot,
fear the Khan movement viii
weaken faith IN our government. We
could put out Of business IN few
hours the strongest bank In our town
bg starting agitation movements pur-
r0rting Co be necessary Co make that
bank efficient. The same psychic.
lOgy will apply In government The
Khan will suplant the government IN
the hearts Of all who regard u az
necessary 10 proper rule.
An good citizens heartily endorse
most Of the principles publicly adj
vocatcd by the Khan but many Of us
can reason 10 no other conclusion
than that It's nature and methods
...tl1 ta,I rv.rfltg ruuuatfa - 10 t.t.r
poses. There cannot be serious
doubt that public sentiment 50 IA.
vorable 10 such deeds az the TAR and
feathering nj Slaton tended 10 en-
courage the mob that shed blood at
Wilson. And 10 doubt that such
deeds will increase as the activities
Of the Ku Klux Khan increase Is
unnatural.
II the same citizens that compose
the Ku Klux Khan would spend the
same time and ~Oney and thought
in combining aid cooperating as
American citizens in helping our
government 20 De more efficient as
they do rs members 81 on "invisi-
bic empire" .he results would be
much better. Our government bro
vides for sc recy IN ferretinR out
wrong-doing and makes IL the duty
Of every citizen 10 help enforce the
law.
The excuse usually made in iustifi-
cation Of Ku Klux Khan Is that our
courts and iuries are too lenient.
But the best that can be said Of the
Ku Klux is that they are the same
material, or the same grade Of ma
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-06-20

Remember tomorrow IL the day for the ton cleo
ton From the way you folks seem 10 treat this
matter you are Indifferent, and the result Is liable
10 be disastrous You had better wake up u you
expect the schools Of Lubbock 10 so forward. and
do the work they are expected TO do. We have
voted bonds recently to build new high school
now we are bound to have more taxes to bear the
expense OF carrying on the school. There will be
more expense than ever before. The educational
plant will be larger Il will have several hundred
more pupils in it than ever before. II will require
more teachers to instruct these pupils II will re
ouire more coal to heat the buildings, and Il will
require more expense everywhere. An increase OF
forty cents on the hundred dollars valuation OF
property is asked by the school board and they
should have taken the other ten cents and made
il dollar This is to large for the work there
is to do and the way il has to be done. The board
is not extravagant They are about the most eco
nomica set Of men ever saw. They have cut
every corner, and the school is being run on less
money than we dare say any other school in the
country, yet much more is expected OF them than
any other in this section Of the country Teachers
are paid about the smallest salaries OF any class
of professional people though lot Of folks raise
cane about the cost Of running the schools. There
should be enough really progressive people in this
community to put this election over at least ten
to one and if the people will go to the polls there
will be no question to the result.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-06-20

some Of Us may have 70 make the
supreme sacrifice.
The hope is that the cure comes
before the Khan goes the way Of cor
ruption that all human empires go
whether visible or invisible, whether
German or Holy Roman, In spite OF
all declared righteous principles.
IN opposition 10 the idea OF en-
pire. our government WAS born and
bred embodying the principles OF
liberty and equality Of all men IN
law and the right Of fair court trials
which the Khan sets at naught. For
the Khan % deny that they have
dealt with citizens contrary 20 law
Boz the face of scores Of well known
incidents like the Carroll killing, IN
Oklahoma and the Peeler Clayton
killing 40 Austin is absurd. And n
they do nothing Illegal their whole
masquerading regalia b. absurdiy
useless.
The only occasion there could have
been an excuse for the ku kluy
Khan was when large number Of
newly made citizens we're turned
loose ON ug who were too ignorant
10 appreciate a free government but
superstitious enough TO be ruled by
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-06-20
OTHER SIDE or X. X. X.
By W. r. Florence,
Slaton, Texas.

SO much has been said from press
and rostrum on the ku Klux Khan,
mostly excusinR and encouraging
them. that / feel il a citizens duty
TO say something on the other side,
especially TO let the world know that
at least one good citizen Of Slaton
does not endorse the *. X. X. meth
ods. Deep, sober thinking forces
the conclusion that if the X. X. X.
with their past nature and methods,
continue 20 grow IN popularity, our
free democracy IN at but name will
end. For all elections court actions,
and most preaching viii be subject
10 the viii Of the Invisible Empire. ~
Yet. ! am not greatly alarmed, as
see in the Ku klux Khan $50 far
only an eruption on the body poll
tic, caused by Impurities and bad
functioning which ! think will soon
be counteractod by better thinking.
Thought, like the white corpuscles,
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-06-20

The Avalanche does not propose to siraddle the
fence on any question. and we have never failed
to take sides on a question when we knew we were
right but there is one question that we have been
unable to decide just which is right and which is
wrong. Fact Of the matter is, we are rather up a
tree on this question We have given space in the
paper to a number Of articles regarding the work
of the Khan. and some things they have done. and
in this issue will be found an article entitled The
Other Side Of the X K KS" by W. p. Florence,
OF Slaton Mr., Florence takes strong hand against
them or rather their methods Of doing things and
TO us, his arguments are worthy OF consideration
and in order to give our readers both sides OF the
question we are allowing this article space AS Mr.
Florence states in this article there many things
that the X K. X. stand for that endorse, but
the method they use do not get the endorsement
of the people in general
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-06-20

Another street marking and house numbering
campaign is badly needed in Lubbock, Since the
last campaign was made there has been several
hundred houses erected in Lubbock and but few Of
them have been numbered The stree, marking
campaign was not completed, inasmuch as some
Of the streets have no marking at all There will
never be definite action taken toward free mail
delivery I'LL these two things especially are taken
care Of The matter Of cement walks is going on
we'll and many blocks Of these much needed i'm
provemcnts now under way Let us keep up
our end of the doubletree and urge Uncle Sam TO
keep no his 80 that we can get all the convenience
and necessary equipment we need to take care Of
the postal service in Lubbock.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-06-20
FLYNN KILLED OKLAHOMA
OFFICER, SAYS SHERIFF.

A telegram was received by Chief
o. Police Jim Robinson, Saturday,
from the sheriff Of Oklahoma Coun-
~, Oklahoma, stating that W II.
Flynn, AZ one time sheriff Of Lub-
book county, had killed an officer
at Oklahoma City
II we understand the telegram
right, Flynn was serving ~ an Of
ficcr also, and killed a man with
whom he was associated IN that
work.
Details Of the killing have not
been received, and the Avalanche
will carry the story IN detail IN our
next issue.
Flynn was sheriff Of Lubbock
county twelve years.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-06-20
WOODMAN CIRCLE LADIES
SURPRISE POPULAR MEMBER

On Wednesday evening, June "a.
members ~ the Woodman Circle
assembled ~ the home 81 Mrs r.
W. Helm In honor II her birthday
Without an inkling o. the party
that had been planned week be
fore. Mrs. Helm was asked 70 bake
cake Tor supper az the hall. Two
gallons ~ ice cream we're brought
along In one ~ the cars and tho
crowd entered the house "a the
moment MFs. Helm was ready TO do
part for town Her charming per
sonnliiy easily overcamc her sur
prise and our day was sayed--we
were most cordially welcomed. Pro-
gressiye az" was played until
late hour and refreshments Of ice
cream and angel food cake were
served 20 the following Mr. and
Mrs W. G. Bryan. Mr. and Mrs.
X. W. Helm. Mr.. and Mrs W. y.
Thorp, Mechanics McElroy. Mitchell.
Brown: Misses Maggie and Annie
Mallard, Mf. and Mrs G. W MAI
lard also Mr. w. LhuRhlin and Mr..
r. u. johnson a. guests Of the Cir
Gle Sovereign.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-06-20

Lubbock is not protesting building boom, but
honest to goodness residence buildings just sim
DIV come up within a day and is hard for lot
of people to believe tina, buildings be put up
so rapidly Sunday week ago, three small piles Of
brick were noticed on a certain block in Lubbock.
and by last Sunday three nice residence building
were noted grazing this same block But forces
OF carpenters are put to work on these building
and il does not take long to put them through TO
completion. Material is easy to get and hence
there is no delay in building
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-06-20
intermediate League

Topic; Working Together"
"Hclpy and Hindranccs."
Leader Mary Lois Thompson.
Song.
Sentence Prayers
Song.
Neh. 2i7-2O.
Neh. 40 Vivian Reastcr
Announcement
BcncGiciiOn
Nch 2;l7-20
W. Thcn said unto them. Ys
see the distress that We are in, how
Jcrunlem hcfh waste. and the gates
thereof are burned with fire. come
and ici ug build up the wall Of Jer-
usalcm, that we be- NO more re-
proach
1s Then I told them Of De hand
Of ny God which was good upon
me; AZ also the kings words chat
he had spoken unto me and they
said, Let a. rise up and build So
they strengthened their hands for
this good work.
49, But when Sanballat the Hor-
onite, and Tobiah the servant, the
Ammonite, and Goshen the Ara
bian. heard n. they laughed ~ 10
scorn, and dcspised us. and said,
What Is this thing that So dot VIII
yc rebel against the king7
20 Then answered ! them, and
said unto them, The God n heaven
he will prosper us; therefore We
biz servants win arise and build,
but yc have no portion, nor right.
nor memorial. in Jerusalem
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-06-20

The Chamber Of Commerce this week erect
ed beautiful sign At the entrance to the Tourist
Park This was the work Of our local artist ~. ~
ions and is truly work Of art. The sign stands
directly in front Of the park entrance, and bears
the words Free Tourist Park, Free Shelter fuel,
lights water and baths. bearing this inscription on
both sides those coming and those going can easily
be directed to the park. We advised that the
sign was erected upon the recommendations and by
the assistance Of both the Junior and Senior Cham
bers of Commerce.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-06-20
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends and
neiehbors for the Kindness shown
us during the illness and death Ok
our loved one; also the beautiful
floral offering.
May the blessing Of our Heavenly
Father rest on each and every one.
Mrs. W. S. Diifendaffer.
Rev. and Mrs. ID. c. Ross.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Z. Ross.
Scratch pads for sale at this office.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-06-20
THINGS TO REMEMBER

Advertisers, contributors and all parties inter
ested In the Avalanche please remember these
things: We print the Tuesday Avalanche on
Monday. press hour 3:3O D. M Friday Avalanche
on Thursdays, press hour $3.50 M Please have
copy for local notices in not later than noon Mon,
days and Thursdays Ad changes and copy should
days. II takes a schedule like this 70 get your ads
in the paper In good shape, and helps us give our
readers better service, which means that the paper
ly desire IL 10 be. We do not want 20 be cxacting
but we must demand some things Of you, II you ex-
pect US 10 come up 20 the notch.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-06-20

It is fly swatting time and also weed cutting
time Either OF these are a menace TO the health
Of the community Flies should be kept out OF
places destroyed around the premises. They are
hatched in filth, and no place in town should be
filthy Cut the weeds and destroy them
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-06-20

great good win be accumulated
through their efforts
The young peoples work W tan.
Ing on new life also, with much In
tcrcst shown.
Sunday School war well attended.
People, however, should take ad-
vantage Of the opportunity Sunday
School hour offers for studying
Gods word more readily than they
have In the past, and children es-
pccialy should be urged 10 attend.
Sending them, however, h not half
80 good n plan ~ 10 go along with
them, but when the latter II inn
possible II would be better Co acnd
them alone than 70 have them miss
that great service.
Parents Of this church let's take
more interest In Sunday School
work, and the little folks will be
more thoroughly instructed into the
responsibilities Of citizenship.
Sunday School attendance evenod
up with last Sundays attendance
exactly, with four hundred and
eighty making the twin marks.
The Junior Department reported
one hundred percent attendance Of
teachers, however, and that depart
ment is growing rapidly
Two wonderful sermons we're
preached az the morning and eve
ming hours, which were delivered
with enthusiasm and appeal by the
able pastor.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-06-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Caster and little
son. Of Ozona. are here visiting Mrs.
Casters sister. Mrs. Geo. Turnbow,
who is In a local hospital.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-06-20

+. S.-Tve had IN mind for some
time 20 print the above article and
hoped 10 have u done before de-
velopmcnts occurred that would
make II seem personally antagonis-
gle 20 any one. But DEVELOPMENTS
we're too fast for me.
d will seem strange why ! would
presume 20 put in my little say
against that ~ so many weiRhtier
ones and IN face Of seemingly unani-
nous demonstrations In favor Of
the movement | oppose. But ! learn
od as teacher and student in large
classes that ! could often prove by
figures that ! was right on mathe-
matical propositions when al the
rest were against me. And ] believe
the same thing probable on other
propositions that cannot be 40 visi-
bly demonstrated. Then when
have such vivid impressions Of the
right and wrong Of proposition
with such keen desire for my fellow
men 10 know them my conscience
will not Jet me rest I'LL ! make them
known without reference 20 what
might be thought Of me.
II il argued that no law breaking
has ever been proven on the ku
klux Khan Well, one Of the great.
cst objections 90 il Ia that It's very
nature Of secret masqueradng with
Its popular influence makes Il i'm
possible 20 prove anything on y
that it does not wish proven.
70 b. argued that other organiga.
Nons had started the same kind u
methods But FOR one faction to
DO wrong because another has, ~
not good morality II IL argued that
The criminals are against the X. A..
r., but that statement cannot DO
proven
TO summarize. the nature and
methods Of the X. X. X. are un-
American and smacks sharply Of
treason They are not truly Chris
tian. Going under cover odo things
We haven't the courage 20 do open
~ BE- cultivating characteristic
that will degrade the race.
But most important Of all II that
the X. X X. with their methods will
encourage criminals 20 like methods,
will cause strife and cnmiiy among
citizens. weaken confidence IN our
government. and lack Of peace will
be increased w. =. =.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-06-20

tornl that compose our Iurlea and
officials. Then why can't they deal
with criminals the same IN law that
they would IN disguise and darkness.
| n the law viii not permit proper
action then correct the law. The
answer Il lack of moral courage.
We nrc afraid II we boldly ensarcc
the law we viii be hurt IN business
or Influence. Therefore We 20 under
mask 10 do what we ought 10 do
openly and thereby cultivate our
cowardice. No race can maintain
or gain supremacy except by build
ing constitutional character which Us
done by performance OF duty and
that must not be done with suprc.
macy as n purpose. To foster our
cowardice with DISCUSSES will tend
toward race inferiority instead Of
supremacy.
Can any one conceive Of Jesus
Christ as being n ku klux Khan or
acting behind n mask7 But he did
openly and boldly take the law In
his own hand one time and whipped
the gamblers out Of the temple.
claim that citizens even now
should de- likewise In certain agri-
waited circumstances.
n these suggestions for enforcing
law and order be followed Il win
not be necessary 90 profnnely d..
vert the cross Of Christ from being
an emblem Of meek and lowly sac.
rficc 20 flaming emblem Of ter
ror and intimidation az did COnstan-
tine Of another empire.
And likewise the American Flag.
With best feeling toward all Ku
Klux Khan members.
W T. FLORENCE
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1922-03-03
Panaca Notes

The infant son of j. M. Hughes is
seriously i'll with pneumonia.
Charles Mathews is around again
after an Illness of several days.
VIM. Mathews was on the sick list
last week.
Postmistress Danvers is back at
her position again after long sick
spell
Lon Stewart was called home
from Caliente Tuesday evening on
account of Illness Of Mrs. Stewart.
Mrs. Dave Francis of Spring Val
ley visited there this week with her
children, Pearl, Hazel and Willie
who are students of Lincoln County
High school.
Allen Findlay motored to Caliente
Tuesday
Dave Mathews left for the Comet
district Wednesday to haul ore.
County Treasurer Franks was a
Panaca visitor last Tuesday.
The first session Of the Religion
class was held Wednesday afternoon
Mrs. Earl L. Mathews in charge
Porter l.. Lee came up from Cal
ionte for the dance given last Fri
day night by the Hall committee.
Ray Welland attended the dance
last Friday night.
A meeting of share holders OF the
| Panaca Water and Irrigation com
pany was held Monday evening.
Supt. A. L. Kelly of Overton, New
visited here Sunday last in the in
terest of the Young Mems Mutual
Improvement association He Wis
tied the High school here Monday
forenoon and departed on the train
that day.
party Of little friends gathered
at the home Of Mrs. Roger Goodman
last Saturday in homer Of the elev'
enth birthday of her daughter
Wanda.
Mrs, Eli L. Edwards entertained
Monday evening at a Military Skirm
sh. The rooms were decorated witt
patriotic pictures, flags, log cabir
home Of Pres. Lincoln and the cher
nv tree and Ratchet of George Wash
ington. Singing, games and refresh
ments were enjoyed. Those presen
were Mr.. and Mrs. u. ]. Ronnow
Mr.. and Mrs. LATE Mathews, Mrs
Chris Ronnow, Mrs. George l.. Ed
wards, Mrs. VIM. Butler, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Henry Lee, Mr.. and Mrs. d. w
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. D. Jerman, Mr.
and Mrs. NJ w. Greer, Mr.. and Mrs
LATE Edwards, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Lee, Misses Beth Topping and Mar,
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1922-03-03

course he is pursuing and go with
him out on the range.
Paul refuses. being completely
under the influence of Coralie and
her brother. who plan TO have him
reinstated as paymaster OF Their aneh
and then steal the cowboys pay and
make a getaway to Frisco. This
plan seems about TO work when Vow
Kee. Chinaman employed at the
Palace Hotel, overhears the scheme
and informes the cowboy sheriff.
Marguerite refuses to re-employ
Paul and hires Hezekiah Bugg as
paymaster. Coralie and Duke realiZ-
ing that their former scheme is i'm
ossible, decide to steal the money
/ from Bugg, which they do after
wounding him. A little waif, known
as Young'un sees Coralie stab HeZ-
ekiah. and when Paul's infatuation
/ for the woman leads him to assume
her guilt, Young'un tells the truth
and dramatically reveals the stolen
money.
To months pass and the love af-
fair between the sheriff and the
pretty ranch owner is finally straight
ened out by the Indian maid, who
bravely confesses that she lied for
love of the sheriff Duke and his
lieutenant, one Grizzley Grimm, have
an almost inaccessible cave in the
huttes known as the Black Hole.
They decide to kidnap Marguerite and
hold her in this case until rensom
is paid. The plan succeeds, but she
is rescued by Farley and Big Elk,
the Navajo Chief.
A strong feature of this play is
the abundance of bristling, clean-cut
and breezy western comedy that
eliminates all possibilities Of there
mischievous little cowgirl, bossy
old woman, a funny Chinaman al
ways in trouble and always looking
for more, and Hezekiah Bugg, the
biggest liar in the state of Arizony
will keep the audience in continual
good humor.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1922-03-03
THE HONOR ROLL.

The High School Honor Rill which
consists of all pupils having a grade
of 90 per cent or above in three and
one-half units of regular High school
work and SIS per cent in all other
subjects is made up of the follow
ing pupils for the term ending jan
uary Is, 1922.
Louise Bruce.
Ruby Danvers.
Hazel Francis.
Louise Fogliani.
Alvin Genary.
Gertrude Long.
Thelma Long.
Ada Mathews.
Lennis Rhodes.
| Jewel Sharp.
| Jewel Schofield
| Eloise Stewart.
| Jesma Stewart.
Ruby Wedge.
Dollie Wadsworth.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1922-03-03

The Senior Glass of the Lincoln
County High School win present An
Arizona Cowboy" a comedy in four
acts. on Friday. March 8. 1929. at
the Panaca Opera House. This
drama is the best of its kind that
the school has ever undertaken to
present. and it is offered TO the pub
lie with a full guarantee that it will
please our patrons. 1t is a breezy
western drama full of pep, and
bearing a real moral. which is inter
woven with an interesting love af-
fair. The cast has been chosen with
care and is being carefully trained
with the idea of giving you your
moneys worth.
Come and see what Lincoln's boys
and girls are doing in dramatic art.
The cast is as follows:
Farley CAN'T, An Arizona Cow
boy-Leslie Edwards.
Paul Quillian. His Partner-Vale
Lee.
Duke Blackshear, the Stranger
from Frisco-Ronnow Lee.
Hezekiah Bugg, A Glorious Liar
Golden Hollingshead.
Vow Kee, A Heather Chinee-
Pearl Francis.
Big Elk, A Navajo Chief-Bond
Wadsworth.
Marguerite Moore. The Pretty
Ranch Owner-Louise Fogliani.
Mrs. Petunia Bugg, from old
Indianny-Gertrude Long.
Coralie Blackshear, the Girl from
Frisco-Ada Hammond
Fawn Afraid, An Indian Maid
Dollie Wadsworth.
Youngun, Not Much Of Anybody
Ada Mathews.
J. Lawrence Wadsworth-Coach.
Reserved Seats on sale at the
Panaca Post Office.
Prices so, 40. rs cents.
There will be dance after the
drama.