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VOL. IX LUBBOCK, LUBBOCK COUNTY, TEXAS, FRIDAY OCTOBER 23, 1908 NO. 14

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ON TO THE PANHANDLE

Many People Bound for the Great Panhandle of Texas - Land Advancing in Price.

Robert PYRON of Sweetwater, who was in Dallas the other day, is a veterian cow boy of West Texas and is at present engaged in inducing people of the north and East to settle in Northwest Texas. Mr. PYRON said:

"On Wednesday the 7th, while in Kansas City, there was a crowd of some 800 or 900 homeseekers bound for West Texas at different points along the Rock Island system, and 700 of them will buy land and settle there. I commenced selling land about six years ago at $2 to $5 an acre in the Panhandle and I am enjoying today the pleasure of seeing this land valued at from $12 to $25 per acre. From this you will see how rapidly the country in West Texas is being settled. The majority of those who bought paid for their land after the first crop, while those who secured larger tracts and did not work all their land took longer to pay off, but the ratio is the same. The land is being rapidly planted in profitable crops, such as wheat, corn, oats, alfalfa and cotton and the settlers are also raising cattle. They have in some parts fine orchards and vineyards.

"Until about five years ago there were but five or six of us ranchmen in that district, who owned the larger portion of the three counties, but today we have along the line of the Rock Island west between Texola and Amarillo towns of from 800 to 3,000 people, and from one to three banks in every town. They are raising from forty to sixty bushels of wheat per acre. It is with some regret that I look back at the good times I have had on the old OV ranch I had on the north fork of the Red River at the mouth of McClellan Creek, and see at the prsent time that it is not as free as used to be. But when I think of the many people who were ambitious and were taken from the cities to the open plains and there given a chance of feeding and educating their children, with a surplus to put in the bank, my regret fades away. It is a greater pleasure to see the settlements swell."

In regard to the prospects for cattle from West Texas Mr. PYRON said, "There were a great many calamity howlers this spring who predicted that the floods would destroy any hope for provisions for feeding their cattle this winter, but it is a fact that they now have more feeds of all kinds than they have men to store it. If they will stay with their cows and raise all the calves they can there will be an immense profit. Cattle are cattle and while the market is a little flooded at the present time, they are well in position to hold them back for awhile with the feed they have and avoid the rush. It is not like it need to be when I was in the cattle business and we had to depend on the grass. They are raising alfalfa by the tons and tons, cutting it four times a year, and this year they have more than ever, storing large quanities, and that means fat cattle. It will not be long before West Texas will be as large a factor in the reputation of the State as the Eastern an!

d Southern parts at the present rate of emigration. - Dallas News.

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Flour From Kaffir Corn.

How many people who are eat what they suppose to be buck-wheat cakes, know that the chances are ten to one they are eating cakes made with flour that in turn is made from kaffir corn.

And to set it off, how many people know that a big percentage of the supposed maple syrup they eat on these cakes is made from corncobs, probably boiled and seasoned with brown sugar.

Ruch practices, notwithstanding the ignorance that is prevailing on this subject, are general. And tho none the wiser as to the deception, the people are just as healthy, just as satisfied, just as contented to continue to eat kaffir corn flour batter cakes, set off with corncob maple syrup, as tho they were living in the light.

The Denver railroad officials report there is an enormous business now being done by that road, shipping kaffir corn to buckwheat centers. Of course the Denver road officials don't know exactly for what purpose this kaffir corn is put, but all the evidence tends to establish the fact that it is made into buckwheat flour.

Why not live more at home and less abroad. Some years Texas produces enough wheat to supply all the local demands, and some years, when the greenbugs and dry weather play havoc this state's wheat crop is woefully short. Instead of importing wheat, what is the matter with learning to eat flour that can be made from kaffir corn, and season it with corncob maple syrup.

That's one way of keeping Texas money in Texas.

Why not play the sure things in a gastronomic way for a season or so, just to see how we like it?

Once a flouring mill in Galveston ground up a lot of kaffir corn into flour. The bulk of this was exported, tho some was sold at Galveston. In both instances it gave satisfaction - a satisfaction that was marked. Kaffir corn is a specie of sorghum. It is rich in materials that are needed by the human body. It makes a good smooth flour that can be baked in to appetizing bread. - Stockman Journal.

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$20,000 For One-Eye

Amarillo, Texas, Oct. 14, - M. J. O'CONNELL, a boilermaker, today entered a suit for $20,000 for the lose of an eye alleged to be due to a silver of steel pierceing that member, while in the employ of the Consumers Ice Company of this city.

He makes Sam DAVIDSON of Fort Worth and Alex DAVIDSON of Amarillo parties of the suit. The alleged improper construction of scaffolding is given as the cause of the incident, and the defendants are alleged to be responsible for the structure named.

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LUBBOCK BOY WINS.

Marrion COLEMAN Wins Two First Prizes and and One Third Prize in Stock Judging Contest.

A Lubbock boy has again won distinction in the stock judging contest among the students of the Agricultural and Mechanical Students at College Station; who enlisted the contest at San Antonio Texas fair which closed last week. Mr. COLEMAN has won prizes in these contests before this but he seemed to be right in the crowd of the best ones on sevral different lines this seasons. The following dispatch from College Station says in part:

There were thirteen students in the contest - F. MILLER of New Ulm, W. H. FURNEAUX of Dallas, R. L. ROBERTSON of Wealder, M. M. COLEMAN of Lubbock, C. J. MINOTER of Ft. Worth, B. L. BING of Waller, E. R. EUDALY of Hico, J. J. CALDWELL of Brownwood, J. S. WILLIAMS of Yazoo City Miss., W. G. HEUERMANN of Yoakum, A. L. WARD of Houston, S. A. MCCILLAN of Anchor and B. GIST of Memphis. Five classes of stock were judged beef cattle, dairy catle, hogs, sheep and horses. Three prizes were offered for each of the five classes. The first prize in each class was $15, second prize in each class $10, third prize in each class $5.

On beef cattle W. H. FURNEAUX and R. L. ROBERTSON were awarded first place, R. F. MILLER second J. J. CALDWELL third.

On dairy cattle B. L. BING, E. R. EUDAILY, J. J. CALDWELL, C. J. MINTER, M. M. COLEMAN and J. S. WILLIAMS were first, R. F. MILLER and B. GIST second, and R. L. ROBERTSON third.

On hogs B. GIST was first, R. F. MILLER and W. H. FURNEAUX second and C. J. MINTER third.

On sheep R. F. MILLER, and R. L. ROBERTSON were first, S. A. MCMILLAN second and W. G. HEUERMANN, B. L. BING, A. L. WARD, J. C. MINTER, M. M. COLEMAN and B. GIST third.

On horses six won first place, R. F. MILLER, A. L. WARD, S. A. MCMILLAN, M. M. COLEMAN, J. S. WILLIAMS and B. GIST; three won second, E. R. EUDAILY, W. H. FURNEAUX and R. L. ROBERTSON; and three won third, R. L. ROBERTSON, B. L. BING and J. J. CALDWELL.

The highest general averages in the contest were made by the following contestants in the order named; R. F. MILLER, W. H. FURNEAUX, R. L. ROBERTSON, M. M. COLEMAN and J. C. MINTER. All of the boys did very creditable work considering the fact that the year's work has just begun.

A team will be entered in the judging contest at the Dallas Fair. This contest will be similar to the one held in San Antonio.

Prof. BURNS also hopes to enter two judging teams in the contest at the International Fat Stock Show in Chicago in December. One team to perticipate in the judging of beef cattle, hogs, sheep and horses, the other to enter the contest of judging dairy cattle. Each of these teams will be composed of five men from the senior class. These teams will be selected from those students making the highest averages in the judging contest at the State Fair and for their regular judging work at the college. The training the boys receive in the contests at the State Fair will be a great help to them in the international contest.

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Need $100,000 More

The Democratic National Treasurer, Hermon RIDDER, has issued a statement of receipts and disbursments of the compaign fund and is as follows: Received from contributors, $100 and over $90,172.36. Received from contributors, under $100, $115,355.00. Amount left over from Denver fund, $42,500.00, making a total of $348,567.55. Amount disbursed, $225,962.88. Balance on hand, $22,604.67.

The statement, which is signed by National Chairman MACK and Treasurer RIDDER, says 343 subscribers gave $100 or more and the smaller sums are from 25 cents up.

"The number of contributors to the national committee fund is estimated at about 50,000 people and about $100,000 of the whole amount of contribution came from democratic newspapers throughout the United States. It will be noticed from the foregoing statement that the cash balance is about $22,000, and the supplies contracted for and undelivered circulation literature, expense at headquarters in Chicago, New York and Denver and traveling and other expenses incident to our speaking campaign now under way makes necessary an additional $100,000 to carry out the campaign to a successful issue. We are confident the people whom we are thus taking into our confidence will supply us with an additional sum and we earnestly urge prompt and generous response to this appeal.

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LYNN COUNTY

From the News:

Miss Maude CANTRELL returned Wednesday from Lubbock where she ahs been spending a week.

Mr. ALEXANDER, of Lubbock, came down the first of the week to repair and overhaul the telephone system at this place.

The little son of York SKINNER found and began to eat a rat biscuit Monday evening, and when discovered had eaten enough to have proven fatal but for timely intervention of medical skill.

Mrs. PETTY left Thursday enroute for Mineral Wells, where she will spend a week and then proceed to Fort Worth. Mrs. BAXTER, her mother, who is returning to her home in Washington, D. C., will meet her in Big Springs and they will travel as far as Fort Worth. Mrs. BAXTER has been spending the summer with her daughters, Mesdames PETTY and LOCKWOOD of this place.

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The Famous, the store formerly onwed and operated by Wm. B. POWELL, C. A. PIERCE and Oscar L. PORTER passed into the hands of the Lubbock Merchantile Company, by virtue of a deal consummated last Friday afternoon. This deal included the entire stock of dry goods, clothing and groceries.

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CAMPAIGN FUND GROWS

Marked Increase in the Democratic Campaign Fund Shows that Lubbock People are Interested.

If you are a democrat, and desire to see the democrats win in the coming November election you should hand in a contribution to the editor of this paper, who has been urged by the National Campaign Fund Committee to raise a fund in Lubbock county for this purpose. We will send in your contribution at the end of each month and acknowledge receipt of the same ourselves by publishing your name and the amount of the donation. "Let the people rule" The Democratic campaign Expenses are the be paid by the people, then lend your assistance by contributing a few dollars to the cause of "Government for the people and by the people." The contributions to date are:

The Avalanche $1.00

J J DILLARD 1.00

Geo R BEAN 1.00

Robt B HAYNES 50

W. A. CARLISLE 1.00

E. P. EARHART 1.00

Geo. L. BEATTY 2.00

E GILELLAND 25

Chas PICKETT 50

J D QUICK 50

W H FLYNN 50

Alvis BLAKE 50

R M CLAYTON 50

J S PENNEY 50

J F CLINE 50

Joe POWELL 50

Jno P LEWIS 50

J T MERRETT 50

E Y LEE 50

E WOLFFARTH 50

J T BROWN 50

C A RUSH 50

Jno R MCGEE 50

W R STANDEFER 50

G A RUSH 50

J R KING 50

Jno MCMINN 50

P G SELMAN 50

S C WILSON 50

J T MORROW 50

F S CUSTIS 50

H B EARNEST 50

J E MURFEE 50

C A BURRUS 50

A G HUNT 50

Jennings WINN 1.00

Robert BEAN 1.00

Jno. W. BAKER 1.00

Donated 1.00

Dr. M. C. OVERTON 1.00

Sam SPIKES 1.00

K CARTER 1.00

F. E. WHEELOCK 1.00

J W WINN 1.00

J B MOBLEY 1.00

Geo C WOLFFARTH 1.00

S A RICHMOND 1.00

J M DUPREE 1.00

J R BURRUS 1.00

M E MERRELL 1.00

W B POWELL 50

O L PORTER 50

N R PORTER 1.00

Joe BOLES .50

J H REIGER 1.00

Bert O MCWHORTER 1.00

Mrs John C COLEMAN .50

P B PENNEY 1.00

J K CARRAWAY 1.00

Mrs. Elizabeth BOYD .50

The fund has now reached the $43.75 place and by next issue it should easily reach $50. There are many who have not donated to this worthy cause. Come in before our next issue and put your name in the LET THE PEOPLE RULE COLUMN.

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NOTICE

All persons knowing themselves to be indebted to the Lubbock Livery Company will please make arrangements to settle same at once as we have sold our business and desire to close our books as soon as possible.

13-tf Lubbock Livery Co.

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OUR BIG SALE

WILL LAST ONLY FROM

OCTOBER 19 TO NOVEMBER 2

We have the largest and most up-to-date stock of Dry Goods in the west and we are going to sell out our entire stock of over $25,000.00 worth of the newest goods in the city, in the next few days, and the prices we are making you, together with the quality of goods can't be underbought from any retail or jobbing house west of New York City.

We especially invite all our old customers to take advantage of this great sale as it will be of untold good to them. Come to see us and buy a new suit, dress, coat, cloak or anything you need in dry goods or notions. Our gentlemen's furnishings, together with dress goods, silks, linens, embroideries, laces, fancy and wool underwear of all kinds all go in this sale. Our stock in every way is complete and prices were never so low as they will be during this sale.

YOURS FOR RIGHT TREATMENT

L. W. SLONEKER's Broken $ Store

PLAINVIEW, TEXAS

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Confederate Pensions.

Controller STEPHENS has made kown his intentions of recommending changes in the present confederate pension law. He says, according to the Austin correspondent to the Dallas News: He will reccommmend that the next Legislature made two important changes in the Confederate pension law, both of which will be most acceptable to a large majority of the veterans of the State, tho it would mean more pensioners on the rolls and a reduced allowance to those now drawing pensions, unless the Constitutional amendment should be further amended and the amount available increased. At present it is $5000,000 peranum, and the Legislature appropriates the maximum.

Mr. STEPHENS said that he intends asking that the indigency clause be modified, as has been requested by numerous Confederate camps throughout the State. At present a pensioner must make affidavit that he owns absolutely nothing before he can become eligible to draw a Confederate pension. The controller wants this modified so that a man owning a little property but proves of little assistance and does not commence to support him, can draw his pension. The same applies to the widow.

The other recommendation to be made by Mr. STEPHENS is that the marriage of widows eligible to receive pensions be moved up some fourteen years. At present the law provides that widows must have been married prior to March 1, 1866, to a Confederate veteran in order to be able to draw a pention from the State. Mr. STEPHENS thinks this too restrictive and will ask the legislature to provide that the marriage muat have occured prior to 1880. If that recommendation should be carried out widows who married veterans prior to 1880 would be entitled to draw pensions upon making proper affidavit and proving relationship and services of deceased husband. It would mean that all of those who married veterans between 1866 and 1880 and whose husbands are dead would be able to secure pension money from the State, while now they are cut out of it.

Under the apportionment made effective this month pensioners will receive $15 per quarter for the ensuing two quarters. The first quarters warrants will not be finished for about a month, after which they will be mailed out. There are now about 9,000 names on the pension rolls, but not all of them draw their warrants. Deaths and removals keeps the number of those claiming warrants reduced, hence the individual apportionment is made as large as possible, giving a certain allowance for the amounts represented in waarants which will not be claimed. There were 423 new names added to the rolls for these two quarters which caused the apportionment to be reduced. It was over $16 for a while. If the controller's recommendations are carried out it will be still futher reduced to each pensioner, unless the people and Legislature vote for an increased maximum for pension purposes.

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Latest Auto Rules.

The following is the new code agreed upon for the season of 1908 by the Farmer's Anti-Auto Protecting Society, which has just held its annual conventions in the different states of the Union.

1. On discovering an approaching team, the automobilist must stop off-side and cover his machine with a trapaulin painted to correspond with the scenery.

2. The speed limit on country roads this year will be secret, and the penalty for violation will be $10 for every mile an offender is caught going in excess of it.

3. In case an automobile makes a team run away the penalty will be $50 for the first mile, $100 for the second, $200 for the third mile, etc., that the team runs; in addition to the usual damages.

4. On approaching a corner where he can not command a view of the road ahead, the automobilist must stop not less than 100 yards from the turn, toot his horn, ring a bell, fire a revolver, baloo, and send up three bombs at intervals of five minutes.

5. Automobilist must again be reasonably painted - that is, so they will merge with the pastorial ensemble and not be startling. They must be green in spring, golden in summer, red in autumn and white in winter.

6. Automobilist running on the country roads at night must send up a rocket every mile, and wait ten minutes for the road to clear. They may then proceed carefully, blowing their horn and shooting Roman candles.

7. In case an automobile comes up behind and wants to pass, the farmer will effect deafness until the automobilist calls him a hard name.

8. All members of the Society will give up Sunday to chasing automobiles, shouting, shooting at them, making arrests, and otherwise discourage country touring on that day.

9. In case a horse will not pass an automobile, not withstanding the scenic tarpulin, the chauffeur will take the machine apart as rapidly as possible, and conceal the parts in the grass.

10. In case an automobile approaches a farmer's house when the roads are dusty, it will slow down to one mile an hour, and the chauffeur will lay the dust in front of the house with a hand sprinkler worked over the dashboard.

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Quarterly Conference

The fourth quarterly conference of the Methodist church met in the church at Lubbock Monday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock. A very small attendance was present, but good reports were made by the stewarts, pastor. Home Mission Society and other auxillary bodies of the church. The collections will all be reported in full at the annual conference, Rev. G. S. HARDY, presiding elder was resent and conducted the services.

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Geo. T. CURTIS returned Tuesday to Snyder after spending a week with Lubbock friends and attending some business matters.

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Citation by Publication

THE STATE OF TEXAS. To the Sheriff or Constable of Lubbock County Greeting:

You are hereby commanded, that by making Publication of this Citation in some newspaper published in the County of Lubbock, if there be a newspaper published in said county, but if not then in the nearest county where a newspaper is published, for four weeks previous to the return day hereof, you Summon Tom SIMMONS whose residence is unknown, to be and appear before the Hon. District Court, at the next regular term thereof to be holden in the County of Lubbock at the Court House thereof in Town of Lubbock, Texas, on the 17th Monday after the 1st Monday in July 1908 being the 2nd day of November 1908. File Number being 342, then and there to answer the First Amendment Original Petition of W. B. POWELL filed in said Court on the 2nd day of Sept. A. D. 1908, against the said Tom SIMMONS and co-defendant, Rube JOPLIN and alleging subtance &endash; as follows, to wit: A Suit to recover lots 11-12-13-14-15-16-17 and 19 in Blk. 15 in the Town of Lubbock Texas, or if that is refused t! !

hat the Vendor Lien be forclosed on said Lots to secure the payment of Note for $120.00 made by Rube JOPLIN and Tom SIMMONS, February 6, 1907, payable to R. E. PENNEY and W. B. POWELL for purchase money for said Lots and due six months after date, and 10 per cent for Attorney's fees provided for in said note, which now with the Vendor's Lien belongs to W. B. POWELL.

HEREIN FAIL NOT, but have you then and there, before said Court this writ, with your return thereon showing how you have executed the same.

Given under my hand and seal of said Court, in Lubbock, Texas, this 30th day of Sept. A. D. 1908.

Attest: R. E. BROWN,

Clerk District Court Lubbock county Texas.

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LUBBOCK PRODUCTS

Viewed by Many Thousand People at the Dallas Fair Who Marvel at the Fine Display of Farm Produce.

Lubbock County this year, has as fine a display of products of the field, garden and orchard as a man would likely see in a month's journey. The exhibit is in charge of H. D. ROSSER. A feature of the exhibit lies in that it was gathered together from farmers in the country just before the fair, and there was no prepration for it, and no choice specimens preserved in advance.

There are a dozen varities of corn in the exhibit, the yield said to be from 40 to 75 bushels. There are fine peanuts that yield 350 bushels to the acre, oats that is of the 40-bushel variety and weighs 38 pounds to the bushel, and 22 1-2-bushel wheat weighing 63 pounds to the bushel basket.

There are rich samples of milo maize, millet and other grain and feed crops raised on sod land with great success.

There are peas, potatoes, pumpkins, alfalfa, peppers, okra, kershaws, melons, squash and turnips.

There are apples, peaches, pears, apricots and cherries.

There is alfalfa of the fifth cutting this year with roots two feet long. In fact the entire exhibit of products shows what Lubbock County can and does raise, and a number of visitors are always examining the features of the exhibit. - Dallas News of Oct. 22.

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"Oh, Good-Bye Booze!"

Remarkable, of course, in that there was such an extravagant waste of real good beer, when Deputy sheriff Bob BEVERLY and Marshall S. B. CARR poured kerosene on five barrels of beer in our court house yard and touched a match to same. The popping and foaming results made many a dry throat dryer, but there was no way to stop the devastation, and even ye editor stood by and watched the rippling, foamy beverage waste itself in the absorbent sands.

It had to be thus; however, and thus it was, and the pop, pop and the siz of the wasted luxury created different impressions in the minds of the many spectators. "Nothing doing." All was given to the flames.

T. P. ALEXANDER was the man charged with handling the beer, and though he admitted to illegal handling of intoxicating liqours, he was willing that the five barrels should be destroyed in the manner that they were, or otherwise. He wanted nothing more to do with the affair, and his statement of the affair was that of an unsophistocated youth who has been unfortunately led estray. He was taken to Pecos Thursday by deputy sheriff HARRISON, of Reeves county, to answer charges according to findings of the grandjury of that county. - Midland Reporter.

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Dr. R. J. HALL returned the first of the week from a business trip to his old home at McGregor. Dr. HALL is here now to remain and has office with the Star Drug Company.

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The Lubbock Public School will be suspended for one week more. The doctors think by that time they will have the Diphtheria epidemic well in hand.

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REYNOLDS, the photographer, will be here about two weeks. See him for your photo work.

H. L. GIBSON has moved into his new residence on the Overton Addition.

Mrs. Alvis BLAKE and sisters returned from the fair at Dallas today.

Dr. OVERTON left Wednesday for Dallas.

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To Our Friends and the General Public.

Having sold our interest in the First National Bank of Lubbock, Texas, we have decided to organize a State Bank, our first reason for this is, there has grown up an insistant demand from the public for some protection to their savings, which have been intrusted to the banks of the country, and there is hardly any doubt at all but what the next Legislature will pass a law guaranteeing deposits in State banks. This will enable us to offer absolute safety to our depositors. Our second reason is our larger ranches are being cut up into small farms, which are being sold to actual settlers, and a State bank can serve this class of business more readily and with more satisfaction than a National Bank, on account of the fact that it is allowed by law to loan a certain part of its money on real estate paper.

Our bank will be known as the Lubbock State Bank, and will have a paid up capital of $75,000.00. We will open same for business on the 4th day of November on the corner where J. A. HYATT's saddle shop stood. We will do business temporarily in the small house there. Our new building will be put up as fast as good workmen can do it, and when finished we will offer the public a nice and up-to-date place in which to conduct their banking business.

Now, we will not make any feverish promises of what we will do for our customers in the future, but we are home people, and it is our intention to stay in Lubbock, and we will always take a warm and continual interest in the affairs of our customers, promising the most liberal treatment consistent with conservative banking methods. It is with the keenest regret that we sever our connections with the First National Bank, as its success is in a manner the fruit of our steady efforts and assistance of our friends.

Now, when we get in the new bank, we solicit your continued patronage, and as a guarantee of the future we point to our past record in this town. We have the welfare and prosperity of this town and country at heart, with an absolute confidence in its future as will be evidenced by our splendid new bank building.

Yours very truly,

O. L. SLATON

R. A. BARCLAY

W. S. POSEY

J. B. POSEY

and others

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Orient Gap is Completed.

"The thirteen-mile gap between Chillicothe, Texas and the Pease River was closed today," said N. J. O'BRIEN, Vice President and general manager of the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railroad yesterday, "and all that prevents our road from giving through service from Wichita, Kan., to Sweetwater, Texas, is the absence of a bridge over the Pease River.

"The pilling for this bridge is being driven now and within six weeks the work will have been finished. We have a 140 miles of track completed in Texas from Sweetwater to the North in operation and will soon have connection with the Fort Worth & Denver at Chillicothe. At Sweetwater we have connection with the Texas and Pacific. The Orient Railroad is being pushed as rapidly as possible to completion."

Mr. O'BRIEN was in Dallas to attend the meeting of the Texas General Managers' Association. - The Dallas News.

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NOTICE

All persons knowing themselves to be indebted to the Lubbock Livery Company will please make arrangements to settle same at once as we have sold our business and desire to close our books as soon as possible.

13-tf Lubbock Livery Co.

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The Bon Ton for fresh fruits, cigars, nuts, cold drinks, ice cream, and fine candies.

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PLEASED WITH PLAINS.

W. A. MILES and J. C. GOODMAN Back From Trip to the Panhandle - Bumper Crops.

W. A. MILES and J. C. GOODMAN of Polytechnic Hights have returned from a trip through the Panhandle. They visited Donley, Potter, Randall, Swisher, Hale and Lubbock counties, and report that everything is on the boom. They liked the country so well that they have commenced negotiations for a track of land near Tulia. If this trade is consummated Messrs MILES and GOODMAN will put in as a part consideration their extensive realty holdings at Polytechnic Hights and will move to the Panhandle to look after their interest there.

Mr. GOODMAN also has considerable black waxy land in West Texas, and if the country that he has just visited come up to his expectations he thinks he will dispose of that and buy the cheaper land in Hale county. "While that land dosn't look quite as good to me as the black waxy, it will produce just as much stuff to the acre and the money received from the black waxy will buy four of the other."

Mr. GOODMAN says that the crops are good through the country which he has passed. Kaffir corn is the best he ever saw, while Indian corn is fairly good. Cotton will make from one-fourth to one-half bale to the acre, and he saw land that a year ago made a bale to the acre. "This is a fine fruit country," continued Mr. GOODMAN Apples, peaches and grapes are fine. The trees are literally loaded with apples, in many places they are loaded so heavily that the branches are on the ground.

"The price of raw land range's from $10 to $25 per acre, and this looks good to farmers of Iowa and Nebraska, who have seen just such land go from almost nothing to $200 per acre," said Mr. MILES, "and they are coming into this country in train loads. I saw one man who sold thirty-eight quarter sections to thirty-eight different northern farmers in one day. - Fort Worth Telegram

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Altus Roswell & El Paso

Announcement has been made that laying of steel has commenced on the Altus Roswell & El Paso Railway between Altus and Hollis. Mr. E. E. BRADFORD the engineer, who is looking after the work on the Lubbock end of the road reports everything moving along nicely.

The proposition of Mr. KENNEDY to Childress has been accepted and Childress is now assured the road under the proposition below: Upon the payment of a bonus of $40,000 and the right-of-way from the east county line to five miles southwest or southeast of town, also the donation of twenty-five acres of land in the city for yards and depot purposes. In return Mr. KENNEDY is to have the road built into Childress within eighteen months or forfeit the bonus asked.

Graders have been secured for the Altus, Roswell & El Paso railroad, an outfit secured from the W. F. & W. R R. Forty teams have been sent to Lubbock, the capital city of the plains, where they have secured twenty-miles of grading from Edward KENNEDY, president. They have Mr. BRADFORD, engineer, in charge and will drive over land to Lubbock.

Another outfit is coming down from the north line of Lubbock country to Cap Rock. Who says the South Plains will not have a railroad? Altus will receive much benefit from the construction work done. This will be the most direct line to Lubbock. Edgar CAPMAN will leave in a few days to take charge of construction work. &endash; Altus Democrat.

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Clouds of Battle Thickening.

The whole air of Texas seems to be tremulous of a coming conflict. The moral forces are in expectancy of an impending struggle. As a result, they have been gradually uniting their energies and directing their plans for years with this culmination in view. Since 1887 they have been working all means to this common end. Within the past ten years they have been assaulting the powers of evil through local option in the precinct, the school district and the county, until we have three-fourths of Texas' population under local prohibition. One hundred and fifty-five counties are under total local option and sixty-five other counties are partially under the same rule. Less than thirty counties in this State are totally wet. In 1887 we had only three little counties under local option. These were Rockwall, Delta and Franklin. But now look around you and see what God hat wrought through the steady advance of moral sentiment. Our last great victories were recently recorded!

when we won the fight before the people for Submission, and when the Democratic Convention followed up that victory by demanding, in its platform, of the next Legislature, the submission of this question to a vote of the people through the medium of an amendment to our State Constitution. And now our forces are resting quitely and their arms, awaiting the action of the Legislature. Just as soon as this takes place, we are ready to take the field.

No wonder the friends and supporters of the liquor interests are greatly alarmed. They hear the rumbling of the coming storm. They see ominous clouds skirting the horizon, and the stillness just before the battle is startling them. Hence that recent meeting which was a sore disapointment to them in Houston. They expected to have two thousand delegates from all over the State; but less than six hundred answered to roll call, and most of these were from the whiskey ridden sections. No prominent statesman was there to comfort them. No leading politician of State-wide aspiration appeared upon the scene. Those present in the lead were mostly "has beens." They were men with "ex" before their names; ex-State Senator So-and-So; ex-Attorney General So-and-So; ex- Congressman So-and-So; ex-Judge So-and-So; ex-Lieutenant Governor So-and-So, and thus it was on down the line. But those present made a great deal of noise despite their dissapointment. They were given much spac!

e in the daily papers. But they were men who have nothing more to lose politically. They largely belong to the supernumerary and superannuate class of poloticians, many of them are statesmen without a job. They long ago had their political fortunes administered upon by the people, and they have closed out this character of business. So they have turned to the liquor interests for comfort and other considerations. But they compacted their forces into an organization, and they are getting ready to render the best services possible to the brewers and wholesale liquor dealers. Back of their movement will be dead loads of tainted money. And they are desperate. Desperate animals fight to the death. so will these antis. And they will not invest their consciences in this fight. It is their plan to win, it makes no difference as to their methods. As a result, it matters not whether the battle comes off next year or later, it will surely come, and we will have an awful st!

ruggle. It will be no child's play. It will be worth the reputations

and the lives of some of us. But no cause has ever won its victories without its martyrs. &endash; Texas Christian Advocate.

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CAMPAIGN FUND GROWS

Marked Increase in the Democratic Campaign Fund Shows that Lubbock People are Interested.

If you are a democrat, and desire to see the democrats win in the coming November election you should hand in a contribution to the editor of this paper, who has been urged by the National Campaign Fund Committee to raise a fund in Lubbock county for this purpose. We will send in your contribution at the end of each month and acknowledge receipt of the same ourselves by publishing your name and the amount of the donation. "Let the people rule" The Democratic campaign Expenses are the be paid by the people, then lend your assistance by contributing a few dollars to the cause of "Government for the people and by the people." The contributions to date are:

The Avalanche $1.00

J J DILLARD 1.00

Geo R BEAN 1.00

Robt B HAYNE S 50

W. A. CARLISL E 1.00

E. P. EARHART 1.00

Geo. L. BEATTY 2.00

E GILELLAND 25

Chas PICKETT 50

J D QUICK 50

W H FLYNN 50

Alvis BLAKE 50

R M CLAYTON 50

J S PENNEY 50

J F CLINE 50

Joe POWELL 50

Jno P LEWIS 50

J T MERRETT 50

E Y LEE 50

E WOLFFARTH 50

J T BROWN 50

C A RUSH 50

Jno R MCGEE 50

W R STANDEFER 50

G A RUSH 50

J R KING 50

Jno MCMINN 50

P G SELMAN 50

S C WILSON 50

J T MORROW 50

F S CUSTIS 50

H B EARNEST 50

J E MURFEE 50

C A BURRUS 50

A G HUNT 50

Jennings WINN 1.00

Robert BEAN 1.00

Jno.W. BAKER 1.00

Donated 1.00

Dr. M. C. OVERTON 1.00

Sam SPIKES 1.00

K CARTER 1.00

F. E. WHEELOCK 1.00

J W WINN 1.00

J B MOBLEY 1.00

Geo C WOLFFARTH 1.00

S A RICHMOND 1.00

J M DUPREE 1.00

J R BURRUS 1.00

M E MERRELL 1.00

W B POWELL 50

O L PORTER 50

N R PORTER 1.00

Joe BOLES .50

J H REIGER 1.00

Bert O MCWHORTER 1.00

Mrs John C COLEMAN .50

P B PENNEY 1.00

J K CARRAWAY 1.00

Mrs. Elizabeth BOYD .50

Persuant to a call by the Democratic finance committee for more funds to defray the expense of the Democratic National Campaign, many of the true and tried democrats have doubled their contributions as above shown and several others who had not formerally contributed placed themselves in the "Let the People Rule" column by contributing their "mite" to the cause. The last list was circulated by M. E. MERRELL who is an enthusiastic worker for the good of the democratic party and as a result he turned in $25 75 in addition to the amount already announced by this paper. The entire amount has been forwarded to Treasurer RIDDER and we are glad to state that Lubbock's contribution was good and shows that the party's interests are well looked after in this section.

Quality Counts

In the Jewelry Line. If you do not get a good Quality of Jewelry you will not get satisfaction out of it. My goods are strictly high grade. KNOWING HOW is a very essential consideration in the Watch, Clock, and Jewelry Repair Shop and in this I am proficient. GIVE ME A TRIAL.

W. M. CRAWFORD

The Jeweler

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WELL DRILLING

I am prepared to do all kinds of Well Drilling, in deep or shallow water sections. If you have any well work of any kind it will be to your interest to see or write me.

S. B. EVERT,

Lubbock, Texas

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The RACKET Store

Is full of bargains that are not found elsewhere in town and variety is such that you can find a great number of useful household articles. Many articles for the school children can be found on my 5¢ and 10¢ counters.

J. W. STOCKING.

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DON'T

Understand us to say we are in business for our health alone, but we are willing to live and let live.

MAY & DOWNING

FOR FEED

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THE PAINS ABSTRACT AND TITLE COMPANY

Complete Abstracts of Lubbock, Hockley and Cochran Counties and Town of Lubbock

Chas. L. PICKETT, Sec'y

Notary Public &endash; Fire Insurance

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R. H. WILSON

Well Driller

See me for Good Work and fair Treatment : : : :

LUBBOCK, TEXAS.

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Tin Shop

we do a general Tin Shop business Build Tanks, make flues, cisterns, milk coolers and do general repair work. Call and see us one door west of First National Bank. PHONE 136

COWART & HAMILTON Bros.

Lubbock, Texas.

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The Eastern Star.

Delayed, omitted last week.

The grand meeting of the Eastern Star met in anual session in the city of Beaumont, on Tuesday Oct. 13, 1908.

The first day was spent in finding homes for the delegates, and getting acquainted. All were soon made to feel at home. On the morning of the 13, from, 10 to 11 o'clock the ladies of Beaumont Lodge, entertained something like 500 delegates of the Masonic Hall and refreshments were served.

The morning of the 14, the new constitution was read and corrected. The two preceeding days, 13 and 14 were turned into a school of instruction, whereby the representatives might learn more of the work of other subordinate chops and all become better aquainted with the work in general.

New grand officers were elected and appointed. Mrs. Fannie B. WARD, of Big Springs being made Grand Worthy Matron, Dr. THORNS of Brownsville, G. W. P. etc.

On the evening of the 15, ladies of Beaumont furnished a musical, after which light refreshments were served and after this the enstallation of new officers, which was not completed until near the hour of three.

An orginization of past grand officers was formed, which will have an annual meeting at some time of next grand meeting, which after several invitations was voted to meet at Elpaso, Texas, Oct. 13-15, 1909.

An excursion was given to Galveston, which was very much appreciated by delegates, especially from the west. A great numbertook advantage of this trip, and owe their deepest thanks to people of Galveston for their nice treatment while in that city. They left nothing undone.

In conclusion we must say that the Eastern Star and Masons of Beaumont are great. We never saw a more determined effort to entertain visitors in a manner which would cause them to feel perfectly at home, and too, we never saw such effort crowned with a more complete and triumphant suceess. We found at all times people full of good feeling and hospitality. We hope to meet you in ElPaso in 1909.

Yours Fraternally. A Delegate.

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The President Stumping.

In an editorial entitled "The President Stumping," the New York Evening Post, a TAFT organ says:

"Mr BRYAN stated the exact truth on Saturday, when he said that it was ' a violation of the obligation that the president owes to the whole people to use an office that belongs to the whole people as a party asset for the advancement of a personal friend and political protege.' This was dimly recognized by Mr. ROOSEVELT himself when he caused it to known that he would not take thd stump for TAFT, as such a course would be improper. But now he has cut down one of the trees in front of the White House to make a stump for himself from which daily to excoriate Mr. BRYAN and exalt himself, with accidentally (when he does not forget it) a kind word for Mr. TAFT.

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Seizes Corn. Weights Short.

Amarillo, Tex., Oct. 21. - Deputy United States Marshel, H. C. HARDING, acting under the provision of the government pure food law, seized more than 400 cases of corn consigned from the Nebraska City, Neb., to a dealer in Amarillo, charging that cases marked and labeled as containing two pounds of product are short of that weight. Thus is the first instance of this character in the Amarillo division of the Northern district of Texas.

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Warranty Deeds for sale at this office.

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The State Depositories.

Austin, Texas, Oct. 20, - According to the official figures, valuable in the State Treasury Department, the State of Texas has some $1,450,000 of funds scattered around over the State in various depositories, of which there are thirty-one, or one in each Sensatorial district. This would make an average of $46,775 in each of the depositories. The law limits them to $50,000 each, hence they are nearly filled to the limit with State funds. This money is drawing a small per cent of interest on the average daily balance and the total on a year is more than enough to run the treasury. Whenever a State depositories accumilates $50,000 in State funds it must promptly remit all excess to the State Treasurer. Under the law, the depositories send a daily balance of State fund credits to the State Treasurer, and he is able to make withdrawals with that information in hand so as to keep the general average maintained at each bank and prevent an excess.

Of the $1,450,000 of State funds in the depositories, only about half of it belongs to the general revenue account. The other half is divided between various special funds, with a large share to the credit of the school fund. It is found on the books of the treasury that the general account at this time is carrying a balance of approximately $750,000, of which only about $50,000 is in the vaults of the treasury in this city to meet warrants issued by the Controller. More than that sum is not needed at this time and balances in State depositories remain undisturbed. They help swell the daily balance average and earn that much more interest for the State.

Quite a little State advalorem tax is credited in December, with more in January, while February is the banner month, the total always being in the neighborhood of $1,000,000. Before the operation of the depository law it was assembled in the vaults here or arbitrarilly kept by the bank doing the Tax Collector's business, but now, if the bank keeps it, it is a State depository and interest is paid.

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Letter to Geo C. WOLFFARTH

Lubbock, Texas

Dear Sir: A bank messenger lost a small coin. He sat his bag down and looked for it. Found it, but somebody else had run-off with his bag.

A man who is going to paint had better look out for his gallons. Devoe is the least gallons paint.

It's gallons that cost; it is not the price of a gallon. With one paint, 10 gallons is plenty; another, 11 or 12 or 13 and so on to 22 gallons; and every gallon has to be paid for and painted - $2 to $4 a day for painting paint stuffed out with some sort of whitewash. The less the price of a gallon, the more the gallons.

Bank messengers had better look-out for their bags and not stop to hunt for small coin; and property owners better look-out for gallons that make the expence, and not for the price which has nothing to do with it.

Yours truly

F. W. DEVOE & Co.

Palace Pharmacy sell our paint.

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John PENNEY of Lubbock, was in town visiting friends Tuesday and Wednesday and was accompanied home Thursday by Mrs. H. P. CELE and baby will visit friends and relatives at Lubbock. &endash; Dickens Item.

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We can sell some small improved farms. List with us for quick sales.

PATTERSON & Son.

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O. L. SLATON President R. A. BARCLAY Vice President

Walter S. POSEY Cashier

--------- 6195 ----------

First National Bank,

OF LUBBOCK

Capital Paid In $50,000.00

Surplus & Profit $20,000.00

We appreciate the business given us by our good

Friends, and customers and make it our

honest effort to serve their best

Interest

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MILLINERY

DRESSMAKING AND NOTIONS

We are now showing our new line of Millinery Goods. All are invited to call and see them. We will appreciate the patronage of all those who see fit to buy their fall hats from us. Prices reasonable.

Lubbock Millinery Co.

Mrs. Viola DAUGHERTY and Miss Ona WEBB

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W H VAUGHN'S LIVERY, FEED

AND SALE STABLE

Good Rigs and Good Drivers

Transportation to Any Part of the Country

We Never Miss Connections Phone No. 3

Lubbock, Texas

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Lubbock Iron Works

B. F. DAUGHERTY, Gen Mgr.

General Machine Shop Work.

We Solicit Your Business and Guarantee Satisfaction

POSTOFFICE BOX 178 TELEPHONE NUMBER

Lubbock, Texas --- 108

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Lubbock Auto Transfer Co.

Daily from Lubbock to Plainview

Leaves Lubbock 1:30 p. m.

Leaves Plainview 8:30 a. m.

Round Trip $7. One Way $4.00

We respectfully ask all parties riding on our cars, to refrain from offering or giving any chauffeur or driver of these cars whiskey or any intoxicants. We will not be responsible for accidents to passengers leaving automobiles while in motion. We request this for your safety as well as our protection.

R. C. BURNS, Mgr. Lubbock, Tex

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Whips, Whips.

A new stock of buggy whips just received any kind you want, prices ranging from

10c up.

3-2t J. A. HYATT

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Fruit Trees.

Patronize home industry. Full supply of Plains grown trees, etc.

John S. ABEL,

Lubbock, Texas.

SADDLES

A new stock of Saddles just arrived and can please you if you want a good saddle. My line of HARNESS, etc., is full and I want your business. A big stock of

WINTER LAP ROBES AND HORSE BLANKETS

now on display. See me before buying.

GENERAL REPAIR SHOP

J. A. HYATT

Cor. S. 1st and Singer Sts. Lubbock Texas.

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Jno. F. ROBINSON.

THE LAND MAN

LUBBOCK, TEX.

List Your Land With Me. I will try to find you a buyer. I want bargains that I

may be ready for those who are coming to see me every day. With bargains I can

interest the homeseeker and get him to locate with us. Why not give me part of

your business. See me for insurance. I represent reliable companies.

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WESTERN ABSTRACT CO.

Incorporated

Capital Stock, $10,000

Make complete Abstracts of the town of:

LUBBOCK, and HOCKLEY

COCHRAN and LUBBOCK

Counties.

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.

C. W. HOLT Sec.

LUBBOCK, TEXAS

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Geo C. WOLFFARTH, Pres. Kinch CARTER, Vice Pres.

A. G. HUNT, Cashier.

Citizen's National Bank,

of Lubbock Texas

CAPITAL STOCK FULLY PAID IN $50,000

Your attention is directed to the following well known business men, who compose

our board of Directors

W. A. CARLISLE K. CARTER,

W. K. DICKENSON J. W. WINN

Geo. C. WOLFFARTH

In addition to the above we have a strong body of Stockholders, whose standing

and responsibility give increased strength to the institution.

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Automobile Agency

We have the agency for the popular Buick & Jackson Automobiles. If you want one

of the best popular machines that is Sold see us. We are agents for Lubbock,

Hockley, Cochran and Terry counties. We are in position to sell you.

DILLARD &endash; POWELL Land Co.

Lubbock, Texas

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W K DICKINSON T P GIBSON J D QUICK

THE NEW LUMBER COMPANY

At the old stand. We are home people and all our interests are for a Greater Lubbock. Come and see us for all kinds of building material.

We are here for business. Prices are right.

Lubbock Lumber & Grain Co

Successors to Plains Lumber & Grain Co.

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A Million Dollar Rain.

Another Million dollar rain has fallen in Texas. This time the millian dollar however, is debited on the red side of the ledger.

By the most conservative estimates the damage done by the rainfall in Texas during the last twenty-four hours will run into seven figures.

The damage to railroads will run close to $300,000 in tangible matters. The intangible damages sustained by the railroads will increase this amount to a half million dollars.

The damage to cotton and other farm products will easily reach a half million dollars &endash; and the end is not yet in sight, for with such a volume of water falling at the headwaters of the Texas streams reports of flood damage may be looked for during the remainder of this week.

The heaviest Texas loser is the Fort Worth and Denver City road. Between 7 p.m. Wednesday and 1 a.m. Thursday a perfect cloudburst deluged that portion of the Denver road between Wichita Falls and Henrietta. Some five or six miles of the track was so badly washed that it will have to be almost entirely rebuilt. For Worth Telegram.

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President RIPLEY

Topeka, Kan., Oct. 22. "From a railroad stand point, there is but little preference in the National election this fall," said E. P. RIPLEY, president of the Santa Fe, who was here today attending the annual meeting of stockholders of his company.

"Personally, we have our preferences, but the railroads are fearing little from National legislation, and we dont want to be dragged into any controversy at present, nor do I want to talk politics. No matter which way the National election goes, it will take business conditions just so long to adjust themselves.

"It is the State Legislature that we fear most, but regarding hostile legislation from these sources the rail roads are optimistic. Probably they have done us all the damage they can.

"The 2c fare was an outrage on the railroads, and this will probably in time be changed. Already the Arkansas courts have knocked out the 2c rate, and in every other state the rate is still to be passed upon by the courts as to the validity. I would hate to think that it had come to stay in Kansas or in any other state.

"As to the business outlook at the present time, the Santa Fe is improving. We are not hauling the volume of business that we did a year ago, but conditions are now much better than six months ago. &endash; Our loss in business is in the traffic usually handled from the East. Business in the West is as good as ever. The West hardly knew what the recent panic was. The entire country however, is gradually recovering."

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Gin Burns Down.

Just as we go to press, a destructive fire breaks out in the Jorden gin, and a plant as good as new goes up in flames. This is the second season for this gin plant of two stands, and all the eqipment was modern and cost $6,000. There was only $2,500 insurance on the property.

It is not known how the fire originated but supposedly it came from some hot box. It was to much for the Plainview bucket brigade and at 10 o'clock the porperty was ashes. &endash; Plainview News.

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The Weather.

It has been cool bracing weather in Lubbock the past week with heavy frost each morning. Vegetation of all except winter varities is all killed and the leaves have all fallen from the trees which gives the country the appearance of winter. Further north in the Amarillo country snow was reported on the 22nd, while further east rain was received. Reports from Fort Worth say the heaviest rain of the year fell.

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Cotton.

The Lubbock county cotton crop is being gathered as rapidly as possible and the gin is running regular. The county will average about half a bale of cotton to the acre this year, which is no bad crop for any country.

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F. E. CRAIG C. E. PARKS Peter IVERSON

Hartford Land Company

Buys Sells and Exchanges

Real Estate! Real Estate!

If you want to buy, sell or exchange, come and see us.

Hartford Land Company

EAST SIDE SQUARE LUBBOCK, TEXAS

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A. G. MCADAMS Lumber Co

Incorporated

CAPITAL STOCK $300,000.00

LUMBER, BOIS DAR'C

SASH, DOORS, BLINDS, MOULDING, LATHS, SHINGLES, CEMENT, ETC.

LUBBOCK, TEXAS

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Lynn County

>From the News:

Mrs. ALLCORN of Brownwood is on the Plains for a visit to relatives. She arrived last Friday at Gail to visit her daughter, Mrs. John STOKES, of that place, her neice. Mrs. J. E. STOKES went to Gail Friday to meet her aunt and bring her to Tohoka for a visit. The ladies arrived here Monday noon. About daylight they were caught in quite a hail storm. The rain did not last long, but the wind blew all day, making the trip a very disagreeable one. Mrs. ALLCORN spent a couple of days with Mrs. STOKES in Tahoka and then both ladies went to Lubbock to visit Mrs. W. E. PENNEY, Mrs. ALLCORN's only sister. They will spend several days there, as the connection is a large one.

The residence of Jim BURRUS of near Treadway burned the first of the week. The family was away and no one knows how the fire started.

This morning the Tahoka gin is handling its eighteenth bale of this season's cotton. The gin at Six Mile has ginned more than this. Cotton is a little late this year, but it is confidently expected that there will be all the cotton both gins can handle before many days have passed.

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Approved as Reserve Agents.

Austin, Texas, Oct. 20. &endash; The State Superintendent of Banking today approved the following banks as reserve agents for Texas State banks: The Union Bank and Trust Company of Dallas for the Citizens State Bank of Montague, the Garza State Bank, the Winfield State Bank, State Bank of Carson and State Bank of Omaha; the Austin National for the Rowe State Bank of Hedley, Donley county; the American National of Houston for the State Bank and Trust Company of San Antonio; City National of Galveston for the State Bank of Omaha and the first National of Gatesville for the First State Bank of Turnersville.

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A few of the magazines we carry:

The Metropolain.

The Delineator.

Outing.

Smart Set.

McClure's.

Good Housekeeping.

Review of Reviews.

Red Book.

Lubbock Drug Co.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Rates

County Offices $10.00

Precinct Offices $ 5.00

Cash must accompany the name.

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For County Judge:

Jno. R. McGEE

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For County and Dis. Clerk:

Mrs. Bettie BOYD

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For Sheriff & Tax Collector:

L. W. ROBERTS

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For Treasurer:

W. M. CRAWFORD

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For Tax Assessor:

H. K. PORTER

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For Surveyor:

W. R. STANDEFER

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For Commissioner Pre. No 3

Andy WILSON

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For Commissioner Pre. No. 4

R. A. BARCLAY

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For Justice of the Peace of Precinct No. 1

L. M. KNIGHT

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For Commissioner Pre. No. 2

Geo. M. BOLES

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For Commissioner Pre. No. 1

L. M. KNIGHT

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REAL ESTATE

We have a number of good small farms to trade for West Texas land. If you would like to "salt down" your profits in something good write us

MUNSEY AND MUNSEY

Corsicana, Navarro Co., Texas

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HAULING

I am

Prepared to do

Hauling of all Kinds

In Lubbock.

Prompt Attention to All Orders.

Large Convenient Dray

See

C. T. JACKSON

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LUBBOCK LIVERY CO.,

J. A. WILSON, Proprietor

Liqery, Feed and Sale Stable

GOOD TEAMS

GOOD RIGS

SAFE DIIVERS

PRICES RIGHT

Racine Buggies

Lubbock Texas

Service is the keynote of our policy

Only as we serve you can we hope to thrive and grow.

We buy with the interest of our patrons in view

The weight is right, the color is right, the profit is right

We have Stars for all the family. If you have never worn the Star Brand Shoes get in the procession and be convinced of the comfort, style and wear of the Shoes that are better.

If our service pleases you tell others, if not tell us

Phone 71

J. B. STONE & Co.

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Texas Ranger Pension.

Austin, Texas, Oct. 26. &endash; Charles G. TOWNSEND, special pension exminer from the Department at Washington, made the announcement today that all old Texas Ranger pensions will commence on May 30 of this year, even through the papers are not approved for several years. He states that before leaving Washington quite a number of the Texas Ranger pensions were approved and that in about two weeks all farmalities will be concluded and the warrants for the money issued.

Mr. TOWNSEND is examining the old archives found here, and expects to approve quite a number of additional pensions as soon as papers are straightened. As stated, it makes no difference when opproved for the money will be calculated from May 30 this year, title being fiast established in that act. However, it is the intention to approve them as readily as possible and get the names on the rolls, that the pensions may come regularly.

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Fire at Amarillo.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed GELUKE at 509 Pierce street was gutted by fire this morning, entailing a loss of aparoxim tely $6,000 with 3,000 insurance on the building and $1,500 on the contents. The fire originated from gasolene being used in cleaning clothing in the rear portion of the house by Mrs. GULUKE.

Mrs. GULUKE's hands were severely burned, and a portion of the hair burned from her head and the scalp badly blistered. Mr. GULUKE, who was confined to his bed with a leg broken in several places, was removed through a window just in time to prevent serious injury from flames and smoke which filled the entire structure with great rapidity.

Ed HATCH, a roomer in the GULUKE home, was confined to his apartment with fever, and was hastily removed from the house to a point of safety. Neither of the sick men sustained hurts in the move.

The house was used as a rooming place by a number of young men, and the loss to the roomers cannot be reckoned accurately, as the greater portion of their belongings went in the fire, the entire upper portion being burned out thoroughly.

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Yoakum County Land.

Austin, Texas, Oct. 26. &endash; As an indication of the high price at which land &endash; public land is selling in the northwestern section of the state, Land Commissioner TERRELL Saturday opened bids for the sale of about sixty sections of land situated in Yoakum county, and the prices offered for this land ranged all the way from $7 to $ 11 and acre.

The price placed on the land by the state, that is the minimum, was $3 an acre and the prospective purchasers readily recognized that it would be useless to bid that price for it, so they bid as stated above. At one time any amount of this character of land could have been bought for $1 an acre. Another feature in connection with the opening of these bids was the great demand for the land, there being about ten bidders for each section of the land.

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Cattleman Killed.

Fort Worth, Oct. 27 &endash; H. B. NORTON, who was found clubbed into insnesibility at 2 o'clock this morning, died at a medical college here today. It was learned that his home was in Quanah, where he was a wealthy cattleman.

His brother there is worth nearly half a million.

NORTON regained conciousness just before his death.

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Jno. P. LEWIS & Co.

ABOUT SHOES

You cannot afford to be indifferent in regard to this very important item of your dress. And these brisk fall days are more forcible reminders than we can give that it is time to be up and doing.

We have secured the Sole Agency for the famous Queen Quality Shoes for Women and the justly celebrated Nettleton and Dr. Jaegers Health Shoes for Gentlemen. This announcement should be of more than ordinary interest to the hundred of men and women who KNOW.

This should be ample evidence that we are prepared to do a large share of the shoe business of this section.

We propose to get your shoe business by DESERVING it, and we propose to DESERVE it by selling the standard reliable makes of Shoes at the regular STAMPED PRICE thus insuring you a SAVING on every pair.

This means that you can come to LEWIS & Co.'s store and buy the famous QUEEN QUALITY Shoe for women and the NETTLETON and DR. JAEGERS Shoe for men at EXACTLY the same prices as they are sold in all the cities of the east. Fall styles for men are now in stock. We expect Queen Quality Shoes in today or very soon. We extend you a cordial invitation to see them. This involves no obligation on your part.

Jno. P. LEWIS & Co.

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NEW HARDWARE AND FRESH GROCERIES

If you are going to buy your STOVES for the winter don't forget that we have what you need.

See our Dishes and Graniteware. They are all pretty patterns. Also new Saddles, Harness and a nice line of Leather Goods.

We sell the Famous ONE MINUTE WASHING MACHINE, the BEST on EARTH

Come to see us when you are in need of Hardware or Groceries.

We are Right on Prices.

R. A. RANKIN & Sons

RING UP

No. 22 FOR

Pure Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medicines, Paints, Oils, and Everything kept in a First Class Drug Store, That's the PALACE PHARMACY

We give the most careful attention to our Prescription Department. Will deliver goods anywhere in town.

REMEMBER &endash; THE PALACE IS THE PLACE TO GET YOUR COLD DRINKS, CIGARS AND CANDIES

YOURS FOR BUSINESS

THE PALACE PHARMACY PHONE 22

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An Offer to All.

The Semi-Weekly Post to January 1, 1910, for one Dollar.

The Semi-Weekly Post this week makes a special offer of its paper from now until January 1, 1910, for $1.

The Post is the best all-round semi-weekly paper published in Texas, and every person not so situated as to get a daily should be a subscriber to it. In its Monday's issue it gives the news fresh from the wires with full market reports and reading matter of interest to all the family.

In its Thursday's issue it carries a special farm department of two pages which is edited by Sam H. DIXON, State Inspector of nurseries, which contains matter of vital interest to farmers and country people generally. This department alone is worth many times the Subscribtion price.

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A Safe Combination

Read your home paper. No argument is needed to prove this statement correct.

You also need a paper for world-wide general news. You cannot choose a better

one &endash; one adapted to the wants of all the family &endash; than The Dallas Semi-Weekly

News. By subscribing for the Avalanche and the Semi-Weekly News together, you

get both papers one year for $1.75. No subscription can be accepted for less

than one year at this special rate and the amount is payable cash in advance.

Order now. Do not delay. 1908 will be presidential year. Your order will

receive prompt attention.

The Avalanche

Lubbock, Texas

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H. M. S. Notes.

Our annual report to be given in at Waco Conference Nov. 11 in a financial way is as follows: Dues sent for connectional work $30.25. An extra dollar for larger equipment of our schools $11 was sent. $1 was expended for publishing minutes. $5 sent to Thurber Missionary to the miners $5.45 has been collected from Baby Roll and $2.85 from Brigade. The offering for "Week of prayer", to the Rescue Home was $35 10. Expended on parsonage $271.95, making all raised during the year, $365.60. We feel this no poor report but hope to more fully enlist all good women in the work, for "the gift without the giver is is bare" A Spirtual uplift is sure to follow a faithful response to duty and consecration of means and talent. May Christ the advancement of his Kingdom, and the glory of His name, be paramount in everything we attemt to do.

Press Reporter.

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The Star Drug Company this week sold their Stock of Drugs to John DEAN and son J. C. DEAN.

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HATFIELD Not The Man.

San Jose, Cal., October 27 &endash; William HATFIELD, arrested on suspicion at Sherman, Texas, as being J. C. DUNHAM, who killed six persons here, proved conclusively to the authorities here that he is not the murderer, despite a remarkable resemblance.

HATFIELD today said the Califorians treated him so well that he believed he would stay on the coast.

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A new building is being built between W. D. BENSON's law office and the Palace Pharmacy which will be occupied by C. L. JOHNSON's barber shop. We understand Mr. JOHNSON will add another chair to his equipments, bath house etc. Ed MCDONOLD is doing the carpenter work.

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Judge KINDER will not be here to open court till Wednesday morning. The juries will all be excused till that date.

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The Lubbock Drug Co.

For Patent Medicines

Druggists' Sundries

Perfumery

Toilet and Fancy Articles

Combs, Brushes Etc.

Prescriptions Carefully Compounded

Day or Night

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Lubbock County Transfers

Furnished by Chas. L. PICKETT Abstractor.

W. G. NARIN to Jno. F. ROBINSON. N.E. 1-4 of survey 48 block A.

A. B. NEAL and wife to M. C. OVERTON, block 105 Overton addition.

H. B. EARNEST to L. G. MAYFIELD, Lots 22-23 and 24 in block 40 Overton addition.

S. A. PARKER and wife to Mrs. M. J. PARISH, N.W. of 1-4 of school section 22 block D.

J. F. KERR and wife to C. C. CARTRIGHT, S. E. 1-4 of Survey 97 block C.

B. O. MCWHORTER and L. W. ROBERTS to W. R. PAYNE, block 70 Overton addition.

M. C. OVERTON to E. LEE, Lot 19 and 20 block 70 Overton Addition.

M. C. OVERTON to L. L. LEE, Lots 21-22-23 and 24, block 70, Overton addition.

J. S. BROTHERS and wife to R. F. POOL, N.W. of survey 149 block C.

Mat KENNEDY to J. J. REYNOLDS, Lots 11-12-13-14 and 15 block 100 Town of Lubbock.

M. C. OVERTON to J. L. DOW Lots 6-7-8-9 and 10 in block 1 Overton addition.

A. A. PIERCE and wife to Laura A. TABBOTT, Lots 1 and 2 block 23 Town of Lubbock.

Mrs. M. J. SANDERS to L. W. ROBERTS, Lot 9 block 15 Town of Lubbock.

J. H. JOHNSON and wife to Alvis BLAKE, Lot 10 in block 123, Town of Lubbock.

M. C. OVERTON to Lovie LOFTON Lot 14 block 44 Overton addition.

M. C. OVERTON to R. P. THURMAN, Lot 15 block 44 Overton addition.

F. E. WHEELOCK to L. T. LESTER Lot 16 block 132, Town of Lubbock.

H. V. EDSALL to A. L. REED, Lots 11-12-13-14-15 and 16 block 144, Town of Lubbock.

Homer CLEMENTS to MCWHORTER and ROBERTS, Lots 3 and 7 block 163, Town of Lubbock.

Jasper HAYS to Bettie STEWART, Survey 29 block 20.

D. H. MCCRUMMEN to T. M. TODD, N. W. 1-4 Section 32 block D6.

D. H. MCCRUMMEN to Q. R. PRUITT, N. E. 1-4 Section 32 block D6.

Fred D. WARREN to Racine Sattley Company Lots 13-14-15-16-17 and 18, block 225, Town of Lubbock.

W. W. HAFROW to Geo. L. BEATTY Lots 1 to 20 inclusive in block 160, Town of Lubbock.

W. J. GREEN to G. A. RUSH, Lot 2 block 147, Town of Lubbock.

J. C. COLEMAN to W. E. DOUGLAS, Lot 4 block 136, Town of Lubbock.

Van SANDERS to W. A. BRISBIN, Lots 4 and 16 block 85 Town of Lubbock.

R. E. PENNEY to W. A. BRISBIN Lots 12 and 13 block 85 Town of Lubbock.

M. C. OVERTON to G. E. JOHNSON Lots 1 and 2 block 22 Overton addition.

D. H., E. L. and M. C. MCCRUMMEN to A. R. PRUITT, S. W. 1-4 of Survey 27 block CB.

M. C. OVERTON to M. A. HAMMOCK, Lots 21 to 24 in block 27, Overton addition.

M. C. OVERTON to N. A. HAMMOCK, Lots 18-19-20 block 27, Town of Lubbock.

M. C. OVERTON to Ed L. JONES, Lots 16-17-18 in block 56, Overton addition.

D. H. MCCRUMMEN et al to William SENKEL, S. E. 1-4 of Survey 23 Block D.

F. W. BOENER to A. ANDERSON E. 1-2 of Survey 5 block 5, West 1-2 of Survey 17 block S.

M. C. OVERTON to C. L. JOHNSON, Lots 7 and 8 block 24; Lots 12 and 13 block 54; Lots 23 and 24 block 67; Lots 9 and 10 block 114; Lots 5 and 16 block 40; Lots 1 and 2 block 58; Lots 6, 7 and 8 block 166, all in the Overton addition.

W. L. MCCRUMMEN to H. W. SCROGGINS, 10 acres of land out of Survey 9 block B.

M. C. OVERTON to S. SWINSON, Lots 17 to 19 in block 24, Overton addition.

Jno. A. GREEN and wife to R. A. BARCLAY, N. E. 1-4 of Survey 70 block 20.

O. C. BELT and wife to M. C. MCCRUMMEN Section 27 block E2.

J. W. ANDERSON and wife to G. W. ANDERSON, Section 46 block D7.

W. A. WOOD and wife to J. W. BARNETT Survey 25 block P.

W. A. WOOD and wife to M. S. HUDSON, Survey 3 in block CK.

J. A. WILSON and wife to J. B. MARTIN S. E. 1-4 of Survey 6 in block A.

L. W. ROBERTS and B. O. MCWHORTER to J. W. BAKER, block 5, WcWhorter & Roberts addition.

D. H., E. L., and M. C. MCCRUMMEN to R. A. PRUITT, N. W. 1-4 of Survey 27 block CB.

D. H., E. L., and M. C. MCCRUMMEN to A. R. PRUITT. N-E 1-4 of Survey 27 block CB.

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Baboon Attacks Boy

Jocksonville, Texas, Oct. 27 &endash; Warren ISAACS, a Western Union messenger, was attacked by a huge baboon at the NYES house here this morning and was badly injured. The boy was playing with a smaller monkey, when the baboon attacked and sank its teeth into the child's arm through the bone. The animal also scratched the lad's face in a serious manner. Keepers beat off the beast.

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SPECIAL SALES. We are selling the Very Best Rockvale and Maitland Lump Coal at $8.00 per Ton. Its a Snap. Better buy while you can at the prices.

Tandy-Coleman Co. Plainview.

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COURT DIRECTORY

District Officers:

L. S. KINDER, Plainview Judge

L. C. PENRY, Plainview Attorney

R. E. BROWN, Lubbock Clerk

Court convenes on the seventeenth Monday after the first Monday in January

and July.

County Officers:

Jno. R. MCGEE Judge

R. E. BROWN Clerk

L. W. ROBERTS, Sheriff & Tax Collector

W. H. FLYNN Deputy Sheriff

W. M. CRAWFORD Treasurer

H. K. PORTER Tax Assessor

W. R. STANDEFER, Co. & Dist. Surveyor

No County Attorney

Court meets on the second Mondays in January, April, July, and October.

Commissioners' Court:

L. M. KNIGHT Com. Prec. No. 1

G. M. BOLES Com. Prec. No. 2

H. B. REED Com. Prec. No. 3

R. A. BARCLAY Com. Prec. No. 4

Regular sessions of the Commissioners' Court are held on the second Mondass

in February, May, August and November.

Justice's Court, Precinct No. 1

L. M. KNIGHT Justice of the Peace

Court meets the first Saturday in each month.

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CHURCH DIRECTORY

Methodist Church

Preaching every Sunday at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday School at 10 a. m.

Prayer meeting every Wednesday at 8 p. m. Epworth League every Sunday at 3 p.

m. Woman's Home Mission Society meets every 2 and 4 Tuesday in each month.

Rev. Ben HARDY, Pastor.

Baptist Church

Preaching every Sun 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday School at 10 a. m. Church

conference at 3 p. m. on Saturday before the 4th Sunday in each month. B. Y. P.

U. Sunday eve at 4 o'clock. B. F. DIXON, Pastor.

Church of Christ

Preaching on first Sunday in each month at 11 a. m. and 7 p. m. at the Church

House. Regular Church meeting every Sunday at 2 p. m. Liff SANDERS, Elder.

Presbyterian Services at the Methodist church of the First and Fourth Sabbaths in

each month at 3:00 p. m. Everybody cordially invited. J. P. WORD, Prstor

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SECRET ORDERS

I O O F

Meets every Tuesday night at 8 o'clock at the W. O. W. Hall on South 1st St.

C. E. PARKS Noble Grand J. L. DOW, Secretary.

KNIGHES OF PYTHAIS

Lubbock Lodge No. 386 meets first and third Monday nights in each month at

Woodman Hall. Wm. L. BAUGH, C. C., Chas. L. PICKETT, K. of R. and S.

MASONIC

Yellow House Lodge

No. 841, A. F. & A. M. &endash; Meets the last Saturday in each month.

Lubbock Chapter No. 248, R. A. M. &endash; Meets Friday night before the last Saturday

in each month.

Jesse Chapter No. 76, O. E. S. &endash; Meets on the last Saturday afternoon of each

month.

MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA, CAMP No. 12883

Meet First and Third Friday night in each month, in W. O. W. Hall. J. DILLARD,

Consul, Clifford E. HUNT, Clerk, Lubbock.

ROYAL NEIGHBORS

Meet Third Thursday Nights and First Saturday afternoon of each mo. in the W. O.

W. Hall. Mrs. Etta STOCKING, Oracle, Mrs. L. D. HART, Recorder.

W. O. W, CAMP No 875.

Meets on thefirst and third Saturday night in each month at 8 o'clock in W. O.

W. Hall on South 1st Street. Geo. R. BEAN, C. C. W. D. BENSON, Clerk.

$50,000

Individual Money To Loan

on steer cattle, only to customers who expect to continue doing their banking business with the First National Bank of Lubbock, Texas

L. T. LESTER

Lubbock, Texas

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Local Siftings

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Warranty Deeds for sale at this office.

JACKSON's dray is always ready to serve you.

C. C. LANE was in from the ranch Monday.

Go to the Lubbock Drug company for Magazines.

Mrs. Jno. F. ROBINSON is visiting in Fort Worth.

If you want to be sure to sell your land, list it with Frank BOWLES. 49-tf

C. E. FARRIS who recently purchased land in Lubbock county, west of town several miles, was in the city Tuesday.

We can sell some small improved farms. List with us for uick sales. PATTERSON & Son.

C. L. JOHNSON the barber, is moving into one of Mr. MOBLEY's rent houses north of the square this week.

We have buyers for about 10 sections in Lubbock and adjoining counties. PATTERSON & Son.

Luther CALDWELL was up from Tahoka Tuesday. He reports the big sale on at Jack ALLEY's in grand shape.

W. A. CARLISLE was in the city Tuesday and paid our office a pleasant call. Mr. CARLISLE is in the hog raising business to considerable extent as evidenced by an ad of his in another column of this issue.

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RANGER REVOLVING

BARB WIRE

COSTS 1/3 LESS PER MILE

WRITE FOR SAMPLE

KLEFS MFG. CO.

DE KALB, ILL, KANSAS CITY, MO.

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M. M. S. POULTRY FENCE

[illegible]

DeKalb Fence Co. DeKalb, Ill. Kansas City, Mo.

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FOR SALE

100 bushels Kings Early Improved Cotton Seed for planting &endash; 50c per bushel.

John USLEMAN

at MAY & DOWNING's Feed Store, Lubbock

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NEIL Threatened.

Night riders have threatened the life of President D. J. NEIL of the State organization of the Farmers' union.

This fact became known Wednesday, when President NEIL gave out a letter that he has received signed by some person who characterizes himself without quibbling as a night rider.

The letter received by President NEIL today is only one of about a score that have come to him dur- the last few weeks.

The latest message is dated at Abilene, Texas, Oct. 16, but came in an envelop bearing a Dallas post mark, indicating that it was mailed at that place.

The letter is writien on paper torn from a note book, and with a pencil in a large scrawl. It is signed, "A Union Man and Night Rider."

It characterizes President NEIL as a traitor, and declares he is a warning to him to desist in the course of action that he has persued up to this time. If he does not the missive declares, that he will meet the fate of all traitors.

Though the letters have been coming in steadily for some time, President NEIL paid little attention to them before the one came Wednesday. This one is more definite and threatening than any of the others he has received. &endash; Fort Worth Star.

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Broke Jail.

R. B. HARVEY, who was arrested on Oct. 1st and was placed in the Emma jail, broke jail and made his escape last Wednesday afternoon at about 3 o'clock. He did some smooth work. He got hold of a piece of 2-inch piping, which he flattened at one end, and proceeded to dig around a large rock in the southeast corner of the building, about 9 feet from the ground. It is thought by some he had help from the outside, while others are of the opinion that he did all the work himself.

Sheriff SMITH, one of the best hearted men living, had let HARVEY and TAYLOR, the two inmates of the jail, out in the run-around, thinking that they were perfectly secure there through the day. And most anyone, looking at the jail from the outside, would think a man could net get out at all. TAYLOR did not try to get away. He claims that he did not want to get away. Sheriff SMITH has been doing all he could to find track of the fugitive from justice, but his efforts have been in vain so far. &endash; Crosby County News.

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Rangers Make Haul.

Amarillo, Texas, Oct. 21 &endash; Arrest were made here this afternoon by Texas rangers in twenty-one cases charging local option violations. The cases were against seven persons, all of whom made bond shortly after their arrest. This is the largest haul yet made at one time by the rangers and is far reaching in its scope.

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A dispatch from Washington says: To enforce much greater responsibility upon directors of National banks and to make them pay more attention to their institutions, Controller of the Currency MURRAY has issued an order to National Bank Examiners directing them that upon entering a bank to make an examination to immediately convend the directorate and require answers to a formal list of twenty-five searching questions.

These inquiries are to be put by examination to each director and are designed to bring out clearly the relation of the directors to the executive conduct of the bank, the extent of their knowledge of the banks paper, the latitude conceded by them to bank officers in overstepping the National banking law provisions and their supervision of the bank details. This is said to be the first complete official inquiry into the relationship between banks and directors.

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We have buyers for large tracks of land in Lubbock and adjoining counties, write us what you have to offer. PATTERSON & Son.

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GET THE HABIT

WE have formed the habit of selling Dry Goods and Groceries, and just cannot quit it.

We have a habit of making the price right and cannot quit that either.

If you will make it a habit to ask us before you buy elsewhere, you will inevitably be a regular customer. Ask our trade. They know.

Another habit we have fallen into &endash; that of treating everyone right &endash; we can again refer you to our friends.

ASK TO SEE THE

CURLEE

$5.00

PANTS

CORINTH WOOLEN MILLS

The Lubbock Mercantile Company

Lubbock, Texas

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Strayed.

One span horses, one black and grey, both branded S B on left shoulder, and H Buckle on left thigh. Liberal reward for the return to Claude C. CLEARY, Lubbock Texas.

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Do you need carbon paper? get it at the Avalanche office.

The Lubbock Drug company has established a News Depot and will carry all the leading magazines.

Dr. CATES and wife of Abilene, old time friends of Jno. W. BAKER and family, were in our town Tuesday and paid Mr. BAKER's family a short visit.

THE AVALANCHE $1 A YR

We have sold over 10,000 acres in Lubbock county land in the past six months. List your land with us for quick sales. PATTERSON & Son.

C. C. REYNOLDS and Jim BOWLES were transacting business in Lubbock Saturday.

WE SELL LAND, list your land with PATTERSON & Son.

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Wagons, Wagons

We have just received a complete stock of the Celebrated

Owensboro Wagons

And they are now on exhibition at the Lubbock Iron Works. If you are in the market for a wagon, it will be to your interest to see this make before you buy. They are noted for

Durability, Strength and Good Finish

And when you buy one of them you get a guarantee that is absolute. Every defect (should any be found) is made good. We want to sell you an

Owensboro

Lubbock Iron Works

CENTRAL PLAINS COLLEGE

AND

CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC

Plainview, --- Texas.

An Interdenominational Christian College for both sexes. Primary, Academic,

Collegiate and Special Courses. Strong Faculty of Twenty-Four Teachers.

Musical Advantages Absolutely Second to None:

(Piano, Voice, Violin, Band and Orchestra.)

A Business School where Bookkeeping is learned by

Keeping Books. (Facilities for Shorthand and

Typewriting the very best.)

Splendidly furnished homes for both boys and girls.

Health conditions superior. Elevation 3200 ft. above sea level. Preeminently

the climate for Student life. Write for free illustrated catalogue.

L. L. GLADNEY, D. B., Pres.

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Liff SANDERS B. F. SANDERS

Fresh And Cured Meats

Free Delivery

Phone No &endash; 59

SANDERS BROS.

LUBBOCK, TEXAS

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Paints and Oils

I have in stock a full line of Paints in all colors, also Oils and Varnishes. Don't buy elsewhere before seeing me and getting my prices. Yours for business.

J. A. CALDWELL. LUBBOCK, TEXAS

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LUBBOCK TAILOR SHOP

P. G. SELMAN, Proprietor

Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing

Represent Panhandle Steam Laundry

Baskets leave Tuesday and return Monday.

Office in South Side Square

Orders Taken for Tailor Made Clothing

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MAYFIELD & KINCANNON

Barbers

Well equipped shop, good work and prompt, courteous treatment assured. Hot and

cold baths in connection. We solicit your patronage.

SHOP SOUTH SIDE SQUARE LUBBOCK

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C. L. JOHNSON,

The Tonsorial Artist

Will give you a nice, stylish Hair Cut, or a smoothe, easy shave. First class

work of every kind in my line. The latest toncis and face lotions. Hot or cold

baths. Shop located in Nicolett hotel LUBBOCK, TEX.

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THE LUBBOCK GRAIN STORE

Ed HUTSON, Prop.

Grain and Hay, Cotton Seed, Kaffir Chops, Bran, Cotton Seed Meal Etc. Prompt

Delivery to any part of the city. We respectfully solicit your trade.

Phon

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DILLARD &endash; POWELL Land Company,

Show the most complete list of farm and ranch property in Lubbock and adjoining counties and 25,000 acres of choice lands, ranging from $10 to $20 and in bodies of 80 to 10,000 acres. Without a doubt we show you the best proposition on the market to-day.

Correspondence solicited and the usual courtesies to real estate agents extended.

Lubbock, Texas.

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REWARDS FOR NIGHT RIDERS

Governor CAMPBELL Proposes to Put a Stop to Depredations of these Night Riders.

Palistine, Texas, Oct. 21. &endash; Gov. CAMPBELL was on the street a few hours today and was able to receive his friends at the Rugby Hotel, where he is making his headquarters while here. The spread of the late night rider influence over the State has of late come to the attention of the Governor, and tonight he stated that he was going after these violators of the State's law and order and that he would offer reqards as follows:

For the arrest and conviction of each person who writes a letter or communciation threatening to burn a gin, $100 reward; for the arrest and conviction of any person for conspiracy to commit the offence of arson by burning a gin, $250 reward; for the arrest and conviction of any person on a charge of burning a gin, $500 reward.

The serious nature of these offenses in not generally understood by the public at large. It is ascertained by inquiry of attorneys that the first offense named is a misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $2,000, with imprisonment in the county jail, for a term of not exceeding one year. The second offense, namely, conspiracy to commit arson, is punishable by confinement in the State penitentiary not less than two nor more than five years. While the last offense, defined as arson, is punishable by confinement in the penitentiary for not less than five nor more than twenty years. It is learned further that in this crusade against the night riders, who depredations are yet in their infancy in Texas, the State Rangers will lend assistance to local officers in the appehension of such criminals, and it is also stated that the Farmers' Union will co operate.

The prompt action taken by Governor COMPBELL will no doubt save the fair name of Texas from stigma of permitting, without protest, the existence and continued operation as a clique whose actions and meteods are the more culpable because they aperate in the dark.

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Do Not Impose Upon Your Watch.

Now is a good time to send us your watch for repairs or cleaning. We have one of the best watch makers in the state working ing for us. Send us your watch and Jewelry repairing now. Same will be returned promptly in first class condition.

J. L. WARD & Co.

11-ft Big Springs, Texas

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Notice.

All persons knowing themselves indebted to us will please call and make a settlement as soon as possible. We have sold our interests in Lubbock to Messrs. W. K. DICKINSON, T. P. GIBSON and J. D. QUICK and thanking you for your patronage we trust it may be continued with the new firm.

Respectfully,

The Plains Lumber Co.

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FOR RENT &endash; 200 acre farm, 2 acre orchard; four room house, good lots, shed and corn crib, 8 miles from town.

J. H. REIGER

14-2tp Slide, Texas

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According to statements from about 270 State banking institutions in Texas, it is shown that they are in splendid condition. They have much money uninvested and their reserve is 54 1-3 percent of deposits while the legal demand is 25 percent.

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FOR SALE &endash; 2 horse power gasoline engine, the very thing for ranches or farms for light work. Call at this office. A bargain 10-f

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Railroading at Lockney

The promoters of Altus, Roswell and El Paso, are still busy. On last Tuesday, E. E. BRADFORD, resident engineer at Lubbock and H. E. CHAPMAN, Edward KENNEDY's secretery, again made the proposition to the people of Lockney, which is substantially as follows:

The people to give $40,000 bonus, 40 acres of land including yeards and depot grounds, right-of-way through the county, the $20,000 to be paid, $1000 when the grading begins in the country, $20,000 as per the monthly estimates of the engineer, the full 19,000 to be paid when the grade is complete through the country, and $20,000 due when the trains run into town, the promoters to build a standard guage road with a time limit of three years.

Immediately Tuesday morning to test the sentiment of the town a subscription was started and within about three quearters of an hour $16,000 was subscribed by the busniess men of the town and a number not given a chance to subscribe.

A number of the business men were called together to discuss the project and ways and means. It was decided that a committee be sent to confer with Mr. KENNEDY at Altus and accordingly an appointment was made and Geo. W. BREWSTER and W. C. NICHOLS left this morning to see what arrangments can be made to secure the road.

As usual some influential men are knocking the proposition with the idea that it is a wildcat scheme but a study of conditions would warrant another conclusion.

The feasibility of the project is not questioned by any, because all know the need of the country along the propose line for an outlet to the markets of the north and east.

Nor can Mr. KENNEDY's ability to build the road gainsaid, this being his fifth project, the remaining four having all been carried through to completion.

As to the safety of the investment of $20,000 before steel laid no precaution can be taken except to the standing of the men at the head of the affair, and the fact that business men of Roswell and also of Lubbock have bound themselves to as strict a contract as we are required to sign and that the work is being pushed ahead of time helps to increase the confidence of the majority in its building.

The gentlemen stated their reason for wanting to hurry the Lockney people was that grade contractors are to be in Lubbock Monday from the west and they cannot put them to work on the route to Lockney if Lockney don't want to give the bonus asked. &endash; Lockney Beacon.

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Because of panic conditions last November, we were forced to carry over a large volume of last year's business, and at that time put our business on a short time basis.

We expect all past due paper and accounts to be paid in full this fall as we have made arrangements to use quite a sum of money.

Do not ask us to deviate from this rule, for we will be forced to refuse. So make your arrangements to meet your obligations with us.

Yours truly,

Lubbock Mercantile Co.

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Wall Paper.

We wish to inform the public that we now have in stock and will continue to carry a full line of wall paper, including all the latest designs and novelties at prices ranging from 12 1-2 cents to $1.00 per double roll. We will also carry a complete line of picture moulds, frames and other interior decorations. We solicit your patronage.

SHROPSHIRE and FINLEY

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Notice.

I have some good second hand sewing machines, also a good heater. Will sell cheap or trade for feed. See me or phone 91.

13-4t Douglas POUNDS.

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PROFESSIONAL

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DR. J. N. STOOPS

Physician and Surgeon

Offices with Star Drug Company

PHONES - Residence 160; Office 11

Lubbock, Texas

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Wm. L. BAUGH, M. D.

PHYSICIAL

AND SURGEON

Office: Palace Pharmacy Phone No. 22

LUBBOCK --- TEXAS

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Dr. O. H. WESTLAKE

Physician

Practice limited to Chronic Diseases

obstetircs, and consultations.

Office at residence south of Grist Mill

LUBBOCK, TEXAS.

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Dr. C. M. BALLINGER

DENTIST

Office in Dr. HAY old stand. Telephone Number 120.

LUBBOCK ----- TEXAS

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Dr. R. J. HALL

Physician And Surgeon

Office at Star Drug Store

Phone No. 11

Lubbock, Texas

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L. G. OXFORD, M. D.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON

Office at Palace Pharmacy

Can be found at night at the Nicolett Hotel.

Lubbock, Texas

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Geo R BEAN,

Lawyer

LUBBOCK, TEXAS

Your legal business and notarial work respectfully solicited.

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J. J. DILLARD R. J. DILLARD

DILLARD & DILLARD,

Lawyers,

Lubbock, Texas.

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McGEE & PUCKETT

Attorneys-at-Law,

Practice in all the state courts

Examine Land Titles and Furnish Abstracts of Titles from Records.

Lubbock, Texas

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W. D. BENSON

LAWYER AND ABSTRACTOR

Lubbock, Texas

Will practice in all the Courts of Lubbock and attached counties.

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James R. ROBINSON

Atty and Counselor-at-Law

LUBBOCK, TEXAS.

Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Attention to business in Lubbock

Surrounding Counties.

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Contractor Builder

C. J. RODENFELS.

Lubbock, Texas.

Plans and Specifications

Work Guaranteed

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H. L. GIBSON

Contractor and Builder

Lubbock, Texas

Plans and estimates furnished for any kind of a building. All our work is

guaranteed.

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Ed MCDONALD

CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER

Lubbock, Texas

Plans and estimates furnished on application. I respectfully solicit your business.

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Get your next bill of stationery at the Avalanche office &endash; Prompt service.

THE PLAIN AND ABSOLUTE FACTS.

OF OUR BUSINESS

Are embraced in a few words, and that is our stock is the largest and most complete in the city. We keep our stock as complete as can possibly be done, and you can find what you want at our store.

Toilet Articles

Aside from our big stock of pure drugs and patent medicines you will find and up-to-date line of Toilet articles that you need in every day life - combs and brushes of all kinds, toilet powders, creams and perfumes of the finest quality.

We can serve you to mutual satisfaction.

Jewelry

Don't lose sight of the fact that that we carry a magnificent line of fine jewelry, watches, rings, bracelets, brooches, etc., sold under an absolute guarantee, and we also handle a line of Kodaks and Kodak supplies. Call and see them.

These goods are of the best grades and at reasonable prices.

Hand-Painted China

We have in stock many beautiful and useful articles in hand painted china, something that is always appreciated and unsurpassed for wedding or birthday gifts. We want you to call and see this line of goods and be convinced of their quality and beauty.

Our goods are worth the money.

Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Etc.

We have a good supply of these articles always in stock and in varieties of colors that you can make a selection that will suit you. You do not have to take just anything you can get, but you can get just what you want in these lines.

PHONE NO. 11

The Star Drug Company Lubbock, Texas

Free Delivery Promptly Made

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Local Siftings

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List your property with PATTERSON & Son.

H. B. EARNEST's baby is quite ill this week.

W. B. PATTERSON was down from Amarillo Tuesday.

Joe SHOEMAKER of Lamesa, was here Wednesday.

For Fresh Milk and Butter phone the Floral Dairy.

Pink PARRISH, of Emma, spent Tuesday in our town.

R. G. GARY, of Henderson, was in the city this week.

H. T. SHEARS was in the city from Post Wednesday.

A. B. NEAL and family returned Monday from the fair.

J. J. BARTON, of Bartonsite, spent Tuesday in the city.

M. G. ABERNATHY has returned from an extended trip north.

S. C. TURKENKOPH of Amarillo was in Lubbock this week.

J. E. MOORE and wife of Dalhart, spent Tuesday in the city.

Clifford CARTER was down from Plainview the first of the week.

C. DAUGHTRY was in the city Saturday enroute to Plainview.

P. F. and J. T. BROWN both have very sick children this week.

L. T. LESTER and wife of Canyon City, were in town a few days this week.

Judge Geo. L. BEATTY is transacting business in Fort Worth this week.

J. T. GANIER, of Gomez, was transaction business here the first of the week.

The young people enjoyed a leap year ball at the Woodmen hall Monday night.

J. R. KING sends the Avalanche to R. W. KING at Luling Texas, for one year.

W. H. VAUGHAN and family returned last week from a month visit to relatives in Kentuckey.

FOR SALE &endash; 40 head of good Hereford calves. Apply to J. C. COLEMAN, Lubbock, Texas. 13-4t.

Jno. A. GLENN, one of Lubbock's hustling business men, was in our capital Wednesday of this week. &endash; Plainview News.

When you want feed Call up Phone No. 134, MAY & DOWNING Proprietors. 11-t

The Avalanche turned out the ticket job this week which is quite a job within itself. It is a sheet 20x24 and has seven party tickets on it and one blank column. The parties represented are Democratic, Republican, Prohibition, Socialist, Socialist labor, Peoples, and Independence.

List your property with PATTERSON & Son.

Dishes, dishes, many varieties at the Racket Store.

Write us if you can't call and see us and list your land with PATTERSON & Son.

J. G. HARDY was in from the Grovesville, neighborhood Wednesday. He reports everything in good shape in that neighborhood.

FOR SALE &endash; Best Niggerhead coal and the best prices. Call on CROWDUS Bros. & Hume Co., Plainview Texas. 5-15p.

John W. BAKER's new residence in the McWhorter and Roberts addition is nearing completion and Mr. BAKER will soon move his family in from the country.

FOR TRADE &endash; Several second hand buggies and harness to trade for feed. See J. A. WILSON, at The Lubbock Livery Company, Lubbock, Texas 15 tf

Mrs. A. A. PEOPLES and children left for Waco on a visit, on Wednesday morning. Mrs. N. R. PORTER left on the same car, she to visit relatives in Llano county.

List your land with PATTERSON & Son for quick sales.

Riley BURRUS, a stockman and banker of Lubbock, Texas, is attending the state fair. He has been visiting Dallas for several fairs and says each one is better than the proceeding one. He is accompanied by his wife and children. &endash; Dallas News.

Lost &endash; 1 Brindle Motley faced 2 year old heifer, branded RDX on side, marked crop each ear under bit the right.

A. R. DILLARD

14-2tp Lubbock, Texas

John S. ABLE, the nursery man from the Acuff community, was in the city Wednesday. He informs us that he has just been appointed by the Commissioner of Agriculture as nursery inspector for the Panhandle portion of the State.

See the many useful articles just received at the Racket Store.

In our rush last week we overlooked the item of Mrs. Joe NATIONS return to our city from a visit to relatives in Scurry county. Mrs. NATIONS has been employed a day operator in the local and long distance telephone exchange of this city for several months, and the patrons of the telephone company are glad to have her at the switch board again.

Enameled Ware of all kinds at the Racket Store.

Let me move you. I'm specially prepared to handle household goods. I have a large roomy wagon and can handle your household goods with less damage than anyone else. See me for all kinds of hauling and dray work.

C. T. JACKSON.

Hay, Prairie Hay, now selling at $11.00 per Ton at Tandy Coleman Co., Plainview.

Mr. NOLEN is preparing to build a residence in the South part of the Overton addition.

FOR SALE &endash; About 200 head of sows, pigs and shoats. Apply to W. A. CARLISLE Lubbock Texas. 15-2t

A. B. NEAL will at once begin an erection of a fine residence on South Broadway in the Overton addition which will be quite an orniment to that part of the town.

Salt, Salt. For all kinds at low prices, at Tandy-Coleman Co., Plainview.

Dr. R. J. HALL of Waldo called on the Mirror Saturday. He has had the western fever for some months in the most aggravated form which culminated in a visit to that section. The result is he will move to Lubbock in the near future. Dr. HALL was raised in this country and has been a successful practitioner for fourteen years, and his many friends here will be glad to hear of his continued prosperity. &endash; McGregor Mirror.

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CANYON

Canyon is still alive.

School was suspended for a week for cotton picking.

The school is preparing a thanksgiving program.

Sunday School was well attended Sunday.

Rodger BURGESS went to Plainview last week.

This is fine weather for cotton picking.

Mr. DOUTHIT's mother is seriously ill. Her arm was bruised, causing blood poison.

Misses Maude IRVING, Esther ACUFF and Mattie CLARK, and Messrs. Douglas LOWERY, Charlie ROY and Bernard HAYNES, of Lubbock were at the Canyon Sunday.

The singing Sunday night at Mr. KEMP's was attended by a large crowd.

Virgil WARREN was seen going towards Acuff, Sunday.

Miss Ruth CANDLE, of Acuff, was at the Canyon Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. B. O. BURFORD attended Sunday School here Sunday.

Last Sunday night, as a result of a hard puff of wind, Buell BOLES lost his hat. It was found however and safely returned Monday.

"Eyes"

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Married.

One of the prettiest home weddings ever solemnized in Plainview took place last Thursday night at Mr. and Mrs. J. T. MAYHUGH at their beautiful bungalow on restriction avenue. The occasion was the marriage of their daughter, Emma to Thomas Bell CARTER of this city.

The parlors were beautifully decorated with a profusion of golden chrysanthemums and many autum leaves, the latter wreathed with tender associations for the winsome bride, having been gathered near her birth place in northern Missouri. Before the entrance of the bridal party, Mrs. Lloyd MAYHUGH and Miss Lockie MAYHUGH, sister of the bride sang a duett which was a fitting introduction to the impressive ceremony which followed. &endash; Plainview Herald.

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Don't fail to Call at our Store and

SEE OUR HANDSOME LINE OF DISHES

We handle the best English goods of the latest patterns. We have the prettiest designs and the best goods ever brought to Lubbock. See our 75 piece dinner set composed of the following pieces:

6 6 inch Plates. 1 8 inch Meat Dish. 1 6 inch Scallop Bowl.

6 7 inch Plates. 1 10 inch Meat Dish. 1 8 inch Scollop Bowl.

12 8 inch Plates. 1 12 inch Meat Dish. 1 10 inch Scallop Bowl.

6 7 inch Soup Plates. 1 14 inch Meat Dish. 1 Cream Pitcher.

6 Oatmeals 1 16 inch Meat Dish. 1 Sugar Bowl.

6 Desert Saucers. 1 6 inch Baker. 1 Butter Dish.

6 Coffee Cups 1 8 inch Baker. 1 1Qt. Pitcher.

6 Saucers 1 10 inch Baker. 1 3Qt. Pitcher.

1 Pickle Dish. 1 Round Covered Dish. 1 4Qt. Pitcher.

1 Gravy Boat. 1 Oblong Covered Dish.

THIS ENTIRE 75-PIECE SET FOR ONLY $22.75.

THE GREATEST BARGAIN EVER OFFERED &endash; To see it is to buy.

Western Windmill Co.

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PLAINVIEW MUDDLE

Contest Papers Filed to Prevent Issuance of Bonds for Court House and Jail in Plainview.

A contest suit has been filed in the District court of Hale county by R. West LEMOND, B. A. HUDGINS, T. L. HARRINGTON and A. BRUNNEL, contestants, against E. GRAHAM, county attorney of Hale county, attacking the election held on Oct. 3, 1908, to determine the question of issuing $60,000 court house bonds and $15,000 jail bonds.

The documents filed sets forth a number of election irregularities and names about two-thirds of the citizens of precinct No 1 as illegal voters.

The allegations are various and sweeping.

First, the orders of election and the orders declaring the results of the elections are attacked as vague and uncertain. Then, the location if Plainview is cited as inaccessible to the greater portion of the county,

It is alleged that the county seat will soon be moved from Plainview and that the Plainview people had sought to anchor the county seat to Plainview by burdening the county with a heavy bond issue and making a courthouse at the new county seat impossible.

It was alleged that values were inflated at Plainview and that the new courthouse was sought to help keep valuations at high tide.

It was further alleged that the election was illegal for the following reasons:

Because J. M. CARTER and Chas. MCCORMACK, two of the officers of said pretended election during the time was being held in voting precinct No. 1 were outside the place where election was held, mixing and mingling with voters, contrary to law.

Because there was no guard rails or voting booths provided at said voting places in precinct No. 1, as required by law.

That during the day while the election was being held there was congregated a great many people living in and around Plainview, (does not state where congregated) who in every way possible discouraged any voter known to be against the bond issue, ect.

That 220 persons whose names appear on exhibit "D" voted for the bond issue and that neither one of said parties had paid a poll tax to the state and county for the year 1907.

That 222 persons whose names appear on exhibit "E" voted for the bonds and owed the City of Plainview poll taxes for 1907.

The contestants pray the court for citation against contestees; and that on hearing the matters complained of be looked into and fully investigated, that box in precinct No. 1 be opened and the lawful ballots and the result thereof declared against issuance of said bonds, and if it should appear from the evidence that the results of the election is doubtful that election be declared void, etc., and for such other relief as contestants are entitled to, including cost, etc.

The document contains the affidavit of Y. W. HOLMES and Walter Y. PRICE to effect that they served E. GRAHAM, county attorney of Hale county, with notice of contest and a copy of contestants statements.

Consternation reigned supreme Thursday morning about the courthouse when, like a bomb in a war camp, the petition was found on file in the clerk's office. Its sweeping allegations laying at the door of many respected and wealthy citizens of Precinct No. 1 the charge of illegal voting, embracing accusations of perjury, pauperism, alienage, etc, created a sensation of astonishment which gradually [?] into a sense of indignation and resentment. That the suit is based largely on fallacies is evident from the petition itself.

It is believed here that the only hope of the contestants is to delay the building of the courthouse as long as possible, hoping in the meantime that something else will "turn up."

It is rumored here that some of Hale county's leading lawyers had been offered the case and refused to act for contestants.

A motion to dismiss for want of cost bond has been filed by defendant. &endash; Hale County Herald.

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Auto Burns on the Plains.

Dalhart, Texas, November 6 &endash; Monday at an early hour Judge BROWNING, Senator of Amarillo, D. W. HARRING and C. J. CARTER, attorneys at Dalhart, started for Dumas, Moore county, to attend the district court, traveling in an automobile. When about half way the machine caught fire from a leak in the tank and before anything could be done the auto was a heap of ashes, being actually burned to the ground.

The party was four miles from the nearest house. C. J. CARTER went to that place for assistance, the judge, senator and lawyers being left to fight the fire, which was then raging on the plains, having been ignited by the blaze from the burning automobile. A ranchman, Frank WILLIAMS, came along in a carriage and took the the party to Dumas.

Mr. HARRING last his hat in the fire, Judge BROWNING his cane, and if the senator had not been bald his hair would have burned off.

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Communication from Spirit Land

As some of the Spirits upon their yearly visit were passing through the western part of your littl city on Halloween night, they beheld a beautiful light in a beautiful home; and true to their love for light and beauty they made inspection and were attracted by the beautiful faces and beaming eyes of the young ladies present. As the Spirit drew near the place of merriment in that lovely home, they were charmed and held in enchantment, not being able to release themselves from the power exerted over them, by those beautiful smiles and beaming eyes of the young ladies until some of the Spirits had lost a part of their attire. The young ladies true to feminine curiosity were determined to know whom their unknown guests were. And one of the young men present in his attempt to play the gallant, and to drive away the Spirits, retain the center of his affections ere she was coaxed away, by the Spirits as they were making their flight to conseal their idenity; and he was carri!

ed a considerable distance by the spirits. He was afraid of being swept away to spirit land and away from the young lady that had captivated him. He tried in every way to release himself, and as he was being carried farther away he plead and cried for help! help!! help!!! in such pitable tones, and as the young lady made no attempt to rescue him he aroused the pity and sympathy of the spirits by his wild cries until they cut loose the impediments cast about him and permitted him to return to join the young lady that occupied his thoughts and attention, while the spirits continued their flight to Spirit Land.

Chief Reporter &endash; Spirit Land.

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Reading, Pa., Nov. 7. &endash; (By United Press) &endash; Heart failure due to BRYAN's defeat is given as the cause of the death here today of Joseph J. IMHOFF, age 72, a well known resident of this city.

During the campaign just closed IMHOFF was intensely interested in the welfare of the Democratic party and especially of the progress of BRYAN when the news of BRYAN's overwhelming defeat reached IMHOFF he was attacked by an illness which resulted in his death today.

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AUTOMOBILE REGULATIONS

They must All be Registered With County Clerk &endash; Speed Regulated &endash; Must Light Lamps at Night.

The Avalanche man has been approached several times during the past month and asked for information of different kinds concerning the law governing the operation of automobiles and for the benefit of these parties and the public in general. We print below word for word of the law as approved by the Thirteeth Legislature: The sheriff of our county can arrest any person violating these regulations and punish them according to section 7. It would be wise for some of Lubbock county's automobilists to take heed:

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas: All owners of automobiles or motor vehicles shall before using such vehicles or machines upon the public roads, streets or driveways, register with the county clerk of the county in which he resides, his name, which name shall be registered by the county clerk in consecutive order in a book to be kept for that purpose, and shall be numbered in the order of their registration, and it shall be the duty of such owner or owners to display in a conspicious place on said machine the number so registered, which number shall be in figures not less than six inches in height. The county clerk shall be paid by such owner or owners a fee of fifty cents for each machine registered.

SEC. 2 No automobile or motor vehicle shall be driven or operated upon any public road, street or driveway at a greater rate of speed than eighteen miles an hour, or upon any public road, street or driveway within the built up portions of any city, town or village, the limits of which shall be fixed by the municipal officers thereof, at a grater rate of speed than eight miles an hour, except where such city or town may by an ordinance or by law allow a greater rate of speed, provided the speed limit shall not apply to race cources or speed ways.

SEC. 3 No person in charge of an automobile or motor vehicle on any public road, street or driveway shall drive the same at any speed greater than is reasonable and proper, having regard to the traffic and use of public road, street or driveway by others, or so as to endanger the life or limb of any person thereon.

SEC. 4. All drivers or operators of automobiles or motor vehicles are prohibited from racing upon any public road, street or driveway.

SEC. 5. Any person driving or operating an automobile or motor vehicle shall at the request or signal by putting up the hand, or by other visible signal from a person riding or driving a horse or horses or other domestic animal cause such vehicle or machine to come to a standstill as quickly as possible and to remain stationary long enough to allow such animal to pass.

SEC. 6. Every driver or operator of an automobile or motor vehicle shall have attached thereto a suitable bell or other appliance for giving notice of its approach, so that when such attachment is rung or otherwise operated it may be heard a distance of three hundred feet, and shall carry a lighted lamp between one hour after and one hour before sunrise.

SEC. 7. Every one who violates any of these six sections shall be punished by a fine of not less than five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars.

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LOST &endash; Between Baptist church and Mr. GLENN's in the Overton addition, lady's fur. Finder will confer a favor by reporting to Lewis & Co.

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Propose New State.

A certain Kansas City railroad man has hatched an idea in his little head that he will organize forces and have a new state cut out of the extreme west part of grand old Texas and has proposed the name Pecos for the territory. The proposed territory that he has an eye on is that country lying west of the Pecos river, making that stream the eastern boundary line, and proposes Alpine as the capitol city. On this subject many northern newspapers are devoting columns of space in his favor one of which says: "When she came into the Union Texas had certain individual inherent, incalculable and insane rights that the Union had to take along with her.

"They were in her Constitution. One of these was that she could divide herself into five parts whenever she wanted to, by a majority vote of her people. In other words, she could divide herself into five states, where one state had been before.

"She was a big, overgrown, bulking thing when she came into the Union, and possibly the other states thought it a good thing to allow her this privelege. Chopped up she wouldn't be any bigger in partition than they each were in toto. It was something like that.

"At all events, Texas now has the peculiar power of being able to divide herself into five parts any time she feels the burdens of life so heavily that she can't bear them all at once.

VARIETY OF CLIMATE

"Texas is a large state as large as three or four New Yorks, and it has a great diversity of natural assets. You can start out at one end of the state in an artic freeze and end in a tropic shower bath. So what laws are passed for the good of the state at large don't always hit the funny bone of the state in other parts.

PECOS STATE.

"The section affected is all that part of the state west of the Pecos river. It is the southwest corner of Texas. It is adjacent to New Mexico and it embraces about 55,000 square miles of territory. It is 250 miles across in one direction and 220 miles across in the other. It borders the Rio Grande for about 400 miles. If it achieves independence from its parent it will be made a sovereign state or annexed to New Mexico.

"There could hardly be a greater contrast between two parts of one body than there is between this part and the rest of Texas.

"This trans-Pecos territory is mountainous. It contains the richest silver mines in the world. It holds fabulous untold mineral riches that has never been brought to light. All the rest of Texas it a grazing cattle raising, farming peaceful country.

"All of the sympathies of the people here are bound up with those of the Mexicans, their next door neighbors, by climate and by community of interest. There is nothing a Texan in the other part of the state hates worse than to be accused of liking a 'greaser' unless it is to be accused of stealing horses or wearing fancy Mexican, tenderfoot, leather fringed apparel and jingling spurs.

"This part of the state and the rest of it are alien. They'll fall apart some day; there cannot be any doubt of it.

"In some things the people down here are purely Latin. They like wine, women and cards. They sing, they dance, they flirt and they play generally for high stakes in the game of life all the time.

"This bright, beautiful city of El Paso has a population of about 10,000 and a spirit for about 200,000 more. It is a charming place and to is more than that &endash; it is an important place.

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We have vendors lein notes for sale at this office. Don't send away for these when you can get them at home. &endash; The Avalanche Publishing Co.

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MARRIED 50 YEARS.

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. CLARK, Pass their 50th Wedding Anniversary this Week &endash; Receiving Many Presents.

Last Tuesday was the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. CLARK. Fifty years from that date Mr. and Mrs. CLARK were united in marriage in Sunny Tennessee. To this union seven children were born, five of which are still living and are W. S. CLARK of this place, Mrs. Elizabeth BOYD, who was elected County and District Clerk of Lubbock, Hockley and Cochran counties, A. J. CLARK, of Commanche county, Mrs. M. C. LEWIS, and Mrs. Susie GARTE[?], both of Oklahoma. They have thirty-five grand children and six great grand children.

Mr. and Mrs. CLARK are both natives of Tennessee, having resided in that state till the year 1874, when they moved to Bosque county and then to the plains locating at Lubbock ten years ago.

Mr. CLARK served two years in the civil war a member of the 24th Tennessee regiment, under General BRAGG and others, during which time he received a wound in his right wrist the signs of which he still carries. These people are now 70 years of age there being only a month or so difference in their ages, but they are both hale and hearty and Mrs. CLARK doing the work of the house besides cooks for a number of boarders while Mr. CLARK is handy with the paint brush and scales the roof of a building with all ease. They had intended to celebrate this half century event by having a family reunion, but the children were so badly scattered that they could not all be here hence they made no unusual demonstrations.

They were the recipients of many nice and useful presents from their children and friends as tokens of love, reverence and friendship.

Mr. and Mrs. CLARK are among the most highly respected people in our town, so made by their straightforward, upright Christian lives, their devotion to their family their kindness to every one, and the Avalanche wishes for them many more years of usefulness here on earth.

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Inspectors Elected Sheriffs.

The ability to capture horse thieves, particularly those who wander abroad at night and prey upon the well fed herds of the Texas cowmen, is a golden asset. So also is personal popularity. But these two assets are threatening to break up the corps of efficient range inspectors in the imploy of the Texas Cattle Raisers' association.

Three old-time inspectors, who have patrolled the range for many years, will be inaugurated sheriffs of their respective counties this week. They were elected last Tuesday. A fourth inspector has already taken up his duties as sheriff.

Those inspectors who were elected sheriffs last Tuesday are as follows: C. BROWN, Pecos; T. H. POODE, Cortulia; J. E. MCCONNESS, Dalhart. The inspector who has already taken office is M. B. CHASTAIN of Marfa.

These inspectors have not as yet resigned and if they think themselves able to care for both offices, they will not be called upon to sever their connection with the Association.

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FOR SALE.

18 months old horse colt, well broke to light harness. New cart and harness. This colt has size and lots of speed. At a bargain. If sold soon for cash inquire at J. A. WILSONs Livery Barn.

f You Want your Land Sold

Call at our office first door north of the postoffice and ask for O. E. PATTERSON and list your land with PATTERSON & Son. We sell land for we know where to find the buyers, and can show you results.

We brought nineteen men to Lubbock last week and sold over half of them. We expect another party of men in about ten days or two weeks, and we want a large list of small improved tracts for we have the buyers and if your price and terms are reasonable we can sell it for you.

If you can not call at our office, write us, giving complete description, prices, terms, etc., and place it in our hands for sale. We will look over your land and if reasonable in price and terms we can sell it.

We will be glad to represent out of town property owners and give you as our references:

The First National Bank of Lubbock, Texas

The City National Bank of Taylor, Texas

The Farmers National Bank of Haskell, Texas

List your land with us and send all land matters to us. They will receive our prompt and careful attention. We can handle large tracts, and ask if you have large tracts that you list with us. We can handle them. Call or write

PATTERSON & SON

Office First Door North of Postoffice LUBBOCK, TEXAS

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Fall Setting of Fruit Trees.

National Farmer and Stock Grower: Fruit is something that we must have on our farms if we would provide the best food for our family. This I consider it our duty to do, and we cannot have the most healthy food for our children unless we have a variety of fruit. Someone has said that he considered it the moral duty of every land owner to grow at least fruit for his own family. I think this right, and if all enjoy fruit as I do, we would not have to beg and advise one another to set out fruit trees. I do enjoy fruit, especially the apple, and know I feel better when I eat fruit daily with the meals, and think that sometimes an apple between meals is good for one.

The fruit is health itself, and we know that the man who eats plenty of fruit does not require the doctor as much as the other man who does not eat any. I want fruit in plenty on the farms, and I especially want it on my own.

The only way to have fruit is to set out trees, and as trees do not live forever, we have to keep setting them out, if we want a continuance of fruit year after year I have found that the most practical way for the farmer to have plenty and all kinds of fruit is to keep setting out trees each year and a variety of them, and you will have plenty and all kinds of fruit. We have always done this and we were never without fruit unless there was a failure of the apple crop as there sometimes is and then we have a variety of other kinds, for we always set out a variety, but we do miss the apples.

Some claim that spring is the best time to act out trees, and others think that fall is the best time. I think that if the trees are taken care of there is no difference, and as we possible have more time in the fall; better still set a few trees each fall and spring. One time is as good as another. We had better set some this fall for fear we will neglect it next spring.

Some years ago we set an orchard in the fall. The land was in grass, and this was plowed and ordered before the trees were set, then we set the trees and a little extra care was given in setting.

A hole was made in the ground and a mud puddle was made that the roots of the trees might stand in this for a time before setting. We then dug holes wide and deep, and the tree was carefully set, then the dirt that came off of the top surface was placed around the roots, and about a half a bucket of water was poured in, and in a short time some more dirt was put in and trmped, and last of all the clay that came from the bottom of the hole was scattered on top. I will say that we did not lose a tree of the apples, but we did lose some of the peach trees, as some claimed it was to wet for peaches.

We know of another orchard that was set at the same time and the trees came from the same nursery, and that orchard was all gone before it came into bearing.

Fall is as good a time as we can get to set trees, but trees need some care later, and if we do not intend to give this care, we had about as well not set them out at all.

We are going to have fruit at our house if there is any possible way getting it, and so we keep setting trees each fall and spring, so that we will have plenty for our own use and occaisionally a few to spare.

Often we can get better trees in the fall, as many do not believe in planting at this time of the year, and the nursery men often send out the best trees in the fall.

Many of us are crowded with work in the spring, and, as I said before, if we set trees this fall we will have more time and attend to them right. It pays to do a thing right, and there is something in the way we dig's hole for a tree. Get the trees this fall, and have them out of the way when busy spring comes I do not see how some people think of getting along without fruit. A big apple or two at each meal is healthy and saves medicine.

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If you want to be sure to sell your land, list it with Frank BOWLES. 40-tf

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Hogs and Hominy.

"Panhandle farmers are sure raising hogs and hominy," said General Freight Agent W. F. S[?]E of Denver road yesterday upon his return from a trip over the line. "Not only are they raising hog and hominy, but they will make a good cotton crop. Much to my surprise I found that the crop had not been injured by the early frost, as I had expected but the plant had plenty of [?] and in some places was blooming and forms showing up.

"While on this trip I took a drive of several miles off of the line into the country around Memphis, where I saw several corn fields, that would average thirty five bushels of corn to the acre, and right beside of the corn field were hogs growing, good hogs. On that trip of thirteen miles I saw more hogs on farms than I ever saw riding 100 miles on the railroad. One farmer was feeding a batch of sixty steers, and in the same pen were about the same number of hogs eating the corn wasted by the cattle, and in a neighboring pen the same farmer was feeding about fifty hogs. This farming was putting his corn into concrete form for the Fort Worth hog market. From what I could gather, other farmers all along the line were doing the same way. If this hog raising increases, it will be but a short time before you will see another packing house in Fort Worth.

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The Epworth Era says: A brewer has been telling the truth &endash; strange thing for a brewer to do &endash; about his own products. He declares that no pure beer (whatever that might be) has been made in this country for ten years past. The stuff now contains sulphite of lime, benzoic, tartaric and salicylic acids, kalium metasulphite, and what not, as wholesome to the human stomach as lye, soft soap, small doses of corsoive suhlimate, and arseic sauce.

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H. P. COLE made a trip to Lubbock last Friday returning home Sunday, accompanied by Mrs. COLE and baby who have been visiting relatives in that city for a few days. &endash; Dickens Item.

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SADDLES

A new stock of Saddles just arrived and can please you if you want a good saddle. My line of HARNESS, etc., is full and I want your business. A big stock of

WINTER LAP ROBES AND HORSE BLANKETS

now on display. See me before buying.

GENERAL REPAIR SHOP

J. A. HYATT

Cor. S. 1st and Singer Sts. Lubbock Texas.

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J. D. CALDWELL, President H. T. KIMBRO, Cashier

L. T. LESTER, Vice President Jno. W. BAKER, Ass't Cashier

Edgar C. PRIEST, Bookkeeper

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First National Bank,

OF LUBBOCK

Capital Paid In $50,000.00

Surplus & Profit $20,000.00

We appreciate the business given us by our good

Friends, and customers and make it our

honest effort to serve their best

Interest

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The Avalanche and Dallas News $1.75

RING UP

No. 22 FOR

Pure Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medicines, Paints, Oils, and Everything kept in a First Class Drug Store, That's the PALACE PHARMACY

We give the most careful attention to our Prescription Department. Will deliver goods anywhere in town.

REMEMBER &endash; THE PALACE IS THE PLACE TO GET YOUR COLD DRINKS, CIGARS AND CANDIES

YOURS FOR BUSINESS

THE PALACE PHARMACY PHONE 22

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LUBBOCK LIVERY CO.,

J. A. WILSON, Proprietor

Liqery, Feed and Sale Stable

GOOD TEAMS

GOOD RIGS

SAFE DIIVERS

PRICES RIGHT

Racine Buggies

Lubbock Texas:

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Specialist.

I treat all diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat, also have Glasses and pay special attention to fitting them, 16 years experience in Special Practice. Consultation and Examination Free. Lubbock November 18th.

L. E. SMITH, M. D.

17-1t Weatherford, Texas.

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Go to the Lubbock Drug company for Magazines.

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Star Brand Shoes are made in all shapes, styles and leathers and for all occasions. The prices are right. Star Brand Shoes are better. If we please you tell others, if we dont tell us.

J. B. STONE & Co.

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Furniture

I have just received a car load of furniture and now have it on display at my store. Many very beautiful designs in furniture and house furnishings of all kinds. I especially invite you to call at my store, examine the stock, get my prices and be convinced that I am giving the BEST VALUES ever shown in Lubbock

This is the Home of Home Outfits

LET ME FURNISH YOUR HOME

My stock is complete as can possibly be had under existing circumstances and I am sure you can find what you want in Bed Room Suits, Dressers, Folding Beds, Chiffoniers, Side Boards, China Closets, Dining Tables, Center Tables, Kitchen Cabinets, Floor Coverings, Window Shades, Chairs, etc.

IF YOU NEED A NEW SEWING MACHINE

I HANDLE ONE OF THE BEST MAKES

J. A. CALDWELL, Lubbock, Texas.

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Lodge Saloons Must Close.

Austin, Tex., Nov. 5 &endash; It is announced today that the attorney general will soon institute suits over the state through district and county attorneys to cancel charters of all clubs organized for social, literary or charitable purposes whice sell liquor to members.

It is alleged these sales violate the charter provisions. At present such clubs cannot obtain charters. The state rufuses to grant a charter unless the incorporators make affidavits that liquor will not be handled by them or by the club.

Under this ruling the Elks and other high class organizations in the state cannot obtain charter allowing them to sell liquor to members, and it is believed suits will result, hauling to the courts Elks, Eagles and similar clubs.

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"I see by the Record that Northwest Texas people have been doing some bragging about their section of the country, and right now I want to do some tall talking about my part of the country around Roswell," said J. A. COTTINGHAM, a prominent cattleman from that section yesterday. "We have the fattest cattle, the best apple crop and the finest farming section of the world. I guess that will hold them for a while.

"One thing is noticeable in our section, and that is since the advent of railroads out of Roswell, the New Mexico cattleman, is in about the same fix as the Texas cattleman is he is being pushed off the earth. The man with the plow comes with the railroad builder, the farmers are not doing a thing but taking up all the land in New Mexico that is anywhere near a railroad. Although the cattleman has by necessity been compelled to give way to the farmer, he has bettered his condition by bettering the grade of his of cattle. The longhorn is a thing of the past in this country. The Shorthorn and white faces have taken their place. The man with the plow also raises stock and raises good quality stock. We are perfectly willing to let the farmer come in, although it is hard to give up your big ranches." &endash; Fort Worth Record.

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Hamlin, Texas, Nov. 5 &endash; The citizens of Hamlin gave a banquet during the course of which they accepted the proposition of the Texas Cement Plaster Company and subscribed to more than the $20,000 stock required. The company is to build a mill with a capacity of 200 tons per day and begin the work in thirty days. They will also build four miles of railroad in connection with the plant. The capital stock of the company is $200,000. The same company owns and operates a large mill near Acme, Texas. The deposit at Hamlin is said to contain more than 300,000 tons of first class material. This mill is a great thing for the future of Hamlin.

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A rather sensational turn of affairs has presented itself in connection with the local option law in Potter county in the form of the service of mandatory injunctions restraining those alleged to have in contemplation the sale of intoxicants in the city. It is further alleged in the application for injunction that the parties named therein are now dispensing intoxicants, that they are provided with bars, fixtures, bottles, glasses, tools and other appliances used in the dispensation of said intoxicants, all in violation of the aforesaid local option law now prevailing in Potter county. &endash; Daily Panhandle.

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Does your home look like a camp house? If it does will you resolve to change the appearance of this next year. Plant some shade trees, set out some shrubs, plant some flowers and use somh paint. All of these things cost but little and makes one feel so much better and keeps the blues away and you feel like a citizen and not a stranger. &endash; Jacksboro News.

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Lubbock needs more rent houses. We know of several families now who will be forced to leave town on this account. They are not able to build houses of their own and to pay board for the family is out of the question. Build more houses. They are needed and it will be a good investment of money.

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PROFESSIONAL

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DR. J. N. STOOPS

Physician and Surgeon

Offices with Star Drug Company

PHONES &endash; Residence 160; Office 11

Lubbock, Texas

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Wm. L. BAUGH, M. D.

PHYSICIAL

AND SURGEON

Office: Palace Pharmacy Phone No. 22

LUBBOCK --- TEXAS

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Dr. O. H. WESTLAKE

Physician

Practice limited to Chronic Diseases

obstetircs, and consultations.

Office at residence south of Grist Mill

LUBBOCK, TEXAS.

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Dr. C. M. BALLINGER

DENTIST

Office in Dr. HAY old stand. Telephone Number 120.

LUBBOCK ----- TEXAS

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Dr. R. J. HALL

Physician And Surgeon

Office at Star Drug Store

Phone No. 11

Lubbock, Texas

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L. G. OXFORD, M. D.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON

Office at Palace Pharmacy

Can be found at night at the Nicolett Hotel.

Lubbock, Texas

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Geo R BEAN,

Lawyer

LUBBOCK, TEXAS

Your legal business and notarial work respectfully solicited.

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J. J. DILLARD R. J. DILLARD

DILLARD & DILLARD,

Lawyers,

Lubbock, Texas.

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McGEE & PUCKETT

Attorneys-at-Law,

Practice in all the state courts

Examine Land Titles and Furnish Abstracts of Titles from Records.

Lubbock, Texas

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W. D. BENSON

LAWYER AND ABSTRACTOR

Lubbock, Texas

Will practice in all the Courts of Lubbock and attached counties.

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James R. ROBINSON

Atty and Counselor-at-Law

LUBBOCK, TEXAS.

Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Attention to business in Lubbock

Surrounding Counties.

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Contractor Builder

C. J. RODENFELS.

Lubbock, Texas.

Plans and Specifications

Work Guaranteed

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H. L. GIBSON

Contractor and Builder

Lubbock, Texas

Plans and estimates furnished for any kind of a building. All our work is

guaranteed.

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Ed MCDONALD

CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER

Lubbock, Texas

Plans and estimates furnished on application. I respectfully solicit your business.

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Get your next bill of Stationery at the Avalanche office &endash; prompt service.

Watch Your Own Interests

This is good business policy, and any one who fails to do this does himself an injustice. You will find it to your interest to buy your Drugs and Druggists' Sundries from us, because our stock contains what you want you do not have to take a substitute, which is very seldom satisfactory

Pure Drugs, Patent Medicine, Stationery, Paints, Oils, Varnishes

and a complete line of Sundries and School Supplies can be found at the Star Drug Store, and we want you to call and see us that we may show you thousands of nice and useful articles that we cannot tell you about in this limited space.

We desire to call your attention to our Prescription Department as we take pride in keeping it supplied with the purest of drugs, and all prescriptions are carefully compounded according to orders of skilled physicians.

Visit Our Store When in Town Phone Orders to No. 11

The Star Drug Company

West Side of Square. Lubbock, Texas

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Jno. F. ROBINSON.

THE LAND MAN

LUBBOCK, TEX.

List Your Land With Me. I will try to find you a buyer. I want bargains that I

may be ready for those who are coming to see me every day. With bargains I can

interest the homeseeker and get him to locate with us. Why not give me part of

your business. See me for insurance. I represent reliable companies.

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J. K. CARAWAY & Sons

LIVERY, FEED and SALE STABLES

Good Rigs and Good Drivers

Transportation to Any Part of the Country

We Never Miss Connections Phone No. 3

Lubbock, Texas

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WESTERN ABSTRACT CO.

Incorporated

Capital Stock, $10,000

Make complete Abstracts of the town of:

LUBBOCK, and HOCKLEY

COCHRAN and LUBBOCK

Counties.

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.

C. W. HOLT Sec.

LUBBOCK, TEXAS

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Local Siftings

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Mr. ELLIS, who recently purchased the Ed WILSON home a few blocks northwest of the square, is now occupying same.

John DEAN will begin the erection of a fine residence in Lubbock soon, just south of Callie DEAN's home in northwest Lubbock.

Lubbock is to soon have a new land firm composed of Will R. INGRAM and Luther CALDWELL. Their office will be located between the Citizens National Bank and CRAWFORD Bros. Confectionery Store on south first street.

W. D. BENSON returned Monday from Mineral Wells where he has been at the bedside of his wife, who has been very sick the past three months. He reports her condition much improved and his physician informs him she will be able to return home soon, which will be good news to the many friends of the family in Lubbock.

I have a splendid paying Telephone system in first class condition, located in a thrifty little city of 1200 population in south eastern Iowa, for sale or will trade for good land located close to Lubbock Texas; reason for disposing of this property my time is occupied in other lines of business. For any information desired, apply to E. D. KINSINGER, Salem, Iowa. 17-4t

R. H. LOWERY presented the editor with a big mess of sweet potates. They were very fine specimens of the sweet potato family and from the way the editor and the little Avalanches partook of them they must have been superfine in flavor. Mr. LOWERY has a magnificent place a few miles southwest of Lubbock and does some fine farming and stock raising out there.

Warranty Deeds for sale at this office.

J. E. STOKES was up from Tahoka Wednesday.

Notes, Notes, Notes, plain promasory notes and vendors lein notes for sale at this office.

Walter S. POSEY, cahier of the Lubbock State Bank is confined to his bed again this week.

J. J. COLLINS of San Antonio becomes a regular reader of the Avalanche with this issue.

Miss Rennie SHORT, of Arlington, has been employed to take charge of the Primary department in the Brownfield school in place of Mrs. MCCONNELL resigned. Miss SHORT arrived Monday evening and commenced her duties Wednesday morning. &endash; Terry County Herald.

Mrs. John HUFSTEDLER and children arrived here from Petersburg Tuesday, and joined her husband who has been holding a position on the Avalanche typographical force the past three weeks. Mr. STALCUP, Mrs. HUFSTEDLER's father came down with them.

J. C. PHILIPS, who has recently moved to this country was a pleasant caller at our office Saturday and took advantage of our clubbing offer of the Dallas Semi Weekly News and Avalanche. Mr. PHILIPS has just completed a very nice residence three miles south west of town.

Rev. M. M. SMITH who has been pastor of the Christian church here for the past three months, left this week for his old home in Greenville, where he will accept the pastorate for the next year. He preached his farewell sermon here last Sunday. Another preacher has been secured for the present for the church here Judge Jno. R. MCGEE has consented to take up the work and carry it on.

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West Texas Notes.

Abilene has received her first street cars.

Amarillo is to erect a $25,000.00 Christian church building.

Abilene is to have a $75,000.00 hotel, work to begin right away.

Grading work is reported to have begun on the railroad from Abilene to Ballinger.

Big Springs is preparing to celebrate Arbor day by planting trees in the cemetery.

The Roscoe, Snyder & Pacific now constructing a road from McCaulley to Roby, expect to have trains running into Roby in about six weeks.

The chief engineer of the Altus, Roswell & El Paso railroad says that he expected to be in Childress in a short time to begin survey work on the line between Childress and Hollis, and that with the beginning of the work the headquarters of the road would be moved to Childress. He also states that there was no doubt but what the road would be built on to Lubbock as fast as men and money can do the work.

Mr. GREEN, of Lubbock came down Saturday after his wife who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. F. STOKES. He was accompanied by Mr. YOUNG, Mr. and Mrs. Bob PENNEY, all of Lubbock. The party remained over night and returned Sunday. &endash; Lynn County News.

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A few of the magazines we carry:

The Metropolain.

The Delineator.

Outing.

Smart Set.

McClure's.

Good Housekeeping.

Review of Reviews.

Red Book.

Lubbock Drug Co.

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Meeting you half way

Just Received A Fresh Line of Friend's and Mother's Oats

We Handle the best grades of Flour.

Its because we want your trade that causes us to offer you the keen values &endash; makes us content with small margins and tempts us to meet you half way &endash; It's a desire backed by merchandise that mean reliability. The goods that possess worth and bring you fullest satisfaction. You'll like the values, they're reliable.

Just Received A Fresh Line of Farmer Jones and Goose Neck Syrup.

Phone 71

J. B. STONE & Company

GET THE HABIT

WE have formed the habit of selling Dry Goods and Groceries, and just cannot quit it.

we have a habit of making the price right and cannot quit that either.

If you will make it a habit to ask us before you buy elsewhere, you will inevitably be a regular customer. Ask our trade. They know.

Another habit we have fallen into &endash; that of treating everyone right &endash; we can again refer you to our friends.

Come in and see what we can do for you &endash; we are sure of the rest.

ASK TO SEE THE

CURLEE

$5.00

PANTS

CORINTH WOOLEN MILLS

The Lubbock Mercantile Company

Lubbock, Texas

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W K DICKINSON T P GIBSON J D QUICK

THE NEW LUMBER COMPANY

At the old stand. We are home people and all our interests are for a Greater Lubbock. Come and see us for all kinds of building material.

We are here for business. Prices are right.

Lubbock Lumber & Grain Co

Successors to Plains Lumber & Grain Co.

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Another Election

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITES

For the Girls

We are going to give away FREE, three dolls to the three girls that get the greatest number of votes. Of course the dolls are not all a like; The girl that gets the largest number of votes will get the best doll.

For the Boys

Right here is the chance to get three Air Guns for as many boys. Where is the boy that would not like to have an Air Gun for this year's fun? All you will have to do will be to get your friends to vote for you when they make their purchase at the Lubbock Drug Co.

For All

That do not succeed in getting one of the dolls or an air gun we will give a one-half pound box of fine candy. To get this will require not less than 25 votes. We want you all to get something, and think that with a little effort anyone can get that number.

RULES FOR VOTING

First &endash; Come to our store and get the tickets. Write your name on them and give them to your friends.

Second &endash; Request your friends to come here for all their drug wants and at the same time to hand in one of your tickets.

Third &endash; Every purchase amounting to Five cents or Over (except postage stamps) entitles the person to One Vote.

Fourth &endash; Soliciting votes around the store is prohibited. All votes obtained in that way will be thrown out.

Fifth &endash; The voting will continue until Christmas when the votes will be counted and presents distributed

THE TIME TO VOTE

Polls will open Monday morning, the 9th. Start early and keep on the go; the ones that do the most work will certainly get the Dolls and Guns.

Your friends can all find what they want in this Drug Store where QUALITY is the first consideration and prices are always reasonable.

One thing that we want all to keep in mind, that this is the place to get PRESCRIPTIONS PREPARED. You will always get just what the doctor orders and no guess work about it. Our prices are also reasonable in this department.

The Lubbock Drug Co.

PHONE No. 153

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FOR SALE &endash; Ranches from 8 to 30 sections, have 8 sections and 7 1-2 sections of land to trade for land in the Panhandle, 8 section ranch well improved, plenty of water. For bargains in ranches call or address R. C. HAMPTON, Marfa, Texas, Presidio, county.

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FOR SALE &endash; 2 horse power gasoline engine, the very thing for ranches or farms for light work. Call at this office. A bargain 10-[?]

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You'll have to hurry if you want REYNOLDS to make your photos. He is here for a short time only.

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Stock Judging Contest.

College Station, Tex. Nov. 4 &endash; Results of the stock judging contest at the Texas State Fair in Dallas have been announced. The following students of the Agricultural and Mechanical College participated: W. H. FURNEAUX of Dallas, A. A. MCDANIELS of Mineola, R. F. MILLER of New Ulm, S. A. MCMILLAN of Anchor, J. S. WILLIAMS Jr. of Yazoo City, Miss. C. J. MINTER of Fort Worth, R. L. ROBERTSON of Waelder, J. J. CALDWELL of Brownwood, M. M. COLEMAN of Lubbock, A. A. WARD of Houston, B. L. BING of Waller, C. H. MENKE of Hempstead, K. M. TRIGG of Bastrop, B. GIST of Memphis, L. WADE of Corpus Christi, H. P. BROWN of Cuero, C. C. SPEED of Cerens, L. L. LANFORD of Blankett.

There were two classes of dairy products and two classes of Jersey cattle judged, a of 50 per cent given on each class; four classes of cattle, fat steers; 2-year-old, Herefords, Hereford heifer calves and Aberdeen Angus calves; three classes of hogs, two classes of Poland China barrows and one class of Duroc Jersey; two classes of draft horses, 2-year-old Percheron and aged Percheron stallions, and one class of coach horses that of the hackney stallions.

The premiums offered in the first dairy cattle contest were: First price $25, second prize $17.50, third prize $12.50, fourth prize $10, fifth prize $5; cattle, swine and horses, first prize $15, second $10, third $8.

The prize winners in the different contests are as follows:

Dairy Products and Dairy Cattle &endash; M. K. TRIGG and L. WADE tied for first place, R. F. MILLER, third; J. J. CALDWELL, fourth; M. M. COLEMAN, fifth.

Beef Cattle &endash; J. J. CALDWELL, first; M. M. COLEMAN, second; C. C. SPEED, third.

Hogs &endash; J. J. CALDWELL, first; C. J. MINTER, second, A. L. WARD and H. P. BROWN, third.

Horses &endash; R. F. MILLER and W. H. FURNEAUX, first, H. P. BROWN, second, J. S. WILLIAMS, R. L. ROBERTSON, S. A. MCMILLAN, B. L. BING and M. M. COLEMAN third.

The five students making the highest general averages in the entire contest are as follows, in the order named: J. J. CALDWELL, R. F. MILLER, M. M. COLEMAN, R. L. ROBERTS and W. H. FURNEAUX.

Prof. BURNS says that he is well pleased with the work of the students at Dallas.

President MILLNER received a letter from Mr. CONNELLEE of Eastland, asking him to send one of the college graduates to judge horses, cattle and swine at the county fair to be held in Eastland on Nov. 5, 6 and 7. C. E. JONES, who graduated from the animal husbandry course of this institution last June and is now following his profession on his own ranch at Harvy, Texas, has been selected for this purpose.

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Lynn County Sheriff.

J. S. WELLS, the old sheriff of Lynn county, was re-elected by a majority of 43 votes according to the returns of the election on the 3rd of November. It will be remembered that J. S. WELLS and D. N. GLASS tied in the July primary and it was decided that each run the race over at the general election, which resulted as above stated. A report came to Lubbock that Mr. GLASS had been successful in the election this time, but from the returns of the election as printed in the Lynn County News show Mr. WELLS majority of 43.

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The election in Terry county last Tuesday was a very tame affair there not being more than half the vote polled. All the candidates nominated in the primary for county officers were elected by practically the same vote. &endash; Terry County Herald.

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Notice.

All persons knowing themselves indebted to us will please call and make a settlement as soon as possible. We have sold our interests in Lubbock to Messrs. W. K. DICKINSON, T. P. GIBSON and J. D. QUICK and thanking you for your patronage we trust it may be continued with the new firm.

Respectfully,

The Plains Lumber Co.

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JACKSON's dray is always ready to serve you.

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R. H. WILSON

Well Driller

See me for Good Work and fair Treatment : : : :

LUBBOCK, TEXAS.

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The election is over and TAFT is our president elect. Now let every one throw aside the political sword and put on their working clothes and pull for Lubbock. This is far more important to us than politics. Of course we all have our opinions of government and they may be different to a great extent but we can all unite in one great effort to push Lubbock on to the top. She is destined to be a big city and we must be up and doing to lay plans with this end in view. She must have the hearty co operation of every man to accomplish what she should during the next year. We should at once take steps to clean up the whole town and keep it that way. Get busy now and clean up around your own premises and your neighbor will follow suit from a standpoint of personal pride if no other. Then we should provide ourselves with some kind of fire fighting facilities, a thing that is very badly needed. Then our court yard should be put in better shape and the new well should be fix!

ed up so that it will be of some use in providing more water for the public use. And arrangements should be made to use the water in a tell telling way on the nice trees in the court house yard. This can be made a very beautiful place with a little work and a small expendeture of money. Lets all get busy.

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If you have it for sale tell us about it. The Lubbock Land Company.

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RANGER REVOLVING

BARB WIRE

HEAVY SINGLE WIRE.

STRONG, DURABLE, CHEAP

WRITE FOR SAMPLE

KLEFS MFG. CO.

DE KALB, ILL, KANSAS CITY, MO.

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Union Lock Poultry Fence

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Union Fence Co. DeKalb, Ill. Kansas City, Mo.

Local Siftings

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LEWIS & Co. expect a supply of Underwear today.

The Baptist meeting closed today with the 11 o'clock service.

W. M. ROSS made a business trip to Big Springs the first of the week.

Go to LEWIS & Co., for nice Trunks and Telescopes. All sizes, and correct prices.

Jno. W. BAKER has moved into his new house on the McWhorter and Roberts Addition.

AGNEW Bros. have just completed a new residence northwest of town for Mr. HAMM.

C. E. PARKS, of the Hartford Land Company returned Wednesday from a trip to San Angelo.

J. F. CALLICOATTE has returned to Lubbock and is holding a position with the Lubbock Iron Woks.

Lubbock has had a hint at winter weather this week. Sleet was reported in counties north of us last Tuesday.

School opened Monday after a suspension of two weeks on account of diphtheria, and is moving along nicely again.

R. D. LOONEY and Mr. HALL of the Acuff community called at our office the first of the week. Mr. LOONEY and family have recently arrived from Ennis Texas and will improve their property in this county.

Are you afflicted with bunions? LEWIS & Co. offer two effectual remedies. First. Buy LEWIS & Co. Shoes, that's prevention. Second. Buy a Bunion Protector of LEWIS & Co., that's comfort if not cure. Cost 50c. Satisfaction guarenteed.

The Canyon school has prepared a nice program for thanksgiving day to be rendered at the school building in that community. The program will be found in another column of this issue and we are sure the school will execute every detail of it in a most commendable manner.

Little Grace BROWN, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. BROWN, died last Wednesday morning between the hours of three and four o'clock and was buried Wednesday evening. She had been suffering for several weeks with a complication of diphtheria and other ailments from which she could not recover.

We learn that Miss Maude NEVELS, who had a position in the public school at Tahoka has resigned her position that she may accompany her mother to Fort Worth, where she goes to have a surgical operation performed. The many friends of Miss Maude will regret very much to learn of the afflictions of Mrs. NEVELS. Miss Roberta WILSON, we understand, will take up Miss NEVELS work in the school at Tahoka.

Commissioner's court met in regular session last Monday and Tuesday and transacted such business as came before it. The new officers received their commissions to enter into the duties of their respective places and all have given bond and are now in their offices. No changes were made in county officers except the county and district clerk and commissioner of Precinct No. 3. Mrs. BOYD was installed as Clerk and J. A. WILSON Commissioner.

A letter from Dr. R. J. HALL informs us that he has moved from Waldo to Lubbock, Texas, and requests that his paper be changed to that place. Dr. HALL is one of our first friends in this section and it is with regret that we learn that he has given up this section for the west, but we wish for him the greatest abundance of success in Lubbock &endash; the success he so much deserves, for he is a physician of unusual ability, long and successful experience and a gentleman of the highest type. Over at Waldo where he lived and practiced his profession for so many years to a man those people speak of him just as we do here and if they had had the say he would be at Waldo today. Success to you Doctor, and if you tire of the west remember your old and many friends in this and McLennan county will be pleased to kill the fatted calf upon the return of the prodigal son. &endash; Gainsville Messenger.

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Canyon

School opened Monday after two weeks vacation.

Rev. ELLIOTT, a Cumberland Presbyterian Evangelist, preached Sunday, 11 a. m. and at 4 p. m.

The party Friday night at Mr. BURGERSS' was enjoyed by all present.

Quite a number of Lubbockites visited the community Saturday night.

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THANKSGIVING PROGRAM.

The Canyon school invites all the patrons and friends of the school to spend Thanksgiving Day from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. at the school building.

The forenoon will be occupied by the children, while the afternoon will be devoted to singing, prayer, and talks by the older people.

The following is the program for the forenoon:

1. Scripture Reading; Willie BURGESS, Wilda WARREN

2. Song, Thanksgiving.

3. The President's Proclomation, Virgil WARREN.

4. The Governer's Proclimation, Otha BUCHANAN.

5. The First Thanksgiving Day, Ida NAIRN.

6. A Boy Wanted, Jink DICKINSON.

7. Song, Kind Words.

8. Recitation, Grace GREEN.

9. Recitation, Hubert BURGESS.

10. Reasons for Thanksgiving, Gene BARNETT.

11. A Little Boy, Leon WARREN

12. Song, America

13. Thanksgiving, Nora GREEN.

14. Grandma's Pies, Byron DICKINSON.

15. Recitation, Delia GREEN.

16. Turkey, Turkey! Ruth KEMP

17. Recitation, Helen BARNETT.

18. Song, Columbia.

19. Recitatian, Leo BUCHANAN.

20. Thanksgiving, Velma WARREN.

21. Recitation, W. K. DICKINSON, Jr.

22. Song, Old Folks at Home.

All come prepared to stay all day. If any people should be thankful, we who live in Lubbock county should be. So come spend the day with us.

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Strip.

To the Avalanche &endash; Weather is cold and windy, makes us think melancholly days have come sure enough.

Farmers in this part of the country are almost done gathering their grain, and they have an abundance of it.

The Ladies Home Mission Society will give a big supper at the new Church [?] Chapel on Thanksgiving night. Everybody come, there will be a nice program rendered.

Miss Ethel TEDFORD who has been quite sick is able to be up again.

X. Y. Z.

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Because of panic conditions last November, we were forced to carry over a large volume of last year's business, and at that time put our business on a short time basis.

We expect all past due paper and accounts to be paid in full this fall as we have made arrangements to use quite a sum of money.

Do not ask us to deviate from this rule, for we will be forced to refuse. So make your arrangements to meet your obligations with us.

Yours truly,

Lubbock Mercantile Co.

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B. Y. P. U.

A Bible study &endash; Peace;

Scripture Reading; Gal. 5,22,26

Leader Miss Dezzie JOHNSON

Place of Saul Promised,

Irene DIXON

Peace in Emergency,

Claud BURNS.

Solo &endash; Wonderful Peace,

Miss COWAN.

Permanent Peace

Mrs. RICHMOND.

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Preaching.

Rev. J. L. ELLIOTT, the Cumberland Presbyterian Minister will preach at the new Christian Church Building Sunday at 11 o'clock a. m. and 7:30 p. m. A cordial invitation extended to all.

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G. A. CUMMINGS of Memphis, Texas and Miss Bessie SLONEKER were married at Plainview last Sunday evening.

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Jno. P. LEWIS & Co.

NOW

is your time to buy that Overcoat, Cloak, Fall suit. We have them but they are going fast. Price $5.00 to $25 with easy stopping places between.

Lots of large cotton and wool blankets. Price $1 to $5 per pair.

Queen Quality

A handsome foot counts for nothing in an unshapely shoe. But if a woman's shoes look [?] her feet will look [?] million women's [?] "Queen Quality" shoes [?] reason [?]

PRICE UNIVERSAL

NETTLETON, DR. JAEGER'S HEALTH AND QUEEN QUALITY SHOES

NONE CHEAPER BECAUSE NONE BETTER

Jno. P. LEWIS & Co.

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The new restaurant building next door to the Avalanche office is going up rapidly and it will not be long till "warm meals at all hours" will be served there.

J. D. QUICK this week sold his nice new residence in west Lubbock to H. T. KIMBRO, cashier of the First National bank and will give posession in a few days.

Alton BROWN is still very sick and his condition seems very critical at present, though if any change is noticable it is for the better.

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HELLOooooo!!

WHO IS IT?

IT'S THE LUBBOCK LAND COMPANY

We want to remind you that we have some beautiful residence lots left in the OVERTON ADDITION. They are going fast, better come in and see us. We are also managers for the ROBERTS and McWHORTER Addition, which we are selling in five and twenty acre blocks. If you want something good, call and see us now. And that's not all, if you want your land sold, we are the hustlers and can bring you a buyer. List it with us if you want it sold. We are advertising in fifty papers in the Northern and Eastern States.

LUBBOCK LAND CO.

ONE DOOR NORTH OF POSTOFFICE

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Alton BROWN Dead.

After an extended illness of about two months, death came last Tuesday night to claim Alton BROWN at his home 15 miles east of Lubbock. The cause of his death is said to be from a complication of pneumonia and typhoid fever.

Alton was about 20 years of age and has been a resident of Lubbock county fer several years. He was a quiet, unasuming young man and for this reason was well liked by his fellow man. He was sturdy and industrous, and had by hard work and good management accumulated quite a little of this world's good in the way of a nice farm and home. He was a son of J. T. BROWN of this place and leaves a father and mother and younger sisters and brothers to mourn his departure from this life.

He was a member of the Woodmen of the World of Lubbock camp, and was buried in the Lubbock cemetery, under the auspices of that order, after services at the Church of Christ, Elder Liff SANDERS preaching the sermon.

The Avalanche extends to the bereaved ones our sincere sympathy in this hour of great sorrow.

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Recital at the Band Hall.

An elocution recital will be given by Mrs. Geo. L. BEATTY, Thursday, Dec. 10, 1908 at the band hall.

PROGRAM.

So was I - J. B. SMIRLEY.

The Confessional - W. W. STORY.

Playing the Society Belle - B. M. WILSON.

The Telephone Romance - P. PHELPS.

The Red Fan (Illustrated by music) - G. A. BROWN

Wordless Poems - Expectation, Affection, Anger, Sorrow, Joy, Fear, Religious Devotion, The Farwell.

The above selections will be interspersed with music. Admittance 25c. Tickets for reserved seats for sale at Star Drug Store and Palcce Pharmacy.

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Sheep Shipped.

It is supposed that land in the Plainview county is too valuable now for grazing purposes, and there are those who think northwest Texas is not adopted to sheep yet there remains a man in this country, who lives by the sheep, "swears" by the sheep and will probably die by the sheep, so successfull has been his sheep career on the plains. This is W. E. BLEDSOE of the northeast part of Lubbock county.

This week HATCHER and BELL shipped out nine cars of fat wethers which they procured from Mr. BLEDSOE and will take the bunch, which consists of 2,200 head to Emporia Kansas, where they will finish them into choice killers.

Mr. BLEDSOE has left a large bunch of ewes from which he will continue to raise wool and muttons. - Plainview Herald.

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JUNIOR LEAGUE

Thought for December, Giving.

Song.

Topic. How to Give; 2 Cor. 9:6-10

Prayer.

Song.

The Texas, Mrs. HARDY.

Bible Verses, Vernie MORRIS, Lattimore MURFEE, Wolfford HARDY, Edith CARTER and Fern PARKS.

Song.

Tell of the Widow's Mite.

Recitation, Bernice KIMBRO.

Song.

Lender, [?]lia CARTER

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We have vendors lein notes for sale at this office. Don't send away for these when you can get them at home. &endash; The Avalanche Publishing Co.

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Lubbock May Get Santa Fe Extension

S. S. LEES Has Contract to Extend That Road to Lubbock and Will Get Busy

BONUS AND RIGHT OF WAY REQIURED

Nothing is to be Paid Until the Road is in Operation - To be Completed by August 1, 1909 - A Practicable, Sensible Proposition

As a result of a meeting of representives of the commercial club of this city and Mr. S. S. LEES and his attorney, Judge GEORGE, a proposition was submitted to Lubbock by Mr. LEES for the construction of a railroad from some point on the Santa Fe to Lubbock.

The proposition, as we understand it, is this: That Mr. LEES will build, or cause to be built, a railroad from some point on the Santa Fe railroad to Lubbock for a consideration, or bonus from Lubbock of $50,000, right-of-way through the county and depot grounds in the town of Lubbock, which proposition has been accepted conditionally, the conditions being if the bonus can be raised.

Mr. LEE'S proposition is a very sensible, practicable one and seems to be almost unanimously endorsed by our people and as a result they are taking right hold of the proposition and subscribing liberally. We publish below a copy of the note and contract which is in our opinion a very fair one, and one that anyone can safely put their name to. It does not call for one cent till the road is built into Lubbock. Nay, not then, we have ten days after the road is in operation to pay these notes.

Our people are naturally feeling good over this proposition as they feel confident that we will raise the required bonus and thereby get the railroad.

Now, Mr. Non-residenter after reading the contract herein published, do the manly act and clip it out of this issue of the Avalanche, fill out the blanks and return same to the Avalanche and it will be turned in to the bonus committee. This bonus can be raised, but we must all do our duty, and every man who owns property must or should at least help us out in the matter. do not lay this paper aside before attending to this important duty. Let's get this proposition closed up in black and white before it is to late. This road could miss Lubbock and it would be a severe blow to us. Let not it be said of us that the bonus could not be raised. Get busy.

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The Contract.

Lubbock, Texas, _________-190____

On the date hereinafter written I, we or either of us, promise to pay to the order of S. S. LEES, his assigns or associates, at Lubbock, Texas, the sum of ________ Dollars, with 10 per cent interest thereon from maturity until paid, and 10 per cent attorney's fees on the principal and interest of this note, if the same is not paid at maturity, and is placed in the hands of an attorney or suit instituted thereon to enforce collection.

The consideration for the execution of this note is that the payee, S. S. LEES, his assigns or ssociates shall construct and put in operation trains thereon, or cause to be so constructed and operated a standard guage steam railroad from some point on the P. & N. T. R. R., and to connect therewith, to the town of Lubbock, Lubbock county, Texas, by the first day of August 1909, and failure so to do shall forfeit all rights of the said payee under this note, unless he should be delayed in the construction of said road by a failure to secure material, labor strikes, or other unavoidable cause; in which event the date for completion herein written shall be extended the length of time he might be so dealayed, it being understood, however, that all reasonable diligence shall be exercised by said payee, his assigns and associates to so complete and operate said railroad within the time above specified.

This note shall be due and payable within ten days after the campletion of said railroad, and the operation of trains thereon.

The above is the note and contract that the people are required to sign in order to get the Santa Fe extension. This is the warmest proposition that we have ever had presented to us and one that demands the immediate attention of every citizen of the county. Get busy sign the bonus contract.

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B. Y. P. U.

Subject - God's Care.

Scripture Reading, Matt. 6:19-34.

Leader - Miss Pearl REED.

1. Psalm 24, Recited in concert.

2. God's care for His Creatures, Miss Maude IRVIN.

3. God's special care for the Redeemed - Miss Hattie ROBINSON.

4. God's gracious care for those who serve Him - Mrs. RICHMOND.

5. The verse that helps me most in believing in God's care &endash; Personal testimonies with remarks about the verse.

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Get your next bill of stationery at the Avalanche office &endash; Prompt service.

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To Purchase Battlefield.

Austin, Texas, Nov. 30 - Mrs. Rocine RYAN of Houston, a member of the San Jacinto battlefield commission held a conference with Captain W. C. DAY, superintendant of public buildings and grounds concerning the purchase of the land which is to be added to what the state already owns on the battlefield. Mrs. RYAN said that the abstract of title to the fourteen acres to be purchased by the commission is now in the hands of the attorneys for examination.

As soon as the abstract is found to be correct steps may be taken to institute condemnation proceedings to decide on a price for the lands as Mrs. RYAN declared that the commission does not intend to pay any fancy price for this property. This commission is composed of Mrs. RYAN, Captain Charles E. ASHE and Joe S. RICE, all of Houston, and Superintendant DAY is an ex-officer member. The purchase price for the fourteen acres is to be taken out of the $25,000 appropriated by the legislature.

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W. H. M. SOCIETY.

There will be a meeting of the Society at the M. E. Church, Tuesday, December 8, at 4 o'clock. All members are requested to be present.

The dinner and bazaar given on Thanksgiving day was a great success, bringing in something over $200.00 while this amount was considerably more than the ladies expected but have already found a place to use it where they feel that it will do great good.

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Cemetery Association

A meeting of the cemetery association will be held at the Methodist church next Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. All interested are requested to come, and help along the good work by becoming members of the association. Please come prepared to pay your dues.

Mrs. COLEMAN, President.

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Mass Meeting.

At the request of several of our citizens there will be held at the courthouse of the county this (Friday) evening, a mass meeting to discuss an important question. All are invited to come. Meeting to be at 7 p. m.

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Just a Few Little Locals

Joe PENNEY visited in Tahoka this week.

Enameled Ware of all kinds at the Racket Store.

Joe BOYD was in from Edwards the first of the week.

Work is progressing nicely on the new bank building.

The Lubbock State bank has an ad this week, read it.

Lost White Facinator; Return to Miss Earline BURNS.

John STONE is still quite sick at his home in south Lubbock.

T. M. METCALFE and family have moved into their new home.

W. D. BENSON was transacting business in Tahoka this week.

Do you need carbon paper get it at the Avalanche office.

H. L. GIBSON is building a residence on the Overton addition.

C. J. RODENFELS left the first of the week for his old home in Ohio.

WANTED - A No. 1 good Milch Cow, see me at once.

U. H. HELM.

District court at Tahoka took a number of our legal lights to that city this week.

Half a dozen new residence houses were started Monday. Well that's growing some.

Jno. F. BUGG, of Gainsville, Texas, who purchased land in Lubbock county last week, has returned home, but will let the Avalanche keep him posted as to conditions out here.

R. L. COONER was down from Strip Friday and paid our office a pleasant call. He subscribed for the Avalanche for himself and also a copy for his uncle, Dr. J. E. SELF, of DeLeon, Texas.

I have started a transfer wagon which will be in charge of J. T. HART, with headquarters at the MCADAMS Lumber Company, and will do a general transfer business.

17-tf Z. D. AGNEW

The graders on the Altus and El Paso railroad at this place are moving right along. They received reinforcements this week in the way of big wheel scrapers about a dozen of them. It looks like business to the people of this community.

W. G. QUATTLEBAUM of Collinsville, Grayson county, who has been prospecting in this country several days was a pleasant caller at our office Monday. He informed us that he had purchased a section of land in north Lynn county. He will read the Avalanche and keep posted on matters pertaining to this country.

The rain of the latter part of last week is reported general over the west. A fine season is in the ground and surface water is seen in the lakes all over the country. This season came just as the farmers were finishing their crop gathering and getting ready to break their land again, hence it was just in time.

The Avalanche is very short on reading matter this week for various reasons, first the editor was sick the first of the week. Then our supply of paper ran short on account of delay of shipment of a new supply, and too the editor was moving into his new home this week. We hope to get straighted out by next issue.

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Rusk Goes Dry.

Henderson, Texas, Nov. 27, - A heavy vote was polled through out Rusk county to day in the local option election and twenty of the twenty-five boxes of the count [?] reported returns tonight, showing a majority for prohibition of 48[?]. The five boxes nor yet heard from are small and cannot affect the result. This country has been dry for many years.

 PROFESSIONAL

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DR. J. N. STOOPS

Physician and Surgeon

Offices with Star Drug Company

PHONES &endash; Residence 160; Office 11

Lubbock, Texas

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Wm. L. BAUGH, M. D.

PHYSICIAL

AND SURGEON

Office: Palace Pharmacy Phone No. 22

LUBBOCK --- TEXAS

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Dr. O. H. WESTLAKE

Physician

Practice limited to Chronic Diseases

obstetircs, and consultations.

Office at residence south of Grist Mill

LUBBOCK, TEXAS.

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Dr. C. M. BALLINGER

DENTIST

Office in Dr. HAY old stand. Telephone Number 120.

LUBBOCK ----- TEXAS

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Dr. R. J. HALL

Physician And Surgeon

Office at Star Drug Store

Phone No. 11

Lubbock, Texas

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L. G. OXFORD, M. D.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON

Office at Palace Pharmacy

Can be found at night at the Nicolett Hotel.

Lubbock, Texas

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ROBT. JONES, M. D.

Office with Lubbock Drug Company

Office Phone No. 153

Or Nicolett Hotel night

Lubbock, Texas

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Geo R BEAN,

Lawyer

LUBBOCK, TEXAS

Your legal business and notarial work respectfully solicited.

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J. J. DILLARD R. J. DILLARD

DILLARD & DILLARD,

Lawyers,

Lubbock, Texas.

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McGEE & PUCKETT

Attorneys-at-Law,

Practice in all the state courts

Examine Land Titles and Furnish Abstracts of Titles from Records.

Lubbock, Texas

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W. D. BENSON

LAWYER AND ABSTRACTOR

Lubbock, Texas

Will practice in all the Courts of Lubbock and attached counties.

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James R. ROBINSON

Atty and Counselor-at-Law

LUBBOCK, TEXAS.

Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Attention to business in Lubbock

Surrounding Counties.

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Quality Counts

In the Jewelry Line. If you do not get a good Quality of Jewelry you will not get satisfaction out of it. My goods are strictly high grade. KNOWING HOW is a very essential consideration in the Watch, Clock, and Jewelry Repair Shop and in this I am proficient. GIVE ME A TRIAL.

W. M. CRAWFORD

The Jeweler

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Separated 12 Years.

Mrs. Mary BROWN, formerly Mrs. Mary NORRIS, and her daughter, Miss Minnie NORRIS, the latter aged about 16 years, were reunited yesterday in this city, after a seperation of more than twelve years, during which time the mother had searched constantly for her lost daughter, and the latter had engaged in futile efforts to locate her parent.

The meeting was in the office of Sheriff A. L. LEDBETTER at 9:30 a. m., and the scene was a most effecting one. Both the mother and older daughter wept tears for joy, and the younger one, who had been away so long, stood silently by, her features alternating with smiles of joy and nervous twitchings at the corners of her mouth, as she was swayed first by one emotion and then another.

The records of the District Court af Dallas County shows that on February, 16, 1904, Mrs. Mary NORRIS filed suit for divorce from William W. NORRIS, and that on June 25 of the same year a decree was rendered by Judge Edward GRAY granting the prayer of the plaintiff's petition and awarding her the custody of her two children, Allen, a girl of 4 years, and Olga aged 2.

The father who was then living in Oklahoma, came to Dallas some time after the decree was granted and obtained permission to take the children for a walk. The older one returning after awhile. but the little one was taken away, and all trace of her was lost until a few weeks ago, when the mother received word that her daughter was at a point in Lubbock county, about 50 miles south of Plainview.

Having satisfied herself that it was really her child, Mrs. BROWN filed in the Forty-Fourth District Court an aplication for a writ of habeas corpus, which was granted by Judge E. B. MUSE, directed to the Sheriff or any Constable of Lubbock county, to produce Minnie NORRIS in the Forty-Fourth District Court of Dallas county instanter. This was forwaded to the Sheriff of Lubbock county, and last week Sheriff ROBERTS notified Sheriff LEDBETTER that he had located the girl and that he would bring her to Plainview and deliver her to representatives of Dallas county.

Sheriff LEDBETTER sent Deputy W. H. COATES on the mission and the latter returned with his charge yesterday morning. From the sheriff's office the party went before Judge MUSE, who entered an order directly that Minnie NORRIS be given in the care and custody of her mother.

During the long years that the child was seperated from her mother she spent her time in Okla. Colorado, Mexico, and West Texas, her father being engaged in railroad construction work. About four years ago her father died and the girl was left in the custody of a railroad contractor for whom her father had been working. She continued her efforts to locate her mother, but without avail, Mrs. NORRIS having in the meantime remarried.

The child grew into a comely maiden, and the contractor with whom she had been left by her father would not have given her up but for the order of the Court. The girl, however, was anxious to go to her mother, and she readily accompanied Mr. COATES to Dallas.

Mrs. BROWN resides in West Dallas and has a position in this city. &endash; Dallas News.

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Leased to the Orient.

Childress, Tex., Nov. 27. &endash; President KENNEDY of the Altus, Roswell and El Paso Railroad announces that the road from Altus, Ok., to Childress had been leased to the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient. The Stilwell interests will have complete charge. Track laying will begin immediately fro both Altus and Childress. The road crosses the south part of Greer county, Oklahoma, and enters Childress from the north west. Several towns with populations ranging from 250 to 2,000 will be on the line of road and heretofore have not had rail connections. Childress expects a great growth with the building of this new line, as it will give the city direct connection with the principal Northern cities. Mr. KENNEDY remarked that Childress would be the distributing point for a territory as large as Illinois.

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Don't fail to Call at our Store and

SEE OUR HANDSOME LINE OF DISHES

We handle the best English goods of the latest patterns. We have the prettiest designs and the best goods ever brought to Lubbock. See our 75 piece dinner set composed of the following pieces:

6 6 inch Plates. 1 8 inch Meat Dish. 1 6 inch Scallop Bowl.

6 7 inch Plates. 1 10 inch Meat Dish. 1 8 inch Scollop Bowl.

12 8 inch Plates. 1 12 inch Meat Dish. 1 10 inch Scallop Bowl.

6 7 inch Soup Plates. 1 14 inch Meat Dish. 1 Cream Pitcher.

6 Oatmeals 1 16 inch Meat Dish. 1 Sugar Bowl.

6 Desert Saucers. 1 6 inch Baker. 1 Butter Dish.

6 Coffee Cups 1 8 inch Baker. 1 1Qt. Pitcher.

6 Saucers 1 10 inch Baker. 1 3Qt. Pitcher.

1 Pickle Dish. 1 Round Covered Dish. 1 4Qt. Pitcher.

1 Gravy Boat. 1 Oblong Covered Dish.

THIS ENTIRE 75-PIECE SET FOR ONLY $22.75.

THE GREATEST BARGAIN EVER OFFERED &endash; To see it is to buy.

Western Windmill Co.

Lubbock, Texas

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Held Without Bail.

Amarillo, Texas, Nov. 25. &endash; As the result of the preliminary hearing at Farwell both John WILLIAMS as principal and Doby WILLIAMS as accomplice, were held without bail charged with the murder of John R. ARMSTRONG of Bovina. The hearing required two days and the court room was filled during the entire time, prominent cattle men being present from various parts of the Panhandle.

Shortly after the termination of the hearing the accused were removed to the Deaf Smith county jail at Hereford for safekeeping. The prosecution was assisted by I. H. BURNEY of Fort Worth, legal adviser of the Texas Cattle Raisers association. No cause has attracted wider attention than has this one, and cattlemen especially are showing their concern, as the case is one alleged to have bearing on certain illicit cattle transaction in the Panhandle.

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Amarillo's New Depot.

Amarillo's long promised Rock Island depot is to become a fact within a very short time, according to announcements given out at the officers here. Plans for the building have been under advisement for many months but questions of location agreement with other roads at Amarillo, besides the money stringency, which checked all such improvements, have helped up actual construction. Now orders for material have been given and the building should be well under way by the close of next month.

The building is to be brick and stucco, two stories, and to cost approximately $10,000. Besides accommodating the passenger and express business of the road on the floor, the building will provide offices on the second floor for the Amarillo division of the Rock Island. The building will be two blocks from the depot which the Denver is to build and four block from the site where the Santa Fe is to erect the third new depot building fot Amarillo.

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NEW HARDWARE AND FRESH GROCERIES

If you are going to buy your STOVES for the winter don't forget that we have what you need.

See our Dishes and Graniteware. They are all pretty patterns. Also new Saddles, Harness and a nice line of Leather Goods.

We sell the Famous ONE MINUTE WASHING MACHINE, the BEST on EARTH

Come to see us when you are in need of Hardware or Groceries.

We are Right on Prices.

R. A. RANKIN & Sons

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ELECTRIC LIGHTS

Plant for This Business May be Installed Shortly in Our City &endash; Ice Plant and Fire Protection.

Mr. STEVENS, the gentleman, whose name we used in connection with a write up of a move toward securing a light plant for Lubbock some weeks since, was here from Midland the first of this week and layed before our people his plans along this line and received encouragement all over town and he informed the Avalanche man that he was very much pleased with the encouragement he had received and felt sure the required number of lights necessary to justify the establishment of a plant here could easily be raised as he had only canvassed the town partially and had formed this conclusion. He left Thursday morning and informed us that he would let us hear further from him in regard to the matter as soon as he could get an estimate on the cost of the construction of the plant. Mr. STEVENS says he will use only the most modern equipments in the construction of his plant as the best results are obtainable in this way.

He will also figure in connection with the light proposition, an ice making device which no doubt will be a good thing and will receive a liberal support from our people.

He also proposes to put in operation some large pumps and furnish water for fire protection in the business part of town, and proposes to do so at a very small cost as compared to other conditions that we have to face.

Mr. STEVENS is a man of ability and comes well recommended as he owns plants at Stanton, Midland and Odessa, all of which are now in successful operation. He means business and is going at it in a business way. Lets keep our selves in trim to fall in line at the call, and get these three good things in one.

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Mass Meeting.

On December 4, 1908, there was holder a mass meeting of the citizens of the town of Lubbock. Jno. W. BAKER was elected chairman and W. H. FLYNN, secretary. After announcing the purpose of the meeting and some discussion, it was unanimously the opinion of the body assembled that it was detrimental to the interest and welfare of the community, that a pool hall be opened in the town of Lubbock, and that it would be a great disadvantage in the cause of law and order, and upon that a committee of five be appointed by the chair to confer with the party contemplating putting in said pool hall or tables, offering that if he would not put in same that the citizens would pay all freight to Plainview and back to the place tables come from and all other matters as to damages in shipping, which motion was dely carried by a majority of votes, (no discenting vote,) the following persons were thereupon appointed by the chair: Jno. R. MCGEE, A. L. TINKER, J. A. CALDWELL, G. M. ROYALTY !

and L. E. BUTLER.

The committee thereupon went then and conferred with said party and shortly after returned and stated to the assembly that, the said party contemplating putting in said pool hall or tables said he would not entertain any proposition of the kind. There upon the following resolutions were passed:

Resolved that we the people heve assembled, are materally opposed to a pool hall being run in our midst and would give our support to the officers of our county and town to see that said pool hall should be run strictly according to the law.

It was motioned and seconed and a vote give, that the chair appoint three of the members of said meeting to confer with the owner of the building as to said question when the following committee was appointed: B. F. DIXON, G. L. BEATTY, and Ben HARDY.

The meeting then adjourned.

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Texas Cattle.

At the international Livestock show at Chicago, Texas showed no fat cattle direct from feed pens and presenting that thick, ripe condition that makes top prices in the market, steer fresh from grass of origin were shown by Captain S. B. BURNETT and sold at $7 per hundredweight, a tribute from the buyer who wants the best to the breeder who understands how to produce it. Later a load of Hereford steers averaging 1,384 pounds, winners in their class, shown by Captain BURNETT, sold at auction at $8.90 per hundredweight. A yearling of the same breed, of Texas origin, owned by an Illinois feeder, sold at $9 per hundredweight, and a car load of Texas yearlings averaging 1,250 pounds, owned by another Illinois feeder, brought $8.40 per hundredweight.

As illustrating the contention advanced at the outset, that Texas is primarily a breeding ground, take the awards of the International on feeders. The Matador cattle company, whose stock originated in Texas, took second in the champion class on 2-year-olds; R. E. HUGHES of Odessa, and Ed LASATER of Falfurrias, in the south western and southern districts, swept everything before them on yearling and calves, their records bristling with first and second premiums. Mr. HUGHES' 442 pound yearlings sold at $27.50 per head and they are to be fitted for the International of 1909. Besides this sale of the champion, Mr. HUGHES sold fifteen carloads of Texas calves at an average of $18.50 per head that will go on feed in Illinois for the Chicago market. Ed LASATER sold his load of champion calves for $21.75 per head. Could better proof be asked to demonstrate the claim that Texas is the best breeding ground for cattle in the world?

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C. W. POST is to bore for oil in Western Texas. If there is the faintest suspicion of oil there, the adomitable POST will find it for he has the reputation of always getting whatever he goes after. In other words he has formed the habit of success, a mighty good thing to have, by the way. &endash; Terrel Transcript.

If POST bores for oil and (or) gas in Western Texas and fails to get what he goes after, then the world will have to admit that he has not spent his money in vain, for he will be the proud possessor of the deepest POST holes of any man in the world. &endash; Telegram.

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RAILROAD SITUATION

Everything Seems to be at High Tide &endash; Some Bonus Yet Required &endash; People Still Confident.

Our people are still feeling confident of success in the matter of securing the Santa Fe Extension. The required bonus has not yet been raised, though our home people have done well inmost every instance but &endash; but those non-residents have not done a thing. Shame upon intelligent fair minded people to make the people who are here, dig up all the bonus while all (the non-residenter) has done is to raise the price of his land.

We understand that a few of the non-resident land owners have contributed some to this cause and they have the respect and thanks of every citizen of the country for it.

Time is growing short for the completion of the bonus contract and the amount must be raised or it don't go.

Mr. LEES, the man who has the building of this road in hand means business and what he says he will do. He is prepared to carry out his plans. Lubbock cannot afford to miss the extension proposition but she must dig up more bonus than the committee has reported. It is not too late for some of those non-resident land owners to dig up yet and relieve the situation wonderfully.

The committees are working hard and feel confident that they will succeed and it is hoped by next issue of the Avalanche we will be able to report the proposition closed up and a contract signed for the road.

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Carelessness has cost the plains people thousands of dollars this fall prairie fires getting out and nothing but public roads to stop them. In years gone by every ranchman was very careful that he had fire guards plowed and burned all around his enclosures which are a grert help in stopping fires. This fall, it seems, a general neglecting of this important part of ranch work has prevailed and hence thousands of acres of grass has been destroyed by prairie fires, which probably could have been cut down greatly had the proper precaution been taken in guard making. This same precaution should be taken in town. Guard your home and your business houses from fire by keeping close watch of your flues. Prevention should be first. But in the event fire should break out we should have some way of combatting it. This question has been presented to the people of Lubbock many times by this paper, but there has never been any action taken that actually accomplished the purpose.

It was decided at one time to purchase a fire extinguisher but this seems to have fallen by the wayside. We would like to see this idea carried out. Let's get busy.

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For Sale or Exchange

An interest in one of the largest best established and paying businesses in the Panhandle country. For particulars, address box 12, Plainview, Texas.

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A. & M. Station.

It is assured that a very strong effort will be made to secure from the next legislature an appropriation sufficient for the establishment of several new experimental stations, connected with and run by the A. & M. college of Texas. If the effort is successful the plains country will have one of the new stations.

By its geogrpahical position Lubbock is fairly entitled to the plains station, and Lubbock already has such assurances as to railway advantages as to insure the becoming the central city of the plains.

The necessity for several new stations in a state so large as Texas is so evident that it is almost certain the legislature will make the provision asked for. But for Lubbock to get one of the new stations something must be done &endash; and done soon. The Avalanche suggest that our commercial club give the matter early, very early attention. It will take a strong effort to pull it away from an existing railroad line.

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Run Down by Auto.

A very deplorable accident occurred in Amarillo yesterday afternoon when an automobile driven by Robert MOSS ran down the little daughters of Mr. and Mrs. G. M. EAKLE, of Ninth and Pierce streets and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. OLIVER of 1200 Taylor street.

It is stated that the hurts of the children will not prove serious. Little Oliver Ray EAKLE was seemingly unhurt, aside from a few superficial bruises, but little Mary OLIVER was taken home and placed in bed and a physician called. She is reported as suffering to some extent today, but not seriously so.

The accident was witnessed by the mothers of the children. The ladies were driving from the city and were approaching their little daughters when the latter ran out to meet them. The children had reached a point near the middle of the street when struck by the car of Mr. MOSS.

The ladies were horrified, but Mrs. EAKLE seemed more seriously affected and collapsed a few minutes later, not being able to comprehend that her child had escaped serious injury.

Attention was diverted from the child to the mother, who lapsed into a serious state. She was carried home upon a stretcher and a physician attended her several hours before she assumed anything like a normal state. Today she is confined to her bed and continues to suffer from the nervous shock through which she passed.

The accident is one deeply deplored by all parties interested. All of those named are prominently connected, and the affair was witnessed by a number of people, some of whom state that it seems almost a miracle that the children escaped with their lives. &endash; Daily Panhandle.

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MCCRUMMEN Addition.

M. C. MCCRUMMEN is having a tract of land adjoining the town section on the southwest, cut into blocks and lots and will place it on the market. Parties wishing places will do well to see him.

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T. L. COWART, an Uncle of John COWART, died at his home at Bonham Monday.

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E. R. HAYNES left today on a business trip to Amarillo.

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SANITARIUM FOR LUBBOCK

Dr. S. R. CATES and Wife will Erect an Institution of this Kind in Lubbock &endash; Have Purchased Site.

It will be remembered that the Avalanche made mention of the fact that Dr. CATES and wife of Abilene were visiting in Lubbock and likewise prospecting. Since returning to their home in Abilene, where they had a magnificient building, offices etc., they have determined to locate in Lubbock and have accordingly purchased 160 acres of land just across the canyon east of town of Mr. WHEELOCK, and they will at once begin the work of erecting necessary buildings and furnishings for the opening of an up-to-date sanitarium.

Dr. and Mrs. CATES are well known to a number of our best citizins who speak very highly of them and are very proud indeed to know that they have decided to locate with us.

The Avalanche extends to them a hearty welcome to our city, as we do to all good people and interprises. Let them continue to come, for Lubbock is the rightful heir to the throne, as queen of the plains.

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A. R. & E. P. Survey.

Mr. THRUSTON, the locating engineer, for the Altus, Roswell & El Paso surveying corps. Was in the city Tuesday and when met by the Avalanche man he informed us that his men were at work in the Spade pasture about 25 miles west of Lubbock. He says they will move their camp to Lubbock about next Satuaday and will soon afterward wind up the work of surveying the line from Roswell to Lubbock which Mr. THRSTON declares is one of the prettiest surveys he has had the pleasure of running for some time. All of the country from Lubbock to Roswell is a level fine country and is all fine agricultural land and will settle up rapidly when railroad facilities are furnished. The line he is running keeps an almost due east course from Roswell and comes almost through the center of Cochran and Hockley counties. He was well pleased with the country and town of Lubbock.

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ACUFF.

E. R. DAVIS, Will RUSH and Clark RUSH left Tuesday for Plainview for freight for Lubbock.

J. F. BACON and wife went to Estacado Monday on business.

At 9 o'clock, December 1st, the Acuff people were made sad upon learning of the death of Alton BROWN, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. BROWN. Alton was 20 years of age and was a sober, quite, business boy and had many friends in this and surrounding communities. It is sad indeed to think that he had to answer the call to go so soon in life.

L. O. BURFORD sold his bunch of meat hogs to M. PADEN of the Union Neighborhood.

R. D. LOONEY's new house is nearing completion.

B. RUSH and R. D. LOONEY left Monday for Plainview on business.

A. L. CRONE bought a nice bunch of cattle from P. B. PENNEY, of Lubbock.

Happy Jack.

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THE AVALANCHE

PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY

THE AVALANCHE PUBLISHING CO.

INCORPORATED

James L. DOW, EDITOR.

Entered at the Postoffice at Lubbock, Texas, for transmission through the Mails as second class matter.

SUBSCRIPTION RATES:

One Year $1.00 (Strictly in Advance) Six Months 50c

ADVERTISING RATES: Locals 10 cents per line each insertion. Display advertisements 15 cents per single column inch per week; special rates on year contracts. Cards of thanks, resolutions, Obituaries, (other than written by ourselves, 2 1-2 cents per line. Church advertisments, where a revenue is derived therefrom, 5 cents per line. Professional cards $1.00 per month or $10 per year if paid in advance.

FOUR WEEKS CONSTITUTE A MONTH FOR ADVERTISING

Office Phone 14 &endash; 2 rings Residence Phone 14 &endash; 3 rings

TEN PAGES

LUBBOCK, TEXAS, FRIDAY, DEC 11, 1908

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An article giving account of the fire north of Plainview appeared in the last issue of the Avalanche, should have been credited to the Plainview Herald. The credit having been unintentionally omitted.

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You should watch your flues very closely and let no holes burn in them. If you do, your home may be the scenes of a serious conflagration some of these high windy days. A little precaution along this line may save you your house and many dollars worth of house furnishings.

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Non-residents should by all means get busy and help out on these railroad bonuses. It is greatly to their interest that railroads come through this country. Surely they are not so selfish as to want the people here to put every thing and they lay back in their chair and reap the benefits. We would hate to think that a foot of Lubbock county soil is ownd by such people. Help us out a little by falling in line on some of these railroad bonuses. You can do it and never miss a few hundred or a thousand dollars.

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He who incessantly works for the accomplishments of a single purpose very seldom fails. The same with town building etc. Lubbock people have worked hard for years to secure a railroad for Lubbock, and it is to be hoped that their efforts will be crowned with success by the successful raising of the bonus for the Santa Fe extension. Everybody pull together and the thing will be done. It takes days and weeks and sometimes months to accomplish tasks of this kind, but by keeping everlastingly at it means success in the end.

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The Avalanche is heartily in favor of every interprise that tends to build up the town provided it does not prey upon the morals of the community. We like to see the town build up. There is no business concern that has worked harder for the development of the sparsely settled plains than the Avalanche and we are still in the middle of the work. We are still anxious but while we are still entuastic in the matter of soliciting new enterprises we should be cautious in the encouragement of business interprises that will pull down the morals of our young people. There is no excuse for inieness in Lubbock and if our young men will keep themselves free from the habit of loafing they will be respected by every honorable praiseworthy citizen of our town. The industrous set of people here should encourage those who are inclined to work and attain higher accomplishments by ever encouraging and assisting them in every way possible.

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Probably no other officer of the State of Texas is paid so small a salary as our chief executive according to the way he is expected to live while occupying the Governers chair. A recent statement made by Governor CAMPBELL along this line will probably surprise many people of this great state. The Governor says: It costs the governor of Texas about $15,000 a year to live. This remarkable statement was made by Governor Tom CAMPBELL in the lobby of Hotel Worth Saturday morning. the subject was brought up by a reference to the amendment of an increase in the governor's salary, which was defeated in the recent election. "This $1000 a year its a joke," remarked Governor CAMPBELL. Why that is just about one fourth of what it takes to for the governor of Texas to live up to the requirment of the position he holds." The amendment was to raise the governor's salary to $8,000 per year which according to the above statement was only half enough to defray the expenses of that!

officer.

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To protest against putting hides on the free list, as the shoe manufacturers have demanded of the ways and means committee, is the mission of Sam A. COWAN, representing the Cattle Raisers association, and Murdo MCKENZIE, vice president of the American Live Stock association. They feel that an injustice was done the cowmen because no notice was given of a hearing on hides. For this reason they were represented on November 23 when under the head on sundries, the shoe and leather men were heard in advocacy of free hides. Chairman PAYNE has already declared for free hides and it appears the committee is inclined to side with the manufacturers. The present duty is 15 per cent ad valorum on beef hides weighing twenty-five pounds, or about $1 on each beef hide. The manufacturers claim it benefits the packers only. The stockmen object to being sacrificed for the shoe and leather trust who want to get the benefit. They will file an argument and follow up the subject. Congr!

essmon SLAYDEN said he would demand a duty on raw materials so long af the manfacturers demanded a duty to help maintain their prices.

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W. J. BRYAN is now a Texas land owner. He bought 160 acres from CONWAY & HOYT, for which he paid the cash, and closed a contract to have forty acres of it closed at once and planted in oranges, figs and pecan trees. The land is a portion of the tract bought by CONWAY & HOYT from the Oblate fathers, who located a mission on it more than fifty years ago. It is a very rich body of land an is about seven miles from the town of Hidalgo and three miles from the Hidalgo branch of tho St. Louis, Brownsville & Mexico railway. It fronts on the great irrigation canal recently constructed by CONWAY & HOYT, and for location it cannot be surpassed.

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Abilene, Texas, Dec. 1. &endash; Street cars began running on regular schedule on the Abilene street railway today. The first trial run over the six miles of track was made Sunday with success. Another run was made yesterday when an amusing incident occurred which marred an otherwise successful trip over the line.

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Don't fail to Call at our Store and

SEE OUR HANDSOME LINE OF DISHES

We handle the best English goods of the latest patterns. We have the prettiest designs and the best goods ever brought to Lubbock. See our 75 piece dinner set composed of the following pieces:

6 6 inch Plates. 1 8 inch Meat Dish. 1 6 inch Scallop Bowl.

6 7 inch Plates. 1 10 inch Meat Dish. 1 8 inch Scollop Bowl.

12 8 inch Plates. 1 12 inch Meat Dish. 1 10 inch Scallop Bowl.

6 7 inch Soup Plates. 1 14 inch Meat Dish. 1 Cream Pitcher.

6 Oatmeals 1 16 inch Meat Dish. 1 Sugar Bowl.

6 Desert Saucers. 1 6 inch Baker. 1 Butter Dish.

6 Coffee Cups 1 8 inch Baker. 1 1Qt. Pitcher.

6 Saucers 1 10 inch Baker. 1 3Qt. Pitcher.

1 Pickle Dish. 1 Round Covered Dish. 1 4Qt. Pitcher.

1 Gravy Boat. 1 Oblong Covered Dish.

THIS ENTIRE 75-PIECE SET FOR ONLY $22.75.

THE GREATEST BARGAIN EVER OFFERED &endash; To see it is to buy.

Western Windmill Co.

Lubbock, Texas

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J. K. CARAWAY & Sons

LIVERY, FEED and SALE STABLES

Transportation to Any Part of the Country

We Never Miss Connections Phone No. 30

Lubbock, Texas

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NEW HARDWARE AND FRESH GROCERIES

If you are going to buy your STOVES for the winter don't forget that we have what you need.

See our Dishes and Graniteware. They are all pretty patterns. Also new Saddles, Harness and a nice line of Leather Goods.

We sell the Famous ONE MINUTE WASHING MACHINE, the BEST on EARTH

Come to see us when you are in need of Hardware or Groceries.

We are Right on Prices.

R. A. RANKIN & Sons

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AN OPPORTUNITY

To get a $25.00 present

Second prize $10 present

Third prize $5 present.

Remember we have always been headquarters for holiday goods and we have a larger stock than ever before. come and look through everything and don't forget to ask about the three prizes. Yours,

Phone 22

THE PALACE PHARMACY

Phone 22

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WHEAT $1.10 IN CHICAGO

Bull Leader Patten Again Central Figure in Skyrocket Market.

Chicago, Ill. Dec. 2. - Movements of James A PATTEN are again the center of interest on the Board of Trade. The wheat market had an unusually strong turn at the opening today and the May price jumped to a $1.10. The big bull leader at about the same time expressed himself thus:

"I believe that there will be a positive scarcity of wheat in this country long before there is another harvest. Farmers have sold their wheat regardless of the future. I do not believe that this country has a chance to raise more than 25,000,000 acres of winter wheat for the next harvest."

The additional buying force in wheat was the result of the special December report of B. W. SNOW, made to the BARTLETT-PATTEN house his morning. This report shows that the seeding area of wheat is reduced to 27,600,000 acres, compared with 31,000,000 acres a year ago. It estimates that there is an average decrease of 2,500,000 acres each year from seed time to harvest. B. W. SNOW states that the present average condition of the whole winter crop of 78.9 is the lowest on record for December. It compares with 91.9 a year ago.

Each day recently prices have been touching a new high level in this market in the face of bear opposition. Yet the Chicago market is not out of line, as May wheat sold up to $1.12 in the Minneapolis market this morning. Cash prices in nearly all the markets in this country ware at a premium over the futures. Deliveries of wheat on December contracts yesterday and today went into the hands of the bull leaders in this market and into the hands of the big millers in the Northwest. There is much talk of $1.50.

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Card of Thanks.

We desire to thank everyone who in any way assisted us in caring for our two deceased children during their recent illness and death. Not being able to see every one personally, we take this method of accomplishing this desire. We cannot express in words our tender feelings toward our friends and can only ask the blessings of the Almighty Father, the giver of all perfect gifts, upon you all.

Mr. and Mrs. J. T. BROWN.

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Shafter Lake.

A recent dispatch to the Fort Worth Telegram, gives the following account of Shafter Lake which is located in the center of Andrews county: This lake covers two sections of land lies 300 feet above the sea level, 50 feet below the elevation of the surrounding country, and is a lake of clear salt water, free from alkali. In this respect it differs from other salt lake of the southwest. The lake is fed by flood rains, having no outlet. Surrounding it is a beautiful beach of sand and salt, packed so hard that it affords an almost ideal course for automobiles, and it is expected by Andrews county people that it will be used for this purposes when automobiles become common in that country.

The town of Shafter Lake, age one year and a thriving infant of 150 souls, lies on the west bank of the remarkable round lake, and is the trading center for a rich area surrounding it. It aspires to become the county seat, the county not yet having been organized. The remarkable part of this island of salt lake is that the grass grows almost to the water's edge or to the beach to be exact. There is no vegitation in the lake and no fish are to be found.

In dry season the water evaporates to some extent, leaving shallows covered with a heavy deposit of salt, coarse of grain, but pure in quality and suitable for stock salt, preserving or other commercial purposes.

There is no alkali in this salt, and the people of Shafter Lake do considerable business in digging it out and selling it to the stockmen and other large users in the surrounding country, though the absence of railroad communication prevents it being shipped out. The deposits are to soft for horses to tread upon with any success in in getting out this salt, and an ingenious contrivance has been put into use, whereby through a system of pulleys a great scoop holding 500 pounds is run through the bed and dragged a distance of 150 years to where it can be loaded on wagons. The salt is very similar to the Colorado salt, made by solar evaporation, being very coarse of grain and pure white.

This odd lake is surrounded by many mineral deposits, changing in nature every few steps, abundance of building material represented by fire clay, gravel, mica and flints.

But when the wind blows across the great lake and raises the white caps and the same time when ducks and other water fowl frequent this body of water, which they do by the thousands, it is the time to see Shafter Lake and then to reflect that it is salt, while just a step or so away is fertile land, forming another of the unique features of Texas, the land of the unexpected and the remarkable in nature.

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Christmas Goods.

There is a magnificient display of Christmas goods presented the people of Lubbock this year, such as has never been seen in Lubbock before. The firms handling these goods bought much heavier than before, in anticipation of a good trade and from all indications it seems their greatest anticipations will be surpassed along this line.

The Lubbock Drug Company has a large and well selected stock of holiday goods, from cheap toys to valuable presents for all members of the family.

The Star Drug Company has also on display a magnificient line of holiday goods, nicely arranged and convienent for the purchasers.

At the Palace Pharmacy the display is of large variety and plenty of each and the stock is invitingly arranged so that it catches the attention of every passer by.

The Racket Store has on display a grand assortment of many useful articles and toys.

In fact all the stores have an air of thrift and a holiday spirit equal to large cities.

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B. Y. P. U.

Subject - Magnifying Christ.

Leader - Maude ERVIN.

Scripture Reading - Phil. 1:12-21.

1. An outline of Pauls life, By the pastor.

2. Paul's stay in Phillippi, gathered from Acts 16, by Jewell REED.

3. What effect did Paul's imprisonment have on the spread of the gospel, by Myrtle PATTERSON.

4. What of Pauls enemies, by Lillie BARCLAY.

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Junior League Program.

Song.

Topic - Mark 5-38:43

Prayer.

Psalm 231 - Bernice WOLFFARTH.

Some Bible Questions - Ray PORTER.

Song.

A Poem - Mrs. HARDY.

Song practice for Christmas.

Leader - Martha CALDWELL.

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I have a splendid paying Telephone system in first class condition, located in a thrifty little city of 1200 population in south eastern Iowa, for sale or will trade for good land located close to Lubbock Texas; reason for disposing of this property my time is occupied in other lines of business. For any information desired, apply to E. D. KINSINGER, Salem, Iowa. 17-4t

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I will have some nice Barred Plymouth Rock Cockrels for sale in Lubbock Dec. 19th.

Mrs. Geo. M. BOLES

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GET THE HABIT

WE have formed the habit of selling Dry Goods and Groceries, and just cannot quit it.

we have a habit of making the price right and cannot quit that either.

If you will make it a habit to ask us before you buy elsewhere, you will inevitably be a regular customer. Ask our trade. They know.

Another habit we have fallen into &endash; that of treating everyone right &endash; we can again refer you to our friends.

Come in and see what we can do for you &endash; we are sure of the rest.

ASK TO SEE THE

CURLEE

$5.00

PANTS

CORINTH WOOLEN MILLS

The Lubbock Mercantile Company

Lubbock, Texas

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Read the Advertisements of Lubbock's Progressive Business Men.

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SEE THE

LUBBOCK LAND COMPANY

FOR FARMS AND CITY PROPERTY

We have some excellent bargains and shall be glad to serve you. If you have anything for sale list it with us, we will sell it for you.

ONE DOOR NORTH OF POSTOFFICE

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Geo C. WOLFFARTH, Pres. Kinch CARTER, Vice Pres.

A. G. HUNT, Cashier.

Citizen's National Bank,

of Lubbock Texas

CAPITAL STOCK FULLY PAID IN $50,000

Your attention is directed to the following well known business men, who compose

our board of Directors

W. A. CARLISLE K. CARTER,

W. K. DICKENSON J. W. WINN

Geo. C. WOLFFARTH

In addition to the above we have a strong body of Stockholders, whose standing

and responsibility give increased strength to the institution.

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Jno. F. ROBINSON.

THE LAND MAN

LUBBOCK, TEX.

List Your Land With Me. I will try to find you a buyer. I want bargains that I

may be ready for those who are coming to see me every day. With bargains I can

interest the homeseeker and get him to locate with us. Why not give me part of

your business. See me for insurance. I represent reliable companies.

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THE NEW LUMBER COMPANY

At the old stand. We are home people and all our interests are for a Greater Lubbock. Come and see us for all kinds of building material.

We are here for business. Prices are right.

Lubbock Lumber & Grain Co

Successors to Plains Lumber & Grain Co.

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Liff SANDERS B. F. SANDERS

Fresh And Cured Meats

Free Delivery

Phone No &endash; 59

SANDERS BROS.

LUBBOCK, TEXAS

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WESTERN ABSTRACT CO.

Incorporated

Capital Stock, $10,000

Make complete Abstracts of the town of:

LUBBOCK, and HOCKLEY

COCHRAN and LUBBOCK

Counties.

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.

C. W. HOLT Sec.

LUBBOCK, TEXAS

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MAYFIELD & KINCANNON

Barbers

Well equipped shop, good work and prompt, courteous treatment assured. Hot and

cold baths in connection. We solicit your patronage.

SHOP SOUTH SIDE SQUARE LUBBOCK

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COURT DIRECTORY

District Officers:

L. S. KINDER, Plainview Judge

L. C. PENRY, Plainview Attorney

R. E. BROWN, Lubbock Clerk

Court convenes on the seventeenth Monday after the first Monday in January and July.

County Officers:

Jno. R. MCGEE Judge

R. E. BROWN Clerk

L. W. ROBERTS, Sheriff & Tax Collector

W. H. FLYNN Deputy Sheriff

W. M. CRAWFORD Treasurer

H. K. PORTER Tax Assessor

W. R. STANDEFER, Co. & Dist. Surveyor

No County Attorney.

Court meets on the second Mondays in January, April, July, and October

Commissioners' Court:

L. M. KNIGHT Com. Prec. No. 1

G. M. BOLES Com. Prec. No. 2

H. B. REED Com. Prec. No. 3

R. A. BARCLAY Com. Prec. No. 4

Regular sessions of the Commissioners' Court are held on the second Mondass in February, May, August and November.

Justice's Court, Precinct No. 1:

L. M. KNIGHT Justice of the Peace

Court meets the first Saturday in each month.

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CHURCH DIRECTORY

Methodist Church

Preaching every Sunday at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday School at 10 a. m. Prayer meeting every Wednesday at 8 p.m. Epworth League every Sunday at 3 p. m. Woman's Home Mission Society meets every 2 and 4 Tuesday in each month. Rev. Ben HARDY, Pastor.

Baptist Church

Services each Sunday 11 a. m. and 7 p. m. Conference, Thursday night before the 2nd Sunday in each month. Sunday School 10 a. m. each Sabbath. B. Y. P. U. 4 p. m. each Sabbath. Ladies Mission Society, Wednesdays at 3 p. m. after 2nd and 4th Sundays Claud BURRUS, Clerk - B. F. DIXON, Pastor. Deacons, J. W. BAKER, J. R. KING, R. H. LOWERY and J. P. WEBB.

Church of Christ

Preaching on first Sunday in each month at 11 a. m. and 7 p. m. at the Church House. Regular Church meeting every Sunday at 2 p. m. Liff SANDERS, Elder.

Presbyterian Church.

Preaching by the Pastor of the Presbyterian Church, at the Progressive Christian Church, on the first and fourth Sabboths in each month at 11 a. m. and 7 p. m. Everybody cordially invited. J. P. WORD, Pastor.

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SECRET ORDERS

I O O F

Meets every Tuesday night at 8 o'clock in the W. O. W. Hall on south 1st St., C. E. PARKS, Noble Grand J. L. DOW, Secretary.

KNIGHES OF PYTHAIS

Lubbock Lodge No. 386, meets first and third Monday nights in each month at Woodman Hall. Wm. L BAUGH, C. C., Chas. L. PICKETT, K. of R. and S.

MASONIC

Yellow House Lodge

No. 841, A. F. & A. M. &endash; Meets the last Saturday in each month.

Lubbock Chapter No. 248, R. A. M. &endash; Meets Friday night before the last Saturday in each month.

Jesse Chapter No. 76, O. E. S. &endash; Meets on the last Saturday afternoon of each month.

MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA, CAMP No. 12883

Meet First and Third Friday night in each month, in W. O. W. Hall. J. DILLARD, Consul, Clifford E. HUNT, Clerk, Lubbock.

ROYAL NEIGHBORS

Meet Third Thursday Nights and First Saturday afternoon of each mo. in the W. O. W. Hall. Mrs. Etta STOCKING, Oracle, Mrs. L. D. HART, Recorder.

W. O. W, CAMP No 875.

Meets on thefirst and third Saturday night in each month at 8 o'clock in W. O. W. Hall on South 1st Street. Geo. R. BEAN, C. C. W. D. BENSON, Clerk.

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A meeting of the District Judges and District Attorneys of the Panhandle, has been called to meet at Amarillo on December 10th for the purpose of taking some steps looking to the re-districting of Judical Districts of this section. The meeting at Amarillo is to get together on some concerted plan and make an effort to get the next legislature to adjust the matter. The increasing business of the courts in this section of the state make it imperative that some action along this line be taken, as the districts, as they now exist, are entirely to large to permit the judges to give sufficient time and deliberation to the business that comes up before them. The sixty third is entirely to large and so is the Forty seventh, and it would be a nice and equitable division to cut Deaf Smith, Castro, Palmer, Swisher, Briscoe and Randall into a new district. This would cut the larger districts down and make a new district that would be amply large and a sufficient importance to req!

uire the entire time of the Judge and district Attorney &endash; Tulia Standard.

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Money Plentiful

Chicago, Dec. 4. - Money locked up in safety deposit boxes a year ago by panic stricken persons is now coming out into the channels of trade occording to a statement made by Paul MORTON, president of the Equitable Life Insurance company in a New York interview by William E. CURTIS, printed in the Record-Herald here today.

'Money is a drug to the market,' said Mr. MORTON. "Call money loan for less than 2 per cent. Time money may be had for 3 per cent for ninety days and 4 per cent for six months.

"Gilt-edge real estate loans in New York are 4 1-2 and 5 per cent.' The insurance companies are making any loans at those rates on similar property to that they have been getting 6 per cent for. There is an abundance of money looking out for investment. This abundance is a menace to prosperity, however, for it is apt to stimulate speculation, encourage booms and promote wildcat enterprises. But there is a very healthy atmosphere in New York financial circles just now. People are confident, but they are cautious. There is a good deal more speculation that I care to see and prices of stocks have gone up quite rapidly, but I think there is a justification for it in the future and that prices will go considerably higher before they go lower."

"Where does this abundance of money come from?"

"Much of it comes from the West, from the banks in which it has been deposited by farmers, who have no use for it. The farmers are the richest portion of our population today; they were buying pianos and surreys a few years ago; now they are buying automobiles. It is customary to hold automobile expositions out in the west and they are attended by thousands of farmer who come to buy new machines or trade their old machines for later paterns. Their opportunities this year are bigger than ever; the prices are higher than ever and the farmers will have more money than ever. They will deposit in the local banks which will send it to New York for investment.

"Much of the money that is now seeking investment has come out of safety deposit boxes where it was locked up a year ago by people who were frightened in the panic. It is difficult to overestimate the amount of currency and gold that was boarded last winter and lay idle for nearly a year, but now it is coming out and seeking investment."

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An Offer to All.

The Semi-Weekly Post to January 1, 1910, for one Dollar.

The Semi-Weekly Post this week makes a special offer of its paper from now until January 1, 1910, for $1.

The Post is the best all-round semi-weekly paper published in Texas, and every person not so situated as to get a daily should be a subscriber to it. In its Monday's issue it gives the news fresh from the wires with full market reports and reading matter of interest to all the family.

In its Thursday's issue it carries a special farm department of two pages which is edited by Sam H. DIXON, State Inspector of nurseries, which contains matter of vital interest to farmers and country people generally. This department alone is worth many times the Subscribtion price.

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WANTED &endash; A RIDER AGENT IN EACH TOWN and district to ride and exhibit a sample Latest Model "Ranger" bicycle furnished by us. Our agents everywhere are making money fast. Write for full particulars and special offer at once.

NO MONEY REQUIRED until you receive and approve of your bicycle. We ship to anyone, anywhere in the U. S. without a cent deposit in advance. prepay freight, and allow TEN DAYS' FREE TRIAL, during which time you may ride the bicycle and put it to any test you wish. If you are then not perfectly satisfied or do not wish to keep the bicycle ship it back to us at our expense and you will not be out one cent.

FACTORY PRICES We furnish the highest grade bicycles it is possible to make to $25 middlemen's profits by buying direct of us and have the manufacturer's guarantee behind your bicycle. DO NOT BUY a bicycle or a pair of tires from anyone at any price until you receive our catalogues and learn our unheard of factory prices and remarkable special offers to rider agents.

YOU WILL BE ASTONISHED when you receive our beautiful catalogue and low prices we can make you this year. We sell the highest grade bicycles for less money than any other factory. We are satisfied with $1.00 profit above a factory cost.

BICYCLE DEALERS, you can sell our bicycles under your own name plate at double our prices. Orders filled the day received.

SECOND HAND BICYCLES. We do not regularly handle second hand bicycles, but usually have a number on hand taken in trade by our Chicago retail stores. These we clear out promptly at prices ranging from $3 to $8 or $10. Descriptive bargain lists mailed free.

COASTER-BRAKES, single wheels, imported roller chains and pedals, pa[?] repairs and equipment of all kinds at half the usual retail prices.

$8.50 HEDGETHORN PUNCTURE-PROOF SELF-HEALING TIRES

A SAMPLE PAIR TO INTRODUCE, ONLY $4.80

The regular retail price of these tires is $8.50 per pair, but to introduce we will see you a sample pair for $4.80 (cash with order $4.55).

NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES

NAILS, Tacks or Glass will not let the air out. Sixty thousand pairs sold last year. Over two hundred thousand pairs now in use.

DESCRIPTION: Made in all sizes. It is lively and easy riding, very durable and lined inside with a special quality of rubber, which never becomes porous and which closes up small punctures without allowing the air to escape. We have hundreds of letters from satisfied customers stating that their tires have only pumped up once or twice in a whole season. They weigh no more than an ordinary tire, the puncture resisting qualities being given by several layers of thin specially prepared fabric on the tread. The regular price of these tires is $8.50 per pair; but for advertising purposes we are making a special factory price to the rider of only $4.80 per pair. All orders shipped same day letter is received. We ship C.O.D. on approval. You do not pay a cent until you have examined and found them strictly as represented.

We will allow a cash discount of 5 per cent (thereby making the price $4.55 per pair) if you send FULL CASH WITH ORDER and enclose this advertisement. We will also send one nickel plated brass hand pump. Tires to be returned at OUR expense if for any reason they are not satisfactory on examination. We are perfectly reliable and money sent to us is as safe as in a bank. If you order a pair of these tires, you will find that they will ride easier, run faster, wear better, last longer and look finer than any tire you have ever used or seen at any price. We know that you will be so well pleased that when you want a bicycle you will give us your order. We want you to send us a trial order at once, hence this remarkable tire offer.

IF YOU NEED TIRES don't buy any kind at any price until you send for a pair of Hedgethorn Puncture-Proof tires on approval and trial at the special introductory price quoted above; or write for our big Tire and Sundry Catalogue which describes and quotes all makes and kinds of tires at about half the usual prices.

DO NOT WAIT but write us a postal today. DO NOT THINK OF BUYING a bicycle or a pair of tires from anyone until you know the new and wonderful offers we are making. It only costs a postal to learn everything. Write it NOW.

J. L. MEAD CYCLE COMPANY, CHICAGO, ILL.

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SP'OSE YOU KNEW

WHAT YOU WANTED FROM A DRY GOODS, SHOE AND GROCERY HOUSE

S'POSE YOU DIDN'T

FIND IT IN ANY OTHER HOUSE

S'POSE YOU WENT TO J. B. STONE & COMPANY'S

Where you are sure to find what you want in Shoes, Dry Goods, Clothing and Fresh Groceries

"If we please you tell others, if we don't tell us"

Yours to please

J. B. STONE & COMPANY

PHONE NO. 71

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TWO TRAINS WRECKED

Santa Fe Trains Between Canyon City and Amarillo Collide - Two Killed Others Injured.

Amarillo, Texas, Dec. 6. - Santa Fe parrenger trains No. 28 westbound, for Roswell, N. M., and No. 201, eastbound, destined from Plainview to Amarillo, came together in a head-on collision at Haney, a wayside station, 14 miles out of this city, at 11 o'clock this forenoon, resulting in the almost instant death of Engineer Ed MAHAN of the westbound train and Mail Clerk James K. SMITH of the same train, the former of Roswell the latter of Carlsbad, both men of families.

Among the most seriously injured are Conductor Barney NELSON of the eastbound train internal hurts and bruises, of Amarillo; Colbert HOLSTEIN, fireman of westbound train, in precarious condition in Amarillo hospital.

Engineer Arthur ANDERSON of the eastbound train saved himself by jumping, but sustained painful injuries, Conductor ALBERTS of the eastbound train was badly shaken up. But it is believed that his hurts will not prove serious. The passengers were badly shaken up but it is believed that nothing of a serious nature will develop.

CRASH IS AWFUL.

The engines came together with great force, notwithstanding the fact that the engineer of the eastbound train had slowed down to some extent to allow the west bound to take the siding. The force with which the engines came together was so great that they both seemed to rear into the air and settled back in a mass of wreckage. The baggage and mail cars were telescoped completely. The tender of one of the trains jumped to the track adjoining. Each engineer seemed to think that he had the right of way, each thinking that the other would take the siding. Engineer MAHAN, seeing his danger evidently attempted to jump. He was caught beneath the wreckage and his right foot ground off at the ankle. His left leg was broken between the foot and knee. He was otherwise mangled. Notwithstanding these injuries he lived for half an hour, enduring the most horrible suffering. The death of Mail Clerk SMITH was instant. The back of his head was torn away and reduced almost to pu!

lp. He was otherwise crushed and bruised.

Time will be required to determine who was at fault for the collission. The orders held by the dead engineer are in posession of those taking charge of the body from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. No statement has been made by the dispatchers for publication.

It is thought the Fireman HOLSTEIN and Conductor NELSON may not recover.

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Local Siftings

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George SLAUGHTER was in from the ranch this week.

R. B. SHAW was in from the north part of the county this week.

For Sale - Two good residences see T. J. ESTES, Lubbock, Texas. 21 tf.

Mr. JUDD, of Rotan is putting up a large rooming house in south Lubbock.

Dr. JONES of Pflugerville, was in out town this week and purchased some town lots.

For bargains in town lots, Notary work call on PENNEY PICKETT & PENNEY north side of square 21 tf.

Albert PFLUGER of Pflugervile, was in Lubbock Thursday and while here purchased some property.

Don't fail to see the Tom Thumb Wedding and Milk Maid's Convention at band hall Friday night January 1st. 21 2t.

Miss CLIFFORD, who is teaching the Badgar Lake school spent Sunday in town, the guest of Mrs. Walter ROYALTY.

For Sale - My Millinery Shop building must sell by January 1st or not at all. Mrs. Viola DAUGHERTY, Lubbock Texas. 21-1t.

Mr. JONES of Baxter county Arkansas was here Saturday prospecting. He is an old time acquaintance of T. J. ESTES.

L. J. ROUSE was in town Wednesday. He has quite a sore hand caused from some sort of insect bite, presumably a spider.

L. J. ROUSE, and family will leave the latter part of this week for their old home in Mt. Vernon where they will spend the Christmas and New Years holidays.

Miss HYMAN will have an art sale at RANKIN's store, beginning Monday December 21st. Friends and those interested in such work are cordially invited to attend.

The entertainment given by Mrs. BEATTY assisted by other local talent, was very well attended last Thursday night. The net proceeds will be used in furnishing a room for the primary class in the Methodist Church.

The Tom Thumb Wedding and Milk Maid's convention will be presented at the band hall Friday night, January 1st. Those who did not see the Tom Thumb Wedding when presented here before should not fail to be present on this occasion. 21-2t.

Mrs. R. A. BARCLAY returned last night (Thursday) from Monahan where she was called to the sick bed of her mother last week. We are glad to report that her mother is much improved in health and will recover, if no change for worse occurs.

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Farmers Union.

All members of the Farmers Union are requested to meet at the court house in Lubbock, Saturday evening at 2 o'clock, December 26th. Important business. You are specially urged to be present.

T. J. ESTES

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Notice.

Those knowing themselves indebted to Alton BROWN, deseased, or anyone who he owed will confer a great favor on me if they will let me knew, as I want to straighten up all business in this connection, as soon as possible.

J. T. BROWN,

Lubbock, Teaxs

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Contractor Frank PALMER was in from the grading camp eight miles northwest of Lubbock Tuesday. He reports everything moving along nicely. He has four miles of the grade done and will begin another five mile stretch this week. He says all the grade has been contracted for in Lubbock county.

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To Our Customers and Friends

We have secured a beautiful calendar, a copy of a painting of C. M. RUSSELL. Now this is a work of art and we want each one of our customers and friends to have one and ask that you call and let us give you one. We cannot distribute these calendars indiscriminately among the children, so children let your parents come and receive our calendar.

12 - 1t Western Windmill Co.

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Are You Going to Build?

If so I want to figure with you. I have several good teams and can haul and build your house without delay. I guarantee all work and can furnish gilt-edge reference as to the quality of my work. Let me furnish you plans and specifications. Inquire for me at the McAdams Lumber Company.

J. M. CONE, Contractor and Builder

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Jno. P. LEWIS & Co.

EVERY WEARER of KANT-BE-BEAT CLOTHES KNOWS that the name is WELL DESERVED for STYLE, FIT, SERVICE and CONSERVATIVE PRICE. We still have a full range of sizes and patterns.

We also have a good assortment of Cravanette Overcoats in the regular and Military styles. They are also in season, dressy, comfortable, durable, protecting the wearer from head to heels.

Large Stock of Duchess and Paragon Trousers

These brands are synonyms of Merit. Any size from the small boy to the largest man

Prices of Men's Business Suits $12.50 to $18.00

Prices of Men's Dress Suits $18.00 to $25.00

Prices of Men's Overcoats $8.00 to $20.00

Prices of Men's Trousers $2.00 to $7.50

See us for canvass, Rugs, Blankets

Men's and Boys' Coat Sweaters

Jno. P. LEWIS & Co.