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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
AMATEUR MEET AT ST. LOUIS
Track and Field Championships to Be
Held on September and e--Ri-
Valry for 1918 Events.

This years annual amateur athletic
union track and field championship
meets i'm junior and senior classes will
be held i'm ST. Louis September s.
Great rivalry has already sprung up
for the 1918 events. among probable
applicants being Los Angeles, New
Orleans and Cleveland.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
SHOOTERS SPEND BIG MONEY
Pay 100000 Annually FOR Targets
and 100000 for Experses-
S4O000.Co0 Invested.

In 1916 there were formed 737 new
gun clubs. There are now more than
1850 gun clubs In the United states
and Canada and SlO.OOOO00 is invested
In The sport.
Trap.shootcrS annually spend ST.
100000 Tor targets and another $4,000
600 for travelling expenses.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
By JACK vEIoCK Sports Editor international seryce3
TWO AMATEURS WHO RETAIN THEIR STATUS

The action Of the United National Tennis
ston and others of their amateur to have been timely Natu-
ON
o
ana al because the blan who have been entered
financial
I've it.
Capitalization fame extreme good
S not 10 be TOT severely
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
As to Collars.

Nanessa saya she will wear no
man 5 collar
81 commend her decision. This
fluff stuff is more becoming to her
particular STYLE
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26

0tOtr, BIattIepOrO IIlgh o, AIuIHHI
p, Goals from floor, Defiance 6,
Stearns 3, Moran ., II. Plumb, Sharp
81, S. Plumb >, Adams >, Thaver.
Goals from fouls. S-earns Z, II. Plumb,
Harlow j, S Plumb. Time, 20-min-
ute halves. Referee, Arnold.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-12-06
oKoLoNA. MISSISSIPPI THURSDAY. DECEMBER 8 1917
a Worthy Cali.

The National War Work Coun-
ell Of the Young Women'e Chris
,tian Association have been re-
quested by the W. Department
Commission on Training Camp
Activities, to help solve the
problem of safe guarding girls in
communities adjoining camps,
and in the great munition indus
tries, which have arisen out of
the condition Of war.
In order to carry out this pro-
gram of safe guarding young
girls and women at home and
abroad, the National Y. W. C. A.
is making an effort to raise sufi-
cient funds and Chickasaw Coun-
ty has been assigned $800.00 of
this amount. This great drive
| for funds is to be made within
the next two or three weeks.
There are in the United States
nearly one hun ired military
camps and cantoments. 1t is
the object Of the Y. w. G. A. to
construct hostess houses, to
serve as the meeting place for
| the families and friends of the
soldiers, who are waiting to take
| their Iliace on the battlefield of
France, also as bureaus of imfor-
nation, for those who come as
some do with no knowledge OF
their soldier man save his name.
Each house will be provided with
| a hostess, q director, cafeteria
director and an emergency work
er. For the non English speak
ing woman, the hostess house
will be her only place of comfort,
for here may be found some one
who Can speak her language and
leystasa. A Finding Bureau
ta iocate relatives and
fricnes III Europe, VITA ssaon
| communication has btel up u
| the pTcS0IlC i.IIpOoo-1iS.
Every army center employs
numbers of girls and women in
telephone Offices, in shops and in
restaurants and as laundresses.
In very few instances has any
provision for adequate housing
of these employees been consid-
cred. Practically every industry
connected with the furnishing of
war supplies employs large num-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-12-06

bers of girls. Thousands of girls
are filling in the ranks left va
cant by men. For these as well
as the girls employed near the
camps, the Council has begun to
erect houses as an emergency
measure and as a demonstration
to the employer and to the
otherwise unprepared communi-,
ty, that girls who are employed
may be cared for simply and eff
GENTLY, to the welfare of the
employed, the employer and the
community.
Men who elist go abroad.
Women who enlist take the
places they can fill here and
abroad. All this expense is part
of the price necessary to make
the world safe for women
as we'll as for democ C :
racy. Every man, woman and
child in Chickasaw County is
asted 10 contribute something to
Ineip in this patriotic 5ersessss
The men and women Of this gov.
ernment are turning to the Y.
w. C. A. to solve the problem of
protection of girls in war times,
and these who are familiar with
certain conditions that exist will
see the need of protection.
Money for this cause will be
handed in to Mrs. Walter Smith,
County Chairman Y. W. G. A.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-12-06
Announcement

We hrve received shipment of a
big assortment of Styleplus Cloth
ing, Mems Suits and Overcoats.
We will be pleased to have you in
spect this line. Stylplus are the
only Clothes in America Nationally
sold at a known price for each
grade, $17.OO and $21.OO.
McDFFIE & COMPANY.
The Real Cash Store.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-12-06

Buy Red Cross Christmas
Seals. Put them on all your
packages. They are bright and
pretty and will add to the at
tractiveness of your gift and at
the same time think what cause
you are aiding. Buy now, Buy
early. On sale at Red Cross
work room, Rubei's store and
Chickasaw Dry Goods Co. store.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-12-06
Profit Of BookA

The profit OF books is according 70
the sensibility of the reader. The
profoundest thought or passion sleeps
as in a mine, unless an equal mind
and heart finds and publishes ill.,
Emerson.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-12-06

Z lriv as Cut ,siaaania4 nailds II System
sfie Old Standard general strength eaing t1Air<
GROVES TASTELES5 chili iTONIc, driyesosa
Malaria enffehes the blood ard builds upthesys-
tenn. A true tonic. Fer adults and children. 60e
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-12
THE Wall OF A MALE
WHO BOUGHT BY MAIL

Ma was reading out loud from her maya
zine,
When she says to me, 1.-THE best I've seen
For all the things that must be had
Is this here low price mail house ad.
Here's Cross Grained Oats, cents-no
more
'Gainst 10 they're charging at the store.
And if all the rest that's advertised
Is Just as cheap I'd not be s'prised
That we'd save money in the end
By trading with our low price friend"
So 1 shot an order into the mall
1t carried my name. 1t carried my kale.
ordered lamp and rocking chair,
A pail of prunes and some underwear.
My wife, she ordered two petticoats.
A new false puff and some Cross Grained
oats;
A Noah's Ark for baby's toy,
pair of boots for Bub. the boy;
Stockings for Nell waist for Lizzie
Just writing that order kept me busy.
Well. we shot the order into the mall
Twas all of a thirty dollar sale;
We figured out three days was enough
To fetch us that dodblasted stuff.
They got my coin, but not a peep
Did hear from the firm of Grab & Keep
Twas all of two weekS-maybe three
Before them goods arrived for me.
got notice, hitched the maar
And drove three miles to the railroad car.
found whacking big box there
Some smashed up but l didn't care
when you've honed for prunes until It
hurts
And your back is cold for lack of shirts,
When the goods in front of you s. labeled
Must"
You grab 'em-if the box is bustD
So heaved the wreckage into the cart
And headed for home, feeling pretty smart.
My goods had come from a town that's
real
And I'd saved four dollars on the deall
We soon got home and opened the case
And looked at our purchases. face to face
Well. sir. twas an eye opener. you can
bet,
And one that shan't soon forget!
The parcel OF oats was torn to rags
But we'd saved twelve cents on a dozen
bags!
The prunes seemed good and the baby's
toy
Before 1t broke he had one days Joy!
My mife's false puffs was some horsehair
stuff
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-12
OIL AND TIDES.

1t is reported that the production
of the oil fields bordering the gulf
coast and even of the wells them
selves, varies with the flow and ebb
of the tides. Certain members Of the
oil fraternity with an investigative
turn of mind studied that matter
until their conclusion was that in a
way the ocean is connected with the
wells and influences their produc-
ton A recent heavy offshore wind
drove the waters back so that the
normal low water line was high and
dry, and at the same time the pro-
duction of the oil and gas wells fell
off appreciably, those nearest the gulf
being most affected.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-12
HER IDEA OF 1T.

The sitting-room carpet was being
taken up preparatory to houseclean-
ing, and little Dorothy, aged three,
was watching the operation with a
great deal of childish curiosity and
interest. Taking up carpets evident
ly was something new to her infan-
tile mind. Finally, after some hard
thinking on the subject, she looked
up at her mother and asked:
Mamma, is you goin' to let the
floor go barefooted ?"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-12

And ner petucoats want half large
enough.
The stockings for Nell looked thin and
frail
The waist was ruined by a rusty nail
The lamp was as lurid as three weeks
boil
And held bout a teacup full of oil.
The boots for Bub cost the same. no more.
Than Hoskins asks at the village store.
But the rocking chair, built of solid oak"
Was the funniest part of this wholesale
Joke.
Oh. twas just like the picture, rod and
rung.
But the size of the things where we got
stung.
Ma tried 1t and found twas a false
alarm
Twas a foot too narrow from arm to armi
Nell had more luck; she wedged right in
But we pried her out with the rolling pinI
Then set right down and figured the sale
That lad" had made through the U. 8.
mail.
I fggered an hour and then some more.
And found we had nothing on the village
store!
I'd sent thirty dollars to Chicago, ILL.,,
And saved twelve cents on the total bill
Then seen at once twas them nine cent
oats
Had taken our dollars and made US goats!
So swore by all that was holy and pure
I'd read no ads with low price lure.
I stopped mas magazine on the spot
Will take 1t again? ] reckon not;
Leastwse not till they put a ban
On that 'come-on" stuff of the mail house
man!
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-12
BARREL GARDENS.

Many persons have no soil OF
their immediate land OF lot in which
gardens can be grown. Sand, cinders.
stones, shale or different CLAWS NAV
be the preventing cause. If such is
the case, secure a number of barrels.
bore few holes in the bottom for
drainage and a few in the sides be-
low the middle, for circulation of the
air through the drainage material
and lower portion of the soil. Fill
the barrels one-fourth full of suit
able drainage material, such as peb-
bles, small stones, charcoal, a few
corncobs, and over this place the
soil, which should be rich in plant
foods, to within two or three inches
Of the top, so that when pouring wa
ter on the surface of the soil it will
not be lost in overflow.
Lettuce, cabbage, tomatoes,
melons, cucumbers and other vege-
tables will grow well in such a pre-
pared bed if the earth is kept moist
and the south side of the barrels are
shaded with a board or two on very
bot days.
Many barren or somewhat waste
places can be made to produce hand
somely by this simple method of
home gardening.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-12
Drain and FIue Thine

all the standard sizes that likely to be used The for
mer is round and while usually used for drainage purposes
also makes an excellent chimney lining where excessively
large opening not required We have the straight joints
VS. and all the necessary parts In the ue lining
carry two sizes, which practically every requirement.
NO chimney is safe without of these tiles inside besides
keeping cleaner and drawing" better Our
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-12
MAIL ORDER EVIL;
MAGAZINE MOVES
TO REMEDY IT
Former Professor of University of
Wisconsin Outlines Extraordi-
nary Growth of Industry Which
Must Be Curhed.

The fight between the retail selling
of goods by local merchants and re-
tail selling centralized In the hands of
few powerful corporations is an old
one. But until now there has been
no practical cooperation between the
magazines and the million or more re-
tail merchants of the country. The re-
cent decision of the Deineator, the
Designer and the WOman's Magazine
to exclude all mail order advertising
from their columns Is important in that
1t brings to the thousands of scattered
communities now conducting the fight
un1fying force of nation wide scope
and influence. Ii 1t can achieve recog-
milton and cooperation at the hands
OF retail merchants it is perfectly evil
dent they in turn will profit, substan-
TALLY under the new national leader
ship.
Paul Fl. Nystrom, former professor
OF political economy in the universi-
ties of Wisconsin and Minnesota, speak
ing of the growth of the mail order in
dustry, which has grown to be a men
ace 10 local merchants, says:
Zone chief cause of the recent rapid
progress of the, mail order business is
the tremendous increase in circulation
of popular periodical literature loaded
with advertising, particularly the ma
tional women's magazines. Both read
ing matter and advertising have shown
the way to greater variety in consump-
tion."
The magazines which have changed
their policy so as to exclude all mail
order advertising have a circulation
of over 100000 month among the
better class of families in the United
States. This in itself removes the
menace of mail order competition from
the reading matter of about one out
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-12
Fresh New Lumber

is the largest and upodate in business history
and it includes all standard sizes and styles in hemloc
white pine yellow pine and such other woods special
lines may require and all the prices surprisingly low
when you consider quality and the way everything else
has advanced in cost Our
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-12
Free Building Plans

Will be furnished where supply the materials entire and
are asked TO DO So We have made arrangements with
competent building engineer to make such plans to our
ana are prepared to furnish you with them at stan
dard price to be deducted from vour order for
involved IN the work. that they cos YOU nothing if YOU
ouy your materials here Frequently such plans will save
you hundreds OF dollars in your construction
Call phone write for anv information Won desire
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-12
MilIWOrk is Growing

all the time as we are adding things rapidly we
find sale for them. 1t includes doors moudngs posts
and most everything necessary for the average building OPP
Grafton The time saved and the reasonable prices make
waSteu for you send away for these things when you
take them right along have them delivered by
without delay. We have added
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-12
Roofing Materials

include slate shingles and several kinds of prepared roongs
which for many purposes superior to either slate
shingles and less cost The of prepared roongs
growing and have not only cheap kinds for cheap
structon but the costly kinds that last well any
other roofing and always give satisfaction We will show
you samples of them all, Our line of
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-12

OF every five merchandise buying ram
lilies In each community. Undoubtedly
this will be a powerful if not the de-
termining factor in the success of
many 'buy at home" movement in
territory that is now debatable.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-12
THoC- DEAR GIRLS.

Alice-Jack told me last night
that | was beautiful.
Marie-And yet you say he lacks
Imagination.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-12
Other Supplies
Cement, Sand, Brick, Lime.

roofing cemens of several kinds barndoor hangers wall
boards and many other things of nteaest to every builder
OF anything from chicken coop mansion; and your
s! % inspection VIII be welcomed by us, any time that
suits your convenience
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-12
A POPULAR IDEA.

She (reproachfully)-Your one
idea is money, money.
He-WelE, it's an idea everybody
is ready to accept.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-12
WORSE AND WORSE.

He-I suppose you think Tn
perfect idiot?
She-Oh, dear no. We're none of
us perfect.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-12
OR REPAIR
AT LOW COST

Through our cooperation in furnishing you the materials
hest suited for your purposes prices that are right There
IS LOT of difference in materials, and halt OF the time
expenses created through the furnishing OF
maeials not suitable for your work. lhefe are also
times when more costly material would pay bigger dividends
in the way of usefulness and satisfaction 1t is our aim to
show Won what we have explain its good and bad features
and WHY or is best adapted to your needs from
viewpoint Your decision in the matter is the hnal word
and we will sell you just what you want Our stock of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26
REQ CROSS MUST PREPARE
FOR LONG, HARD SERVICE
Pershing, Hoover, Baker, Taft and
Dawson Tell Volunteers of
Task Ahead OF Them.
TO RAISE sloo,ooo,ooo AT ONCE
This Will he Only Beginning, How.
ever, In Handling Colossal Relief
Work-Presidcnt and Secretary Of
War Praised by Taft.
IBy Associated pressI

WASHINGTON. May 25.-The colos-
sal relief and rehabilitation task that
confronts the American Red Cross. II
the United States is 10 do it's full part
in the war. was detailed by "A notable
group Of speakers TO day at n con
ference Of men and women from forty
cities. who have volunteered to assist
the Soctctys war council.
a3or-Gencral John ]. PcrshinS, Her
bert c. Hoover, Secretary Baker. vii.
liam II. Taft and Henry r. Dawson In
turn told the volunteers that they must
| go TO work expecting long, hard task.
but one which would stand out in his.
tory as the greatest philanthropic CT.
fort OF tho ages. While the conference
was in session. President Wilson issued
proclamation designating the week OF
June is to % as Red Cross week.
during which the people OF the United
States will be called upon to give gen
erously and in a spirit OF patriotic SAC.
rificc for tho support and maintenance
OF this work Of national need"
Mr. Dawson. who at the President $
request became chairman of the war
council. declared the 100000 900 fund
which it is proposed TO raisc uuickIy
would be only a beginning.
Describing tho pitiablc condition Of
Northern France. Mr.. Hoover said that
here alone Was room for work Of re-
Mobilization that would cost s1.aoO. 900. =.
900. The duty OF the United States In
that held is clear. he declared. TOR
France is sacrificing her men on a pyre
devoted to liberty and a nyrc devoted
to our protection"
plea for France also was made BY
General pcrahinE. whose speech was
interrupted frequently By cheers for the
man who is to be tho first TO lead Amer.
lean troops to the relief Of French soil.
He also declared the United States was
not awake to tho meaning Of tho war.
and urged that tho Red Cross aid in
bringing home a realization that tho
condition is ono Of very grave aitua-
tons.
Mr.. TAFT paid a tribute to the War
Secretary and to President Wilson. say
. ing that the nation had begun tho war
rightly. creating large army, and
that this step was largely due to the
Secretary Of War and the President Of
this administration" lie Endorsed Cen
cral Pcrshins's plea that everything be
done TO prepare tho people for great
sacrifices
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26
Safer. sr,ke, Io,Inrhor.

AIfred Moon Scales, .lr, nineteen
years old SON OF A. NJ. scales. Of
Greensboro. " c.. has been brought TO
tho Hyseia Hospital in this city for
treatment for injuries which he sus-
taincd when thrown from "a motor.
cycle. Ills ceiiarbone and arm were
fractured and he was severely shaken
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26
Thirteen ENL|sTMENTs
FOR UNITED STATES NAVY
Howitzers Open Recruiting Station
at Eighth and Broad
Streets.
HOPE SOON TO GO TO FRANCE
Marine Corps Is Planning Big Drive
In Week Juno '1O.10-Will Pla-
card Mail Boxes and Urge Prompt
EnIiStmentS.

After a period Of comparative in
activity. naval recruiting took on new
life yesterday, there being thirteen
cnlistmcnts recorded in tho Richmond
district. The best showing was made
forward seven men.
The army had another bad day. get
ting only ono recruit. The Marine
Corps received four. the Richmond
Blues one. and the Richmond Howit-
ZcrS six
I'm anticipation of being mustered
into Federal service on July 20. the
ilowitzers Yesterday opened recruit.
ing office in McCoy's. at Eighth and
Broad Streets. Approximately 100 mon
arc needed to round out the command.
The HowitEcrs have strong hopes Of
being sent to France. and with this
as an incentive. IL is believed that the
needed men will be secured without
difficulty
Flags and posters OF the United
states Marine Corps will be hung in
post Office windows and displayed on
post office delivery trucks as a part
Of tho advertising campaign TO he cur
ried on by the local recruiting detach :
ment to stimulate enlistment during
Marine Week" juno 10 to is. accord
ing to the permit granted yesterday
by Postmaster Hay 7. Thornton. Hand
bills will be placed on every ma III
box In tho city also to bring home TO
men. Ordinarily. no advertising mat
ter Of amy sort is allowed TO he dis
played on mail wagons and boxes.
Four recruits. all from North Carolina.
were forwarded for training yestcr-
day. They were Roy Mitchell, OF Ra-
leigh; Holland II. Lawins, Of Char.
lotte. and Richard c. Blalock and
James Il. Rcade. OF Durham.
MAY JOIN MARINES ron
PERIOD or EMERGENCY
Under the bill just signed by Presi-
dent Wilson: men may be recruited into
the Marine Corps for the period Of the
emergency The age limits are from
eighteen TO forty years.
The NAVY recruits Thursday were
Usher Lee Fifer. Meyers cave: Robert
Brown Wagner. Koarokc: Homer A.
Mcdonnell, Jenkins. Ky. and Arthur
Eritt Morgan. 1r. Raleigh.
Enlistmonts yesterday were 8 fol-
lows:
Navy-Edwin Blair Fcrrar. cals Han
over Avenue. and Clayton Alsernon
White 30? West Cary street Rich.
mond Richard \. Simpson. Gretna
Norman Tyrce. Madison Heights: Shcr.
ley h. Curtis. Amsterdam Frank H.
Johnson. WcEcrs Cave James Fiana-
gan. Wolrh. ". Va; Robcr, Nick Ma
hafcy. Premier. w. Va. John & Farur
ioukon. W. Va. Robert ~ Muir
Yukon. W Va: Robert NJ Muir
Roanoke: John l.. Harris and Hurt A
Allen. NirGilina.
Army-Hugh V. Clary. Disputanta
Va; John u. Stark, OF Richmond. who
has joined the aviation CORPS of tho
army. has been ordered to proceed 70
Fort Wood. and will leave Tonight.
Richmond Ilowitzcrs-Erank A. "a.
vcdo. III, North Twenty-sevcntb
street; Oakley +. Waldrup. S3s West
Grace street: otto II. Spiccr. alo8 Car.
rinEton hNc-ue: w. Il. McCabe, 260J
East Broad street: Richard r. Tillcy.
Io6 l." East Marshall Street. and Dean
l.. smith .0a South Third Street. all
of Richmond.
Richmond Elues-Roslyn t. Young
Petersburg.