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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-05
MAR USES FOR FACTORIES
Manufacturers Surprised to Find What
Can Be Made In Their Plants In
Case OF Emergency.

Here is n paragraph, shipped out Of
an article by George Creel In Every
body's Magazine. which shows the war
uses to which various peaceful manu-
factories can be subjected
"A manufacturing jeweler was sur.
prised to learn that his plant, with
n few changes, could turn u perl
scope; a ~sash-chain maker found
hat his machines were adapted
TO the production Of cartridge clips
for rifles and machine guns; n phono-
graph concern was discovered to be
well fitted for the manufacture Of GER
tain delicate shell parts; makers Of
underwear may he relied on for ban
dages; n manufacturer OF music-rolls
FOR cages; n cream-separator plant for
shell-primers a sewing machine com.
pany for gaines; n recording and com.
putting machine plant for fuses; an
infants food concern for shell plugs /;
drug manufacturers and dye works for
high explosives finished shells may be
expected from cnndlc-mnkers. -four
millcrs, tobacco manufacturers, and
siphon-makcrs; silversmlths can make
cartridgc-cascs, bullet jackets, and
caps; while shrapnel can be made In
gas engine works, car factories, cleo.
trio elevator works. locomotive works,
stove %foundrlcs and machine shops"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-05
Lemons Written and
Beauty the Skin!
Make Cheap Lotion

The juice of two fresh lemons strain.
ed into n,bottle containing three ounces
of orchard white makes u whole quar-.
ter pint Of the most remarkable lemon
skin beautlfier mt about the cost one
must pay for Il small jar Of the ordi.
nary cold creams. Care should be TAX.
N TO strain the lemon juice through n
fine cloth SO no lemon pulp gets In,
then this lotion will keep fresh for
months. Every woman knows that lem.
on juice Is used to bleach and remove
such blcmlshes as f%rccklcs, sallowness
and tan and is the ideal skin softener,
smoothener and beautihcr.
Just try It! Make UP n quarter pint
Of this sweetly fragrant lemon lotion
and massage 1t daily into the face,
neck, arms and hands. II should natur.
ally help to whiten. soften, freshen and
bring out the hidden roses and beauty
Of any skin. II Is wonderful for rough,
red hands.
Your druggist will sell three ounces
Of orchard white at little cost, and any
grocer will supply the lemons. Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-05

and we were picked up by hundreds Of
ladies' every day. They would look ut
us and handle us and then make rude
remarks about us. And how they
would push and scramble and fight 10:
IA look ut us-that Is II we were espe-
cially cheap, or II the shopman put IA
sign BARGAIN yer u.s.
""The same way with all Of u.s. said
the kitchen tins and pans. Yes, that
word BARGAIN often sounds like
You're getting this for nothing" At
least we would Judge that was the
case from the way they all hurried.
And often we were no bargain at all.
We'd be moved about to different
tiers and arranged differently
"'Some of us We're bargains, though
said the egg beater. Il was. | was IA
fine egg bcater and l was sold for n
very small sum. l felt rather badly
about Il for n time. as ! felt l was
worth so much more. That was why
! was very meek at first. But now I
know how useful and fine | am and l
am beginning to think more of my
self. But l will always be pleasant,
even II I'm an & beater, just as Mr..
Potato Washer will, only, please,
please never call me old again. for IL
Is the only thing l cannot stand And
the meat chopper agreed with the po-
tato masher and egg heater, for II said
It always was pleasant and yet II had
TO chop, chop. chop!"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-05
THE VERANDA BOX.

An Ideal vcrandn box Is planted with
roses down It's center, and the remain
ing space filled with standard climbing
and dropping ANIMALS.
The verunda box should be II inches
wide, ten inches deep and ms long as
desired. Bore an irch hole through
every square foot OF the bottom of the
box, then put in "A layer of broken
%crockery, pebbles or cinders for drain.
age.
Roses thrive best In n rich but firm
soil therefore stiffcn the soil with
clay, and enrich with w%ell-rotted cow
manur
Plant the roses, II teas. six inches
apart, and If hybrids twice that dis
lance, and firm the soil well about
them. Place the boxes where they will
get the sun most of the day.
When the roses bloom, cut back to a
strong and well.developed bud, and in
II short time this shoot will grow and
develop into n rose.
Water thoroughly when the soil Is
dry to the touch. but never sprinkle
roses when they need watering.
Late In the fall carefully remoye the
roses with plenty of soil and pack them
together In "A well.drained corner of
the garden.
Bury them In strawy manure and
leaves held down by cornstalks or thick
brush.
Next spring. when the roses start
into growth. cut back to within five or
SIX inches Of the ground, and plant into
their boxes with new soil. Disturb the
roots as little AS possible.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-05
The Effective Use Of Ivy on the House and the Splendid Planting Of conifers
In the Foreground Make q n Interesting Study.
tender branches when they are
whipped by the wind.

tender branches when they are
whipped by the wind.
Beds of gcranium are exceedingly
ornamental, provided they are kept In
tidy condition. This can only be lone
by keeping fower-trusses picked of.
II the faded flowers are allowed to
remain ! know Of no plant that can
take on n more unsightly. slovenly
look. or course all the buds In a
truss do not develop ut the same time.
and one does not Ike to destroy un.
developed flowers, but the clusters can
be made to look clean and attractive
by pulling away from them all flowers
that have passed their prime and
taken on that drnggled look which so
d%ctracts from the slightly appearance
of everything else In the bed. Unless
n has n great number Of plants this
"a be done In n short time.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-05
His Fighting Blood.

Mother, what are wei" asked Alice.
coming in from the playground where
the children were having a miniature
war Of their own.
NWhy, we are Americans, dear"
said her mother. ~ thought you knew
that your great-grandfather fought in
the Revolution"
"Yes, ! knew that" said Alice, hut
I always thought he was a Presby-
terrain"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-05

under my personal guarantee that II
will clean your sluggish liver better
than nasty calomel; 1t won't make you
sick and you can eat anything you
want without being salivated. Your
druggist guarantees that each spoonful
will start your liver, clean your bowels
and straighten you up By morning or
you can have your money back. Chill.
dren gladly take Dodson's Liver Tone
because II 10 pleasant tasting and
doesn't grippe or cramp or make them
sick.
am selling millions Of bottles OF bod.
sons Liver Tone to people who, have
found that this pleasant, vegetable, liv.
er medicine takes the place OF danger
Gus calomel. Buy one bottle on my
sound, reliable guarantee. Ask your
druggist or s%torekeeper about me. Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-05
DON'T WORRY ABOUT PIMPLEs
Because cutieura Quickly Remover
Them-Trial Free.

On rising and retiring gently smear
off the Ointment in five minutes with
Cutlcura Soap and hot water, using
plenty of Soap. Keep your skin clear
by making Cuticura your everyday
toilet preparations.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. C%uticura, DEPT. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-05
DADY'S EVENING
[A|W TALE
POTATO r.
81 hAQY GRAHhHb ONNeR

1.-THE potato masher," said Daddy,
"felt very badly because II had been In
the kitchen and had been asleep when
the other things had been talking.
"The potato mashcr heard all about
II aftcrwHrd, and was angry indeed.
"'To think 1t said, of that wretch
nd old egg heater getting all the cred
It for being so pleasant when it's name
and habits are enough To make IL
cross.
go course | know that Is true. The
egg heater always has to be used for
beating or whipping. 1t has n hard
iife-that Is n life that would make
some things very cross, unhappy and
disagreeable. ! will admit that the egg
beaten isn't cross
"All the things In the kitchen-the
pots and pans, the tins and spoons
looked at the potato WASHER and said
well, at least you are good enough
to praise the & heater, too. Why
did YOU start In by abusing IT.
"'Bccause,' said the potato mashcr.
II Is o that ] wish to abuse the z
beater. / simply want n little praise
myself
"'Oh, very WE'LL said the pots and
tins. rafting.
81 want you to all say that you
think | nm fine, too; |, the great pc.
tatO mnsher, without which no man.
woman, child or puppy dog could ever
have mashed potatoes. They'd always
have to be baked or boiled =
delicious, creamy, mashed potatoes
such as | get ready. And yet, though
] mash and mash and squash and
squash-still am pleasant.
"'My Job is like that Of the old egg
beater and yet l am quite as nice and
kindly
"'Mnybe So said the egg beater,
turning around a little. But you must
not call me old. II you do / will be
cross. l really will. can stand al
most anything and everything. though
there are some few things I cannot
stand. Even an egg beater with an ex-
cellent disposition Is not supposed to
stand for everything. It's supposed
to beat everything during working
hours, but In free time al egg beater
can he quite natural.
THAT with Inc usually means that
/ am very nice, but l don't like to be
called old
1.-The egg heater doesn't like to he
called old said the pots and tins, rat
Ting some more.
"'.And what Is more, ! wish to re-
mind you, Mr.. Potato Washer. that I
am n very young egg beaten. l was In
Il shop only four months ago.
Indeed said the potato masher.
You are certainly not old. I didn't
know you were only in Il shop such Il
short time ago. Did you have many
adventures theref'
"'Ah, yes said the egg beater, feel.
Ing quite happy again.
"'rcll them TO u.s. said the potato
masher, politely.
"'Oh. / was put on n counter with
all sorts of other friends and cousins,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-05
A Panama.

The straw hats temperance led
Barclay Warburton, the Philadelphia
newspaper owner, to say:
Before the war l often golfed at
Blarrltz. Mt the Chambre glamour
golf links. looking out over the Bay
Of Biscay.
sometimes I Ind for caddle an old
Scotchman. I said to the old Scotch.
nan one day:
"'Glorious view, Glorious view. eh?"
eyes. Mr.. W%arburton.' said he. It's
what you might call Il very fine
panama."
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-05
Whenever You Need q General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a Gen.
eral Tonic because il contains the well
known tonic properties OF QUININE and
Malaria. Enriehes the Blood and Builds
up tho Whole System. so cents.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-05
Weak, Fainty Heart. and HysterIes
can be rectifed by taking "Renovine'' a
heart and nerve tonic. Price soc and 81. Aav.
The Limit Of Patience.

fist expressions very much TO heart"
81 do" replied Senator Sorghum.
"It's bad enough to put up with the
man who won't fight or work for his
country. You can't have the slightest
patience with n man who won't eve
talk for his country"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-05
The Better Way,

"What ! went through in my mar.
ricd Nfc was n caution"
What | went through In my mar
ricd life We're my husbands pockets
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-05
|Ooinq Well.

as your boy getting along well In
colloge?"
Fairly well. He made two hits rs
II pinch hntsmnn this spring"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-05
COVETED Az ALL

but possessed by few-a beautiful
head Of hair. II yours is streaked with
gray, or Is harsh and stiff, you can re-
store II TO its former beauty and lus.
ter by using ia Creole" Hair Dress.
Ing. Price 81. 0O.-Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-05
In BtrdviIle.

"Bill Squirrel BOASTS that he's strict
~ neutral" "ics, and there he Il
busy making shells"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-05
IT Is

Tint you keep n bottle Of Mississippi
Diarrhea Cordial In your medicine
chest. In constant use for fifty years.
Price 25c and ~50c.--Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-05
Woman's Way.

81 see the department stores are go.
Ing to sell Liberty loan bonds"
"But remember, dear, If you buy one
you can't 20 around the next day and
exchange II for something else"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-05
Just the Thira.

where u | learn To be an expert
On temp II suppose n Samovarsity
would be the iden for you"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-05

California supplies one-qunrter Of
all the fruit consumed by the people
Of the United States.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-05

something II man does that would be
II mistake II she did II.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-05

The High Cost Of Living and How to
Reduce It-see nd on this page.-Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-05

Too few ON know how to use
dry goods after they get them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-20
Fighting the Sub Terror.

a French steamship that reached
New York yesterday IS reported 10
have sunk o. German submarine after
q +0-uiuure battle when one day out
from Bordeaux. The steamer carried
gun a it's stern When the subma-
rjue had fred one torpedo. which
ne ssed IT'S mark, the steamer was
turned around and the gunner got
into action. He fired twice. the second
shot hitting the sub vessel sguareIv
and sending i down The success Of
the French vessel in dealing with the
underwater peril viii no doubt give
fresh courage To owners of other boats
that are hesirating about facing the
German blockade There seems
uo reason why a steamship should
no. be able 10 cope with the submarine
providing i IS armed and has the gun
uers with the deadly eve RE be sure
the sab has an advantage 20 being able
to sneak I'D on an above water vessel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-20

Ned Barrlnger ran away from home
when he was Is and did not eoumuu.-
cate with his father during an abb
seuce Of 10 years. His was q case af
stepmother. The second Mrs. Bar
ringer was one Of those women who
when they marry man propose TO APP
DrOpriate him and everything that be-
longs 10 him 10 themselves. The ont-
person, except herself, for hom her
husband had any affection was his
son. and on this account size hated the
son. Ned. who was Of rising gelae-
alton concluded 60 take himself away.
But there came q time when Ned.
having made q strike, concluded to &o
back home and see his father Posi-
bly, he might add To lhe old man COM
fort. though he doubted his ability III
the second Mrs BarriHger were lis
ing. The humec0mer reached al 10
O'Clock at night the town where he hs1
spent the first 5 years Of has l.le-
on reaching the house he saw lights
within. but heard no sound. He rams
but received mo- answer. He tried the
front door and found il locked lie
walked around the house. looking
through the windows. but aaw mo one.
Standing below the window Of what
bad been his own room. he looked mp
at it. There was the CrelI.a that he had
SO often descended ~ night and
ascepaed i'm the small hours of the
morning. Yielding TO temptation. be
pun "a foot on II and went Un almost as
spry as when hoE There was mo
light ia the ROOM SO Ee could see Moth
ing. He tried the SASH and f. went uu
Softly stepping inside. Inc was beading
for The place where the gas fixture
r.-# IA ..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-20
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-20
With Other Editors
Ford. Americanl.m-

We srili think Dir. Ford showed lack
Of Judgment when he sent his peace
ship 10 Europe but there IS evidently
no discount on his Americanfsm And
III ne can make 1000 small submarines
q day be can accomplish far more in
bringing the war DO an end than bv i
thousand peace boats II would be a
curious thing if paciasts like the pres
jdent and 1fr. Ford should accomplish
what all the allied lighting men have
not been able to Baltimore sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-20
The Difference

laIs country IS not ablaze WEfh en-
t1uslasm for war. bur glowing with de-
termination That's the difference be-
tween 5inzoism and patriotism -C7eve-
land Plain Dealer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-20

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-20
me FamiIr Traa.

It's lucky for some Of Us proud de-
scendauts p early colonial forebears
that they didu't run against i Eteracy
test On their arrival here boston
Traveller
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-20

formation
We-~That.s our business What
can we do for you2#
/ sHe-"Who is Gilbert Parker2
We-"Sir27
She-.Dout sir me. am a miss"
We've weren't stirring you. mad
am We were Stirring Parker"
Shells he sirF"
We've know one who is. rs he
the one you have in mind -
She Perhaps. ] read an account
+ where he said out ito California that
. the European war would end by mid
sumner
We-"Xes. the gentleman You have
/ reference flo is Sir Gilbert Parker"
She-'fs he the fellow ubo makes
I Parkers roIIs2'
/ We've wouldn't be sure Of that.
But he does considerable rolling. He
rolls yarns, Stories
She-'Is the midsummer dream his
I latest storyg"
+ We've wouldn't so state positive
/ 81. AS we read his statement he mere
/ IS predicted that the struggle in BUR
ope would be ended by midsummer"
She" What summer does ne mean 3"
/ We Presumably the coming sum
mer, although we are not able to say
what particular year was on the gen
tleman's mind when he spoke
She-"That's the way you papers
misLead your readers
We-"Ihe papers are not resp0us5-
bic for the ludeHHiteuess of Sir Gil
bart's UtJerauaes.
She Well, why didn't Won ask bin
whether he meant next summer or
some summer years in The future21
We've would have been delighted
10 have gotten that Information from
~H#eg F-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-20

Senator overmau Of North Carolina
SAYS ne has been informed there are
100000 spies ln the United States One
would imagine -aar when "a man rose
10 such GlgE place III public life as
taaI enjoyed bv she North Carolnau
me H1llE have learned te discount 81
least sd per cent all that he hears.
especially la such times as these.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-20
CEORDg 40
ID I s C. O r ID S
INSIDE STrFF.

hF~AbA - ? 4 4 t.
She-tI'm subscriber to your pa
per and / am calling TO get some In
formation
We-"That's our business What
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-07
BIG RESOURCES AT HAND
American Nation Well Prepared to
Conduct Campaign.

Washington, April II Actual and
potential which, all told
probably never have been equaled by
any other nation in the history of the
world. are brought into the great wal
under the American flag.
Into the balance against Germany
are thrown a navy in strength and eff
hciency among the foremost afioat
an army comparatively small. but
highly efficient. backed by a citizenry
of upwards of twenty millions, capa
BILE OF military duty; industrial re
sources ineomparably the greatest in
the world. already modified for pub
lie service, and the moral force OF
more than one hundred million Amer
leans awakened to their country's
peril and united behind their presi
dent with a patriotic f. ryor |reincar
mating the spirit - t77t
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-07
PLAN Big Time
WATERTOWN WOMAN WON 4
PRIZE OF $4,000.

WATERFOWL, April Promptly at
II o'clock. noon, yesterday. this city
witnessed a remarkable incident and
because of its widespread publicity.
will go down in the annals of history
as an event of more than ordinary oc-
currenee. Some time ago the Amer
lean Eveready works. manufacturing
a flashlight. in order to get away
from the common word, "flashlight'
used by all manufacturers. deter
mined upon securing for their use a
coined word and offered a premium
to the successful competitor Of SO 600
in cash. There were 100000 sug-
gestions offered. Mrs. +. G. Grow, of
this city being the successful winner,
her word being "DayglO."
At the hour named all business
houses were closed to witness the
presentation ceremony. which was
made on the city library steps by j
w. Dougherty. president of the cham
Der of commerce, in the presence OF
several thousand people. the company
/ being represented by II. p. Schuyler
and +. w. Love. of Minneapolis
The Fourth Regiment band was out
/ IN honor of the occasion and q NOV
ing picture was taken of the perform-
ance.
Mrs. Grow is the wife of a printer
in humble circumstances and a very
worthy woman. Ii could not possibly
have fallen into better hands. Mr.
and Mrs. Grow and their family o.
eight children are devoted members
of the Congregational church and i
can be truthfully stated that the sud
den fortune coming to them through
their hours of study and search fol
an appropriate name for this usetu
little article will be we'll spent. TIL
city of WATERFOWL is proud Of th'
publicity brought 10 rs BY thi'
worthy family.