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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-21

II OF service Is maintained throughous
the organization.
A great work Is to be lone for h
American Red Cross. Its membership
must be brought up to the strength
required by the war and that Is h
first business In hand. Individual men,
bershlps for one year. cost only ons
dollar and two dollars will pay for 9
years membership and subscription ia
the Red Cross magazine, which Is 10
sued monthly. Nearly all communities
have e chapter or other representation
Of the Red Cross, but where there Ia
none, anyone may send In an appllca'
ton for membership addressed TO the
American Red Cross, Washington. d.
G. We must look to the Red Cross to
save the lives OF wounded soldiers
and every American woman will wan,
to help In this matter.
There are many activities In the
work Of the Red Cross that are In the
hands OF women The making OF hos.
pital supplies, comfort kits and many
other things for the soldiers will keer
u bik uiius VI oLtN puNy iOt o'hhN
time. This part of the work Is done
under the supervision committee on
hospital supplies and workers In each
community must be trained In order
to make and pack these supplies uu
to the standards required by the U. s.
army. Hospitals. churches. schools.
clubs and organizations Of all kinds
4. aagluttnu In thlG uynpk (laGaaa fnN
instruction are being formed every
where. Pupils In these classes are be-
Ing taught how TO make handages.
hospital garments and everything
needed. how to pack them in the right
way. and fitted to teach others to do
this work. Unemployed and especial
~ unmarried women, can give much
of their time to this work and every
will want to have some part Ia
II. :
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-21
ASSISTS PEOPLE TO FORGET
In Times Of Gloom and Depression
PopuIace Crave Diversion to
Break Monotony.

Someone has opened n discussion
rs to what effect actual war would
have upon baseball interest In the U.
s. A.. says New York Tribune. The
affirmative and the negative here each
have good arguments. War news and
war interest would, OF course. far out
shadow amy sporting new or sporting
Interest, and In that way have a de-
pressing effect. On the other side of
the hill. the pOpulace In times of gloom
and depression always has seemed to
crave some diversion to break the mo.
notony Of constant anxiety. AS proof
OF this last statement, Toronto and
Montreal fast season In the Interna-
tlOnal league had very good seasons
despite the fact that Canada has been
head high into this war since the start.
Sport In time Of war Is nothing like
as important n matter rs II Is In time
Of peace. But II still has Its uses as a
diversion-as n section OF the program
that Is cast In lighter vein. For that
reason sport will not be shelved by any
n No nation, even In war times,
Is going into sackcloth and ashes un.
less 1t Is being crushed or pressed to
the limit. Those not actually engaged
will stick to old habits Of diversion,
just as one In time Of trouble Graves
tobacco more than at any other period
Of his life.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-21

n feelln' O. security as he notices, hid.
den between two ones. q five that
hasn't been broken.
Long before they strike tn state
line on tn return trip tn groom falls
Int II meditative state an begins {
realize fer tn first time that he'll have
t be some contortionist L make both
ends meet on his weekly wage. He
begins t feel that he should have held
of fer another year-till he had an.
other suit o clothes. He wonders II
his bride Is stocked up on clothes an II
her teeth are plugged. As he enume.
rates tn extra added features o. mar.
ried life tn fear that he'll be reduced
L stOgies seIzes him an tn scenery
along tn route loses Its charm. Then
tn ole happy pnst looms up-when he
boarded ut home fer nothin' an didn'
have anything on his mind but his hair
nm II little dash o. violet water. How
he used t lean agin tn courthouse
fence In tn evenin' an smoke long,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-21

Some women contrive to do their
W housework In neat housedresses
that bespeak them the mistresses of
their occupation. They never look
driven and overwhelmed by work. or
as II they were left with no time TO
consider the matter of personal APP
pearance. They look capable-as they
are-of meeting the obligations OF life,
that are of all, most important. and
their housedresses tell their whole.
some story.
The house dress. like the tailored
suit. Is here-was here aud Is always
going to be here, like bread and but
ter. Its business Is to be strong, con-
venient, plain and shapely and to
stand 81 and g with little change
Of aspect. 1t must be put to the test
OF the wushtub and emerge therefrom
fresh and whole. Because Il Is plain
Is no reason why Il should be unattrac-
tive.
The house dress Of today is made Of
strong, cotton fubrics with very oc-
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-21

There are some matter-of-fa fact, high
~ practical ways In which can
manifest their patriotism. They are
not nj all Observation-Disclosures plain, ev-
eryday, commonplace services-but
they leave no room for doubt as TO the
sincerity that prompts them. First Of
these Is the conservation of food for
future use. II appears that an album
dance OF vegetables and fruits will be
grown this year and II Is up TO the
housewives to see to II that much
greater quantities ere canned. dried
and otherwise preserved. than In nor
mn times. Then, In case OF shortage
In any quarter. there will be II rcserve
10 call on In other localities.
About the next most useful thing to
do Is to gather up nll old materials
that can be used to make surgical
dressing. and have them thoroughly
washed. These materials may be
shipped 10 the National Surgical Dress
ings Committee, at 300 Fifth avenue,
New York city. In old materials the
committee asks for linen and cotton,
blankets nnd spreads, sheets and pill
low cases. tablecloths and napkins,
towels and underclothing. This com
mlttee IL thoroughly organized for war
relief and Is engaged In making n va
riety of surgical dressings out of old
and new materials. Many cities and
towns have subcommittee who gather
and forward donations to h%eadQuar-
ters. Over 1000 hospitals are served
on the continent and over S.0OO,OOO
dressings have been shipped to them.
Women who have the leisure, may
organize n subcommittee In communal
ties that have zone. The national
committee welcomes the names Of peo-
pie who might be interested In form
Ing subcommittee. Volunteer work
ers make up old and new materials
into surgical dressings and all other
work Is donated, so that the real spir-
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-21
PROF. ALEX TANSEY ON 1.-THE MODERN
COLLEGE EDUCATION"

Some time ago n Princeton prc!es.
scr said that he had only found one
student In three hundred that claimed
{ know anything about Aristotle, nm
he said II wuz some kind % II specially
prepared paper that wuz used by fer.
to%gruphcrs. Theirs lots % Yale men
moyin' around t'dny In tn best circles
that think Portugal Is II mimi town
In West Virginia an that homlny IL
tn chief food % tn crowded lnhabl.
tnntS of l%ndinnny.
II would he fun { know JlSt what
percent % tn big, robust cx.students
~ IN average college know that tn
United States has t import beans IN
that Tiers two RS in February.
Anybuddy would think that Il young
man who struggles fer II education by
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-21
MACK WANTS GOOD PITCHING
Consistent Work on Mound viii Make
Athletics Greater Factor In
Race for Pennant.

"Glve US good pitching-not the best.
but just good. consistent work on the
mound-and they'll have to look out
for u.s."
That's the way Connie Mack sized
up his rejuvenated Athletics.
We've reached the point where we
nre likely to do anything. We have a
club that Is peculiar. II Is composed
of men who can do many things" said
Mack. Everyone Of them is differ
ent. They're not recognized stars yet,
but they can hit and they can run the
bases, and the pitchers are finding out
how TO pitch. They'll make runs, and
they'll hit most any kind Of pitching,
All I need IL good, steady work on the
mound"
Mack said ne was depending a great
deal on the work Of Bush. Meyers.
Johnson anG Noyes.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-21

clennin' wall paper IN weedin' onions
In tn summer time L git his tuition
money would finally come out o tn
battle with n little dash o Information,
but they seem t be immune too.
asked n tn other day what Initiative
an referendum meant an he said II
wuz unheard Of when he went { col
lege.
When Miss Mazie Bud was writin'
her graduntin' essay this spring she
asked her teacher who tn Pilgrim Flu.
theirs wuZ, an her teacher said, II
don't know, dear. | only heard they
come over"
l don't know which Is tn most use.
full In maxim n Twin these days, n pi.
amer or "a education. Tn more folks
ARE supposed t know tn poorer they
seem { be, but you kin mortgage n pt
me
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-21

fragrant La Zaras till II wuz dark
enough L set on her verandy among
tn sweet smellin' honeysuckles an
talk o love. How he whistled Sweet
Marie" all tn way home. nm how his
dear ole mothers voice called down Z
him not [ strike matches on tn hall
wall paper. Ho" he crept Int his
chamber IN put his tuberose button
hole bouquet tenderly between tn
well thumbed pages o. (Which Loved
Him Best" Then he looks ut his bride.
She Is fast asleep an n half eaten
wedge o. custard pie reposes among
tn banana peels In her lap. Her little
feet are cooked up on Their p~asteboard
suitcase an a sweet smile lights up
her girlish face. She Is dreamln' q
tn future.
Copyright. Adams Newspaper Service,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-21

casional exceptions. when coarse un-
bleached linen Is used. These excep-
tons are destined to become moro
rare and cotton fabrics are the best
for them. The heavy ginghams, galatea
and border garden cloth. chambrays
and Scotch madras linene and other
strong weaves repay best the work OF
making them up.
A good model In linene is shown In
the picture. This Is a heavy cottsa
that looks like unbleached linen.
Plaid Bingham, In white and green. In
used for n sailor collar aud for a belt
that goes twice about the body, also
for the cuffs. The belt buttons in.
front and the dress is fastened up the
side with bone buttons. This allows
II to be spread fiat for ironing and
adds TO Its trim finish.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-21

The Smith family Is again heavily represented IN the major leagues as
the 1917 pennant races get under way. The Smiths lead the representation
of all other family trees In the majors, a distinction which for many years
was held by the Joneses.
George Smith, who first won fame at Columbia 3 one o the lew players
to be added to the Giants. Over in Brooklyn finds another pitching Smith.
this being Sbcrrod, who pitched such sensational ball in the worlds series last
October. On the same team is Jimmy Smyth, but the difference In spelling
and pronunciation keeps him on. OF this family reunion.
Jack Smith and Fred Smith take orders from Manager Miller Higgins
Of the Cardinals. and j. Carlyle Smith still operates ut third base for the
Smith Is n Of the regular outHeders at Washington and "Popboy" Smith Is
a pitcher mt Cleveland.
The Brown family nce W very prominent. but o 1t Is about extinct
In major league circles.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-21
Bill Mekeehnie.

by fast young fellows who looked bet.
ter at the time than l did, and ! have
pushed some other folks on ball clubs
because I was lucky enough to show
apparently better form. And I was
never sore when l got the hook, nor
were the other fellows sore when !
beat them out. II any kid player can
chase me TO the bench, he's welcome,
and I'll root for him every time he
comes to bat."-Sporting News.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-21
M'KECHNIE IS GOOD NATURED
Job by Some Likely Y%ounoster-
esust Take Chances.

Bill McKechnie has been on many
big league teams and Is still on one, II
the Cincinnati Reds can be considered
that. And because Bill has been beaten
out by so many youngsters for Jobs and
yet has remained good.natured about 1t
we do think he's n pretty good fellow.
He Is also somewhat Of II philosopher.
I'm this game" Bill figures It out,
'you have to take your chances. I've
been pushed of two or three ball clubs
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-21
OUBUC WILL BE BIG WINNER
Ed Spencer, Tiger Baekstop, Predicts
jeans Slow Ball viii Puzzle
Pacific Coasters.

Ed Spencer, who has had plenty Of
experience In the minor leagues and
especially In the Pacific Coast circuit,
says Jean Dubuc will be n big winner
for the Salt Lake club this season.
"Dubuc's slow bali will fool those
Pacific Coast leaguers," declares the
piger backstop. "The alr Is so rare In
Salt Lake City that It Is almost impos.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-21

sible to get n curve on the ball. The
pitchers simply buzz them through,
trusting to throw them by the batters.
"Dubuc will be n different hurler. A
slow ball, such as his, Is unknown on
the coast and II win float past the bat
tiers. He will do n lot Of hitting, too, ]
wouldn't be surprIs.i TO see him bat
above the .3N mark"
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-07-06
PATRIOTIC SERVICES
HELD SUNDAY NIGHT
Large Audience Present at Co.
mus to Hear DR.. Senix.

With the platform staged in pa
triotic emblems and flags the Comus
Theatre Sunday night presented an
inspiring scene when packed house
assembled to take part in the cere-
monies of the evening. Mr.. j H. Led
yard called the meeting to order and
called on Rev. Cloar of the Baptist
church to offer an invocation. Miss
Linda Berry sang "The Lord Is My
Salvation" after which the choir
sang America" which was joined in
by the large audience. a.
Mr.. Ledyard here introduced DR..
Senix, of Chicago, who had accepted
an invitation from the local auxil-
iary of the Red Cross to speak upon
the Importance of this great work.
DR.. Senix went direct to the point
and impressed his hearers with the
seriousness of the war and the urgent
necessity of our people fully real
izing that we are in war with a ma
tion that will stop at nothing to win.
He pictured the horrors of the situ-
alton in Europe and called on all
present to feel that an individual eff
fort should be made to render some
service.
A collection, the proceeds of
which are to be used to purchase
material to be used in making gar
ments for our soldier boys was taken
up and about $3.50 was subscribed.
Those who were not present will
be given a further opportunity to
make a contribution to this most
worthy cause. The ladies are now
busy every day at the Red Cross
headquarters and material is needed
to keep them busy. This material
can only be secured by public SUBJ
scription.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-07-06
OUR BOYS VOLUNTEERING

Z Answering the call of their
country a number of Tupelo's
best young men have signifed
their willingness to fight and
on Sunday last went to Okolo-
ma and enlisted. These young
men joined the headquarters
company of the Second Regi-
ment Mississippi National
Guard which was organized at
Okolona. The company is to
be mounted and will act as
couriers and do all service of
regulars. The company will
mobilize at Okolona ten days
or two weeks prior to August
9Th, when the National Guard
of the state will be mustered
into federal service. The COM
pany will go from Okolona to
Jackson, Miss, the rendezvous
of the state gaurd. Here they
will get their equipment and
get, down to real work, About
the middle of Sept. the Sec
ond Regiment Mississippi Ma
tional Guard will leave for
Fort Logan H. Roots concen-
tration camp Little Rock, Ark,
where they will continre their
training. Those who enlisted
were: Milford Bonner, Clay
NC Gaughy, John Hunter. Zan
Pegues, Fant Rogers, Britton
Rogers, Stanard Topp, Edwin
Trice, Thomas CLARK, Murray
sgardneB, Gleayess Gray,
Charles Erck.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-07-06
ScoTT-GENTRY..


The friends of the contracting
parties We're treated to a. surprise
Sunday morning when it was learned
that Miss Bonnie Gentry and Mr.. R.
L. Scott had been united In marriage
the night before. The happy couple
with few relatives and friends cali
ed at the home Of the pastor of the
Methodist church Rev. O. W..
Bradley with the necessary license
and the nuptial knot was soon tied.
The bride is. the. pretty daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A., Gentry, while
the groom, is popular employee of
the Mobile and Ohio railroad compa-
n.y.. They will make their home in
Jackson, Teen.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-07-06
STOCKHOLDERS FERTILIZER
FACTORY.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Tupelo Fertilizer
Factory was held at the court house
Monday afternoon with a majority
o fthe stock represented.
The report Of the officers of the
plant show that due to the falling off
of the use of fertilizers by the farm
ers of this section, sales for the sea-
son just passed were less than in for
mer years. The sale, however, Of
surplus. production of sulphuric acid
and Fertilizer materials IN addition
TO the regular business gave the plant
most satisfactory earnings. This
enabled them to pay the regular. an
nual dividend and pass a neat suim
to reserves and undivided profits ac-
counts. The plant has been in cob
tinual operation for period Of TWO
years. .E 49,
Extensive repairs vii lbe made this
summer. Motor, power has been
purchased and as soon as, 1T is 1tl-
stalled the plant will be operated By
electricity from the City plant, in
stead of by steam, 49,
The fertilizer industry Of the couh-
try has been greatly handicapped in
being, unable to get material from
abroad, but our, local company has
been and will continue to be able to
operate. Recognizing the great i'm
portance of the industry in its rela-
ton to maximum crop production
the management will use every effort
to push the business in it's territory.
The old officers were reelected
as follows: c. p. Long, President; j.
M. Allen. Vice-President; l.. NJ
Boyle, Secretary and Treasurer and
General Manager. II
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-07-06
TAYLOR-BA AKER.

At the beautiful old country home
of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Baker on
Thursday, June. %, at high noon,
was the scene of lovely wedding,
when they gave in marriage their
youngest daughter, Henrietta, to Mr.
William Sledge Taylor, of Como,
Miss.
In uniting these two, it brought
together two of the south's most
prominent families. The bride is the
popular and talented daughter of
one of the most highly respected
southern families The groom is the
grandson of N. D. Sledge, of the
sSledge & Norfeet firm of Memphis.
The parlor and wide open hall of
this beautiful anti-bellum home was
thrown together and made a scene
of loveliness, with white and green
decorations. An isle of evergreens
~and white tulles was formed where
the bridal party passed from the par
lor into the hall and took their stand
under an immense white wedding
bell. The solemn and impressive
ring ceremony was said by Rev. j.
d. Hunter, of Tupelo, Miss, special
friend of the Baker family.
The bride wore lovely 3, Khaki
Kool suit of gray hat and accessories
to match.
The brides sister, Mrs. j. H.
Lesesne, of Birmingham, Ala, was
J matron of honor. The flower girl
was little Miss Mamie Griffin, of
Aberdeen, and the ring bearer was
little Miss Lucille Davis.
The brides amaid Of honor, Miss
Lila Baker, and ! bridesmaid Miss
Lucille Baker, both sisters of the
bride. Mr.. Word Hooper Baker, and
Mr.. Geo. Crawford, brother and
cousin, Of the bride. attended as
II SMr.i Sydney Patten, sof Memphis,
attended the groom as best man.
Mrs. Carther sang 81 Love You
Truly and Miss Dorothy Ransom, of
Birmingham sang because"
Misses Wade Word, Miriam Davis,
Dorothy Ransom, Tennie Hogan, pre-
%Carther and Frances Haughton, pre-
-ceeded the bridal party, singing
sLohengrin's" bridal chorus. &
The wedding music was rendered
by Mrs. Word HI Baker. aa
Mr. and Mrs. Taylor left imme-
4diately after the ceremony for Mem
phis. Many handsome and costly
presents were showered on the popu-
lar couple. ~ as'' 84t
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-07-06
THE FOURTH OF
JULY CELEBRATED
Citizens of South Tupelo Have
Picnic and Contests

The citizens of South Tuepl0
celebrated the fourth with a picnic
and basket dinner in Robins pasture,
where large crowd gathered to
take part in the pleasures of the
day. A program for the ooaasion
had been arranged by g committee
selected for that purpose and num-
beE of amusing contests were pulled
off to the great delight of the large
crowd. The dinner served was in
every way prepared to appeal to the
appetites of those present and to say
that it was enjoyed puts it mildly.
The writer accepted an invitation to
be present and we are prepared from
personal experience to say that ev-
erything was fine.
The program opened by a parade,
which started from the Tueplo Cot
ton Mills, headed by the band and
Joined in by the gay crowd of young
and old.
Following are awards in the sew
eral contests:
Tug of War. Landphere, / pair
silk hose by The Toggery.
Sack Race-Ted Funderburk, l
rag by w. E. Pegues.
Cracker Eating Contest: Mrs. I.
4. Bailey, / bowl by Shelby Topp.
8est Tune on Comb-Miss Mary
Rainsey, 1 box stationary, Ralph
Iaaty, l knife by Lumpkin Pegues
Company.
log Calling Mrs. McClelion, /
fan, C. w. Robertson, 1 pair silk
hose by R. w. Reed & Co.
rotato Race-Troy Jennings, l
silk tie by Kinds Bros. & Co.
Is Yheelbarrow Race-Louis Cole
man, Bud Dugard, shirts by R. w.
Reed & Co.
string Chewing Contest-Mrs.
Alva Putt, ] parasol by S. B. Kinds.
Three Leg Race-Troy Jennings,
Vir I'll Bromlett, silk ties by F. C.
McGaughy.
backward Foot Race-Mrs. How
ard Whitlock, salad bowl by Davis
5 and 10c Store.
Bean Contest-Mrs.. G. ]. Nc
Clellion, silk waist by Bells 5 and
10c Store.
Base Ball-verona VS.. Tupelo.
Verona5, Tupelo a.
Best Baby Contest-First prize,
$5 won by Marie Bramlett, 38
mouths; End prize, $3.50, won by
Melvin Sanders, "a months; 3rd
prize, pair baby shoes by F. c. Nc
Gaughy, Amanda Whitehead, 48
months; 4th prize, pair baby slip
pers by F. L. Spight, Aron Kennedy,
13 months; 5th prize baby cap by
Davis and 10c Store, Bonner Ed
wards, 33 months.
Best Can Goods Exhibit from
Home Garden-First prize $500
won by Mrs. Alva Putt; second prize,
$3.50 won by Mrs. ]. D. Baggett.
First prize winner had, eighteen
varieties of vegetables produced
from her garden. Second prize
winner had 16 varieties. ;. There
were ether creditable exhibits aud it
was hard for the judges to com, 20 a
decision as To The winners.
The ball game between the Tupelo
Cotton Mills nine AMI the Veron..
team was pirited and resll:tce: in a
victory for Verona by the narrow
margin of one score-5 to A.
.Drs. Hunt and Carney acted as
judges in the baby scoatestss Loo
/. 24E FsEE1
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-07-06

DR.. and Mrs. Gayle Riley, of
Bonneville, have been in the city
several days this week visiting their
families. DIR. Riley volunteered as
surgeon for the United States ar
my and passed successful exami-
nation and has been commissioned as
second lieutenant. He will hold
himself subject to the call Of the
war department.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-07-06
NORMAL AT coRINTH.

The summer normal for the coun-
ties of Lee, Prentiss, Alcorn and
Tishomingos will be held at Corinth,
beginning Monday, July 9Th. All
teachers in these counties are ex-
rected and urged to be present.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-07-06

Mr.. =. A. Eskridge is on business
in Atlanta.