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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-08-23

a generous sprinklng, hut the first full force of the discharge took IL colored
IN yet not surer herself had tn quick wit to open her umbrella and use II
Indian fashion as a shield.
IN tempting to direct the hose at the burning awning thu young IA
II directly nj II group gazing down from II window.
Ih'h IL lei II nop back and II knocked II cigar out OF the mouth of n
customer just coming from the cigar store. When he had finally rxtnguIshed
te hnnIient blaze b q n nonpmSed as to how Ia shut on the flow and in
Juggling the extinguIshor IA himself II inverted shower bath, which he
But thcrew us one person In the crowd that couldn't see anything funny
n fe incident. That was n summer girl whose gorgeous purple silk hosiery
"c" veil sI1nhled. She threatened - tell the police.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-08-23

learn from his easy oe the proper articulation Of the hip joints. From the
birds We may earn the lying rhythm, and one sings rs me lies. There are
many animal rhythms that W g might study with much profit"
Miss IuFour was me Of three speakers at the Arts club lawn party the
Others being osip rernlma, Russian portrait painter and Edwin Cuilow,
singer.
The talk Of Mr. Pcralma contained as much patriotism as art and he
made frequent reference to The bonds Of fellowship uniting this country and
the new Russia.
This Arts club is n wonderful cradle of progress" said the Russian, "fr
1t Is II pioneer movement in Washington. which has hccor.e the capital of
cardtals. Washington Is the great ideal which stands for liberation of OPP
pressed peoples. America has oe into the al 10 help humanity, to see
that these great ideals do nOt perish"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-08-23

Dom beyond" The boy ro" picked up his suitcase, and walked into the
mex room. He vas embarrassed.
Mr.. Aswel called the head waiter. Then he called NIL the walters in the
room. He demanded apologies rom the waiter and from The head waiter
and the latter he sent scurryinr afer the sailor with an invitation to return
and he served.
And serve" him in proper style" shouted Mr.. AswcI. "Gve him every.
thing he wants ad then give the the bill"
The boy was II recruit. lie was on his way to join his ship Somewhere
% the Atlantic" He had only II few minutes % catch his train, he said, ana
had merely dropped in for II NJ Of coffee. lie politely declined the invita-
ton of Mr.. Aswcll toh be his guest at dinner.
"LoOkee here" said the Louisiana member. 10 the waiter, don't you ever
do tina again. You caused M t'l osem my temper for the first time in four
years"
The winter promised he never again would permit himself to be caught
doing anything that could be construed as Il reflection upon the uniform Of
the navy or the army.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-08-23

tronchcd In the awning IN 'front.' or u
cigar store and II throwing up quite
"A little smoke.
Dushlng out OF the door Of the
cigar store caInc one Of the clerks,
carrying one Of these patent fire ex-
tlnguiShcrs that 90 10 work rs soon
us It's top Is turned where the bottom
usually Is. In his haste, gripping the
top and bottom, the young man hap
pcncd tn turn the c~xtiuguisher over
and the fun began.
The crowd that had gathered got
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-08-23
Intense Heat Makes Life Miserable at Capital

and heavily, forging history. So fast are events moving and with such ur-
r"ncy. that never in Washngtons history as 50 much work being done at
such high pressure.
Gront capitalists and manufacturers III around from office to office In
their shirt sleeves, enthusiastic ms boys. Thwartcd. puzz"lLooklng ION
gr"ssmen 90 angrly along. muttrrmg to themselves. with their constituents
following. What kind of government Institution is this-wihout congress
sOnal patronage?
The Willard, the ShorehHn, the Raleigh look like the Hotel Astoria in
F"trorrad during the III. The same military men in American, Russian,
s"lgian' French, English unforns-the same gentlemen with something to
sell % the government.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-08-23

ways 0f The cat, The caterpillar, the
frog. the bear, and the birds.
"All the world Is rhythmic except
man" said Miss DuFour. 'IIe alone
Is out Of harmony, and the Rhythmic
dance Is the way 20 put him In tunc.
We should 20 to tn" cat to learn TO
loosen the bones of the spine; to the
caterpillar to learn to curl up and un-
curl from the center; to the frog to
learn the proper articulation of the
leg.
"Wc Shnuld go 10 the hear to
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-08-23

the situation. Mr.. Aswcll, with a
party Of friends in the restaurant, saw
n waiter order from the dining room II
boy not c!ore than eighteen years old.
who was wearing the uniform of Il
United States ama
The boy had entered the dining
room by the main entrance. He de-
posted his suitcase by the side of u
table and sat down.
tn" waiter approached him quick.
ly. and said "Thc lunch counter is in
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-08-23
Arts Club Stirring Things Up at Washington

r HE Biblical Injunction to Ego to the ant thou Sugcard, consider his way'
j and be wise" has been improved o Ivy Elise IuFour, Interpretive dancer,
who I'm \ hrMf tnk 90 On: A.s cnh adys.l nor Mmli,.rs Also 10 cnnLd:r ths
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-08-23
Statesman Resents Insult to Nations Uniform

W AR clouds hung low and thrcateningiy over IN dining room at the Wash
W ington Union station at the dinner hour The firm diplomacy of Repre-
s.ntatiye J: b. AsMcIl OF .MLsnna. however, which mctl nIck and fayarnllc
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-08-23
Patent Fire Extinguisher Played No Favorites

r HE experiences If Charlie Chaplin in tn" movies didn't have anything .
. an incident ON Fourteenth street between q street and New York avenue.
A cgnn1ln LmL cmr.le..N thruMM from am uIi-r window. had hccnme Lr
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11
THE SOLDIERS PRIMER


This OF thirty daily
Ice In the national practical help getting right
II informal and
and directions These
Of the United States which this Is merely Introductory
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11
Teutonic Women
Urged to Attack
Wilson Peace Note

COPFNHAGEN, Sept 1.-THE Ber-
lin Lokal hnzeigcr, which is acting a
the chief promoter for the dcmonstra-
ton Of indignation against President
Wilson's reply TO Pope Bcncdlcts peace
proposal, is now endeavoring to mobil-
i,c the women oi Germany in It's cam
paign.
The newspaper publishes an appeal
fcm a woman contributor to the wom-
m OF Germany 10 take part in pro
test movement saving that the voice OF
women will attract far more attention
in the United States than protests by the
males. which constitute an old story
"millionS OF German women must cast
their curses and disgust in the face Of
this indirect cause OF the death OF thou
sands OF German men" saws the writer
Representatives Of chambers OF com
Nerce, industrial associations and artist
unions in Wur''cmburg have associated
themselves with the mems protest move
ment. On the other hand the Catholic
organ and Dt karl Ilcinc. socialist
member OF the rcichStag, condemn the
anti-WilSon movement.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11
"Old Glory Week"
for Kansas City;
Teddy to Attend

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Sept ll.--Col
Theodore Roosevelt and Maj Gen
Leonard T. Wood, commanding Off
Ger at the national army cantonment
Camp Funston, Kan. have accepted in
vita,ions to attend the opening Of
Kansas City'S "Old Glory Week" which
begins September "a, to continue until
September 2S
4 luncheon is to be given in the:
honor at a local hotel and in the eve
ming Colonel Roosevelt will deliver an
address at a local park where the
pageantS and other events OF the ccle
bration are to take place.
British and French war exhibit, will
be sent here from New York, where
they have been on display, according 70
an announcement BY members OF IN,
arrangements committee The exhibits
II is said will occupy about five thou
sand square feet of floor space, and
will contain scouting airplanes, battle
planes British, French and German
guns OF all calibcrS, shells of all sizes
and large amount OF other modern
fighting apparatus
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11
Be Careful in Using
Soap on Your Hair

Most soaps and prepared shampoo,
contain too much alkali, which is very
injurious, as It dries the scalp aul
makes the hair brittle
The best thing TO use is Just plain
mulSiied cocoanut oil, for it Is pure
and entirely greaSelcSS It's very cheap,
and beats the most expensive soaps or
anything else all to pieces. You can
get this at any drug store, and few
ounces will last the whole family for
months
Simply moiSten the hair with water
and rub it IN, about tcaspooniul IL
all tina, is required I, makes an album
dance ot rich, creamy lather, ceanSeS
thoroughly and rlnScS out easily The
hair dries quickly and evenly and il
soft, fresh looking bright fluffy. way,
and easy to handle Besides. it loosen,
and takes out every particle Of dust.
dirt and dandruli-Ady
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11
Lessom2S~Some National Traditions

THlS course should include a back
ward glance over the military
history OF the United States II
Is worth while for the soldier to recall
why and how the men before us fought
TOR American principles and rights.
Nou arc representing today the same
ideals and fighting for many oi the
same things they fought for IN VIC.
1923 1872, 1870, 1901 and 1903
IN l77u our iorciathcr, refused any
longer TO submit to the demands of a
tuannlcal government and declared
themselves independent The farmers
and ShopkecpcrS and mechanics and
fishermen who rushed 10 arms at the
beginning OF the Revolution did not at
first realize they were forming new
nation But before long they saw
clearly that III order to- enjoy liberty
they must shake off the rule OF the
au,ocratlc government which had It's
seat IN London
Our First War
In their attitude they had the sym
pathy OF great many Engllshmen who
were broad enough to see that the
American ColonlStS were fedlly fighting
for the rights OF all free peoples In
the British parliament Pitt and Burke
and other great EngllShmcn openly de
tended the American patriots. "lf |
were an American as ! am an English
man said one Of the great parla
mcntary leaders, while a foreign troop
remained IN my country would never
lay down my arms" II was not the
English people who were seeking To
suppress liberty IN America, but small
body OF court politicians an autocrat
ic governmcnt-whlch mlSrcprescnted
the people
The Americans OF that day on their
part did not hesitate TO take up arms
for their rights, even though they came
into conflict with the seasoned troops
OF a great power-cyen though they had
TO meet invasion and partial conquest
OF their owr country Nor did they
long hesitate to break completely away
from the mothcrland which many OF
them still loved.
In 1893 we found ourselves in a state
of war with the French government
This is not usually thought OF as an
American war since there was no
fighting except for a few encounters
on the high seas. There was no decla
ration OF war and 1t was all settled
within a few months. Yet the fact i,
that state OF war actually existed
Here again We had no quarrel with IN,
| French people. whom We admired anC
1 loved for the help they had given u
during the Revolution. We were reall,
at war with little group known as tn,
directory. who had seized the govern
ment Of France and misreprescntcd it,
people.
In the war of 1872 with Great Britain
the principal question at issue con
cerned the freedom of American ships
and the rights OF American sailors or
the high seas. For the most part tn,
American army was poorly trained anC
equipped and had little success. 1t re.
deemed itself, however at the battle oN
| New Orleans, where Andrew Jackson
led the western militia to well
earned victory The British government
;acitly recognized the soundneSs of tn,
| principle for which the Americana
fought.
The Mexican War.
Americas next war was with Mexico
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11

he MoNlcanS had not been very careful
ot American rights either IN Mexico
itself or along the frontier and the
disagreement, AS to the ownership OF
certain large strip of land along the
Rlo Grandc easily led to ho,t,liueS In
the wW that followed the armies of
scott and Taylor won victory after VIC
tory against overwhelming odds and
eventually Mexico sued for peace. Ono
definitely the right Of an American
citizen abroad To- reasonable amount
Of protection and support
Less than generation later came the
great CIVIL war Never was the fight
ing spirit Of the citizen soldier better
shown than in tins unhapp, and bitter
struggle when Americans were pittcd
against Americans Both sides were
fighting ior principles OF government,
the north for the principle OF union. the
south ior the principle OF the right ot
states 10 Ncccdc from that union To-
day with the war a half century hc
hud them, there are probably few
Americans, either north or south, who
do not rejoice III their hearts that the
principle Of union was upheld and that
We are able today to meet our new
foe, as united nation
We entered the Spanish war 10 put
an end to mSrulc IN Cuba Again oul
quarrel was not with the Spanish peo'
pie, but with the government, which
was creating conditions IN Cuba that
We could not endure with self respect
Admiral Ccrvcra and his men. who had
! shown themselves brave foes. were re
| cciycd IN this country after their defeat
| and capture As guests rather than as
| prisoners. Their treatment was striking
evidence OF our real feeling toward the
| Spanish people We fought for the
| principle that on the American con
tlncntS governmental tyranny and cru.
city must not be permitted to continue
and that principle was established
Fighting for Principles.
The Americans are peculiarly a
peace loving people They have no
taste far warfare and no lust for ter
rltory OF power Vet within less than
$50 years We have entered SIX important
wars, the last and perhaps the greatest.
OF which /, the ono just beginning
against the German government. Why
has all this warfare been necessary?
The answer is to be found in the
simple fac, that there are certain
American rights and principles that
must be upheld if tho United States i,
TO remain a free aBd sei-respec,ing
nation These rights have never beer
attacked-and probably never will b,
attacked-by other free and dcmocrati,
peoples, But the world is not vet re
OF governments in the hands OF small
groups who betray their own people
and drive them forward in ruthless as
SaultS on the freedom and rights OF
other peoples 1t is a government OF
this type that now mcanaccs all liberty
loving nations throughout the world
and Sayagely attacks American rights
In all our previous wars against for
clgn powers the American people have
fought for principles, not for wealth or
power Just as they are fighting today
They have fought against governments
not against peoples Just as they are
fighting today They have fought fear
leSSly and fairly jus, as YOU and the
other American soldiers Of this war
will fight
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11

nI corn so II wouldn't hurt nit now
nh one In the world should worry" he.
caus" the moment you put "Geta IT, on,
n means the end uf corn There Ia
nothing IN the world like Gets IT,
nothing Rs sure ana certain. nothing that
YOU DRn count on 10 take on n corn or
rallus every time and without danger.
The corn never grew that "Gcts.n" viii
not get II never irtltates tho flesh. never
makes your toe sore Just two drops ot
"Hets-lt' and ptesto' tho corn pain van
lshrs shortly YOU can peel the corn
right or with your fnEer aud there YOU
are corn free ana happy with' the toe
ps Hmuuth and corn .fiop Rs your palm
Never happened before, did IT. Guess
not
Get bottle ~ "Uets.ii" today from
any drug store. Won need pay no more
than 25c. or s"ni ON receipt ~ price by
T. Lawrence & GO Chicago. no
Sold In oklahoma city and recon-
moniod ns the worlds best corn remedy
w Nesuau DuAx Co>-Adw
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11
Refreshments
PutUnderBan
ByHousewiiues
Big Social Events to Be Dis.
Couraged by Local Wom-
ems Organization

Members OF the Housewives
league, at their meeting IN the
Chamber Of Commerce yesterday
afternoon voted to- do all IN their
power to discourage big feaStS or
any social events at which elaborate
refreshments are served
Simplicity Urged
"Thc simpler. the better, and NO
food where II IS not necessary will
he the slogan.
1--WE believe in replacing our
fcaSts Of food with fcaVS OF good
fellowship" said Mrs 7 ! Ron
nell preSidcn, Of the organization
Formal dinners should hc limited
TO very few courses We should
eliminate all unneCeSSary expense
and waste as patriotic duty II is
not only wrong, hut absolutely
criminal to serve hip icaSts N these
days. when every mou,hiul saved
brings us closer to winning the
war
Nine Hour Law Explained.
Cooperation oi the cluhwomcn m
aiding m m. enforcement OF the
nine hour law for Women and the
child labor law was asked hy E T.
Connallv assistant commissioned oi
labor ~ Oklohoma, who gave an
explanation OF these laws.
Members " the Housewives
league are already aiding IN this
work committee " vigilantcS
having been appointed az a recent
meeting to secure information on
iniraction of these laws
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11

Americas next war was with Mexico
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11
ASK YOUR FRIEND

T1,cre 10 hardly neishbothood In any
city, town or hamlet IN the United states
where women cannot No found who have
derived benefit from Lydia % rlnkham', f,
Vegetable Compound Fot more than
forty years this botanic remedy has been
overcoming some of the worst rRseq of
female Ills As one woman has found
help She has told another. who has used
n with the same result Va the use OF
this great medicine has spread from
shore to shore hy the recommendation OF
those who have found n good There.
fore. ask your nelshhor lul her toll yuu
from experience tho benefit witch nillng
women derive from the use OF this ia
mous medicine. ADV.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11
A Comfort and Convenience for Visiting Doctors,
Convalescens and Those Arriving on Trains

Patients and those arriving with them from
out Of town are relieved Of all annoyance and
worry connected with reaching Wesley. Upon
appointment, the Wesley Limousine in charge
of one of the hospital intcrnes, will meet any
train, conveying the arriving party direct to the
hospital in safety and comfort This applies
where the patient does not require the regular
ambulance service,
The Limousine is luxurious, closed car and
is Mt the service Of the friends or relatives Of
patients IA well as visiting doctors. During con-
vaescent days patients are frequently treated to
delightful drives about the city,
Wesley speaks Of this as but an incident
among many unique features forming compos-
itc ideal in hospital service. II is one of the little
things which shows the great care and fore
thought taken in making every patient feel
well taken care Of"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11
Reiiteh Rtili,h AhmitAl nies

LONDON. Sent II Rear Admiral
Hora,,o Nelson budding. retired. who
nar,icinated in the suppression OF the
Nlcohad pira,cs n lsh7 and later IN
the suppression ~ the East African
slave trade. died Yesterday at his home
al ASMeymead. 81. AlbanS.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11
"I'II Show You How
Corns Peel Off,

Ever Peel a Banana Skin1 That's III
u should worry about those corns |
lust put some iots.lt on Curns used
to poster the world into frenzy on
.kcring With plasters aud tape. trying to
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11

Seven Indian girls from the govern.
ment school at the Red Lake agency
competed in the bread-makng contest
at the recent Minnesota State fair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-26
MASONS OF SOUTH TO
GATHER IN ATLANTA TODAY

ATLANTA, Ga, June 26. - Grand
masters, past grand masters and grand
lodge officers of five grand jurisdic-
tions in the South will gather in At
lanta today to celebrate the 200th an
niversary of the founding Of the Grand
Lodge of England, which is the mother
grand lodge of the Masons of the
world. The celebration will be held
under the auspices of Gate City Lodge,
No. 2, of Atlanta, and will be one OF
the most notable occasions ever at
tended by Southern Masons. Among
the prominent Masons who will take
part in the brilliant program arranged
by John w. Bachman, worshipful
master Of the lodge, are Grand Master
F. 0. Miller, of Georgia; Grand Master
Walter Smith, of Alabama; Grand Mas
ter R. A. Cooper, of South Carolina
and Grand Master Appeles S. York, OF
Florida.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-26

the suffragists was tolerated as long
as it has been.
Woman suffrage has really been dealt
a hard blow by these misguided wo-
men. Their tactics and conduct on
Thursday, and again yesterday, viii
undoubtedly prove to be the final touch
that will decide many wavoring minds
AGAINST woman suffrage. Such silly
tactics alone could, in the present
crisis, have prejudiced the cause SO
ouickly.-Albany Herald.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-26
VIENNA CHILDREN ARE
IMPROVING IN HOLLAND

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, June 26
Five hundred Vienna children on the
average have gained nine and half
pounds in weight during few weeks
stay in Holland, some of them adding
from IS to "a pounds. according to
medical testimony.
Despite the recent hint by Prime
Minister Cort van der Linden regarding
the undesirability of bringing more
foreignn children to this country when
Hollanders themselves are being asked
TO observe the strictest economy on &C
count of the scarcity of grain, German
youngsters continue to arrive in large
numbers, nearly 1900 having crossed
the frontier to recoup in the course of
one week