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The Tupelo journal., 1917-04-13
announcement Luncheon

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The first Of a series of elabor-
ate pre-nuptial affairs to be ten.
dered in compliment to Miss
Hazel Topp was a buffet luncheon
given by Mrs. George Barr
Mathews at her home on Main
street, Tuesday afternoon. as
The reception rooms and din
ing room were beautifully decor.
ated in pink and green tulle with
lovely cut flowers and ferns in
profusion.
First a delicious salad course
was served, folio wing which
block ice cream with little cakes
were served. On each plate
were tiny white cards bearing
the announcement: "Trice- Topp,
April 1917" Miss Clara Gard
ner then offered a toast to the
attractive bride-elect which was
responded to by a toast to the
hostess. Miss Lucille Francis
then toasted Mr.. Wilder Trice.
After a shower of congratula'
ltions and hest wishes bestowed
upon Miss Topp. Miss Lucille
Francis served hot coffee with
cheese tid-bits.
Those who had the pleasure Of
enjoying Mrs. Matthews charm
ing hospitality were: Mise!
Hazel Topp, Clara Gardner
Kathleen Bonner, Nancy Cavett
Kathrine Murfee, Josephine Viii
son, Lucille Francis, Katy Rutl
Livingston. Linda Kincannon
Corinne Walker. Clara, Katie ant
Elizabeth Topp. Mrs. &c. Lii!
and Mrs. E.. M. Topp.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-04-13
C~onfederates Meet

Nettleton. April 9.-John M.
Simonton Camp. U. c. ". held
its regular meeting Saturday,
April 7th, at the school audito-
rum, when the u. D. C. chapter
gave quite an interesting pro-
gram.
The sponsor. Miss Berte Da-
Wis. directed the program as fol-
lows:
Mrs. l. E. Roberts, the presi-
dent of the chapter, in beautiful
and we'll chosen words, gave the
welcome address. which was re-
sponded to by DR.. W. O. Feem-
ster on behalf of the veterans.
DR.. Feemster paid beautiful and
touching tributes to the grand
and noble commander, Capt. R.
s. Thomas, who has passed over
the river and is now resting and
waiting for the reuniting of his
old camp. /.
DR.. Thomas Harris, a life long
friend and comrade of Capt.
Thomas, was elected commander
and in loving words he also paid
beautiful tributes to his deceased
comrade.
Prof. F. H. Mitts and Rev.
John D. Hunter, of Tupelo, also
added much to the program BY
splendid talks. With patriotic
music, good readings, a beauti
, tiful closing prayer by Rev. Hun
ter closed one of the most sacred
meetings of this camp. :
Six members Of the camp have
passed away in the past twelve
months.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-04-13
Miss Stone Entertains

H&# #AM AX&MMM& Ff
Miss Myrtice Stone proved q
most charming hostess Tuesday
afternoon, April 3, when she en-.
~tertained at her home on Frank
lin street. The hostess gracious
~ extended a welcome to her
guests, assisted by her sister.
Mrs. Hulon Stone.
The lingering chill of winter
was still felt on the outside, but
indoors gave pleasant evidence
OF spring.. The modest violets
and other dainty blossoms her.
aided the glad event. The Easter
idea was suggested by the at
tractive little favor baskets filled
with candy eggs.
Throughout the afternoon re-
The Tupelo journal., 1917-04-13
United States Soldiers Here

A detachment from Company
C. First Mississippi Regiment,
arrived in Tupelo Monday after
noon with Corporal ]. V. Hamil-
ton in command, and is now do
ing duty in guarding the Frisco
railroad bridge east of town.
This detachment is composed of
four men, but in the near future
will be increased for the purpose
of a~ffording every precaution and
protection to the railroad bridges
and also the different industries
of the city.
The detachment came from
Holly Springs. where the COM
mand is now in camp. Corporal
Hamilton will remain in charge
of the detachment until further
orders from the war department.
The war department is leav-
ing nothing undone to prevent
the destruction of any railroad
property which would delay
transportation of troops and mu-
nitions Of war, and also will en-
deavor to protect any private
industry that is manufacturing
anything that could be used by
the war department. during the
the present conflict.
A detachment is at Miller. just
this side Of Memphis. where
there is a long bridge over Cole
Water river; one at Potts Camp.
one at New Albany to guard the
bridge over Tallahatchie river,
and also one at Amory and Cat
man. The entire North Missis'
sippi section will be covered by
guards who are detailed to look
out for any depredations on thu
lines of the railroads in this ter
ritory. The Tupelo detachmen'
is camped on the cotton mill yart
south of the Union station.
Captain Forrest Fowler, who's
headquarters are at Holl.
Springs, is in command Of tn
entire body of troops who hav'
been detailed for this work.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-04-13
Vanderbilt GIee Club

The Vanderbilt Glee Club ap-
peared under the auspices of the
Young Mems Business Club We'd
nesday night at the Comus with
a very entertaining program.
The personnel of the members
was of the highest order and in.
dividually each member display.
ed a high order of musical talent.
Their selections were among the
popular songs, which were inter.
spersed with comic and comedy
The Tupelo journal., 1917-04-13
There /. No Art In Taking Medicine.

Just follow directions on every bot
tie Of "Plantation'' Chill Tonic and see
how quickly those dreadful chills will
leave you. 1t leaves the liver in heal
thy condition and yet contains no Cal
omel. Price SOC. Adv.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-04-13
Notice C~onfederates

To the Veterans OF 31st Miss:
! have several letters from
Comrade Fitzpatrick, of Helena,
Ark, and others. We are anx-
ious for a reunion of the rem
nant of the old guard this sum-
mer or fall. Let's meet and
know each other again. Write
me for / want to get all the
names and I'll let you know the
place and date. Your conirade,
A. j. Kennedy,
Capt. Co. D., 31st Miss.
Tupelo. Miss.
Papers in following counties,
Choctaw, Chickasaw, Yallabusha
and Pontotoc, will please copy.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-04-13

freshing punch was dispensed,
and at the close of the game of
"5522"l a delicious salad and ice
course was served.
About, thirty guests had the
pleasure of enjoying Miss Stones
hospitality. snsF ~ $40
The Tupelo journal., 1917-04-13

Drives Out Malaria, Guilds Up System
The Old STANDARD general strengthening tonic.
GROVES TASTELESS chill N drives out
Malaria, enriches the blood and builds up the sys.
tenn. A true tonic. For adults and children. Soc.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-04-13

The purityand w-holesomeness ofbottled CHERO-
COLA has rapidly gained favor with the con-
Stunning public. As evidence-CHERO-COLA
has reached volume in its development greater
than has ever been reached by any other bot
tied carbonated beverage for the>same period Of
time,-a record we are proud Of and a fact
worthy Of your consideration.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-04-13

National Chero-Cola Day, you will note,sis an
educational feature of our advertising campaign.
Weuwant. the public to know what .CsHERO-
COEA Is. We want van tie publ: to Know Why it is
served only in bottles. We want you to visit )
our plant and see for yourself-at the same time
receive booklets telling the whole story. Don't ;
fail to come-April 18th. m
The Tupelo journal., 1917-04-13
10 A. M. TO S p. M.

All CHERO-COLA Bottling Plants throughout
the United States will celebrate National Chero-
Cola Day on April 18th by keeping open
house. between the hours 10 a. m. and S o. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-23
GR|FFMENRETURN
LOWEST FIGURES
FOR SEVEN DAYS

The Griffmen turned in the poorest
record in the American League last
week. winning but two out OF eight
games played They scored 81 runs
on 46 hits, and let Al runners die on
the base paths. Their opponents
scored 80 runs for the week. Eleven
error were checked up against the
Washington clan
The White Sox won i've out OF
seven, scoring SO runs to % for their
opponents. The Red sox won four
out of seven. scoring % runs to n
for their enemies.
The Tigers played nine games and
won six of them. scoring 43 runs on
So bingles, the highest total in the
league. Their opponents scored 20
runs.
The Browns broke even in eight
games. The Indians ano Mackmen
each won three OUT of seven games.
The Yankees won four and lost fve.
In the National League the Giants
won all Ave games played, and the
Cubs lost all their i've battles. The
Braves won five out of eight played.
and the Reos won four out OF six.
The Phillies and Cards broke even In
six games played. The Dodgers won
two out OF six, and the Pirates three
out OF eight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-23
WHITE SOXMUST
KEEP ON MOVING
TO HOLD MARGIN

II IL now up to the White sox to
keep going. II they should the Amer
lean League pennant should be theirs.
The White sox have come out vic
torious in What was one OF the most
serious series OF the league to date.
The White EoX invade the East
with lead OF two and a half games
First they've got to battle the
Yankees. a tough Job as Clarence
Rowland always has seen II. And
tne Red Sox will be at home.
The clash between the two hose
has proved a soliG heart Is possessed
by the Westerners. for a battle with
the Red sox with leadership at stake
Is one OF the first things a baseball
campaign holds at the present stage
Of proceedings. The Rowland candi-
dates for the world series money will
come East with a pitching stan in
the best condition IT has reached this
year, and with probabilities pointing
to a revival OF batting by Joe Jack
son and Eddie -ollins.
The Red Sox. however, still possess
the sterling pitching stan and are
playing real baseball
There's q strain, all right, but the
crack in II hasn't Teen found by either
the White CT Red sox.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-23
BARNEY GRlIS WHEN
DRAFT Is DISCUSSED

PITTSBURGH. Pa. July 23.-A re-
markable feeling OF unconcern has
been manifested by the officials OF
the Pittsburgh club over the mem
bers OF the team that have been draft
ed. as not only do they not know in
what quota their players were drawn.
but they have no record OF the num-
bers OF the Pirates. so. that the fans
who are interested have been unable
to learn Just when they can look for
the departure Of some OF the mem.
bers OF the team. In fact, II was
stated today that some of the players
themselves are ignorant OF their Sc
rial numbers, not having received
word from their homes. William
Evans, OF North Carolina, a pitcher.
believes he IL in the first hundred
numbers drawn. and Catcher William
Wagner is also one OF the early en-
bryo soldiers drawn.
Men in close touch with the Pirate
owner said today that Dreyfuss is so
disguised with some OF the players
that he isn't concerned enough to
know where the draft will take them,
so long as II does get them. The
other day, when he was asked II he
would trade q certain pitcher who
was q. star last year for a catcher on
another team, he said: "I'll trade him
for q bat bag. but nobody wants him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-23
GRIFFS CLOSE LONG HIKE
WINNING SIXTH PLACE

ST. LOUIS, July PA record Of
fourteen victories and nineteen de-
feats with sixth place was the figure
Clark Grihith and his lads packed in
their grip last night and departed for
home to entertain the West in the
second series. This program will
start tomorrow with the Indians
from Cleveland the first visitor.
At times, the Grifffmen look like
counterfeiters and then Just when
everyone is anxious to turn over
eighth place to them, they turn
around and play like champions. In
the serious" here they were beaten
in the first two games by Sothoron
and Davenport, and in the third
Harry Harper rescued them, pulling
them from eighth place and reaching
sixth with shut-out victory.
In the frst half OF yesterdays
doubie-header they were victims Of
Eddie Plank's cunnIngness and
shrewdness when they were bIanked
in to 0 defeat. They couldn't reach
Piank's teasing twisterS.
Fltted against Sothoron In No.
they were handed the defeat before
the bell rang, but at the finish Doc
Ayers, who has been struggling along
all season without q good pitching
performance, came in with q shut out
triumph Five to o and ten strike
outs. Base hits do not win this
season once more was shown in the
box score, when the Nationals had
four for their side with I'VE runs and
the Browns counted seven.
Before leaving Griffith refused TO
discuss the reports which have men
toned several important trades for
the Nationals. With the future I'M
certain. Griffith is not increasing his
expenses. but is trying to keep as low
as possible. II is doubtful II any
thing will be put over before the
close OF the season.
Griffith could use a hard hitter in
the outfield, particularly in left, as in
Horace Milan and Menosky he has
two candidates who are weak at the
plate. At short he has Howard
Shanks playing and, while Howard
comes through with a timely bingle
occasionally. he Is not tight on the
defense, so Griffith has two holes
to plug up.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-23

The nrst round was concluded yes
terday. and four matches In the Sec
ond round were run on.
Results are as follows:
First round-John T. Harris dsisatsd
A. Freeman. Nd and .; J. ,. curtiss al,
feated R. C. Henlon. up ana &: s. star
mons defeated @. B. MaeDonald. up and u
B. n Manly defeated J. n Porter. es,r
and 4; c. ". Calvin defeated G. H shaw, 4
up. u holes: ssablsr defeated Ranso-S
up and 9; H. C Mcbride defeated Mia
Taylor. / up. % holes.
Second round-John 7. Harris defeated J.
B. curtiss. up and &; william Maeds 5s-
feated J. D. De Farges. up and 4 Niles
Taylor defeated n Dorest. up AMI {; 7.
J. ". Brown defeated waldo h PsAreA
up and
cSssostise rOgnd-c. A. Fsssaaa dsf.as-
Cd r. g. Hanlons up and 4 Z. J. DoyIs
asfeseed Carl Heokssadt. up ana !; Q. 4.
Shaw defeated ?. s. etitt ] .upc - hols1i
H s. stOnisr debated senicA Ban, ) -
40 /
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-23
HARPER Is MAKING UP
GROUND FOR GRIFFMEN

'Moxie" Harper. Hackensack junk
man, is going great guns for the
Griffmen right now. Harper is not
only pitching the best ball OF his
career but seems in a fair way to
hang up q number OF victories be-
fore the end of the season.
In his last FIVE starts Harper IL
credited with winning four games,
counting the battle with New York
on the beginning OF the tour West.
On July Harper opposed the
Yankees. and went for four and one.
third innings. He allowed six hits
and had three runs scored of him.
Walter johnson took up the burden
OF pitching, and the Griffmen won out
because they were never behind.
July 0 found Harper opposing the
Tigers. He won an S to / game. al
lowing nine hits and tanning three
batters. Coming back against Cleye.
land on ally II Harry got to o
decision, holding the Indians to three
hits and Tanning seven.
The Grifmen got but three hits
against Joe Benz in Chicago on July
is and Harper received q 4 to o
beating. Harper blanked the Browns
by to o on July Il. allowing fve
hits
Since July 4 Harper has pitched
in fve games and has been scored on
eight times. he has allowed thirty
one hits, has famed twenty-four bat
tiers, and has Issued sixteen passes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-23
PIRATES MAY LOSE
MAMAUX FOR SEASON

NEW YORK. July 23.-Al Mamaux.
one OF the Pirates dependables. may
not be seen in a uniform for the re-
mainder OF the season. Manager Bez-
dek has suspended him Indefinitely.
Early in the year Jimmy Callahan
found it necessary TO punish MamauX.
discovering that the young pitcher
was not living up to the rules OF
training. Now BeZdek bumps into
the same situation.
II don't know how long he will be
suspended, but 1t all depends on him
self" was all Manager Bezdek would
say today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-23
BRIEF SPORTS FOR
BUSY READERS

Blanton was in form yesterday. and
held the Rex A. c. Club to two hits,
striking out ten. The Athletics won by
0 to 0. being able to amass twelve
hits. DauGhton got two triples and a
double.
Clinton Larsen, the phenomenal
high jumper from Utah, failed re-
Gently to break Blossoms worlds re-
cord. Alma Richards was staged to
compete against Larsen and carried
him TO 6 feet ? inches. Larsen did
o feet 4 inches, had the bar raised to
6 feet 8 inches, but failed. Larsen re-
Gently did feet S inches in competi-
ton. but the mark was not allowed
by the A. A u.
Francis ouimet's golfng career ex-
tends over three years. During that
time he won the American amateur
title, the American open title, the
French championship, the MAsSa-
chusstts chs mpionShiP and the recent
Western title.
Harold Throckmorton. who re-
Gently defeated Billy Johnston, at
Utica, IL picked by Connie Doyle as
the coming champion. Johnston was
Just of the train from a trip from
the Pacific Coast and was out of form.
Doyle thinks Throckmorton needs
campaigning TO make him the best
player in the country.
England has barred all dog shows
through the operation Of Defense NJ
the Realm regulation Issued In spite
OF protests from dog owners. The
point raised that the dogs consumed
too much food was the basis OF argu-
ment The order hits tramp dogs
heavily.
Bud Goodwin, the y. Y. A. c. swim
mer. has been competing for twenty
years. He has been a national cham
pion for seventeen years and Is said
to be faster than ever.
c. S. Archer. OF Glendale, Cal, re-
Gently turned in the best card in the
Red Cross tournament. Archer Is
eighty years old.
Jim Thorpe recently leaned on one
in batting practice in the Phillies'
park and knocked the ball over the
left field fence. Filler was pitching
practice balls. The feat has not been
done in thirty years OF baseball IN
practice or games.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-23

In the East the Washington team
won eight games and lost six. They
were going satisfactorily until they
bumped up against the Cleveland In
dams. There their good work began
TO crumble and their twin defeats in
Chicago took the life out OF them. In
the West the Griffs won six and drop
ped twelve. for a percentage OF 1888.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-23
KILBANE FAVORED TO WIN
OVER LEONARD BY SHADE
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

For the meeting of champions at Philadelphia next We'd
nesday night fully hundred boxing fans from Washington
will make the journey to Shbe Park intent seeing what
Johnny Kbane American featherwegh ttlehoder do
with Benny Leonard worlds lightweight champion though
outweghed by at least five pounds The betting is that Kill
bane will outpoint his heavier but less experienced rival
Special trains will bring New York enthusiasts down to
Philadelphia but it is not likely that specials will be needed
to for the Baltimore and Washington contingent though
it will be large.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-23
CLEVELAND STOPS
GR|FFMEN'SR RUSH
TO HIGHER RANK

The Griffmen have finished their
swing around the American League
circuit and are today on their way
home, being due to arrive tonight.
Tomorrow they will open q series
with the Cleveland Indians.
Thirty-three games were played.
Grinrs boys winning fourteen and los
ing nineteen. They played seven err
rorless contests, winning nve of them.
Their opponents turned in ten error
less games. winning eight.
The Griffmen scored 40 runs, made
pa hits, and As misplays. Their
opponents scored 1853 runs on 272
hits. and made 43 errors.
Here 10 the record OF the Grihmen
since leaving home:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-23
SOX SUCCEED WITH
BEST BATTERS in SLUMP

down. Eddie Collins and Joe jackson
are natural 800 hitters, and they can
be looked upon as getting into that
class before the end OF the year At
the same time. the excellent pitching
Of the White sox star is carrying the
team along. when this fails, perhaps
Jackson. Cobb. and Felsch will hit for
800 and keep the team right in the
light
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-23

sBaited for shaw in the eighth inning.
washington ....-..........-. ooQ 90 900
o.. LOUIS ............--... IVY sO lux
Runs-Austin, Sloan. Pratt. and jacobson.
Two-hass hit-Shotten. Sacrifice hits-Austin
and Plank. Sacrifice hy-Shotten. Left on
bases-Washington. 8: st. Louis. :. First
base on errors-St. Louis, = First base on
ballS-Oh Plank. :. Hits-Oh Shaw. In 7
innings. Struck out-By Plank. /. Empires
-Messrs. Evans and Hildeprand. Tine Of
gams-i hour and - minutes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-23

Despite the fact that three Of
the White Sox best hitters have fall
en- down woefully tbs 1917 season,
as compared with their 1916 per-
formances, the club is leading the
league. The Hitless Wonders, as
they were once known are coming
into their own again. These "Fliv-
vers Of 1917" Jackson, Collins, and
Felsch, have collectively dropped 134
points in their averages on last
years marks.
Joe Jackson finished UP the season
last year with a mark OF .34I: Collins
damned the pill for sos, and Felsch
managed to get into the select class
with .3O1. Look at them today.
Jackson is hanging on to a .2e9 aver
age, Collins is batting .273. while
Felsch is hitting PA.
Surprises Are Noted.
There have been any number of
surprises in batting this season.
While several of the players are turn
ing in bad seasons at bat, many of
them are coming to life with a VEN
geance.
Babe Ruth Is not only sticking in
the foreground with the best batters,
but has boosted his mark many
points. Ruth finished up the season
with .272 last year, and today boasts
the proud average OF .373, a clear
gain nf I'M
Baker and Zeb Milan.
Baker Is UP in the 800 class today.
with a mark of .3i7. 1t is the frst
time Baker has been in the llmeIieht
in four years. Last season he aver
aged .26e on the seasons failing. Mi
Ian is banging them out at a .30I clip
today as against . mark OF .273 for
last season.
Walters Hops On Up.
Walters. OF the Yankees, with n
mark OF 81. right UP in the king
row, had a fancy average OF .2ee last
season. Ray Chapman. of the In
dams. is a regular 800 hitter. He
broke his leg last year. and was con-
tented with an average OF .23l. This
season he revsrsss the decision
for 81.
One of the unexplained ssnsations
OF the season IL the batting OF Reb
Russell, OF the Chicago Whit. sox
Last year in fifty-six games Russell
was never noticed with his puny 1872.
In twenty-three games to date Rus
sell has banged 'em out for 1924, and
IL considered a danGerous batter.
Batters have bad years and good
ones. You wouldn't consider this A
bad year for Iris Speaker. II any
other batter lost forty-six points on
his average he would be considered
as slumpihg badly. Speaker hit for
ass last season, leading the league.
Today his mark IL $40, a clear loss
Of forty-six points.
Cobb Runs To Form.
When Ty Cobb failed to lead the
league last season II was thought
that his eye was dimminE. THU, OF
wasn't true, for cobb's aver
age today-compiled up to Saturday
Is just what II was when he finished
up the season with 81 last year. In
1904. when Cobb played with the An
niston, Ga. team he batted that same
thing
Some Of these batters will slump
before the season IL out. and others
now in the dumps will boost their
up before the hAG IL hauled
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-23

Leonard ever since Welsh surrender
ed the crown to the New. Yorker.
Wednesday he gets his chance. The
puzzle 10; II he wins by q knock
out, will he attempt to defend the
lightweight championship of the
world?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-23

St Louis. 4; Washington. 9.
WASHINGTON, S: At. Louis, Q.
Chicago. .: Boston. o.
Cleveland, 20: Philadelphia, T.
New York, Z: Detroit 5.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-23
SECOND ROUND STARTED
IN BANEOCKBURN EVENT

Second round matches are recorded
today In the play sor the Williams
Henry Cup at Bannockburn Golf Club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-23
FROM THE BOX SCORES.

Walter johnson has pitched in AIS
games since Joining the Washington
club. He has a grand average OF $50,
having won 233 games and lost 16i.
johnson has famed 2,220 batters dur
ing his big league career.