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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-27
IlRPANT County
GETS instructors
FOR Fairgrounds
WAR WORK COUNCIL OF THE Y.
. W. G. 4. TO TEACH PLAY
IN FIVE SCHOOLS

Toet Worth, Texas.-Tarrant Ooun-
" schools r to have q playground
recreation teacher for Ave Of its
county schools. to be provided by
the Young Women's Christian Asso-
ciation. through IL War Work Coun
Oh. Miss Mary R. Parsons Of Fort
Worth acting for the association In
conjunction with County Superintsn-
dent Carroll and J. F. TaFiton. Who
II n charge Of the oty Fairgrounds.
The recreation playground teacher
Or secretary, win have ohaige q I'VE
schools, giving ~ day each wssk to
each school. About enc hour viii -
given to children Of the lever grades
And che will Aid In making the play
Of N children during their recssses
moro valuable and cause them y
reach ~ many children a. possible.
0upsrintsndsats Kooken Of Airing
ton. Clemens Of Dvs9man. Howard Of
Keller. Miller 4 Saginaw and Whit.
sn~ q Handlsy have discussed and
approved the plan, and according to
Indications. their schools will b tho
hrst group q Ave to secure the sss-
vices Of . recreation teacher lrem
<hs Wa Work Council.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-27
SURGEONS DEPEND ON NURsEA
.. NURSES LOOK TO v. W. c. A.

Paris, France.-When the tide OF
wounded flows In. surgeons work at
lightning speed. with such trained
assistants that an outstretched hand
receives the proper Instrument, asep-
ito. and ready for instant use. The
American doctors prefer American
nurses for this work, and American
wounded are almost miraculously
improved by the presence of nurse
from their " home country.
; When the endless procession OF
wounded comes in. not infrequently
these nurses have worked as long
az seventeen hours among the tor
tured men. When they go off duty.
the problem Of the Young Women's
Christian Association secretary IL
their physical and spiritual restors-
ton, that they may continue their
work for the men rather than be-
come themselves objects Of medical
care.
Our secretaries labor indefatig.
Ally to bring q touch Of friendInsss
10 ~ nurses.- says Miss Ethel c.
Scribner. formerly secretary Of the
Association 4 the University OF Col
orado, now wearing che Blue III.
angle in Paris. Our efforts 70 keep
them At for their work ranges all
the way from furnishing a glass Of
iced lemonade to washing thedr
clothes and darnhg their hose. SEQ.
retaTdes and nurses alike are work
ing under high pressure, but sweet.
less and unselfishness abounds.'
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-27

Educational classes at the Army 7. N. G. A. huts n proving popular
with the soldiers. Thousands Of young men who left school to 20 into the
service are continuing their studies and classes while in the army. Many
educational institutions ae arranging to give credit for the work done In
this way. 81 that students may not lose anything while serving their country,
and can resume their studies ON their return, with credit toward degrees
and graduation for the classroom work in the army. The picture shows .
group Of college men continuing their study Of tigonomety at ne Of the
y. n. G. A. schools 1t will make them better arunerymen.
In addition to advanced classes. the 7. n q A. conducts classes for
unterates and foreigners. teaching them to read. write and speak the Eng
nsh language. The War Department is giving the Army Y. n. O. A. hearty
cooperation In this work.
The "tns" class shown In the picture h one Of the many educational
classes conducted by the Y. n. G. A. at Camp Macarthur. Texas.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-27
WOMEN MUNlTioN WORKERS
ARE cHEEREp ~ v. W. c. A

Il can't Aeep q nights for fear l
have overlooked q detective or inac.
eusats part" exclaimed a girl inspec
tor Of torpedo parts, to the secretary
d he Young Women's Christian A.
s~osistion, who sought to improve her
living conditions. The conversation
vAs It a dormitory near an Amer-
al munitions plant.
in this plant are made many.
many torpedoes. can't remember
how many pass, in part. through my
hands for examination and rejection
IL they are not perfect. I shudder TO
think how many American lives
might be lost through my Ignorance
or carelessness."
Cheered by the secretary, and
brought back TO normal, she returned
10 her ~exacting work. no longer q
victim OF nerves.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-27
Insist Upon Seeing the Permit
Before Buying Any Stock

When you are asked to buy stock or bonds in any com.
pany, insist upon seeing the permit of the Capital Issues
Committee for is sale. Do not accept any statement that
it is all right, that the permit is in the offices of the com.
pany. DO NOT BUY ANY STOCK unless the proper per-
nit is produced for your inspection.
DO not trade your LIBERTY BONDS for any stock. no
matter fla permit for its sale has been issued or not. The
boys at the front have enlisted for the duration of the
War. Surely you should enlist your money without res
ervation.
You owe to the. Government your cooperation in providing
the money needed to carry on the War. and the Capital
Issues Committee helps you to avoid non-essential invest
ments.
Please DO all that you can to assist the Government in this
direction.
:. ASA E. RAMSAY,
Chairman District Commute OF Capital fssueA
For tn Tenth Federal Reserve District
Kanas City. Missouri
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-27

The American Library Association and the Army Y. NJ. G A. cooperate
In their plan to encourage good reading among soldiers. This Is a corner Of
q 7. M. C. A. building in the Southern Department utilized a a library fol-
the soldiers. Foxy Grandpa" behind the counter Is popular with the men,
and each Of the Eve hundred books in the little library are passed out O n an
average Of twice each month. "Foxy Grandpa" has another responsibility.
He presents q new Undiscovered ley Testament to every soldier who asks
for it, and a surprisingly large number Of the men request the little book.
In fact, most Of the soldiers have made 1t a part of their equipment. They
m furnished free by the Army Y. MICA.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-27

Here is a little bit of home which may be found in any Army J. N. O A:
building In the Southern Department. The big open fireplace. the cutained
windows. the cozy corner, and the little feminine touches which have been
added by friends Of the ~" all contribute to the comfort and morale o tho
soldier away from home.
Here the soldier will find q happy substitute for the home Preside with
es with his chum, and a lot Of other things that help to make life interesting
for the soldier This is the social oOm which may be found in nearly every
Army Y. N. G. A. hut This particular ne is enjoyed BY soldiers from the
Southwestern states at q Texas camp.
The headquarters Offices of the Southern Department Army 7. n. @ A.
are at San Antonio. Texas william E. Adams is the executive secretary.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-27
The Capital Issues Committee Was
Created to Help Conserve Money

The Capital Issues Committee has legal jurisdiction over
all issues in excess of 100000 and has requested that all
issues of 100000 or less be submitted 10 the District Com
mittee for approval.
II will be regarded as an unpatriotic act for any stock to
be sold which has not received the permission of the Cap
ital Issues Committee, and all citizens are asked to CO.
operate with the Committee by refusing to buy any stock
which has not been submitted TO the Committee and received
the proper permit.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-27
Conserve Your Money

II is just Ms vital that the wealth Of the citizens of this coun-
try be conserved as that any other necessity be conserved 70
aid in the winning of the War.
Money is the greatest requirement of the Government; the
absolutely paramount commodity, the essential thing which
we can all have a part in providing.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-27
UNION

Live Stock ShipmsntS nc"
Hennigh Brothers loaded out a
car of hogs and cows on last Tues
day for the Denver market.
Messrs. Abbott, Ross and the
Murphy boys also loaded out on
Tuesday five car loads of cattle for
Denver market.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-27
EXCELLENT WHEAT CROP
- BUSHELS TO THE ACRE

The 1918 crop of wheat in the ella
valley which is now gathered will
total 10000 bushels according to an
estimate made by County Agricul-
turaf Agent w. T. Ellison. The aver
age yield will be approximately 20
bushels to the acre although some of
the best fields will run as high as
70 bushels to the acre. The quality
of the grain produced is excellent.
The amount Of ground sown to
wheat on the ella this year was
about 1900 acres, showing an increase
of about 100 per cent over last year.
Silver City Enterprise.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-27

R. F. Foster has taken charge of
the New Mexico Sheet Metal Works
which has been operated here by r.
G. McCabe. Mr.. Foster is an expert
IN his trade, which he learned in the
big shops Of Illinois and southern
California, where he worked at it
for several years before coming here.
Willard Record.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-27

Boyd Bros, of Lucy shipped a car
of cattle last week, and Messrs. Dean
and McHan a car of horses each.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-27

new MEXICO
NEWS REVIEW
CONTINUED from page five.)
TORRANCE

lack Davis brought in a sample OF
bis beans today, which showed up
some of the largest f~rijoles we have
see While they are not dried out
~ yet, yet they will be larger than
vsual.-Mountainair Independent.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-27
Rux interest in Bank

0uy InteIese !" D n
W. H. Sharer, N. E. Nance. n. A.
Slater and T. O. James, of Oklahoma
recently purchased the interest of the
First National Bank of Des Moines:
w. H. Sharer will. act as cashier OF
the bank and H. A. Slater will be as
sistant cashier.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-27

Rain still continues and a fine sea
son is in the ground and the great
est acreage of wheat eve planted on
the Mesa is now going in.-Mosquero
Sun.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-27

Prof. w, X. Iwyefort went 10
Cedarvale last Friday to make final
proof on his claim near that place:
He reports the beanharvest in full
swing, and corn and other stuff more
plentiful than last ye1.-Willard
The Mountainair schools opened
last Monday morning with an en-
rollment of one hundred forty-seven.
Twenty-Five of whom are doing High
School work. A number have not en-
red vet on account of rush work on
the farms. who will come in later
oa.-Mountainair Independent.
], M. Cain was down from Tor.
reon the latter part of last week
He says he raised wheat enough
to make bread for his family until
another harvest, and he also has II
small field of good beans. These
beans we're planted late Just
beginning to turn and the bugs
did not bother them. His early beans
were destroyed by the beetles.-Es-
tancia Herald.
P. H. Hensarling has started the
erection of his new house on his
place. Also Mr.. Sudduth is drilling
a we'll for him. Let the good work
x ON our country is still keeping in
march with the times.-Encino Enter
prise.
DR.. Mccormick who resides Four
miles north of Artesia lis having a
concrete si1o erected on his farm.
7. M. Bradshaw has the contract. Tie
work is now progressing and the silo
will be ready for filling soon: The
cost will be between four and five
hundred dollars.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-27

E. A. Shook was in after lumber
to build a coal shed and more rooms
to the school house, district No
los, the Lake Norman district.-Des
Moines Swastika.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-27

G0I dCTcdRC vi WhSot w.
the Mesa is now going in.-Mosquero
Sun.
F. A. Shook was in after lumber
to build a coal shed and mor ooms
to the school house, district No
los, the Lake Norman district.-Des
Moines Swastika.
The first of this week Ned Alex
ander closed the deal by which he
became owner of the Homer Schmitt
70 acres, thus rounding out his
ranch and making it one of the most
desirable small ranches in this Sec
tion.-Des Moines Swastika.
D.. Cassan, of Dedman, has pur-
chased a carload of Holstein cattle
in eastern Kansas to add to his nerd.
l.lA0 Gallons of Cream Shipped
The Nessley Cream Station at Des
Noines shipped $50 gallons of cream
to the Fl. Worth station recently,
representing a value of about $500
for the lot. This cream representing
about three days gathering at Ded-
man and two for the Des Moines
station. The same day J. NJ. West
shipped $50 gallons to the Trinidad
Creamery adding about 5000 to the
total. When you think of the actual
cash the creamery business is in
creasine rapidly it will be seen that
the farmers of North Union county
have finally found the real sources
of wealth.-Des Moines Swastika.
E. Cory purchased the furniture &
fixtures of the S. & w. theater in
Des Moines recently, and has taken
charge of the same.
Court Adjourned
When the Grand jury reported to
Judge Lieb at Clayton last week
With only one bill the Judge adjourn.
ed court on the ground that it would
be a greater crime to call the farm
eu from crops at this time than to
let the one party wait for trial
Des Moines Swastika.
On last Monday night a disastrous
hail storm visited the country be-
tween Folsom and Moses cutting a
oath about five miles wide, COM
pletely destroying the crops and do
ing considerable damage to houses.
Il is estimated by some that more
than 100000 worth of crops were
destroyed.-Clayton News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-27

D. Cassan, of Dedman, has pur-
chased a carload of Holstein cattle
in eastern Kansas to add to his nerd
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-27

E. Cory purchased the furniture &
fixtures of the S. & W. theater in
Dies Moines recently, and has taken
charge of the same.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-16
Garbage Contract
Annulfnent Plans
Still.Undecided

Should any Of the bids received by
the city for the disposal OF garbage be
larger than the amount specified IN the
contracts now IN force the icity will
Immediately take steps to annul the ex.
isting contracts, according to Mark II.
keSlcr commissioner OF pubic safety
Just what meaUs would be used Mr.
keslcr refused to state, but lutmatcd
that suit would probably be filed IN the
district court. Bids will be opened By
the city commissioners on October !.
A great many people are under the
impression that the city planned 10 al.
low the garbage men 10 collect fee,
IRON the residents, Mr.. kesler said, but
this impression is erroneous. being
caused by q letter written by y. y.
LaCkcD .I" OF the men to whom the
garbar '- .uld IN which he said thar
bid o JOyO for garbage was made
by a man who expected TO charge resi-
dents for collection. The city will con-
tlnue TO collect all garbage and assess
fees, using the money to deiray ex-
penscs.
-Wsa-
Achievement is the promise the want
ad makes % you.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-16
Christmas Shopping
Opens Next Month

The campaign for Chri tmas shop
ping in Oklahoma City will not be-
launched until next month. This wa,
the ooncensuS OF opinion among lead
ing retail merchants today.
The mandate to eliminate Christina,
giving this year was reSeinded by the
national council OF defense at the re
quest Of the National Retailers asSo-
citation because the merchants had al.
ready bought their Christmas stock
In taking this action, the council Of
defense requested the retailers to ex-
tend the Christmas buying over as
long period as possible, TO push the
sale Of useful presents and endeavor
TO direct attention to the goods which
require neither man power nor material
that can be used in the war The
Christmas stock generally Is qualified
to supply the demands OF this character.
The people seem TO have more money
than usual. and II is the genesal opin
ion that the buying will be about as
heavy as in previous years, but more
practical
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-16
Oldfield Suspended
By A. A. A. But Will
Drive in Race Here

The suspension OF Barney Oldfeld
by the American Automobile aSsocia
,ion for competing in unsanctionei 4
automobile races will not interfere with
his driving in jk challenge match
race with Arthurvhevrolet for the dirt
track championship OF the world at the
state fair grounds in this city Sep
teiuber q. The American Automobile
association suspended four prominent
automobile race drivers for varying
periods fOr competing in unSanctionei
NEE. according TO news received here
today O~feh was one OF these. but
as this organization controls only speed
ways this verdict does not apply to
dirt tracks, over which the Interna-
tional Motor Contest association ha,
Fcontrol Earl Cooper Al Cotey and
Tom Allen were the, other drivers tenn
porarily disqualified Tor similar Of
lenses.
Interest will be stimulated in the CON
test scheduled for Oklahoma City by
the brilliant performance given by Old
field a Hamine track in st. Paul last
Saturday. Driving his famous Cold
Ell Submarine" in which he will appear
on the local track, Oldfield broke the
Hamline track record for one mile. tied
the worlds five-mile dirt track record
and broke his own record for ten miles
made year previous in D race at 81.
Louis.
Oldfield broke all worf records for
|one mile, five miles, ten miles, fifteen
|miles, twenty-five miles and fifty miles
lin his Golden Submarine at Maxwelion
track, ST. Louis, on Aug. 10. 1917.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-16

your attention from the ground IN
front, and perhaps in this very second
AN enemy patrol or raidng party will
cross your sector unobserved by you.
Before mounting the fire step see
that a flare pistol is handy, with
sufficient supply Of star shells. |
used to place these on the top OF the
parapet, little to my left. II you
arc uncertain about some object in no
mans land which appears suspicious.
send up star she'll aiming your pistol
so that the star she'll will pass over
the object and fall behind it., thus
silhouetting the object against the
bright light made by the burning she'll
In the daytime, II you are stationed at
a pcriscope and you know that you will
mount guard at night on the same fire
step, photograph on Your mind a pic
turc Of the ground in front of you.
Note all objects, dcprcs,ons in the
Jund, shell holes, high grass, stumps
OF tees, or any other objects which
would at night screen an enemy crawl
ing toward your trench. This will
help you wonderfully and will quiet
your nerves for a new sentry on guard
at night with his head sticking 'over
the top generally ibmagines that
every dark object in front OF him is a
battalion OF Germans solely bent on
the purpose Of cxtcrminallng him, and
he is constantly wondering what they
will do with his bod.
Care OF Feet Vital.
A sentry on guard in the winter time
must be very careful Of his fect-they
are. liable TO freeze. or contract the
disease known as trench feet" A
sentry should not stamp his feet while
on guard, because this necessarily dis
tracts his attention from the sector in
front 1t is therefore up 20 him, hours
before mounting guard 10 see ;hat his
feet are properly cared for. Two pairs
Of dry clean socks will be sufficient to
keep the feet warm and dry. especially
It they are rubbed with soap or whale
oil Before mounting the fire step
particularly in rainy weather, be sure
that you fix dry place on which 90
stand used TO take five or SIX
sandbags doubling them | would place
them on the fire step, thus gaining
firm hold, al the same time keeping
my feet dry and warm
Before mounting the fire step see
that your puttees or leggins arc not
laced too tightly. Tight lacing stops
the circulation and may result IN frozen
feet in very cold weather I'm the Eng
llsh army a case Of frost bitten feet is
liable 10 be punished by courlmartial
ioT the reason that sAceptin very rare
cases. the troublp results from the
soldiers negliRefce.
II you carry \ piece II cheese and
bi,cuit in your po5Gk arN occasional
ly munch same, the GRE will pass
much more quickly Nenember that
you are not an ornament Tor the trench
You are there 10 cxerciS the striciest
Of vigilance, and to guard your mates
and yourself DO your duty and do it
well.
The Runner TO the Sentry.
II you are detailed as a runner 10 a
sentry, your duty is to sit on the fire
step at his feet, and carry messages TO
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-16
HAD SUFFERED
70 LONG YEARS
Former Deputy Sheriff IL Like
A Different Man Since
Taking Tanlsc.

After suffering twenty years with
rheumatism, indigestion and liver
trouble, took Tanlac aud Il has
Strengthened me out and made me feel
like a different man." said ]. ID. Pat.
ton, Of Cabot, Arkansas, recently. Mr..
Patton was for several years Deputy
Sheriff. OF Rains County, Texas, and
more recently held the same office in
Muskosee County, Oklahoma, where he
~ well known.
u was hardly ever free from rheu.
matism, he continued, "and was 60
miserable most OF The time that |
could hardly sleep, Ny shoulders
ached so ! could hardly stand il. my
liver was all out of shape, and my ap.
petite was so poor that had to force
down the little | did eat and even tina,
would disagree with me, and keen me
stirred up for hours aiterward. I fell
oil twenty pounds and Il was burden
to me to try 10 look after my farm
and keep up with my other business
and ] was Just about to give up hone
well sir, ! haven't had pain or an
ache since started on Tanlac and
now ! don't Ieel like the same person
| have a fine appetite, can eat most
anything | want and il agrees with
me. ! have got back my los, weight |
sleep like a log and get up IN the morn.
ing with strength and energy enough
70 look after my business withom a
bit OF trouble. My vile was so
pleased with thp-way Tanlac relieved
me that she TOD, Is taking Tanlac and
i has done her as much good as Il did
Tanlae Is sold In Oklahoma City BY
the Westfall Drug Co, and leading
druggists and dealers everywhere,
(Adv)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-16
BATTLE RELICS
] ARE SENT HERE
A.
Trophies Are Displayed by
s Business Houses.

Souvenirs are beginning TO arrive
from Oklahoma boys engaged in the
great Struggle in France. In the show
window OF one Of the downtown stores
are trophies picked up from the battle
field Of Chateau Thierry by Lieut.
Francis ?. Knight, son Of II. N. Knight
& OF ZlS East Eleventh street Lieutenant
Knight is commanding officer Of one
OF the motor transport depots in Paris
, aW was on the battlefield shortly after
; the struggle. Among the collection is
a battle-scarred helmet, pierced with
five bullet holes, which he took from a
dead German
An interesting feature of a collection
displayed on the desk of one of Okla
bona City's bank presidents is cam
outage helmet picked up on the field
of tefe-en-T Tardenois shortly after thr
'battle by Carl {. Phelps OF the Phelps
Printing company l2S West Third
ttreet, The helmet is painted with tones
OF green and brown interminged so
cleverly that it wsuld be almost m
possible for a number OF them 10 be
discerned by an aviator
In this collection is a German chest
protector, made OF a heavy chain mesh
about six inches square, reinforced with
piece of very heavy leather. This Is
attached 10 heavy strap, which is de-
signed TO hold the mesh right over the
heart It is very heavy and looks as
though it might divert many a bayonet
thrust Many other articles OF interest
are on display, such as wooden-soled
shoes worn by the French sol
diers, Hun fatigue cap and an Italian
cartridge belt, all picked up on some
battle field