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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-06
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Reserving the right to reject any
and all bids and readvertise the letting
of the work, notice is hereby given that
the following work of construction for
Poplar Greek Drainage District Mol
OF Haywood and Fayette counties.
Tennessee, viii be let at the court
house in Brownsville, Tennessee, on
September 18th, 1918,
at IL o'clock a. m, and sealed bids for
the work viii be received until said
hour on said date.
Clearing and cleaning off the
right of way for the canal and later
ais, as per plans, specifications and or
ders and DEGREES of the court. The
clearing for the canal and all laterals
must be rs feet wide. These rights of
way must be cleaned and cleared to
the outside edge of same.
2-The excavation digging and
construction work necessary to dig,
construct and turn over complete, ac-
eording to plans, specifications, blue
prints and profiles and decree of the
court. The estimated yardage for the
canal and laterals aggregate 145,670
cubic yards, however the contractor
must handle all additional yardage, if
any, and do all necessary work to
complete the district according to
plans, specifications and decree of the
court. The contractor will also be re-
CURED to leave openings in the spoil
banks of the width and at the places
designated by the board of directors
or engineer in charge to facilitate
drainage into the canal and also to
widen and deepen and clean out the
mouth of any branch, or creek, slough
or inlet emptying into the canal or
laterals.
3-The berms or distance between
the edge of the canal and the foot of
the spoil bank when settled must not
be less than 10 feet.
Each bid on the work must be
accompanied by certified check for
the sum of 10 per cent of the amount
of the bid and payable to the Drainage
District. The check will be returned
to bidder if the bid is rejected, or if
successful, will be returned when the
contract is executed. Bond in the sum
of 25 per cent of the bid will be re-
CURED to guarantee performance of
the contract.
5-The work must begin as soon af-
ter the contract is executed as posi-
bic, and be completed by January 1st,
1920, For further information write
Kinney & Wills, attorneys, Brownsville
Tenn. This August 18th, 1918.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-06

and proper forethought for coming
duties, IS necessary. But we need to
stop the panicky imagining of vague
reril and unavoidable distress. All
such loose and misdirected effort
energy, means just so much useful
work unaccomplished.
Worrying helps the kaiser-The
Youths Companion.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-06
SEND FOR HOOVER.

Mrs. Crimsonbeak-"Thought YOU
were going to give up a lot of things
during the war;"
Mr.. Crimsonbeak-"That's myidea.
Don't you suppose | can notice
your breathe"
Whats the matter with ny
breath? ?"
Matter with it? Smells as if Won,
lad been boarding cloves!"- Yonkers
Statesman.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-06

NJ ). NJ. NETTLE, Directors,
Pdplor Greek Drainage District
No. /, of Haywood and Fayette
Counties, Tennessee.
Kinney & Wills, Attorneys.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-06
JAS. Upton,
ALVIg JOHNSON
J. w. DICKINSON

Board of Directors Bear Creek
Drainage District No. 1, of
Haywood and Fayette Coun-
ties, Tennessee.
icy & Wills, Attorneys. 2
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-06
PREPARE FOR CHANGEARI.F
WEATHER

H. B. Miller, R. F. D. 10, Wooster. O
writes; by the changing of beds and
tne weather, | tooka very bad cold
ana an sore throat. Four doseso f Folev's
honey and Tar got me right in a davis
time" 1t pays to get the genuine
foley and avoid substitutes and conn.
terfelts. Contains no opiates. ]. D.
Cprtis Drug Co. sont
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-06

The United States senate meets on
an average Of less that 200 days in a
year, and it costs about $4,000 for
zach nesting day.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-22
LEADING sLuoeER OF CUB MACHINE

the uniform Of the Chicago Cubs, hav-
Ing been sold to the Weeghman COM
bine in January Of last year for a
sum said To have been $500.
"Whnt did the Cubs want with
Merkle?' asked the fans. Merkle was
through or McGraw would never have
parted with him. they figured. But
Mersle wasn't through. He had n fair.
ly good season with the Cubs last
year-just fairly good, mind you-yet
he proved to Manager Mitchell that he
was still n mighty valuable ball player
- have hanging around.
Today there is not n question MS to
Merkle's value. He Is the leading slug
ger Of the Cub machine and his play
Ing around the initial corner for Nit
chell has been an inspiration to every
member Of the team. Should the Cubs
ON through to n pennant this year
Merkle's work will be pointed to as
n Of the reasons why. Merkle has
lived down his bonchead play. He has
rom" back as few players ever came
back and he deserves no end Of praise.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-22

The bonehead plays that players
make live after them. according to the
baseball oracle.
But though bonehead plays may live,
the players who perpetrate them may
live them down, and this Is just what
Fred Merkle Is ~doing-Fred Merkle OF
the famous episode that cost the CT
ants n pennant when he forgot TO touch
second.
AS he became q veteran In the serv-
zee of the Giants his playing over II
stretch of six or sever years over
Swallowed the memory of that bone
head play and the novelty Of kidding
him about 1t wore OF. though the
scribes often referred TO IL.
Then came the season Of 1916, which
saw Merkle on the decline-or at least
John McGraw thought so. for Fred
was traded to the Brooklyn Dodgers
for Lew McCarty and that day. An.
gust 20, 1916. was one of the blacklist
days of his career.
Last season Merkle bloomed out in
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-22

STORIES

william y. Artz Is n new umpire In
the Eastern league.
So long as Shanks remains, the
Griffs will have a utility staff.
When John McGraw Is IN doubt he
calls on Al Demaree and Al delivers.
Ed Barrow's greatest weakness Is
n lack of reserve strength for his Red
Sox.
Charley RlsbcrG doesn't seem 10 be
affected by the White Sox slump. This
player has been hitting the ball.
The idea that Walter Johnson was
losing his smoke has been revised.
Walter can buzz them over as fast as
ever.
Marty McGnnean got tired Of being
called II Quaker and decided to 20
into the army along with the Fighting
Irish.
The Boston Red Sox have signed
Ford, an Infielder from the Tufts coll
lege varsity nine. He Is d shortstop
and second baseman.
The Tigers will try out First Base
man Graham, who played good ball
with Chattanooga, In the disbanded
Southern association.
John Beall, the Milwaukee man, who
hSS Joined 81. Louis. has so much con-
hdence In his ability to stick that he
moved his family to the Mound cHy.
kester June Is the name OF n Uni
verslty Of Virginia pitcher who has
been taken on for n trial by the Cleve-
land Indians. He Is n Highlander.
Fred Mitchell ~ making n strong bid
to swlpe George stallings' Miracle"
shoes. George has EN- tied In u hard
knot and is stepping out Il bit himself.
The New London club has been get.
ting some wonderful etching. and the
average Of runs scored against Its
twirlers Is the lowest In the Eastern
league.
Walter Rousch. brother Of Eddie
Rousch, leading slugger OF the Ma
tional league In 1917. and Paul Cobb,
brother Of the famous Ty. are both
members Of the United States Marines
team of Quantlco, Va.
The French have taken a great inter
est In baseball and already have
caught on to our ser phrases and ex
p~resslons. "Gilsser NJ over" means
'the runner slid home" Foul" In trims
lated "poulet." and NY" Ia 'moucha.'
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-22
fourteen YEARS OF
BIG LEAGUE SERVICE
Red" Arnes still Good Enough to
Hold His Meal Ticket.
Player Who Won Fame as p~itehersfor
New York Giants Is Depended
Upon to Do His Share OF Work
for ST. Louis Cardinals.

with fourteen years of major league
pitching behind him. old Leon ("Itcd")
Amcs, who won most of his fame rs
pitcher for the Giants, Is still good
enough to hold IA meal ticket In the
big show.
As Il member Of The st. Louis Car
llnalS. where he was tent In u trade
in 1919, AmcS is depended upon to do
1 share Of the pitching. and. with
good support, he generally gives all
corners II battle.
Last season. when the Cards began
to look up and play some real base.
ball for Miller Higgins, Aines worked
in a total OF AZ games and won 10.
Tie was credited with ten losses.
This season the red-hended finger
showed surprisingly good early sea-
son form. and In n game Mt Pitts.
burgh, May .. he held the Pirates to
two hits. both Of which were regis
tered against him In the first inning
and netted Bezdek's boys the lone run
that won the game. That was some
thing Of n hcart-breaker for n vet.
eran like Amcs-to pltcl u two-hit
game and lose 1t.
One Of the secrets OF Ames' success
10 O pitcher lies In the fact that he
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-22
GIRLS! USE LEMONS
FOR SUNBURN, TAN
Try u! Make this lemon lotion
70 whlten your tanned or
freckIed skin.

Squeeze the juice OF two lemons In
to a bottle containing three ounces Of
Orchard White, shake well, and you
have a quarter pint Of the best ~freckle,
sunburn and tan lotion, and complex
Ion whltener. at very. very small cost.
Your rocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
three ounces of Orchard White for Il
few cents. Massage this sweetly fra
grant lotion into the face, neck, arms
and hands and see how quickly the
freckics, sunburn, %wlndburn and tan
disappear and how clear, soft and
white the skin becomes. Yes! 1t IL
harmleSs.-Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-22
DOOMED TO OUTER DARKNESS
ForgetfuI Y%ounester Could Only Stand
at School G1te and Mourn His
Hard Position.

la u Of the Western towns where
there IS Il large per cent of foreign
population considerable difficulty was
experienced In getting the rogistra.
tion Of alien women An instructor in
the playground in the foreign district
offered her assistance, and IN order 10
gn!n IL better kuuwlcdge of the com.
munlty gave out printed slips To the
children on which they were TO write
their names, ages and places of birth,
and the same Of their fathers and
mothers. She told all the youngsters
explicitly that they must bring the pa.
perS back with them In the afternoon.
When the children returned one
little fellow stood fOrlornly ut the
gate. To all invitations to enter he
shook his head stuhbornly. one Of the
assistants finally went to him. Come
on in." she coaXed. 1--WE nre going to
learn n wonderful new game this NJ.
ternoOn. Don't you wan to help us?"
"No. mn'am. teacher" he said. and
big tenrs rolled down his cheeks. "No,
ma'am, dassent even COine Ia. cause
! aln't got my excuse for being
horned"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-22

Ed Klepfer, on the reserve list of
the Cleveland club. isn't over here any
He's cover there" and Ed Is
over there" to fight. He Is one o.
TWO Cleveland Indians who recently
irrlved In France with n contingent of
Uncle Sans khaki wearers. lie Is
now Sergeant Klepfer, If you please.
With Ed Is Joe Harris, another for
mer Cleveland player and some slug
ger. Joe had a terrific wallop In his
pat while with the Indians and hopes
10 use II In helping knock out the kali
ser, In n recent letter to Joe Wood,
, former teammate, Sergeant Klepfer
announces his safe arrival In France
,fter lodging U-boats en- route. He
viii pitch some games for the soldiers
back OF the lines. Klepfer and Hnr-
ris are two Of nine players lost by the
Cleveland club In the National army
iratt and by enllstments.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-22
! am Sincere! Stop CaIome|!
Guarantee D0dSOn's Liver Tone
Listen to me! Calomel sickens and you may lose a
days work. If bilious, constipated or
headachy read my guarantee.

Livcn up your sluggish liver! Feel
fine and cheerful make your work n
pleasure; he vigorous and full Of nm
bition. But take no nasty, dangerous
cnlomcl, because 1t makes you sick
and you may lose a days work.
Calomcl Is mercury or quicksilver,
which causes necrosis Of the bones.
Calomcl crashes into sour bile like
dynamite, breaking IL up. That's when
you feel that awful nausea and cramp.
Ing.
Listen to me, II you want to enjoy
the incest, gentlest liver and bowel
cleansing you ever experienced, just
take n spoonful OF harmless Dodson's
Liver Tone tonight. Your druggist or
dealer sells you n bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone for n few cents under my
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-22
Lives 200 Years!

For more than 200 years, Harlem Oil.
The famous national remedy Of Holland.
has been recognized rs an infallihlc relief
from all forms Of kidney and bladder dis.
orders. Its very age is proof that 1t must
have unusual merit.
If you are troubled with pains or aches
In the hack. feel tired in the morning,
headaches. indigestion, insomnia, painful
or too frequent passage Of urine. irritation
or stone in the bladder. YOU will almost
certainly lind relief in GOLD MEDAL
Harlem Oil Capsules. This is the good
old remedy that has stood the test for
hundreds Of years. prepared in the proper
quantity and convenient form to take.
II is imported direct from Holland lab.
oratories, and you can get it at any
drug store. II il a standard. old.timr
home remedy and needs no introduction
Each capsule contains one dose Of five
drops and is pleasant and easy to take
They will quickly relieve those stiffered
joints. that backache, rheumatism. llvm.
bago. ~sciatica, gall stones. gravel, brick
dust etc. Your mone promptly refund.
cd II they do not relieve YOU. But he sure
70 get the genuine GOLD MEDAL brand.
In boxes, three sizes.-Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-22
No Soft Job for Fohi.

It's a job that requires overslls and
hard work that Lee Fohl. manager OF
the Cleveland Americans, will assume
when the baseball season Is ended in
October. mo soft Job for me during
the winter months," Fohl said. II am
well over the Draft age. but I am husky
enough to do my share Of hard work.
especially az the government needs
able-bodied mea In the shops"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-22
CONNIE IS SWEET ON IRISH
Manaher Of Athletes Has Array Of
Talent Possessing Reminders
Of "Ouid Sod"

ConDic Mack has n soft spot In his
heart for ball players with Irish names.
He won the championship with Ed,
die Collins. Jack Barry. stun Mclp-
mes and other sons of Erin. These
stars have gone. but Connie has anoth-
er array of talent that possesses good
old-fashioned reminders Of the 'ould
sod"
There Is Walker. Burns. Shannon.
Dugnn, McAvoy. Geary. Shea and
Holmes. and others. When you remem
Der Connie Mack's real name is Cor
nellus McGillicuddy. you won't be sur.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-22
Leon Ames.

knows how to pitch. He doesn't cut
loose too early in the season, and he
saves his arm whenever he can. Pitch
ing with ones noodle as well as with
the arm Is u secret that Ames learned
long ago.
Amcs broke into the big show Mt
the flag end of the 1903 season, but
did not really get his first tryout
until the next season. when he took
part In 1G games. The next year he
was ready for all the work McGraw
could give him and succeeded In win.
ming 90 games and losing but eight.
That was his biggest winning year, al
though he always worked In many
games and for II number OF years
ranked ms the best pitcher In either
league to 20 in and finish a game that
was In danger.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-22
SILVER DOLLAR Is BIG
ON A TRAINING TRIP

The white Sox were playing a
long, extra-lnnlng game at Chi
cago. The sun was settlng-one
OF those great, round red suns.
1t cleaned through the lattice
work OF the upper stands at
Comiskey park and shone direct
ly into Right Fielder Shauno
Collins face. Az the latter came
In for the last half Of the thlr-
teenth inning he vas stopped by
u fellow player, who asked:
"What does tist sun remind
you Of. Shaupof"
Collins paused for n moment.
Then he said: 1T reminds me
OF u silver dollar on a training
trip just about the same size"
A
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-22
Faeth to Continue Playing.

Tony Faeth. Milwaukee pitcher, has
zone INTO the army school for training
near st. Paul and on visits
Il me Milwaukee team to st. Paul or
Minneapolis he will get ~furloughs and
itch for the Brewers until he COM
.letes hts course and 10 sent abroad.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-22
Unique.

81 hear she's going to marry n In.
nous aviator"
Eyes. First time II queen ever took
mn upp"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-22

personal moneybnck guarantee that
each spoonful will clean your sluggish
liver better than II dose Of nasty calo-
mel and that 1t won't make you sick.
Dodson's Liver Tone Is real liver
medicine. Youll know 1t next mors
ing, because you will wake up feeling
fine. your liver will be working head
ache and dizziness gone; stomach will
be sweet and bowels regular.
Do1son's Liver Tone Is entirely
vegetable, therefore harmless and can
not s~alivate. Give II to your children.
Millions Of people are using Dodson's
Liver Tone instead of dangerous Gallo.
mel now. Your druggist Will tell you
that the sale OF calomel is almost
stopped entirely hcre.-Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-22
Pride.

Pride.
My brothers n corporal In the
army" That's nothiu'. My brothers
q marine"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-22

As II rule 1t isn't the best looking
woman who tries to look her best.
After smiling ut n compliment the
wise proceeds to forget II.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-22

Telcphonlc communications come
times corrupt good ncighborhuOdS.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-22

no Worms IN q Healthy Child
All children triub ed With worms have an M
healthy color. witch indlcntcs poor hiuud, and ~ n
fnic, there IA more or loss stomach disturbance.
GlOVE's T~ASrELESs chill TONIC giycn regularly
fer two or three weeks will enrich the blood, In
prove tn" digestion. and act a. a General strength.
ening Tonic to the whole system Nature viii then
throw OF or dlspoi the worms. and the Child Will DO
In perfect health. Pleasant to take. &C per bottle.
The solemn truth isn't half rs enter.
thinning rs u cheerful lie.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-23
WARNS YANKEE SOLDIERS
AGAINST MARRYING FRENCH
Noted British Sociological Declares Such
Unions Have Not Proven
Happy Ones.

LONDON. June 22-Amcrican sol
diers who contemplate marrying French
girls and settling down overseas
where light wine has displaced water
as beverage. may bc Interested in the
advise of w. l.. George. sociologist to
British soldiers. not to do it, Tom
mics have taken brides at uavre
Houcn and other French cities. Look
inG at the matter purely from stand :
point Of happiness. Mr.. George said
that national customs and environ
mcnts were so different that they tend
cd TO work against happiness.
Some 10000 Australians have taken
English brides and plan 10 make honey.
moon trips after the war Ivy their
journey homo. Australia, New Yea
land and Canada have We'd in win
dow displays of grains and fruits pho
tograrhs Of main streets back home
game and other subjects 10 attrac;
I.ondorerS. Considerable migration TO
those lands after the war is antici-
patcd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-23
NEWSBOYS NOT EXCITED
OVER NEWS OF THE WAR
'heuintion Is CurtniIcd and Sire re-
duccd by All Leading London
Publications.

LONDON. June 22.-Thcrc arc no .y
cited ncwSies in London. Papers arc
not yelled. or pushed as in Aneri
can cities. Neither are there any cor
ner news stands. The men and yyomc,,
selling papers hang out" near hotels
cafes and theatcrs. Due To The manor
shortage, tho newspapers being allow
eu Only nc-s!Sth of the prcwar sun.
ply. circnlations are being cur,aiIed
prices increased and sizes reduced.
The Daily Express. the last OF tn,
half-penny q cent United States
money! papers. has advanced its price
to r.nny; the Times. which is end4av
oring 10 limit its circulation to not
more than 10000, has put its price
at pence. Similarly. large morning
papers the Post and Telegraph. are
pence each.
The Star, an evening paper. carries
such messages as Pass 1T on" so otb
ers will not have to buy it. and ,ha
Pan Mall Gazette says that il readers
do not wish being disappointed in get
ting their paper they should place an
order with news agent to hold the
paper.
1t is difficult to find an evening IA.
per on sale after G:30 p. NJ. or morn.
ing paper after $40 A. NJ Hence the
ncwsies do not have to push" sales.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-23
WILL LINK BRITISH
COLONIES BY WIRELESS
STATIONS Arc 10 lie Estnbiished ir
Africa md Asia at Early
Date,

LONDON. June 22.-That part OF the
British empire in Europe. Africa and
ASIA Is TO be linked together with
powerful wireless stations This was
revealed In petition by the Macrou.
wireless Telegraph Company asking
tnat the postmastcr-G not be per
United TO revoke an agreement fo7
erecting such wireless chain sta
tonS were 10 be placed in England,
Egypt. East Africa. South Africa. In
da and Singapore.
The first three stations were TO be
puilt forthwith b. absolute contra Ct.
the Marconi company alleged. while
the postmaster-g general could use his
discretion about having tho other
three built. The company alleged TIE
agreement was repudiated in 1914.
after war was declared, the inti,na :
ton being given the Admiralty was
TO construct The stations.
Argument of the case resulted N
the court deciding that the postmas-
;"r-gcneral had no right to ycpudi-
ate the agreement with the Marconi
Company. and that The company was
entitled to damages which would be
hAcd by competent authority.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-23
Gun Sights Of Boche Sniper Interests
This Sammie From Alabama Town

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, juno .".-'rhis il the
story OF nm Alabama douShboy who
left his post IRA 81 front-llnc trench,
was hauled up before his company
commander by n serSennt-nnd got
away with only lecture.
Captain" said the scrScant, "this
man was assigned to duty Mt 81 Ger
thin post. when l made my rounds
he was missing"
"What have you got to say for
yourscfff" asked the cnptnin.
"We1l. 1t WINS this way" said the
hoy from Alabama. ..Thcrc WINS Il
Dutchman over there n Iayin' i'm n
cemetc: who kept pcStcrin' me all
day nhoOtin' Mt me with them
bullets whIzinis mighty close, cnp-
tain. Say, he had beautiful gun,
with the pretticst sights you ever
did xce.'
but how did you know he had
beautiful siEhts:" demanded the
captain. "And whnt did that have
10 do with tho fact that you were
absent from your po.t."
"liut they were the finest sights
ever srcn," continued the Ala
bnna man. Jest wonderful sights
Why, could tnke them sights md