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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-22
ANNOUNCEMENT

TO MY PATIENTS AND FRIENDS:
lnasmuch al shall have to be away for some time. l have ar
ranged with The Pocatelo Optical Co, manufacturing and refracting
optometrsts and opticians, 815 w. Center St, PocateIlo, to look after
my business.
A representative o the above firm Will make a regular trim to
American rams once every month and will be at the Hotel Evans
where you may call and SCI him pr you may call at their Pocatello
office at any time, if more convenient.
I can cheerfulv recommend their work to anyone in need nj ~
tenion TO their eyes.
DIR. 0. VI. DRAKE
Dr. Geo. W. Jernberg, representing the above firm. viii he NJ tho
Hotel Evans, Friday, june 10Th from 3 n m. to 7:OO p. m.
POCATELLO OPTICAL co.
pr' 4. l., Chhton DIR. Geo. W. Jeruberg
Evening journal., 1917-11-16

lie utilities and domestic consumers
shall be supplied. To this end the CO.
operation OF every coal user Of the
country viii be necessary. The Fuel
Administration viii use all Of its au-
thority to prevent the waste Of fuel and
the unnecessary use Of coal. Domestic
consumers win be urged 10 conserve
their supplies.
Wherever the unnecessary use OF
coal in industry threatens TO embarraAs
war industry the Fuel Administration
viii see that the war needs are flled
All activities which are unnecessary TO
the maintenance Of economic or mill
tary efficiency will have 20 eive way by
curtailment to the necessities OF war.
and this must be accomplished without
undue curtaiment 10 the domestic sup
ply. This policy IS expected TO relieve
not only the demand for coal, but a part
OF the enormous pressure on the trans
portation facilities Of the country"
The first step toward the curtailment
Of the use Of coal for non-essential pur-
poses Is found in the shutting down on
the huge electric advertising signs In
New York and other large municipal
ties DR.. Garfeld's order limiting the
use Of such signs from las O'Clock 10
If o'clock VIII go into effect tomorrow
night.
Definite directions in regard to ship
ments Of coal to a number Of factories
which are turning out goods that do
Evening journal., 1917-11-16
French Aviation Minister
Lauds Young American Airmer

keep pace with the immense EFFORT
America Is making.
But the preparation must be thor
ough for air lighting Is becoming daily
more complicated Apart from the
question OF plotting. that Of markham
ships Is an important Pitched battles
between opposing air-neois VIII be-
come more and more frequent. and the
demands made on the combatants are
severe IN tho extreme. Courage. cool
ness, and exceptional physical ondur-
ance are the FIRST requirements.
"The athletic training OF your young
men flts them quite exceptionally for
the strain Of air-nghtlng. and os there
Is immense reserve OF such embryo
alrmen IN America, ] feel certain that
it Is Ia the air that the strength Of
Americas war power win be FIRST felt
The aerial campaign which Is imminent
Will be OF immense Importance for the
final victory and during iis critical
phases Americas air-1eet will line tho
air with ours. That IS why we air
men Of France know that victory Is
assured" "
Evening journal., 1917-11-16

not contribute directly TO the war
probably Will be issued within ten days
or two weeks All such factories win
receive reasonable warning so as TO
have an opportunity 70 regulate their
business 20 the new conditions.
The demand for labor IN munition
factories. shipyards and other war in
dustrles has been so great that II is
not believed curtailment OF the non-es-
sentials viii work any hardship TO tho
employees. The shipbunding industry
alone needs from 100000 TO 10000
skilled and unsbilled workmen in order
TO put on two and three shifts and
rush the new merchant fleet contracted
for by the government OF the ways.
Evening journal., 1917-11-16
Winier Care of the War Garden

able II may be spread and plowed under
so as 10 decay.
no not use lime this fall 70 sweeten
hese sour soils because Il viii only
Ne wasted. Wait until spring and then
,low or spade up the ground again.
hen spread air slaked lime at the rate
II one pound 20 40 square feet Of sur
face and cultivate or rake it IN.
What has Just been said refers 20
heavy clay soils. particularly. but the
clay loans and sandy loans had better
be handled In the same way. 80 IS to
have the surface clean and the weeds
and other rubbish turned under and
decaying during the winter, so that
these may also be food for the garden
plants I'm the spring.
Evening journal., 1917-11-16
BY United Press.

BY united Press
PARIS. Oct. 2s.-(By Mail.)-Maior
Brocard, chief Of Cabinet OF the New
Minister Of Aviation, Is the former COM
msnder Of the famous "Storks Esoa-
drille." which included the most IA
nous French aces. notably Guynemer.
who brought down 81 German ma
chimes, Dorme, Heurtaux, Doullin,
Chanat and dc Larour. who among
them have accounted for close on a
hundred hostile aircraft No man in
France is better qualified than the
major TO speak on air lighting for he
has seen II In all its forms. at the
Somme, on the Chemln des Danes and
In Flanders, where he was IN command
OF the aviation de chasse"
Shortly after the recent French air
raids over German towns. a United
Press correspondent asked Major Bro
card for his view on the question Of
air-bombardmenls and their efilcancy
IN a military sense and the co-opera-
tion OF American aviators.
There can be no doubt" said Major
Brocard' that air bombardments arc
destined TO play an ever bigger role In
the future, and there Is also no doubt
In my mind that the cooperation of
American air-squadrons with ours Is
one OF the surest ways OF bringing
the war home 10 Germany and shaking
her morale. I.lmow what we can ex.
pect from the American alrmen, for
have had several under my orders snC
l cannot speak too highly OF them. As
soon as they haev had the necessary
training, American airmen I'm coniunc
tion with the French viii give a de-
velopment TO aerial warfare which vii
surprise the Germans. Despite al
their efforts, they will not be able {,
Evening journal., 1917-11-16

written for The United Press)
WASHINGTON, Nov. i6.-The vacant
ground In Wilmington ought 70 be put
into shape now for garden making next
spring.
II vacant grounds are more or less
Uttered with tin cans, stones and bot
ties, these should be carted or and al
brush. briars and weeds cut and re-
moved unless they can be plowed
under. Otherwise these unused lots,
especially II clay, are likely 10 be more
OF less acid and foul.
The best treatment 10 get such land
into shape IS to play it this fall and
leave it rough without narrowing or
cultivating so the action OF freezing
and thawlng will break It up and par
TALLY pulverlze it. II manure is avail
Evening journal., 1917-11-16
RED WING FRUIT JELLY.

Dissolve one package Of Jlfy-Jell lany
flavor in one-half pint boiling water.
Add one-half pint Red Wing grape
Juice and the separate vial Of Jify-Jell
flavor. When cool, nuts, fruits, etc.
may be added If desired. Set In a
cool place 10 harden and servo with
whipped cream OF pudding sauce
Evening journal., 1917-11-16

Real estate transactions are under
benefcent ruling and change Of loca-
tion. effected through a Want Ad, viii
bring happiness and prosperity.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
Notice TO Teachers

By an act of the recent Legisla-
ture, the Reading Circle examination
is required of no one. However, for
the July examination, the profession
al questions will be based on the
Reading Circle books.
Holders of first class certificates
are excused from further examination
but must attend institutes as required
by law and must not discontinue
teaching for more than three con-
secutive years.
Holders of second class certificates
may have their certificates renewed
by attending Summer term at some
accredited school and doing satisfac-
tory work in at least three subjects.
If any of our teachers should wish
renewals, file old certificate (expiring
June 30, 1910 and Summer term
record with me, then | shall send
same to the State Superintendent and
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
Pontotoc, Miss.
62-1917.
Mr.. ]. W. Purviance,
Selmer, Tenn.

| u Z-1Ol q.
Mr.. J. W. Purviance,
Selmer, Tenn.
Dear tor:-Some good thought
| full friend of mine some months ago
sent me your valuable paper that
seems so much like home to me. The
title McNairy County Independent, the
name that | always cherished and
loved from my boyhood up. 1t is a
pleasant visitor in my home every
week, and | always prepare myself to
give it a warm reception, and it en-
tertains me until the last word of it
is spoken. So | do not want to miss
copy of it. You will find enclosed
price for one years subscription and
the Commercial Appeal. One New
York letter is worth the price of the
paper.
am also glad to note that old
McNairy is among the foremost in
the agriculture line. | notice the
good people of py surrounding towns
and their communities have had sew
eral meetings and talked over the sit
'uation in reference to the food prob
lem. They have advised the people
for the very best, insisting that they
raise an abundance of foodstuffs, and
not so much cotton. | think myself
it is very serious problem. and bene-
fetal to US to get such good warning
Now what shall we do? Drag
around and let the chances get away
from US? Let's make crop if it is
the Lords will. | mean a crop of
foodstuffs, not chatterboxes. One
fellow says | couldn't get seed; an
other says didn't have chance.
say get up and make crop anyway;
make chance. and do it now. The
planting season will soon be gone; it
will be too late to make crop in the
fall of the year. You see, we have
no one to depend on but ourselves;
the other fellow has all he can do,
and more too. So it is make crop,
or take chance on starvation.
Listen, | imagine can hear a little
fellow crying now for bread.
W. S. PUNK.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
W. c. T. U. Meeting

On Thursday afternoon, June 7,
the W. c. 7. U. enjoyed the hospital
ity of Mrs. Blanche Anderson at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Flora Hen
dirk. The occasion did honor to Miss
Jennie Casseday, the first National
Superintendent of the department Of
Flower Mission and Relief, of which
Mrs. Anderson is the local superin-
tendent.
The rooms were fragrant with bo-
quets of cut flowers in addition to
potted plants. The topical program
consisted of appropriate selections by
several members and selos by Mrs.
Addie Browder and Miss Alcie Pra-
ther. A poem, the Nowhere Land, y
was impressively read by Miss Vivian
Gooch. A patriotic touch was given
by the singing Of America" and a
reading, "0ur Flag" by Mrs. Vera
Hendrix and the Flag Pledges with
which it closed.
During the social hour which fol-
lowed Miss Alcie Prather was the
winner in a flower contest. She was
presented with a beautiful fern hand
somely potted. Each guest retained
the handpainted contest card as a
souvenir. Delicious refreshments were
served. Mrs. Gladys Martin, Mrs.
Georgia Anderson and Misses Annie
Re Bell, Alcie Prather and Vivian
Gooch were visitors.
After the meeting members carried
flowers to the sick and shut-in and to
the jail,
The Union meets June q with'Miss
Cassie Gooch.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
Suicide of Sidney Shelton

A. Sidney Shelton ended his life
Saturday morning at his home east of
Ramer. He went out on his front
porch and placed double barrel shot
gun near bis heart and fired it is sup
posed by reaching the trigger. Death
was instantaneous. The deceased
was about 40 years old and leaves a
wife and three children.
Some rash act has long been ex-
pected. Some two years ago he was
sent to the insane asylum and was
considered safe to be set free, but ii
was apparent to all that his mind was
seriously affected
The sad tragedy is to be regretted
as in normal times Sidney was pros.
porous and useful citizen. Severa
years ago he lived here. A few
weeks ago his brother, R. N. Shelton
informed US that he was not right il
mind. and his friends were fearful ht
might do some rash act to bis fsmi
iy. He was closely watched by biz
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
A True Fish Tale

G. A. Scott. Thrasher Anderson
and Arlie Prather took their annual
fishing trip to Hatchie river last
week. They caught some fish, killed
some squirrels, fought mosquitoes
and lodged cyclones and rain storms,
but one Frank Brint, living close to
their fishing hole, has a net in which
he gathers nice haul every night.
But to his surprise, Friday morning
he found on raising his net monster
catfish. He got him out. The boys
bought him and cabled him to the
running board of their car, and he
actually weighed 80lbs. when landed
on Flake Humphreys scales. 1t was
the largest fish ever seen in Selmer,
or that ever was caught elsewhere
than in the big rivers. Brint pocket
ed $500 for him, but the boys told
the truth about catching the old fel-
low,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
Waived Examination

The preliminary trial of Drew Ar
cher, charged with the killing Of B.
+. Cross last Thursday, was set for
Saturday. A large number of friends,
relatives, witnesses and others were
present in the courthouse when the
case was called. Esqs. Henry Maness,
H. G. Gooch and N. e, Goodrum con-
stituted the court. Fl. P. Wood was
prosecuting and Alternately & Aber-
nathy represented the defendant
After some amendments to the war
rant were made, w. K. Abelnathy
announced that examination was
waived and the defendant would BE-
remanded to Jail until circuit court
Thus terminated suddenly what was
expected to be "a full examination az
to the facts and circumstances of |
very serious homicide.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
Registration List Sixth District,
McNairy County


DIV Abernathy, H C Abernathy,
T L Anderson, ] F Ammons, w c
Byrd, V H Baker. B w Baker, Aaron
Brooks, Carlisle Browder, w c Broad
way, A L Coleman, ] T Baker, H D
Baker, D Bell, l. A Bowers. COL, w
B Burkett, COL, Ed Bundy. COL, c M
Barr, NJ Barlow, COL, w S Bowers,
COL, c L Barnes, H Bowers, COL, T T
Browder, H c Broadway. AA Cherry.
COL, Oscar Chambers. COL, o Clark. E
Coleman, H o Carothers, Olan Cham
bers, COL, H Carothers, w E Carman,
n S Carman, A B Dancer, A P Dun
away. G Damron, COL, A 0 Evans, j
H Floyd, S II Freeman, M Fowler,
COL, P Fowler. col. F A Gilbert, w
E Gooch, E Greer. c Gardner, COL,
B c Hurst, T Hamilton, ] T Homer.
c c Hines, w K Hurst, E S Hendrix.
T Hall, S |. Haynes, G w Hall, r O
Homer, A c. Hall, COL, ] B Horton.
J w Houston, D Hornbuckle. R L
Jones. B E Jones, O Jeanes. D Jones,
M B Jones, w R Jernisan, c D King,
0 L King, H kindall, COL, N T Kizer,
|G w Lusk, F M Lock, H R Leadbet-
ter. Morgan Lusk. col, w. M. Lusk.
COL, H Moon, w Marindale, t Moore,
COL, Leroy Moore, col, w M Mat
lock, c L Matlock, ] II McNeal, w R
Mccormack. D McCullar, c FMcNeal,
Roy McCullar, w L Mcdaniel, L Nc
Way. COL, A McDougal, COL, w
McVay COL; E C Perkins. ] Patkin..
L H Prather, col, V o Pace, L
Powell, COL, C Reed, col, ]. L Reeder,
w D Robinson, J B Russell, C S Rich
ards, T F Richardson, A E Robinson,
C Robertson, Roy Seay, A L Smith,
Nv L Smith, F D Sanders, E C Smith,
T Steadman, M E. Smith, r L Stead
man, A L Sweat, II Simpson, L Sanders,
COL, Ed Smith, col, L E Surratt, Foy
Sweat, R L Simpson, ] L Tate. F D
Tedford, A S Tennyson, w A Taylor,
B Vestal, c o Vinson, H A Wallace,
I'D Williams, d c Weeks, F Wilkes, L
E Wolfe, R c Wolfe, A Westbrooks,
COL, L Wade, COL, r Sweat. w
Young, COL, c Young, COL, S Young
col.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
he will send renewal to me so that
may record it as the law prescribes.

he will send renewal to me so that
may record it as the law prescribes.
Our County Institute will begin
Monday. July, 8, and will close Thurs
day afternoon. July IL. If you are
expecting to teach in McNairy County
this year, it is imperative that you
attend this institute the full time
unless you attend Summer term of
an accredited school. The next State
examination will be held in the High
School building at Selmer, July 13
and IA, beginning promptly at s
o'clock am. each day. The examina.
tion as you see follows Immediately
the institute.
The colored teachers will hold their
institute and examination in their
schoolhouse at Selmer.
Yours very truly.
A. H. GRANrHAM,
County Supt.
Selmer, Tenn. June 2, 1917,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
We VIII Rally to the Banner
By Permission of L. s. Perklns.)


We are coming. coming, only half million strong
But there's plenty behind that will join the husky thong
Let US rally to the banner let Old Glory sweep along
For Right and Uncle Sam!
From the bank and farm and factory from the and the sum
And it's Johnnie get your rifle and it's Yankee beat your drum
Every corner in America will fight till kngdom-come
For Right and Uncle Sam.
We going the trenches with brothers Ger the sea-
We will fight and die together till humanity is free
With the brave and loyal Allies who have fought and me-
For Right and Uncle SAM
Let us think of British babies that murdered the night
Let think of France and Belgium and the awful blight
Let think of Lutana and we'll strike him in might
For Right and Uncle SAM
For the downfall Of tyranny whose is nearly run;
For of all the nations to endure till time done
For the the righteous will the victory
Hurrah for Uncle Sam!
LINDSAY S. PERKINS,
New York City, June a. 1917.
L.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15

If Russia can be lined up and
do her whole duty on her fighting
front it looks like this year will
close in on captured horde Of
the most heartless villains that
ever drew sword since civiliza-
tion entered into the conduct of
war Won Hindenburg is the
real devil in human form and the
prime mover in all deeds of in
humanity done by his subalterns
and soldiers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15

The registration returns are
slowly coming in to the provost
marshal's Office at Washington
by states and being collated
1t appears that the registration
will not much exceed nine mil.
lions, when it was estimated il
would reach ten millions. More
than half will be cut out anc
nearly three fourths register
some excuse for exemptions
There will yet be some round
ing np, but on the whole a fail
and full registration was practi
cally made.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15

The reports on the cotton cror
prospects as published in the
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Monday. show a great similarity
from every section. All reports
show a lateness of the crop and
too much rain but that fail
weather would allow the crops
to be rapidly worked. All in al
the chances are about even for 6
normal crop and only a small de.
crease in acreage, but a large in.
crease in corn acreage.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
Tennessee Sunday School
Convention

The Thirty First Annual Conven-
tion of the Tennessee Sunday School
Association will be held in Murfrees-
boro, on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, June 10, 20 and 81, next.
The West Tennessee Institute will
be held in Dyersburg, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, June 26,
27 and %, next.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is local disease, greatly in
tluenced by constitutional conditions,
and in order to cure 1t you must
take an Internal remedy. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure Is taken internally and
acts thru the blood on the mucous sur
faces OF the system. Halps Catarrh
Cure was prescribed by one of the best
physicians in this country for years. 1t
known, combined with some of the
best blood purifiers. The perfect COM
binatien of the ingredients in Halls
Catarrh Cure is what produces such
wonderful results in catarrhal condi-
tons Send for testimonials, free
+. j. CHENEY & CO.. Props, Toledo, o.
MI Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15

family, with a hope that he might
grow better. He showed no signs of
being worse before he ended his life.
He was buried at Buena Vista Sat-
urday, where large gathering as
sembled to pay last tribute of re-
spect.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
PROGRAM

PROGRAM M NJ
Song 'Hows Every Little Thing in Dxie1"- tH S.
Rebecca Baker Clara Mai Pater Ae Wooen and Robert Gooch
Song There's Little Bit Of Bad in Every Good Little Girl
Rebecca Baker and Clara Mai Praher
ACT The heirloom with which Josiah Armstrong intends pay off the
mortgage disappears Nell his daughter accused Of stealing and
is driven from home
Song. "Hucklebeny Finn - Robert Gooch and Ave Wooen
Song Its Hundred to One You're in Love-
Rebecca Baker Clara Mai Pae Ae Wooen and Robert Cooch
ACT Ah three months Nell Armstrong and Dick Randall with
theatrical troupe Jonah makes proposal Nell warns Laura
Harry Harcomt and her from his clutches Nell again driven
from home, unogven Laura later induced leave homs with
Harry. M
Song What Do You Want Make Those Eyes Me Forp
Rebecca Baker Clara Mai Pate Ae Ween and Robert Gooch
Song O GOODBYE, Little Girl Goodbye lb) Is There Any Country
Better Than the U. S Aa"
Rebecca Baker, Clara Mai Ph Are Wooen and Robert Cooch
ACT A surprise party The modsas home Laura confeses
theft Of the heirloom and her parents exonerans Nell who
forgiven The heirloom gwen Squire Hou payment Of the
mortgage but he forced to Tom Busby, aura husband
make good debts contracted by Harry while gambling happy
united family at last
Admission Is @ 25c
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
Notice to All

| forbid trespassing on my enclos-
ures including the canal and creek,
by persons seining or otherwise
violating the law. This means busi-
ness. ], W. PuRyIANcE.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
Lexington District, Third Roun,

Crainsville Circuit, Crainsville, June
Is, IL.
Selmer Circuit, Sulphur Springs,
June %, "a.
Bethel & Selmer, Selmer, June "a
25.
Adamsville Circuit. Morris' Chapel
July %. 90.
Shiloh Circuit, Center Hill, July 2l
|22,
District Conference will be held al
Hollow Rock July IL & II.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
No. 666

This 10 prescription prepared especially
Tor MALARIA or CHiLLS & FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
II taken then 90 o tonic the Fever viii not
return. Itsy on the liver better than
Colonel and dees not sripe or sickep, zse