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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-12-21
Obituary

John Reid was born May the 9th,
1862, was married to Orlena Hopkins
Dec. 25th. 1888; died at his mothers
home at Niche, Tenn, Nov. %, 1917,
was laid to rest in the Springhill cem-
eterY the following day.
To this union was born six chill.
dcen, three dying in infancy.
A wife, two sons and one daughter
survive him. He was a devoted hus-
band. kind father and a loyal citi-
zen. He was of the Primitive Baptist
faith. and lived true to his convic-
tion; was an earnest worker in the
upbuilding Of his community, and al
ways advocated honesty.
He was victim Of paralysis, only
living three hours after the fatal
stroke. He and his wife had gone to
visit his mother, carrying load of
cotton. thereby combining business
with pleasure. He ate dinner and
left Immediately for the gin yard,
where he was found unconscious 30
minutes later. All that loving hands
s.s
could do failed to revive him, so the
Master said, Come higher. thou COED
and faithful servant; enter into thy
reward"
Our sympathy goes out to the aged
mother, the frail wife, and the be-
reaved children, but we would say to
them, weep not as those who have nd
hope, for in our weakness we fail to
understand the wisdom Of our Lord.
In this instance it seems that the
father was called first to join the
little ones that had preceded him
6 Il u
many years. the mother being left in
the broken home perhaps as a CON-
fort and counselor to the children
left behind. We feel our inability to
offer consolatieu in this sad bereave-
ment, for often it seems that words
are hollow sounds.
John, we feel your absence around the
table,
We see your vacant chair;
We listen for your unheard footsteps,
And grieve that we cannot have you
near, E
MRS. K. H. MILLS,
Adamsville, Tenn.
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Washington Letter
1929. 9Th St. NV.
Washington. D. c., IL. 10. IT.

Washington. D. G., IL. 10. II.
Editor Independent:
Before coming to Washington |
had the opinion that the society here
was such aslto admit only the 400
class. but far be it from such condi-
tions. No city in the United States,
perhaps, is brought into contact with
so many strangers and visitors, and
from. the information that can gain
there is not city in all the world
where the, stranger is looked after
and cared for more tenderly than in
Washington. High and low. rich and
poor are ready to contribute in some
way-word or deed to do their bit
towards making the stranger feel .
warm welcome.
There is a reason for it and an
agency back of this care for the
stranger" movement that seldom
fails in it's purposes and undertakings.
The reason, in the first place. is,
that. as told you in a recent article,
$4,000 persons are employed by the
U. S. government. They come from
all sections Of the country. The
majority Of them are Young men and
young women who come to fill either
temporary or permanent positions,
many Of whom would pass the time
miserably, and others who would drift
here and there into places Of vice
were there not suitable. wholesome
entertainment provided for them.
The agency back Of this very
worthy cause is the combined efforts
on the part Of the churcies assisted
by the Y. M. G. A. and the Y. W. C,
A. and other organizations for the
benefit Of society. These organiza-
tions are ever on the alert and almost
every night an entertainment of a
Wholesome kind is given free for the
benefit of the strangers.
The churches take the lead and the
warm greeting and the warm Chris.
tiM infunce, once it gets in touch
with the Young men and young ladies,
attracts them with such force Of
character that they have no desire to
do else than 10 be one Of them.
The one very desirable result Of
this effort is that hundreds Of sinfu
men and women are converted snt
"a q H.-
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The Hicks 1918 Almanac

For more than twenty-five years
the Hicks Almanac has had a world.
wide reputation. The 1918 Almanac
has been prepared by Irl R. Hicks Jr.,
assisted by Rev. ]. B. Noyes, fol
many years the assistant editor asso-
ciated with Rev. Irl R. Hicks. Big
ger, brighter. better than ever is q
concise description Of the 1918 AL.
msnac. 1t is now ready and is sold
as before for 35c postpaid. Wor,l
and Works is the name Of the month
ly family magazine founded by Rev
Irl Hicks. The subscription price is
$l.00 year, including a copy of The
Hicks Almanac to the subscriber
Send 5 cents for a sample copy
Write
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become active Christian workers.
Occasionally a man will say: i had
not been inside Of a churcu for years
until | came to Washington.
Mems and women's Bible classes in
the Sabbath schools are important
factors. The Vaughan Bible class Of
Calvary Baptist church is striving to
make its regular attendance 1000
men every Sunday.
OF course the preaching in these
churches is done by men like DR..
Greene, Baptist, DR.. Harry Mitchell,
Methodist, DR.. Gordon. Congrega-
tionalist, and others Of the Prssbyte-
rians, Christians. etc, who are among
the worlds greatest preachers; men
who preach to congressman, Ambas-
sadors, supreme court judges and
presidents.
, The services are not "gobbled up
in formality. but are real, genuine
services that make you feel like you
have sure enough been to church
where God is worshipped indeed.
Columbian Baptist Association has
just closed very interesting session
here. Men like DR.. Bester. Chicago,
DR.. s. G. Pinnok, Abeokuto, Africa.
and our own beloved T. G. Ray Of the
Southern Baptist Convention were
here.
The Polls Theater is given free
for the use OF the public every Sum
day evening. W. ]. Bryan spoke
two weeks ago. Last Sunday Chris
tian Scientist spoke. The blind Sen
ator, Gore from Oklahoma, spoke a
few Sundays ago.
The world famous preacher, Billy
Sunday, is to be here the 5th of Jan
uary and will contins a service here
for three months.
Prayer meetings are being con-
Quoted twice each week from home
to home in every block in Washing
ton.
| mentioned the likelihood of Mr..
Jas. L. Wilmeth's being promoted
He took the oath Of Office to-day as
Director Of the Bureau of Engraving,
at $4,000 salary. the highest salary
paid to civil service employee Of
the U. S. How is that for a McNairy
county boy? 81
We have had two two.inch SHOWS
and the weather is pretty cold.
Yours truly. a.
G. NJ. GooCH.
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The Youths Companion
Calendar For 1918

The Yonth's Companion Practical
Home Calendar combines the beautiful
with the useful. 1t is especially
sought for BY busy people. because il
gives at one glance rot only the days
of the current month, but those Of
the month preceding and the month
following, all on one leaf. At the
same time the calender is decorative
in design and suitable for a place in
the best room in the house. 1t is
given to all readers of The Youths
Companion who have paid their sab
scriptiOns for 1918.
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letter to McNairy people is hard to
close, although what have written
may not interest you. Would be glad
to receive letter from any of you at
any time.
Lovingly,
DWIGHT L. MAxEDoN.
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Notice

Next week we take the time
honored custom Of "a week of
for Christmas. +" So try to get
along one week without the Inde-
pendent.
A large number of our subscrip-
tions are to Jan. / each year.
Come in and pay your dollar, OF
send to us, as we will not send
statements to any but those who
are not in Glass A.
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| Aoh you w hkHe ouu nRut vi duu ou,
for the kingliest victories fought are
fought in these ways.
Boys, the battles in France are not
the hardest battles we have TO fight,
but the battles against sin are. II
you fight the battles against sin sue
cessfully, the battles in No Mans
Land will not be so hard. You should
want to carry as clean life back to
your mother and sisters as you ex-
pect OF them. / am proud to say
that am living true to mother and
God SO far, and boys if there is fight
ing to do we should be glad to do
our bit and a bit for our fathers and
mothers, for they have fought many
battles for US which we can never re-
pay.
Boys, when you are called for SER
vice, don't worry, for you have no
greater task than we had and we
have stood it, although some Of US
have lost our lives from disease, but
you must not think you will be likely
to. There are quite a few McNairy
boys here and all seem to be doing
fairly well. We have good fires and
comfortable homes. a sufficiency Of
clothes both dress and bedding. and
also have sufficiency of food.
You see, boys, it is your Uncle
Sammie calling you, and II you have
to come just come right along and be
a man with us. There is none Of US
but would have peace if we could get
it, and at once too, but you know
what it is going to take to get it, so
let US be careful.
The most deplorable consequence
Of war is not the loss of life, but the
loss Of finer. qualities Of manhood.
Although there are certain virtues
which war seems to develope, there
are many others which it tends to
break down and destroy; and parents.
you can guard and strengthen these
higher virtues BY your Christian ad-
vice. The most effective agencies
we have here to strengthen these
higher qualities are the Y. M. C. AS
and there is no doubt that they are
doing a great work.
Boys, no higher service to our
country could be rendered than the
conservation Of our maphped. and to
cultivate these higher ei.sha;ss Of
manhood is a beautiful privilege.
Many Of us may come back manned
and broken in body, but we must see
to it that our inner lives, which ia
the real strength and beauty Of man.
hood, shall be kept unstrained, aud
unbroken, for the loss Of the higher
range Of spirit is irreparable. Let
our prayer be: White Captain Of our
souls, lead on; we follow thee, come
dark or dawn. Only vouchsafe these
things we crave: where terror stalks,
help US be brave! Where righteous
ones can scarce endure the serene
call, help us be pure! Where vows
grow dim, and men dare do what they
once scorned, help us be true.
| have never drilled but very little,
as ! am in the supply company, but
the boys who are in the other com.
panies sure are drilling, and we keep
them supplied with clothing and food,
although haven't been with tie sup.
ply company since about the 10th Of
November. | have been in the cooks
and bakers school; will be sent oui
to some kitchen next week | suppose
like the work fns.
| thought when began that
would write only . few words, but .
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Commissioners Favorable.
HIGH PRIcE EoR RArrLERs, OIL

SAN ANGELO, Tex, Jan. 1.-THE
market value of prime rattlesnake oil
IS $40 a pound. That price was
paid here to John Blakemore, of Colo
RADIO City, Tex, worlds rattlesnake
king, for eight pounds OF OIL This
quantity was extracted from forty
eight diamond backs. the most poison
Gus of the species. San Angelo boasts
one of the few rattlesnake oil mar
kets of the world.
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Your Profit

TThe rate of interest received by you
and rate of interest paid by you being
the same, your profit is about SGD on
every dollar invested from the dates
payments are made.
TThis plan is intended to encourage
and assist people to save. 1t is open
to any one-father, mother, son or
daughter.
tit is not necessary to be depositor
of the bank in order to get the bene-
fit of it.
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FOUND DEAD IN BED.

]. E. Fowler, forty-five years old,
was found dead in bed in his room
at SIS Second street northwest, today
by Alexander J. B. Leider. occupant
of the house.
Leider told the police Fowler had
been complaining of feeling i'll for
several days, but had had no medical
attention. Coroner hewitt ordered the
body sent to the morgue, where he
will examine it to determine the cause
of death.
Police are seeking relatives Of the
dead man.
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81 TO CONSCIENCE FUND.

HARRISBURG, Pa. Jan. 12.-Frank
MONTY, formerly tax collector of Mes
hoppen, Wyomining county, paid "a to
the State treasury to satisfy his con-
science. He sent the money in q reg
istered letter and said that three
years ago gave my heart to God and
feel that this money belongs to the
State, and must obey the spirit"
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THE WEATHER REPORT.

For the District of Columbia-Fair
and not quite 50 cold tonight. Satur-
day overcast and warmer, with prob
ably snow; lowest temperature to-
night about 20 degrees; moderate va
riable winds
Maryland-Fair tonight, followed
by snow Saturday; rising tempera-
ture; moderate variable winds.
VirEinia-Fair tonight, followed by
snow Saturday; rising temperature;
moderate variable winds.
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termine quickly the status of such
ships and take measures accordingly.
Feel Free To Attack.
For, it is stated, German submarines
Will most certainly feel free to attack
all enemy vessels so armed without
would not regard itself as being in
any sense liable IL American citizens,
travelling on such vessels or employed
in the crews of such vessels, came to
their death in consequence of such at
tacks.
And, in deciding on the status of
the British vessels, it is pointed out
in these quarters, the United States
must determine once and for all time
the distinction between merchant
ships that are armed for defense and
those that are armed for offense.
Expect Warning.
1t is the German view, as bearing,
perhaps, on the future course Of Ger
man submarine activities, that IL it
is established that British merchant
men have received orders to mount
guns forward as well as aft, the
United States Government should NOT
only deny such ships the hospitality
of American ports, but should warn
American citizens not to take pas
sage or accept employment on them.
The German government, 1t Is au-
thoritatively stated, has dropped
with its pledges to the United States
the defense that attacks on enemy
merchant ships per Sc without warn
l. s,.effAohla n retaliation
against the British starvation block
ade.es Germany, it is stated, is will
ing henceforth to restrict her subma.
rines to the limits laid down for
cruiser warfare on enemy shipping.
No Difference In Principle.
She no longer, it is stated, differss
with the United States on principle.
But, it is admitted, there are certain,
from time to time, to arise incl
dents" in connection with future sub
marine activities wherein technical
differences" may arise between the
two governments as to the carrying
out of the pledges.
That the entente reply to President
Wilson definitely and firmly closes,
or the present at least, the door to
-aIupe 81 'suopBao5su eossd IsqlIuI
ted even in German circles. On this
basir it is stated, Germany is pre-
pared to go on with the struggle,
aided, it is declared in embassy quar-
tiers, by a realization on the part of
the people of the central powers that
their only course is to fight on.
when Peace VIII Come.
peace will come" declared a high
embassy official, "when the entente
allies are convinced, as they must
sooner or later be convinced, that Ger
many cannot be beaten.
"If there is any change in the mill
tary situation it will be to the fur
Their advantage of the central powers.
The danger of food shortage, which
the entente allies have been depend
ing on to bring Germany to her knees,
has been completely removed by the
Roumanian campaign"
II there is to be any further peace
move, it is declared in these quarters,
President Wilson will have to act on
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lation. But she could only accept a
peace which would assure her; as wen
as equitable reparation, security ana
guarantees for the future.
Must Convince People.
Coming from a country whose suffer-
ings in the war have stirred up most
sympathy in the United. States. it is
pointed out, the note from Belgium
must convince the American people, II
the Joint note of the other allies would
not. that peace cannot be talked Of
now.
Moreover. say the entente allies, 1t
must make President Wilson understand
as he has not heretofore appeared to
understand, that the aims Of the allies
are at one with the principles Of hu-
mainly and that these ends cannot be
obtained through any peace that could
be made at this time.
That the entente reply should take
exception to the implied inference OF
President Wilson that the aims or
both sides in the war as expressed by
their respective statesmen are iden-
teal, was to be expected; but whereas
the Joint reply hastens to express the
NOT held, the Belgium note bluntly
asserts that 'the President seems to
believe that the statesmen of the two
opposing camps pursue the same OBJ
jects OF war"
Note Goes Further.
Attention was called today in en-
-tente diplomatic quarters to the fact
that the joint reply. while rejecting
the proposal Of the President for a
peace conference. is scrupulously
careful to go much further toward
meeting his other wishes than the
reply from the central powers.
For while Germany and her allies
ignored completely the request OF the
President for a statement of terms,
the entente reply sets forth the terms
of this group in considerable detail.
In German quarters these terms.
naturally, are regarded as quite i'm
possible. Upon the basis of them, 1t
is declared, peace could never be
made, for II would be a peace based
on the dismemberment OF Germany's
allies-such a dismemberment as
would leave Germany itself impotent
1t, was predicted that their publica-
ton will tend not only to stiffen the
resistance of Germany but solidify
more than ever the Central Powers.
At the same time. it is declared in
these quarters, II may be expected
that when the time does come to talk
peace, the allies know full well that
their terms will have to be modined.
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eoPHER NEMESIS REsleNs.

CHAPMAN. Kan, Jan. 12.-Carl
Lantis claims to be champion gopher
catcher. of Dickinson county. At the
county seat he was paid bounty for
BOO gophers. In addition to the
bounty paid by the county, the for
mers pay 10 cents for each gopher
caught. Mr.. Lantis, who was former
ly a school teacher, has abandoned
that profession for this more profit
able one of gopher trapping.
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his own initiative. There will be no
further move in that direction by Ger
many.
No Further Move.
In American official circles the i'm
preston prevails that there can be
no further move by the President.
Furthermore, it is felt that by his
premature action already, the Presi-
dent not only courted the rebuff he
has received, but has actually post
poned the time when the United
States might otherwise have acted
with success.
To put it another way. it is felt
that had the President not placed
himself in the position OF coupling up
his action with the overtures of Ger
many. the time might have come, six
months or a year hence, when he
could have proffered his good offices.
Bars Another Effort.
As it is, the opinion is expressed.
the positive and fiat rejection of his
proffer by the entente must necessar-
fly prevent him from making another
move until both sides shall have def
initely ard unequivocally indicated a
willingness to hear him.
On the other hand, 1t is regarded as
not improbable that the President,
dropping all thought of further ac-
ton in the direction of peace, may ad-
dress to the belligerents warning
that the United States cannot continue
to have her rights as neutral invad-
ed by both sides, but from now on
will insist on q rigid observance Of
these rights.
Only Way Out.
Only in this way, many competent
observers indicate, will Mr.. Wilson
find it possible to retire gracefully
from the awkward position in which
he has been left.
Overnight examination Of the allies
reply has only served to strengthen the
belief of officials that there exists not
the slightest loophoIe through which
further peace negotiations could pro-
coed. The determination OF the entente
powers to make 1t certain that they
stand absolutely together in their re-
fusal to talk peace at this time. It Is
pointed out by their diplomats here.
has been emphasized In masterful FASH
ion by the action of Belgium in send
ing a separate note.
Reason For Action.
The reason for this separate note. 1t
was explained. was due to 8 realization
that it might otherwise be inferred that
helpless Belgium was being forced into
line by her more powerful allies.
On the contrary. it is maintained, the
separate note gives notice to the world
that the people Of Belgium, trodden
down as they are under the heel Of the
invader, are not to be beguiled by Ger
many's premise to restore their coun-
try, but insist that peace when 1t
comes shall be such as to protect their
rights for the future.
IF there is a country" reads her
note to President Wilson, which has
! the. right to say that 1t has taken up
arms to defend its existence, IL is as
suredly Belgium, Compelled to fight
or to submit to shame, she passionately
desires that an end be brought to the
unprecedented suferings Of her popu-
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URGE TEACHERS
BILL AT HEARING
Civic Bodies Represented at
Meeting of Senate
Committee.
Continued from First Page.)

Continued from First Page.l
system. whereby a portion of the re-
tirement fund would be paid by the
teachers and portion by the District
and Federal governments.
Eventual. Deoeease.
'The first year 1t will cost the Fed
eral Government and the District
about $35,O0O," Mr.. Browne stated.
THE cost to the Government will in
crease gradually to a maximum of
about S150,000 per annum. 1t then
will gradually decrease In about fifty
years to less than 8 per cent of the
salary roll"
Mr.. Browne incidentally showed the
difference between the work of the
Government clerk and the school
teacher. The instructor, he said, be-
cause of the nature OF her work, must
retire much earlier in life than the
average Government clek.
Displayed Charts.
Mr.. Browne presented a series.of
charts and tables to show the COM
mittee how he had arrived at the
plan for retirement of the teachers,
but did not go into detailed explana-
ton.
Senator Hollis. chairmansof the sub
committee in charge of the hearings,
asked IL there were any persons pres
ent who desired to voice objection to
the bill.
Objection by Few.
The only objection was made by DR..
John Van Schaick, president Of the
Board of Education, who stated that
in fairness to those who had writtenl
him he would say that there was a
slight. objection on the part Of a few
Of the teachers to paying per cent
Of their income when they might
save that amount apd get per cent
on it." DR.. Van Schaick added that
this objection was from so small 9
number that he considered 1t neglig-
ible.
Although it would be more demo-
cractic not to force the teachers to
join this retirement plan, feel that
for the good of the whole body Of
teachers, and for the service itself,
this is the most equitable plan that
could be worked out.
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who had arrived at the age OF retire.
ment. This would be bad for the
school system. because 1t would tend
to keep this teacher on the pay roll.
THE teachers exist for the schools.
not the schools for the teachers.
hope someb body will cat off my head
II I ever. subordinate the interests of
the pupils in the schools to those OF
the teachers"
Commissioners Favorable.
Commissioner Oliver p. Newman
told, the committee that the District
Board Of Commissioners were highly
in favor of.the bill.
The Chamber OF Commerce was rep
resented by Charles B. Claggett. who
stated that the chamber was In favor
of the measure.