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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-27
Buck Snort Tells of Wild Salad

Fellers, its about time we was a.
Citing some wild sallet. I'm teeto-
tally burnt out on winter grub, and
feel like goin out myself and rootin
like hog in the nedders fer some of
the sass that old Nature grows fer US
in the spring fer nothin, in this bless
ed Tennessee country.
My thoughts go back to the time
when my pore nanny used to hunt
wild sallet fer us. jest about this time
of the year. 1 remember she was
bent over with rheumatic. and had q
powerful weak back. She never was
strong, but was always at work. l
never knowed her to have day oG.
When Sunday come that was her bus
lest day, fer neighbors would be shore
to drop in fer dinner, and | seen her
a-bendin over the hot fireplace
a-cookin fer that crowd I've never had
no stoye) and at night she would
fairly fall into the bed she was SO
tired. Pore soul. she didn't live out
half her days. and wasn't forty when
she was took from US. What did she
slave fer? Jest to raise us big hulks
of children, and then die and leave US!
We'll, my nanny would take a
dishpan and case knife and set out
fer sallet, down in the fields and med
ders, and in the pasture, saying to US
younguns as she left the house:
Now, don't none of ye throw the cat
in the creek or the dog in the we'll,
or play with matches, or do any other
deviltry while I'm gone, or I'll shore
have to set to the hickry when git
back" And she meant it, too, al
though | must say she was one good,
kind mother, and III never fergit her.
| could see her bendin over a-cuttin
and a-diggin of
Dandelion,
Blackberry snronts
Sour dock,
Lambs quarter,
Tongue grass,
Poke
Looky here, fellers, when | think
Of poke sallet | git kinder excited.
Of course everybody knows that tur-
nipsallet is bettern poke sallet, and
that poke sallets bettern anything,
but faint everybody knows that three
messes of poke will keep the doctor
away from yer door fer six months. |
Some people take the sprouts when
they're only three inches high; my
nanny took EN- a foot high, and that
was right. She scalded the leaves
and stalks to get the pizen out. and
then fried EN-, and although it mostly
wilted away, what was left jest slipped
down yer throat like it knowed it was
a-goin to home, sweet home. MAN.
my also took some Of the biggest
stalks. billed EN- and picked EN- in
vinegar, but they was so good they
never lasted long at our house.
Sallie, gimme that basket. Some
body said they seed poke a.comin up
on the Inman place at old Purdy last
week. Pm a-going over to Miles In
mans, but will be back before dinner.
I've got to have bait Of poke sallet,
and that's all there is to it!
Hickory Holler, Tenn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19

Sterling Silver Picture Frames
$1,000 values for. ......... $50
$1,000 values for. .......... 81 so
GoId-Fiued La VaUieres soc
Each a pretty style. and each in a
gift box; sL00 regularly; special. SOC
Vanities, Special 15e
--Vanities with enamel tops, made to
hold compact rouge or compact powder;
Hair Ornaments Halt Price
N-Hair Ornaments of shell and amber,
set with brilliants and other dainty col
ored stones, in scores of designs.
Back Combs, Crescent Combs. Casque
Combs, Pins. etc. Regularly $500 to
$1,000. Special. 49,. $3.50 to $500
Pearl Necklaces, Special
Necklace length. with gold-filled
barrel clasp; s1.00 ones for. TIE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19
There We're French Babies Who Never
Had Bath Till Red Cross Came,
Says War Correspondent

Miss Norton arrived from Amer
iea \ short dne ago. and volunteer.
81 personally for Rcd Cross work
In Paris.
She was Immediately accepted and
sent IN the "Aalie Cascrne de Lux
embourE." near Tout. where French
and American authorities were hur.
richly evacuatinR French babies TO
safety from the German Raa shells
thrown into the villages along tho
battle line
Bathing one child every five min
utes was the record ~ Miss Norton
and other nurses who tackled the
biz job.
Some were 20 young that they had
known nothing else but the horrible
ruins and caves from which they
were rescued.
There 10 fascination in the
work said Miss Norton today
Some Of these children had never
had a bath. They were terrified
when stripped and poised over n big
bathtub. Some screamed and strug
giei. But they were put into the
water hurricdiy. The expression on
their faces Immediately changed.
"'Ccst feau chaude.' ono little
fellow said. In awcd and rcvcrent
tones. when he had covered himself
with tho water IL was tho first
1'eau chaudc' twarrn water no had
over known"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19
Confessions ofaWlfe

Dicks face grew rcd and then pale
as he rose and said
II want Il undcrntood that do
not agree with my wife'H nltruisuc
notions In business.
There was constrained laugh.
and then Jim got up and said
4 agree with Mrs. Naveriy Nv.
cry man in this crowd knows that at
present prices Nc can make AZ least
30 per cent net. think this IL
NOR. than n fair business PROPOSE.
ton. have only ten shares Of tho
stock in tho solwyn Company. but
my stock votes with Airs. Waveriey."
We'll. | don't believe. htti, book.
snoro was ever q woman 20 thoroly
hated NJ I WINS that minute. Tho
man who wanted 20 make his train
rot up and swore roundly Mt Dick
for aprinRinE me on the convention.
You know very well that n you
don't come I'm we cannot make this
agreement stick have suspected
you and your a. plea OF Illness
was all frame. UP TO get Va here
and lot us lay our cards on the table
and then blk us This woman has
been trained fnr this show
Dick vaa on his feet in an instant
and 20 was I Tho chairman rccor
nlzcd me first. and ! quietly dis
claimed any intention Of "bilking'
any ono.
Most OF ALL" added. the poor
boy and girl who are struggling TO
get an education"
Go be continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19

Sterling Silver Norelties, Special $3.50
Gift Novelties, worth $3.50 to $500
each.
Brooches, Jabot and Collar Pins.
Ear Drops. La Nallieres and Brace
lets.
All handsomely set with high luster
brilliants and semi-precious stones
Each piece in gift box; special, $3.50
Solid Gold NoUelties. Special $500
Gift Novelties, worth $500 to $500.
including La Vallieres, Jabot and Col
lar Pins. Cuff Links. Scarf Pins and
Pocket Knives, special ....... So 90
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19
MARGIE PLAYS HOB WITH
TIE CONVENTION

An Old man with white side
whirkrrs and n bald head seemed to
have been talking when ] made my
app~arance. And he continued.
and 90. gentlemen, u H~-ins 20
me that No should Vot. on this SUD
sect % consolidation. or course !
know that W.. are all agreed TO enter
into this agreement
rose TO my feet Ths man I took
10 DO tho chairman bowed and muir
INJURED my narnn. ! could hear Dlek
breathing hard b~-id. me
NO, having b>~n present whsn
IN, agreement, was drafted or read.
Mr.. Chairman. l would ask l
might b. permitted TO hear II rcai-"
Tho chairman put The question.
Rome man In tho back objected. said
the time waA short and he had TO
make a train. that Mrs Waverley's
husband had heard the agreement
read. and even made ono OF tho
amendments. and that he thought
vote should be called.
"pulldore methods won't do /
whispered TO Jim. when tho motion
was carried that tho agreement
should DO put 20 vote,
rose and said
Gentlemen. l vote No on THIS
measure. not because ! am against
II. but bcoaua. do not know wheth.
er am or not. not knowing what II
iH. Tho selwyn Book Conocrn II
doing we'll just as Il Is"
'Tha selw-yu Book Concern votes
no." tho chairman said. and then
pandrrnonIum broke loose.
At last Jim made them understand
that held over 80 per cent Of the
stock. and the chairman finally read
tho agreement. which was TO tho 81
feet that the different big book con
Germs in the country should form a
pooi. agree to sell only 30 many
books at such a price. and the prof
It's 10 be apportioncd among them.
"By this method. Mrs. Wavcrley.
the chairman condcsoended 20 et
main. we will all make about IS
psr cent on our investment next
year
did any publisher here mako
less than 90 per cent last year, !
asked
After slight hesitation. tho chair
man answered;
Il believe not"
"Wfl not a raise in the Wholesale
price Of books make "a great hard
ship with many children where the
city does not supply free booksT
THAT. Of course, ! cannot say
answered the chairman. smilingly, az
tho tho question was one OF those
foolish ones that only woman
could ask
81 think. gentlemen. ! VIII stll
have to vote NO 20 that agreement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19
A Remarkable Christmas Sale Of
Jewelry Gift Novelties

Solid Sterling Silver Exceptional offered
" collection Gift Novelties Some special purchases and other lots taken
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19

ut Isn't Extreme Care That Pro
serves My Beauty. II II Good
Stomach Kept Sound by Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19

Note-The following IL the
second Of tho special articles by
W. =. Forrest. manager Of the
Paris bureau 81 the United
Press. telling Of the work Of the
Red Gross nj Toul. France. In
caring for hundreds Of French
children rescued from homes
within the danger rome In
France. The third and last Of
the series win appear Friday.
Editor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19
Play Ring Around the Rosy and
London Bridge Is Falling Down

In tho afternoons sammy plays
hard. rough games that take the
kinks out ~ his muscles.
ID looks like an ovcrgrown kinder
faricn enjoying a picnic when the
men play simple Kid games after din.
ner
They shout and laugh like grade
school youngsters. and all the time
nature IN doing her BIT 20 strengthen
the iendons In IN. former ribbon
clerks legs and make supple the
knots Ia tho bolicrmaker's afmA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19

Go be continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19
BY W. :. FORREST
Manager Paris Office, nlt~d Press

TOuL. France. Dec, 10 --BathinE.
cleansing. dressing and nursing little
French war children rescued from
under tho German guns should be a
Measure for any true American giri
in the opinion Of Miss julia Norton.
south Orange. ~. j.. pretty Vassar
graduate Of the class OF 1915. and n
volunteer helper in the big refugee
ehiidren's camp. here. today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19
povLTRyMEN ENTER KICK

Protest against the food consorva-
ton order prohibiting poultrymon Of
Washington from buying more thar
10 per cent OF wheat TO feed fowls
has been made by the Washington
Poultry association to Charles Heb
herd. Of Spokane. food commissioner
for tho state. The association asks
for 30 per cent wheat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19
FEAR OF RAIDERS
PREVENTS RESCUE


BIZ United Press Leased Wire
A PACIFIC PORT. Dec. lo.-un-
able 10 secure aid from passing
steamers because ship captains be
ueved her distress signals, but tho
camouflage Of some German com
mcrce raider. n flvemasted motor
ship has been drifting hclplessly
about In the Pacific for weekss ac'
cording 10 word from Australia. Just
before the liner left Sydney, tho
Australian government announced
the sea was clear OF raiders and urg-
ed masters to watch for the dis
trcssed vessel.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19
DENIES CHANGE OF PLAN

Departure from the group plan by
the capitol commission was denied
by Gov. Listcr in communication To
the Seattle Chamber OF Commerce
and Commercial club read nt Tues
days meeting OF the trusteeA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19
star Correspondent

CAMP LEWIS. Tacoma. Dec. 70 49,
when a sammy talks about drills,
he means everything that keeps him
tuay eigh, hours day. five days a
week
Calisthenlcs. better known AZ phys
teal torture. cioae and extended or
der narchingn and rtfls and bayonet
work arc drills. but Just as truly IN
ring around tho rosy" and London
bridge II falling down"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-21
Sad Death of Mr.. Ed Sn1yth.

The news Of the death of Mr.. Ed II.
Smyth, which occurred Wednesday af
ternoon about one O'Clock at his home
three miles west of Brooksville. was a
shock to the entire county.
A Mr.. Gray had gone to his home for
the porpose Of buying a mule, and as
they walked to the lot Mr.. Smythe re-
marked. LET me show you some fine
shosts'' and put his has hand on a door
of an old emoke-house that had been
built before the war, where the pigs
were penned. The weight caused the
house to collapse and he was pinned un-
der it, several logs falling on him.
When he was extricated he got on his
feet with the assistance of Mr.. Gray
and a negro. and he remarked ''What
made the mules run away He was
assisted to the house, but died in a few
minutes after getting there.
Mr.. Smyth was about seventy years
of age. a Confederate veteran, and was
a progressive farmer and stockman,
who was held in high esteem by all who
knew him. He was a native Of Winston
county. but moved to Noxubee many
years ago. He leaves a wife, who was
Miss Mollie Dismukes. a daughter. Mrs.
A 'nette Tyndall, and a little grand.
daughter.
His remains were inferred in the
Borders cemetery, Brooksville, Thurs
day afternoon after services at the
home of his daughter in Brooksville,
conducted by Revs. Quinn and Babb.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-21
VAR NINGl

A candle placed beside or behind a
picture of a Red Cross will be seen
burning in every home in Macon on
Christmas Eve night, just after dark.
and every passer-by will know that he
is passing a Red Cross home. In carry
ing out this patriotic spirit, there is a
certain amount of danger attached, and
every one who places this candle in the
window or door should be very careful;
try and remember a few suggestions
and YOU will not be disturbed in your
dreams by the fire alarm:
Don't put the candle in anything that
will fall oyer and set fire to the draperies
or curtains.
When you light the candle and put it
on anything that will catch fire when
the candle burns low, don't forget to
put the candle out before you retire.
Hoping every one will pay attention
to these few suggestions, and Wishing
every M a Merry Christmas, and no
fires, we are, Respectfully.
MEMBERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-21

Two more decisions by the
United States supreme court reveal
the solemn fact that states adopt
ing bone dry laws cannot look to
federal authority for their ameliora-
ton. There was a time when pro
hibitiOn did not interfere seriously
with the habits of people who
knew how to eyadc it. Now that
the highest court holds that the
states which have gleefully sub
scribed to it must abide by all its
restrictions, perhaps it will not be
50 pOpular.-New York World.
Not so popular with the steady
drinkers; but it will gain in
streghth from the approval of a
mighty host Of good citizens who
hold aloof from prohibition be-
cause, as they say, cit does not
Drohibit.n Once convince these
people that prohibition is actual,
and not simply a change in the
method Of handling liquor, aud
hey will be quite heartily for pro-
hibitiOn Mobile Register.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-21
Company Mdnners."

There isn't any trouble In the
home when there is company in
the house. Everything runs
smoothly, as a rule. The children
are better behaved, regardless Of
what mother saws about 1t; father
,s more patient. There is no quar-.
reling among the chiIdren-when
there is company. Everything is
cleaner, and more orderly, and
voices are lowered, and correct
language IS used.
Which is 10 say, wouldn't it be
n blessed good thing TO have "com-
pany manners in the home all
the times To have breakfast pass
off as quietly; to have little harsh
language, 10 do away with the
usual faui' criticism
II be glorious II we used "company
manners" whether there is com
pany present or not7
II would be an awful strain for
n while, TO bc sure. The whole
family Is under q strain when
there's company in the house.
There would come q time when it
wouldn't be any strain Mt all; it
would become n habit. Table man
ners would be improved, converse
ton would be more rational, crib
cism would he less bitter, dispoSi
tiOns would mature with the sweet
ness Of ripcncd fruit that has
Grown in tho sunlight. jackson
News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-21
HOW TO HELP THE KAISER.

One can help the kaiser very much
in little ways;
Accept these few suggestions to aid
bis troubled days.
Eat a hearty breakfast. the sort you
always do,
Three Jumps Of sugar instead of mere
ly two:
Glance through the morning papers
ignoring those appeals
That follow, earnest mendicants, on one
%another's heels.
Why should one spoil a pleasant day
with things that touch the heart,
Since every penny one withholds helps
Wilhelm do his part?-
But read instead the pleasa ant bits,
advertisements that shine
With laces. furs and pretty things
and choose your place to dine;
Put in an easy afternoon upon the Ave
nue.,
A matinee, a cup Of tea-these help,
they really do
And when the lights of evening burn,
and you have wined and dined,
Go hear a German opera that ~elevates
the mind;
And once at home sit down in peace
before your glowing log
And knit Il cunning sweater for your
darling little dog.
So do your bit for Germany In these
unfriendly days.
One can help the kaiser very much In
little ways.
BY Theodosia Garrison Of The Vigilantes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-21
A FAIR ING!

An Ordinance Of the City Of Macon,
Mississippi, provides: That no person
shall, within the fire limits of said CITY.
rs presc,ihyd by the ordinances thereof,
act fire g. O. discharge a rocket. souid,
torpedo, cracker or combnatiblo fire.
cracker of any kind. character or de.
scriptlon IN or upon any of the streets
or sidewalks of said City within the
fire limits"
The Ordinance further provides
That upon conviction before the MAY.
or the offender shall be fined o more
than $1,000 n thirty day in Jail o,
both
am ad"'3ed by the Mayor that this
ordinance must be strictly enforced
during the holidays on account of the
danger of fire and the insurance. ANY
violator of this Ordinance will be ar.
rested and carried before the Mayor
for trial. j. S. MAURY,
CITY Marshal,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-21
Germany as TdrtuFe.

If the most popular of German
lyrical poets lived in the day o
the present kaiser, carried ava,
by the ingrowing egoisn so lon.
painstakingly cultivated, of Hohcr
z0llern and Dcutsche Ealtur, h,
would long ago have been coolir,
his poetic heels behind irou bars
1T was Hcine who wrote with ;
sanity now almost ext;aot in tn,
empire Of he Kaiser:
81 do not trust luIS Prus.
sian, this tall and canting
white. CATERED hero, with his
wide mouth and his rapaclous
stomach and his corporal's
stick, which he first dipped in
holy water before laying it on.
| dislike this philosophic mill.
tary despotism, its MIXTURE of
small beer, lies and sand. Re.
pulsive beyond expression is
to me this Prussia, this stiff,
hypocritical Prussia, this Tar,
tutle among the nations"
Pity that the race of Heines and
of Goethcs has almost run out,
giving place to drill masters anC
Big Business. They were never
half as badly needed by the Ger
man people The Topeka Capital.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-21
Watch for the announcement Of a Pearl
Serial.
NOTICE. BANKS.
No. 9O99.

NO. 9099.
To All Banks In Noxubee County. Mississippi:
Sealed bids are invited to be submit.
ted on
Tuesday, January sth, 1918, at 2 o'clock P. NJ,
for the privilege of keeping all the funds
of the county, or any part thereof, for
the year 1918,
All proposals must comply with the
requirements of Chapter 1874 of the laws
Of 1912 Of the State of Mississippi and
with Chapter 257 of the laws of 1914 of
said State, to which your attention is
directed. All proposals must state the
security proposed, and the contracts
and bonds to be recorded at expense of
the depository selected.
By order Of the Board of Supervisors
of Noxubee county, Mississippi, en-
rolled on Minute Book 81 at p 29l.
JOHN A. TYSON,
Chancery Clerk and Ex- Oficio Clerk of
Board Of Supervisors, P. o. Macon,
Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-21
T.

State of Mississippi, Nox lbee County.
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed Commissioners of District No. 3,
Of Noxubee County, Mississippi, will
receive bids on
Tuesday, the LIST day Of January, 1918,
ut the Court House of Noxubee County,
Mississippi, for n teamster for the
year 1918, and for one managing t. am
ster for said year; salary payable month
ly. Said teamsters to work on the
good roads Of District No. 3. Noxubee
County. Mississippi, under the direction
of said Commissioners.
This l4th day of December, 1917.
L. M. ADAMS,
PAUL AUGUSTUS,
j. A. BOSWELL,
Commissioners of District No. 8, Nox-
ubee County, Mississippi.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-21


Mrs. S. L. Murphey received 3 letter
this week from her son Artie. and the
following is On extract from it:
Tell Edwin / made a trip up be-
tween the trenches last night. Late
yesterday evening every gun within
hearing distance opened up. Our shack
was in a valley surrounded on all the
hills by batteries. The Boches were
answering and it sounded like fireworks
at Christmas, oEly much louder. About
two hours later l had a call. My aide
was asleep, but I took another and a
b~rdncdrdier (stretcher bearer) and went
up to a first aid station.
Zone Of the biesseS (wounded) was
literally shot to pieces by the explosion
Of a shell. His stomach, his legs and
feet, and. in fact, his whole body were
torn up. They had a piece of tent
wrapped around him to hold him to-
gether. Another fellow had several
bullet holes through him, and a piece of
shell had gone through his heel. There
was n hole through his head also, but
not only was he sitting up, but he
walked to the ambulance and climbed
in and rode all the way sitting up. The
first mar was conscious, and, of course,
had to drive very slow and carefully
over the rough roads, for lights were
out of the question. Aeroplanes were
flying around.
These are certainly plucky fellows.
Unless they are so badly wounded that
they are absolutely helpless, they won't
let any n help them or carry their
packs for them"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-21

50 head of cattle, grade blk Angus
1 Black Angus bull
6 mules broke to work
4 mules, coming four years old,
halter broke
6 mules two years old
4 mares, 3 with colts at side
Q fine brood sows, 1 with 8 pigs
1900 bushels of corn
400 bushels sweet potatoes
80 tons of hay
Peas and soy beans
3 buggies
All kinds of farm machinery
Address
MRS. Il. Fl. SMYTHE, or
MRS. ANNETTE TYNDALL,
Brooksville, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-21
City Marshal.

Many schools over the state have
been forced to adjourn on account of
the epidemic of measles. The Macon
School has had from Is to 20 percent of
its pupils absent for the past two
weeks. Those that recover and return
have been about equal in number to
those who become i'll.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-21
CARD OF THANKS

| wish publicly to thank my neigh
bors and friends for their Kindness and
sympathy in my recent great bereave-
ment. May God bless each ard every
one Of you, j. A NICHOLSON.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-21

Mr.. Conn, of Brooksville, arrived in
Richton Tuesday to accept a position
with the Chambliss Hardware Co.
Richton Dispatch.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-21
COTTON SEED

Pure Wanuamaker Clev land seed.
$500 per bashei or 500. 90 per ton.
]. L. CARPENTER,
1921 B~reoksville, Miss.