davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
Letter From New York

Editor Independent: Before this
letter is laid before your readers, the
great registration of June 9th will be
over, and more than ten million
names of American men will be upon
the roll of the country's defense.
How many of them are to be selected
for actual duty in the ranks will de-
pend upon actual needs. One in
every twenty will he called soon. 1t
may be that they will be enough.
But if necessary, all the available
men in the first registration will be
taken and another registration or
iered for those who in the meantime
shall have reached the required age.
All this means that we are going
in to win the greatest of all wars for
ourselves and for humanity; that the
old United States has passed into his
tory and that the new United States
is preparing to take its rigEtfu place
at the head of the great world-family
Of republics, and that we have cast off
our baby-dresses and put on long
pants.
| was over to Washington this
week. 1t was like going from Mem
phis to Selmer, or from Selmer to
Hickory Holler. | used to think
Washington was city, but after liv-
ing two years in New York, every
other place looks like an overgrown
village. But the streets of the ma
tional capital were beautiful as ever
in their forested shades, fower-lined
walkways and radiant parks. And
over all, everywhere, that starry BAN
ner, the Flag Of Flags, mingling now
with the ensigns of Italy and Great
Britain. A fringe of our flag sur
rounds some of our big buildings,
while before the doors are passing to
and fro young soldiers in khaki uni
form with guns on their shoulders,
and no one is allowed inside unless he
or she has pass.
Every clerk who works inside has
to have pass, and those who forget
to bring it along have to turn around
and go back for it, if they are to
work that day. | went to the Treas
ury Department to see our old Nc
Marry boy Jnmes l.. Wilmeth, the
chief clerk, but he was out to lunch
and | didn't have time to wait. The big
stone steps in front led up to barred
doors, and those who go into the
building have to enter at the side and
on the ground floor and pass through
the room Of the captain of the watch.
The hills of gold and silver coin and
the bales of greenbacks heaped up in
the deep vaults are safe as mortal
care can make them, but in times like
these no chances whatever are taken.
| was too busy to see General Mar
Gus j. Wright, but my brother Adam
of the Post Office Department, who is
close friend of his, tells me the
General is hale and hearty as ever,
and follows our wal preparations with
the keen zest of young soldier.
Some friends have called the atten-
tion of the Department Ct Commerce
to the fact that | can speak the Rus
sian language, and as they are now
looking up all the Americans Of that
kind they can get hold of, | went over
to that Department and talked the
matter over. But things will have to
be better settled in Russia as to gov
ernment aad public safety before |
will be anxious to go there on any
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08

sort of an errand. Meanwhile, Amer
leans who speak foreign languages
are needed right here, in this SER
vice.
While at Washington | saw George
Havel in the pension Office, looking
spry and sanity as ever. You know
George was sweet singer away back
there in the seventies, in McNairy
and used to help out his uncle, Rev.
Thomas Cotton, in religious services.
My father said it was worth while
walking to Purdy to hear George
sing, at any time. | have heard him
at the gospel missions on Pennsylva-
mia avenue when Washington was
younger than it is now, and when
George got started on "The Old Time
Religion" The Old Ship of Zion," and
the other ancient but stirring hymns,
shaping his hands and waking the
religious fervor in the poor, worn
out hearts of the human derelicts who
gathered there. it was good to hear
him. George doesn't sing as much
as he used to, but sticks pretty close
to his desk, examining and passing
upon the claims Of widows and or
phans of soldiers. But he still looks
young and happy, and the name of
old McNairy makes him smile his
sweetest smile yet. George was
complaining that he did not get the
Independent regularly. Look it up,
Colonel. Don't slight George Havel.
He said he saw Charlie Wright the
other day, son-in-law of the late
Bob Thompson. | understand, too,
that Mrs. Thomas Cotton is still liv-
ing. No one who ever knew that
sanity soul, her husband, can ever
forget him. If Great Britain had
sent over enough of that kind of men
we would have lined up as her ally
before we did. There is much in
that sturdy family of the human race,
the British. that appeals to US and to
most of the world. blood is thicker
than water" and the bonds of speech
and faith are also very strong. So
it is not strange that we are to-day
standing shoulder to shoulder with
the people who entered the world
war before us, and that their flags
mingle with ours to-day in harmony
of purpose and in the light of common
destiny. But the creed and charac-
ter of Thomas Cotton were above all
considerations of race or politics. He
loved his fellow-man and was by them
beloved, and his memory is sacred to
many ip McNairy to-day. | also met
many at Huntingdon who knew him,
and he will long be rendered there.
He was not only a preacher but a
patriot, and it is always so that true
religion and love of liberty go hand
in hand.
Well, don't think Glenn Lea is par.
ticularly long on religion. but I'll
vouch for his patriotism, and also for
his peas and pigs. This makes a good
triangle to play on just now. Get
after Clem'to tell you how to raise
600.pound porkers at 8 cents pound
or less, and how to raise legumes. II
you don't know what legumes can be
made to do in McNairy, let him tel
you. And want to say right here,
before forget it, that black-eyed
peas ought to be raised by everybody
They will flourish on almost any kind
of soil, will bear heavily and the peas
are better than navy beans. Put
them where the weevils won't get
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
Good Grass in Abundance

"The breeder OF purebred stock
who has land that is not producing
good grass in abundance. should re-
solve at the outset to do one of two
things:
TO bring about such production or
TO 90 out of the livestock business;
otherwise he is doomed to failure
sooner or later as a successful breed
er and improver of livestock"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08

1t is reported that Zapata, the
southern Mexican general with
an estimated army of 10000, is
about to surrender to the Carran-
"a government. 1t begins to look
lie the greasers have about
enough, and are willing to return
to peaceful pursuits under the
rule Of the new government.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
Lumber

Rough Lumber, Framing, Boxing,
Well Curbing, Fencing, ETC., at rea-
sonable prices. Can fill any sized bill
on short notice.
SOUTHERN FARM COMMlSSARY,
at Rose Creek.
P. 0. Address: Selmer, R. l.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
PreserUe Your Complexion

the easy, pleasing way by using
Magnolia Balm before and after
outings. You can fearlessly face
the sun, wind and dust because
you know Magnolia Balm keeps
you safe from Sunburn and Tan.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-12
BIG RED CROSS SHIPMENT.
Winneshiek Chapter Sent Another
Big One to Chicago Monday.

Mrs. +. J Curtin, vice president of
the Wi1neshiek Red Cross chapter,
shipped another big consignment of
goods to Chicago Monday, making
the fifth large shipment from Decor
ah headquarters. The last shipment
consisted of 175 sweaters; 105 he'll
NETS; 145 pairs of socks and 115
pairs of wristlets. All of these goods
from Winneshiek goes to the Central
Division at Chicago.
Remember that every cent given
for relief is spent in relief work
and more besides.
The war has thrown tremendous
burden on the membership of the
Red Cross. and the Central Division
especially has turned out an incredi-
BILE amount of money and material
to serve the soldiers, their families
and our allies.
In answer to the call for knitted
goods for our soldiers AID sailors and
for use in France, here is a sample
of what the Central Division alone is
doing In the two weeks from Nov.
to Nov. 10, it shipped from Chicago
these articles:
20,122 sweaters.
1929 pairs socks.
2O,025 mufflers.
1000 helmets.
5000 pairs bed socks.
1880 pairs wristlets.
Some Of these have gone abroad
but the greater part went to Ameri-
can soldiers and sailors in canton
ments and training camps. To such
the Central Division shipped, up to
Nov. Is, 100000 sweaters alone. In
one period of two days it shipped
Is, 900 sweaters.
All these knitted goods, and ban
dages and other surgical supplies by
the million, are made by the $50
chapters in the five states of the Cen
trail Division, and shipped to head
quarters at Chicago. There a large
staff of experts, largely volunteers
working with no thought of pay, re-
ceives, inspects, repacks and ships
these goods at the rate of eight or ten
carloads a week. Some are shipped
out the same day they are received,
and nothing is permitted to remain
more than two days.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-12
ARNOLD NESHEIM
WRITES FROM FRANCE
DEBORAH Soldier Boy Sends Interest
ing Letters to His Parents and
Sister Here.
BEEN RAINING THERE
FOR A MONTH PAST
Soldiers Have to he Careful Not to
Contract Trench Feet, Caused
From the Mud Soaking
Into Feet
Continued from first page)

Oh! the few and fleetilg pleasures
that I've tasted.
Haven't been enough to pay for
what I've spent
Spend your money like a prince,
may sound alluring
But prince is pretty certain of his
job.
He doesn't have to stand what I'm
enduring.
Think the florist and the tailor
raising hob.
When fellow gets his envelope,
its showing
Makes him foHdly dream he'll lay
aside a bit
But the next he knows he's at his
foolish blowing.
Like a drunken sailor in a lavish
fit.
For an hour or more I've sat and
pondered.
On the goodly cash blown in for
vanished joys.
How | wish / had the money I
have squandered.
l would do the town this evening
with the boys"
That last line doesn't apply to me
though. Cause I'm going to 1eave
that to the kids. Don't you know I've
had a birthday while in France %
years old-so I'll have to use few
brains. I'm beginning to think like
some other fellows said. This world
is small little thing. SO what is
there to stop a fellow? A red headed
fellow has just as good chance as
anybody else.
Here's a little piece that touches
girls heart, as the big boys ex'
press it.
Send me away with smile little
girl
Wipe the tears from your eyes of
brown,
It's all for the best and I'm off with
rest
Of the boys from my own home town.
1t maybe forever we part little girl.
And it may be for only awhile.
But if fight dear, | must,
In my maker | trust,
So send me away with smile.
Love, from Arnold.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-12
$40 More for Red Cross.

The little girlsI unit of this city
captained by Helen Adams, are GER
tainly doing their bit ald shows what
really can be done by good, hard
work and that's what these little
girls have been doing-working hard
for the Red Cross, and they are de-
serving of all kinds of compliments
for their work. Saturday they turned
in $40 to headquarters, which makes
$37 they have turned in since the
unit started. The proceeds are from
the sale of Haycinth bulbs. They also
meet every week after school hours
and make fracture pillows, and have
accomplished lot of good work il
this line
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-12
Soldier Magries DEBORAH Nurse.

Last Friday afternoon at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. w. elise, in this city, occurred
the marriage of their daughter Dor
othy w. to Mr.. Owen A. Byrne. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. NJ.
Willett of the Congregational church.
The bride is one of Decorah's fairest
daughters. She is a graduate nurse,
having finished her course last fall,
at Iowa City, and she also studied at
the Cook County Hospital in Chica-
go.
The groom is a druggist of Hawk
eye and a fine young man. He recent
ly enlisted in the army, and immedi-
ately after the wedding departed for
the army camp near Denver, Colo.
Mrs Byrne left Saturday for visits at
Hawkeye and Fort Dodge, and from
there will go to Cedar Rapids where
she will enter hospital. The many
friends of these excellent young peo-
pie join with us in extending congrat-
ulations ald best wishes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-12
Methodist Church.

Sunday morning will be the Red
Cross Day Subject Woman at her
Best. AT night DR.. A. b. Curran,
Dist. SUIT. of the Dubuque Dist will
preach.
Christmas week a union gospel
meeting of the two Methodist church
es and Congregational. With Gospel
ing of four young men who will do
the speaking.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-12
Showing Chickens at winona.

Supt. II. E. Miller, Rob Schwartz,
and Martin Christopher sent an ex-
hibit of their fancy poultry to the Wi
mona, Mimi, poultry show this week.
The former shows White Wyandottes,
Mr.. Schwartz White Rocks, and Mr.
Christopher, S. c. Reds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-12
Decorah Boys to Enlist.

Messrs. John Peterson, Theo-
dore Storla and Arthur Lynne left
for Des Moines yesterday to enlist.
Mr.. Lynne expects to enlist in the
aviation corps and the other two
young men expect to go into the am
bulance corps.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-12
She Meant Well.

An Independence bride, in order
to show her love for her husband,
decided to launder her husbands
shirts. She doubled the amount of
starch When she removed them
from the line she couldn't get them
the back door. She didn't
cry, but sent them to a laundry.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-12
corporal Acres Hero ON Furlouph.

Corporal Lawrence Acres arrived
yesterday from Chickamauga Park,
Georgia, on a seven day furlough to
visit his parents Mr.. and Mrs. E. r.
Acres and many friends here. Law
renee is in the regular army He is
feeling fine and is looking fine, and
likes the army life very much.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-12

Mrs. II. o. Josvanger passed away
last Saturday forenoon at 11:30 at
her home in Madison township, after
an illness of five weeks, all of which
time she was confined to her bed. She
had been in poor health for fourteen
years. Her maiden name was Isabelle
Cuisine Bakken, and was the daugh-
ter of Ole Bakken and wife, the lat
ter having passed away. She was
born in Madison township Aug. %,
1864, and was united in marriage to
H. o. Josvanger 3 years ago on
Oct. 3. Nine children were born to
the union, all of whom survive. They
are Ida, Benjamin, George, Charlotte
Freda. Mrs. Aspensoa (Clara) For
est City; Oscar, Esther and Isabelle
Three grandchildren also survive. be-
sides her father and three brothers,
Gustave, Ferdinand and Benjamin
Bakken. The deceased was devoted
wife aid mother and one of the coun-
tvs excellent women who was below
ed by all who knew her. and the SYM
patty of many friends is extended to
the bereaved ones in their loss. The
funeral services were held yesterday,
YHsday, at one o'clock from the home,
a1d two o'clock from the United
Lutheran church. Rev Glesne officiat-
ed and interment was in the Norwe-
sian cemetery in DEBORAH Miss Josie
Flatland, of GlenwOod, Nina, came
yesterday and Mr.. and Mrs. Aspen
SOD on Friday.
-oA
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-12

We think anything worth hav-
ing is worth advertising until people
learn its merits. We use phone 1870
and chiropractic. soft
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-12

Don't buy bracelet watch un-
til you have seen ours. Muller
Bros. 500
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-12

The Episcopal ladies will serve
luncheon Thursday at the Rectory.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-12

Fern creamed peanut brittle,
25c per pound at Otto Ander-
sons. 500
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-12

-Handkerchiefs by the hundred
sc to 35c each Miller'S Economy
store.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-12

Straight and Rocking chairs for
the children at Miller's Economy
Store.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-12

Subscribers will confer a favor upon
us by notifying us at once of fail
IRE to receive the paper regularly.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-12

This paper presented free of charge
for one year to Winneshiek County
brides who remain in the county.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-12

Dolls and doll carriages at Mil
ler's Economy Store.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-19
On the Editor


A magazine editor OF New York
prides himself on his knowledge OF
poetry and on his delicate critical
sense Of the same. His friends orten
joke him about this.
A noted illustrator laid on the ed-
tors desk the other day IL couplet thar
ran:
Help us save free conscience from
the paw
OF hireling wolves whose gospel is
their nav"
The editor read the couplet; then
laughed heartily.
did you write this?" he said. "By
George, II sounds like you Better stick
to the pencil, hoy. Look at that rhyme
paw and NAV. Why. it sounds like
the :. o. $. cau of kids in distress
Paw and NAV Geewllikins
IL didn't write st." said the illustrs-
tor.
"oh. you didn't Ell? who did,
then7"
"A dufer named Milton" said the fl
illustrator. John Milton. Ever hear Of
blm2 He was the author of little
thing called Paradise Lost believe.
but these lines are cut out Of sonnet
written TO Cromwell in 1852 l."
But che editor had tainted dead
away
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-19
Pershina,s Pavmaster

In one of those out-of-the-way
army posts where the outside world
seems all too remote, word that Gen
eral Pershing was TO lead an expedi-
ton to France set the post buzzing
with gossip and speculation, says the
New York Evening Post.
Now that's something like" said
one officer. I'D give anything to 90
with Pershing."
why not write and tell him sog'.
suggested young lieutenant.
What Me?' came the reply.
why, I'm only paymaster."
And mighty good paymaster." I'm.
sisted the other.
And so letter was duly forwarded
TO General Pershing by the paymastcr
who wanted to serve under him In
France. Two days later "a telegram
arrived at the post for the paymaster.
IL read
You're it.-Pershing."
It's not all red tape in the armv.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-19
man, WIFE AND
SON MURDERED
Wealthy Family Shot to Death
While on an Auto Trip in
Cambria County
MEMBER OF PARTY is HELD
sensational Story Of HoId-up and Muir.
DER by Masked Bandits Is Told by
the Only One of the Party
Who Escaped Injury.

youngstown. Pa.-Held up by three
masked robbers while repairing
punctured automobile tire on the Car.
rolltown fair grounds. three miles east
or Carrolltown, near here. Sunday
morning, Edmund l. HUMPHREYS. aged
a. general manager OF the Newborn
Coal Company and -Tealthy coal on
orator OF Carrolltown his wife. Mrs.
Carrie HUMPHREYS. aged So. and their
15-year-old son, Edmund |. HUMPHREYS.
Jr.' were shot and killed. according to
george G. Tompkins, aged Al. of Phil
adelphia. secretary of the Newborn
Coal Company. who said he witnessed
the Staying and related the story to
the police
After making an investigation OF
the triple murder, Tompkins was
placed under arrest. Following an in
quest conducted by Coroner c. A. Fitz-
gerald in Ebensburg. the Jury recon-
mended that Tompkins be held as a
witness. He was committed to the
county jail in Ebensburg by Deputy
Coroner r. ]. Yost
Tompkins testified that while re-
pau ms the 'iIe tHIee men Walkeu from
behind bushes 60 feet away and COM
manded them TO throw up their hands.
Mrs. HUMPHREYS and her son got out
OF the automobile. When they step
ped from the machine the three men
began firing and Mrs. HUMPHREYS and
the boy fell to the ground.
81 started 10 run. HUMPHREYS fol-
lowed me and we ran across the fair
grounds. l had gone less than so feet
when I tripped over stone and fell.
did not move and the three men
passed me-"
Tompkins stated that after the MUIR
derers had passed him he saw Humph-
ries running. About 100 yards from
the spot where Mrs. HUMPHREYS and
her son had fallen. according to Temp
kins. HUMPHREYS fell.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-19
Ready With Advice

grocer man was telling customer
about some woman who had tainted on
the street He rushed TO the rescue, Of
course, and lifted her head from
the
ITS wonder you hadn't killed her :
Don't you know that her head should
have been lower than her feet?"
The grocer accepted the information
with the smile Of one who likes cold
douches. and went on about how a
man stopped his automobile to take her
TO a hospital, and how they tried to
revive her with ammonia
Worst thing you could have done (,
Don't you know that when the patient
is unconscious you should never" and
so on, and so on.
Which shows how the poor dear doc
tors are going To suffer from every
woman's training in II. G. first aid.
i. S.-Also the poor. dear undertak-
Washington Star.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-19
Why He Didn't Salute.

General Allenby, one of the two field
officers responsible for the advance on
the MOns-Lens sector of the western
front, tells story of one of his colo
nels who was strolling about the camp
before breakfast one morning attired
principally in pajamas, a raincoat and
an eyeglass.
a new recruit approached him,
stared, and passed by. The colonel
ragged.
why the deuce don't YOU saIute?"
he asked.
The rocky was the picture of injured
innocence.
I'VE were told not TO salute when
improperly dressed, sir"
"But you're fully dressed. my lad"
replied the colonel.
Eyes, sir" said the bright youth. 81
am, but you're not"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-19
Morse Code Failed.

Chinese entered the office of the
Western Union Telegraph company at
Evansville few days ago and left a
telegram with Ivan Bennett. the signal
clerk. The yellow man said the tele-
gram was To be- sent TO Chicago. Ben
nett hung the telegram on the hook
for the operators and John Black. an
operator. got il. The telegram was
written In Chinese and Black and the
other operators were unable To deci-
pher 1t. They got an interpreter be-
fore the message could be sent.--In-
dinnnnOliS News
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-19
soldlers in Permanent Camp

Paris - The American troops In
France spent their first night at their
permanent camp The equipment is
arriving on schedule time and the
transportation Is being effected with
out a hitch Major General PershIng
is moving his headquarters also 20 the
permanent American camp. but his
Offices i'm Paris will continue as sort
or clearing house Paris celebrated
July is. Basule day more sobcrly
than had been expected The demon
STATIONS lacked the enthusiasm
evinced on July 4
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-19
Escanina Prisoner Sticks In Hole.

Steubenvile. O.-Because S. C. Stra
han, 3S years old. of Clarksburg, w
Va. alleged bigamist. stuck fast in a
hole he dug in the wall on the third
story of the Jefferson county Jail. a
wholesale delivery of prisoners was
frustrated. Strahan was to have led
the way down rope of blankets. but
when his shoulders became wedged in
the hole his cries and dangling legs
attracted the attention of policeman
Twenty prisoners were disappointed