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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
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kShItCu IECSS AcdSCu "ITt.J
CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-Western
railroad heads will cooperate with
the government in every way to
aid in federal control of rail sys-
TENS, it was assured today.
"All of the railroads of the
country will give to the president
their earnest and hearty co-opera-
ton, in my judgment" declared
Hale Holden, president of the Bur-
lington system and member of the
U. S. railway board.
1.-THE practical effect the public
is likely to feel probably will be
an increase in railroad rates. In
England there was SO per cent
increase in passenger schedules,
necessitated by the change in the
conduct of affairs. There has
been talk of 8 cent rate in the
United States"
Richard HI. Ashton, president of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
Killed By
Big Timber

Mike Morris. a laborer en-
ployed at the Carbonate coal
mines, was instantly killed We'd
nesday afternoon when a large
timber struck him on the head.
Morris was tending a chute in
which timbers were slid into the
mine. One of the timbers jumped
out of the chute and struck him.
He was a single man. Coroner
Stewart is investigating.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
DANCE GIRLS
RECAPTURED

Babe Hayes and Blanche Lear
mont, two of the dance hall girls
who escaped from the guaranty !.
station at the municipal dock last
week, were recaptured by the po-
lice late Wednesday night in a
rooming house at 18th and Taco
ma ave. The girls said that they
had not left the city since their
escape.
Instead of being returned to the
quarantine station, the girls will
be confined in the city jail for the
full period of their 30-day SEN
fences, and then removed to the
new hospital for treatment.
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CAN'T GET LINE ON
SENDER OF THREAT

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SACRAMENTO, Cal, Dec. 81.
All efforts of the police and
postal authorities to get a line on
the sender of the threatening let
ter received by Gov. Stephens have
ben in vain. The police are in
clined to believe that the letter
was sent by the /. W. w. to ward
off suspicion against William
Hood and G. F. Voetter, l. w. w.
leaders alleged to have dyna-
mited the governors mansion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27

snow bank.
We were travelling from Some
where in America" to IAN Allan
tic port" in Uncle Sans first fleet
Of war trucks to go overland from
factory to tidewater.
The driver of the truck, his
two helpers, and the crew Of the
next truck back had a hard tussle
with the snow before they got
the leading motor in the train OF
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six back into the middle of the
road.
This was one of the many trials
encountered by these first Ma
tional Army men to see actual
service
Chains broke and had to be re-
placed; machinery went wrong
and trucks had to be trussed up;
while the bitter cold, swept by the
wind off a northern lake, made
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
CITY PLANTS
in NO DANGER

Unless the Green river and
Nisqually rise several feet higher,
no apprehension is felt for either
the city water or light systems.
Water Supt. Kunig reported
Thursday that Green river was
high, but not nearly up to its
high point of last week. At that
time IA feet of water was flowing
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
Want Titus
Chief Chef

SEATTLE, Dec. 27.-Follow-
ing the completion of the Red
Cross membership campaign d.
rected in the northwest by Hazen
]. Titus, dining car. superintend-
ent of the Northern Pacific rail-
way. q movement was started here
today to have him considered for
the post of government director of
railroad dining car service on all
lines taken over Ivy the presi-
dent.
Titus put the Northern Pacific
dining car service on a war basis
and conferred frequently with
Herbert Hoover after the latter
was named food controller.
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BY ROBERT p. DORMAN.
Times Staff PHOTOGRAPHER,

"Br-r-r! Sherman was right.
b. B. Butte said so. He's a
corporal in the select service
army. He is seeing active service
in America.
] agreed.
! had just helped Butte and
half a dozen other selects" dig a
motor truck out of a five-foot
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the mems faces red and tender.
That didn't matter much.
With song and jest, the 80
drafted men laid each new mishap
up as one more count against the
kaiser.
lover There" was a favorite.
Second best, ran that well known
melody, I'VE Won't Get Home
Til Morning."
Our course was suddenly
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
U. S. CONSULATE AT
ODESSA ATTACKED

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WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 81.
The American consulate gen.
eral at Odessa was the object of a
bomb attack early in the morning
of the 18th, according to a state
department message today.
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over the waterworks dam, while
on Thursday there was only a
depth of six feet over the dam
At the city power plant the
Nisqually river was reported to be
rising, but not yet near its dan
ger point.
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gestion.
The load consists of extra
truck parts for shipment overseas.
The trucks are painted khaki
color, and covered with khaki can
vas.
Thirty thousand are being built
Only two will go into a Acton
box car.
That means $1,000 box car
trips will be saved il the plan
works out.
Add the 10000 tons of govern
ment materials being transported
in these motor truck trains, and
you have a saving of 1880 box
cars.
1t also trains selects for truck
train service abroad.
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The new department will be op-
Grated Jan. z, after Miss Marsh,
who will be superintendent of the
work, has spent a week studying
the protective work at Portland,
Ore, where a similar department
has been in operation for years.
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changed after one large city was
passed. New orders directed us to
a seaport 600 miles further south
than our original destination,
The 80 trucks are classified as
follows:
Twenty-six freight, 2 oil and
gas, | kitchen, 1 ambulance.
It's cruise" was to demon
strate the possibility of overland
shipment to relieve railroad con-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27

Colds Cause Headache and Grip
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tab
let's remove the cause. There is
only one "Bromo Quinine." e. w.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-06
Register and Buy Bond.

Columbia, S. c., June 5.-Practic-
ally every civic and patriotic crgani-
zation here today assisted in mar
shaliing young men for registration
and waging a whirlwind campaign for
the sale of liberty loan bonds. The
registration booths were opened amid
the clang of bells and the blowing of
numberless whistles. AS each man
registered he was tagged by girl with
a card bearing the slogan, 81 have
done my duty by registering; have
you done yours by buying a liberty
bond?"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-06

Grand Army of the Republic at Louis
vile, were further evidences of a
reunited country, he said.
But, when I contemplate" contin-
ued the speaker, chat Woodrow Will
son, q southern man, has twice been
elected president of the United
States; that southern men constitute
q part of the cabinet; that my old
comrade, Chief Justice White, has with
him on the supreme court bench 9th
err representative southerners; and
that our southern senators and repre-
sentatives in congress are in their
seats and the peers of their colleagues
from all sections of the union, l know
that the war of sections is over"
In concluding, General Harrison ap-
pealed to a united country to stand
| firmly behind the president in the
war against Germany.
Strong I7r9te of Patriotism.
A strong note of patriotism mark
/ ed the opening exercises today of the
| 9th annual reunion of the United
| Confederate Veterans, who were well
| coined by members of the Grand
/ Army of the Republic on the occasion
| Of their first meeting north of the
/ Potomac river. The presence of near
| lv 5000 veterans and $4,000 visitors
/ gave promise of making this one of
! the largest reunions ever held. Col.
| Hilary A Herbert, former secretary
Of the navy and grand marshal for
/ the reunion, presided.
/ President Wilson made az address
and welcoming speeches were dellv-
! cred by Robert N. Harper, of the
| citizens committee, Louis Brownlow.
! district commissioner, Captain Fred
! Beal. commander of the local camp
| U. c. V, and James Tanner, former
/ commander Of the G. A. r. General
Harrison, commander -in-chief, re-
! sponded.
The soldiers of Dixie displayed
their interest in registration dav by
impromptu gatherings in groups
where patriotic airs prednmlnated.
They were up bright and early to sec
the men of this generation enrolling
| for service in the war against Ger
many.
The talk under the big tents on the
union station plaza where the vet.
Grams are encamped is divided be-
! tween the memories Of more than a
half-century ago and the present con-
tllCt and the men from the south felt
again the stirring call to arms which
swept them into the battle line in the
sixties.
Mingled with the familiar gray is
the uniform of the survivors of those
who followed the intrepid cavalry
leader, General Nathan B. Forrest
They are scattered through several Of
the southern states, but they always
get together for informal gatherings
at each reunion.
A group of Daughters of the Con.
| federacy, Gladly in gray jackets. form
| 4 pleasing figure among the sponsors
and maids of honor and the other
women of the south.
Veterans arriving in large mum.
bers today swamped officials at the
union station, where they are regis
| tered by states on arrival, and an ex-
ira force had to be called in to eXne-
dite the work. Every cot in the big
tents vas filled and nearby buildings
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-06
Virginia Comes Strong.

Roanoke Va, June 5.-From such
reports as have reached Roanoke this
morning, the anticipated interference
with registration in some of the Dor
der counties of Virginia has not de
veloped and the work is proceeding
smoothly and satisfactorily. In Roa-
noke the registration is progressing
with machine-like precision and with
a cheerful and ready spirit. The total
enrolment will surpass every eXpec-
tati0n.
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response to the provisions of the law,
with a minimum of disorder.


New York, June 5.-Called to their
duty by whistles on factories and the
shipping in the harbor, New York 5
young men thronged to the registra-
ton places early today, standing in
lines outside the booths when work
began at 7 o'clock The booths were
guarded by policemen and members
of the home defense league, in dis
tricts peopled by foreign born classes
federal agents and city detectives pa
trolled the streets, and in the arm
cries 10000 national guardsnen were
kept on duty while the regulars were
held in readiness in the army post
about new York
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-06

I hone every user Of Lydia,E. Pinkham' s
Vegetable Compound will get as great
relief as | did from its use. Mrs. S.
D. MCABEE, 122 Dewey Ave, Spartan
burg, S. c.
The reason women write such CRATE
full letters to the Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co. is that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has
brought health and happiness into their
lives. Freed from their illness they
want to pass the good news along to
other suffering women that they also
may be relieved. This is a praise
worthy thing to do and such women
should be highly commended.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-06

were utilized to house the late ar
rivals.
Several of the Confederate amps
are bringing their battle-scarred flags
which they will carry in the pa e lie
on Thursday. That to be carr.
the Washington artillery of New Or
leans, was presented to them by the
women of that city in 1876 and saw
service in the Mexican, Civil and
Spanish-American Wars and was sent
to the border last fall with the Lou
isiana troops.
Judge Edgar Sourry, of Wichita
Falls, Texas, was accompanied by a
bevy of pretty sponsors and maids of
honor, whom he calls "Prides of the
Prairie"
Many veterans have called to pay
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-06

their respects to Mrs. Ella X. New
some, who was a nurse and matrot
in southern hospitals at Memphis
Bowling Green, Nashville. Winches,
ter, Atlanta, Corinth, Chattanooga
Knoxville, Marietta and Forsythe anu
who now lives in this city.
Confederate veterans and visitors
will have an opportunity today to
meet Representative Jeanette Ran
kin of Montana, a reception having
been arranged for her at the head,
quarters of the National American
Woman Suffrage Association.
A slightly cloudy sky did not
dampen the outlook for the reunion,
for the forecast today was for cor
tinued fair weather.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-06
Guardsmen Explain Law.

Raleigh, n, c., June 5.-A national
guardsman was stationed today at
registration places throughout the
state, wherever possible, to explain to
cligibles what registration means and
to stimulate recruiting for the guard
Registration places in Raleigh anC
nearby cities were crow
registrars began their work and reg
istration proceeded rapidly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-06
ATTEMPT MADE WRECK
GEN. L. WOODS TRAIN

Birmingham. Ala, June Sit was
learned here today that an attempt
was made to wreck the Alabama
Great Southern train which bore
General Leonard Wood from Chatta-
nooga to Birmingham last night,
Passengers on the train confirmed a
report that a large log was tied
across the track about four miles
south of Chattanooga.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-06
GERMAN WIRELESS PLANS
PERFECTED IN NEW YORK

New York, June 5.-The police an
nounced today they had positive in
formation that the head of thu Ger
man wireless SYSTEM" came to this
country, made plans regarding w,re-
less outfits and other details through
which information was to be convened
to Berlin, and then departed probably
for Mexico.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-06
STEAMSHIP MONGOLIA
OPENS FIRE ON SUB

London. June 5.-The American
steamship Mongolia fired four shots
on June i at a German submarine
which discharged a torpedo at the
liner. Neither the Mongolia nor the
submarine was damaged.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-06

and irregularities
so | could hardly do
my work. / tried
many remedies but
found no permanent
relief. After TAX
ing Lydia E. Pink
h ANS Vegetable
Compound ] felt a
great change for
the better and am
now we'll and strong
so | have no trouble
in doing my work.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-06
MISS ALBERTA T. REATH

Perhaps the most irreproach-
able of saddle costumes at a recent
dog and pony show was worn
by Miss Alberta T. Reath. daugh-
ter of Dr.. Benjamin Reath. Hat
collar, stock, high-cut vest. riding
coat and brooches. puttees and
boots produced the best possible
effect of correct riding dress for
the summer of 1917.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-06
In Chicago.

Chicago, June 5.-The names of APP
proximately 100000 potential soldiers
probably were registered here today
under the army draft law. At the
opening of the polls, federal and city
officials expressed confidence that
there would be virtually unanimous
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-06

Washington. June 5.-Clifford
Thorne, representing the National
Shippers conference. told the inter
state commerce commission today at
its hearing on the application of the
railroads for a Is per cent increase
in freight rates, that the roads we're
entitled to an increase in their
freight revenue not to exceed IS per
cent.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-06

jacksonville, Fla, June 5.-Scores
of young men stood in front of the
larger polls of the city this morning
long before the registration booths
opened, eager to be among the first
10 enroll their names among the eli
gible for war service. 1t is estimat-
ed that about 10000 between the ages
of q and 30 will register in jack
snnviIle.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-06

Tampa. Fla. June "a. L. Cuesto,
whose father is a native of Spain, but
who was born in this country, was
first to register at one of the local
registration places today. Large
crowds gathere at the registration
places.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-06

Atlanta, Ga, June 5-Young men
in long lines before registration
places were greeted here at z a. m.
with a noisy welcome Ct shop and
railroad whistles which continued for
several minutes. Hours after the
work began, it was moving smoothly
with no untoward incidents reported.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-06
MORE THAN TEN
MILLION SIGN
FOR SERVICE
Continued From Page one.)

sides. One Russian who answered the
questions promptly, said he was an
alien, but subject to draft. Asked
whether he had any arms or legs off,
lie replied with a smile, ''No, not yet"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-06

CaryviIle Fla, June 3.-Ono hun
dred and fifty enrolled for selected
draft today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-06
from Cincinnati
IL Gate0ay to the Morth

splendid uptodate service with numerous trains to many
important points offered the traveller from the South by the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-06

The Journals WANT Ad
way will get you results.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21
CoRRECT-Attest:
J. ID. A Coleman,
B. l.. Browder,
j. L. Alexander, Directors.
In Re. Estate of E. F. Cross, De.
ceased

SUGGESTION OF lNSULVENC1
AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given to the Credi-
tors of the estate of r. F. Gross, De-
ceased that the Insolvency of said
estate has been duly suggested to the
Clerk of the County Court of McNairy
County, Tenn, and an order made on
the Administrators to make publication
for Creditors toeile their claims on or
by December /, 1917. This is therefore
to NOTIFY AL CREDITORS of
said estate to file their claims with the
Clerk of the County Court of Men airy
County, Tenn, at his Office in the Court
House in Selmer. properly authenticat-
ed on or before the First day of Deem
Der, 1917, next. and all claims not filed
will be forever barred.
This August %, 1917.
MRS. ELIZA Cross,
Administrative.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21

is 90 wears old. He said "how many
70 4r-old boys have a mother" It
is hig ,hought Is there another in
this government?
FOR SALE-Grocery Store Stock,
Fixtures and Buildings. On l. G. R.R
in Dyer county. This is snap for
someone not one dollars worth Of
hard stock. Have other business
Apply to T. ]. Thornton, Fowlkes,
Tenn.
The Baptist protracted meeting
at Falcon closed Sunday. Rev. W.
A. West, of Jackson, did the preach.
ing, assisted BY the pastor, Rev. G.
H. Parrish. There were sixteen con.
versions, and four additions to the
church by baptism. which rite was
administered Sunday afternoon. The
church now numbers so and is in q
thriving condition.
The w. G. T. U. met at the Presby.
terrain church Sept. IA Being the
annual meeting, little besides the Sc.
lection of officers and superintend
ents was discussed. The Genera
Officers were reelected and. few
changes were made in the Superin
tendents. A letter from the Score
tary of Red Cross Chapter at Mem
phis, containing information regard
ing the work, was read. Three yisi
tors, Mesdames Geo. Hagy and How
Sipes of Pittsburg, and Miss. Pauline
Hagy, were present. The next meet
ing, Sept. q, will be held at the resi-
! dence of Mrs. ]. E. Powers.
| N0TlCE--.G Gray Bros. have
a car load of Studebakel
wagons for sale, cash Oh
credit, at Selmer or Adams
vile.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21

S. H. Hurst ct ais.
VS..
John Theodo] lsbell.
Pending in Il e County Court at Hen
aeIson, Tenn.
TO JOHN THEODORE ISBELL.
In this cause it appearing from the
petition. which is sworn to, that John
Theodore Isbell, one of the defendants,
is nonresident of the state, he is
therefore hereby commanded to appear
before the County Court of Chester
County, at Henderson, Tenn, on or
before the lst Monday of Octobep next,
and make defense to the petition filed
against him in said court, or otherwise
the petition will be taken for confessed.
It is further ordered that this notice
be published for four consecutive weeks
in the McNairy County Independent, a
newspaper, published in Selmer, Nc
Marry County. Tenn.
This the 10th day of Aug, 1917.
C. L. PARRISH,
County Court Clerk,
for Chester County, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21
How's This !?

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not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
Halls Catarrh Cure has been taken
by catarTh sufferers for the past
thirty-hve years, and has become
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the Blood on the Mucous surfaces, ex-
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healing the diseased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
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health. Start taking Halls Catarrh
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Send for testimonials. free.
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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21

STATE OF TENNESSEE, | SC
COUNTY OF MeNAIRY, 90
l, Albert Gillespie, Cashier of the
above-named bank. do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
Albert Gillespie, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of Sept, 1917.
[sEAL Notary Public.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21
GALAXY OF MODERN IMPLEMENTS
TO Be SHOWN At TRESTATE FAIR
EVERY KNOWN CONSERVE MAN WILL BE
FOUND IN MACHINERY DISPLAY AT THE BIG TRISTATE AGRl-
CULTURAL FA r, SEPTEMBER 22-29, 1917

fled farming propaganda, but has af'
forded the implement dealers an excel
lent opportunity to come in direct
contact with the men who are inter
ested in what they have to sell. The
implement displays at the fair have
been a liberal education to visitors, af-
fording them an opportunity for per
sonal inspection and comparison OF
upto-date machinery. These displays
therefore have been of mutual bone
fit to buyer and seller and q most
valuable feature of inc fair. More
than double the space occupied last
year has been reserved for this years
display, and many types Of machinery
not heretofore shown at Memphis will
be on display En entire day can
easily be spent to advantage in in
specting the various displays in this
section.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21
Nonresident Notice

Ethel Williams Pending in the Circuit
W. Court of Chester
Jim Williams. County, Tennessee.
In this cause it appearing from the
petition, which is sworn to, that lin
Williams, the defendant, is non-resi-
dent of the state of Tennessee, and Il
resident of the State of Arkansas,
He is therefore hereby required to APP
pear on the lst Monday in October, 1917,
before the Judge of the Circuit Court in
the Court House in Henderson, Tennes-
see, and make defense to the petition
filed against him in said Court by Ethel
Williams, or otherwise the petition will
be taken for confessed.
1t is further ordered that this notice
be published for four consecutive weeks
in the McNairy County Independent, q
newspaper published in McNairy Coun-
ty. Tennessee.
This August 18th, 1917.
j. w. SEAToN. Circuit Clerk.
NJ. f. Ozier, Atty.