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New Britain herald., 1917-10-01
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B. Drum Corps dance. T. A. B.
 light
 ant Clarence Vessels, who has
 ith the U. s. army aviation t San Antonio, Texas, has been rred to Toronto, Canada. Ser Wessells, who Is an expert Naker. has been assigned to do ment work in connection with licate timing apparatus used in pes.
 kngements are being made at ry's church to secure the names members enlisted in the federal b and these names will be in sd on a roll of honor and placed vestibule of the church.
 Margaret Kennedy of Hart bent the weekend at the home
 and Mrs. F. J. ,Egan of Sey- street.
 enant F. K. Dobson, with the
 corps at Camp Devens, is home kort furlough.
 As Malone, Gordon Robinson
 rbert Brann, members of
 y B, Machine Gun Company,
 tic, have returned to camp aft king spent the weekend at homes here.
 Ayor. George A. Quigley has gone Jew York on a short business trip during his absence Alderman M. up InSfars Ia a cfino m vor aturday evening at the home of 5 Helen BNnn, Robbins Station, vington. a very enjoyable party held. Vocal solos, were given by : Laura Moore and Thomas Mul- gave a clever monologue. The nbler quartet, assisted by Russell Barrett, on the piano, also ren- d several selections of a patriotic are.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-01

John McE. Bowman, working with the United States food administration as representative of the hotels, restau- rants, dining cars, clubs and passen- ger steamships of the country. MT. Bowman is president of the Hotels Biltmore, Manhattan, Ansonia and Commodore (now building), all in New York city, and president of the Herr Morgan Hotels com pany, which will build and operate three great hotels in Atlantic City.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-01
POLICE DEPARTMENT CHANGES.

The recently announced changes in the police department became effef- tive today. Sergeant Samuel Banh- forth is now acting lieutenaht and is in charge of headquarters from p. m. to midnight. Captain r. w. Grace is in charge from 8 a. nj. to p. m and Sergeant George Kell11 is in charge from midnight to g. gla Sergeant Richardson assumes thesraS4 of detective sergeant today, but aa yet his assistant has not been named.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-01
THEIR LAST DAY.

New York, Oct. 1.-The program for the entertainment of the imperial Japanese commission on the last day of it's visit here today included trip to Camp Mills at Mineola, Long Island, to review the troops of the rainbow division.'' Tonight the members of the mission will be Ehe guests of Oswald Garrison Willard at dinner On Tuesday the mission will visit Col. Roosevelt at Oyster Bay.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-01
COUNCILMAN TO WED.

Councilman Anton Steiner and Miss Mary Marks are to be married on Wednesday of this week and the bridegroom's brother, William Stein CT, now at Camp Devens, Mass, has secured 24-hour leave of absence in order to return and act as best man. at the wedding.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-01
ENROLLED PATRIOTS.
Fourteen Thousand Citizens Willing to Eeave Present Jobs to Help.

Washington, Oct. 1.-Fourteen thousand citizens, eight thousand of whom are skilled engineers, have been enrolled by the public service reserve as willing to leave their pres ent employment if they can serve the country better elsewhere. The purpose of the organization set up by the department of labor is to furnish skilled men to various branches of the government and the army and navy without interfering with essen tial private industries
New Britain herald., 1917-10-01
SPEAKS AT EMMANUEL CHURCH

pei church Miss Mary A. Moore of Syracuse, N. Y., will speak Miss Moore has spoken in this city several times and has many friends among those to whom she has ministered in religious meetings. She is close stu
 dent of the Bible and is also an eff fective speaker. Tonight's meeting will take the place of the usual week ly Bible study of Tuesday night. Evangelist J. M. Belt spoke to a large congregation at the Emmanuel church yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-01
TURTTY STARTS

Lexins Ky., Oct. LA twr old futurfty for trotters will fsa1 the opening days card of the GIT fall meeting of the Kentucky TuOtl Horse Breeders Association mn here today. @faas
New Britain herald., 1917-10-01
COURT CONFINES.
United State Supreme Court Opens
 Its Winter Session Today.

Washington, Oct. 1.-The supreme court convened today for the regular winter term, with prospect that no decisions on any of the many impor- ,tant cases pending, will be-. forthcom- ing immediately. After a brief per functory session, members of the court, headed by Chief Justice White. arranged to pay their customary call on President Wilson. Arguments will start tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-01
FEARS A TIE-UP.

Boston. Oct IA serious tie-up of ocean going freight is feared if strike of more than 1000 dock freight handlers which went into eff feet here today is long continued.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-01
GENERAL EXPELLED.

FOrmer COmmAnder Leaves Country
 and Boards British Vessel.
 Petrograd, Oct. 1.-General Gurko, former commander on the southwest ern front, has been expelled from Russia by way of Archangel because of the letter he wrote to the former emperor expressing his loyalty A telegram from Archangel announces the generals arrival and says be boarded British vessel.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-01
DROPPED HALF A TON.
French Aviators Let Projectiles Fall
 On German Town of Stuttgart.

Paris, Oct, 1.-Violent artillery fighting is in progress in the Verdun sector.
 French aviators dropped half a ton of projectiles on the German city of Stuttgart in reprisal for the lombard ment of French cities.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-01

There will be an important meet ing of the society of the First Baptist church on Wednesday after noon at 3:30.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-01
TO DUST FOREIGNERS.
Germans Preparing Bill to Exclude
 All Citizens of Any Other Nation.

Amsterdam, Oct. 1.-The Telegram says a bill is, being prepared in Der lin authorizing the German govern ment, in view of the scarcity of food- stuffs, to remove from the countf. all foreigners not employed in war in dustries The bill probably wil1 be enforced within a month.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-01

LnJoy H1e--1eel bully Don't stay sick, bilious. thea dachy, constipated | Remove the liver and bowel poison which is keepAng your head dizzy,
 yGF tongue coated, your breath of
 fenSHe, stomach sour and your body xazl1 VI cold. Why don't you get kk 1eaor 25-cent box of Casearets at the drug store and enjoy the incest, gen. tlef silver and bowel cleansing you ever experienced. Cascarets work while you sleep. You VIII wake up feeling fit and fine. Children need this candy cathartic too.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-24

where he is still residing and where shall find him presently
mixed extraordinary adventure with which Rasputn
concerned But before all this had occurred there brief
period when odore quite important in Russia
and the salons of the Countess Igna and of other evut
ladies used lot of him whenever he happened to be in
Petersburg These feminine listeners fond of him.
did their spread his reputation all the capital
During Rasputns wanderngs he had odore at
the latter like others before and after him.
had succumbed the hypnotic spell which Grha casting all
had believed him to be real servant of God and
he him Petersburg and preach there
of the people who had already listened to his o
doe had introduced him the celebrated Father
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-24

John of Cronstad this sanity his
virtues and his appear Father
John also had been struck by Raspu had believed
him be really inspired by the Lord In order explain the
OF mind prevalent the time the orthodox clergy
that this clergy important members of it,
trying to bring about revival of religious ervo the Orthodox
church. especially belonging
who had during the last twenty-five years
indifferent regard spiritual matters
religion Question of convenience" than anything Since
the religious censorship had been and books
amount treating of conceivable subject had been allowed
circulate freely the country the former attachment to Mother
had waxed fainter and fainter until this Church appeared
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-24
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING INSTANTANEOUS

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-24
III !, p,;,;DI.lg gXyzI[yT

IN Response to Numerous Complaints Against
= Rasputin's Actions, the Holy Synod Banished
Him to His old Home in Siberia After the
"BLessed Gregory" Had Refused to Obeu the
! Decree Ordering Him to SecIude Himself in
Some Content
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-24

"Rasputn and IdO Ra century
mortal
Rapun
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-14
BETTER FARMING
METHODS WILL Be
ENCOURAGED
State Fair viii Do All In Its
Power TO Assist In Greater
Production From Soil

As the foundation of our country
success is based on agriculture, so is
the foundation of the worlds greatest
State Fair firmly fixed upon the de-
velopment of the soil and its resources.
Better farming methods, advance
ment over obsolete ideas, extended use
of God given special opportunities of
this imperial commonwealth cannot be
more adyantageously taught nor more
quickly learned than through the
agency of the Tennessee State Fair,
Nashville Sept. 1922.
For the farmer of the state of Ten
nessee is acknowledged to be the great.
est factor for betterment that has ever
been instituted. Realizing the super
Importance of the farmers mission in
life-the production of the very essen
tials that make possible our existence
every effort and every attention has
been employed to place this agricul.
tural department well to the forefront.
to give 1t the place of distinction which
it so justly deserves -
To the farmers Of Tennessee, the
management Of the State Fair of Ten
nessee dedicates this stupendous ex-
position Of agriculture, secure in the
belief that those for whom it is in
tended will look upon it with highest
favor.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-14
W0MAN'S BUILDING AT THE
TENNESSEE STATE FAIR

The Woman's building is one Of the
most popular places at the Tennessee
state Fair, and well it should be, for
Tennessee can boast of the most beau
tiful women in the world The good
women of the state have made this de-
partment what it is. one of the most
successful of any fair in the whole
world.
Over 10000 different articles We're
shown last year, and the exhibition
promises to be even better this year
All kinds of good things to eat are
toothsomely arranged to catch the eye
of covetous man. There will be innu-
merable pies. cakes. bread, iellies, can.
ned fruit and pickles exhibited.
The women will be more interested
perhaps in the decorated china, needle
work, embroidery, lace work, crocheted
work and knitted work. all beautiful
in design and wonderfully made. Spe-
cial classes for the girls have been pro-
vided. Many mystery in home man.
agement will be solved by visit to the
Woman's building at the Tennessee
State Fair Sept. 1T-22, 1917.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-14

which has made a nation wide repu-
tation in breeding coonhounds, was
here Saturday Mr.. Williams has
large landed interest and farming
perations at his place, 7 miles west
of Selner.
Miss Mary Anderson left last week
for Cedarville, Robertson county. to
enter the teaching force Of first
grade high school Miss Mary had a
number of offers but accepted this.
She is making quite a reputatiun as a
scholar and teacher.
Mr. and Mrs. 0. G. Hagy left Mon
day for their home in Memphis, after
spending month with Mrs. Hagy's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Erwin.
Misses Josie and Lorraine will remain
here until the West Tenn. State Nor
nal opens the Oath.
N0TICE.--Gray Bros. have
a car load Of Studebaker
wagons for sale, cash or
credit, at Selmer or Adams
vile.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-14
TENNESSEE STATE FAIRS
BIG LIVE STOCK SHOW

The Live Stock Show at the 1917
Tennessee State Fair, Sept. 1922. Is to
be create feature than ever. Over
mile of pure bred stock of different
breeds will he brought from all parts
Of the country to compete for the gen.
erous premiums offered by the manage
ment TO encourage this industry.
The very cream OF the best stables
and harms Of the country will be ex-
hibited. Draft and light horses. beef
and dairy cattle. sheep, hogs by the
hundreds. will he exhibited in the spa
ciOus exhibition pavilions. No one in.
terested in live stock of any kind should
fail TO see the magnificent exhibit at
the Tennessee State Fair. tThe live
stock show at this Fair has attracted
the attention Of the whole country and
70 ...;,!.:;ea about from ocean to ocean.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-14

Those who desire to visit the Tri-
State Fair at Memphis week of Sept.
"a will be pleased to learn that the
Southern Woman's Magazine is pay
ing the entire expenses of those who
wish to attend and who will give them
a few hours work.
This offer includes railroad fare,
meals and hotel expenses for three
day visit, and all necessary expenses
This party will visit the fair Wednes-
day. Thursday and Friday, Sept. 26-
27.2S. Those desiring to be guests
of the magazine may secure full par
ticulars by addressing the Southern
Woman's Magazine, Nashville, Tenn.
Read the Independent aud bring us
your order for job printing.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-14
GREATER AUTO SHOW
AT The STATE FAIR
Exhibit at Nashville Sept. II
u Bigger Than Ever.

Five or six years ago when the auto
industry had grown to such proper.
tons that an auto show ut the Tennes,
see State Fair became imperative the
Agricultural building was remodeied
and utilized for the purpose. 1t has
proved entirely satisfactory. both floors
being used for the auto exhibition. -,
Last year every available space was
taken, and nearly every car represent
ed in the city was on exhibition, and
many sales were made. The auto peo-
pie are already talking and planning
for a greater show this year 1t is u
prosperous time. The farmer is getting
top prices for everything he produces.
He is extremely busy just at present.
but by Fair time. the third week in
September, the corn crop will have
been made, the hay will be in the barn,
the small grain in the granary and the
farm work OF all kinds in shape so
he can take a week off and visit the
Fair.
The farmer goes to the Fair these
days for more reasons than one He
plans to look over the auto show, for
lie knows all the newest ideas and
models will be on exhibition. And he
is going to be abundantly fixed" to
buy the best going if he wants it, and
the auto dealer knows it.
Auto trucks and accessories Of all
kinds will form good part of the big
1917 exhibition, and no one will have
any excuse for not finding anything and
everything wanted at the auto show
at the Tennessee State Fair, Nashville,
Sept. II to 90.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-14
NONRESIDENT Notice

Ethel Williams Pending in the Circuit
W. so Court of Chester
Jim Williams. County, Tennessee.
In this cause it appearing from the
petition, which is sworn to, that Jim
Williams, the defendant. is non-resi-
dent of the state of Tennessee, and a
resident of the State of Arkansas,
He is therefore hereby required to APP
pear on the LIST 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 il further ordered that this notice
be published for four consecutive weeks
In the McNairy County Independent, a
newspaper pub .ished in McNairy Coun-
ty, Tennessee.
This August 18th, 1917.
J. w. SEATON. Circuit Clerk.
NJ. f. Ozier, Atty.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-14
Home CANNING,

: This is the year to can something.
Abe amount Of fruit and vegetables
wasted every season would knock us
silly If II were possible to reduce 1t to
actual dollars and cents. We seem TO
have become a nation of can openers
instead of can filters. Unconsciously
the idea has taken root that large
amount of science, experience and
some other things are necessary to can
fruit and vegetables successfully. Not
at all, and the home canning demon.
stration department at the Tennessee
State Fair Sept. II, IS, 10, 20, 81 and
% will prove ii to you.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-14
| Now
Enjoy
The Best
Of
Health
Notice TO Teachers

All white teachers now teaching in
McNairy county and those expecting
to teach this winter, are called to
meet in the Court House at Selmer
Saturday, Sept. Is, at $50 m.
Don't fail to be present.
A. H. GRANTHAM, Supt.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-14
DAIRY DEMONSTRATION AT
THE TENNESSEE STATE FAIR

Tennessee is known everywhere fol-
the quality of her butter. The dairy
interests of the state are well taken
care of by the Tennessee State Fair
and this department attracts much at.
tention each year by those who are in.
terested in the COW.
Improved machinery of all types, de-
signed to improve the methods of
handling milk and butter, are demon.
strated. Nothing has been left undOne
this year to make this department of
greater interest than ever. The Ten
nessee State Fair is the fair that edu-
Gates. Sept. 1922, 1917.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-14
s. H. Hurst ct ais.

VS..
John Theodore Isbell.
Pending in the County Court at Hen
derson, Tenn.
TO JOHN THEODORE 1SBELL.
In this cause it appearing from the
petition, which is sworn to, that John
Theodore Isbell, one of the defendants,
is a 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 1st Monday of October, next,
and make defense to the petition filed
against him in said court, 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, a
newspaper, published in Selmer, Nc
Marry County. Tenn.
This the Goth day of Aug. 1917.
C. l.. PARRISH,
County Court Clerk,
for Chester County, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-14
Fair.

On Monday night, Sept. II, in the
big arena in front of the grand stand
at the Tennessee State Fair. Nash
vile, there will be held one of the
most elaborate displays of automobiles
in action ever held in the United
States. 1t will take the place of the
horse show on opening night. Prizes
will be offered for the various priced
machines, and this feature of the Fair
promises to be one of the most inter-
esting and entertaining features Of the
week. The decorative and electric eff
fects will dazzle the human eye.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-14
Lumber

Rough Lumber, Framing, Boxing,
Well CURLING, Fencing, ETC., at rea-
sonable prices. Can fill any sized bill
On short notice.
SOUTHERN FARM CoMMISsARY,
at Rose Creek.
P. O. Address: Selmer, R. l.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-14
Notice TO the Bows

Swimming in my Fish lake must be
stopped by the boys. 1t has become
a nuisance. Some boy will be
drowned. We hereby warn parents
to forbid their boys going to the lake
for that purpose, and hereby notify
all boys that it must stop.
j. W. PURVIANCE.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-14
No. GS6

This is prescription prepared especially
Tor FdALaHlA or CiiLlS 4 FEVER.
Five or SIX doses will break any case, and
II taken then as tonic the Fever will not
return. Il acts on the liver better than
Calomel and Goes not eripe OF siekep, 2se
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-14
Milk Cows For Sale

We offer few fine young milk
cows with young calves, at $65 to
$75 each; cash or terms.
SOUTHERN FARM C0oNH0UND KEN
NELs, J. E. Williams, Mgr.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-14
s a ND BOX

10 ~ n - - -
Is. .--.r.
/ The first quota of the selects
left Saturday. The larger per
centage will go as a whole on the
10Th. AN early frost seems
probable from the cool NORTH
wind Monday ...... Sorghum kegs
are in demand. There is a big
acreage of the "critter" in the
county,. 1t really seems like
the Germans are longing fol
peace, but they must not dictate
the terms. .Selmer to stran.
gers, so they say, is the prettiest
town in Tennessee; but is ii
taffy?.. .Verdun has not fallen,
though it is seemingly on a top
pie ...,... .Waterlnelons and chills
will bid adieu about the same
time ,...... What about that water
supply for the college? Some
thing seems to be crossed.........
This week the Farmers Insti-
tute and the Jackson Fair are
both on for the week. The editor
and many others left Wednesday
morning to take in both. Mr..
Kerr, the county farm demon
strator, seems to be getting in
touch with the people Of every
section of the county........There
are but few, if any, houses to
rent in Selmer; and there is a
lively demand by a number of
families who want to attend
school. Saturday night at IL
o'clock every distillery in the
United States closed out. That
was the final blow to a business
made legal since the foundation
of this republic Bring to this
office few bushels of Irish pota-
toes and anything else to eat 49,.
The High School enrolment the
first day was l48. It is ex-
pected that it will reach two
hundred. ......... Villa is heard
from again. He wants to sur
render and be pardoned, but
Carranza says nay, you are an
outlaw. Better not spend
money on Russia, as no one
knows who will be in power pay
day ........It did not frost Monday
night, but was awfully cold, even
here in sunny Tennessee.
America must feed the world,
and is able to do it, though some
of the stuff may come a little
high. 49,. Work was stopped on
the aviation buildings at Mem.
phis, by order of the government.
49,. Food Administrator Hoover
recommends eating more fish.
Bring In your string. Bro. Hoover;
we will take the whole catch. .....
The pumpkin crop does not seem
to be as good as was expected. -.
49,. Sorghum is being offered at
SOC. The crop is large. 1t will
come in mighty handy next sea.
son to pay cotton choppers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-14
One Dollar Reward

For strayed COW, deep red, spot in
face. mulley, springing, fresh soon,
and heifer yearling, pale red.
DICK LIpF0RD,
Finger, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-14
In Re. Estate of E. F. Cross, De.
ceased
SUGGESTION OF INSOLVENCY
AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS


Notice is hereby given to the Credi-
tors of the estate of r. f Cross, 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 to file their claims on or
by December /, 1917. This is therefore
to NOTIFY ALL CREDIT IRIS 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.