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Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-04-04

Oo ol v iAVlCOo tO aCtCIlu oCI vices at the Baptist Church Sun day. Preaching by the pastor.
 Morning sub.-" Why should 1t be thought a thing incredible if God should raise the dead"
 Evening subject" Heaven. :"
 Special music at both services.
 Good cook stove for sale.
 F. B. Best. >><<<<><>><>><<<~><>~>~<>> MOTHER
 Every day is Mothers Day. We nev- CT knew a day without mother, and thank God we never shall Back as far as memory carries us we find her. She IS the first person we came to know. Her face bent over the cradle in which we lay. Her voice was the first we herd in the morning and the last | we heard at night.
 As we grew through boyhood and | glrlhood she was always there; there to wipe away the tears, to pick the | thorns from our fingers, to kiss the bruises, to mend our torn garments, to cook for us, pray for us. When we left the old home hers was the last face we saw as we turned the bend in the road. She stood shading her ear-dimmed eyes with her hand, look- ing, looking sstill praying
 We came back and went again. She was always mother.
 l No word exists that can define her it were sacrilege to attempt. We can liken her to nobody and to nothing. She stands alone
 Is she still here as we have always known her? Then happy son, happy daughter! Is she only memory? Then
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-04-04

WEEKLY ADVANCE, IUDsONIl
 
 You are invited to attend ser vices at the Baptist Church Sun
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-26
Corinth, Miss, Jan. %.
What SeImer Needs

Selmer just now needs some
thing to infuse new life and en-
terprise. Other towns and cities
have their business mems clubs,
chambers of commerce and other
organizations which push things
in their community. Great en-
terprises and investments origi-
nate frequently with this aggre-
cation of men who put together
their minds and means in pro-
noting schemes to build up cit
les or towns.
A town never was built up by
individual constructions.
There must be a cooperation of
capital and brains. A few years
ago we organized a B. M. C. A
few meetings were held, but
somehow it has died a peaceful
death, and daisies cover its
grave.
These conditions do not apply
to Selmer alone, When a town
by it's slothfulness drives away
enterprises, instead of fostering
them, all will suffer.
No place that we know of fur
nishes such an opening to meet
what the people require either on
a credit or cash basis. Such an
establishment would draw the
trade which now goes elsewhere.
Will our people rise to the occa-
sion. and see that such an OPEN
ing exists. Think about it, and
devise some plans by which such
an establishment can be induced
to locate here at once.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-26

shall miss her when we go to the cid
home. made so desolate and sad by
her going; how we will miss the gen.
tie voice now hushed, and the touch
Of those hands, but, thank God, we
shall see again the dear ones who
have slipped away from US into the
silent land. We are to hear again
those hushed voices, touch those van
ished hands. meet and evermore be
with those we have loved and lost
a while.
3. In this hour of grief there is
another thing that gives me a great
deal of satisfaction and consolation.
1t is this: Mother had many gray hairs
and wrinkles, but not wicked act of
mine ever put one gray hair on her
head or caused wrinkle in her brow.
4. Mother was much interested in
me and my work before she went
away. | believe she is even more in
terested now. The glorifed dead are
interested witnesses, we are told,
watching us, and knowing us, and
wishing US we'll, and rejoicing in and
approving our every right thought
and purpose and conquest. Is not
this natural? If going to heaven
charged our friends and. made them
Indifferent to US, who would wish to
have his friends 20 to heaven? God
puts tremendous power for good
into our lives when He puts the con-
seriousness that the eyes of the dear
ones in glory are upon US in the
struggles of life. Memphis (Texas)
Herald.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-26
Passing Away Of Rev. J, h. Curry

AT 3:15 pm. Wednesday, at his
home in Selmer, surrounded by all
members Of his family and friends,
Rev. J. H. Curry passed away.
James Henry Curry was born Oct
%. 1889, being rs years old last 0cto-
Der. He was born in Coffee county.
Tenn, and when a small lad his par
ents moved to McNairy county and
settled on a small farm two miles
east of Selmer.
He enlisted in the Confederate
army and was a prisoner some time.
serving through the war.
He was converted Get. 20, 1859.
He was ordained a minister Of the
Gospel by the Missionary Baptists,
and faithfully preached regularly for
over so years. For few years he
has not been able to hold regular
charges, but even up to his death he
occasionally preached. Perhaps there
was no preacher more generally
known in West Tennessee than he,
and none more warmly beloved by
members Of his church and his
brother ministers.
He was married Sept. 80, 1869. to
Mrs. Debora Al Barrett and to the
union were born two sons and one
daughter: DR.. ]. H. Curry of Adams
vile and Frank Curry of Selmer, and
Mrs. Matte McCullsr of Corinth, who,
together with Mrs. Curry, survive him,
We have known Bro. Curry fifty
wears, and have heard him preach
many sermons and listened to his sol.
emn words on many funeral occa-
sion.
He was an earnest, heartfelt
preacher and has been instrumental
in directing hundreds into the way Of
life. His whole life was devoted tC
the cause of the Master. He died
beaming with the glorious hope Of
immortality beyond the tomb. Per
haps no preacher living had married
and buried more people. A few years
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-26
R. s. GAVIN.

ago he said he had an account of
1900 marriages and that he had
buried more than he had married.
His funeral was preached by Rev.
j. V. Kirkland. assisted by. Rev. Job
Maxedon, at 2 o'clock Thursday at the
residence and interment in Oak
Hill cemetery. A profusion Of flowers
and attendance bespeak the grief felt
by every one.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-26
Letter From Cleveland

probably shall not see this great
city in summer, when the parks are
green and the ice all gone from Lake
Erie, and the big steamers sailing
over its broad bosom. Now the
steamers are tied up, and the big
blocks of ice have stopped all travel
on the water. You can get on some
of these steamers and 90 clear up to
the extreme northern end of Lake
Superior, more than 1000 miles away,
where the temperature is now fifty
degrees below zero and the trees
bursting in the woods from the cold
sound like small cannon. Here it has
been to zero a couple of times, but |
don't mind it at all. What | don't
like is the SCOT of bituminous coal
through the air here which keeps
ones hands dirty all the time, and
you are smutty even if you wash a
dozen times a day. The annual coal
bill of Cleveland is six millions of
tons; enough to give a good shovel
full to every human being on earth.
In burning coal in CRATE, about one
tenth of the heating value is utilized;
the rest goes up the chimney. Re-
covery apparatus for catching the
gases and by-products Of coal are
now coming into use, and they will
save millions of dollars to the coun-
try. Coal tar is one of the most COM
pick substances in existence. AL
ready more than 5000 different chem
icals have been made from it, and the
list grows every day. The brightest
colors, the sweetest perfumes, the
deadliest poisons and the most fright
full explosives, and even snow-white
wax, are made from the ugly black
stuff that comes when coal is burned
in retort.
AT chemical exposition in New
York city saw lots Of these coal
tar compounds. There were big
glass jars Of nitro-benzol (oil Of mYr-
bane), smelling like peach kernels,
mother of frightful explosives, which
are used in the bombs in war. Near
by were three Of these explosives
carefully guarded under glass bells:
picric acid in yellow flakes, made by
the action of nitric acid on phenol;
picrate of ammonia, and trinitro-
toluol. This is the worst explosive of
all. and has been used to blow many a
brave soldier to shreds on the Euro
pean front. 1t looks like golden vel
low sugar, but is said to be extreme
ly bitter, and more powerful than
nitro-glycerine. 1t is known CONNER.
cially as T N 7, and is used by hun
dreds of tons in the battles raging
across the ocean, happily so far from
US.
Speaking of ships reminds me Of
the great vessels saw last summer
shilling away from New York city for
Europe, or rather from Hoboken
New Jersey, which is just across the
! Hudson river from the metropolis.
refer particularly to vessels of the
Scandinavian-American Line, such as
the HeIlig 0lov, the Bergensfjord
etc. | had official business there, ant
was welcomed on board by the Off
GERS, who invited me to some Of theil
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-26
John 7. Warren Dead

Thursday morning 3 John Tyler Warren aged 76 ceased to live
He had been during the day feeble from attacks of fantig
and during the night had fresh fantn SPELLS and simply failed
His life for has been depaed His hearts
half normal That the loss great known ALL He
financial and moral strength Semer and McNa county He pe
dent Of the First National Bank its organization We will
sketch of his life and work. which forbds this
will be Adamsve Friday The Masonic fraternity will be
charge.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-26
The Mother of Rev. Will T.Swaim
Dies

At her home in McNairy, Tenn, the
mother of Rev. Will T. Swain, pastor
of the Presbyterian church, died last
Saturday. A brother sent the follow
ing telegram: Mother passed away
gently this morning at five. Funeral
at 2 pm, Sunday at Bethel"
Mr.. Swain prepared the following
statement for the Herald: was not
present at the time of my mothers
departure, but was with her short
time before, having been called to her
bedside the day before Thanksgiving.
She rallied, and had to return to my
work. She was born in Ireland, was
nearly 70 years old and the mother of
nine children, of whom eight survive.
My father also survives, and he and
mother were planning to celebrate
their golden wedding Feb. 5.
Sunday morning, on learning of my
mothers death. my session very
promptly called in all the services for
the day except the celebration of the
Lords Supper at II o'clock No act
Of kindness and courtesy on the part
of these men Of God during my pas
torate in Memphis has touched me so
tenderly. At the close of the Com
munion the choir and congregation
sang, with new meaning to me:
We share our mutual woes,
Our mutual burdens bear,
And often for each other flows
The sympathizing tear.
"From sorrow, toll and pain,
And sin, we shall be free;
And perfect love and friendship
reign
Through all eternity"
After the benediction, practically
all the congregation came to the
platform and took my hand, express
ing their loving sympathy, and assur-
ing me of their prayers. Many of
those not present have either phoned
or written expressing their sympathy,
and many kind expressions of sympa-
thy have come from others than my
own members. | appreciate it all
more than | can say. Such sorrows
hunt and cause the tears to come, but
how it helps to bear them to be sur
rounded by loving, sympathetic, pray
ling friends.
To the christian there is joy even
in the midst of sorrow. In addition
to the love and sympathy Of friends,
let me mention a few other things
that give me joy and comfort in this
hour of grief:
/. Mother was very devoted
Christian. She mad hope, the hope
that reaches beyond the grave. The
christian looks forward to the future
with hope bright as the promises of
God, bright as the coming of the
King, bright as the meeting with
loved ones, bright as the TRANSFORMED
| ton Of character into the image of
Jesus Christ, bright as the removal of
sin, with its condemnation and polu-
ton and its bondage. Christians have
a bright hope for the future, and the
people who are not Christians, when
they come to change of worlds, the
hest they can say is with the Philog-
o)ter Hobbs: 81 am taking a leap n
the dark" The Christian leaps into
the light. 1t is flight upward f r
him.
2. ! shall see her again. How we
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-26
W. ]. Bryan Coming to Corinth

William Jennings Bryan will lecture in Cornth the Gem
Theatre Monday Jan 29h 10 o'clock AM Don't forget the
morning. Of Monday Jan 10Th Perhaps this section
and peerless orator He will select his
treat for all who fortunate enough hear him.
if you
R. s. GAVIN.
Cornth, Miss, Jan. %.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-26

have seen window glass made, and if
you have never seen or heard how it
is made, you could never guess,
L. SANDERS PERKINS.
The Washington times., 1917-11-22

is a graduate of BUSINESS High
School
Better Than Boys.
"The girls. will be better than the
boys" said N. p. Halloran, Of the GER
tincation division. ''They will not De
so playful, and they will be more Will
ing to work. Most boys work q
month or two and then 60 back TO
school, but the girls. think VIII
stick"
Their work will be combination OF
clerical and 'leg trotting." Even
though 1t will be confined chiefly to
indoors, they will walk an average
of two miles q day In performing
their messenger duties.
There IL q demand for several hum
-dred more messengers, according to
Mr.. Halloran. and II seems GER
tAinty that q similar examination
will be held in the near future to
supply that demand.
This 10 more or less an experiment.
said Halloran; but am almost GER
tain that the departments will be
nearly wholly supplied by girl mes
sengers As soon as they get used to
them"
The Washington times., 1917-11-22
100 GIRLS SNAMED
MESSENGERS FOR
j. S. after TEST

One hundred girls today were ap-
pointed messengers for Uncle Sam. the
first ever appointed after a civil 'serv-
Ice examination in the history OF the
Civil Service Communication. The Rp-
pointment of girls to the messenger
service IS due to- q shortage. OF male
labor brought about by war condi-
tions.
Out OF the 127 candidates for the po-
sitions, 100 passed. They will receive
a salary ranging from $500 to $3.50
per year. and they, stand as good q
chance a. any employe OF the Gov
ernment for promotion.
Wear No UnIforms.
They will wear no uniforms, and
most Of their work will be indoors.
Miss Josephine Bender. III n street
northwest, who is only sixteen, has
the distinction Of not only being one
OF the prettiest. but OF passing the
highest Her rating is oo.s. She is
a graduate OF Central High School,
and was formerly employed as a fill
ing clerk in the Department Of Agri-
culture.
Miss Thelma z. Thompson. seven
teen years old, OF 40 Thirteenth
street southeast. passed second high
est her average being e0.6. Although
pretty Thelma Thompson was en-
ployed as n clerk In the Department
of Agriculture. she did not mind Civ
ing up that position to fill one of
the gaps in the messenger service lert
by one Of the Boys Over There" She
The Washington times., 1917-11-22
COALITION AND CANNON
TO WIN, SAYS MCCORMICK

CHICAGO, Nov. 22.-Coalition and
cannon were set forth as the factors
that will win the war by Congress
man Medill Mccormick in an address
here. Congressman Mccormick re-
Gently, returned after three months
spent Visiting European battle fields.
Germany" he said, has reached
the maximum Of her strength, and
henceforth her forces will deterior-
ate. but It Is up to us to see that
the tide does not -bb again"
CONGRESSMAN Mccormick predicted
that with utmost cooperation be-
tween the allies and sufficient guns
and ammunition the war may be won
by 1919. .--!-
The Washington times., 1917-11-22

I21 captains to major, and 800 nrsi
lieutOnants to captain.
Lieut. Col. Charles w. Fenton, com
manding the Fort Myer officers train
ing camp and Lieut.. Col. William I
Johneton. adjutant generals depart
ment, who is in charge OF training
camp activities, were among the nine
teen promoted to colonel
Maj. Harry N. Cootes, aide to MAI
Gen. Hugh l. Scott, and MAJ. Aora-
ham Lott. of the general stan, were
promoted to lieutenant colonelcies
Can't Philip II. Sheridan, member OF
the general stan, and son OF General
sheridan, of Civil war fame, was pro-
NOTED to be major.
The Washington times., 1917-11-22
EXTRADTTION REFUSAL
STRS SUTHEULAND'S IRE

Senator Sutherland Of west vfr.
ginia today expressed surprise AZ the
action Of Governor Mccall, Of Mar.a.
ehusetts. In refusing to allow the a..
tradition to West Virginia Of q nerro.
John Johnson. wanted for . criminal
charge.
Senator Sutherland declared Gov.
ernor Mccall must have been misin-
formed, that John would get q fair
trial in West Virginia. and that thu
other men implicated IN the crime
against the fourteen-yearSold girl had
been, tried and were In prison.
The Washington times., 1917-11-22
Los Angeles TabOOs
Saloons; But Liquor
May Still Be Bought

Los ANGELES. Cal, Nov. 22.-
BY a vote Of approximately two
to one, the citv o: Los Angeles
has enacted into law an ordinance
aboIIshing salons, but permit
ting the sale IL original packages
and in quantities Of light wines
and liquors, ths alcoholic content
OF which does not exceed IL per
cent.
The Washington times., 1917-11-22

cent to the jail But instead Of driv-
Ing in circles and backing up for new
loads. he made q bee line for the e
street entrances, and when last seen
was whirllng westvard. giving his
conveyance AL the juice In the bat
teries.
The Washington times., 1917-11-22
DIPHTHERIA CASES FEWER.

Diphtheria cases In the District de-
creased from 2zo to 2o4 during the
week ended November IL. according
to the weekly report OF the Health
Department for that period. issued
today. Scarlet fever cases showed q
slight increase. fifteen cases being re-
ported. Typhoid fever cases declined
from ninety-eight to ninety-two.
Measles Is on the increase, as Is
The Washington times., 1917-11-22
CAVALRY OFFICERS
GAIN PROMOTION;
19NEW COLONIES

I Cavalry officers prominent in WASH
fnEton were included in a large num-
Der given promotions by the War De-
partment today. Nineteen lieutenant
colonels were promoted to colonel;
sixty-one majors to lieutenant colonel;
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-03
NOT A PARTICLE
Of DANDRUFF Or
4 FALLING HAIR
Save your hairl Double its
beauty in just a few mo-
ments.
"Danderine" makes your
hair thick, glossy, wavy
and beautiful.

Within ten minutes after an applI-
cation OF Danderine you can not find
a single trace Of dandruff or falling
hair and your scalp viii not itch. but
what viii you please most will be af-
ter few weeks use. when you see
new hair fine and downy at first
yes-but really new hair-groWing all
over the scalp.
Danderine is to the hair what fresh
showers OF rain and sunshine are 20
vegetation It goes right 10 the roots,
lnviSorates and strengthens them.
Its eNhilarating, stimulating and life
producing properties cause the hair
10 grow long, strong and beautiful
A little Danderine Immediately
doubles the beauty Of your hair. No
difference how dull. faded, brittle and
scraggy, Just mOisten q cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw &c
through your hair. taking one small
strand At q time The effect is amaz-
ing-your hair viii be light. fluffy
and wavy. and have an appearance Of
abundance: an Incompatible lustre,
softness and luXuriance.
Get small bottle OF Rnowlto1's
Danderine from any drug store or toll
let counter for a few cents and prove
that your hair is as pretty and soft as
any-that IL has been neglected or
injured by careless treatment-that's
all-you surely can have beautiful
hair and lots Of &c If you VIII Just
try a little Dauderine.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-03
GAINS twenty
POUNDSONONLY
TWO BOTTLES
Felt like he couldn't last
much longer - Tanlac
brought relief.

"a gain % twenty pounds on two
bottles OF Tanlac is going some. but
that is just what happened TO me
since I began using it, said Harry
ID. Wilson. an employee Of the Humble
Oil company at their Goose Creek,
Texas plant, the other day
4 had a spell of malarial fever
some time ago," he continued. and
wasn't able 10 get Strengthened out
afterwards My system was badly
run down. I lost my appetite and had
TO live almost exclusively on a diet
Of raw or very soft boiled eggs Even
that didn't always agree with me and
many a time my stomach would feel
all torn to pieces Ny head ached so
I thought IL would split, rheumatism
made me miserable and my system
was clOgged up with malaria I fell
off to a hundred and twenty eight
pounds and was in such a bad fix 7
believe I couldn't have lasted much
longer.
I had already tried about every
thing else I could get without find
ing relief and / was sure surprised TO
find this Tanlac getting hold Of my
doses 7 feel hungry all the time and
am actually ashamed TO eat enough
30 satisfy my appetite. Ny weight
has increased TO a hundred and forty
eight pounds and ] feel fine in every
way I have got over that tired and
drOWsy feeling and have more life and
energy than I have had In several
months. I feel like Tanlac has made
a new man Of me ana I VIII gladly
recommend II TO anybody
Tanlac is sold in FL PasO by Kelly
& Pollard Co, Inc. under the personal
direction Of a special Taniac repre-
eurative.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-03
Bedtime Story For the Little Ones
UNCLE wIGGHY AND THE FALLING LEAVES.

UNCLE WIGGuY AND TIL

1.-THE wind was blowing in Wood
land and on TOP Of the Orange
Il and Lemon mountains near
where Uncle Wigely Lonsears, the
rabbit gentleman. lived in his hollow
stump bungalow. And. as the wind
blew the leaves feu from the trees.
"Oh, my. What a litter those leaves
H1ke-' cried Nurse Jane Fuzzy
Wuzzy, the musBrat lady housekeeper
tor Uncle Wiegily. They are all
over out In front You must rake them
up and burn them Wiggy-"
-Al right I viii. as soon as I come
back from taking walk TO look for
lu adventure said the rabbit gentle
H,au- still don't you think some Of
yle leaves pretty. Nurse Jaue-'
"Oh- I haven't time 90 bother look
ms az them. said the muskrat lady.
So uncle Niggily went for a walk
iu the woods, and, as he sauntered
along under the trees. down shOwered
more leaves. for Jack Frost had
touched Them with hts sharp, cold
finger. 7ud had broken them from the
branches
But Jack Frost did more than
that" thought Uncle WiEEiIy- "IIe
made the leaves TO have the colors Of
brown and gold. of red. yellow and
purple, and though they have 70 fall,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-03

Hungry women and chill
dren IN France are waiting to
learn If YoU-and $1,000,
900 Of your sisterz-are 60
ing to sign the Food Admin
istrstion pledge this week.
VIII you deny them?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-03

hand but ca moment 4rAl.e l.-r-
Hu-h must trust me.
There was no other explanation OF
his behavior. ] knew him well enough
90 be aware that he was absolutely
incapable Of hypocrisy. Had De
doubted me. had he suspected me OF
any wrouE-dOing. his whole bearing
toward me must have attested % this
fact.
met
This was the thought that 7 took
with me when al last I crawled trem-
hIiugly into bed and lay in the dark
stiu shiveriug- And since he trusted
me. L could 30 TO him and tell him
everything ] would do this tomor-
row. If possible.
Gradually my chilled body grew
warmer and I ceased to tremole- I
was worn out mentally. physically
and spiritually
But youth can bear great deal
and when one is - slumber comes
more readily than when one is older
The dreadful facts ] had learned
began 20 fade from my mind; all /
recalled distinctly was Hugh's love.
Then even consciousness or that
slipped from me. and I sank II last
into a deep and dreamless sleep
such as only the young know
ITO Be Continued}